In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Dr Monica Trujillo, Chief Health and Risk Officer at Telstra Health; Rob Reynolds, Vice President of Clinical Reasoning at Smile Digital Health; and Dr Janice Tan, Clinical Director at Telstra Health. Together, they explore the significance of interoperability in healthcare, discussing how health information exchanges (HIEs) and emerging technology play a vital role in closing care gaps and improving patient outcomes across various healthcare settings.Key Takeaways:Interoperability is crucial for effective healthcare delivery, enabling clinicians to access and trust comprehensive patient data. Embracing standards like FHIR is pivotal for creating cohesive health information exchanges.- Clinical reasoning elevates data to provide more relevant insights to clinicians, aiding in informed decision-making. This, in combination with improved data accessibility, empowers both clinicians and patients.To ensure equitable health outcomes, addressing care gaps is essential, especially in rural and regional areas. Australia can learn from international experiences and leapfrog towards better integrated care.Emerging technologies should empower rather than replace clinicians, and co-design between tech developers and healthcare professionals is vital to ensure practical and useful applications.Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website.Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with someone who might get some value from it.Keen to take your healthtech to the next level? Become a THT+ Member for access to our online community forum, meet ups, special offers, and more exclusive content. For more information visit talkinghealthtech.com/thtplus
February 24, 2025
Host Justin Barnes invites back President and CEO of HIMSS, Hal Wolf for his annual chat leading up to the HIMSS Conference and Expo. This year HIMSS25 will be in Las Vegas with an estimated 35K attending. Coming into the 2nd year since Informa’ acquisition of the conference, how has the partnership doing? What can we expect to see and hear?
February 24, 2025
When it comes to cancer, prevalence is increasing and there is still a lot we don't understand about the factors and causes of cancers.
Many studies have clearly demonstrated the benefits of biomarker testing for cancer therapy. However, broadly speaking, roughly 30% of cancer patients are eligible for targeted therapies based on their tumor profile. And even when the biomarket is present, roughly 30% of the eligible patients respond to these treatments. - je to čisto preveč poenostavljeno?
We have a lot more to uncover.
In the discussion you are about to hear, I spoke with Luka Ausec - an expert in the field of biology and computational science. He works as the Chief discovery officer at Genialis, RNA biomarker company which develops and validates clinically actionable biomarkers informed by the world’s most ethnographically diverse cancer data sets to better predict patient responses and guide treatment decisions for targeted inhibitors, immunotherapies, and other emerging therapeutic classes.
Luka oversees internal R&D and external partner projects, with the common goal of advancing therapeutic discovery through the rigorous application of data science. Luka’s expertise in biology and computational disciplines makes him uniquely adept at innovating solutions at this nexus. He believes a successful discovery process is built on clear lines of communication and unwavering scientific integrity. In addition, Luka directs the implementation of Genialis’ products.
We discussed the current state of cancer research, role of computational science in drug discovery, clinical decision support development and response predictions development in the field of cancer.
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February 24, 2025
This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HEREEpisode Overview: In healthcare's technological revolution, the balance between innovation and patient-centered care has never been more critical. Our next guest, Dr. Craig Norquist, brings an extraordinary perspective as CMIO of HonorHealth, drawing from his unique journey from Navy nuclear operator to emergency physician. While together, Craig shares his vision for technology that enhances rather than compromises the sacred provider-patient relationship and how this approach is transforming care delivery. With dual board certifications in Emergency Medicine and Clinical Informatics, Craig champions high reliability principles learned in both nuclear power plants and hospital settings. As a 19-time Ironman triathlete and cancer survivor, his patient experience profoundly shapes his approach to healthcare technology. Join us to explore how Dr. Norquist is leveraging informatics to reduce provider burden, improve safety, and create a learning health system that truly puts patients first. Let's go!Episode Highlights:Navy Nuclear Experience: Craig brought high reliability principles from his Navy career to healthcare safety.Personal Cancer Journey: His lymphoma battle transformed his view on patient access and care delivery.Protecting Provider Focus: Craig shields clinicians from technology overload to preserve patient interactions.AI Enhanced Documentation: Language models can reduce chart review time and boost patient engagement.Health System Collaboration: Phoenix hospitals worked together during the pandemic to manage patient loads.About our Guest: Dr. Craig Norquist currently serves as the CMIO of HonorHealth after practicing as an Emergency Physician for almost 20 years. He is board certified in both Emergency Medicine and Clinical Informatics. He serves as the Program Director for the Clinical Informatics Fellowship at HonorHealth and as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Informatics Fellowship at University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Fellowship in Informatics.Prior to becoming the CMIO, he was the Network Patient Safety Officer for HonorHealth, and has previously served as Department Chair of Emergency Medicine as well as Chief of Staff for the Thompson Peak Hospital. In 2017-2019, he completed professional development programs through academic and professional organizations that prepared him for his leadership roles, including Intermountain Health's Advanced Training Program and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Patient Safety Executive training. His additional credentials include EPIC physician builder certification, executive training at Harvard Business School in healthcare delivery, and training in artificial intelligence from MIT.His areas of interest are process, quality, and outcome improvement as well as improving the patient and provider experience with information technology in healthcare. His expertise has resulted in invited membership on panels and reports with the ECRI Institute and the National Quality Forum. He continues to work on the state level on opioid prescribing, use disorder recognition and treatment, as well as risk reduction methodologies including naloxone distribution from the Emergency Department. He has organized and chaired the Arizona College of Emergency Physicians opioid prescribing summit for the past 9 years.Dr. Craig is passionate about the use of technology to facilitate the improvement of care and development of a learning health
February 24, 2025
Akifa Khattak, Esq. has faced the silent epidemic of endometriosis head-on, transforming her personal battle with this debilitating condition into a beacon of hope through innovation. After enduring years of pain and invasive surgeries, Akifa, a healthcare attorney, co-founded Her Health AI—a groundbreaking, non-invasive AI-driven diagnostic tool that promises to revolutionize care for millions of women suffering from endometriosis. In this episode, she shares her inspiring journey and the complexities of traditional diagnosis, which can take an agonizing seven to ten years. Her Health AI's recognition, including winning the prestigious Johnson & Johnson Startup Pitch Competition, underscores the transformative potential of patient-driven innovation in women's health.
We also explore Akifa's personal experiences and the resilience that fueled her drive to innovate. She opens up about navigating complex healthcare systems and even seeking treatment abroad, all of which shaped her mission to change lives. Akifa invites listeners to connect with her on LinkedIn and Instagram, offering a space for support and collaboration. Her passion and determination are palpable, making this conversation not just insightful but empowering. Join us as we express our gratitude for Akifa's presence and delve into the real impact of her work on the future of women's health diagnostics.
February 24, 2025
My guest today is Razik Yousfi, CEO of Paige.
What we discuss with Razik:
Joined Paige in 2019 as Head of Engineering
Transitioned to CEO to lead the organization in focusing on AI strengths
Shift from a technical focus to overall company accountability.
Increased responsibility in setting vision, strategy, and external representation.
Importance of Data in AI
AI models depend heavily on the quality of training data.
Paige emphasizes diverse datasets to improve model performance.
Access to a rich dataset from over 800 institutions in 45 countries.
Foundation models enhance the ability to analyze rare cancers and biomarkers.
Models trained on large datasets improve application development speed.
Microsoft partnership including working with Microsoft Research and Azure.
Potential for AI to improve patient care and outcomes through better data integration.
Alba Introduction: Launched as a clinical-grade AI co-pilot for pathologists.
Some foundation models, like Virchow, have been open-sourced for research.
Open-sourcing aims to build trust, encourage benchmarking, and boost the ecosystem.
Encourages collaboration and faster application development in pathology
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February 24, 2025
February 24, 2025: Steven Ramirez, VP and CISTO of Renown Health, discusses how organizations are grappling with increasingly sophisticated threats. What makes the 60-minute breach window so critical in today's threat landscape, and how are healthcare organizations reshaping their approach to identity security? As Ramirez shares insights from his journey at Renown, we explore the delicate balance between rapid threat response and strategic planning, while questioning what makes an effective cybersecurity professional in today's healthcare environment.Key Points:02:35 The Role of a CISTO06:29 Renown Cybersecurity Initiatives12:09 Simplification in Cybersecurity18:36 Lightning RoundSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer
February 24, 2025
When your health is on the line, accurate diagnostics are crucial. But many blood tests suffer from false positives, false negatives, and frustrating gray areas. In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, host Logan Plaster sits down with John Forrest, CEO & Co-founder of Veravas, a member of the StartUp Health community, to discuss their groundbreaking solution.
VeraBIND: Learn how Veravas' patented technology cleans blood samples to remove impurities, dramatically increasing diagnostic accuracy and eliminating ambiguous results.
Transforming Alzheimer's Detection: Find out how VeraBIND results in a test with a single result that says yes, you have the disease, or no, you don’t.
Beyond Blood: Explore the potential of VeraBIND to transform diagnostics for a wide range of diseases, even using saliva samples – which are much easier for older patients to manage on a regular basis.
The Future: Hear Forrest's insights on the challenges and opportunities in the health tech industry and how Veravas is poised to make a significant impact.
Tune in for the conversation and learn how Veravas is turning the tide on diagnostic uncertainty.
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February 21, 2025
Editor’s Summary by Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, Editor in Chief, and Linda Brubaker, MD, Deputy Editor of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for articles published from February 15-21, 2025. Related Content: Reaffirming the JAMA Network Commitment to the Health of Patients and the Public
February 21, 2025
Imagine working as a nurse, but you must stay attached to battery packs to stay alive. That’s the reality for Tiffany Davis Cannon, RN—full-time nurse, mother, and LVAD patient. After being diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy, she had to adapt to life with an LVAD—but it’s been anything but easy.In this episode, Tiffany candidly shares the emotional and physical challenges of living with an LVAD, how her experience changed her approach to nursing, and what she wants other nurses to know about caring for LVAD patients. Tune in to hear how she’s embraced her new normal and turned her experience into an opportunity to advocate for patients!Topics discussed in this episode:Early signs of peripartum cardiomyopathyTiffany’s birth story and descent into heart failureMaking the decision to get an LVADHow the LVAD works and the implantation processThe reality of living life with an LVADChallenges of working as a nurse with an LVADHow her experience changed her approach to patient careCommon LVAD emergenciesTips for treating LVAD patientsHear more from Tiffany:FB: https://www.facebook.com/tiffany.cannon.397/IG: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany_cannon90/Email: Tiffany.cannonjourney@gmail.comPurchase her book, A Journey Through Supernatural Healing!https://a.co/d/av53sriMentioned in this episode:CONNECT

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February 21, 2025