Digital Strategies Health IT Must Prioritize During COVID-19

Gregg Ostrowski, Regional CTO, AppDynamics

COVID-19 is introducing new weaknesses to an already strained healthcare system. As healthcare providers battle an increasing influx of patients and dwindling inventory – including critical personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies like masks, ventilators, and hospital beds – they are relying more heavily on their digital tools and applications than ever before.

This is an unprecedented opportunity for health IT professionals to contribute their skills and ingenuity to the COVID-19 fight. In a time when healthcare facilities are stretched beyond their limits, health IT pros need to ensure their digital operations and infrastructure can support