The Health Technology Podcast Dr. Graham Gardner | Creating Efficient Healthcare Systems
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Oct 28, 2024 Graham Gardner, co-founder and CEO of Kyruus Health, brings a wealth of experience from his cardiology background to the forefront of healthcare innovation. He discusses his journey from medicine to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the critical role of data-driven decision-making in improving patient care. Gardner delves into the challenges of healthcare access and the transformative power of real-time database integration for better patient-provider matching. He also reflects on leadership lessons and the importance of effective collaboration within healthcare teams.
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Career Transition
- Dr. Gardner's career transitioned from cardiology to entrepreneurship after realizing medicine's learning curve plateaued.
- Inspired by his father, he co-founded Generation Health, which was acquired by CVS Caremark.
The Importance of Healthcare Data
- Healthcare data became crucial with the advent of Obamacare, combined with increasing digitization.
- This led to the idea of using data to match patients with the right providers based on their specialties, like in Moneyball.
Seeking Input and Making Decisions
- Seek input from mentors and others through conversations.
- Make decisions, commit to them, and trust the process.