Hi there! 👋

I'm Rachel, an information systems enthusiast passionate about digital health, enterprise architecture, and transforming health information systems to improve public health.

Healthcare is entering a new era where digital capabilities — ubiquitous data, unlimited connectivity, and massive processing power — are now accessible to every system. Despite the challenges, many public health experts believe these capabilities could unlock new potential in healthcare delivery.

Yet, digital health adoption remains slow, leaving much of this potential untapped. Why is that? With so much at stake and substantial investments made, healthcare should be leading digital transformation, yet it lags behind most other industries.

This platform aims to simplify digital transformation for a non-tech audience, arguing that health care's next-gen Health IT will be defined by the "Five Building Blocks of Digital Transformation." Real-world clinical examples will illustrate how these building blocks can reduce provider burnout and expand access to care — at a time when healthcare needs it most.

This blog will also explore why "digital revolution" may be a more fitting term than "digital transformation," with the fight against unwarranted process variation — costing Americans nearly $2 trillion annually — at the heart of the revolution.

Drawing on the philosophies of Marshall McLuhan, W. Edwards Deming, and Thomas Kuhn, along with frameworks like Quality Improvement Theory, Cybernetics, Implementation Science, Communication Theory, and Health Care Economics, this blog will show how digital transformation aligns with and strengthens these foundational theories — ultimately driving more effective, sustainable, and sensible healthcare delivery.

Knowledge is power. Vive la révolution.🔥

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachellinonis