A Dose of Optimism CMIOs: Speaking Multiple Languages to Deliver Innovation
Pediatric healthcare is shaped by systems that are often invisible to patients and families, yet deeply influential in how care is delivered. In this episode of A Dose of Optimism, Omkar Kulkarni is joined by three leaders working at the intersection of pediatrics, informatics, and digital transformation.
Rod Tarrago, CMIO Pediatrics at Amazon Web Services, and Troy McGuire, CHIO at CHLA, share how informatics and data-driven design can reduce friction in pediatric care. Together, they discuss interoperability, clinician workflows, and the importance of building systems that support care teams without adding unnecessary burden.
Shaun Miller, CHIO at Cedars-Sinai, brings a health system perspective on clinical decision support, physician wellness, and the responsible use of digital tools. He explains how thoughtful technology implementation can improve efficiency while keeping clinicians focused on patient care.
This conversation highlights how careful system design, collaboration, and practical innovation can make pediatric healthcare more connected, more humane, and more sustainable for the people delivering and receiving care.
Episode Resources:
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
CDEC - California Data Exchange Center
RHIO - Regional Health Information Organization
LANES - Los Angeles Network for Enhanced Services
K Health: 24/7 Access to High-Quality Medicine
Cedars-Sinai Connect - 24/7 world-class care without the wait
RPM - Remote Patient Monitoring - example 1 example 2
Connect with Rod Tarrago:
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Website
Amazon Web Services (AWS) LinkedIn
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Instagram
Connect with Troy McGuire:
Children's Hospital L.A. Troy McGuire
Connect with Shaun Miller:
Connect with us:
Children's Hospital L.A. Website
Children's Hospital L.A. Instagram
Children's Hospital L.A. LinkedIn