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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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

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

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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/

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