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Data Book spotlights the best stories and insights in healthcare technology. Big data and artificial intelligence are changing medicine and the world, but innovation also brings grave cybersecurity concerns. Every other week, this Chief Healthcare Executive podcast explores the people and plots behind the health-tech evolution—and the solutions to its problems.
Hospitals are increasingly expected to tackle community needs. We talked with David Cauble, president and CEO of Sky Lakes Medical Center, which received the American Hospital Association's top award for community service. He discussed programs tackling food insecurity, improving parks, job training and more.
In this episode, we talk with Baxter Lee, the president of the Clearwater cybersecurity firm. He discusses the threats to health systems, the risks tied to vendors and third parties, and how AI is changing the game in cybersecurity. He stresses the need for health systems to focus on resilience in the wake of a […]
In this episode, we talk with Baxter Lee, the president of the Clearwater cybersecurity firm. He discusses the threats to health systems, the risks tied to vendors and third parties, and how AI is changing the game in cybersecurity. He stresses the need for health systems to focus on resilience in the wake of a cyberattack.
Mary Mayhew, the president and CEO of the Florida Hospital Association, talks about federal policy decisions that are impacting hospitals, including cuts in Medicaid and the lapse of tax credits for the Affordable Care Act. She also discusses the growing demands on hospitals with an aging population that will need more services.
Matt Heywood, president and CEO of Aspirus Health, talks with us about long-term planning even in a time of change, dealing with cuts in Medicaid, and managing with pragmatism.
We talk about the evolving role of AI in healthcare, changes in AI conversations, how healthcare organizations should be looking at AI, and some interesting thoughts on leadership.
In a wide-ranging interview, Hartford HealthCare CEO discusses using AI, its new PatientGPT solution, the growth of the Connecticut health system, dealing with Medicaid changes, and much more.
On the cusp of the HIMSS 2026 conference in Las Vegas, Hal Wolf discusses some of the big themes of the event and in the healthcare industry. He talks about the maturing of AI, the threats to hospitals, investing in cybersecurity, virtual care and more.
Changes is a new podcast from Chief Healthcare Executive. It's focused on the rapid changes in the industry. In our inaugural episode, healthcare executive Soumi Saha talks about the Trump administration's approach to health policy, strategies for hospitals, Medicaid, AI, prior authorization, maternal health, and more.
We talked with Dr. Hamad Husainy, the chief medical officer of PointClickCare. He talks about the ways artificial intelligence is being utilized in emergency medicine, how AI can help clinicians and patients, and how, eventually, he says AI is going to be part of the care team.
Fawad Butt, CEO of Penguin AI, says healthcare organizations are accelerating their use of AI. He talks about the ways healthcare organizations should be thinking about AI, ideas on governance, the push for ROI in AI, and advice for entrepreneurs.
Michael Meucci talks about the growing adoption of AI and how health systems and payers can make sure they are making the most of it. He discusses the challenge of moving forward quickly and safely and why some efforts are stalled. And he talks about ways to make progress on AI in the year ahead.
We talk with Peyman Zand, the chief strategy officer of CereCore. We discuss the importance of CIOs and CFOs working together, creative ways to control costs, and getting the most out of IT investments.
Data Book is back! We talk with Bob Watson, the CEO of Health Gorilla, about efforts to make it easier to exchange health data, why TEFCA isn’t dead, and may be getting some teeth. We also talk about why he came out of retirement, AI in health care, and the need to put the patient first.
In this episode of Healthy Bottom Line, we talked with Todd Latz, the CEO of GoHealth Urgent Care. We talk about the growth of GoHealth, the patients using urgent care, working with health systems, and the impact of looming Medicaid cuts and how they will affect urgent care.
We talk with Liz Wilke, the chief economist of business intelligence for Chase. We talk about how companies are using artificial intelligence, and how business leaders should be thinking about AI. We also discuss cybersecurity, the impact of tariffs, uncertainty in the economy, and why many healthcare companies are still optimistic.
Eric Rock, the CEO of Percipio Health, a digital health company, talks about his aim to bring population health and remote patient monitoring together, in a truly novel way. He also talks about AI, his career as a founder of companies such as Vivify Health and MEDHOST, and more.
Doctors and health systems are facing more misinformation, and more disinformation from patients. We talk with Dr. Gary Price of The Physicians Foundation about the growing problem of misinformation in medicine. He says it’s time for new approaches to counter misinformation and get reliable medical information to the public.
Hospital doctors, nurses and staff see a great deal of violence. It’s far too common and experts say the situation isn’t improving. We spoke with Andrea Greco, senior vice president of healthcare safety at Centegix, about violence in healthcare, why some people are reluctant to disclose attacks, and how health systems can create a culture of safety.
Ann Bilyew, president of WebMD Ignite, talks about the importance of giving patients trustworthy healthcare information. Healthcare organizations need to earn the right to engage patients, she says. It’s not just about providing good information to patients. It’s presenting that information authentically and connecting with patients in different ways.
Brenda Snow, founder and CEO of Snow Companies, talks about living with MS for 30 years. She discusses her new book on the patient experience and offers guidance to help other patients. And she shares advice for doctors and hospital leaders.
With the arrival of Earth Day, we’re looking at ways that hospitals can generate less waste and improve their sustainability. Alex Chapman of Stericycle discusses ways that hospitals can do better for the environment and improve their finances.
Eric Sean Clay, vice president of security at the Memorial Hermann Health System, talks about the fatal UPMC Memorial Hospital shooting, the need for better equipment, more training, and robust violence prevention plans. He also offers advice on how hospitals can improve their security and protect patients, staff and visitors.
Kyle Zebley of the American Telemedicine Association talks about the fight to extend telehealth waivers, which lapse in March. We discuss the prospects of long-term extensions for telehealth and hospital-at-home programs, remote prescription of drugs, the landscape in Washington with the Trump administration and the new Congress, and more.
In this episode, we talk with Chip Kahn, president and CEO of the Federation of American Hospitals, about the potential for reductions in funding for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. He worries that if fewer Americans have health coverage, patients and hospitals will pay the price. We also talk about other federal priorities, the financial health of hospitals, the rise in denials from insurers, and more.
Earlier this year, the federal government released a new rule calling for some important changes aimed at boosting access and quality in Medicaid programs. To get more perspective, we talked with Gary Jessee, senior vice president of Sellers Dorsey’s National Medicaid Consulting Practice. He offers insights on how the rule is aimed to improve consistency and care nationwide.
We talk with Dr. Jay Anders, chief medical officer for Medicomp Systems. He talks about some of the difficulties facing rural hospitals and how technology can help those providers. And he discusses ways to help sustain and strengthen rural hospitals, which really don’t get enough attention.
In this episode, we talk with Lynn Falcone, the CEO of Cuero Health in Texas. She talks about the upgrade of the system's electronic medical records, the challenges and opportunities of leading a small hospital system, cybersecurity, and much more.
The CEO and co-founder of the AI company, William Chan talks about how AI can help hospitals with business functions, the increasing demand for proof with technology solutions, his journey as a founder, and his advice for healthcare leaders.
In this episode, we talk with Freddy Feldman, the director of voice and conversational interfaces at Wolters Kluwer Health. He works with a team of designers and researchers to create and refine voice technologies to help hospitals engage their patients. He talks about how to use this technology to make sure patients are getting the care they need, and hopefully, reducing complications and readmissions.
Dr. Pawan Jindal, the founder and CEO of Darena Solutions, discusses about data portability and the progress toward interoperability. He also talks about the thorny problem of the duplication of patient data. And we also discuss AI in healthcare, and his journey as a physician and founder of a healthcare technology company.
Dr. Mirza Rahman, president of the American College of Preventive Medicine, talks about the importance of preventive medicine. He discusses the need for more federal aid for residency programs in preventive medicine. He outlines the need for more doctors to focus on the well-being of communities, and how preventive health physicians can make a difference.
In this episode, we talked with Dan Dodson, the CEO of Fortified Health Security, a cybersecurity firm. We discuss the risks of cyberattacks to hospitals and health systems, the dangers from attacks targeting their vendors, the role of AI, and the impact of attacks. We also talk about how health systems can reduce their risks.
John Blair, CEO of MedAllies, talks about the progress that's been made in moving toward interoperability, and the work that needs to be done. Dr. Blair discusses building the company more than two decades ago, and how his work as a surgeon has played a key role in leading a healthcare technology company.
Mark Lieberman, president of Force Therapeutics, discusses his company’s digital platform to help musculoskeletal patients. He talks about Force’s work with health systems, virtual care, health equity, and how AI will be playing a bigger role in orthopedic care. He also offers some advice for startup health tech companies.
We talk with Rick Gundling of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. He shares his outlook on financial headwinds, reasons for optimism, and projections on mergers, outsourcing, new construction, and the growing use of AI. He also discusses what leaders should do to help their organizations succeed in the coming year.
In this episode, we talk with Michael Hamilton, the founder and chief information security officer of Critical Insight, a cybersecurity firm. He talks about the cyberattacks that have plagued hospitals and health systems, emerging threats, and what hospitals can do to better protect themselves.
In this episode, we talk with J.T. Lane of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. We discuss some of the challenges public health agencies face, including the need for better data. We talk about lessons from the pandemic, the need for cooperation between public health and the private sector, and preparing for future threats.
In this episode, we talk with Siva Namasivayam, CEO of Cohere Health, a healthcare technology company based in Boston. His company uses artificial intelligence to improve the process of prior authorization, a process that can be problematic for doctors, health systems and hospitals. He talks about making the process smarter and faster, and the need to focus on patient safety.
Dr. Hu is the president of connected networks at WellSky and the founder of CarePort, which was acquired by WellSky. Hu discusses coordinating care after hospitalization and using technology to improve transitions. She talks about the rising need for post-acute care with an aging population. And she shares her experience in building CarePort more than a decade ago.
We talk with Christine Swisher, the chief scientific officer at Project Ronin. The organization says it’s on a mission to transform cancer care. Project Ronin offers a clinical intelligence platform to help providers make the best decisions about their patients. She talks about the need for more data and insights, artificial intelligence in healthcare, and how it can change the treatment of cancer. She also talks about what needs to be done to utilize AI in healthcare responsibly.
We talked with Arti Masturzo, chief medical officer of CCS. A physician with a great deal of experience as a healthcare executive, she recently disclosed that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She talks about her journey as a patient and the shortcomings of the healthcare system. She also discusses ways that technology needs to be designed with more consideration for patients and providers.
We talked with James Quarles, a venture chair for Redesign Health, a firm which launches health tech startup companies. The former CEO of Strava, Quarles talks about how Redesign Health chooses which companies to launch. He discusses the ingredients of successful startups and some mistakes young companies should avoid.
Adrienne Boissy, chief medical officer of Qualtrics, talks about the importance of empathy in patient care. She discusses the need to take care of employees, why hospitals must live their values, and how that will help hospitals financially as well.
Agrawal, the president and COO of LeanTaaS, says hospitals can no longer view efficiency as a luxury item. Hospitals are going to need to become more efficient in order to stay afloat. He talks about the need to invest in technology, expanding capacity to serve more patients, and the recent acquisition of Hospital IQ.
We talked with C.K. Wang, chief medical officer of Cota, about the ways that data can improve achieve health equity, particularly for the LGBTQ+ community, or the sexual and gender diverse population. He talked about the importance of getting better data to improve outcomes, the need to build trust, and better training in medical schools and health systems.
Mimi Winsberg says she’s seeing encouraging results in providing mental health services via telehealth. She is the chief medical officer and co-founder of Brightside Health, a telehealth company treating patients with depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation. She talks about the opportunities of using telehealth to reach more patients with mental health needs.
In this episode, Chanda discusses the need to offer better healthcare options for individuals with disabilities. She talks about the spinal cord injury she suffered as a child, the center she founded to help others with disabilities, and what healthcare leaders should be doing to improve care.
In this episode, we talk with Joe Zabinski, the senior director of AI and personalized medicine with OM1. We discuss the promise of artificial intelligence in healthcare, and some of the ethical considerations. We dive into ChatGPT and its impact on medicine.
In this episode, we talk with Tom Cotter, CEO of Healthcare Ready, an organization that works with the health sector to prepare for disasters. He talks about the need for better data to manage the supply chain, lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, and he offers advice for healthcare leaders to be ready for the next emergency.
In our latest episode of the “Data Book” podcast, we talked about medical debt with Ryne Natzke, the chief revenue officer of Sphere. Ryne discussed the difficulties for patients and the challenges for providers. And we talked about how health systems can sustain their operations without leaving their patients with catastrophic debt.
Justin is a physician who teaches about digital health at Stanford Medicine and a partner at GSR Ventures, an investment firm focusing on early stage digital health companies. In this episode, he talks about ChatGPT, its implications for providers and researchers, and how AI is going to touch every part of the healthcare journey.
In this episode, we speak with Ajay Khanna, CEO of Tellius, a firm that offers an AI-driven decision intelligence platform. He talks about machine learning and artificial intelligence in healthcare, and using decision intelligence to gain insights on trends.
Kevin Olson is the chief information officer of Jupiter Medical Center in south Florida. We talked about the challenges of digital transformation amid the pandemic, cyberattacks, and helping consumers engage with healthcare more easily.
Gregg Church, the president of 4medica, talks about the company’s work with healthcare organizations to exchange data and improve patient care. He discusses the move towards interoperability, and how consumers are driving change in healthcare, because they want more access to their data.
We talked with Robbie Hughes, the founder and CEO of Lumeon, a firm that works with healthcare organizations to automate processes to reduce the burden on staff and improve patient care.
Chief Healthcare Executive is joined by Joe Nicholson, DO, chief medical officer at CareAllies, a personalized online coaching platform that works with payers and providers to install value-based care customs. We discussed why instilling a good payer/provider relationship is important for both patients and practices and what can be done to ensure that relationship is well maintained. We also talked about Dr Nicholson’s personal experience with developing a functional payer/provider relationship and advice he has for other practices.
On this episode of Healthy Bottom Line, Mark Spinner, CEO of AccessOne, discusses some of the financing concerns that patients expressed in a recent AccessOne survey as well as some solutions that hospitals and health systems can implement to improve communication and price transparency.
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Hello, and welcome to a brand-new episode of Data Book, a Chief Healthcare Executive podcast. My name is Laura Joszt, and I’m the editorial director of CHE. Today, Dedi Gilad, CEO and co-founder of TytoCare, an at-home, handheld exam kit and app, joins me.
We discuss the evolving technology of a virtual visit, the current state of remote patient monitoring and more.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive spoke with Jesse Fasolo, director of technology, infrastructure, and cybersecurity at St. Joseph’s Health in Paterson, New Jersey. We discussed cybersecurity for hospitals and health systems, the biggest threats and points of vulnerability, how attackers are evolving, how to respond when there is a breach, and more.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive spoke with Charlotte Lee, MBChB, of Big Health, a digital therapeutics company.
We discussed how the country of Scotland is taking steps to make a digital therapeutic solution for anxiety and insomnia available nationally to all residents, the importance of improved access to mental health care, reducing perceived stigma for mental health care and more.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive spoke with Tomer Shussman and Hila Glick of OneStep, a physical therapy app. We discussed the challenges with traditional physical therapy, how OneStep improves the proportion of patients who complete their therapy, as well as future uses for the technology being utilized in the app.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive spoke with Ira Tauber, president of Triose, which works with health systems and hospitals on supply chain solutions. We discussed the supply chain issues that emerged at the beginning of the pandemic and how they were addressed, as well as potential upcoming supply chain issues at hospitals and health systems with an aging U.S. population.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Clay Ritchey, CEO of Verato, a next-generation patient-matching solution for healthcare, speaks with Chief Healthcare Executive. He discusses how patient-matching technology can alleviate stress for providers and improve patient care. He also talks about the financial benefits this technology can have for hospitals and health systems, as well as potential data privacy concerns.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive spoke with Terri Casterton, Director of Healthcare Product and Strategy at Bottle Rocket, a consultancy that provides business strategy, product, design and technology services. We discussed the latest Apple Watch features, the use of patient supplied data in healthcare and the use of technological innovations in healthcare.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive spoke with Steve Wigginton, CEO of Icario, platform that promotes health action to connect everyone to better health. We discussed how value-based care and artificial intelligence to helping health systems and health plans to provide more personalized care and to address social determinants of health.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive™ spoke with Punit Soni, CEO and founder of Suki, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that streamlines administrative work for providers as a means to reduce burnout. We discussed how this tool helps reduce burnout among healthcare professionals and how this technology can be used in a post-pandemic world. We also talked about some of the misconceptions about how AI can be used in healthcare and the role that it should serve.
On this episode of Data Book, CHE speaks with Duane Schielke about health data and innovations.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive™ spoke Blair Childs, senior vice president of public affairs at Premier. We discussed potential for the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (HR 3173) to be signed into law and how it will improve access to care for patients by changing how prior authorizations for prescriptions are done. We also talked about how machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can help health systems adjust if the bill is signed into law and how they can help automate prior authorizations.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive™ spoke with Tom Knight, founder and CEO of Invistics, to discuss the dangers of drug diversion in healthcare institutions and how machine learning technology can help solve this issue and prevent it in the future. We also discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the frequency at which drug diversion happens and how that’s expected to change as the pandemic comes to an end.
Technology is everywhere in healthcare, and the list of ways that digital solutions can improve health outcomes and cut costs is endless: technology is used to improve consumer engagement, identify patients who are at risk of events like a heart attack, and increasingly to help different parts of the healthcare system to talk to each other.
But when technology falls short of its promise, it can add costs and burdens for those who use it. The best example might be the electronic health record.
Next-generation digital providers are helping to leverage technology to find the value long promised. Today, DataBook welcomes CitiusTech, a next-generation specialist provider that works with payers, providers, medical technology and life science markets.
In an interview recorded earlier this year, Chief Healthcare Executive Associate Editorial Director Mary Caffrey spoke with 2 leaders of Citius Tech about meeting healthcare challenges with digital solutions. Her guests a
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive™ spoke with Kate Cordell and Ken Knecht, cofounders of Opeeka. We discussed how their Person-Centered Intelligence Solution can help children and their families better manage and coordinate mental health services across multiple agencies. We also talked about how this tool can improve the workload of physicians, emergency department staff, and health care costs.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive™ spoke with Tanvi Abbhi and Nora Zetsche, MD, cofounders of Veta Health, a remote patient monitoring (RPM) platform designed to improve disease management capabilities for patients with chronic diseases. We discussed how this platform works and how it can impact conditions for patients and providers. We also talked about the pandemic’s effect on RPM utilization and where they see this technology going in the future.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive™ spoke with Peter Urbanowicz, managing director and co-head of Alvarez and Marsal’s Healthcare Industry Group. We discussed the FDA’s recent shift in priorities to address supply chain issues, device shortages, and the backlog of drug approvals as well as how technology can help. We also talked about how hospitals are handling these issues and what they can do as they wait for the FDA to catch up.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive™ spoke with Sundar Kamak, global head of manufacturing at Ivalua. We discussed some of the current supply chain issues that have manifested during the pandemic and how technology can help solve them. We also talked about why these issues are persisting despite life in the Unites States beginning to return to normal.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive™ spoke with Kaveh Safavi, MD, JD, global health lead of Accenture Health.We discussed some of the results from Accenture’s 2021 Digital Health Tech Vision Report showing how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced healthcare organizations to adopt new technologies. We also talked about these technologies are influencing patient care and the role that they can play in a post-pandemic world.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive™ spoke with Leslie Trigg, CEO of Outset, the creator of Tablo, a home-based dialysis machine that incorporates cloud-computing technology. We discussed how these machines work, why they would be attractive to patients, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the demand for these machines. We also talked about the potential for home dialysis machines to be eligible for reimbursement and what the future looks like for this technology.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive™ spoke with Alan Payne, chief information officer at Sensyne Health. We discussed some of the major ethical concerns experts have regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. We also talked about how these issues can impact quality of care and what healthcare organizations can do to help avoid them.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive™ spoke with Justin Williams, CEO of Noteworth. We discussed Noteworth’s recent partnership with Geisinger and the development of ConnectedCare365, a predictive analytics tool aimed at aiding physicians and patients with chronic disease management. We also talked about how this technology has the potential to help other patient populations and why similar tools are needed now more than ever.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive™ spoke with Carol McCall, chief health analytics officer with ClosedLoop.ai. We discussed the recent AI Health Outcomes Challenge conducted by CMS and how ClosedLoop.ai was able to stand out from the crowd and win. We also talked about what physicians and healthcare administrators should look out for when deciding to implement artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in their health systems.
On this week's episode of Data Book, Chief Healthcare Executive™ spoke with Waqaas Al-Siddiq, PhD, founder and CEO of Biotricity. We discussed how telehealth and remote patient monitoring will help shape health care going forward and what challenges lay ahead. We also talked about how the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan has impacted these health care technologies and what efforts are being taken to ensure that they continue to be accessible to patients.
Scott Giordano, JD, from Spirion, discusses how data collection on smartphones raises security issues for consumers’ health care data and whether COVID-19 vaccine passports will truly be capable of keeping our data safe.
Tara Vail, chief growth officer of HST Pathways, discusses the lack of EHRs at ambulatory surgery centers and the challenges to adoption.
Brian Wayling, assistant vice president of telehealth services at Intermountain Healthcare, discusses use of the technology and a partnership with Amwell.
Ryan Ribeira, M.D., M.P.H., co-founder and CEO of SimX, talks to Chief Healthcare Executive about all things virtual reality in healthcare.
Chief Healthcare Executive associate editor Samara Rosenfeld speaks with Blessing Health's virtual health coordinator, Rose Ghattas, R.N., about how the health system is using virtual care during the pandemic and how other healthcare executives could do the same.
Lora Swenson, business manager at KU MedWest, discusses how a text message platform improves workflows and patient satisfaction.
Niko Skievaski, president and co-founder of Redox, discusses the new HHS interoperability rules, how health systems will implement them, and challenges that might present.
Janae Sharp and Dalton Ruer discuss what C-suites can do if their physicians express feelings of burnout.
Janae Sharp and Dalton Ruer discuss the culture of med school, learning about new technologies and how both affect physician burnout and the decision to enter the field.
Janae Sharp and Dalton Ruer discuss technology's role in physician burnout and common misconceptions.
Paul Cerrato joins Data Book for part two of a podcast on clinical decision support tools and obstacles that exist.
Paul Cerrato discusses his most recent book, the cause of diagnostic errors and how machine-learning can improve outcomes.
Shereese Maynard, MBA, discusses the influence of health tech in the 2010s and makes projections for what's to come.
We speak to Tracy Warren, CEO and co-founder of Astarte Medical, to learn more about how the company is leveraging predictive analytics and precision medicine to improve preterm infant outcomes.
Hosts Samara and Paul speak with Amy Abernethy, M.D., principal deputy commissioner and acting CIO of the FDA, about how the agency is navigating the digital transformation.
Sam Glassenberg, CEO and founder of Level Ex, discusses the inception of Level Ex and developing a video game app that physicians can use to earn CME credit.
CEO of Pear Therapeutics, Corey McCann, speaks to hosts Samara and Paul about digital therapeutics and what is happening with Pear.
Chuck Jaffe, CEO of Health Level Seven International, joins Data Book to explore how FHIR is continuing to heat up the world of digital health.
Interoperability difficulties aren't just at hospitals and doctors' offices—they're also a challenge at the federal level. In this episode Data Book talks with Mona Siddiqui, M.D., MPH, MSE, who is also the chief data officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to find out what it's like in the trenches of terabytes.
Rasu Shrestha, MD, MBA, chief strategy officer of Atrium Health, digs deep into the underlying philosophy of care and reveals how health systems can embrace the power of human relationships.
Eric Topol, M.D., tells two stories that showcase AI’s potential and limitations. For the best stories in health tech, check out Inside Digital Health.
If you think physician voices are underrepresented in healthcare, there's only one way to make a change: Speak up.
There's a lot of noise in healthcare. Here's how we cut through it.
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Healthcare's willingness to fail today will define its future. This is the second episode in a two-part series on Gail Zahtz and her startup Working Weekly.
Salvage lessons for healthcare from the death of a dotcom. This is the first in a two-part series on Gail Zahtz and her startup Working Weekly. Check out Inside Digital Health for more.
On this crossover episode of Data Book, cohosts Jack Murtha and Tom Castles partner with Don Lee of the HC BIZ Show to explore what history can reveal about those who forego the hard work in favor of a silver bullet solution.
Then, we bring on two respected healthcare leaders – CNBC’s Christina Farr and digital health innovator Shahid Shah – to examine the ways Amazon could mix things up in the near future, for better or worse.
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Cocaine-fueled medical education helped set the stage for physician burnout.
Featuring a discussion among health-tech leaders Rasu Shrestha, M.D., MBA, Geeta Nayyar, M.D., MBA, Janae Sharp and Heather Staples Lavoie.
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How a free clinic in 1970s NYC revealed a crisis that still rages on.
The story of Herbert Freudenberger, Ph.D., the origins of the battle against occupational burnout and a discussion among health-tech leaders Rasu Shrestha, M.D., MBA, Geeta Nayyar, M.D., MBA, Janae Sharp and Heather Staples Lavoie.
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We know that tech contributes to physician burnout. But it can also help fight it. Featuring a glimpse into the nuanced life and beliefs of Sir William Osler and a discussion among Rasu Shrestha, M.D., MBA, Geeta Nayyar, M.D., MBA, Janae Sharp and Heather Staples Lavoie.
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Notoriously behind the times, the FDA has made moves to nurture and regulate healthcare innovation. But what will happen now that commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., has resigned? We explore the FDA’s history and then discuss its future and Gottlieb’s legacy with Arti Rai, J.D., of Duke Law’s Center for Innovation Policy.
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HIMSS is a lot like college. You'll learn a lot at the lectures, but the true lessons emerge serendipitously -- often when you least expect them.
On this episode of Data Book, Tom Castles chronicles the story of how he met Jeff Fried, director of product management and data platforms at InterSystems, and the healthcare (and life) lessons learned in the process.
Then, Jack Murtha welcomes back our good friend Janae Sharp, founder of the Sharp Index, to talk about what she took from her 6th HIMSS meeting.
Editors Tom Castles and Jack Murtha are joined by veteran HIMSS social media ambassadors Janae Sharp and Geeta Nayyar, M.D. before pulling in an interview with HIMSS Chief Americas Officer Denise Hines, DHA, PMP, to talk about survival strategies at the HIMSS annual meeting.
There’s something for everyone in this week’s podcast. Whether you’ve never even heard of HIMSS, or this is your first time attending, and even if you thought you knew absolutely everything about the big show, we’re sure you’ll learn a thing or two
How does a large health system prevent 5,000 unnecessary deaths per year? Slow, deliberate change might be the answer. Featuring the story of Ascension Health and a conversation with Andrew Pecora, M.D., chief innovation officer at Hackensack Meridian Health and a founder of Cota.
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Apple, Amazon and Google are coming for healthcare in 2019. But how will AI and other cutting-edge tech actually affect medicine — and our lives — this year? Featuring guest Kate McCarthy, vice president of growth and innovation at the late-stage startup ClearDATA and a former analyst for Forrester.
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We examine the first U.S. hospital, a strange and very different place than the clinics we know today. But perhaps our medical past offers a glimpse of the hospital of tomorrow. Featuring a discussion with David Albert, M.D., Kevin Campbell, M.D., Geeta Nayyar, M.D., and John Nosta.
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Will AI become smarter than humans? Will it replace doctors? We explore how AI is being tested and welcome four health-tech experts to discuss its potential.
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Adoption rates for digital voice assistants like Amazon’s Alexa and Siri are soaring. But will this tech prove helpful or harmful to healthcare? Featuring an interview with health-tech KOL John Nosta.
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What is wrong with the regulations governing healthcare delivery, therapeutic approvals, payments and medical education? A lot, says Duke professor and attorney Barak Richman, Ph.D., J.D. But the story of the establishment of the national coordinator for health IT can show us a path forward.
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Casinos operate amid heavy consolidation, regulation and customer experience challenges. But Las Vegas has learned how to harness the power of data and analytics. Check out the story of the Total Rewards loyalty program to see what gaming can teach healthcare. Featuring guest Sunny Tara, co-founder and CEO of CareCognitics and casino industry tech veteran.
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Software developers, clinicians, healthcare executives and even patients are pushing healthcare innovation. But who is obligated to ensure medicine evolves? Featuring the story of the artificial heart and a panel discussion among five health-tech experts.
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Prolific physician-inventor David Albert, M.D., talks wearables, digital health and the future of the hospital. Featuring the story of the man who might not be alive today if not for his Apple Watch.
AI is already in healthcare, and it's already producing results. Learn how the tech is helping health systems across the country — and why its core benefit isn't all that complex. Featuring Joshua Gans, co-author of "Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence."
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Healthcare has a tech problem. It’s slow to implement new technologies, slower to get its key players to adopt tech after implementation, and slower still to leverage tech insights to improve its ability to provide care.
This week on Data Book, we explore how an aversion to tech has harmed industry in the past by homing in on Napster and its toppling of the music industry. Then, we tap five of the brightest minds in digital health to investigate: Can Outside Disruption Save Healthcare?
For more stories like this one, check out our mothership, Healthcare Analytics News™.
When we discuss disruption, we imagine it coming from an outside force. But if an industry can innovate, can it also disrupt from within? We tell the story of IBM and the introduction of its personal computer to search for answers. Then we welcome Charles Aunger, a managing director for Health2047, a Silicon Valley upstart that is trying to shake up healthcare with support from the American Medical Association.
Check out our coverage of Health2047 over at Healthcare Analytics News™.
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Gene editing is not science fiction. In fact, it’s rapidly entering mainstream medicine. But what ethical issues surround these fascinating technologies? And what is healthcare’s role in fostering discussions and building patient trust?
In this episode, we tell the story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were taken without permission in 1951, to better understand consent. Then we draw insights from Marcy Darnovsky, Ph.D., executive director of the Center for Genetics and Society.
To read a feature story on the complicated ethics of gene editing, visit our website.
Season 2 Premiere: Pedialyte was always a drink for sick kids. Then adults began using it to fight hangovers. When the beverage’s manufacturer found out, it embraced the change. The point: As healthcare prioritizes the patient experience, leaders must adapt. And they can learn a lot from Pedialyte’s embrace of the customer experience. Featuring a discussion on the power of partnering with patients. Guest: Colin Hung, chief marketing officer and editor of HealthcareScene.
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Patients who live in rural areas face significant health challenges, from socioeconomic forces to care-delivery issues. The problems all add mean one thing: Rural healthcare is in rough shape. The stories of two children facing life-threatening injuries highlight what's at stake. But our guest, William Paiva, PhD, is using a sprawling data set, algorithms, and high-tech tools to flip the status quo. He's the executive director for Oklahoma State University's Center for Health Systems Innovation, and he's trying to make the Sooner State the Silicon Valley of Health Data Analytics—and rural medicine.
Check out the best stories in health tech at Healthcare Analytics News™.
Electronic health records have a lot of promise, but they’re not where they need to be. The ultimate goal is interoperability, which would enable patients’ medical data to follow them anywhere. But that’s not happening—just ask Seema Verma, MPH, the head of Medicare and Medicaid, and Janae Sharp, a health IT key opinion leader. In this episode, we dig into their stories and document the rise of the medical record.
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In March, a self-driving car struck and killed a pedestrian, marking a grim first. But who is liable when AI fails and kills someone? It’s unfortunate but likely that healthcare will need to grapple with this very issue in the near future, and the self-driving car industry is the closest place to look for answers.
Story: The first human killed by a robot
Guest: Gautham Thomas, writer for Healthcare Analytics News™
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The Golden State Killer took too many lives and broke too many spirits before his reign of terror ended with an all-too-late capture in April, 2018. But even though his crimes were heinous, many question the measures police used to identify alleged murderer and rapist Joseph James DeAngelo. In the eleventh episode of _Healthcare Analytics News' _Data Book, co-hosts Jack Murtha and Tom Castles are joined by the National Institutes of Health's Dr. Christine Grady, who explores the ethics and implications behind the cold-case capture, and what it could mean for healthcare.
The WannaCry and NotPetya cyberattacks crippled hospitals, shipping companies, and many other industries. North Korea and Russia have since been blamed for launching these assaults. Now, a year later, we examine what this new age of cyberwarfare means for healthcare and the world at large.
This episode is based on the June cover story of Healthcare Analytics News™. Check us out online.
In 1973, a renowned mathematician published a damning report that almost sunk the growing field of artificial intelligence. The problem was, he held several misconceptions about AI—just like many people today. In this episode, we tell the story of the Lighthill Report and the subsequent AI winter and chat with Kevin Campbell, MD, about AI basics and how it can help healthcare.
Photo: A robotic arm built for MIT's AI lab in 1972. Courtesy of ArnoldReinhold, Wikimedia Commons.
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Major data breaches have turned some people against big data and analytics. To determine whether this moment marks the return of the Luddite, we present the story of the actual Luddites. The acclaimed health-tech thinker John Nosta explains why healthcare—and everyone—must stand up in defense of data.
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Health Care International, the "first paperless hospital," was supposed to change everything, but it went bust in mere months. What can healthcare learn from this story?
Guests include Nick van Terheyden, MD, and Shereese Maynard, MBA.
Cybersecurity researchers recently revealed a new kind of healthcare hacker. Orangeworm, as the group is called, has been preying on glaring vulnerabilities for years. Can it be stopped?
To find out, Data Book talks to John DiMaggio, a senior threat intelligence analyst for Symantec and one of the people who unearthed Orangeworm. CynergisTek's John Nye delivers the Insight.
The country's great disrupters have a new target: healthcare. Amazon, Google, Apple, and even Uber—they're all trying to improve American medicine. But can tech change such a complex system? To find out, Data Book explores Amazon's history and interviews Kate McCarthy, a senior health-tech analyst for Forrester.
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Not every doctor and health system embraces big data, artificial intelligence, and digital health. Join our guests Kevin Campbell, MD, and Janae Sharp to find out what's at stake. Plus, what healthcare can learn from journalism's botched tech evolution.
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CRISPR, TALEN, and gene editing sound like the stuff of the future, but they are already changing medicine. What about zinc finger nucleases? That's what Sangamo Therapeutics uses to perform gene editing, and the tech recently earned the company a $3 billion deal. Today on Data Book, the origins of CRISPR and the Sangamo story.
Big data and analytics have become a big part of baseball. So, what can healthcare take from America's national pastime? A lot. Just ask Neil Kudler, MD, of Vertitech IT. But first, Data Book explores the sport's most notorious high-tech scandal.
When 10 million patient records were posted for sale on the dark web, a hacker collective called the Dark Overlord took credit for the data dump. The mysterious group's taunting attacks underscored a much larger problem for healthcare: cybersecurity.
Read the full story here. http://www.hcanews.com/news/defending-your-data-from-the-dark-overlord