Top 30 Influential Figures in Healthcare IT Worth Checking Out in 2023
In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital health, identifying key influencers who are driving innovation, equity, and change can be a challenging task. However, a comprehensive list of notable figures and trends is emerging.
Digital health leaders, experts in areas such as digital transformation, AI in healthcare, telemedicine, and health data management, are among the most influential. These individuals, often working for major healthcare organisations, startups, or consulting firms, are renowned for their insights on innovation and equity.
Dr. Amy Faith Ho, Chief of Clinical Informatics and Senior Vice President at Integrative Emergency Services, is one such leader. Matt Fisher, General Counsel for the virtual care platform Carium and host of the Healthcare de Jure podcast, is another.
Healthcare technology companies also play a significant role in shaping the digital health landscape. Influential figures within these companies, such as those at athenahealth, Cerner, and Epic Systems, are crucial in developing and implementing new technologies.
Healthcare policy influencers, including those working for government agencies or advocacy groups, also play a vital role in driving change and equity in digital health. Their work often focuses on ensuring access to healthcare technology for all populations.
In addition to traditional health IT influencers, healthcare social media influencers, such as Dr. Nicole LePera, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, and Dr. Imran S. Patel, can significantly influence public perception of health issues, including digital health innovations.
Key areas of influence for digital health influencers include innovation, equity, and change. Innovation often involves cutting-edge technologies like AI, blockchain, and cloud computing within healthcare. Ensuring equal access to digital health services, particularly for underserved populations, is a key area of focus for equity. Change may involve advocating for policy changes or technological advancements that improve healthcare outcomes.
For a more detailed list, looking into industry reports or expert analyses from 2023 would be beneficial. Following health IT conferences and publications can also provide insights into who is currently driving innovation and change in the digital health space.
Other notable figures include Dr. Brennan Spiegel, Director of Health Services Research at Cedars-Sinai and Dorothy and George Gourrich Chair in Digital Health Ethics; Dr. Salim Saiyed, who leads clinical technology implementation and digital health initiatives at UPMC as the Chief Medical Informatics Officer and Vice President; Aaron Miri, the Chief Digital and Information Officer at Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Florida; and Dean Sittig, a Professor of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston’s D. Bradley McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics.
The list continues with Brittany Barreto, founder and host of the FemTech Focus podcast; Krystal Tsosie, co-founder of the Native BioData Consortium; Dr. Christopher Longhurst, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Digital Officer for UC San Diego Health; Abner Mason, founder and CEO of SameSky Health; Dr. Stella Safo, founder and CEO of Just Equity for Health; Joy Rios, founder, CEO, and host of the HIT Like a Girl podcast; Dr. Sonia Gupta, the chief medical officer of enterprise imaging for Optum; Dr. CT Lin, Chief Medical Information Officer for the UCHealth system; James Zou, an assistant professor of biomedical data science at Stanford University; and the WTF Health podcast, which focuses on the future of healthcare.
Other influencers include Natalia Cineas, senior vice president and chief nurse executive at NYC Health + Hospitals; Dr. Arlene Chung, Clinical Product Team Lead for Consumer Health and Physician Informatician at Google Health; Dr. Dirk Stanley, Chief Medical Information Officer at UConn Health; Sara Vaezy, chief strategy and digital officer for Providence; Dr. Pilar Ortega, a bilingual emergency medicine physician and vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Dr. Tania Elliott, chief medical officer of virtual care and vice president of clinical and network services at Ascension; Michael Archuleta, CIO for Mt. San Rafael Hospital; Dr. Bechara Choucair, Chief Health Officer and Senior Vice President at Kaiser Permanente; Grace Cordovano, CEO of Enlightening Results; Dr. Dereck Paul, CEO and co-founder of Glass Health; Peter Lee, who leads Microsoft Research and oversees the company’s healthcare and life sciences program; Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association; Dr. Chad Ellimoottil, Medical Director of Virtual Care for the University of Michigan Medical Group; and Dr. Karinn Glover, who specializes in psychiatry and mind-body health.
These influencers, through their work and insights, are shaping the future of digital health and driving innovation, equity, and change in the digital health space.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a key area of innovation for digital health influencers, with figures like Matt Fisher, General Counsel for the virtual care platform Carium and host of the Healthcare de Jure podcast, contributing to AI in healthcare through their insights and work.
Healthcare technology companies are also instrumental in driving change in the digital health landscape, with influential figures such as those at Epic Systems, renowned for their role in developing and implementing AI technologies.
