Martin Connor

Martin Connor - Keynote Speaker

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Synopsis

High-velocity data for clinical engagement and performance improvement

In his address, Professor Martin Connor of Griffith University will present an argument about why traditional approaches to healthcare analytics often fail to generate visceral engagement with senior clinicians. The essence of his argument is that the lack of automation coupled with a combination of aggregation, infrequency and long time-lags mask variation. This makes it impossible to produce the type of timely patient and clinician level data that system leaders need to see to identify and agree on opportunities for improvement. He will also present a working example of software that has emerged as the product of his R&D group with a view to stimulating a conversation about how change management could be improved using new technologies.

Professor Connor has worked in or studied strategic health improvement for almost two decades, across five countries (UK, Northern Ireland, USA, Republic of Ireland, and Australia). Considered a thought leader in healthcare innovation, his work has been published in leading journals including the British Medical Journal and Social Science and Medicine.

Biography

Professor Martin Connor

Founder & CEO

Healthcare Logic (Australia)

Professor Martin Connor is the founder of Healthcare Logic, the company that developed SystemView - a hospital performance improvement platform deployed in over 60 hospitals. The revolutionary technology automates capacity and demand analysis to help clinical and managerial leaders optimise care processes through high-frequency, patient/doctor-level, web-based analytics. SystemView delivers significant value to health services - it fosters collaboration, empowers teams, and supplies major improvements to patient access and productivity.

Over almost 20 years, Martin has held senior academic, executive and strategic management positions in Australia, the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, and the USA. Considered a thought leader in healthcare innovation, his work has been published in leading journals including the British Medical Journal and Social Science and Medicine.

Healthcare Logic is a values-based business, rooted in public health service. Martin is focused on building sound and lasting relationships with all stakeholders. He leads a team proudly engaged on relational and technical qualities resulting in a highly diverse, collaborative and supportive culture.

Previous Executive Directorship:

2017 CEO, Healthcare Logic
2013 Executive Director - Centre for Health Innovation, Griffith University
2011 Policy Adviser - Department of Health, Republic of Ireland
2008 Deputy CEO - Trafford Primary Care Trust, England
2005 Special Policy Advisor, Northern Ireland
2002 Associate Director (Health Reform), Greater Manchester
2000 Modernisation Manager, Manchester Health Authority

Education:

Commonwealth Fund Harkness Fellowship in Healthcare Policy and Practice, Stanford University, USA
PGDip, Health Services Management, Birmingham City University (with distinction)
“The Stoics on Nature and Truth”, PhD, Durham University, UK

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