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A Healthcare Executive’s guide to digital transformation on AWS
Introducing the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Healthcare Learning Plan for Executives, a no-cost educational resource designed to address the digital transformation opportunity in healthcare. It outlines how leaders in the healthcare sector can quickly gain essential cloud knowledge to drive successful transformation initiatives without compromising on security and compliance.
Background
Healthcare stands at a transformative crossroads in its digital evolution. The urgency for informed cloud adoption has never been greater. In a McKinsey & Company study, AI, traditional machine learning, and deep learning is projected to result in net savings of up to $360 billion (USD) in spending. However, 75% of health system executives report that their digital transformation investments are falling short of expectations, highlighting a critical knowledge gap.
Healthcare organizations face three main barriers to successful cloud adoption:
1. Cybersecurity skills crisis
a. 94% of healthcare organizations report cybersecurity skills gaps
b. Healthcare data breaches cost an average of $10.93 million, nearly double that of the financial sector
2. Technical leadership gap
a. 94% of healthcare leaders who have migrated to the cloud recommend it to their peers
b. Leaders need foundational knowledge to guide strategy decisions
3. Integration complexity
a. 63% of healthcare executives struggle with legacy system interoperability and integration
b. Complex compliance requirements can create additional barriers
Solution
The AWS Healthcare Learning Plan for Executives bridges these critical gaps. AWS has developed a comprehensive learning plan specifically designed for healthcare leaders.
This executive focused curriculum consists of seven targeted courses:
1. Introduction to the Cloud for Clinicians (45 minutes)
- Essential cloud concepts and the value of the cloud for healthcare environments
- Reducing the burden of technology on clinicians, so they can focus on delivering care
2. Cloud Essentials for Business Leaders – Healthcare and Life Sciences (90 minutes)
- Healthcare specific cloud computing use cases
- Identifying key healthcare and life sciences security practices of cloud computing
3. Generative AI for Executives (50 minutes)
- Explains the terms and concepts relating to generative AI
- Identify key AWS generative AI services for healthcare use cases
4. Data for Executives (10 minutes)
- Healthcare data strategy
- Recognize transformative capabilities by using artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML)
5. Digital Transformation for Executives (7 minutes)
- Digital transformation business goals
- Implementation strategies
6. Cloud Security Essentials for Executives (7 minutes)
- Healthcare data protection strategies
- Building a compliance program on AWS
7. AWS Cloud Economics for Healthcare (80 minutes)
- Understand trade-offs between cloud costs and cloud benefits
- Cost optimization strategies
Benefits
This learning plan delivers three core benefits:
1. Accelerated knowledge acquisition
- Healthcare-specific content focused on real-world applications
- Time-efficient, executive-friendly modules designed to deliver maximum insight for minimal time investments
2. Risk mitigation
- Compliance-first security approach for regulated environments
- Best practices for protected health information
3. Strategic decision support
- Pay-as-you-go financial models that help reduce capital risk
- Technology selection guidance
Next steps
To begin your cloud transformation journey:
1. Sign up for a complimentary account in AWS Skill Builder using the AWS Builder ID option
2. Access the AWS Healthcare Learning Plan for Executives
3. Complete the foundational modules within your first week
4. Apply insights to your organization’s cloud strategy
Visit AWS Skill Builder or contact your AWS Representative to learn more about how we can support your healthcare organization’s digital transformation journey.