Wellstar’s commitment to safely streamlining the flow of information was among the highlights at a gathering that brought together more than 1,200 health leaders from across the South.
Bob Speakman, Wellstar’s VP and Chief Technology Officer, participated in a panel discussion titled, “The Rise of the Digitally Native Health Care Consumer” at Health Connect South’s annual event Wednesday at the Georgia Aquarium. Speakman gave insights into Wellstar’s partnership with CLEAR, the technology company that provides biometric travel document verification systems at airports and stadiums across the U.S.
In May, Wellstar became the first healthcare system to pilot a program that allows patients to efficiently check in for appointments using CLEAR’s technology integrated into Epic’s kiosks and tablets. The technology uses facial recognition to verify a patient’s identity and streamline the check-in process safely and reliably. Wellstar pioneered the development of this solution in partnership with CLEAR and Epic.
“Everything we’re doing is based around the patient experience,” Speakman said. “We’re trying to make things better, easier, less stressful. Our objective is to replace the clipboard.”
As patients of all ages become more comfortable with having technology at their fingertips, Wellstar continues to lead the way in exploring the application of smart-phone and other technology innovations in the healthcare setting.
During the gathering, Speakman also said he’s excited about healthcare innovations surrounding artificial intelligence.
“I’m excited about the AI stuff. It’s going to be a game changer,” he said.
Other participants in the Health Connect South panel discussion were David Bardan, General Manager and Head of Healthcare for CLEAR, and Dr. Priyanka Agarwal, Founder and CEO of HealthEx. Ryan Howels, Principal of Leavitt Partners, served as the moderator.
