Ochsner Health’s Dr. Jason Hill on Transforming Care Through Digital Innovation & Patient Empowerment

Treating high blood pressure can take 12 months, but at Ochsner Health, Innovation Officer Dr. Jason Hill has cut that to 6 weeks through digital medicine and transformation. Dr. Hill discusses Ochsner's groundbreaking digital medicine program, which achieves blood pressure control 10x faster than traditional care models. 

He also walks Ohad through the critical intersection of technology and clinical practice, the importance of solving the right problems in healthcare innovation, and why patient empowerment is key to addressing the physician shortage crisis. The latest conversation on Healthcare Disruptors offers valuable insights for healthcare leaders and entrepreneurs about scaling innovation while maintaining clinical excellence. 

Topics discussed:

• How digital medicine programs achieve remarkable outcomes in chronic condition management through patient engagement and algorithm-driven care protocols.
• Transforming traditional healthcare delivery models by empowering patients with technology and democratizing medical knowledge.
• Implementing AI solutions in clinical workflows while ensuring focus on solving the right problems and maintaining quality care.
• Scaling healthcare innovations from pilot to system-wide implementation while navigating clinical, technical, and organizational challenges.
• Addressing physician shortages through innovative care delivery models and technology-enabled team-based approaches.
• Creating more equitable healthcare access through digital solutions that work better for underserved populations.
• Balancing clinical excellence with innovation adoption in healthcare system transformation.
• Leveraging behavioral science and patient engagement to improve healthcare outcomes and adherence.
• Building collaborative ecosystems between healthcare providers, technology companies, and startups to solve complex challenges.