HIT Focus
5 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -TN HIMSS brings a fresh perspective on Health IT challenges of the day and how innovation and best practices can improve healthcare. We touch on a variety of topics from diversity to true information technology solutions that power the healthcare engine with a range of provocative guests and thought leaders.
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Episodes
The Power of Collaboration in Tennessee’s Healthcare Sector
January 10, 2022 14:00 - 13 minutes - 32.1 MBTennessee is a powerful leader in the healthcare space, because the depth of strong organizations extends beyond Nashville into nearly every part of the state. In this episode, Tennessee HIMSS President Elect Brad Morrow casts his vision for the organization, explaining how bringing healthcare leaders together can spark new innovation and problem solving opportunities.
Training and Engaging Diverse Talent in Tech
June 28, 2021 19:55 - 27 minutes - 62.2 MBIt’s time to foster diversity in the tech space. Joshua Scales, Founder and CEO of Uniti Health, speaks with Pivot Technology School CEO Joshua Mundy about why technology jobs may just be the key to closing the wealth gap for Black Americans. Mundy also encourages organizations to focus on attracting and retaining diverse talent at all levels, not just in senior positions.
Innovation in Healthcare Technology Increases Cybersecurity Risks
May 14, 2021 18:17 - 20 minutes - 46.9 MBIn this episode, Steve Cagle, CEO of Clearwater Compliance, provides an overview of the changes he’s noticed in healthcare cybersecurity throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Steve stresses the importance of developing a comprehensive risk management strategy — especially as providers are increasingly working with third parties — and he also provides advice to companies looking to strengthen their cybersecurity efforts.
Bringing Diversity and Inclusion to Healthcare IT
October 06, 2020 04:46 - 20 minutes - 46.8 MBIn this episode, Joshua Scales, Founder and CEO of Uniti Health, talks with Zycron Inc. Founder Darrell Freeman and BNA CIO and Vice President Vanessa Hickman about the importance of diversity and inclusion. Darrell explains why hiring the best talent requires leaders to look outside their networks. Vanessa shares about the importance of setting people up for success by tackling economic inequality head on. They also offer advice to women and people of color who are interested in working in ...
How COVID-19 is Changing the Information Security Landscape with Steve Cagle
August 11, 2020 14:35 - 23 minutes - 55 MBIn this episode, Steve Cagle, CEO of Clearwater Compliance, explains how an increase in telehealth and the use of a remote workforce has created new cybersecurity challenges for healthcare companies during COVID-19. Steve offers some practical steps healthcare companies can take for risk management in this new landscape, and he shares his perspective on the long-term changes he expects to see in the wake of the pandemic.