The Business of Healthcare Podcast with Tara Humphrey #381 Can OpenEHR Fix Healthcare's Data Problem? With Kanthan Theivendran
Healthcare organisations generate huge amounts of data every day, but what happens when those systems can't communicate with one another?
In this episode of The Business of Healthcare, Tara is joined by Professor Kanthan Theivendran, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Professor in Engineering at Aston University and digital health leader, to explore how OpenEHR could help solve one of healthcare's biggest digital challenges.
Together, they discuss why interoperability matters, how open standards can improve patient care, and what healthcare leaders should consider when implementing digital innovation.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
- Why healthcare data is often siloed
- What OpenEHR is and why it matters
- The benefits of open standards and interoperable systems
- Lessons from implementing Open Outcomes in the NHS
- Building business cases for digital innovation
- AI in healthcare, and why better data should come first
- Creating digital strategies that support clinicians and patients
This conversation challenges us to think beyond the latest technology trends and consider what truly enables better, more connected care.
Contact Kanthan directly on X here, LinkedIn here, or visit the openOutcomes digital PROMS and PREMs here.