Healthcare Chief Architect and Data Wizard | HL7, FHIR | AI/ML | NLP, NLU, BERT, T5, GPT, LLAMA
In recent years, we've seen the tech giants—Google, Microsoft, AWS, and Apple—make significant forays into healthcare technology. Yet, despite their immense resources and capabilities, these industry leaders have stumbled. Why? Their focus has been misaligned. Rather than fostering true interoperability through a holistic approach, they have centered their efforts around compliance with government mandates like the 21st Century Cures Act. While important, compliance alone does not address the core needs of seamless, integrated healthcare data systems. True interoperability requires a visionary approach, one that prioritizes the seamless exchange and usability of health information across diverse systems and platforms. A telltale sign of this misstep is their current hiring trends. Many of these companies have significantly scaled back or even ceased hiring for healthcare technology roles, a clear indication that their strategies are not yielding the expected results. This retreat underscores a critical point: without a genuine commitment to interoperability and the complexities of healthcare, even the biggest names in tech can falter. It’s time for the healthcare tech industry to recalibrate. We need to prioritize interoperability in its truest sense, ensuring that systems can communicate effectively, and that data can flow freely and securely to enhance patient care. Only then can we unlock the full potential of technology to transform healthcare. Let’s hope the next wave of innovation in healthcare technology truly understands and embraces this imperative. It's not their first round, they've been punched out several times. Why do you think they've failed? #HealthTech #Interoperability #HealthcareInnovation #BigTech #HealthcareData
