In this episode of the EY Health Sciences and Wellness Experience podcast, Pamela Spence, EY Global Health Sciences and Wellness Leader, talks with Nancy Flores, Executive Vice President & Chief Information and Technology Officer for McKesson Corporation and look into innovation in healthcare and health care data science.

They discuss the unique complexities of healthcare – a sector with new entrants, new regulations, consolidation, pricing pressures, and an ageing population that needs ever more healthcare. But alongside the complexities, there are opportunities for disruptive innovation as well as technology and data.

The conversation also covers the challenge of recruiting and retaining data scientists and how to connect their skills and talents to patient health outcomes. Finally, they discuss the excitement and importance of using technology and data to support healthcare and the quality of patients' lives.