This Week Health: Newsroom
951 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings“This Week Health: NewsRoom” showcases our commitment to transforming healthcare one connection at a time, providing a dedicated space for timely discussions on industry news. Featuring programs like Today in Health IT, Newsday, UnHack (the News), and This Week Health: Live; this channel caters to healthcare professionals who face the constant challenge of staying informed despite their demanding roles. Guided by the seasoned insights of CEO and Host Bill Russell, and co-hosts Drex DeFord and Sarah Richardson—all of whom have firsthand experience in the trenches of health IT leadership—this channel delivers concise updates and expert analysis to keep you informed in the rapidly evolving world of health technology. Subscribe today for a reliable source of current information, accessible wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Interview in Action at HIMSS with Chris McCann from Current Health
April 12, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBBringing technology into the home to support chronic patients is a common challenge. Today, another Interview in Action at HIMSS with Chris McCann from Current Health.
Newsday - Dr. Colin Banas on AI, Automation, Innovation Killers and CMIO 3.0
April 11, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBApril 11, 2022: Dr Colin Banas, Chief Medical Officer for DrFirst joins Bill for the news today. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are poised to transform the way healthcare is delivered. How do we prepare clinicians so that they have the knowledge and skills to assess and determine appropriate use? Tom Brady and Howard Schultz join the growing ranks of 'boomerang employees'. What kills innovation? 4 hospital innovation leaders weigh in. CMIO 3.0. How has the Chief Medical Informa...
Interview in Action from HIMSS with Don Rucker with 1upHealth
April 08, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBDon Rucker, Former ONC Coordinator for HIT stops by to talk Interoperability. I hope you enjoy.
Interview in Action from VIVE with John Kravitz of Geisinger
April 07, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 8.24 MBWhat is top of mind at Geisinger. People. That is the recurring theme amongst healthcare leaders. Today we explore the topic with John Kravitz, CIO. I hope you enjoy.
Interview in Action from VIVE with Matt Sullivan of Atrium Health
April 06, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBHow has the role of the CMIO been impacted by the pandemic? Today we caught up with Matt Sullivan, CMIO at Atrium Health to explore this topic. I hope you enjoy.
Interview in Action – HIMSS 2022 with Helen Waters of MEDITECH
April 05, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBMEDITECH maintains 16% market share in the US EHR market. Sometimes that number surprises people, but it shouldn't. Today we talk with Helen Waters the COO about their technology built on Internet Architecture and partnerships with Big Tech that bring advanced search and usability features to the EHR. Kind of refreshing. I hope you enjoy.
Interview in Action from HIMSS with Helen Waters with MEDITECH
April 05, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBMEDITECH maintains 16% market share in the US EHR market. Sometimes that number surprises people, but it shouldn't. Today we talk with Helen Waters the COO about their technology built on Internet Architecture and partnerships with Big Tech that bring advanced search and usability features to the EHR. Kind of refreshing. I hope you enjoy.
Newsday – Conference Season Wrap Up, Google Search, and how the Future of Healthcare is Mobile
April 04, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBApril 4, 2022: Christine Parent, Associate Vice President at MEDITECH joins Bill for the news. How has the Chief Medical Information Officer role changed? We look at CMIO 3.0 where they have moved from initial EHR implementation to EHR optimization, strategic input on AI, population health efforts and patient engagement. 97% of Americans own a cellphone but it’s shocking to know that, until recently, mobile adoption in health care has lagged. How can we accelerate the move from clunky, outda...
Interview in Action On Training the Next Generation with Geoff Blanding and Russ Branzell
April 01, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBGeoff Blanding and Russ Branzell talk about a partnership that is bringing new talent to Health IT. The program recruits high aptitude college graduates and some master's candidates and puts them through a three-month boot camp for six weeks of that in concert with CHIME members. The timing couldn't be better for such a program. I hope you enjoy.
Interview in Action from VIVE Featuring Michael Pfeffer with Stanford Medicine
March 31, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 9.69 MBWe caught up with Michael Pfeffer with Stanford Health to discuss data and data science in the pursuit of better outcomes. I hope you enjoy.
Interview in Action from VIVE 2022 with Jeff Sturman and Patty Hayward
March 30, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBJeff Sturman with Memorial Health System stops by to discuss developing a customer-friendly call center experience. We are joined by Patty Hayward of Talkdesk to explore the experience that can be created with an integrated system. I hope you enjoy.
Interview in Action with Cara Babachicos with South Shore Health System
March 29, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MBInterview in Action at VIVE 2022 with Cara Babachicos with South Shore Health System.
Newsday – Government Regulation in Cybersecurity, Digital Health Hype, and Google Search in an EHR
March 28, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBMarch 28, 2022: Ryan Witt, Industries Solutions and Strategy Leader at Proofpoint joins Bill for the news. There was a lot of AI and ML hype at this years ViVE and HIMSS. Hacking group Lapsus$ claims it had access to Okta, an authentication and identity management software company that is used by more than 15,000 organizations. The specter of Russian hackers and an overreliance on voluntary cooperation from the private sector means officials are finally prepared to get tough and fix America’...
Interview in Action with Carm Huntress of Credo
March 26, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 7.35 MBCarm Huntress, serial entrepreneur, is at it again with his new venture Credo. Credo Addresses the problems that often go unseen in healthcare, "The basement problems". Today we talk with Carm about moving medical records and the cost to healthcare.
Interview In Action – HIMSS 2022 Featuring Becky Fox with Atrium Health
March 25, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBWhere will innovation come from for Nursing Informatics? Today we discuss that with Beck Fox CNIO for Atrium Health at the HIMSS conference. I hope you enjoy.
Interview In Action – HIMSS 2022 Featuring Cletis Earle with Penn State Health
March 24, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBCletis Earle with Penn State Health stops by to discuss sourcing top talent from across the country. I hope you enjoy.
Interview In Action – ViVE 2022 Featuring Alastair Blake with Nference
March 23, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBToday we discuss unlocking the power of EHR data by using NLP models, to extract insights from unstructured data with Alastair Blake with Nference. I hope you enjoy.
Interview In Action – ViVE 2022 Featuring YiDing Yu with Olive
March 22, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBToday we caught up with Dr. YiDing Yu, Chief Medical Officer for Olive AI at VIVE 2022 to talk about the power of platform for partners to accelerate the work of automation in healthcare. I hope you enjoy.
Newsday – Solutions from HIMSS 2022, Virtual Nursing, Computer Vision and AI with Charles Boicey
March 21, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBMarch 21, 2022: Charles Boicey, Chief Innovation Officer at Clearsense joins Bill for the news at HIMSS 2022. What were the most transformative technologies on display? What were the most memorable keynotes? And in the news … a new regulation would send hospitals' pandemic data back to the CDC. Epic launches SaaS aimed at independent medical groups. Microsoft has closed on its $16 billion acquisition of speech recognition company Nuance. And Atrium Health pilots a virtual nursing program to ...
Interview In Action – HIMSS 2022 Featuring Donna Roach from University of Utah Health
March 19, 2022 05:15 - 12 minutes - 11 MBPutting your employees first in the battle for talent. Culture matters and today we discuss how to create a culture that attracts and retains a great team with Donna Roach from the University of Utah Health. I hope you enjoy.
Interview In Action – HIMSS 2022 Featuring Ray Lowe with Alta Med Health Services
March 18, 2022 19:00 - 8 minutes - 8.14 MBThe Federally Qualified Health Clinic is on the front lines of health equities and access to underserved communities. Today we caught up with Ray Lowe, CIO of Alta Med to discuss reaching this community.
Conference Post Game – My Notes from Two Weeks of Conferences
March 18, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBThe conferences are over. VIVE and HIMSS went head to head and they were both good conferences in their own way. Now, what did I pickup in the over 50 interviews and various sessions that I attended? Today, I share some of my notes from the conference. I hope you enjoy.
Interview In Action – HIMSS 2022 Featuring Tom Stafford with CDW and Imran Salim of Sirius Healthcare
March 17, 2022 13:15 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBCDW and Sirius Healthcare have served healthcare clients for years and now they have come together. In this episode, we sit down with Imran Salim and Tom Stafford to discuss how clients will experience the new company.
Interview In Action – HIMSS 2022 Featuring Andrew Rosenberg with Michigan Medicine
March 17, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 9.28 MBAndrew Rosenberg with Michigan Medicine and I dive deep on topics pertaining to communication and a foundation for innovation at HIMSS 2022. I hope you enjoy.
Interview In Action – HIMSS 2022 Featuring Laura Marquez with UConn Health
March 16, 2022 18:00 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MBLaura Marquez and I discuss building out a team and working to make that team as effective as possible in our first interview of the conference. I hope you enjoy.
Interview In Action – HIMSS 2022 Featuring Erik Decker with Intermountain Health
March 16, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 8.83 MBErik walked off stage on into our interview. We discuss M&A, Attack Surface and how events around the world must be taken into account with your cyber security strategy. I hope you enjoy.
Interview In Action – HIMSS 2022 Featuring Nassar Nizami with Jefferson Health
March 15, 2022 17:00 - 8 minutes - 8.2 MBToday we caught up with Nassar Nizami with Jefferson Health at HIMSS 2022. Great discussion on virtual go-lives, cloud, and addressing the clinical staffing shortage. I hope you enjoy.
Interview In Action – HIMSS 2022 Featuring Virtual Nursing with Atrium Health
March 15, 2022 05:00 - 9 seconds - 147 KBVirtual Nursing during the pandemic was a necessity, now it begins to address the nursing shortage that health systems face. Today we sit down with Patricia Mook System VP of Nursing Operations and Kimberly Krakowski Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Nursing at Atrium Health. I hope you enjoy.
Newsday – Impressions of ViVE 2022 and Combatting Cybersecurity Fatigue in Your Health System
March 14, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBMarch 14, 2022: Drex DeFord, Executive Healthcare Strategist at CrowdStrike and Holly Russell, Awareness Builder at This Week Health join Bill for the news today. What were their first impressions of the ViVE 2022 conference? Who did inspirational keynote presentations? What kind of non-healthcare attendees did they see? How is a good Focus Group structured? And what are their predictions for HIMSS 2022? In a world where it's already hard to figure out cybersecurity, we now have the Russia a...
Interview In Action – ViVE 2022 Featuring Chuck Schneider with Red Point Innovations
March 13, 2022 18:00 - 6 minutes - 6.37 MBWhen a CIO stops you in the hall and tells you to talk to a company because they have an interesting solution. You sit down with them. Check this one out from Red Point Innovations.
Interview In Action – ViVE 2022 Featuring Chuck Schnieder with Red Point Innovations
March 13, 2022 17:00 - 6 minutes - 6.37 MBWhen a CIO stops you in the hall and tells you to talk to a company because they have an interesting solution. You sit down with them. Check this one out from Red Point Innovations.
Interview In Action – ViVE 2022 Featuring Kevin Shimamoto from Valley Children’s
March 13, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 9.98 MBInnovation at Valley Children's with Kevin Shimamoto, top 10 CIO golfer in the country. I hope you enjoy.
Interview In Action – ViVE 2022 Featuring Ashok Chennuru of Anthem
March 12, 2022 18:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBThe Whole Person Profile and how it can change health in our communities. A discussion with Ashok Chennuru Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Anthem| Health Care. I hope you enjoy.
Interview In Action – ViVE 2022 Featuring Ed Marx
March 12, 2022 09:00 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBDoes anyone have more energy and drive than Ed Marx. I have no idea, but I love his passion for making healthcare better. Today we discuss the patient experience. I hope you enjoy.
Interview In Action – ViVE 2022 Featuring Chad Brisendine from St. Luke's University Health Network
March 11, 2022 21:00 - 8 minutes - 7.71 MBEpic on Azure, not only possible but happening at St. Luke's in production. Chad and I discuss on this episode from VIVE.
Interview In Action – ViVE 2022 Featuring Maureen Klewicki with Cedars Sinai Health Ventures
March 11, 2022 15:00 - 10 minutes - 9.15 MBWhat are Health System venture partners looking for? How can you find the right partner for your startup?
Interview In Action – ViVE 2022 Featuring Jamie Nelson with Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)
March 10, 2022 05:15 - 8 minutes - 7.8 MBJamie Nelson and I discuss return to work and digital pathology at the VIVE conference. I hope you enjoy.
Interview In Action – ViVE 2022 Featuring Carina Edwards of Quil Health
March 10, 2022 05:01 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBThe Silver Tsunami is approaching and they would like to age in place. Today we discuss Quil's contribution to a better quality of life for our aging seniors.
Interview In Action – ViVE 2022 Featuring Russ Branzell with CHIME
March 10, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 9.18 MBHow was the conference? I decided to go to the source. Russ Branzell President and CEO of CHIME and I sit down and talk about the conference. Check it out. Check back later as we drop a few more shows today.
Interview In Action – ViVE 2022 Featuring Andy Crowder CIO For Atrium Health
March 09, 2022 22:30 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBMarch 9, 2022: Today, we bring you another #InterviewInAction from the ViVE 2022 conference. Andy Crowder joins us to share his approach to current staffing challenges. Also, some of his insight into mergers and acquisitions. #ViVE2022
Interview In Action – ViVE 2022 Featuring Snezana Mahon COO For Transcarent
March 08, 2022 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBMarch 8, 2022: Today, we bring you another #InterviewInAction from the ViVE 2022 conference. Snezana Mahon shares new announcements from Transcarent, including Rush Medical's agreement to provide Transcarent's new and different health and care experience to RUSH employees and their families. #ViVE2022
Interview In Action – ViVE 2022 Featuring Zafar Chaudry CIO For Seattle Children’s
March 08, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MBMarch 8, 2022: Today we bring you an #InterviewInAction from the ViVE 2022 conference. Our first guest Zafar Chaudry from Seattle Children's, shares insight into his IT team and their work in mental health. #InterviewInAction #CIO
Newsday – Conference Topics, Overrated Tech and Microsofts Support in Ukraine with Patty Hayward
March 07, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBMarch 7, 2022: Patty Hayward, Vice President, Strategy Healthcare and Life Sciences at Talkdesk joins Bill for the news. The war in Ukraine is stress-testing the need for public-private partnerships to combat cyberattacks. Last Wednesday, alarms went off inside Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center, warning of “wiper” malware. They notified Ukraine’s top cyberdefense authority and within three hours had blocked the code. According to a new study from CVS Health, 77% of people said the pande...
Our VIVE and HIMSS Schedule for 2022
March 02, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MBWe'd love to see you, stop by and say hi.
The Changing Nature of Work in 2022 for Health IT
March 01, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 9.89 MBNo shows the remainder of the week. Getting ready for VIVE / HIMSS back-to-back. Today I talk about the nature of work in 2022 in Health IT.
Newsday – Mark Cuban In Pharmaceuticals, Top Issues For Healthcare, And 5G With Guillermo Ramas
February 28, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBFebruary 28, 2022: Guillermo Ramas, Founder and CEO of NotiSphere, a Cedars-Sinai Accelerator success story, joins Bill for the news today. NotiSphere makes it simple to manage recall alerts and tasks in one place to prevent recalled items from ever causing harm to a patient or provider. What it’s like to be a part of the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator program? What are the top issues confronting hospitals in 2021 according to the American College of Healthcare Executives? For doctors drowning in ...
AHA Issues Warning to Hospitals as War Rages in Ukraine
February 25, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 5.56 MBUS healthcare organizations warned of cyber threats related to Russian invasion of Ukraine https://www.scmagazine.com/analysis/cyberespionage/us-healthcare-organizations-warned-of-cyber-threats-related-to-russian-invasion-of-ukraine
Running EPIC on Azure for Production
February 24, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MBWe have a webinar today and I thought I would share with you a sneak peek into what we are going to talk about. Today I share the framework for discussion and some of the questions that have come in from the close to 200 people who have registered for the webinar. I hope you enjoy. Sign up: https://www.thisweekhealth.com/owning-cloud-in-your-organization-tw-wm/
ACHE Survey Identifies Top Issues Confronting Hospitals
February 23, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 7.96 MBWe have a new leader in the clubhouse. Financial challenges takes a backseat to staffing challenges. What can Health IT do to help? https://www.ache.org/learning-center/research/about-the-field/top-issues-confronting-hospitals/top-issues-confronting-hospitals-in-2021
What's Wrong with the Transparency Rule
February 22, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MBA survey revealed that few are complying with the transparency rule. Either it's too complicated to understand or organizations just don't think it is worth the effort. Yes, there are penalties but they don't seem to be enough to coax organizations into compliance. Might be time to rethink this one. Right intention, wrong implementation.