HealthsystemCIO.com April 16, 2024
Healthcare has always been at least somewhat complex. But as delivery models and patient expectations continue to evolve — and organizations become more reliant on third parties — it’s becoming increasingly difficult to safeguard data.
Perhaps it’s time to simplify.
In fact, Jon Kimerle (Global Healthcare Strategic Alliances, Pure Storage) believes “the most innovative thing we can do is to eliminate waste within our environments,” he said in a recent webinar. In addition to housing hundreds of applications, many health systems — especially large IDNs — are also dealing with legacy data, which only adds to the complexity. “There’s a significant opportunity to simplify and rationalize the portfolio,” Kimerle added, calling it a “very strong IT strategy.”
During the discussion,...