Chris Carmody, Chief Technology Officer, UPMC
Andrea Daugherty, Interim Chief Information Officer and Director, Security and Infrastructure, Dell Medical School & UT Health Austin
Craig Richardville, MBA, Chief Digital and Information Officer
Scott Becker, JD, Publisher, Becker's Healthcare; Founder,, McGuireWoods LLC
The panel "Digital Investments and Budgets for Value-Driven Health Systems" will discuss how digital investments and strategic budgeting can improve patient outcomes, reduce costs, and increase operational efficiency in healthcare systems. Experts in healthcare technology, finance, and patient care will share best practices for budgeting for digital investments, highlighting the importance of collaboration among IT teams, clinical teams, and finance departments. The discussion will also emphasize the need for a long-term perspective on digital investments and the alignment of investments and budgets with the organization's goals and priorities to achieve better outcomes for patients. Ultimately, the panel will provide guidance and success stories for healthcare organizations looking to make effective digital investments and budgeting decisions.