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This week, we're talking about gamification in healthcare. Gamification has been a popular buzzword in tech and in health, but it just means using elements we associate with games in non-game contexts. It means capitalizing on the motivations we find in games through things like progress updates and level-up badges to change behaviors and get us to do things that are going to be good for our health. Today on the show, we're talking to two founders who are gamifying the healthcare experience in two unique ways. The first conversation is with Raj Amin, CEO & Co-founder of Arcade Therapeutics, a company that has been in the StartUp Health community since TK. They are a science-first game studio developing games that act like medicine, focusing on mental health. We’ll hear exactly what they’re building and why clinical research is key to their approach. Then we’ll hear from Farhaneh Ahmadi, PhD, CEO & Co-founder of eddii, a company that is part of our T1D Moonshot. She and her team are using mobile gaming elements to help young people with their Type 1 diabetes management. Her company uses a character named eddii that talks to the user, tells them stories, and plays games with them – making it more relatable and more enjoyable to manage diabetes. Listen in to learn more about these innovative approaches to improving health.   Innovators: Health Transformer University fuels your health moonshot Funders: Become a Health Moonshot Champion Want more content like this? Sign up for StartUp Health Insider™ to get funding insights, news, and special updates delivered to your inbox. Innovating in Alzheimer's disease? Contact us to learn how you can join our Alzheimer's Moonshot. Passionate about Type 1 diabetes? Contact us to learn how you can join our T1D Moonshot. Looking to break down health barriers? Contact us to learn how you can join our Health Equity Moonshot.

Learn how Evernorth Health Services and Alma are empowering providers to deliver high-quality care and demonstrate successful outcomes. In this episode, Melissa Reilly, the Evernorth Chief Strategy Officer of Behavioral Health, Douglas Nemecek, the Evernorth Chief Medical Officer of Behavioral Health, and Dr. Harry Ritter, founder and CEO of Alma, share how they are transforming the behavioral health landscape. Harry shares how his team assists behavioral health clinicians in providing modern care by offering technology and infrastructure. They are centered around supporting and empowering providers in the mental health sector, who have traditionally operated independently. Through technology and their service platform, Alma fosters a sense of community, enabling these providers to participate in the modern healthcare system, collaborate with partners like Evernorth, and deliver affordable, high-quality care. Doug and Melissa discuss how they are focused on improving access to high-quality behavioral healthcare by simplifying the complex behavioral health journey for individuals, making it easy for them to receive the care they need. They use data from various sources, including medical, behavioral, and pharmacy information, to help people access the right care. Harry, Doug, and Melissa shed light on the importance of measurement in providing behavioral care. They discuss how measurement-based care strategies help strengthen and optimize patient care and foster collaboration with provider groups like Alma. Stay tuned for an enlightening conversation with these remarkable guests as they share their insights and experiences in revolutionizing the behavioral healthcare landscape.  Resources: Visit the Evernorth Website. Follow the Evernorth on LinkedIn. Connect with and follow Melissa Reilly on LinkedIn. Connect with and follow Doug Nemecek on LinkedIn. Visit Alma on their Website. Connect with and follow Harry Ritter on LinkedIn.

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MDaudit emphasizes proactive risk management, allowing healthcare organizations to be ahead of potential issues in their claims. In this episode, Joseph Squadrito II, a sales engineer at MDaudit, explains how his organization uses generative AI to focus on a payer's claims data, providing a first line of defense against potential denials and billing issues. He explains how MDaudit, as a billing compliance and revenue integrity platform for healthcare organizations, offers a 360-degree view to audit claims, mitigate risks, and maximize revenue. Joe shares insights from the conference, highlighting the implementation of conversational AI into their platform, a feature that allows users to ask business questions in plain English, eliminating the need for complex skills to navigate dashboards. He also emphasizes the value of this technology, especially in addressing high-impact charges that might face denials.  Tune in to discover how MDaudit leverages AI to streamline billing compliance and revenue integrity in the healthcare industry. Resources:  Watch this interview here. Connect with and follow Joseph Squadrito II on LinkedIn.  Learn more about MDaudit on their LinkedIn and website.

Goals of care discussions are among the most difficult to navigate as a nurse, BUT there are ways to provide both comfort and clarity to patients and their families in these emotionally charged situations.In this episode, host Sarah Lorenzini and Hospice Nurse AJ share tips and insights on how to approach these challenging discussions with sensitivity and respect, all while keeping patient’s wishes at the forefront of treatment. From how to start the conversation to addressing concerns, they cover strategies for approaching family members in person or on the phone.This episode explores not just the words and phrases nurses should employ, but also the compassion that patients and their families need as they step into the grieving process. AJ and Sarah also discuss how to handle various scenarios, including ones where the family is in disagreement or is struggling to make a decision on care.After listening, you’ll have skills necessary to navigate the nuances of communicating effectively about goals of care and balancing clinical objectives with empathy. Tune in to learn how to have clear, compassionate goals of care discussions!Topics discussed in this episode:How to start the conversation on goals of careThings to say to the family and things to avoidWhat DNR means for end of life careDealing with conflicting family opinionsCommunicating with family by telephonePreparing the family to see critically ill loved onesA nurse’s role in facilitating the family’s grieving processMentioned in this episode:AND If you are planning to sit for your CCRN and would like to take the Critical Care Academy CCRN prep course you can visit https://www.ccrnacademy.com and use coupon code RAPID10 to get 10% off the cost of the course!Rapid Response and Rescue Intro CourseCONNECT 📸 Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapidresponsern/ 🫶 Check out my membership: https://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com/community 📚 Check out my course: https://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com/learnmore 🧑‍💻Check out my website: https://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com/ 📬 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com/login 🎁 Affiliation and discounts: https://hoo.be/therapidresponsern SAY THANKS 💜Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/rapid-response-rn/id1535997752 💚Leave a rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/55LQqeDg6XFeixvZLEp4xE To get the FREE Rapid Response RN Assessment Guide and the coupon code for $10 off the cost of the course, message Sarah on Instagram @TheRapidResponseRN and type the word PODCAST! This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

Mike and John are joined by Tracy Bingaman, a thought leader on burnout, boundaries, financial freedom, and negotiation in the healthcare industry. They discuss the concept of opportunity cost in healthcare and the trade-offs that come with pursuing a career in the field. They also explore the impact of burnout on healthcare professionals and how financial planning can help mitigate career risks, and Tracy shares her personal experience of quitting her job in the middle of the pandemic and the importance of having an emergency fund. Our Website Tracy's Website The PA Is In

It’s mid-January, so it must be time for the JP Morgan Healthcare conference, where tens of thousands of biotech and healthcare companies and investors come together in San Francisco to network and make plans for the year ahead.But with the pandemic, rival conferences, and bad press about San Francisco, is the JPM conference still relevant in 2024?🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcarepolicy #healthcarebusiness #healthcaretechnology  #healthinsurance #jpmorgan #biotech #healthtech Support the showCareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing

Join physician Jill Becker as we delve into the world of medication-assisted therapy (MAT) for opioid use disorder. Discover why MAT is crucial, the challenges patients face, and how Jill's compassionate approach sets her apart from the norm in the medical field. Jill Becker is a physician. She discusses the KevinMD article, "A doctor’s genuine approach to medication-assisted therapy patients." Our presenting sponsor is Nuance, a Microsoft company. Do you spend more time on administrative tasks like clinical documentation than you do with patients? You're not alone. Clinicians report spending up to two hours on administrative tasks for each hour of care provided. Nuance, a Microsoft company, is committed to helping clinicians restore the balance with Dragon Ambient eXperience – or DAX for short. DAX is an AI-powered, voice-enabled solution that helps physicians cut documentation time in half. DAX Copilot combines proven conversational and ambient AI with the most advanced generative AI in a mobile application that integrates directly with your existing workflows. DAX Copilot can be easily enabled within the workflow of the Dragon Medical application to bring the power of ambient technology to more clinicians faster while leveraging the proven and powerful capabilities used by over 550,000 physicians. Explore DAX Copilot today. Visit https://nuance.com/daxinaction to see a 12-minute DAX Copilot demo. Discover clinical documentation that writes itself and reclaim your work-life balance. VISIT SPONSOR → https://nuance.com/daxinaction SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RECOMMENDED BY KEVINMD → https://www.kevinmd.com/recommended GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://earnc.me/TYuVAr Powered by CMEfy.

On episode 456 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews seasoned biopharmaceutical executive Janice Nissen, BSN, MBA, MS and William Soliman, PhD, BCMAS, the Founder and CEO of the Accreditation Council for Medical Affairs (ACMA). In the course of their conversation, Keith and his guests discuss the plethora of career opportunities in the life science industry — including pharma and biotech — that ambitious and curious nurses can take advantage of when seeking new professional avenues of endeavour. Also discussed are the changes that the pharmaceutical industry has undergone in recent years, and how situations around the globe, such as the war in Ukraine, can directly impact the availability of many commonly used medications. Dr. William Soliman is the Founder and CEO of the Accreditation Council for Medical Affairs (ACMA). He is considered by many to be a pharma industry futurist. With over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry working with several companies such as Merck, Abbvie, Gilead Sciences and Eisai and others, Dr. Soliman is passionate about transforming the industry through benchmarking and technology. ACMA is most well-known for the Board Certified Medical Affairs Specialist (BCMAS) program which is the first and only board certification for MSL and Medical Affairs Professionals in the world. The ACMA also works within the market access space offering the Prior Authorization Certification Specialist (PACS) program and the Biologics & Biosimilars area with the first Board Certification offered in this field. Janice Nissen is a healthcare professional and a seasoned biopharmaceutical executive who has developed commercialization strategies at two multinational pharmaceutical companies, Merck, and Abbott Laboratories. This work included numerous first-in-class products with market leadership and favorable outcomes for patients. She led an enterprise-wide, global strategy of incorporating patient input into the companies’ value chain, from discovery through patent expiry, resulting in products that were more relevant, valued, and accessible.  Jan is currently consulting with the NIH Foundation on patient engagement strategies to support their public-private partnerships, and building a first of its kind educational curriculum for nurses interested in a life science career with the Accreditation Council for Medical Affairs. She is also serving as an advisor to Press Ganey on customer experience in clinical trials. Connect with Dr. William Soliman and Janice Nissen: ACMA Dr. Soliman on TikTok Dr. Soliman on LinkedIn NursetoPharma.org Janice Nissen on LinkedIn ----------- Did you know that you can now earn CEUs from listening to podcasts? That’s right — over at RNegade.pro, they’re building a library of nursing podcasts offering continuing education credits, including episodes of The Nurse Keith Show! So just head over to RNegade.pro, log into the portal, select Nurse Keith (or any other Content Creator) from the Content Creator dropdown, and get CEs for any content on the platform! Nurse Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, professional podcaster, published author, award-winning blogger, inspiring keynote speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Connect with Nurse Keith at NurseKeith.com, and on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Nurse Keith lives in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico with his lovely fiancée, Shada McKenzie, a highly gifted traditional astrologer and reader of the tarot. You can find Shada at The Circle and the Dot. The Nurse Keith Show is a proud member of The Health Podcast Network, one of the largest and fastest-growing collections of authoritative, high-quality podcasts taking on the tough topics in health and care with empathy, expertise, and a commitment to excellence. The podcast is adroitly produced by Rob Johnston of 520R Podcasting, and Mark Capispisan is our stalwart social media ringmaster and newsletter wrangler.

January 12th, 2023: This conversation with Micky Tripathi, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at ONC, explores the intricate balance between policy, technology, and business within healthcare. How is the intersection of these domains reshaping healthcare IT, and what challenges and rewards come with navigating this nexus? They also touch upon the implications of the 21st Century Cures Act and the role of information blocking in modern healthcare. What does the future hold for health IT professionals in the wake of these regulatory changes, and how will these adjustments impact patient care and provider interactions? Furthermore, the discussion highlights the potential of TEFCA (The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement) in revolutionizing health information exchange. Could TEFCA be the key to overcoming previous communication barriers in public health emergencies? Join us as we explore these pivotal topics and their implications for the future of healthcare.Key Points:Home Based CareInformation Blocking RegulationsTEFCA and Public HealthPatient and Provider InteractionEthics of Sharing InformationSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Leveraging machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance cyber threat detection may help to secure life sciences and health care organizations. In this podcast episode, Deloitte Cyber & Strategic Risk leaders Steph Meehan, partner, and Keith Brogan, managing director, at Deloitte & Touche LLP, share their extensive experience in third-party risk management and cybersecurity. Both express their passion for working with life sciences and health care organizations because things are always changing. Keith discusses the challenges posed by a rapidly evolving threat landscape and emphasizes the shortage of skilled professionals. Steph underscores the need for organizations to rethink their third-party risk management programs, using technology to streamline assessments and monitoring, moving away from traditional compliance-driven approaches. Steph also encourages listeners to challenge existing paradigms in third-party risk management, advocating for adaptive and resilient frameworks, while Keith stresses the importance of embracing change in the face of evolving threats. Tune in for valuable insights into leveraging advanced technologies to transform cybersecurity strategies in the health care and life sciences sectors! Resources: Connect with and follow Keith Brogan on LinkedIn. Connect with and follow Steph Meehan on LinkedIn. Listen to our previous interview with Raj Mehta and Tiffany Kleemann on the changing landscape of cyber operations here. Check out Deloitte’s website to read their insights and learn about their services and solutions Read Cybersecurity forecasts. Explore Deloitte’s Global TPRM Survey.

Understanding why aspiring dentists choose dentistry is key to their career trajectory. In this podcast episode, Dr. Craig Spodak shares insights on disrupting and revolutionizing the dental profession and explores the complexities of entrepreneurship in dentistry, challenging the conventional narrative of scaling up and becoming a CEO and advocating for authenticity, adaptability, and happiness over financial goals. He also emphasizes that the future of dentistry lies in understanding individual motivations, staying abreast of technology, and fostering a supportive team environment.  Tune in and learn how dentists can embrace change and find fulfillment in a profession that goes beyond financial gains! Resources: Connect with and follow Craig Spodak on LinkedIn. Follow Spodak Dental Group on LinkedIn. Discover Spodak Dental Group’s Website. Learn more about Bulletproof Dental Practice on their website and LinkedIn. Listen to Craig’s podcast, Bulletproof Dental Practice, here. Buy Craig’s book, The Bulletproof Practice, here.

Host: Darryl S. Chutka. M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Ashima Makol, M.B.B.S. Guest: Matthew J. Koster, M.D. Rheumatologic problems are some of the most common health conditions we see as primary care professionals. In many cases, taking months and sometimes years to properly diagnose, rheumatologic conditions can become frustrating for both the provider and the patient. There are a variety of new tests available to help us establish a diagnosis, as well as multiple new and effective treatment options. This episode is part of a seven-episode mini-series on Mayo Clinic Talks dedicated to rheumatologic health problems to aid in the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment for your patients. Please find these episodes where you listen to podcasts or on ce.mayo.edu. We have multiple laboratory tests available to help us diagnose rheumatologic conditions; rheumatoid factor, ANA, ESR, CRP and more. It’s gotten quite confusing trying to decide which tests to order when we suspect a specific rheumatologic problem. When are these tests helpful? How specific are these tests for the condition we’re trying to diagnose and what does it mean when we have a positive but low titer test in an asymptomatic patient? In today’s podcast, we’ll answer these questions and more with our guests, Ashima Makol, M.B.B.S., and Matthew J. Koster, M.D., both from the Division of Rheumatology at the Mayo Clinic. Connect with the Mayo Clinic’s School of Continuous Professional Development online at https://ce.mayo.edu/ or on Twitter @MayoMedEd. 

We sit down with Catherine L. Chen, an anesthesiologist and health services researcher. Join us as she shares her personal story of facing a Medicare Part B enrollment denial for her mother during a vacation in Hawaii. Catherine's unique perspective as a physician-scientist unveils the complexities of the Medicare system and the emotional journey her family endured. Together, we explore the challenges of navigating Medicare, discuss potential improvements, and hear how Medicare coverage played a pivotal role in her mother's recovery and return to an independent life. Catherine L. Chen is a board-certified anesthesiologist and health services researcher with a primary research interest in optimizing the quality and value of care that patients receive during the perioperative period. She can be reached on X @DrChenMD. She discusses the KevinMD article, "Medicare coverage saves lives. Enrolling shouldn’t be this complicated." Our presenting sponsor is Nuance, a Microsoft company. Do you spend more time on administrative tasks like clinical documentation than you do with patients? You're not alone. Clinicians report spending up to two hours on administrative tasks for each hour of care provided. Nuance, a Microsoft company, is committed to helping clinicians restore the balance with Dragon Ambient eXperience – or DAX for short. DAX is an AI-powered, voice-enabled solution that helps physicians cut documentation time in half. DAX Copilot combines proven conversational and ambient AI with the most advanced generative AI in a mobile application that integrates directly with your existing workflows. DAX Copilot can be easily enabled within the workflow of the Dragon Medical application to bring the power of ambient technology to more clinicians faster while leveraging the proven and powerful capabilities used by over 550,000 physicians. Explore DAX Copilot today. Visit https://nuance.com/daxinaction to see a 12-minute DAX Copilot demo. Discover clinical documentation that writes itself and reclaim your work-life balance. VISIT SPONSOR → https://nuance.com/daxinaction SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RECOMMENDED BY KEVINMD → https://www.kevinmd.com/recommended GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://earnc.me/Yx09Io Powered by CMEfy.