There has always been an inherent risk in medical treatment. Clinicians need to make decisions at lightning speed under immense pressure. Procedures, operations and medications can have detrimental side effects on the patient. And one tiny mislaid decimal point can mean the difference between life and death.

Leveraging new technology can help to eliminate human error and support clinical decision making; however, implementation is not straightforward. If you launch a bag with a faulty zipper, your bottom line might take a hit for the quarter, but the business, your staff members and all of your customers should survive - not so in a healthcare setting.

With such high odds at stake, our February COVID: a Catalyst for Change conference will address how we can reduce clinical risks through new technology safely and strategically.