Summary
Mark Combs, CTO of Vandalia Health, Discusses Telehealth and Adding Value
Introduction
Mark Combs, Chief Technology Officer at Vandalia Health, joins the podcast to discuss the merging of Mon Health and Charleston Area Medical Center Health to create Vandalia Health, the importance of telehealth in rural areas such as West Virginia, how he is looking at adding value to his organization, and more.
Vandalia Health and Telehealth in Rural Areas
Mark Combs, chief Technology officer of Vandellia Health, talks about how Vandellia Health was formed and the opportunities that they are seeing for telemedicine to help people in rural areas of West Virginia. He highlights the challenges of connecting to those communities with technology and shares how he is helping his teams become more proactive and understand their roles in the bigger picture.
Adding Value to the Organization
Mark, CIO of Valia Health, believes one important investment for the organization is digital front door patient intake. Furthermore, he believes it’s essential to become more aware of the growth and explosion of artificial intelligence and how it could impact healthcare. According to him, his role involves aligning with the organization, making wise technology purchases, and finding ways to simplify the technology stack.
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This episode aired on 05/07/2023 and can be listened here.
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