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Search every verified Wes Cronkite interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Wes Cronkite, Chief Innovation Officer at CPSI (a parent company of Get Real Health), appeared on the "Get Real About Healthcare" podcast on September 16, 2023. During the episode, Cronkite described his role as driving more modern technology use in healthcare and heading toward where the industry needs to go. He discussed challenges in healthcare technology, citing overwhelming technical debt, old systems, and heavy regulations, noting that some electronic medical records still use technology from 1964. Cronkite also described "The Dream Factory," a mechanism he said quickly turns ideas from employees and clients into tangible demos and proofs of concept. Cronkite stated that healthcare is behind in technology adoption due to regulations, rapid changes, lack of data standards, and large corporations creating "walled gardens" by not sharing data. He expressed concern about the amount of technology embedded in children's lives and said the world should be more balanced when it comes to technology. Cronkite said he sees the future of healthcare technology as mobile-first, and that in five years he envisions healthcare delivering care in a simpler way, reducing administrative burdens and allowing providers to focus on bedside care.
“I think I'd like the world to look a little bit more balanced when it comes to technology. I do get very concerned with the amount of technology that's embedded in children's lives and how much of that is in the culture. We need to get to a place where technology brings value without taking away from the things we enjo...”
“The role of a Chief Innovation Officer is to drive for more modern use of technology and to head where the industry needs to go, not just doing what we've done for years. It shows the company's and board's commitment to doing things differently.”
“Healthcare technology is challenging because of the overwhelming technical debt, old systems, and heavy regulations. Some EMRs still use technology from 1964, which makes modernization a long road.”
“CPSI is not just an EHR company; they also serve post-acute care, revenue cycle services, and have a platform that supports these areas. Modernizing with cloud and data unlocks huge impact, especially for struggling rural hospitals.”
We are delighted this week to be joined by Wes Cronkite, the Chief Innovation Officer at CPSI. CPSI is the global leader in ...
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