Healthcare Tech Talk- Exploring how technology can help meet the challenges in Healthcare.
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsHealthcare Tech Talk is a show that discusses issues around each technology used in the delivery of healthcare, including Healthcare Information Technology, Informatics, Telemedicine and Clinical\Biomedical Engineering Technology. Terry Baker and Kelley Hill, who spend their days in the healthcare environment, sit down on both sides of the table of healthcare technology. Terry comes with more than 20 years of implementing and managing technology, and Kelley brings a decade of perspective from clinicians who use said technology. Together with guests they discuss relevant and timely subjects in healthcare technology, from the latest developments in electronic health records to wireless enabled infusion pumps to health information exchanges and all matters in between.
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HTT 61- Interoperability, the key to precision medicine?
February 20, 2017 04:27 - 35 minutes - 32 MBIn this episode we discuss the promise and reality of Interoperability and Precision Medicine and whether these are just the latest buzz words or something we can really begin to leverage to impact the treatment and care of our patients. We talk with a 25 year veteran of Health IT, Alan Portela, about this important topic. Visit us at www.HealthcareTechTalk.net Twitter https://twitter.com/Healthtechtalkn LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthcare-tech-talk?trk=biz-compan...
HTT 60- Big Data enabling Precision Medicine
February 11, 2017 21:53 - 15 minutes - 14 MBWe are all unique individuals, therefore what works for one patient may not work for another. No longer is trial and error and acceptable approach to treating patients, it is time to use Big Data to help deliver the most precise medicine and most appropriate treatments to meet our patients needs. Today we talk with Paul D'Alessandro, the Global Sales, Marketing and Customer Experience Practice Leader for PwC about how Big Data is enable better healthcare. For more information, check out Dou...
HTT 59- Clinical Alarm Management
August 22, 2016 22:55 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBWe have been on a bit of a summer hiatus here at Healthcare Tech Talk, but we are back in the editing room and ready to begin publishing new episodes. Today though we present to you an important episode of the AAMI Podcast. If you enjoy it please subscribe to the show. Hospitals are under pressure to draft and implement comprehensive policies that show they have a handle on the crucial patient safety issue of alarm fatigue. There’s been an explosion in the number of medical devices with ...
HTT 58- Ransomware hits multiple Healthcare organizations, are you prepared?
April 06, 2016 20:48 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBA string of recent, highly publicized "Ransomware" attacks have many healthcare organizations and their vendors scrambling to protect themselves and spurred the FBI to publish a Flash Alert. These attacks are a fairly new paradigm for hospitals after years of protecting themselves from the theft of patient information, hospitals now must worry about the encryption and potential destruction of their data. These attacks seem to be cruder and easier to carry out, but could be even more disrup...
HTT 57- Is your Healthcare organization ready to ditch pagers yet?
April 01, 2016 00:52 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBIn 1956 the first practical implementation of a paging system was setup to pager physicians in New York. Fast forward 60 years and pagers seem to be making healthcare their final stand. The modern healthcare environment is much more demanding and complex than in 1956. Alerts from clinical systems, order notifications from the EMR and messages between clinicians not only need to be routed properly, they need to be acknowledged. Today we talk with Marc Ladin, Chief Marketing Officer of Tig...
HTT 56- Engaging patients via Social Media, are you doing it right?
March 25, 2016 14:37 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBMany Healthcare organizations have had love hate relationship with Social Media given privacy concerns, the belief the that social media is what you do in your spare time and other reasons. In fact many of us can remember when access was blocked for every computer in our organization. You have to meet your patients where they are though and increasingly that is on Social Media. In this episode, recorded at HIMSS16, we talk with Jan Oldenburg about various strategies that Healthcare organi...
HTT 55- The progress and challenges of Health IT in Europe
March 09, 2016 00:44 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBWith more than 25% of our listeners coming from outside the U.S., we have been encouraged to provide a more international view of the state of Healthcare Technology. In this episode we have a chance to do just that. Our guest John Rayner, Regional Director of HIMSS Europe, joins us to share his insights into the current state of Health IT in Europe. Learn more about HIMSS Europe at: http://www.himss.eu/ Read John's latest blog post at:http://www.himss.eu/himss-blog/challenges-changes-cho...
HTT 54- Cancer MoonShot 2020, seeking the cure for cancer.
March 03, 2016 16:24 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBCancer will affect nearly everyone, either as a patient, or as friend or family member of patient. Fortunately very intelligent people have been working to find a cure and making some progress in treatment and prevention. Now Cancer MoonShot 2020 brings together industry leaders from across the healthcare spectrum to work together in making the dream of a cure for cancer a reality. In this episode we are joined by Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, whose is the driving force behind Cancer MoonShot ...
HTT 53- A CIO's perspective on HIMSS16 and the challenges of the coming year;
March 02, 2016 08:34 - 9 minutes - 8.57 MBIn this episode, we talk with Micheal Archuleta. Micheal has been acknowledged as Becker's Healthcare's top 100 CIOs and his organization, Mt. San Rafael, has been awarded "2015 Most Wired Hospitals". Micheal provides us his thoughts on what he feels healthcare organizations need to focus on in 2016. Follow Micheal on twitter at:https://twitter.com/Michael81082
HTT 52- Can Real-Time Clinical Intelligence save lives?
February 25, 2016 02:13 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBSepsis affects over 1,000,000 patients and causes 280,000 deaths per year, 82 people are affected by a Hospital Acquired Infection every hour, 217 patients are affected every hours by a preventable Adverse Drug Event, CMS fined healthcare organizations more than 420 million dollars in 2015. In the face of these issues and many more, Healthcare organizations are starting to turn to real-time clinical intelligence to help make a serious impact on the well being of their patients. Today we ta...
HTT 51- Is Big Data too big for healthcare?
February 09, 2016 02:28 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBThe use of Big Data in healthcare is the hot topic, but experts estimate that less than 6% of all organizations have a successful implementation. With typical implementations requiring substantial investment and challenging support requirements, many Healthcare organizations see Big Data out of their reach. Ed Simcox, United States Healthcare Practice Leader for Logicalis, joins us to discuss how some organizations are tackling this challenge. Listen and then reach out to Ed to learn more...
HTT 50- Bridging the communication gap between hospitals and primary care physicians.
December 17, 2015 02:30 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBFar too often Healthcare providers aren’t talking to each other – patients don’t know this. If you visit the ER, does your Primary Care Physician have a clue, does your dialysis provider? Are you sure? In this episode we are joined by Joseph Mayer, MD. He is the co-founder and CEO of Cureatr, which provides seamless communication between doctors, streamlined workflows and real-time mobile push notifications to alert care providers when their patients are treated in any care setting within t...
HTT 49- Mobility and Security and BYOD, Oh My!
November 27, 2015 23:24 - 35 minutes - 32 MBIn this episode we talk with Bill Hudson, Chief Healthcare Strategist with VMware, about the ways we can meet the computing needs of clinicians. Bill draws on his 25 years of experience in Health IT meeting needs of Healthcare organizations, as well as his broad exposure to organizations across the country to help us explore balancing usability and security in the demanding world of Healthcare. Learn more about VMware in Healthcare at: http://www.vmware.com/industry/healthcare/overview.htm...
HTT 48- Meeting the needs of Population Health with Health IT.
September 30, 2015 09:50 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBDirector of Payer and Life Sciences for HIMSS, Shelley Price, joins us to share her insight into Population Health Management and how healthcare organizations can leverage technology to meet this new paradigm of caring for our communities and the individuals within them. Learn even more via: HIMSS Connected Health Conference Top 10 steps to take before launching a Population Health Management Program. Visit us at www.HealthcareTechTalk.net Twitter https://twitter.com/Healthtechtalkn L...
HTT 47-Cognitive Health, do we have the tools to improve life for those with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's?
August 25, 2015 02:18 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBDo we now have the tools to fight the effects of aging, dementia, or even Alzheimer's? In this episode we discuss Cognitive Health with Dr. Raj Kumar, Chief Medical Officer of MyCognition. Cognition, defined briefly as the ability to think, learn, respond, and remember, is a crucial issue in healthcare today because of an increasingly aging population and diagnoses of dementia, attention disorders, learning disorders, and anxiety at all-time highs. What is your CQ? MyCQ™, short for cogniti...
HTT 46: Connected Health, the future of healthcare?
August 12, 2015 03:18 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBFrom wearable technology to smart homes, the means to gather or monitor our health information is growing leaps and bounds. Connected Health is playing an increasing role in our daily health and is poised to play a major role in the future of healthcare. How does one keep up and create a stratagy for leveraging this technology, either as an organization or as an individual? In this episode we talk with Jennifer Kent, Ph.D., Director of Research Quality and Product Development and Parks Asso...
HTT 45: The Continuous Electronic Monitoring of Patients on Opiods.
August 07, 2015 10:44 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBWe hope you are having a great summer! We are on a bit of a break, but would like to present to you one of our 12 episodes from the award winning AAMI Podcast. We hope you find it interesting, familiar and then subscribe. Patients being treated with opioids can be at risk for respiratory depression, even resulting in death. A new national initiative spearheaded by the AAMI Foundation’s Healthcare Technology Safety Institute advocates the continuous electronic monitoring of all patients on...
HTT 44: Healthcare Trek Talk-Building the Medical Tricorder with XPRIZE!
July 08, 2015 02:24 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBImagine a portable, wireless device in the palm of your hand that monitors and diagnoses your health conditions. That is the technology envisioned by this XPRIZE competition, inspired by Star Trek, and it will allow unprecedented access to personal health metrics. Today we talk with Grant Campany and Rick Valencia about how the XPRIZE process from inspiration to the awarding of the prize and what they hope to achieve with through these grand endeavors. Tricorder.xprize.org Visit us at www.H...
HTT 43: Electrical Safety, Is that still a thing?
July 01, 2015 02:46 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBWith all the sophisticated technologies we are implementing, supporting or looking forward to in the future it is easy to maybe overlook the "routine". We have all learned though, complacency regarding the "routine" can often get people hurt. In fact an entire career field was launched over concerns that thousands of patients were being harmed due to electrical shocks from the very medical equipment that was meant to help them. Our guest Matt Baretich, author of the latest AAMI Electrical ...
HTT 42- Biomeds without borders, live from AAMI2015
June 08, 2015 17:08 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBLive from AAMI2015 we interview Pat Lynch, who has been a technical leader in the medical device maintenance and repair industry for 40 years. There is another side of Pat though, that of a humanitarian. Pat encourages us to give back a fraction of what we have received. His way of doing so is with is organization, Biomeds Without Borders. While many of us have watched out Clinical partners participate in missions to help those need, being a tech doesn't mean you cannot participate. We ...
HTT 41- Hot issues in Healthcare Technology Managment and a Preview of AAMI 2015
May 18, 2015 01:25 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBAAMI2015 is just around the corner, June 5-8, and in this episode we talk with AAMI President Mary Logan and Director of Education Tirza Lofgreen about what we can expect to be the hot topics at this year's conference and what they have in store for this years attendees! AAMI Conference Visit us at www.HealthcareTechTalk.net Twitter https://twitter.com/Healthtechtalkn LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthcare-tech-talk?trk=biz-companies-cym Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...
HTT 40- Leveraging technology to enable seniors to age at home.
May 06, 2015 02:54 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MB40 episodes in 15 months! And we're happy to be featuring Philips, who for 40 years has been providing remote patient monitoring technology. Technology that started as the LifeAlert program and has been expanded to help deliver solutions for many of the issues and interests in healthcare today: aging in place, medical home, chronic disease management... Even big data and data analytics, as Philips has been collecting data from monitored patient populations for many years and are now able t...
HTT 39- Protecting Sensitive Information and Preserving Privacy While Becoming More Mobile
April 28, 2015 03:14 - 22 minutes - 21 MBWhile at HIMSS15 we were fortunate to sit down with experts who took part in the Protecting Sensitive Information and Preserving Privacy While Becoming More Mobile, sponsored by Citrix. Guest On this episode: Connie Barrera – CISO, Jackson Health Peter Capelli – Vice President & CISO, Catholic Health Sanjay Deo - President, HIPAA-HITECH-SOLUTIONS, INC. Kurt Roemer, Chief Security Strategist, Citrix We discuss How some of the largest health systems are addressing emerging mobile securi...
HTT 38- Meeting the complex challenges of printing and document imaging in Healthcare.
April 24, 2015 16:21 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBMany of us know the many challenges of managing our printing and document imaging systems. The impact financially and to our workflow can often me underestimated. As Many organizations have made it a major initiative to cut down on printing, as an environmental, financial and workflow improvment measure. RICOH has positioned itself as a technology company that understands healthcare and builds devices and programs with the understanding that healthcare will likely never be paperLESS... Bu...
HTT 37- Getting WOW'd at HIMSS15!
April 22, 2015 03:14 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBSometimes we are surprised by the companies that are producing technology for healthcare; and while the brand name Rubbermaid conjures images of wastebaskets, buckets, practical items for the home or maybe commercial applications, it likely doesn't stick out in our minds as a manufacturer of healthcare devices. While at HIMSS 2015, however, we discovered just what wonderful products Rubbermaid brings to the clinical space - especially with regard to nursing tasks and workflows. Turns out tha...
HTT 36- IT as a Strategic Imperative for Healthcare Providers in the Digital, Mobile Age
April 18, 2015 23:25 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBDuring HIMSS15 we were lucky to sit down with Health IT professionals that are busy every day trying to meet the needs of their healthcare organizations. Our guest participated in the panel "IT as a Stragic Imperative for Healthcare Providers in the Digital, Mobile age" sponsored by Citrix. The panel description: Join Citrix and our guest panel as we explore how some of the most innovative health systems are leveraging mobility, virtualization, and cloud services to gain the agility and e...
HTT Episode 35- Just Pinging around at HIMSS15.
April 14, 2015 19:06 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBPingMD is an integrative platform that establishes an efficient and structured dialogue between patients and their providers, and providers and their colleagues, using a secure app that captures photos, videos, and text conversations; enabling patients to submit relevant information to their providers for immediate feedback, as well as allowing multiple providers - or the care team - to instantly consult with each other toward an immediate solution to patient care needs. Children's Hospital...
HTT Episode 34- Hitting the HIMSS15 Show floor with Honeywell.
April 13, 2015 18:47 - 13 minutes - 12 MBWe ventured out on the show floor for "Day 2" of the HIMSS conference and after surviving a concert like rush at the gates to the Exhibit Hall, we caught up for a brief chat with Jeff Fountaine of Honeywell for some insight into their efforts to make life easier on clinicians. (To Kelley's delight) Visit us at www.HealthcareTechTalk.net Twitter https://twitter.com/Healthtechtalkn LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthcare-tech-talk?trk=biz-companies-cym
Welcome to HIMSS 2015
April 12, 2015 19:44 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MBWe have journied to Chicago and are preparing for a big week at HIMSS 2015! This is a quick introductory show, partially to test our ability to produce and deliver from the field (seeing that somebody - tech Terry - decided to switch laptops right before the trip), and give you some early insight into our week at HIMSS 2015. Keep an eye out for updates via our website and social media! Visit us at www.HealthcareTechTalk.net Twitter https://twitter.com/Healthtechtalkn LinkedIn https://ww...
HTT Episode 33- Medical Device incident investigations.
April 03, 2015 22:43 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBWhen medical device-related incidents occur in the clinical environment, it's important for the healthcare organization to respond quickly and effectively. In this episode our guest Matt Baretich discusses with us his 7 step process that will help organizations conduct an investigation that will protect its interests, comply with federal regulations and accreditation standards and improve patient safety by avoiding recurrences. Visit us at www.HealthcareTechTalk.net Twitter https://twitt...
HTT Episode 32- Trends and advancements in Telemedicine 2015.
March 15, 2015 22:09 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB2014 was a "banner year" in telemedicine, according to Jonathan Linkous, though not just for the American Telemedicine Association, and 2015 looks to be even more substantial. Telemedicine is gaining tremendous ground, thanks to increasingly ubiquitous and powerful technology, as well as growing professional involvement. Progress in regulations that govern healthcare delivery and reimbursement are also driving the increased adoption of telemedicine, and as ever organizations like the Ameri...
HTT Episode 31- Not your mother's Nurse Call System.
March 02, 2015 01:43 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBNurse call systems have evolved from a basic call light\intercom systems to a vibrant communication system that can tie together the electronic and physical world. They can be critical to ensuring patient safety, patient satisfaction, clinical staff satisfaction and efficiency. They can do this by integrating with various communication devices to inteligently route patient requests, integrate with hand washing systems and provide detailed reporting and alerts. We are joined by Sean Dohert...
2015 Season Promo
February 19, 2015 04:23 - 1 minute - 1.04 MBAt the end of episode 30 we mentioned that we would be taking a bit of a winter break. Well we are back in the studio and wanted to say a quick hello! Great new episodes are in productions and we will begin releasing the week of 2/23/2015. Un
HTT Epidsode 30- UPS helping to deliver healthcare?
December 26, 2014 22:17 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBIn no other industry is having what you need when you need it more important, none-the-less many of us will be surprised at what level logistics organizations can play a part in healthcare delivery. It goes beyond, just getting implants, medications, tests and other necessary healthcare components where they need to be. They must be "handled with care" to the extreme. From "chain of custody" to "cryogenic" technologies, how these healthcare related packages arrive matters. Robin Hooker o...
HTT Episode 29- Is biometric technology the answer to accurately identify patients?
December 02, 2014 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBEnsuring the accurate identification of our patients is crucial, whether it be to ensure safety, enhance the patient experience or stop fraud. Is biometric technology the answer? Michael Trader, President and CEO of RightPatient, joins us to talk about how biometric technology can meet the specific challenges healthcare professionals face with patient identification. Connect with us! Twitter https://twitter.com/Healthtechtalkn LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthcare-tech-ta...
HTT Episode 28- HIMSS VCS, helping veterans find a career in Healthcare Information Technology.
November 10, 2014 00:52 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBPlease give us Feed back via: 317-214-0504 [email protected] Nationally we have been made well aware of veterans support programs like Wounded Warrior and Veterans Employment and Training (VETS). Our guest for this episode, former U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Amy R. Justice, brings to light another brilliant support program being offered through the Healthcare Information and Management Services Society (HIMSS). Veterans Career Services (VCS) is a comprehensive program desi...
HTT Episode 27- Securing Protected Health Information on medical devices.
November 04, 2014 02:02 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBOften our focus in securing patient data is on the EMR and other common Health IT systems, but that isn't the only place patient data is found. Often patient data is entered into medical equipment that may or may not be equiped to secure that data. Today we interview guests that are out ensuring that policies, procedures and technogy are impented to protect our patient data.
HTT Episode 26- Can Robots help improve healthcare?
October 13, 2014 11:04 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBFeeback line: 317-214-0504 Robots have long been integrated into the manufacturing industry to improve efficiency, reduce error, streamline workflows, and increase safety. Robots work tirelessly and don't create non value-added time and interruptions. Can they be adapted to do for the healthcare industry what they have done for the manufacturing industry? In part two of our interview with Vecna founder and CTO, Daniel Theobald, we discuss the exitsing and potential roles of robots in the...
HTT Episode 25- The Convenient Care Model: A new and technology-based approach to care delivery
October 06, 2014 02:46 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBFeed back line: 317-214-0504 In 1999, MIT graduate and philanthropist, Daniel Theobald, founded Vecna Technologies based on the belief that automation can improve quality of life. Daniel discusses with us the philosophy that, through technology, healthcare accessibility, knowledge, and managment can be made more convenient for the consumer, and through the simple behavior modifications it inspires, actually drives thame to be more invested in their care. Daniel presents us with his Conven...
HTT Episode 24- Healthcare Tech Talk update show
September 21, 2014 23:34 - 12 minutes - 8.52 MBwww.HealthcareTechTalk.net Give us feed back: 317-214-0504 or [email protected] In this episode we take a few minutes to update you on some new developments with the show and give a preview of some exciting things to come! Including: AAMI Podcast iPhone and Andriod Apps upcoming shows
HTT Episode 23- Healthcare technology professionals can stop asking. Yes Lean transformation includes you!
September 01, 2014 23:23 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBGive us feed back: 317-214-0504 or [email protected] Healthcare technology professionals have likely heard the term or Lean principles, though when they do it probably conjures up a rather incoherent concept of change that only applies to clinicians in the clinical setting. It certainly does not bring to mind a solid methodology for care delivery transformation that can and should be embraced by the technological side of the house. Mark Graban, internationally renowned leader i...
HTT Episode 22- The world of telemedicine continues its rapid evolution, capturing international interest
August 18, 2014 10:27 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBTelemedicine, a rose by any other name would smell as sweet... which is a good thing given that Telemedicine has evolved to encompass mHealth, Telehealth, eCare, connected care and more! Jonathan Linkous, President and CEO if the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) revisits us after six months (Episode 6) to give us an update on the domestic and international happenings of the ATA. This episode includes discussion of proposed legislature and Congress movement on telemedicine, the ATAs u...
HTT Episode 21 - Health information exchange (HIE), expanding the information superhighway to achieve better care coordination
August 04, 2014 10:47 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBwww.HealthcareTechTalk.com Give us feed back: 317-214-0504 or [email protected] The goal of health information exchange (HIE) is to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of care delivery by making health information readily exchangeable between key stakeholders, including patients, hospitals, providers, payers, employers, and public health. In this episode we are joined by John Kansky, CEO of the Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE). Formed in 2004, IHIE is the on...
Show Promo
August 01, 2014 22:38 - 35 seconds - 410 KBIs this Promo too scary? Well tis the season!
Episode 20 - Meeting primary care needs with telemedicine, a growing patient and physician preference
July 21, 2014 01:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBwww.HealthcareTechTalk.net Feedback Line: 317-214-0504 Connect with us via: LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Expanding upon our exploration of telemedicine today, in this episode we talk with Ralph Derrickson, President and CEO, and Dr. Ben Green, Medical Director, of Seattle-based company Carena. We discuss the service gaps that can potentially be filled by telemedicine, the technological requirements of the providers and the patients to achieve meaningful engagement in telemedical care del...
Episode 19 - Considering the human factors when designing and implementing healthcare technology
June 28, 2014 17:17 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBwww.healthcaretechtalk.net Feedback line: 317-214-0504 Connect with us via: LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Healthcare systems increasingly rely on technology to deliver safe patient care. However, new technologies can create unique and unexpected - even unprecedented - challenges by interrupting and altering established practices, processes, workflow, and increasing clinicians’ cognitive workload. In such an environment, adverse events are often a result of a mismatch between the design of ...
Episode 18 - Healthcare technology management (HTM): Navigating the first 5 years of your career and beyond
June 18, 2014 23:25 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBwww.healthcaretechtalk.net Feedback line: 317-214-0504 Connect with us via: LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Barrett Franklin, Chief of Clinical Engineering for VA New England Healthcare system and recipient of the AAMI's Young Professional of the Year award, discusses implementation of best practices for HTM, as well as navigating the first 5 years as a HTM professional. We also get a brief from Barrett on his role in helping plan the AAMI 2014 conference.
Episode 17 - Medical device Interoperability, managing the risk and reaping the rewards
June 10, 2014 02:50 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBwww.HealthcareTechTalk.net 317-214-0504 Connect with us via: LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Interoperability between medical equipment and HIT has been long, long, long-term goal. Interoperable equipment will undeniably provide safer, higher quality, and more affordable care. Most of us believe this is a technical challenge, but could it actually be a business model problem? Is the opportunity to save more than $30 billion annually in healthcare dollars worth making interoperability a pr...
Episode 16 - AAMI presents its healthcare technology management (HTM) career ladder
June 03, 2014 20:30 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBwebsite: http://www.healthcaretechtalk.net Feedback line: 317-214-0504 Connect with us via: LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Whether you are new to the field looking at how to progress in your career, or a seasoned HTM professional wishing to explore innovative ways to utilize your knowledge and skills, the path is not always clear. AAMI is working hard to help define varying HTM career paths and opportunities, and provides a tool that can help guide your career growth and development. Karen ...
Episode 15 - Technical skills are not enough for healthcare technology management (HTM) professionals; soft skill necessity
June 01, 2014 17:25 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBMany technical people, IT and HTM alike, are happy just to focus on the technology that they have mastered. And it's no wonder, as even the most complex technology is easier to navigate than many human beings. In today's high tech world, where technology permeates our environments, and has even achieved depersonalization of many of our interactions, it remains imperative that techies learn to develop and maintain strong interpersonal skills in order to truly satisfy customer needs and make t...