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The Impact of SaaS Platforms on Modern Healthcare Practices

Cloud-based software solutions are fundamentally reshaping how healthcare organizations deliver patient care and manage operations at scale

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Cloud-based software solutions are fundamentally reshaping how healthcare organizations deliver patient care and manage operations at scale

Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms are becoming increasingly pivotal in the digital transformation of the healthcare sector. These platforms, at the heart of modernizing patient care, are redefining the landscape with innovative solutions. Brian Urban, the Director of Innovation & Emerging Markets at FinThrive, stands at the forefront of this evolution. With a diverse background encompassing 14 years in health plan management, product innovation, and data analytics, Urban provides a comprehensive insight into the transformative power of SaaS in healthcare.

Delving into the specifics, Urban’s expertise allows him to dissect the role of SaaS platforms through three critical lenses: information exchange, social care technology, and virtual care models. He sheds light on how these components collectively revolutionize patient care, making healthcare more efficient and responsive.

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Brian Urban
Brian UrbanDirector of Innovation & Emerging Markets

Brian Urban has a deep skill set in health promotion and product development for rare disease and senior populations with Large Health Plans and Specialty Pharmacy. Urban has served as a speaker on such topics for the Alzheimer’s Association, Obediah Cole Prostate Cancer Foundation, Cigna Corp and Utica University Institute for the study of integrative healthcare. Urban has received a Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology-Health Promotion, Masters of Business Administration in Market Development and is currently completing a Masters in Public Health at Dartmouth College. Urban is currently a research-fellow sponsored by a Robert Wood Johnson Grant supporting Utica University public health research in Upstate New York.

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About the Expert

Brian Urban
Brian Urban

Director of Innovation & Emerging Markets

Brian Urban has a deep skill set in health promotion and product development for rare disease and senior populations with Large Health Plans and Specialty Pharmacy. Urban has served as a speaker on such topics for the Alzheimer’s Association, Obediah Cole Prostate Cancer Foundation, Cigna Corp and Utica University Institute for the study of integrative healthcare. Urban has received a Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology-Health Promotion, Masters of Business Administration in Market Development and is currently completing a Masters in Public Health at Dartmouth College. Urban is currently a research-fellow sponsored by a Robert Wood Johnson Grant supporting Utica University public health research in Upstate New York.

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