The healthcare industry faces unique challenges that require innovative solutions like AI-driven workflows and strategic risk management. In this episode, Ed Ricks, managing director of Baker Tilly’s healthcare information technology consulting group, shares his journey from engineering to healthcare IT, emphasizing his passion for improving care delivery. He discusses current challenges in healthcare IT, including budget constraints and the need to optimize existing systems. He highlights innovations like AI and virtual nursing and advises IT leaders to build strong relationships with clinical staff. Tune in to learn how healthcare IT leaders use technology and AI to transform patient care and streamline operations! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com. Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices