Summary
Peter Chang, MD: Vice President of Healthcare Design at Tampa General Hospital Discusses Growth and Adding Value through Healthcare Technology
Background and Passion for Healthcare Technology
Dr. Peter Chang is the Vice President of Healthcare Design at Tampa General Hospital. His background in healthcare technology began as a hospitalist, where he did all his training at the University of South Florida. He then became the Chief Medical Informatics Officer and VP of their command center care com. Currently, Dr. Chang focuses on scaling care coordination, providing personalized healthcare navigation, and adding value to the organization despite limited margins.
Growth and Adding Value to Tampa General Hospital
Dr. Chang is invested in improving healthcare in their community and aims to do so by partnering with other companies. According to him, the future of healthcare lies in at-home care because it engages patients with their health and doesn’t reduce it to necessary consumption. Therefore, he suggests investing in at-home care programs and collecting data to prove its effectiveness.
Risk or Investment Worth Making This Year
In terms of investment, Dr. Chang believes that investing in healthcare technology- specifically telemedicine- is worth the risk. This is because of telemedicine’s ability to address concerns about social distancing and provide medical care to patients who are unable or unwilling to make in-person visits.
Conclusion
Dr. Peter Chang is a healthcare design expert who is dedicated to his role as Vice President of Healthcare Design at Tampa General Hospital. He emphasizes the importance of staying ahead of the curve when it comes to healthcare technology and its role in patient engagement and improved outcomes. Through partnering with other companies and investing in at-home care programs, he hopes to create a more effective and efficient healthcare system for both patients and providers.
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This episode aired on 04/13/2023 and can be listened here.
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