Dr. Barry Chaiken

Leading Expert in the Healthcare Industry

Expert on

  • Future of Work
  • Innovation
  • Technology
  • AI
  • Machine Learning
  • Big Data
  • Change Management
  • Disruption & Digital Transformation
  • Healthcare
  • Future Trends
  • Authors

Fee Range

$15,000–$20,000

Travels from

MA, US

Biography

Dr. Barry P. Chaiken, MD, MPH, is a distinguished figure at the intersection of healthcare innovation and technology, with over 25 years dedicated to advancing healthcare information technology, clinical transformation, and the strategic use of data to enhance patient safety and healthcare outcomes. As a pioneering physician innovator and a leading expert in artificial intelligence in healthcare, Dr. Chaiken’s contributions have significantly influenced the integration of technology in healthcare, optimizing quality, accessibility, and cost-efficiency of care.

Dr. Chaiken’s thought leadership is prominently featured in his groundbreaking book, ‘Navigating the Code: How Technology Transforms the Patient-Physician Journey,’ and his forthcoming work, ‘Future Healthcare 2035,’ which delves into the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in redefining healthcare delivery and patient care.

At the helm of DocsNetwork Ltd., Dr. Chaiken has provided invaluable guidance to various healthcare organizations, including the National Institutes of Health, the UK National Health Service, and tech giants such as McKesson, Infor, and Salesforce/Tableau. His consultancy work emphasizes patient safety, clinician technology adoption, and effective healthcare change management, underscoring his expertise in marrying clinical needs with technological advancements.

A celebrated keynote speaker, Dr. Chaiken has captivated audiences worldwide with over 60 CME lectures, sharing his expertise on the pivotal role of technology in healthcare, patient safety, and the future of healthcare artificial intelligence. Moving beyond traditional publication contributions, Dr. Chaiken now engages a broad audience through his biweekly LinkedIn newsletter, “Future-Primed Healthcare,” a weekly subscription newsletter, “What’s Your Take?” and his “Dr. Barry Speaks” YouTube channel. These platforms showcase his insights on the latest trends and innovations in healthcare, reflecting his commitment to leading the conversation on healthcare’s digital transformation.

Dr. Chaiken’s academic foundation includes a medical degree from Downstate Medical Center, a Master in Public Health degree from the Harvard School of Public Health, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University at Albany. His postgraduate training was completed at the Centers for Disease Control as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer and at the New Jersey State Department of Health as a preventive medicine resident, highlighting his broad expertise in public health and preventive medicine.

An Overseas Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and a Fellow of the Health Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS), Dr. Chaiken’s career is not only defined by his professional achievements but also by his resilience as a cancer survivor. This personal journey has deepened his advocacy for patient-centered care, adding a unique perspective to his work on improving healthcare systems.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Dr. Chaiken is committed to shaping the future of healthcare through education, serving as a guest lecturer at prestigious institutions, and contributing to the development of the next generation of healthcare leaders and innovators.

Speaker Videos

Health 2035: Artificial Intelligence, Precision Medicine, Printed Organs, Virtual Reality

The U.S. offers the best healthcare services in the world. Or does it? Can a patient in rural Iowa access the same level of care as someone in Boston? The recently expanded use of telemedicine helped reduce the regional gap in care, but more evolution is necessary. Our embrace of artificial intelligence and precision medicine is just beginning, and new information technology tools, such as virtual reality, are helping to bring it to the bedside. Replacement organs will first be harvested from animals, followed by their assembly, printed cell by cell.

Combination medications with dosing specific to the individual are digitally printed daily in the home. The patient experience will be seamless and comprehensive. The expansion of healthcare information technology will drive these trends and help us secure the best care for ourselves and family.

Medications Are a National Security Issue

While our cutting-edge healthcare system delivers miracle treatments that extend lives, we fail to maintain an adequate supply of effective, inexpensive medicines such as cancer drugs, antibiotics to prevent sepsis, and, most recently, pediatric analgesics. Worried parents with children suffering from RSV or the flu purchase $4 over-the-counter medicines for $30 and up online due to shortages. Cancer patients receive substandard treatment due to a shortage of the inexpensive drug methotrexate. And these problems are not due to supply chain issues created by the pandemic.

Shortages of critical medications go back more than a decade, with the FDA issuing an annual report on the subject since 2012. Currently, the FDA lists over 100 drugs as being in short supply.

With our healthcare bill surpassing $4 trillion, we have the resources to ensure our hospitals and pharmacies have an adequate supply of life-saving drugs. It is time for us to invest in raw material supply chains, manufacturing capacity, and stockpiling of medications to protect patients from unnecessary harm.

Cost or Quality: Why Our Thinking About Healthcare Spending is All Wrong

Health maintenance organizations, capitated plans, restricted networks, and accountable care organizations were all created to manage the cost of care. But is cost the right place to focus? These strategies did not control costs, as the U.S. surpassed $4 trillion in healthcare spending. Our focus should be on the same thing that all our other purchases are based on – value.

Aren’t we consuming healthcare services, which makes us consumers? Perhaps our patient experience should mimic our consumer experience, where care is patient/consumer-centered. And that includes how we interact with our providers, payers, and caregivers.

Artificial-intelligence-driven bots, efficient workflow, and analytics-influenced processes are some ways revolutionary information technology can bridge the value-cost gap. Rather than focus on what we spend on healthcare, we must aim to deliver value and decide how to invest our resources.