Welsh Harris discusses modernizing healthcare inventory management through digital transformation at Ascendco Health.
Episode Summary
Join Welsh Harris, Co-Founder and CTO of Ascendco Health, on this week’s episode of Open Source CXO with hosts Rob and Don to get an insider's view of the software and technological frameworks revolutionizing the healthcare and surgery sectors across the nation. Discover how Ascendco uses cutting-edge tools like Domo for business intelligence and integrates strategically with major electronic medical record systems to manage inventory accurately. Welsh also highlights the significance of continuous improvement and the potential of AI to boost operational forecasts and decision-making.
Welsh shares Ascendco’s origin story, from the initial idea of creating an "Amazon for surgical instruments" to developing a tailored platform that meets the unique demands of hospital operations. He discusses the challenges of maintaining precise data, the complexities of managing reusable surgical instruments, and the vital importance of compliance in the medical field.
Tune into this episode to learn how digital transformation is being implemented in healthcare, propelled by innovative leadership and technological progress.
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Episode Chapters
- Introduce Welsh Harris, Ascendco Health & it's Startup Story (00:00 - 04:54)
- Digitizing the Papertrail of Healthcare Inventory Management (04:55 - 08:06)
- Ascendco’s Technology — Using Business Analytics to Improve the Effectiveness of Surgeries Nationwide (08:07 - 13:24)
- Integrating Intricacies — The Intricacies of Two-Way Data Syncing with Enterprise EMRs (13:24 - 17:00)
- Avoiding Affinity Bias & The "Easy-Button" During Hiring (12:36 - 19:35)
- Digital Transformation — What in the “Hell”thcare Is It? (00:17:00 - 00:19:57)
- Ascendco's Approach to Artificial Intelligence (00:19:58 - 00:23:05)
- Ascendco’s Development Process (00:23:05 - 00:26:00)
- Inevitable Errors in Feature Estimating (00:26:01 - 00:29:11)
- Hybrid vs In-Person, Offshore vs Onshore, and Closing Thoughts (00:29:11 - End)
