Making Tech Work for Nurses: A Conversation with Dr. Katie Boston-Leary
When technology promises to lighten the load but instead adds to it, what’s really going on? Katie Boston-Leary, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FADLN, FAONL, Senior Vice President for Equity and Engagement, American Nurses Association, joins us to share her journey from aspiring accountant to national nursing leader – and explores how AI, virtual care and […]
Global Health, Local Impact: Rethinking Care Through Innovation
Anne Snowdon, PhD, Chief Scientific Research Officer, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), joins us to discuss how information, innovation and digital technology are transforming health care worldwide. From AI tools that support early-career clinicians to cross-border collaboration on system design, this conversation explores how digital health is improving outcomes, addressing workforce shortages and […]
Powering Up the Heartland: Microsoft’s Mission for Rural Health
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 60 million Americans – one in five – live in rural areas, including 12 million children. But hospitals in these communities face growing challenges: cybersecurity threats, aging infrastructure, staffing shortages and limited funding are all jeopardizing access to care. Laura Kreofsky, Director of Rural Health, Microsoft Philanthropies, highlights […]
ChatGPT MD: A Conversation with Dr. Robert Pearl (Encore)
Episode Description: Dr. Robert Pearl, former CEO of the Permanente Medical Group and a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, discusses his latest book, ChatGPT, MD. He shares how generative AI could transform health care by empowering patients and clinicians through real-time data analysis and insights. These AI tools could significantly improve chronic disease management, […]
Stature and Strength: An Advocate’s Journey with Achondroplasia
Achondroplasia advocate Chandler Crews, founder of The Chandler Project, joins us to discuss life with the most common form of skeletal dysplasia. She shares her personal journey, including her decision to undergo limb-lengthening surgery. We also explore emerging treatments and the evolving conversation around advocacy, research and innovation in the achondroplasia community. Guest: Chandler Crews, Founder, […]
Harnessing Real-World Data to Transform Pediatric Care with Epic
Epic is one of the largest electronic health record systems in America. On this week’s episode, Jackie Gerhart, MD, Chief Medical Officer, and Phil Lindemann, Vice President of Data and Research, join us to discuss how real-world data is transforming pediatric care through Epic’s Cosmos and EpicShare platforms. The conversation also highlights how data-sharing collaborations […]
Where Tech Meets Trust: Redefining Global Health Care Access with PERSOWN
The United Nations and World Health Organization have long recognized health as a fundamental human right. Yet barriers to care persist — not only in the United States, but around the world. PERSOWN Connect is introducing a bold new care model designed to help break down those barriers. Its innovative platform empowers underserved communities by […]
The State of Health Care Cybersecurity
In 2024, an estimated 186 million health care records were breached across the U.S. Jen Waltz and Rob Courtney, both cybersecurity experts, share an update on the state of health care cybersecurity, outline actions being taken by regulators and providers, and offer tips to help protect private health information. Guests: Rob Courtney, Healthcare CTO, CarahsoftJennifer Waltz, […]
Health IT for Equity
Can health IT be leveraged to promote equity and reduce bias? Dr. Alison Curfman believes it can, with humans playing a crucial role. In this exploration, we discuss the importance of clean data for building AI language models and how health IT can help reduce bias while advancing health equity. Guest: Alison Curfman, MD, pediatric emergency […]
Technology & Talk Therapy: A Conversation with Talkspace CMO Dr. Nikole Benders-Hadi
In the five years since COVID-19 shook the world, the use of telemedicine and virtual platforms to deliver health care has become commonplace, helping to break down barriers of distance, transportation and time. Those challenges still exist today, and the evolution of virtual health care delivery continues, led by innovators like Nikole Benders-Hadi, MD, Chief […]
