The Path of a Healthtech CTO with Margaret McKenna
Aug 15, 2023
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Margaret McKenna, Healthtech CTO, talks about her journey into tech and healthcare industries, challenges of building from scratch vs using external vendors, difficulties faced by CTOs in healthcare sector, and the need for innovation in healthcare product companies. They also discuss addressing consumer engagement and risk delegation in healthcare.
Creating a developer-friendly environment and introducing engineers to the complexity of the healthcare industry are crucial for building innovative technology.
Healthtech CTOs should balance technology expertise with a deep understanding of the healthcare domain, emphasizing compliance, collaboration, operational efficiency, and cost management.
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Margaret McKenna's Journey into Tech and Healthcare
Margaret McKenna shares her experience transitioning from studying English and creative writing to working in tech. She discovered programming through a coworker and became fascinated with automation. She taught herself various programming languages, leading to a career in software engineering. Eventually, she joined Devoted Health and contributed to building innovative technology within the healthcare industry.
The Importance of Reliability in Healthcare Technology
Margaret and Julie discuss the significance of reliability in healthcare technology. They discuss the necessity of preventing deploy failures that could adversely affect frontline healthcare workers and patients. They emphasize the importance of collaboration between developers and operational partners to drive innovation and improve patient care.
Challenges and Insights for CTOs in Healthcare
Margaret shares her advice for Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) in the healthcare industry. She emphasizes the need to balance technology expertise with a deep understanding of the healthcare domain. Compliance and collaboration with operational partners are crucial aspects of a CTO's role in healthcare. Additionally, Margaret highlights the importance of internal operational efficiency and cost management for healthcare companies.
Together, Margaret and Julie chatted about Margaret’s background — and how she taught herself to program — her time at Devoted, and the advice she gives to healthtech CEOs.
Join Margaret and Julie as they discuss building a developer-friendly environment in healthcare, introducing engineers to the complexity of the industry, and how AI might affect engineering in healthcare.
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