Summary
Michelle Stansbury on Dual Roles in Leadership and Houston Methodist’s Innovations
Michelle Stansbury, Vice President of Innovation and IT Applications at Houston Methodist, recently discussed the benefits of dual roles in leadership and shared insights on the success of Houston Methodist’s virtual nursing program. She also revealed the hospital’s planned addition of ambient intelligence to their care redesign and more.
Houston Methodist’s Innovative Approaches to Healthcare
Stansbury is passionate about using technology to improve patient care, operational efficiency, and reduce financial challenges. Houston Methodist’s unique innovation structure allows them to quickly implement pilots that prove successful. Among the areas of opportunity for improvement, Stansbury cited:
- Ambient intelligence with camera technology
- Wearables with biometric data
- Virtual nursing
- Voice technology in clinical settings
The Role of Technology in Healthcare
Technology plays an essential role in healthcare transformation, but it must be accompanied by process redesigns and workflow changes. To ensure a return on investment, quality care must be provided to patients. Ambient intelligence is an emerging opportunity that many organizations are exploring. Using data from external sources can help with readmissions and length of stay. Camera technology is particularly useful for fall prevention and alerting nurses when a patient is getting up.
The Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Stansbury is excited about the potential of artificial intelligence in healthcare. She believes that the technology will help provide services outside of physical locations, such as clinics and hospitals. Moreover, she thinks it can reduce the burden on clinicians by utilizing voice technology.
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This episode aired on 04/30/2023 and can be listened here.
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