Raj Sharman discusses crisis-ready healthcare, resilience, and trust in information systems

About this episode

Raj Sharman discusses the importance of resilience and preparedness in healthcare systems during crises.

In Episode 52 of The Baldy Center Podcast, Raj Sharman (School of Management) discusses how healthcare systems and public institutions prepare for crises. Drawing on his research in disaster response, hospital information systems, and telehealth, Sharman explains why resilience depends on preparedness, trust, communication, and equity, not just technology, and what these lessons mean for healthcare systems in an era of AI and growing institutional risk.

People in this episode

Guest: Raj Sharman

Topics covered

• healthcare systems
• crisis preparedness
• resilience
• trust in information systems
• disaster response
• telehealth
• equity

Keywords

• healthcare
• crisis
• resilience
• trust
• information systems
• disaster response
• telehealth
• AI
• institutional risk

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Organizations: School of Management, The Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy

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