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Healthcare IT Failures - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 195 Jun 22, 2026

For the 195th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are taking a look at healthcare IT failures! We kick this episode off by debating what we think has been the biggest health IT policy failure. Next, we share our thoughts on the biggest healthcare technology failure. Then, we take a look at the healthcare system to see what its biggest structural failure is. We then end this episode by sharing a personal failure we experienced or were a part of in health IT.

Here’s a preview of the topics and questions we discuss in this episode:

What’s been the biggest health IT policy failure?
What’s been the biggest healthcare technology failure?
What is the biggest failure, structurally speaking, of the healthcare system?
What’s a personal failure you have experienced or been part of in health IT?

Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the Healthcare IT Today podcast.

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Buy or Sell: Conference Edition - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 194 Jun 08, 2026

For the 194th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are back with another episode of everyone’s favorite game – buy or sell! In case you’ve forgotten or this is your first buy or sell episode, we set out a list of hot topics and trends in healthcare to discuss whether we believe the topic or trend is true/is going to happen (aka, we ‘buy’ it), or if we think it is not true/will not happen (aka, we ‘sell’ it). For this episode, we are doing a special conference edition, focusing on the trends we’ve heard from all of the different conferences we’ve both attended recently!

Here’s a preview of the topics and trends we discuss in this episode:

Health IT budgets are shrinking.
Vendor consolidation is still a high priority for CIOs.
Value-based care is the key to rural health’s success and survival.
Healthcare AI will not replace people.

Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the Healthcare IT Today podcast.

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Trends in Healthcare Marketing and Patient Experience - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 193 May 25, 2026

For the 193rd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are talking about trends in healthcare marketing and patient experience! We kick this episode off by discussing how we think the healthcare website is changing this year. Then, we debate where we think AI is affecting how patients seek and receive care. Next, we share the marketing message that surprised us at the Swaay.Health LIVE conference. Lastly, we conclude this episode by talking about our key takeaways from Swaay.Health LIVE that we think health IT leaders need to know.

Here’s a preview of the topics and questions we discuss in this episode:

How is the healthcare website changing in 2026?
Where is AI changing how patients seek and get care?
What marketing message surprised you at the Swaay.Health LIVE conference?
What are the key takeaways from Swaay.Health LIVE that Health IT leaders need to know?

Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the Healthcare IT Today podcast.

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Health IT Mount Rushmore: Part 2 - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 192 May 11, 2026

For the 192nd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are finishing our Mount Rushmore for Health IT! In case you missed it, we had so much to discuss that we started our Mount Rushmores in the previous episode. If you want to hear the full build, make sure to check out the previous episode as well. To complete our Mount Rushmores, we first talk about what Health IT Companies we think should be on it. Then we discuss who would be on our own personal Health IT Mount Rushmore. Do you think we missed out on putting someone on our lists? Is there anyone we added to our lists that you think we shouldn’t have?

Here’s a preview of the topics and questions we discuss in this episode:

Who should be on the Mount Rushmore of Health IT Companies?
Who would be on your own personal Health IT Mount Rushmore?

Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the Healthcare IT Today podcast.

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Health IT Mount Rushmore - Part 1 - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 191 Apr 27, 2026

For the 191st episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are building our own Mount Rushmore for Health IT! We have so much to discuss that this topic will actually be split up into two episodes. So for part 1, we first talk about who we think should be on the Mount Rushmore of Health IT Technologies. Then we discuss all of the Health IT People we would put on our Mount Rushmores. Who would you add to our list and who would you remove from our lists?

Here’s a preview of the topics and questions we discuss in this episode:

Who should be on the Mount Rushmore of Health IT Technologies?
Who should be on the Mount Rushmore of Health IT People?

Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the Healthcare IT Today podcast.

We publish a new Healthcare IT Today podcast every ~2 weeks. Thanks to our friends at Healthcare Now Radio, you’ll be able to listen to the latest episodes of Healthcare IT Today on their radio station for the first two weeks. Then, we’ll be publishing each episode as a podcast and YouTube video here after it finishes on the radio.

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ViVE and HIMSS Recap - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 190 Apr 13, 2026

For the 190th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, I am joined by a very special guest host, Reese Maynard, MS, MBA, Owner of AskShereese.tech, to take a look back and review the ViVE and HIMSS conferences! We kick off this review by sharing our big takeaway from ViVE and HIMSS. Next, we dive into everyone’s favorite topic – AI. We share what we were able to learn about AI during these conferences. And on the flip side, we debate on what we think we need to stop talking about with AI. Then, we highlight some of the companies and announcements that stood out and made an impact on us. Lastly, we wrap this review of ViVE and HIMSS up by discussing what we were hoping to see at these conferences, but unfortunately didn’t happen.

Here’s a preview of the topics and questions we discuss in this episode:

What are your big takeaways from the ViVE and HIMSS Conferences?
What have we learned about AI, and what do we need to stop talking about with AI?
What companies or announcements stood out to you around the conferences?
What’s something you didn’t see at the conferences that you’d have liked to see?

Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the Healthcare IT Today podcast.

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Colin and John Answer the Questions We're Asking at HIMSS - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 189 Mar 30, 2026

For the 189th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, sponsored by Swaay.Health, Colin and I are answering the questions we’re asking at HIMSS! The first question we answer is — what is a mistake that we keep making in healthcare, and how can it be addressed? Next, we take a look at AI to answer the question of what the most important lesson learned is now that AI is everywhere. Then, we give our opinions on what implemented healthcare policy gets our thumbs up and why. Lastly, we conclude this episode with sharing what song we think best represents healthcare or health IT right now and why.

Be sure to check out all our videos from HIMSS 2026 for other answers to these same questions.

This week’s episode is brought to you by Swaay.Health! If you are in healthcare marketing, PR, communications, or patient experience at a hospital, clinic, payer, health IT company, or agency, you need to be at our Swaay.Health LIVE 2026 event, April 29 to May 2 in Foxborough. It’s the premier healthcare marketing and PR event to learn, network, and get energized. Head over to Live.Swaay.Health to learn more!

Here’s a preview of the topics and questions we discuss in this episode:

What is a mistake that we keep making in healthcare? How can it be addressed?
What is the most important lesson learned now that AI is everywhere in healthcare?
What healthcare policy has been implemented that gets your thumbs up? Why?
If you could pick a song that represents healthcare or health IT right now, what would it be and why?

Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the Healthcare IT Today podcast.

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Deep Dive Into Healthcare AI - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 188 Mar 16, 2026

For the 188th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, sponsored by Swaay.Health, we are doing a deep dive into healthcare AI! We kick this episode off with a debate on whether or not hallucinations will continue to happen and if they’ll prevent AI from being implemented/accepted. Then we theorize about whether healthcare will ever trust AI agents to work without supervision. Next, we take a look at the data healthcare AI is trained on and discuss if we think the quality and diversity will ever be a major concern. Lastly, we conclude this episode by trying to decide if we are not talking about the cost of AI enough.

This week’s episode is brought to you by Swaay.Health! If you are in healthcare marketing, PR, communications, or patient experience at a hospital, clinic, payer, health IT company, or agency, you need to be at our Swaay.Health LIVE 2026 event, April 29 to May 2 in Foxborough. It’s the premier event to learn, network, and get energized. Head over to Live.Swaay.Health to learn more!

Here’s a preview of the topics and questions we discuss in this episode:

Will hallucinations continue to (a) happen, and (b) be something that stops AI from being implemented/accepted?
Will healthcare ever trust AI agents to work without supervision?
Will the quality and diversity of data that healthcare AI is trained on ever be a major concern?
Are we not talking enough about the cost of AI?

Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the Healthcare IT Today podcast.

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The Healthcare IT Olympics - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 187 Mar 02, 2026

For the 187th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, sponsored by Swaay.Health, we are doing an Olympics-inspired episode, looking at Healthcare IT! We kick this episode off by debating what 3 healthcare IT challenges would be on the podium right now. Next, we talk about what Olympic medal would be given to health IT if one existed. Then we take a look at all of the Olympic sports to pick out which one best represents what it’s like in Healthcare/Health IT right now. Lastly, we conclude this episode by discussing when it is and isn’t great to win a healthcare IT contract, just like how winning the Olympics is a huge deal for a city, but can also be a financial challenge too.

This week’s episode is brought to you by Swaay.Health! If you are in healthcare marketing, PR, communications, or patient experience at a hospital, clinic, payer, health IT company, or agency, you need to be at our Swaay.Health LIVE 2026 event, April 29 to May 2 in Foxborough. It’s the premier event to learn, network, and get energized. Head over to Live.Swaay.Health to learn more!

Here’s a preview of the topics and questions we discuss in this episode:

What 3 healthcare IT challenges would be on the podium right now?
If there were an Olympic medal given to health IT, what would it be?
What Olympic sport best represents what it’s like in Healthcare/Health IT right now?
Winning the Olympics is a big deal for a city, but it can often be a financial challenge too. When is it great and not so great to win a healthcare IT contract?

Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the Healthcare IT Today podcast.

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2026 ViVE and HIMSS Preview - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 186 Feb 16, 2026

For the 186th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are doing a preview of this year’s ViVE and HIMSS conferences! We kick this episode off by discussing the differences between HIMSS and ViVE. Then we talk about whether we would pick one conference over the other, or if we would do both. Next, we theorize what topics will be discussed in the hallways at ViVe and HIMSS. We then talk about what topics we are the most interested in covering at ViVE and HIMSS. Lastly, we share our tips and tricks for not only surviving but thriving at both of these conferences.

At ViVE, Colin and I will be in the Media Village doing paid and earned interviews. At HIMSS, we will have a big booth in the back corner where we will have our on-site interview studios – come visit us at 6453. If you are looking to showcase your thought leadership, build brand awareness, or tell an important customer or product story, you may want to consider one of our sponsored interview packages. Reach out on our contact us page to learn more.

Here’s a preview of the topics and questions we discuss in this episode:

So what’s the difference between HIMSS and ViVE? Would you pick one over the other, or would you do both?
What are the topics that will be discussed in the hallways at ViVE and HIMSS?
What are the topics you are most interested in covering at ViVE and HIMSS?
What are your tips for surviving and thriving at both these conferences?

Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the Healthcare IT Today podcast.

We publish a new Healthcare IT Today podcast every ~2 weeks. Thanks to our friends at Healthcare Now Radio, you’ll be able to listen to the latest episodes of Healthcare IT Today on their radio station for the first two weeks. Then, we’ll be publishing each episode as a podcast and YouTube video here after it finishes on the radio.

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4 Intriguing Healthcare IT Stats - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 185 Feb 02, 2026

The 185th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast is sponsored by Swaay.Health, be sure to join us at our Swaay.Health LIVE 2026 Event, April 29 to May 2, in Foxborough. This time, we are talking about 4 intriguing healthcare IT stats! The first intriguing statistic we discuss is that 1 in 4 active weekly users of ChatGPT ask it health-related questions. Next, we talk about two very interesting things that happened with healthcare technology investment in 2025 – the total amount invested was $47 billion, which is 12% lower than in 2024, and nearly half (46%) of it was put into AI. Then, we take a look at how 60% of patients reported delaying or skipping medical care because of the cost. Lastly, we end this episode with the intriguing stat of generative AI being used in RCM workflows by 80% of health systems.

Thank you again to this episode’s sponsor, Swaay.Health! If you are in healthcare marketing, PR, communications, or patient experience at a hospital, clinic, payer, health IT company, or agency, you need to be at our Swaay.Health LIVE 2026 Event, April 29 to May 2, in Foxborough. It’s the premier event to learn, network, and get energized. Head over to live.swaay.health to learn more.

Here’s a preview of the stats we discuss in this episode which were pulled from our various healthcare IT Bonus Feautures articles:

1 in 4 active weekly users on ChatGPT ask it health-related questions – OpenAI
46% of healthcare technology investment in 2025 is AI – 2025 investment was $47 billion (12% lower than 2024) – Silicon Bank
60% of patients report delaying or skipping medical care because of cost – Alphaeon Survey
80% of health systems are using generative AI in RCM workflows – HFMA

Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the Healthcare IT Today podcast.

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How Will Consumer Health Tech Impact Provider Organizations? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 184 Jan 19, 2026

For the 184th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are talking about how we think consumer health tech will impact provider organizations! We kick this episode off by sharing what consumer health tech has us most excited. Next, we talk about what consumer health tech we think won’t last. Then, we debate how we think the adoption of consumer health tech will impact provider organizations. Lastly, we end this episode by theorizing how long we think it will be until we have an AI doctor at our beck and call.

Here’s a preview of the topics and questions we discuss in this episode:

What consumer health tech has you most excited?
What consumer health tech do you think won’t last?
How will consumer health tech’s adoption impact provider organizations?
How long until we all have an AI doctor at our beck and call?

Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the Healthcare IT Today podcast.

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2026 Healthcare IT Predictions - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 183 Jan 05, 2026

We’ve been posting our wonderful Healthcare IT Today Community’s predictions for Healthcare IT in 2026, and we were feeling a little left out, so for the 183rd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we wanted to share our own predictions! We kick this episode off by sharing our predictions for AI scribes in 2026. Then we predict what AI will do in healthcare in 2026. Next, we predict what technologies we think we will all be talking about this year. And lastly, we share our predictions on what companies and organizations will be news-makers.

Here’s a preview of the topics and questions we discuss in this episode:

What is your prediction for AI scribes in 2026?
What is your prediction for AI in healthcare in 2026?
What other technologies will we be talking about next year?
What companies or organizations will be news-makers in 2026?

Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the Healthcare IT Today podcast.

We publish a new Healthcare IT Today podcast every ~2 weeks. Thanks to our friends at Healthcare Now Radio, you’ll be able to listen to the latest episodes of Healthcare IT Today on their radio station for the first two weeks. Then, we’ll be publishing each episode as a podcast and YouTube video here after it finishes on the radio.

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2025 Year in Review - Healthcare IT Today Podcast 182 Dec 22, 2025

With the 182nd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast being one of the last episodse we do this year, we are taking a look back at 2025! We kick this episode off by discussing some of the top changes, trends, and innovations we saw this year. Then, we share what news item or event stood out to us the most in 2025. Next, we talk about what 2025 story surprised us. Last, we conclude this episode by taking a look back at all of the conferences we attended in 2025 to share which conference experience stood out the most.

Here’s a preview of the topics and questions we discuss in this episode:

What are some of the top changes, trends, or innovations you saw in 2025?
What news item or event in 2025 stood out to you the most?
What 2025 story surprised you?
What conference experience stood out the most to you in 2025?

Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the Healthcare IT Today podcast.

We publish a new Healthcare IT Today podcast every ~2 weeks. Thanks to our friends at Healthcare Now Radio, you’ll be able to listen to the latest episodes of Healthcare IT Today on their radio station for the first two weeks. Then, we’ll be publishing each episode as a podcast and YouTube video here after it finishes on the radio.

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Buy or Sell - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 181 Dec 08, 2025

We are back again for another exciting round of buy or sell for the 181st episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast! In case you are unfamiliar with how these episodes work, or if you just need a refresher, Colin and I sit down to discuss a variety of trends and topics in health IT. We then decide whether we believe it will happen (aka we ‘buy’ it) or we think it won’t happen (aka we ‘sell’ it).

Here’s a preview of the topics and trends we discuss in this episode:

AI is going to solve a lot of problems in healthcare in the next 12 months.
Cost reductions will have a major impact on Health IT spending in the next 6 months.
The government shutdown will have a big impact on healthcare.
Data quality is the biggest threat to AI.

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Healthcare Job Market - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 180 Nov 24, 2025

For the 180th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are talking about the healthcare job market! We kick this episode off by discussing what is currently happening with the healthcare workforce. Then, we list out the trends we think are going to continue to impact the healthcare workforce. Next, we share some advice to anyone who's trying to navigate this job market. Lastly, we wrap this episode up by talking about the job search tactics that worked for us. For more great episodes of our Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

Contradictions in Healthcare - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 179 Nov 10, 2025

For the 179th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are talking about contradictions in healthcare! We kick this episode off by first examining how we are striving for more personalized care while we are implementing more and more chatbots that remove people from the loop. Then, we take a look at how we say we want more interoperability and data sharing, only to have more data silos than ever. And on this point, we debate if that will ever be solved. Next, we discuss how we often talk about the shortage of clinicians, only to hesitate to adopt innovative technologies that could streamline care delivery. We conclude this episode on the contradiction that hardly any patients are involved in the design of health IT solutions, despite how much we say that we are patient-centered. For more great episodes of our Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

Healthcare Startups and Founders - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 178 Oct 27, 2025

For the 178th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are talking about healthcare startups and founders! We kick this episode off by debating whether or not now is a good time for founders to start a business in healthcare. Then, we examine the aspects of healthcare that we find are the most underestimated by startups. Next, we share the startups that we have been impressed by recently. Lastly, we offer some advice for healthcare startups. For more great episodes of our Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

Big Deal, Little Deal, No Deal - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 177 Oct 13, 2025

For the 177th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are doing another round of big deal, little deal, no deal! For these episodes, we discuss a variety of hot and trending topics to discuss whether we think they are a big deal, a little deal, or no deal at all. Here’s a preview of the topics we discuss in this episode: -Quest Selects Epic for Project Nova -$100k H1B visa -RevSping and Kyruus Health -AI - MIT Studies - “95% of generative AI pilots at companies are failing” and “ChatGPT May Be Eroding Critical Thinking Skills” For more great episodes of our Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

Enforcement of Information Blocking - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 176 Sep 29, 2025

For the 176th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are talking about the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announcement to enforce information blocking! We kick this episode off by sharing our personal reactions to HHS's crackdown on health data blocking. Next, we debate whether or not this is going to be effective in stopping information blocking. Then we discuss if patients are getting the right information shared with them. Lastly, we focus our attention on health IT vendors to discuss if they have access to the right patient information. For more great episodes of our Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

Digital Front Door and Epic UGM - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 175 Sep 15, 2025

For the 175th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, I am joined not only by our usual co-host, Colin Hung, but also by Brittany Quemby to discuss the digital front door experience and Epic UGM! We kick this episode off with Brittany sharing a recent experience she had in the ER for a personal look at the digital front door experience. We also analyze whether there was any automation during her ER stay. Next, we share what digital front door tech we wish our providers had. Epic's annual UGM conference ended a couple of weeks ago, and thankfully, I was able to attend. I share my experience being at the conference, as well as what the big takeaway from a digital front door perspective was. Lastly, we conclude this episode by discussing our thoughts on Epic's announcement for a single sign-on for patients into MyChart, allowing you to log in with the same credentials no matter which provider you go to. For more great episodes of our Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

CMS Tech Company Pledge - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 174 Sep 01, 2025

The 174th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast is sponsored by Swaay.Health, be sure to join us at the Swaay.Health LIVE marketing conference April 29-May 1, 2026, in Foxborough, MA (Just outside Boston). This time, we are discussing the CMS tech company pledge! We kick this episode off by sharing our initial reactions to the CMS Pledge tech companies have made. Then we take a look at the companies that have made the pledge to see which companies we think are going to have the most impact. Next, we theorize what the impact of the pledge will be. Lastly, we conclude this episode by debating whether or not we think pledges work or if CMS should be taking a different approach. Thank you again to this episode's sponsor, Swaay.Health! Our Swaay.Health LIVE 2026 event will be happening April 29-May 1, 2026 in Foxborough, MA (Just outside Boston). Learn more about the event here: https://live.swaay.health/. For more great episodes of our Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/ And learn more about this episode's sponsor, Swaay.Health, here: https://swaay.health/

Telehealth's Next Chapter - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 173 Aug 18, 2025

For the 173rd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, I am joined by special guest host Brian Eastwood to talk about the next chapter of telehealth! We kick this episode off by discussing the current state of telehealth. Next, we take a look at the surge of telehealth usage during COVID and try to figure out why it didn't last. Then we debate what is needed to make telehealth's future bright. Finally, we conclude this episode by sharing our predictions for the future of telehealth. For more great episodes of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

Are Health IT Conferences Still Worth It? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 172 Aug 04, 2025

The 172nd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast is sponsored by Swaay.Health, and this time we're talking about health IT conferences! We kick this episode off by analyzing the attendance of health IT conferences to see if the mix of attendees and exhibitors has changed significantly since COVID. Then we debate on whether or not health IT conferences are still worth it. Next, we discuss how IT leaders can maximize the value of being at a conference. Lastly, we conclude this episode by sharing how we think vendors should be approaching health IT conferences differently. Thank you to our sister publication Swaay.Health for sponsoring this episode! We are happy to announce that our Swaay.Health LIVE 2026 event will be happening April 29-May 1, 2026, in Foxborough, MA (Just outside Boston). Head to live.swaay.health to learn more about our premiere conference for healthcare marketing and communications professionals. For more great episodes from our Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/ And learn more about this episode's sponsor, Swaay.Health, here: https://swaay.health/

Drafting Health IT Technologies - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 171 Jul 21, 2025

There are so many incredible technologies in the health IT space, and it seems as though we are getting more every day. So, for the 171st episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are drafting health IT technologies! Colin and I go back and forth drafting health IT technologies that are our favorites, that we think are the most inventive, that we think will make the most impact, etc. For more great episodes of our Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

Buy or Sell: Medical AI Assistant - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 170 Jul 07, 2025

For the 170th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are doing another round of Buy or Sell! For these episodes, we select a health IT category and then write down a list of topics and talking points in that category. We then use that list to debate each other on whether we believe it will happen, meaning we 'buy' it, or whether we don't believe that the topic will happen, meaning we 'sell' it. The category chosen for this episode is: Medical AI Assistants! For more great episodes of our Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

Radiology Image Sharing and AI-Enabled Patient Action in the Reputation Economy - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 169 Jun 23, 2025

For the 169th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are joined by Rishi Nayyar, Co-Founder and CEO at PocketHealth, to talk about radiology image sharing! Today's episode is sponsored by PocketHealth, whose suite of radiology solutions help enable a more modern, connected experience that keeps patient care on track. We kick this episode off by discussing the impact a healthcare organization's approach to sharing radiology images has on their reputation. Then we walk through different approaches to image sharing to see which ones work and which ones are myths. Next, we check in on our patients to see the impact of having access to their images, as well as discuss what's being done to make it more meaningful. We conclude this episode by debating what else can be done to make sure patients are acting on the results and incidental findings from their images. Thank you to our sponsor, PocketHealth! If you’re still relying on CDs, faxes, or VPNs to share imaging, PocketHealth makes it easy to move beyond that, with seamless image exchange that works across networks, no logins or delays. But image sharing is just the start. PocketHealth also engages patients with AI-powered tools that highlight key images, explain clinical terms, and surface follow-up recommendations in one interactive experience. It’s a smarter way to reduce leakage, improve patient and physician satisfaction and keep care on track. Learn more about this episode's sponsor, PocketHealth, here: https://www.pockethealth.com/providers/ And for more great episodes of our Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

CMS' Request for Input on Technology to Improve Medicine - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 168 Jun 09, 2025

For the 168th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are talking about CMS' request for input on technology to improve medicine! We kick this episode off by sharing our thoughts on CMS's ask for input on technology for Medicare beneficiaries. Next, we debate on whether or not we think they are asking the right stakeholders and if they will get stakeholder involvement. Then, we talk about the topics or areas in the CMS/ASTP/ONC RFI that stand out to us. Lastly, we conclude this episode with a discussion on some of the things Medicare could do with technology to improve it for patients. For more great episodes of our Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

Reactions to the Latest KLAS Reports - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 167 May 26, 2025

For the 167th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are sharing our reactions to the latest KLAS reports! We start this episode by discussing our reactions to the US Acute Care EHR Market Share Report by KLAS. Then, we take a look at the Data & Analytics Platform Report by KLAS. Next, we share what stood out to us about the Healthcare Management Consulting Report by KLAS. The last report we react to in this episode is the PACS Report by KLAS. For more great episodes of our Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

Takeaways from the Healthcare Marketing and Communications Conference - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 166 May 12, 2025

For the 165th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are taking a look back at the Healthcare Marketing and Communications Conference! We kick this episode off by discussing our biggest takeaways coming out of the Swaay.Health LIVE conference. Then we narrow our focus down to the two big panels at the conference, the press panel and the customer panel, to share our key insights. Next, we talk about some of the pressures healthcare marketers, patient experience, and PR folks are currently experiencing. We then conclude this look back by debating how we think healthcare marketing and communications will thrive in the coming year. For more great episodes of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

Where Are They Now? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 165 Apr 28, 2025

Just like the rest of the world, healthcare has trends and hot topics that come and go. This cycle allows us to delve into a topic and see what efforts need to be done without ignoring other topics for too long. However, it is important that in this cycle, the topic doesn't get forgotten when we move on. We need to make sure that we circle back around to it to ensure that the progress and efforts we discussed previously are going into effect. This way we can evaluate their effectiveness and readjust as needed. So that is what we are setting out to do for the 165th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are checking in to see where are they now? For more great episodes of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

23andMe and Privacy - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 164 Apr 14, 2025

For the 164th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are talking about 23andMe and privacy! We kick this episode off by discussing 23andMe's declaration of bankruptcy to theorize what we think this means for the company and what will happen going forward. Next, we talk about the privacy issues that come from 23andMe and other companies with a lot of healthcare data going bankrupt. Then, we share what we think the impact will be on precision medicine and genomic data. Lastly, we discuss if there will be anything positive coming from the 23andMe journey. For more great episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

HIMSS and ViVE Recap - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 163 Mar 31, 2025

For the 163rd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are recapping the recent HIMSS and ViVE Conferences! We kick off this recap by sharing our main health IT takeaways coming out of ViVE and HIMSS 2025. Then we discuss what companies stood out to us at the events. Next, we talk about our overall feelings for large events like these. Lastly, we share what our favorite booths, sessions, and parties were from HIMSS and ViVE. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Health IT Potpourri Edition - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 162 Mar 17, 2025

For the 162nd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are doing a little potpourri of topics! We kick this episode off by taking a look at what is happening in the AI Scribe space. Then we debate if we think EHRs are taking the right approach with AI or not. Next, we talk about what we think the impact of government cuts and disruption will be on health IT. Lastly, we discuss if badge sharing is really a problem at conferences. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Is This the Right List of Healthcare Disruptors? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 161 Mar 03, 2025

For the 161st episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are debating if Alan Shoebridge's list of healthcare disruptors is right or not! We kick this episode off by first looking at who stayed on the list as disruptors from last year such as Google and Amazon to see if we agree. Then we analyze who was removed from the list this year and debate whether or not we think they should've stayed on the list. Next, we move on to evaluate this year's newest additions. Lastly, we conclude this episode by sharing who we believe should be added to the list. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/ And check out Alan Shoebridge's list here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shoebridge_healthcare-hcmktg-activity-7292925831599796224--me-/

What Things in Healthcare Need to Be Put on Ice? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 160 Feb 17, 2025

There are a lot of things demanding our attention in the world of healthcare. And with how quickly this world evolves, what demanded our attention yesterday may change tomorrow. This requires us to do some triaging to figure out which topics we should give our immediate attention to and which ones can be put on ice. So for the 160th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are doing just that! This time we are debating what things in healthcare need to be put on ice. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Resiliency and Business Continuity - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 159 Feb 03, 2025

The 159th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast is sponsored by Pure Storage, the data storage platform that grows with you forever. This time we are talking about resiliency and business continuity! We start this episode off by discussing what types of disasters we should be planning for in healthcare. Then we debate whether people or technology has a bigger impact on resiliency in healthcare. Next, we take a look at system redundancy and failover planning to see which has the bigger gap. Lastly, we discuss what other industry models healthcare should mimic. Thank you to our sponsor, Pure Storage! We all need a data platform that is reliable, efficient, and manageable. Data is growing and requirements are changing. What feels sufficient and efficient today may not be tomorrow. Just like our own personal health, it’s important to routinely monitor your IT infrastructure. That’s why Pure Storage has created a quick quiz to help you start a conversation about whether your data platform is future-ready—or maybe it's time for a checkup. Go to https://www.healthcareittoday.com/purestorage/ to take a quick self-guided quiz—and start a path to more reliable and flexible data services. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/ And learn more about this episode's sponsor, Pure Storage, here: https://www.purestorage.com/

Healthcare Costs and Dissatisfaction - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 158 Jan 20, 2025

The 158th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast is sponsored by Pure Storage, the data storage platform that grows with you forever. This time we are diving into the topic of healthcare costs and dissatisfaction! We kick this episode off by discussing if the rising healthcare costs are sustainable or not. Then we list out the biggest reasons why healthcare costs so much right now. These rising costs have caused a lot of dissatisfaction in healthcare, so next we talk about where all of this dissatisfaction leads. Lastly, we debate what can really be done to lower healthcare costs. Thank you to our sponsor, Pure Storage! We all need a data platform that is reliable, efficient, and manageable. Data is growing and requirements are changing. What feels sufficient and efficient today may not be tomorrow. Just like our own personal health, it’s important to routinely monitor your IT infrastructure. That’s why Pure Storage has created a quick quiz to help you start a conversation about whether your data platform is future-ready—or maybe it's time for a checkup. Go to https://www.healthcareittoday.com/purestorage/ to take a quick self-guided quiz—and start a path to more reliable and flexible data services. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/ And check out this episode's sponsor, Pure Storage, here: https://www.purestorage.com/

2025 Healthcare IT Predictions - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 157 Jan 06, 2025

The 157th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast is sponsored by Pure Storage, the data storage platform that grows with you forever. With this being the first episode of the year, we are looking to the future and predicting what we think will happen in 2025! We kick this episode off by sharing our healthcare IT predictions for 2025. Then we move into the specifics and debate whether or not the cost of healthcare will improve this year. Next, we talk about which companies we will be keeping an eye on in 2025. Finally, we conclude this episode by sharing what healthcare IT conferences we think will be trending up and which conferences will be trending down in 2025. Thank you to our sponsor, Pure Storage! We all need a data platform that is reliable, efficient, and manageable. Data is growing and requirements are changing. What feels sufficient and efficient today may not be tomorrow. Just like our own personal health, it’s important to routinely monitor your IT infrastructure. That’s why Pure Storage has created a quick quiz to help you start a conversation about whether your data platform is future-ready—or maybe it's time for a checkup. Go to https://www.healthcareittoday.com/purestorage/ to take a quick self-guided quiz—and start a path to more reliable and flexible data services. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/ And learn more about the sponsor of this episode, Pure Storage, here: https://www.purestorage.com/

2024 Healthcare IT Year in Review – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 156 Dec 23, 2024

The 156th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast is sponsored by Pure Storage, the data storage platform that grows with you forever. This is the last Healthcare IT Today Podcast episode we will post this year, so for this episode, we are looking back and reviewing the 2024 healthcare IT year! We kick this episode off by sharing what health IT stories and news stood out to us this year. Then we talk about what technologies got on our radars in 2024. Next, we list the people, places, and companies that made our notable lists for 2024. Lastly, we talk about what our most memorable conferences were this year.

Thank you to our sponsor, Pure Storage! We all need a data platform that is reliable, efficient, and manageable. Data is growing and requirements are changing. What feels sufficient and efficient today may not be tomorrow. Just like our own personal health, it’s important to routinely monitor your IT infrastructure. That’s why Pure Storage has created a quick quiz to help you start a conversation about whether your data platform is future-ready—or maybe it’s time for a checkup. Go to healthcareittoday.com/purestorage to take a quick self-guided quiz—and start a path to more reliable and flexible data services.

Here’s a preview of the topics and questions we discuss in this episode:

What Health IT stories or news stood out for you in 2024?
What technologies got on your radar in 2024?
Who are the people, places, or companies that make your notable list for 2024?
What conferences were most memorable for you in 2024?

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Partnering to Solve Real CIO Challenges - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 155 Dec 09, 2024

The 155th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast is sponsored by HCTec and this time we are discussing how to solve real CIO challenges with special guest host, Michelle Moran, Chief Growth Officer at HCTEc! We kick this episode off by discussing what it takes to ensure that your brand is consistent across your employees and is understood by your customers. Next, we talk about the key attributes a healthcare IT consulting company needs now to be successful. Then, Moran shares what she has heard from healthcare IT leaders to be the biggest challenges and problems right now. We then discuss what can be done to address them. Lastly, we wrap this episode up by taking a look at the current state of staffing in healthcare IT. Thank you to our sponsor, HCTec. Are you ready to start empowering your patients and clinicians? HCTec partners with healthcare IT leaders to provide unparalleled talent and expertise. By leveraging their deep healthcare experience, proactive approach, and comprehensive solutions, they empower hospitals and health systems to optimize operations, mitigate risk, and focus on what matters most: Patient care. To learn more about HCTec’s solutions for your health system, visit hctec.com. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/ And learn more about this episode's sponsor, HCTec, here: https://hctec.com/

Optimizing the Medication Journey from Prescribing to Adherence to Improved Outcomes - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 154 Nov 25, 2024

The 154th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast is sponsored by DrFirst, and this time we are talking about optimizing the medication journey from prescribing to adherence to improved outcomes with special guest host Colin Banas, MD, MHA, Chief Medical Officer at DrFirst! We kick this episode off by discussing what it takes now to do medication management well. Then we debate the pros and cons of build vs buy for regulatory compliance. Next, we take a look at how specialty medications and prior authorizations are impacting medication management. Dr. Banas and I then share what we’re seeing with patient engagement and population health gaps. We conclude this episode discussing what EHR and Health IT vendors should be doing for medication management. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/ And learn more about this episode's sponsor, DrFirst, here: https://drfirst.com/

RSNA 2024 Conference Preview - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 153 Nov 11, 2024

For the 153rd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about the upcoming RSNA 2024 Conference! We kick this preview off by discussing what we think will be the hottest topics of discussion at the conference. Then on the flip side, we talk about what topics we think won't be discussed at RSNA but believe should be. RSNA brings together a large group of people and companies looking forward to making connections and demonstrating what they have to offer. So for our next topic, we share what companies and technologies we are personally looking forward to seeing. Lastly, we wrap this episode up by debating on what is a 'must do' while we're in Chicago for this conference. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Is Patient Experience Marketing or Tech? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 152 Oct 28, 2024

For the 152nd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are analyzing the patient experience to decide if it is marketing or tech! We kick this episode off on the marketing side of the debate by listing which aspects of patient experience are marketing. Then we do the same for the tech side of the argument and find which aspects fall under tech. Next, we discuss if having to bridge the gap between marketing and tech causes the patient experience to suffer. Lastly, we end this episode with some examples of companies and organizations that have successfully bridged the gap between marketing and tech. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

HLTH 2024 Conference Preview - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 151 Oct 14, 2024

For the 151st episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are doing a preview for the upcoming HLTH Conference! We kick this episode off by taking a look at the name of this conference to discuss if it is H L T H or HEALTH. Then we direct our attention to the conference's audience. HLTH brings people together from all over the healthcare ecosystem - providers, payors, device makers, startups, etc. - so we share our opinions on whether this is a good thing or not. Next, we talk about what we are looking forward to the most at HLTH, outside of reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. Then we discuss which topics and trends we are keeping an ear out for and/or investigating while we're at HLTH 2024. Lastly, we wrap this episode up by sharing what companies we think will be making news while at HLTH. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Big Deal, Little Deal, No Deal - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 150 Sep 30, 2024

For the 150th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are deciding if different topics in healthcare are a big deal, a little deal, or no deal at all! First up, we are making that decision on Epic having 190 million patients use MyChart with 5 billion logins each year. Next, we take a look at how 46% of healthcare organizations are now hosting their databases all or mostly in the cloud compared to 36% of other sectors doing the same to decide if that's a big deal, little deal, or no deal. Then we talk about whether or not it is a big deal that a larger percentage of payors accepted fax submissions in 2024 than in 2023 and 15% more payors returned prior auth determinations via fax in 2024 than in 2023. Our last topic of discussion for big deal, little deal, or no deal is this podcast reaching 150 episodes. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

An Epic Update from Epic's UGM - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 149 Sep 16, 2024

For the 149th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about the recent Epic UGM Conference! We kick this episode off by sharing what the experience was like at Epic UGM. Then we discuss what direction Epic is going moving forward. Next, we talk about some of the areas we can potentially see experience Epic disruption such as payer platform, nurse scheduling, virtual rounding and virtual sitting, etc. Lastly, we discuss the areas of health IT that we don't think Epic will disrupt. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

The Death of Retail Health - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 148 Sep 03, 2024

For the 148th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about the death of retail health...or is it not really dead? We start this episode off by discussing whether or not we were shocked by the closing of retail health clinics from Walmart, Dollar General, and others. Then, we take a look at Walgreens, CVS, and Amazon to see if they are heading for a similar fate, and more broadly if retail health as a whole is dying off. Next, we discuss the positives of retail health - sharing the good things that have come from it and the lessons we learned along the way. We then conclude this episode by sharing our thoughts on what we think the future holds for retail health. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Ripped from the Headlines: CrowdStrike, ONC, Biden/Trump, and the Olympics - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 147 Aug 19, 2024

For the 147th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are taking inspiration from recent headlines! First, we take a look at the CrowdStrike outage to discuss any updates on the situation and what we have learned from this incident. Then we talk about ONC's elevation to "Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy" within HHS. Next, we move into the political space to debate whether or not Biden's dropping out of the presidential race and/or Trump's assassination attempt will have an impact on healthcare. Finally, using the Olympics as inspiration we discuss what the events would be if healthcare had an Olympics. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Eliminating Manual Work - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 146 Aug 05, 2024

The 146th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast is sponsored by Vyne Medical and this time we are talking about eliminating manual work with special guest host, Scott Overholt, Chief Business Development Officer at Vyne Medical! To kick this episode off, we discuss the current state of the administrative office in healthcare. Then, we talk about what some of the keys to streamlining the administrative office are. Next, we debate over whether or not faxes should be dead in healthcare. Finally, we end this episode by talking about how healthcare organizations can improve their work with faxes. Thank you to our sponsor, Vyne Medical! If your health system is overwhelmed by manual administrative tasks, Vyne Medical’s solutions can help. By automating routine front-end processes like the capturing, managing, and exchanging of data, their software integrates with your EMR system to automatically index data to the patient record. With Vyne Medical, hospital teams can spend less time on mindless manual work and more time utilizing team members’ unique strengths. Learn how Vyne Medical’s technology is reducing healthcare’s manual tasks at vynemedical.com.

Do Penalties Work to Motivate Healthcare? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 145 Jul 22, 2024

For the 145th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are debating the effectiveness of penalties on motivating desired behaviors in healthcare! To kick this episode off, we dive into whether or not penalties work in healthcare to motivate organizations. Next, we look to see where penalties have worked in healthcare in the past. Then we discuss financial penalties to determine if they are the most effective form of penalties. Lastly, we conclude this episode by sharing if there are any areas in which we think a penalty needs to be applied. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Is Epic the Biggest Obstacle to Interoperability in Healthcare? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 144 Jul 08, 2024

For the 144th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are discussing interoperability in healthcare! We kick this episode off by debating whether or not Epic is the biggest obstacle to interoperability in healthcare. Then we discuss the other obstacles we can see to interoperability. Next, we try to problem-solve and talk about what could be changed to help make interoperability more of a reality today. Finally, we look towards the future and theorize where we will be with interoperability 10 years from now. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

4 Random Health IT Questions - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 143 Jun 24, 2024

For the 143rd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are discussing 4 random health IT questions! First, we discuss which aspects of AI worry us when it comes to healthcare/health IT. Then we talk about the things in health IT that we feel are mid. The third random topic we discuss in this episode is the health IT companies we think are killing it right now and why. Lastly, we share what our favorite cities to attend a conference at are and why. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

HFMA Annual Conference Preview - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 142 Jun 10, 2024

For the 142nd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are doing a preview of the HFMA Annual Conference! To kick this episode off, we discuss what we think the biggest topic of conversation will be at the upcoming HFMA Conference. Then we speculate on what content we will see around AI during HFMA. Next, we debate over where AI, Machine Learning, and Automation are actually having an impact in RCM. Lastly, we wrap up this preview by sharing who we are excited to see in the HFMA exhibit hall this year. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Health IT Media by the Numbers - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 141 May 27, 2024

For the 141st episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about the results from the recent Swaay.Health Survey to learn about health IT media by the numbers. We kick this episode off by looking at AI. AI has been a hot topic for health IT, but are people getting tired of talking about it? Next, we discuss which health IT topics are increasing and which topics are decreasing in popularity. We then transition that into talking about which health IT topics are not showing up in the headlines. Lastly, we take a look at Health IT Conference giveaways - are people enjoying them and if so what items are their favorites? For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Will the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Wake Up Healthcare? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 140 May 13, 2024

For the 140th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about the Change Healthcare ransomware attack. To kick this episode off, we share our insights on what has happened in the two months since the attack. Then we discuss whether or not we think this will be the inciting incident for healthcare organizations to wake up about their security. Next, we debate on whether or not this attack will have an impact on how healthcare organizations are approaching RCM. Lastly, we end this episode by sharing our thoughts on what we believe the long-term impact will be. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Patient Experience Insights - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 139 Apr 29, 2024

For the 139th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about the patient experience! Putting patients first and focusing on the patient experience is something a lot of organizations have been talking about as a priority for a while now, but do they really mean it? We kick off this episode by diving into this topic and debating whether or not organizations truly care about the patient experience. Then we discuss what exactly the patient experience is as we share how we would each define it. Next, we take a look at provider organizations and talk about what their main focus areas are for patient experience. Lastly, we end this episode by sharing the best patient experience we've seen recently. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

HIMSS 2024 Recap - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 138 Apr 15, 2024

For the 138th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are doing a recap of the recent HIMSS conference! First, we discuss the main takeaways for health IT we walked away with. Then, we talk about the companies we thought stood out at the conference. We also discuss what topics we think should have been talked about at HIMSS but weren't. Lastly, we finish our recap by sharing all our favorites from the event - favorite booth, party, session, etc. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Important Healthcare Technologies That Have Fallen Off the Radar - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 137 Apr 01, 2024

With the world of healthcare constantly updating and evolving, it's very easy for topics and technologies to be forgotten and left behind. Though we may forget it in the excitement of something new, these technologies don't stop being important and effective for our organizations. So for the 137th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are putting a spotlight on some important healthcare technologies that have fallen off the radar. Here’s a preview of the technologies we discuss in this episode: - Telehealth - Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) - Secure Messaging - RTLS for People and Assets For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Ripped from the Headlines: Is Healthcare More Risky Because of Consolidation? - Healthcare IT Today Episode 136 Mar 18, 2024

For the 136th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are taking a look at the recent headlines to discuss if healthcare has become more risky due to consolidation. The first news we look at is the massive Change Healthcare breach and how the size of your organization causes major risk when security incidents happen. Then we take a look at Walgreens shutting down VillageMD and debate whether or not large companies are more likely to shut down care centers in order to make a profit with no regard for its community. Next, with the news of ChatGPT spitting out gibberish, we take a look inward to see if we've all become to reliant on large tech infrastructure. Lastly, with inspiration from Google's Gemini image generation, we discuss how small changes to AI can have large scale unintended consequences. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Healthcare Entrepreneur Myth Busting - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 135 Mar 04, 2024

For the 135th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are busting some myths about being a healthcare entrepreneur! First, we discuss what topics can be the hardest to accept for company founders who are new to healthcare. Then, we examine the corporate landscape with all of the recent layoffs and tight margins to see if this is a good time to start a new company. Next, we pass along advice to healthcare company founders. Lastly, we debate over what health IT companies we would start right now if we had to. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

ViVE 2024 Preview - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 134 Feb 19, 2024

ViVE 2024 is rapidly approaching! The conference will be held in Los Angeles on February 25 - 28 this year, so for the 134th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are sharing our thoughts, predictions, and tips. First, we share what we are looking forward to the most at ViVE 2024. Then we debate who we think will be the most talked about company/organization. Then we discuss on thoughts on the entire conference itself and where we think it fits with all of the other healthcare conferences. Lastly, as seasoned veterans, we pass along our top strategies and tips for having a successful ViVE 2024. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Ambient Clinical Voice - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 133 Feb 05, 2024

For the 133rd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about ambient clinical voice! We kick off this episode by debating the percentage of clinicians we think are going to adopt ambient clinical voice. Next, we discuss the key factors in determining which vendors will be successful in this market. Then, we debate whether we think ambient clinical voice will just do documentation or if it will become a two-way AI assistant. Lastly, we wrap the episode up by talking about how EHR vendors should be approaching ambient clinical voice and what it would mean for them. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

6 Big Tech Companies in Healthcare - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 132 Jan 22, 2024

For the 132nd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about 6 big tech companies in healthcare. But rather than just picking 6 big tech companies, we are going to have a little fun with it by leaving that selection up to random chance! We have compiled a list of 10 possible big tech companies to discuss and throughout the episode, we will randomly select 6 of them to discuss. So if you want to find out which ones we discuss in this episode, you'll just need to tune in! Here’s the list of companies we will be randomly selecting 6 from in this episode: Amazon Google Microsoft Apple Salesforce NVIDIA Facebook Palo Alto Networks CDW Dell Technologies For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

New Year's Wish List for Healthcare - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 131 Jan 08, 2024

The 131st episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast is our first episode in 2024! For this episode, we are looking forward and making a wish list of things we would like to see happen in healthcare this year. The first wish on our list is the two changes we would like to see happen in healthcare. Our second wish is about the regulation changes we want to happen in 2024. Finally, the last wish we make for healthcare is for a conference we would like to see that doesn't exist today. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

A 2023 Health IT Recap - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 130 Dec 26, 2023

The 130th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast will be our last episode in 2023, so we are taking a moment to reminisce and look back at another great year of health IT! First, we share our biggest takeaways from 2023. Then we discuss our thoughts on the current state of the healthcare industry. Next, take a look back at all of the articles and interviews from 2023 and try to pick out our favorites. Then to wrap everything up on our last episode for the year, we talk about our favorite conference from the year. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

2024 Healthcare IT Predictions - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 129 Dec 11, 2023

With the year coming close to its end and the new year ever approaching, we are taking a look forward for the 129th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast and sharing our predictions for healthcare IT in 2024. First up, we debate over what we think will be the biggest topic (excluding workforce and AI) in 2024. Next, we discuss whether or not we believe that patient needs will be met or significantly improved in 2024. Then we share which companies we think will surprise us with something innovative and cool in 2024. Lastly, we talk about the company mergers and acquisitions we can see happening in 2024. For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Health IT Regulatory Roundup - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 128 Nov 27, 2023

For the 128th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are doing a roundup focused on health IT regulatory news! For those familiar with our weekly roundup article, this is the podcast version. For those unfamiliar with our weekly roundup article, we are gathering up some hot topics and news in the world of health IT regulations to share them with you while we dive a little deeper into the topic. So tune in as we discuss some hot topics and have some fun along the way! For more great content from Healthcare IT Today, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Should You Have Fall Health IT Conference FOMO? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 127 Nov 13, 2023

For the 127th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are taking a look at all of the fall health IT conferences! While a lot of the conferences have happened already, there are still a few more to come. We are doing a little recap on the events of the past so you know whether you should have FOMO for the last few upcoming fall health IT conferences and what was talked about at those events. First, we look at what the discussions around AI have been happening this fall and comparing/contrasting them to past discussions. Next, we talk about the technologies people have been very excited to talk about this fall. Then, we discuss the challenges people are currently worried about. Lastly, we wrap everything up by talking about attendance at these conferences and deciding whether or not you should have FOMO! For more great Healthcare IT Today content, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Healthcare AI Edition: Buy or Sell - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 126 Oct 30, 2023

For the 126th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are once again back with everyone's favorite game: Buy or Sell, only this time we are doing a special AI edition! For anyone who's new or would like a reminder, in these episodes, we select a list of topics and then debate whether we believe something will happen or will have an impact on health IT (ie. we 'buy' it) or if we don't think it will happen or it'll have no impact (ie. we 'sell' it). With that re-cap, let's dive in and begin a new round of Buy or Sell! For more great content from our Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

Women's Health IT - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 125 Oct 16, 2023

For the 125th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are joined by special guest host, Brittany Quemby, Editor at Healthcare IT Today, to discuss women's health IT! We begin our deep dive into this topic with telemedicine and other digital health apps. We discuss how these tools can be used to empower women in managing their own health and well-being as well as looking at what challenges these tools face in doing so. We then look at IT solutions, in general, to see how they can be tailored to what women need and make their experiences in healthcare better. Next, we narrow our discussion down to how data analytics and IT tools can be utilized to find and mitigate disparities in women's health. Lastly, we tackle the difficult discussion of what health IT companies and healthcare providers can and should be doing to collaborate and address the inequality of healthcare for women. For more great content from our Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out:https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

Health IT Potpourri - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 124 Oct 02, 2023

For the 124th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are mixing together some of the recent health IT news with previews of some upcoming conferences to make our own little health IT potpourri! The first big news item we are discussing is UPMC and Intermountain moving to Epic. Then we discuss the acquisition of NextGen by Thoma Bravo. Lastly, we take a look forward and give a little preview of the upcoming HLTH and AHIMA conferences! For more great content from the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

Epic UGM and Civitas - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 123 Sep 18, 2023

For the 123rd episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are discussing the recent Epic UGM and Civitas Conferences! We kick the episode off by going through the big announcements that were made at this year's Epic UGM conference. Next, we talk about what wasn't announced or talked about at Epic UGM that we thought would be. Then we dive into two topics from the Civitas conference including a debate whether TEFCA and QHINs are real or if they're memorex. Lastly, we wrap everything up by discussing what a health data utility (HDU) is. For more great Healthcare IT Today Podcast content, check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

HIMSS Conference and Hot News - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 122 Sep 05, 2023

For the 122nd episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are taking a look at the recent changes from the HIMSS Conference and other hot news topics. To kick the episode off we share our take on the HIMSS conference being sold to Informa. Then we talk about our predictions for HIMSS24 and how this transfer in ownership will change the conference and what will stay the same. Next, we take a look at some of the comments made by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) on a recent Healthcare Unfiltered podcast about whether doctors should have hobbies and the effectiveness of ongoing certifications by associations. And to wrap everything up, we discuss the lack of M&As and investments happening in Health IT. For more great content from our Healthcare IT Today Podcast check out: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

Health IT Topic Roulette - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 121 Aug 21, 2023

For the 121st episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are taking a little inspiration from TikTok's Adventures In Aardia (@adventuresinaardia). Instead of "Roll for Sandwich" we will be rolling for the topics of today's episode! We wrote down a list of ten topics and we are leaving it up to the dice gods to decide what we will be talking about. So join us as we roll a d10 (that's a ten-sided die for all of you non-DnD fans out there) and let fate decide what the episode will be about! Here’s a preview of the topics we will be rolling for in this episode: 1) Artificial Intelligence 2) Hospital Finances 3) RPA 4) Epic 5) Cerner/Oracle Health 6) ONC 7) Healthcare Analytics 8) Patient Experience 9) Workforce 10) Patient Privacy For more great content from the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, check here: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

Patient Experience - Outside the Four Walls of the Hospital - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 120 Aug 07, 2023

For the 120th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are taking a look at the patient experience outside of the hospital. We kick off this episode by detailing our own experiences with care outside of hospitals and clinics. Next, we share the promising technologies we've seen improving patient experience in other care settings. Then we discuss our worries about the potential decline in telehealth and how that will impact the patient experience. And to wrap everything up, we debate if all of this technology working on patient care from home will one day lead to everyone having an ICU in their house. Find more great content from the Healthcare IT Today Podcast here: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

The Problems and Benefits of Non-Competes in Healthcare - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 119 Jul 24, 2023

For the 119th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are diving into the world of non-competes in healthcare and looking at their pros and cons. We kick off this episode by sharing our insights on the current efforts made by the FTC to make non-competes illegal. Next, we discuss whether non-competes hinder innovation, in healthcare or any other industry. Then we move from the organization to the employees. Are non-competes effective at keeping employees and do they force the company to protect the investments they made in their employees? Lastly, we talk about the areas we see non-competes in play right now and share how we think this will impact healthcare. Find more great content from the Healthcare IT Today Podcast here: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

What's Your Health IT Legacy? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 118 Jul 10, 2023

For the 118th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are doing a tribute episode to some bright lights in healthcare that we lost recently, Paddy Padmanabha, CEO at Damo Consulting, John Moore, Founder of Chilmark Research, and Casey Quinlan, Patient Advocate. In honor of these amazing individuals, we are sharing the fond memories we have with them and looking at all of the good they put out into the world. We transition that into the legacy of CIOs, CMIOs, CTOs, etc., what should they be and what do we want ours to be? So join us as we reminisce and reflect on the lives of 3 incredible individuals. Get more great content and check out the latest podcast episodes here: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/category/healthcare-it-today-podcasts/

Is the Facebook Pixel Breach Much Ado About Nothing? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 117 Jun 26, 2023

For the 117th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are diving into the Facebook pixel breach! To start off we discuss whether the breach was a big deal or not. Then we take a look at the impact the resulting penalties of the breach have on the industry. Next we share ways healthcare organizations can navigate around these privacy requirements. And to finish off the episode, we debate whether this casual use of patient data is just the beginning as new AI tools continue to pop up and casually use health data.

What Won't Change 10 Years from Now in Health IT? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 116 Jun 12, 2023

For the 116th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are mixing things up a little bit! In this episode we are taking a look into the future of Health IT and discussing what won't change 10 years from now. There are 4 main topics of discussion that Colin and I talk about, however if you want to find out what they are you'll just have to listen to find out. That's right! There's no sneak-peek preview this time other than the first one!

Is AI Eating Healthcare? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 115 May 30, 2023

For the 115th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are talking about the ever growing presence of AI in healthcare! To kick us off, we begin by discussing why we think AI is such a big topic and the goal of AI at this current moment. Next, we share the most exciting things we have seen AI doing in healthcare. But AI can't be the answer for everything, so we also discuss what areas of healthcare won't be impacted by AI. And with AI still being so new there's so many unexplored areas with it. So to finish off the episode we dive into some of those unexplored areas by talking over the different ethical and equity considerations that could be involved with AI.

Spring Health IT Conference Review - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 114 May 15, 2023

For the 114th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are reviewing the Health IT Conferences we've had this spring! First we discuss the technology trends that we've seen this far. Next we examine what were the hot topics of discussions from all of the conferences. Then we share what we thought was missing and/or lacking from the spring 2023 conferences. And to finish off this episode, we go into our impressions of all of the conferences so far from an event standpoint.

Hit or Miss - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 113 May 01, 2023

For the 113th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are dusting off the crystal balls we haven't touched since 2021 for another round of Hit or Miss! Step on in to our re-opened fortune telling shop as we go through various topics buzzing around in the world of healthcare right now and predict what will happen with each one in the future. Plus, enjoy all the "Hit" or "Miss" baseball references in our predictions as we celebrate the start of the baseball season as well.

HIMSS 2023 Preview - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 112 Apr 17, 2023

Today is the first day of HIMSS 2023!! So for the 112th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are doing a little preview! First we dive into the topics that we think are going to be covered, that weren't talked about at ViVE. Then we discuss the stories that we are seeking out at HIMSS. Next, we share what we are the most excited for this week. And lastly, we give out our recommendations on how to have the absolute best time during this conference and in Chicago! So depending on when you listen to this episode, you can either look out for our guesses during the conference and utilize our tips or see afterwards if we were right!

Experience Management - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 111 Apr 03, 2023

For the 111th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are diving deep into experience management! We start off by examining where we are today with our approach to experience management in healthcare. Next, we look towards the future by discussing some ways that we should be working to improve patient experience management. Then we do the same with employee experience management. Lastly, we take a look at other industries and how they approach experience management to see if there are any methods that healthcare organizations should take notes from.

ViVE 2023 Preview - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 110 Mar 20, 2023

For the 110th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are giving a little sneak peak into 2023's ViVE! ViVE 2023 is only a week away and we personally cannot wait! First we discuss what topics we think are are going to be talked about at ViVE. Then, we dive into what we are the most excited about for this conference. Next we discuss how ViVE is going to be different from HIMSS. And lastly, as seasoned veterans of Nashville, we share our tips and tricks on some of the amazing things to see, do, and eat in Nashville.

Health IT: Buy or Sell - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 109 Mar 06, 2023

For the 109th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are back with everyone's favorite game, Health IT: Buy or Sell! In these episodes we look at different Health IT topics and debate over if we believe that it will happen (i.e. we buy it) or if it won't happen (i.e. we sell it). We've got a number of hot topics for this episode included TEFCA, QHINs, Homecare, Healthcare Workforce, and hospital robots vs nurses. Join us as we play another round of Buy or Sell!

ChatGPT Asks the Questions - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 108 Feb 20, 2023

For the 108th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we decided to mix things up. Regular listeners will know that last episode we talked about Generative AI (ChatGPT being one example) in healthcare. With that context in mind, we thought it would be fun for this episode to let ChatGPT take over and asks us the questions. We asked ChatGPT the following question “Can you come up with 4 questions for a podcast on healthcare IT (technology)?” It provided 4 generic questions and so we asked it to be more specific and interesting and it provided the following 4 questions for this episode: * How is the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) changing the way doctors and nurses document patient care? * Can you discuss the use of telemedicine and how it’s being used to reach underserved communities? * How is the healthcare industry using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to improve patient outcomes? * Can you discuss the challenges of implementing and maintaining a successful healthcare IT infrastructure, and what solutions are being proposed to address these challenges?

Generative AI in Healthcare - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 107 Feb 06, 2023

For the 107th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are diving deep into generative AI in Healthcare! First we share how we think generative AI will impact the world of healthcare. Then we speculate on the different use cases we can see generative AI playing a part in. Next, we discuss how people's trust in healthcare may or may not change based on generative AI. Lastly, we debate if generative AI should be used in healthcare marketing.

IoMT - Internet of Medical Things - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 106 Jan 23, 2023

For the 106th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are discussing Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)! First we analyze what IoMT makes us think of. Then we share what devices we're excited to see come out. Next we take a look at what the recent explosion of IoMT means for healthcare organizations. And lastly, we debate on the impact IoMT has on security and privacy.

2023 Healthcare IT Predictions - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 105 Jan 09, 2023

In the last episode, we took a look back. Now, for the 105th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are looking forward! Join us as we discuss our predictions for what Healthcare IT will look like in 2023. First we try to guess what the biggest topic, outside of the workforce and revenue, will be in 2023. Next we debate whether this will finally be the year that patients needs are met or significantly improved. Then we move on to the organizations. We share what companies we're keeping an eye on for something surprising and innovative this year. And lastly, we talk about the mergers and acquisitions we think could happen this year.

Major Trends and Stories from 2022 - Healthcare IT Today Episode 104 Dec 26, 2022

For the 104th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are taking a look back at the year! As this will be the last episode in 2022, it is time to review all of the major trends and stories from this year. First we share the story that stood out the most for us in 2022. Then, we share what we thought was the most surprising trend in health IT. And in that light, we also share what topic we wished we had seen more of throughout 2022. And to wrap up we discuss what term/topic was overplayed and should be put on the "tired" list for 2023.

7 Tips for Healthcare Event Marketing - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 103 Dec 12, 2022

For the 103rd episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are sharing 7 tips for healthcare event marketing! As we share these few tips, we will be debating some questions along the way pulling from our experience attending hundreds of healthcare IT conferences. First up, we dive into whether healthcare customers buy at events. Next, we take a look outward to discuss which company's event marketing efforts stood out to us. Then, we analyze if being a speaker at a healthcare conference is really valuable to your organization. Lastly, we wrap up by going over the ways to attract media attention at a conference.

Digital Transformation - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 102 Nov 28, 2022

For the 102nd episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are diving into digital transformation. We begin by examining what digital transformation means to us and what we think it means to others. Next we look at the areas that needs to be transformed the most and what areas need it the least. Then we dive into the barriers that are present in the field of digital transformation and the effect they've had on the field. Lastly, we discuss who we think will provide the most transformation.

Health IT: Buy or Sell - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 101 Nov 14, 2022

For the 101st episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are doing another episode of everyone's favorite buy or sell! In these episodes we pull out a list of topics in the world of Health IT and decide whether we 'buy' that it's going to happen or 'sell' it because we don't think it will. So join us in our latest round of debate on some possible upcoming trends and topics in Health IT.

Celebrating 100 Episodes of Healthcare IT Today - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 100 Oct 31, 2022

For the 100th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are celebrating! Join us as we take a look back at the journey that brought us here. We're discussing the big hits and lessons from the previous episodes. And then we look forward at what's to come for us in the next 100 episodes.

Will Physician Practices Survive? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 99 Oct 17, 2022

For the 99th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we're talking about physician practices. We dive into the challenges that physician practices are currently facing and discuss what changes can be made to help them thrive. Next we take a look forward to see what technology will have the most impact on physician practices. Lastly, we discuss what organizations to look out for when it comes to physician practices.

Healthcare's Inflection Point and the Way Forward - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode #98 Oct 03, 2022

For the 98th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re joined by a special guest host, Anders Brown, Managing Director at Tegria. It was awesome to be able to sit down with Anders Brown to get his first hand experiences dealing with the topic we are discussing in this episode: healthcare’s inflection point and the way forward. We first dive into the widespread and painful issues that exist in healthcare. Next we take a look into what we can do to fix these issues, and maybe even more importantly, what not to do. Lastly, we debate what needs to be the priority in healthcare today. Let's take a moment to thank our sponsor, Tegria. Tegria is solely focused on healthcare and offers integrated, scaled solutions to improve every aspect of a provider or payer’s business, from the patient welcome experience and EHR optimization to revenue cycle management and everything in-between. Tegria meets you where you are in your journey to transform healthcare and helps you move forward on a customized path to improved financial performance. Learn more about how Tegria can help you at Tegria.com

Healthcare Workforce Predictions and Solutions Sep 19, 2022

For the 97th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we're talking about our predictions and solutions for the healthcare workforce. Join us as we dive into the different methods we've seen or experienced that were effective at keeping people engaged in their organization. Next we speculate what the healthcare workforce will look like over the next two years. Then we get into the technology solutions that are helping the current workforce issues we're facing. Lastly, we take a look into what technology solutions are indirectly helping.

2022 Fall Conference Season Preview Sep 06, 2022

For the 96th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we're talking about the upcoming fall conference season. We discuss the different conferences we're looking forward to and speculating what attendance will be like. Next, we dive into what topics we expect to be covered in these conferences. Then we discuss whether companies and providers get more value from in-person conferences or digital conferences. Lastly, we take a look into conference organizers to see what they're doing to improve the experience for attendees.

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