Health Leadership Insights by Rasu Shrestha: Patient-centric Digital Health Innovation

Rasu B. Shrestha, MD, MBA, is a thought leader and visionary in the field of healthcare information technology. He was recently acknowledged with the title “Executive of the Year” by Healthcare Dive, and as one of the “Top 20 Health IT Leaders Driving Change” and as a “Top Healthcare Innovator” by InformationWeek. Dr. Shrestha holds great expertise in the latest digital health innovation and ideas that would benefit the patient community. He leads the Atrium Health enterprise strategy, including planning and tactical direction for strategic roadmap and more. Additionally, he is on the Board of Directors of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), is the Chairman of the HIMSS Innovation Committee, and Co-chair of Health Datapalooza.

Stacy is a Senior Healthcare Advisor at OSP. She is a patient consultant and healthcare advocate with over 20 years of experience in the health industry and physician practice management. Stacy is one of 10 HIMSS Digital Influencers and a patient advocate. She has expertise in patient opinions and patient-centric health product design. Stacy is a stage IV colorectal cancer survivor and full-time caregiver to her intellectually and developmentally disabled son. She also works towards the association of pharma/technology companies and healthcare institutions.