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Sam Talks Telehealth

22 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

A Slice of Healthcare podcast hosted by Sam Lippolis, Telehealth Consultant & FMR Director of Connected Care at UC Health. Key topics center around telehealth planning, key industry trends, and more!

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#21 - Patti Demuri, Rare Disease Patient Advocate

June 21, 2022 17:40 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

In this episode our guest is Patti Demuri, a Rare Disease Patient Advocate & Educator.  We’ll be discussing: Demuri's background and her path to becoming a Rare Disease Patient Advocate  What makes rare disease patients unique in how they interact with healthcare & clinicians. The concept of medical trauma  How Telehealth can benefit rare disease patients Links to Check Out: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattidemuri/   Links to Check Out for Sam: Website: https://w...

#20 - Dr. Tony Sterns, Founder and CEO at iRxReminder

June 03, 2022 13:27 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

In this episode, our guest is Dr. Tony Sterns, CEO of iRx Reminder, a company working to create technology that helps people take their medication on time and correctly. He’s also a part time professor with a background in industrial organizational psychology and engineering. He also serves as the Secretary General of the International Society of Gerontechnology which focuses on designing technology aimed at independent living and social participation for people as they age. We’ll ...

#19 - Tim Bilbrey, President & Co-Founder at Recovery Plus USA

May 26, 2022 14:12 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

Tim Bilbrey, President & Co-Founder at Recovery Plus USA  In this episode, our guest is Tim Bilbrey. Tim is the President and co-founder of Recovery Plus USA, a comprehensive telehealth platform for people with chronic health conditions. Tim’s an exercise physiologist by trade with a background in cardiac rehab before venturing into digital therapeutics and remote patient monitoring. We’ll be discussing: The issues behind taking treatments traditionally restricted to brick and mo...

#18 - Matt McBride, CEO and Co-Founder at Mend

April 28, 2022 12:28 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MB

Matt McBride, CEO and Co-Founder of Mend In this episode, our guest is Matt McBride, the CEO and co-founder of Mend, a simple, secure, integrated telehealth and patient engagement solution for the modern practice. An experienced entrepreneur, he co-founded Mend in 2015 with three best friends to revolutionize healthcare delivery. At Mend, Matt is focused on using the power of telemedicine, A.I. reminders, digital forms and more to make it easier for patients and providers to commun...

#17 - Dr. Kike Oduba, Founder & CEO at WellnessWits

March 16, 2022 03:42 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

In this episode, our guest is Dr. Kike Oduba, an infectious disease prevention and control public health physician from WellnessWits. She started WellnessWits after her own experiences convinced her that there was a need to help people with chronic, complex diseases manage their symptoms.  WellnessWits works with physicians to provide Chronic Care Management through Virtual Shared Medical Appointments. It’s really cool and one of the best innovative virtual care programs I’ve seen ...

#16 - Dr. Sherie Friedrich, PsyD, Chief Psychology Officer at MediTelecare

March 02, 2022 04:30 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

In this episode, our guest is Dr. Sherie Friedrich, PsyD. Dr. Friedrich is the Chief Psychology Officer for MediTelecare. MediTelecare serves long term care and skilled nursing centers with telemental health services. It’s an important access to behavioral health for our seniors. Dr. Friedrch works in the capacity of Clinical Director at MediTelecare, focusing on the growth and development of the Department of Psychology. Her clinical interests include ethics, the psychological imp...

#15 - Shereese Maynard, Founder at Nostra Data and Bandia FiSH

February 09, 2022 04:34 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB

In this episode, our guest is Shereese Maynard, an advisor, consultant, investor, and podcaster in the digital healthcare space. Shereese is the founder of Bandia FiSH and co-founder of NostraData Medical. She’s also the co-owner of HIT Like A Girl pod, a platform and community for women in the health technology industry. What was discussed: What makes a digital health company attractive to investors What’s coming for the health tech space in the next 24 months The impact women ...

#14 - Dr. Matthew Sakumoto, Virtualist & Clinical Informatics Physician Champion at Sutter Health

January 12, 2022 02:07 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

In this episode, our guest is Dr. Matthew Sakumoto, an internal medicine physician with experience in online and in-person practice. He is currently a virtual care primary doctor out of San Francisco through the Sutter Health System. Dr. Sakumoto also does a lot of clinical informatics work with EPIC, but also making connections happen between ER docs and patients. What was discussed: His background The biggest difference with virtual or virtual-first care What digital empathy m...

#13 - What’s most important for digital health companies? (featuring Dr. Ben Schwartz)

December 08, 2021 05:49 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

On today’s episode of Sam Talk’s Telehealth, Sam is talking to orthopedic surgeon and digital health mentor Dr Ben Schwartz. Orthopedic surgeons in virtual care are not that common so getting his insights on the future of MSK is a unique opportunity. Find out what he thinks about... ✔ What’s most important for digital health companies?  ✔ What does 360 degree musculoskeletal care look like in the future? Dr. Ben Schwartz, MD, FAAOS is a fellowship trained Joint Replacement Ortho...

#12 - A Conversation With Dr. Aditi Joshi, an Experienced Emergency Medicine Physician & Telehealth Expert

November 24, 2021 04:57 - 18 minutes - 41.8 MB

On today’s episode of Sam Talk’s Telehealth, Sam's talking with an experienced telehealth physician and an accidental academic. Dr. Aditi Joshi is an emergency medicine physician with over 9 years in telehealth. Sam and Dr. Joshi are chatting about her journey from industry to academic medicine and back to industry.  She’s sharing: Predictions for telehealth over the next 2 years What providers need for an awesome telehealth service Some clinicians want to get back to ‘normal’ b...

#11 - A Conversation With Jeff Gamble PhD, Founder & CTO at Rezilient

November 12, 2021 01:49 - 21 minutes - 48.2 MB

In this episode of Sam Talks Telehealth, Sam is thrilled to sit down with Jeff Gamble PhD, Founder and CTO of Rezilient. Jeff is one of the leading innovators in shaping the way we deliver health care in the future. She's fortunate to be an advisor for Rezilient and get to see first hand how tech, meets patient experience.  They discussed:  CloudClinics - No waiting rooms - just an app to enter the CloudClinic. XPRIZE - robotics in primary and specialty care The Black Founder ex...

#10 - What states are good for virtual first companies?

October 29, 2021 03:59 - 11 minutes - 26.9 MB

What states are good for virtual first companies? Christina Farr wrote a great article “Why investors are leaning into direct-to-consumer health”. An important factor is because you can’t hide behind a bad product. In DTC consumers make a choice to pay cash, which means your service has to deliver. In this episode of Sam Talks Telehealth, I want to use your DTC model and target states that are pro virtual first companies. Here’s what you need to know: What makes a state good for...

#9 - Can Payers and Providers be Friends?

October 15, 2021 01:49 - 18 minutes - 42 MB

In this episode of Sam Talks Telehealth, Sam is joined by Dr. Vik Bakhru, Founding Chief Medical Officer & Head of Mosaic (Partnerships/Strategy). Given his vast experience in low income and minority communities, she's thrilled to get his insights on: 1️⃣ The digital divide 2️⃣ What his new payer venture Circulo Health is doing to end the battle between payer and provider. Vik brings so much joy and insight to everything he does. Sam is excited for you to hear from a wise doctor ...

#8 - A Conversation With Samson Magid, Co-Founder & CEO at HealthSnap

October 01, 2021 03:16 - 14 minutes - 32.8 MB

In this episode of the Sam Talks Telehealth podcast, Sam talks with Samson Magid, Co-Founder & CEO at HealthSnap. Please subscribe to Sam Talk’s Telehealth podcast and leave a review! For more information on Sam Talks Telehealth, be sure to follow our social channels: - Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - YouTube

#7 - Part 2: What’s Your Health System's Digital Health Strategy?

September 17, 2021 03:58 - 13 minutes - 30.1 MB

This part 2 of a two part series on digital health strategy. This episode focuses on private practices and FQHC / RHCs. It’s a common question but ask this instead; what’s your clinical strategy and how can digital health help achieve it. Virtual care, telehealth, digital health are only tools to deliver clinical care, they’re not unique and distinct clinical services. Every investment of time and resource into digital transformation should be able to answer the question; what org...

#6 - Part 1: What’s Your Health System's Digital Health Strategy?

August 25, 2021 18:01 - 22 minutes - 50.6 MB

It’s a common question but ask this instead; what’s your clinical strategy and how can digital health help achieve it. Virtual care, telehealth, digital health are only tools to deliver clinical care, they’re not unique and distinct clinical services. Every investment of time and resource into digital transformation should be able to answer the question; what organizational goal is being achieved with this digital health tool? Today’s podcasts walks through two examples of using d...

#6 - What’s Your Health System's Digital Health Strategy?

August 25, 2021 18:01 - 22 minutes - 50.6 MB

It’s a common question but ask this instead; what’s your clinical strategy and how can digital health help achieve it. Virtual care, telehealth, digital health are only tools to deliver clinical care, they’re not unique and distinct clinical services. Every investment of time and resource into digital transformation should be able to answer the question; what organizational goal is being achieved with this digital health tool? Today’s podcasts walks through two examples of using d...

#5 - Are Health Systems Savvy Enough To Be Virtual First Partners?

July 14, 2021 01:40 - 15 minutes - 34.6 MB

With $14.7 billion in venture capital invested in digital health to date in 2021, who will be the in-person partner? We talk about health systems growing their virtual health services but who’s going to step up and partner with virtual first companies. From Sam's vantage point, I see current hospitals executives ignoring the piranhas taking small bites out of the big fish. With companies like Omada, Hinge Health, Livongo among many more tackling the so-called ‘loss leaders’ and no...

#4 - National Telehealth Provider Survey Analysis

June 29, 2021 21:23 - 30 minutes - 70.6 MB

What are providers saying about telehealth? It’s valuable to know how providers feel about telehealth since so many were thrown straight in during the pandemic. The Telehealth Impact: Physician Survey Analysis was conducted in November 2020 and gives great insights. I’m taking you through an analysis of the survey. Key areas to consider: 1️⃣ How do providers feel about telehealth? 2️⃣ What are the biggest concerns about continued service after the pandemic? 3️⃣ What services a...

#3 - You’ve Got To Get Paid, Featuring Victoria Moll, CEO at Contempo Coding

June 15, 2021 23:28 - 16 minutes - 36.8 MB

In this episode of the Sam Talks Telehealth podcast, Sam talks about how reimbursement for telehealth is one of the most common challenges faced by providers. She's joined by Victoria Moll, CEO at Contempo Coding to get the scoop. Victoria is an expert coder, trainer and YouTuber.  They're talking all things telehealth reimbursement. Keeping track of the rules during the public health emergency Things to watch for when billing for telehealth Because if you’re doing the service, ...

#2 - 3 Future Trends in Healthcare

June 01, 2021 22:33 - 16 minutes - 38.9 MB

Venture capital is pouring into healthcare. The digital health sector is up 66% with a record $14.8 billion raised in 2020. Telemedicine shatters funding records with $4.3 billion in 2020. In this episode, Sam Lippolis discusses 3 future trends in healthcare: Aging At Home / Hospital At Home House Calls Telehealth Find out in this timely episode and subscribe for future conversations on the Sam Talks Telehealth podcast!  The podcast helps you see how you can position yourself ...

#1 - Voice of the Patient with Stacy Hurt, MHA, MBA

May 18, 2021 18:22 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

In this episode, Sam Lippolis chats with Stacy Hurt about her healthcare journey and how she is speaking out and up for patients and families. The value of telehealth is discussed for:  Patients  Caregivers  How the expansion of virtual care has eased the stress of receiving care Find out in this timely episode and subscribe for future conversations on the Sam Talks Telehealth podcast!  For more information on Sam Talks Telehealth, be sure to follow our social channels: - Web...

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