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Episode #216. If Data Doesn’t Flow, Nothing Works: The Unsexy Truth About Healthcare IT, with Oliver Galicki, Vice President of Clinical Applications at Memorial Hermann Health System

May 4, 2026
17:28

Episode Description

AI might be the headline, but the real transformation in healthcare IT is happening in the foundations most people overlook.

In this episode, Oliver Galicki, Vice President of Clinical Applications at Memorial Hermann Health System, explains how his organization is evolving beyond a major Epic transformation into a new phase focused on ERP modernization, enterprise imaging, and AI adoption. He highlights three major industry shifts: EHR consolidation, ERP replacement, and imaging platform unification, describing them as rebuilding the system while still operating it. On the AI front, he emphasizes practical, near-term use cases like ambient documentation, chart summarization, and radiology workflow automation, while exploring future diagnostic enhancements. He also stresses that, despite innovation, foundational elements like data flow, interoperability, and workflow understanding remain critical to success.

Tune in to hear how health systems are balancing massive infrastructure upgrades with practical AI use cases, and why understanding data flow may be the most valuable skill in the industry today!


Resources:

  • Connect with and follow Oliver Galicki on LinkedIn.

  • Follow Memorial Hermann Health System on LinkedIn and explore their website!

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