The Importance of AI in Health Care

Kevin Lilly, a healthcare technology professional, holds a master of business administration degree in international management from the American Graduate School of International Management. A healthcare technology enthusiast, Kevin Lilly believes in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) in health care.

Data collection and management are critical facets in healthcare provision especially for data-informed human decisions. The myriad of organized and raw medical data collected from medical histories, records, Internet-enabled devices, manual input, and medical electronics significantly complicates manual analysis and problem-solving.

AI in health care consolidates the data and allows for real-time access and analysis for patterns, root causes, and feasible remedies. Equally important, real-time medical history updates enable medical attendants to adapt patient handling regimens based on the situation thus reducing contraindications. This feature would otherwise be time- and resource-intensive using manual analysis and limited analysis tools. AI in healthcare data management ensures faster, more accurate, and positive patient outcomes.

Agreement with Premier’s SURPASS

A health care technology executive, Kevin Lilly provided biotechnology, medical device, and software solutions as senior vice president of sales at MiMedx Group, Inc. In this position, Kevin Lilly assisted MiMedx in expanding operations in US and global human cells, tissues, and cellular or tissue-based products markets.

A leading company in the placental biologics sector, MiMedx creates regenerative medicine using birth tissue as a platform. In March 2021, the company was awarded a Group Purchasing Agreement for the Synergizing for Unparalleled Results in Procurement and Strategic Sourcing (SURPASS) purchasing program by Premier, Inc. The Regenerative Skin Grafting Products agreement stipulates SURPASS members can choose to receive special terms and pricing for MiMedx's advanced wound care product utilizing placental-based tissue.

The agreement aids MiMedx in furnishing health care solutions at a reduced cost and enhances its place in the advanced wound care market. A health care improvement company, Premier works with more than 200,000 providers and 4,100 US hospitals.

Exercises to Improve Your Lacrosse Game

Kevin Lilly holds an MBA in international management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Phoenix, Arizona. He also earned BS degrees in management and marketing from Kansas State University. Kevin Lilly has over 30 years of experience in healthcare sales, marketing, and general management. Outside his professional career, he mentors people under 35 on life skills and also coaches Trojan Youth Lacrosse.

Good fitness is required for playing lacrosse. For example, lacrosse requires a lot of sprinting across the game field. Here are a few exercises to ensure sufficient fitness to play the game.

1. Long runs are for building endurance to sustain a 60 minute lacrosse game. A minimum of two long runs a week are recommended, along with incorporation of hill sprinting and interval running to complement this training regimen.

2. Planks will help develop core strength. Core strength is necessary for sufficient power to shoot the ball and for playing defense. You should work toward a minimum of 10 planks for at least two minutes per plank.

3. Squats also contribute to developing core and leg muscle strength. Adding squats to this plan will contribute to increased movement speed and muscle strength.

4. Push-ups will develop chest and arm muscle strength. This will help in defending a position on the field from opponents. Five sets of 20 push-ups are recommended.

MDX Uses Birth Tissue to Treatment

Kevin Lilly is the vice president of commercial operations at Carolina Precision Technologies. Before taking up this role, Kevin Lilly worked as a senior vice president of sales at the publicly traded company MiMedx Group (MDXG) from 2015 to 2019.

MiMedx is a biopharmaceutical company that was founded in 2008. The organization has its headquarters in Marietta, Georgia, and is seen as an industry leader in therapeutic biologics and advanced wound care. MDXG uses birth tissue, such as the placenta, umbilical cord, and amniotic sac, to create skin that can then be used to treat burn injury, diabetic foot ulcers, and other similar conditions. Birth tissue has flexible properties that allow it to conform and provide a protective cover around a wound region. This natural covering aids in tissue remodeling and restoration which then leads to faster recovery.

MiMedx acquires birth tissue donations from new mothers who delivered through Cesarean section. Using these donations, MDXG continues to advance medical research and find new ways to treat medical conditions.