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title: Technology alone won’t fix a ‘failed’ health system | HIMSS 2023
description: During a spirited panel discussion, some high-profile leaders talked about the deficiencies in healthcare that won’t be mended by the latest high-tech solutions.
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# [Technology alone won’t fix a ‘failed’ health system | HIMSS 2023](https://www.villagemd.com/news/technology-alone-fix-health-system)

 Written by [VillageMD](https://www.villagemd.com/news/author/villagemd) | Apr 20, 2023 4:21:43 PM

Even as he participated in a panel during a keynote session Wednesday, Tim Barry joked that he could end up getting kicked out of the HIMSS Conference.

 

Barry is the CEO, co-founder and board chairman of VillageMD, a provider of primary and multi-specialty care backed by Walgreens Boots Alliance. He offered blunt assessments about the problems in the healthcare industry. Speaking to thousands of health professionals at the massive digital health conference, Barry said he had worries about the technology that is being developed.

 

Read the full article [here](https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/technology-alone-won-t-fix-a-failed-health-system-himss-2023).

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