Technology Magazine February 2024 | Page 73

ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM
“ We are now leveraging AI and analysing this data and innovating in terms of quality care in research areas and in terms of new therapies .”
Describing it as one of the healthcare industry ’ s main challenges , Atlantic Health ’ s approach to cybersecurity has also evolved in recent years . “ Healthcare organisations are prime targets for cybersecurity threats because of the sensitive and valuable patient data that we hold . With this comes a large responsibility to stay compliant , to meet the regulatory mandates and , most importantly , to maintain the trust of the patients and of our team members .”
How cross-functional teams help Atlantic Health System solve problems When it comes to tackling these challenges , Atlantic Health recognises the value of diverse perspectives in problem-solving . Cross-functional teams , Dadlani describes , contribute to a more holistic approach to identifying and addressing challenges .
“ Involving cross-functional teams in problem solving is a crucial strategy for Atlantic Health , particularly in a dynamic environment like a healthcare system , which is always evolving and which is always changing ,” he explains . “ So , it ’ s fundamental to us that we involve crossfunctional teams to get a diverse view .” Some of the key comprehensive advantages of having a cross-functional team member ’ s input is having a different view when you start with defining the problem . “ We don ’ t want to solve the problem just from our own perspective , but having a cross-functional view . That leads to designing and building and implementing solutions that cover various aspects when we define the problem with the multi-view .” technologymagazine . com 73