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.
S7 Ep18: Data Book: Using technology to improve prior authorization
Nov 15, 2023
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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.
S7 Ep17: Data Book: WellSky's Lissy Hu talks about post-acute care trends and technology
Oct 23, 2023
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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.
S7 Ep16: Data Book: Using AI to gain more insights on patients
Oct 10, 2023
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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.
S7 Ep15: Data Book: She's a doctor and a healthcare executive, and she's battling cancer.
Aug 23, 2023
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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.
S7 Ep14: Data Book: James Quarles of Redesign Health talks about healthcare startup companies
Aug 08, 2023
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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.
S7 Ep13: Data Book: Adrienne Boissy of Qualtrics discusses improving the patient experience
Jul 10, 2023
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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.
S7 Ep12: Data Book: Sanjeev Agrawal of LeanTaaS on why hospitals must embrace technology
Jun 26, 2023
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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.
S7 Ep11: Data Book: Seeking better data, and better care, for the LGBTQ+ community
May 22, 2023
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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.
S7 Ep10: Data Book: Mimi Winsberg of Brightside Health talks about telehealth and mental health
May 15, 2023
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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.
S7 Ep9: Data Book: Chanda Hinton discusses healthcare for those with disabilities
May 01, 2023
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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.
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