Healthcare IT Today

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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. [?]

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) [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

For the 121st episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are taking a little inspiration from TikTok?s Adventures In Aardia. 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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

For the 117th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are diving into the Facebook pixel breach that impacted most healthcare organizations! 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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

For the 107th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are diving deep into generative AI (You may know it better as ChatGPT) 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 [?]

For the 106th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are discussing the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)! First we analyze what IoMT makes us think of and what it includes. 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 [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

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, [?]

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 [?]

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. [?]

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. Here?s [?]

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, [?]

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 [?]

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 [?]

For the 96th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we?re talking about the upcoming fall health IT 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 [?]

For the 95th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we?re talking about the future of primary care. We discuss the different challenges primary care is currently facing. Then we take a look at retail care and tech players to see how they can impact primary care. Lastly, we dive into what is needed for primary [?]

For the 94th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we?re talking about using the cloud in healthcare ? should we use it more or should we be more cautious? We dive into how the cloud has evolved over time and the many uses it has in healthcare. But with how it has evolved, does cloud [?]

For the 93rd episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we?re talking about whether disruption needs to come from inside or outside healthcare.  We ask the question of whether healthcare needs to be disrupted and whether an outside leader is more capable of disrupting healthcare than someone inside or whether someone?s inside experience allows them to [?]

For the 92nd episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we?re talking about the Healthcare Facility of the Future.  COVID forced us out of many healthcare facilities and opened a lot of eyes to the digital opportunities for healthcare.  Plus, it changed how we used our facilities as well.  Do we really need to walk around [?]

For the 91st episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we?re doing another edition of our popular Health IT: Buy or Sell.  In this episode, we look at four grand statements about something in healthcare IT.  Then, Colin and I share whether we?re buying this as something that will happen or whether we?re selling it because [?]

For the 90th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we?re asking the question Has AI Finally Arrived in Healthcare?  We?ve been hearing about the potential benefits of AI in healthcare for a long time.  In this episode we dive into where we?re at when it comes to AI in healthcare.  Is it still all a [?]

For the 89th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we?re talking about Healthcare GIS (Geographic Information System Mapping).  After spending a couple days at the healthcare focused event put on by Esri, I came to realize with more depth all that GIS could offer healthcare.  Plus, Healthcare GIS is much more than maps and includes [?]