The technology innovation goal is to create innovative care models using technology to improve access, quality, and patient and provider satisfaction.

Objectives

  • Specialty Care - Maximize the use of virtual health, wearables, and other innovations to expand the department’s outreach throughout the state and region (specialty care and consultation).
  • Integrated Care - Deepen the application of technology in integrated settings, including the use of virtual reality.
  • Actionable and Efficient - Technology needs to be efficient for providers and patients and provide actionable information.
  • Conflicts of Interest - Be mindful of conflicts of interest, especially with for-profit companies.
  • Inherent Biases - Consider inherent biases in technology and identify them at the patient and systems levels.
  • Data Collection - Support data collection for informatics and predictive analytics to anticipate patient needs.

Major Initiatives

Committee Chair: Jay Shore

Additional Goal Areas