Healthcare Technology

Media & Publications

Insights, publications, speaking engagements, and practical frameworks shaping the future of healthcare AI, operational excellence, and human performance.

HIMSS 2026

You're Not Ready for Epic's Agent Factory

Epic's agentic AI pivot is an architectural reckoning — and most health systems haven't yet confronted the infrastructure gaps, governance challenges, and strategic decisions it demands.

Read on HIMSS.org
HealthTech Hot Seat Podcast

Watch: Epic's Agent Factory, AI Hype, and What It Really Means to Be an Early Adopter

Taryn Shipley joins the HealthTech Hot Seat to unpack Epic's Agent Factory, cut through AI hype, and reframe what early adoption really means in healthcare.

  • Epic's Agent Factory — what it is and why most orgs aren't ready
  • The VISION Framework for evaluating AI opportunities
  • Separating AI hype from real-world value
All Things Quality: An ASQ Podcast

Listen: EMRs: Helping or Hurting Healthcare Quality? — ATQ 36

Taryn Shipley explores how EMRs can help or hurt healthcare quality, safety, and performance — and how quality professionals can make technology work better for everyone who depends on it.

  • EMR data as a diagnostic tool for workflow problems
  • Clinician burnout and the role of system design
  • Practical strategies for continuous improvement
ASQ Lean Enterprise Division

The Invisible Knife: How Waste Derails Projects and Productivity

Waste — unnecessary work, handoffs, and rework — drains capacity and throttles productivity far more than resistance to change. This webinar reveals how to identify the "invisible knife" and create the slack needed for lasting improvement.

  • The mental energy crisis and capacity overload
  • Why 80% capacity is the productivity sweet spot
  • Remove waste before pursuing process improvement

Speaking Topics

Practical presentations, keynotes, and webinars focused on healthcare AI, operational excellence, Epic, and human performance.

The VISION Framework

A practical methodology for evaluating, prioritizing, and operationalizing AI opportunities. Learn how to separate high-value opportunities from costly distractions.

Audience: Executive Leadership, Innovation Teams, AI Steering Committees

WorkshopWebinarLeadership Session

The Mental Energy Crisis

Modern life demands more mental energy than humans are biologically equipped to provide. This presentation explores cognitive overload, complexity, decision fatigue, and practical strategies for designing systems that improve performance rather than deplete it.

Audience: Leadership, HR, Learning & Development, Healthcare Executives, Professional Associations

KeynoteWebinarConference Session

Presented for healthcare systems, universities, professional associations, and industry audiences.

MIT AI in HealthcareLean Six Sigma Black BeltMBA – Data & Analytics7 Epic CertificationsHIMSS ContributorASQ Published Author

Upcoming Engagements

New dates are added as schedules are confirmed.

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July 2026

Featured on the HealthTech Hot Seat podcast.

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Aug 2026

"Why Your EMR Can Make or Break Performance" will be the feature article in the ASQ (American Society for Quality) Quality Progress magazine.

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Aug 2026

Featured in Becker's panel webinar.

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October 2026

Featured on ASQ's All Things Quality podcast.

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November 2026

Guest Lecturer at the University of Illinois.

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November 2026

The Mental Energy Crisis - book release

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December 2026

Featured as the ASQ member spotlight in the 'Progress Report' news section of Quality Progress magazine.

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Coming Soon

More engagements on the way — check back for updates.

Connect With Me

Whether you're looking for a speaker, exploring a collaboration, or just want to talk health tech — I'd love to hear from you.

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Email

For speaking inquiries, media requests, and collaboration opportunities — direct contact is always welcome.

Taryn.Shipley@LeanHealthTech.com