Imagine an automated system nudging you for a cancer screening with a compassionate message. In this episode, Dr. Nasim Afsar, the Chief Health Officer at Oracle Health, shares the transformative journey of Oracle Health following its headline-making acquisition of Cerner and how it's reshaping the healthcare landscape through technology. Dr. Asfar explores a strategic vision of a 'healthy planet,' defined by healthy people, a robust workforce, and sustainable business practices. She reveals how Oracle Health's Health Data Intelligence platform is redefining precision medicine by integrating a vast array of data sources, going far beyond the traditional EHR systems. Dr. Asfar also shares what it means to be a 'code breaker,' challenging the status quo and keeping patient-centered care at the heart of innovation. Make sure to tune into this thought-provoking episode with Dr. Nasim Afsar on humanizing healthcare through tech innovation.
About Nasim Afsar:
Nasim Afsar is relentlessly focused on advancing the health and care of the world through Healthy People, Healthy Workforce, and Healthy Business. As Chief Health Officer, Dr. Afsar leads Product Strategy, Global Market Strategy, and Entry and Third Party Partnerships. Last year, her team delivered higher quality care for over 2 million people (Healthy People), saved physicians and nurses nearly 200,000 hours (Healthy Workforce), and positively impacted the financial performance of clients (Healthy Business). She leads Oracle Health’s Steering Committees on AI/ML in Healthcare, Retail in Healthcare, and Payers. Her team has a focus on health equity, working closely with key stakeholders globally. She also works on building the larger ecosystem of healthcare, including working closely with payers, retail, pharma food and beverage, and public health agencies.
Previously, Dr. Afsar served as Chief Operating Officer for UCI (University of California, Irvine) Health. She led inpatient and ambulatory operations, including ambulatory care, inpatient progression efforts, clinical support services, ancillary services, public safety, building and construction, and emergency management. She led health system contracting, working closely with payers to bring new products to market. Her work led to historically high ambulatory growth, inpatient volumes, surgeries, and tertiary care transfers to the institution. During her tenure at UCI Health, Dr. Afsar spearheaded and co-led innovative programs, such as telehealth, hospital-at-home, and strategic partnerships, to help provide value for patients and communities. After the onset of COVID-19, Dr. Afsar created a mobile field hospital, led the licensure of ambulatory spaces, created drive-thru COVID-19 testing centers, and led a large-scale COVID-19 vaccination program.
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