ROBERT TENNANT , CIO OF LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH , TALKS LEADERSHIP AND THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF PATIENT CARE DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS AND BEYOND

2020 has been a year of unprecedented challenges to healthcare providers across the globe . The COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than 38 million people around the world , with more than 7.8 million cases in the US alone . As US healthcare companies strive to cope with the monumental task of providing care during this crisis , as well as continue to support existing patients , many are turning to technology in order to digitally transform their operations . The new capabilities offered by Industry 4.0 are allowing for generational advances in the fields of telemedicine and remote care , as well as providing powerful new organizational capabilities that are revolutionizing the relationship between healthcare providers and their patients .