In Cloud We Trust: How CIOs Are Overcoming Key Hurdles and Driving Toward Innovation

Of all the ways the Covid-19 pandemic has left its mark on healthcare, one of the most compelling is the telehealth piece. Despite the fact that the technology had been in place and consumers had expressed interest, it took a global event to move the needle. And in doing so, provided CIOs and other leaders an opportunity to demonstrate that it works; that digital tools can be leveraged to provide a “better, cheaper way to deliver patient care.”

Although this is certainly a boon for the industry, it has caused some — including Michael Ames, Senior Director of Healthcare and Life Sciences with SADA — to ask a critical question: “Why weren’t we already there” with virtual visits? And perhaps more importantly, “What other opportunities are we missing out on because we aren’t willing to move forward and to take the next step?”