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Community and mentorship can empower women to soar to new heights in IT and healthcare.This episode from the S.O.A.R 2024 conference with two amazing guests: Rebecca Woods, Founder, and Fractional Chief Information Officer of Bluebird Tech Solutions and Bluebird Leaders, and Christopher Kunney, CTO at Ask Me Your MD and Managing Partner and Digital Transformation Strategist for EOTECH Consulting. Rebecca shares her journey of becoming a young CIO and the inspiration to create Bluebird Leaders, a community to support women in these fields. Christopher emphasizes the impact of female mentors on his career and expresses his gratitude for being part of the event to give back and support others. Rebecca mentions upcoming opportunities with Bluebird Leaders, including a mentor program, various conferences, and a retreat in Aruba, aiming to foster connections within the community. They also discuss how the SOAR conference focused on personal growth, overcoming fear, and the importance of not being isolated at the top in leadership roles, with plans for future collaborations and connections.Tune in to be part of the SOAR 2024 conference underscoring women's empowerment in IT and healthcare!Resources: Connect with and follow Rebecca Woods on LinkedIn. Follow Bluebird Tech Solutions on LinkedIn and visit their website. Follow Bluebird Leaders on LinkedIn and visit their website. Connect with and follow Christopher Kunney on LinkedIn. Follow Ask Me Your MD on LinkedIn and discover their website. Explore the IOTECH Consulting website. Listen to the Straight Out of Health IT podcast on Apple Music, Spotify, or Amazon Music.

Amid the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, Luká Yancopoulos saw an opportunity to revolutionize healthcare procurement and ensure frontline workers had access to life-saving supplies.In this episode, Luká Yancopoulos shares how his startup is reshaping procurement, cutting costs, and empowering medical professionals to focus on patient care. He turned a college project during the COVID-19 pandemic into a $10 million venture, using data-driven solutions to revolutionize healthcare supply chains and make healthcare more affordable and accessible.Tune in as Luká Yancopoulos shares his inspiring journey of tackling global challenges and ensuring critical resources reach those in need!Resources: Connect with and follow Luká Yancopoulos on LinkedIn. Follow Grapevine on LinkedIn and explore their website!

Integrating behavioral health into existing healthcare workflows can improve patient outcomes, especially for those managing chronic diseases.In this episode, Shana Hoffman, president and CEO of Lucet, explains how Lucet uniquely combines technology with behavioral health services, integrating them into existing healthcare workflows. She highlights Lucet's navigate-and-connect platform, which efficiently matches patients with clinicians and addresses chronic conditions through mental health screenings. Shana touches on leadership, emphasizing the importance of continuous growth, finding the right fit for roles, and having honest conversations about expectations. Shana also highlights her vision for making mental health screenings a standard part of chronic disease management and primary care visits.Tune in and learn how integrating technology with behavioral health can transform patient care and leadership in healthcare!Resources:  Connect and follow Shana Hoffman on LinkedIn. Discover more about Lucet on their LinkedIn and website.

Chronic low back pain is a complex condition often caused by multiple factors, making accurate diagnosis and treatment challenging.In this episode, Kristen Klein, a certified nurse practitioner at the New York Spine and Pain Specialists in Port Jefferson, New York, discusses innovative approaches to diagnosing and treating chronic low back pain, particularly focusing on multifidus dysfunction. She highlights the importance of understanding pain contributors, the value of MRIs for tracking muscle deterioration, and the benefits of restorative neurostimulation, a therapy that addresses the root cause of pain. Kristen explores the role of technology and education in improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs and stresses the significance of setting personal goals for patients, which enhances their motivation and measures the success of treatments. She also provides advice for healthcare providers on incorporating this therapy into their practices and underscores the importance of team involvement for seamless patient care.Tune in to learn about the latest advancements in chronic pain management, which could transform your practice and patient outcomes!Resources:  Watch the entire episode here. Connect with and follow Kristen Klein on LinkedIn.  Learn more about Mainstay Medical on LinkedIn and their website. Listen to the other episodes of our Mainstay Medical series.

Simplifying healthcare processes through AI can revolutionize patient care and improve payment accuracy.In this episode, Rajeev Ronanki, CEO of Lyric AI, discusses the healthcare industry's digital transformation and the role of technology in improving patient care, emphasizing the importance of simplifying healthcare processes, utilizing AI, blockchain, and machine learning to streamline transactions and improve payment accuracy. He highlights the need for a platform-based approach in healthcare, where data-driven insights can predict and prevent diseases, ultimately leading to proactive and personalized healthcare. Rajeev stresses the ethical use of AI, advocating for transparency, data quality assessment, ongoing monitoring, and human oversight. He also discusses the future of payment innovation, emphasizing the importance of structure and reliability in transactions to enhance efficiency.Tune in and learn how AI and digital technologies can revolutionize healthcare delivery, improve patient outcomes, and reduce waste in the industry.Resources: Connect with and follow Rajeev on LinkedIn. Follow Lryic AI on LinkedIn and visit their website.

The future of healthcare lies in the seamless integration of AI with human compassion to improve care delivery.In this episode, Mendel Erlenwein, CEO of CareCo and Previva Health Group, shares his journey into entrepreneurship, emphasizing how it’s not just about making money but about transforming struggling companies and creating meaningful impact. He discusses the evolution of care coordination, particularly in preventive care, and how AI technology is enhancing care coordinators' roles, allowing them to focus on empathy and compassion while AI handles tedious tasks. Mendel touches on overcoming setbacks, the importance of setting clear expectations, and the value of building strong relationships in business. He also highlights the importance of aligning with one's talents and continuously learning from experiences.Tune in and learn how AI is reshaping healthcare, improving patient outcomes, and creating happier, more fulfilling careers for care coordinators!Resources:  Connect and follow Mendel Erlenwein on LinkedIn. Discover more about Previva Health Group on their LinkedIn and website. Learn more about CareCo on their LinkedIn and explore their website. Listen to the Healthcare Trailblazers podcast here.

Back by popular demand, this fan-favorite episode is one you won’t want to miss! Whether it's your first time tuning in or you're rMariya Filipovaclassic, dive in now and enjoy one of our most listened-to episodes!Connecting the dots across all healthcare silos is vital to achieving overall health integration. Oral, public, cardiovascular, brain, and overall health can be treated through whole-person care and it is becoming a reality in some parts of the world.In this episode of the Think Oral Health Podcast, Mariya Filipova and Jonathan Levine host Daniel Kraft, founder and chair of NextMed Health, a unique interdisciplinary community dedicated to catalyzing and accelerating the arrival of a new, human-centric, technology-enabled health age. They discuss the development of scalable solutions in oral and overall health and how they can help get us from sick care to health care if worked in a more interdisciplinary way. By reaching across the aisle, connecting dots, and thinking outside the silo, we’ll be able to achieve greater health outcomes, reduced costs, and greater life expectancy. During the podcast, we also cover the application of technologies like AR/VR, smartphone cameras, and other platforms that can elevate overall health if done so in an integrated way.Tune in to get inspiration and more ideas on how you can make healthcare more integrated.Resources: Connect with and follow Daniel Kraft on LinkedIn. Follow NextMed on LinkedIn. Visit the NextMed Website! Follow Digital.Health on LinkedIn. Discover the Digital.Health Website! Explore Daniel’s Website! Think Oral Health is coming to HLTH. We are partnering with the Health Podcast Network and HLTH to bring you breaking news and updates from one of the largest health and innovation communities. Join us! Use this link to register: https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/hlth-registration and get a special discount on us. (Saves $250) Leave a comment to receive the discount code.

Unlocking healthcare's potential, Dandelion Health merges clinical AI with real-world data to revolutionize precision medicine.In this episode, Elliott Green, co-founder and CEO of Dandelion Health, explains how his company leverages real-world data and clinical AI to advance precision medicine. Dandelion partners with healthcare systems to extract, de-identify, and harmonize large-scale data like MRIs and lab tests, allowing AI developers and life sciences companies to generate actionable healthcare insights. Elliott explains how this data-centric approach enables faster, more comprehensive analyses, such as discovering the cardiovascular benefits of GLP-1 beyond what traditional clinical trials have shown. He also discusses how Dandelion’s unique strategy emphasizes building strong data pipelines and involving health systems in the product development process to ensure accurate, real-world solutions.Join us as we dive into how Dandelion Health is transforming healthcare with cutting-edge AI and real-world data, driving innovation in precision medicine and patient care!Resources: Connect with and follow Elliott Green on LinkedIn. Follow Dandelion Health on LinkedIn. Check out the Dandelion Health website.

AI platforms like DeepScribe can drastically reduce physician burnout by automating up to 80% of medical documentation.In this episode, Matt Ko, co-founder, President, and Chief Operating Officer at DeepScribe,  highlights how the platform eases physician burnout by capturing and organizing patient-physician conversations, allowing doctors to focus more on patient care. The platform also offers features like HCC assist, which helps identify chronic conditions, and customization options that make clinical adoption more seamless. Throughout this interview, Matt stresses the importance of leveraging unstructured data from EHRs to improve patient outcomes and explores the future of AI in healthcare. He also urges listeners to embrace new ideas and explore the innovative solutions provided by AI in healthcare. Tune in and learn how AI is shaping the future of medical documentation!Resources:  Connect and follow Matt Ko on LinkedIn. Discover more about DeepScribe on their LinkedIn and website. Email Matt directly here.

Poor sleep is directly linked to chronic diseases like Alzheimer's, dementia, and diabetes, making sleep quality a critical health factor.In this episode, Colin Lawlor, CEO of SleepScore Labs, emphasizes the crucial role of sleep in overall health and how technology can enhance sleep quality. Drawing on his 30 years in the health tech industry, Colin highlights the connection between poor sleep and chronic diseases. He explains how SleepScore Labs uses innovative technology to collect sleep data, integrating it into health platforms to improve patient outcomes. Colin also discusses the shift towards data-driven solutions, leveraging AI and ML models for better health, and encourages businesses to prioritize sleep for customer well-being. Tune in and learn how SleepScore Labs is transforming sleep science into a key driver of health outcomes!Resources:  Connect and follow Colin Lawlor on LinkedIn. Discover more about SleepScore Labs on their LinkedIn and website. Listen to Colin’s previous interview on the podcast here.