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In this episode, Joy delves into the complexities of healthcare with Carrie Kozlowski, co-founder and COO of Upfront Healthcare. Carrie discusses Upfront's mission to guide patients to the care they need, addressing barriers to access and striving to transform healthcare. Emphasizing personalized engagement and leveraging technology as a conduit, they explore how to empower patients and remove friction from the healthcare process. Through insights into psychographics and behavioral science, they reveal strategies to motivate patients and foster trust, ultimately aiming to enhance outcomes and promote population health.

Join ophthalmologist Jade Wong as she shares her firsthand experience of attending a Botox training session that took an unexpected turn when cadaver heads became the teaching tools. Discover the initial shock and subsequent evolution of emotions as Jade navigated through the surreal environment of a conference room filled with gowned physicians and draped cadaver heads. Hear about the unique challenges and unexpected reactions encountered while learning to administer cosmetic injections on these remarkably lifelike specimens. Through Jade's insightful commentary, gain a deeper understanding of the ethical considerations surrounding the use of cadavers in medical education, particularly in the realm of cosmetic procedures. Jade Wong is an ophthalmologist and comedian. She discusses her KevinMD article, "Botox for the beheaded." 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/DDtY5w Powered by CMEfy.

April 9: Today on TownHall Jake Lancaster, Chief Medical Information Officer at Baptist Memorial Health Care talks with Liz Griffith, Director of EHR Education at uPerform. In their conversation they delve into the intertwined issues of burnout and turnover in the healthcare sector, a phenomenon Liz Griffith dubs as "burnover." Liz, with her extensive background in healthcare technology and EHR satisfaction research, sheds light on how the pandemic has drastically altered the landscape of training within healthcare systems. But how exactly do EHR systems contribute to this burnover? And more importantly, what innovative solutions can mitigate these challenges? How can healthcare systems better align their priorities with the needs of frontline workers to combat burnover effectively?Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

April 9: First, we join Justin Coran, Chief Analytics Officer at Renown Health, and Steven Ramirez, Chief Information Security & Technology Officer at Renown Health, at the HIMSS conference. The duo shares their ambitious initiatives for the year, focusing on transitioning to a multi-cloud environment with AWS and Azure, and the importance of building a sustainable infrastructure that ensures security and prevents data leakage. They emphasize the critical role of analytics maturity in healthcare systems, highlighting the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning to revolutionize clinical and administrative operations. Governance and data literacy emerge as pivotal themes, underscoring the need to prepare the workforce for an AI-driven future. Then, we dive in with Perry Welch, Chief Sales Officer at Airwavz Solutions, a company at the forefront of solving in-building connectivity challenges within healthcare facilities. As hospitals and healthcare institutions evolve into sprawling complexes, the issue of reliable cellular service becomes increasingly critical, not just for convenience but for essential medical operations. Welch delves into how Airwavz addresses this problem by creating custom-designed, carrier-agnostic networks that ensure seamless communication within these complex environments.Categories: Cloud, AI / Machine Learning

Are you trapped in the generalist rut as a medical writer? Discover the power of nourishing your niche in CME writing. Specializing in CME writing can help you crack the client mindset code, build authority, generate higher revenue, and optimize your marketing efforts. This Monday Mentor episode explores how focusing on CME can lead to a thriving medical writing career and help you: 1. Understand the rewards and risks of specializing in CME writing 2. Learn how to identify and develop your CME niche based on your skills and interests 3. Discover strategies to market your CME writing services effectively and command higher rates Ready to take your medical writing career to the next level? Grab this niche discovery checklist to start exploring your CME writing niche today! Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction to niche specialization 01:33 Breaking down the benefits of nourishing a niche 04:45 Overcoming concerns and challenges of specializing 06:57 When and how to find a niche Subscribe to the Write Medicine podcast! Subscribe to the Write Medicine podcast for more valuable insights on continuing medical education content for health professionals. Click the Follow button and subscribe on your favorite platform.

Everything in my world right now is pointing towards a rebirth and a refresh, have you experienced this energy of late?If so, you are not alone. I am seriously exploring how to better serve all of you, in a way that feels more aligned and authentic to me, sharing what I love to do most, use my skills, knowledge and experience gained to help you grow your career and your nurse led online business. This is a vulnerable share from me, and I would love to hear from you if anything resonated @highperformancenursing. Liam

This episode of Talking HealthTech hosted by Sophie Turner features an in-depth discussion with Travis Hodgson, Chief Operating Officer at Healthdirect Australia, Aaron D’Souza, Strategic Account Manager – Government Programs at MedAdvisor Solutions, and Anish Calpakam, Head of Partnerships at Hot Doc. Together, we explore the integral collaboration between Healthdirect and healthcare software vendors that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the advancement of the Vaccine Clinic Finder and how technology is reshaping access to healthcare. Tune in as we dive into the symbiotic relationships that are setting new benchmarks in HealthTech and offering insights into the future of the industry.Key Takeaways:Collaboration between healthtech stakeholders is a standout theme, demonstrating the importance of government and vendor partnerships in enhancing healthcare technology.There's a significant focus on improving the patient experience and ensuring access to healthcare, particularly in the context of COVID vaccine distribution and beyond.The episode highlights how existing technologies and infrastructure were repurposed to meet the challenges of the pandemic rather than starting from scratch.The seamless integration of systems and the removal of barriers, including privacy and technology challenges, illustrates the strength of collaboration and the agility of the industry.Discussions around future potentials for this partnership model shed light on how such approaches can evolve to manage other healthcare services, indicating a promising roadmap for healthcare technology’s role in urgent care, chronic disease management, and beyond.The importance of keeping the conversation going beyond technical collaborations to include proactive communication and building enduring support coalitions for health reform.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, quarterly summits and more exclusive content. For more information visit talkinghealthtech.com/thtplusMentioned in this episode:Talking HealthTech 2024 Audience SurveyIt’s that time again - we are conducting our 2024 Talking HealthTech Audience Survey. 🎉 This helps us prioritise content, hone in key messages and refine the show to make it even better. We also want to understand who are biggest cohorts of audience are, so take 5-10 minutes to complete this and we will be super grateful. 🙏🏻 Everyone who completes the audience survey goes in the draw to win a share of $1000 worth of THT+ Membership Credits, to put towards a membership for yourself as an individual or help get the word out there about your company. First prize is $550, second prize $250, third prize $150 then forth prize of $50 🤑 Click the link to complete the survey now: Talking HealthTech Audience Survey

With innovative new approaches to diagnosis and treatment in oncology, the cancer mortality rate has dropped year over year for the last decade. But there is still work to be done, especially as we see increasing cancer incidence among certain populations. But what work is happening today that will shape the face of cancer and the patient experience in the future? We’re bringing together a tapestry of perspectives, from advocacy and equity, research, prevention and holistic care to envision the next 10 years of progress in cancer.

Documentation burden and burnout among clinicians are significant challenges exacerbated by the pandemic. In this episode, Saul interviews Matt Troup, Clinical Director at Abridge. They start the recording virtually and then run into each other at HIMSS for a two-part interview that concludes with insights and updates from Abridge at the HIMSS show floor. Discusses the impact of generative AI in healthcare, highlighting as well the challenges clinicians face with documentation burden and burnout exacerbated ever since the COVID-19 pandemic. He explains how Abridge aims to alleviate this burden by using AI to streamline clinical documentation, saving clinicians time and allowing them to focus on patient care. Matt emphasizes the importance of trust and clinician adoption, noting Abridge's rigorous verification process and real-time optimization capabilities. He envisions a future where AI not only improves documentation efficiency but also aids in revenue cycle management and identifies biomarkers for clinician and patient wellness.  Tune in to learn how Abridge is revolutionizing healthcare documentation and supporting clinician well-being! Resources:  Watch the entire interview here.  Connect with and follow Matt on LinkedIn here. Learn more about Abridge on LinkedIn and their website.

2024-04-05 Hosts Craig Lipset, Amir Kalali, and Jane Myles were joined by several members of the research community for a robust discussion about how to find evidence of impact, our efforts to make it available in the DTRA Library, and ways we can continue working to find this evidence to drive adoption of DCTs.The DTRA Library can be accessed here and is available to all. We are asking for you to make submissions of additional case studies, white papers, articles, and more so we can continue to grow the library for all.Follow the Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance (DTRA) on LinkedIn and Twitter. Learn more about Membership and our work at www.dtra.org.

April 8, 2024: In this episode Bill Russell sits down with Andy Chu, Chief Product Officer at Providence Digital Innovation Group, to delve into the intricacies of healthcare product development. Andy explains the mission of his role, emphasizing problem-solving and innovation within Providence's digital landscape. Through thoughtful discussion, Andy articulates the complex process of identifying healthcare challenges, generating solutions, and ultimately building sustainable platforms. As the conversation unfolds, listeners gain insight into Providence's strategic approach to product development, including the significance of external validation, platform integration, and the long-term sustainability of ventures. Engaging questions arise: How does Providence navigate the vast landscape of healthcare problems? What factors influence the decision to pursue a particular solution? What challenges do health systems encounter in product development, and how can they be mitigated? Through Andy’s expertise and experiences, this episode offers a thought-provoking exploration of the dynamic intersection between technology and healthcare.

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 HERE---Episode Overview: How can technology reinvent the standard of prenatal and postpartum care? According to our next guest, Anish Sebastian, the answer lies in delivering a new virtual care model for expectant mothers.As the co-founder and CEO of Babyscripts, Anish is on a mission to eliminate maternal mortality and improve access to care through innovative digital solutions. Under his leadership, Babyscripts has built a clinically validated platform that allows providers to manage up to 90% of pregnancies virtually, empowering earlier detection of risks and the automation of elements of care. While together, Anish shares his insights on leveraging remote patient monitoring, data-driven experiences, and strategic partnerships to transform the maternal healthcare landscape. Discover how Babyscripts is redefining the patient-provider journey and championing a new era of proactive, personalized prenatal and postpartum care. Let’s go!Episode Highlights:Anish's personal experience with high-risk twin pregnancies inspired his mission to improve maternal health outcomesBabyscripts is delivering a new virtual care model for prenatal and postpartum care, leveraging remote monitoring and digital toolsUnder Anish's leadership, Babyscripts has partnered with over 75 health systems managing 250,000+ pregnancies annuallyBabyscripts' research efforts have resulted in multiple first-of-their-kind publications validating the benefits of their platformAnish's vision is to transform maternal care and ensure expectant mothers have access to the support and resources they needAbout our Guest: Anish Sebastian is the co-founder and CEO of Babyscripts, an innovative maternal healthcare company focused on reinventing the standard of prenatal and postpartum care through the delivery of digital education and remote patient monitoring experiences. In his time as CEO, Anish has led product development and has orchestrated partnerships with more than 75 health systems around the country that manage over 250K pregnancies annually, as well as partnerships with multiple national health plans and 30+ managed care organizations. Anish has led several evidence-based research endeavors that have resulted in multiple first-in-kind publications and white papers, further quantifying and validating the benefits of the Babyscripts product, including a pilot with GW-MFA for Babyscripts maternal mental health product, which is in beta-testing at the site and will be the subject of a focused research study. He is a recognized thought leader in the field of maternal healthcare and technology and a frequent speaker on the future of healthcare.Links Supporting This Episode:Babyscripts Website: CLICK HEREAnish Sebastian LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREAnish Sebastian Twitter page: CLICK HERE Mike Biselli LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREMike Biselli Twitter page: CLICK HEREVisit our website:

We sit down with psychiatrist Lind Grant-Oyeye to explore the transformative power of integrated coaching in physician residency training. We delve into the nuances of integrated coaching, its structured approach to continuous growth, and its significant impact on cultivating confident and resilient medical professionals. Join us as we discuss how integrated coaching fosters a nurturing culture, combats burnout, and ultimately shapes the future of health care training. Lind Grant-Oyeye is a psychiatrist. She discusses the KevinMD article, "Integrated coaching for medical residents." 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/Gse0ER Powered by CMEfy.

My guests today are Elizabeth Wingard and Dr Dave Wilbur from Corista. Liz and Dr. Wilbur discussed the evolution of digital pathology and the need for open systems in the field. This goal was realized with Corista's Digital Pathology Processing Platform (DP3). They shared insights into their backgrounds and how they got involved in healthcare technology and pathology. The conversation touched on the importance of collaboration between radiology and pathology, leading to the partnership between Corista and AGFA Healthcare. We discussed some of the features of DP3, such as the Digital Slide Tray, and Digital Microscope Stage.   Then Dr Wilbur and Liz gave us a glimpse of what Corista has in store for the future.     Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning Dress A Med scrubs Digital Pathology Club   Corista Corista Announces Partnership with AGFA HealthCare to Enhance Digital Pathology Integration in Healthcare Corista’s DP3 Image Management System for Digital Pathology Earns CE Mark Under IVDR for Routine Pathology Diagnosis   People of Pathology Podcast: Twitter Instagram