Data Book

Jul 10 2024 121 ep. 22 mins 323
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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.

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S2 Ep3: Healthy Bottom Line: Rural hospitals are hurting and need more help

Jul 10 2024 27 mins  
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.

S8 Ep7: Data Book: A small hospital moves to upgrade its technology

Jun 19 2024 29 mins  
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.

S8 Ep6: Data Book: Iodine Software CEO William Chan on AI, hospitals, and ROI

Jun 05 2024 24 mins  
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.

S8 Ep5: Data Book: How voice technology can expand patient engagement

May 28 2024 29 mins  
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 complicat

S8 Ep4: Data Book: Interoperability and the duplication of patient data

May 19 2024 28 mins  
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.

S2 Ep2: The lack of funding for preventive health residency programs | Healthy Bottom Line

Apr 15 2024 28 mins  
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.

S8 Ep3: Data Book: The risk of third party cyberattacks in healthcare

Mar 10 2024 24 mins  
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.

S8 Ep2: Data Book: Looking at interoperability and exchanging health data more easily

Feb 05 2024 31 mins  
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.

S8 Ep1: Data Book: Using digital care to help musculoskeletal patients recover

Jan 29 2024 28 mins  
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.

S2 Ep1: The outlook for hospitals and health systems in 2024 | Healthy Bottom Line

Jan 09 2024 24 mins  
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.