The new normal: Practical innovation to get back to safe delivery of healthcare

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, hospitals, health systems and industry are in the process of determining how to safely adapt to new and virtual environments, resume operations, identify new markets for growth. Unfortunately, information available on clear centralized, evidence-based protocols for readiness and safety are scarce, necessitating individual organizations to create them.

In this session we explore key principles for readiness, ensuring safety and flexibility. We also demonstrate how some organizations are harnessing technology based on available guidelines to facilitate and optimize the process of returning to operations.

Webinar Takeaways:

• Scarcity of actionable guidance to safely returning to work environments has resulted in variation across industries & environments.
• Successful approach should incorporate key principles for readiness, ensuring safety and flexibility
• We will demonstrate how some healthcare organizations are harnessing technology to facilitate and optimize the process of returning to operations

Presenters: 

Fatima Paruk, MD MPH, CMIO - US National Health & Life Sciences, Microsoft Corporation

Edgar Wilson II, Principal Program Manager, Business Applications for Microsoft Health & Life Science Industry Team