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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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/

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