CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today

For the 85th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are talking about migrating Epic to the cloud with this episode’s special guest, Tim Calahan, MS, MBA, DBA, Chief Technology Officer at Michigan Medicine and CEO of EHC Consulting! We kick this episode off by discussing why migrating Epic to the cloud should be a key priority for hospitals. Transitioning from on-prem Epic hosting to the cloud can be difficult though, so we then talk about the keys to making your transition seamless. Next, we take a look into what a CIO should be doing to prep their organization internally for the move to the cloud. Calahan then shares how he approached the various cloud options such as AWS, Azure, Epic, and Third Party. Next, we discuss the real-world benefits to patients and staff with Epic in the public cloud. We conclude this episode with Calahan passing along the best piece of advice he’s gotten in his career.

Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode:

• Why should migrating Epic to the cloud be a key priority for hospitals?


• What are the keys to a seamless transition to the cloud from on-prem Epic hosting?


• What should a CIO be doing to prep the organization internally for the move to the cloud?


• How did you approach the various cloud options: AWS vs Azure vs Epic vs Third Party?


• What’s the real-world benefit of Epic in the public cloud to patients and hospital staff?


• What’s the best piece of advice you’ve gotten in your career?

Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today.