This episode features Dr. Howard Haronian, VP & Chief Quality & Innovation Officer at Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute. Here, he discusses his focus on leveraging data to improve quality of care & decrease provider burnout, trends he is watching in cardiology, advice for staying engaged, and more.
Summary
Interview with Dr. Howard Haronian, VP & Chief Quality & Innovation Officer at Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute
In this episode, Dr. Howard Haronian discusses his focus on leveraging data to improve quality of care & decrease provider burnout, trends he is watching in cardiology, advice for staying engaged, and more.
Dr. Howard Haronian's Background and Focus
Dr. Howard Haronian is the Chief Quality and Innovation Officer at Hartford Healthcare. He is an interventional cardiologist and has been practicing for 28 years. He is focused on assuring the highest quality and safest care for patients across the organization, which involves data-driven process improvement and physician engagement. Hartford Healthcare has eight acute care hospitals, 2,500 license beds, and over 430 locations. He is excited about leveraging all of the data to improve processes, reduce burnout, and enhance physicians' ability to see patients.
Trends in Cardiology
Dr. Howard Haronian believes that the future of cardiovascular care lies in solutions around heart failure, such as the true mechanical heart, growing hearts or tissue from stem cells, and other advances.
Advice for Staying Engaged
Dr. Howard Haronian advises that to stay interested and engaged in a career, it is important to grow and learn new skills as well as stay up to date with the latest developments in the field. He suggests taking the foot off the pedal of one's core job in order to have time to explore other avenues of growth. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of attending conferences to connect with colleagues and stay informed.
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This episode aired on 04/25/2023 and can be listened here.
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