Podcasts about digital health innovation

Welcome to Health-e Law, Sheppard's podcast exploring the fascinating health tech topics and trends of the day. In the second part of this two-part episode, Cora Han, Chief Health Data Officer for University of California Health, joins partner and host Michael Orlando to discuss the current state of AI adoption across healthcare systems, including deployment, governance challenges, regulatory developments and the future of AI-enabled care delivery. What we discuss in this episode: The growing role and current state of AI adoption across healthcare delivery systems Ambient scribes, inbox management, coding assistance and other practical AI use cases Using AI to improve quality reporting and operational efficiency Opportunities for AI to address clinician shortages, burnout and healthcare access issues Expanding access to specialized care through AI-enabled care models The challenges of evaluating and governing a rapidly growing AI vendor ecosystem Adapting governance frameworks to keep pace with AI innovation Federal and state regulatory developments impacting healthcare AI adoption The importance of transparency in AI tools, including model development, performance and use Why implementation and workflow integration remain critical barriers to successful AI adoption Measuring ROI and real-world impact of AI tools in healthcare settings About Cora Han Cora Han is Chief Health Data Officer for University of California Health and Executive Director of the Center for Data-driven Insights and Innovation. She also serves as Co-Chair of the Health System and Provider Advisory Board for the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI).  Drawing on her extensive experience in AI strategy, regulatory advocacy, and data privacy, Cora leads efforts to establish consistent guardrails for the use of health data with AI vendors and third-party collaborators. Her work spans the full spectrum of health data challenges, from de-identification of clinical data to navigating HIPAA compliance and AI vendor relationships, making her a leading voice on responsible AI adoption in academic health systems. Before joining UC Health, Cora spent over ten years at the Federal Trade Commission, most recently as Senior Attorney in the Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, where she focused on data privacy and consumer protection, including a term as Counsel to the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection. Prior to her tenure at the FTC, she practiced at a leading international law firm, where she counseled clients on copyright and trademark matters. Cora also served as an Adjunct Professor of Consumer Protection Law at George Mason University School of Law for five years. Cora holds a BA in Government from Harvard University and a JD from the University of Chicago Law School. About Michael Orlando Michael Orlando is a partner in Sheppard's San Diego (Del Mar) office. He is team leader of the firm's Technology Transactions team, a member of the Life Sciences, Healthcare and Artificial Intelligence teams, and co-leader of the firm's Digital Health & Innovation team. Michael has more than 20 years of experience advising health technology companies, insurers, healthcare systems and providers, academic medical centers and research institutions, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical and wellness companies on intellectual property and business transactions in key strategic areas, including EHR systems procurement and integration, telehealth, mobile health applications, clinical decision support technologies, artificial intelligence, data use, wearable devices, remote patient monitoring, medical devices and equipment, research and collaborations, patent licenses, software licenses, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, revenue cycle management, and other outsourcing transactions.  Michael founded a software-as-a-service company before entering private practice and completed an in-house secondment at a publicly traded biotechnology company, an experience that informs his practical and business-focused approach to client engagements. Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive new episodes delivered straight to your podcast player every month. If you enjoyed this episode, please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or Spotify. It helps other listeners find this show. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matter, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.

The Big Unlock · Omkar Kulkarni, VP, Chief Transformation & Innovation Officer, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) In this episode, Omkar Kulkarni, VP, Chief Transformation & Innovation Officer at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), outlines the stark funding gap in pediatric innovation, which receives less than 1% of digital health investments despite children making up 20% of the population. To combat this, the CHLA-led KidsX consortium unites children’s hospitals nationwide to scale early-stage digital solutions through collaboration over competition. Omkar suggests that pediatrics requires entirely separate technological blueprints, hence digital tools must be designed for adult caregivers, accommodate strict adolescent privacy laws at age 12, and scale across diverse physiological sizes. He highlights vital innovation pipelines, including AI tools targeting the youth mental health crisis, longitudinal chronic care management, and 24/7 validated conversational interfaces for parents. For healthcare startups entering this space, Omkar emphasizes that the key to building institutional trust relies on presenting deep, heterogeneous clinical evidence, establishing commercially viable billing frameworks, and practicing deep humility when approaching complex clinical partnerships. He believes that generative AI will not replace clinicians but will instead automate administrative tasks, empowering them to focus on top-of-license, human-to-human care. Take a listen.

Welcome to Health-e Law, Sheppard's podcast exploring the fascinating health tech topics and trends of the day. In part one of this two-part episode, Cora Han, Chief Health Data Officer for University of California Health, joins partner and host Michael Orlando to discuss the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, including the management of data privacy, vendor relationships and AI governance. What we discuss in this episode: De-identification of protected health information in practice The HIPAA standards for de-identification and when to apply them The unique challenges unstructured clinical notes present for re-identification risk A layered approach to de-identification, including automated tools and human review Third-party certification of de-identification processes Key contract provisions for protecting PHI when working with AI vendors Hidden data training clauses in vendor agreements The evolving AI vendor marketplace and contract strategy UC Health's federated governance model for AI and data governance Shadow AI use and the importance of safe experimentation The importance of legal and compliance teams engaging early in the AI adoption process About Cora Han Cora Han is Chief Health Data Officer for University of California Health and Executive Director of the Center for Data-driven Insights and Innovation. She also serves as Co-Chair of the Health System and Provider Advisory Board for the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI).  Drawing on her extensive experience in AI strategy, regulatory advocacy, and data privacy, Cora leads efforts to establish consistent guardrails for the use of health data with AI vendors and third-party collaborators. Her work spans the full spectrum of health data challenges, from de-identification of clinical data to navigating HIPAA compliance and AI vendor relationships, making her a leading voice on responsible AI adoption in academic health systems. Before joining UC Health, Cora spent over ten years at the Federal Trade Commission, most recently as Senior Attorney in the Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, where she focused on data privacy and consumer protection, including a term as Counsel to the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection. Prior to her tenure at the FTC, she practiced at a leading international law firm, where she counseled clients on copyright and trademark matters. Cora also served as an Adjunct Professor of Consumer Protection Law at George Mason University School of Law for five years. Cora holds a BA in Government from Harvard University and a JD from the University of Chicago Law School. About Michael Orlando Michael Orlando is a partner in Sheppard's San Diego (Del Mar) office. He is team leader of the firm's Technology Transactions team, a member of the Life Sciences, Healthcare and Artificial Intelligence teams, and co-leader of the firm's Digital Health & Innovation team. Michael has more than 20 years of experience advising health technology companies, insurers, healthcare systems and providers, academic medical centers and research institutions, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical and wellness companies on intellectual property and business transactions in key strategic areas, including EHR systems procurement and integration, telehealth, mobile health applications, clinical decision support technologies, artificial intelligence, data use, wearable devices, remote patient monitoring, medical devices and equipment, research and collaborations, patent licenses, software licenses, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, revenue cycle management, and other outsourcing transactions.  Michael founded a software-as-a-service company before entering private practice and completed an in-house secondment at a publicly traded biotechnology company, an experience that informs his practical and business-focused approach to client engagements.   Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive new episodes delivered straight to your podcast player every month. If you enjoyed this episode, please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or Spotify. It helps other listeners find this show. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matter, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.

Medicine has always positioned itself as the authority — the place you go when something is wrong, on its terms, in its building, by its schedule. But the infrastructure built to support that model may now be its biggest liability.Dr. Ami Bhatt, Chief Innovation Officer of the American College of Cardiology, has a front-row seat to what's breaking down and what's quietly beginning to work. What she sees isn't a technology problem. It's a relationship problem — between patients and the systems meant to serve them, between clinicians and the tools being handed to them, between the pace of innovation and the inertia of institutions that were never designed to move.She's not here to predict the future. She's already living in the parts of it that are functioning. And what she's learned about why good technology fails — and why broken systems persist — applies far beyond cardiology.Dr. Ami Bhatt Contact InfoWebsite: dramibhatt.comSocials: dramibhatt on Linkedin and XSend Dr. Ovadia a Text Message. (If you want a response, you must include your contact information.) Dr. Ovadia cannot respond here. To contact his team, please send an email to team@ifixhearts.com Order at Amazon: Stay Off My Kitchen Table  Like what you hear? Head over to IFixHearts.com/book to grab a copy of my book, Stay Off My Operating Table. Ready to go deeper? Talk to someone from my team at IFixHearts.com/talk.Stay Off My Operating Table on X:   Dr. Ovadia: @iFixHeartsJack Heald: @JackHeald5Books:Stay Off My Operating Table on AmazonStay Off My Kitchen Table on AmazonLearn More:Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart HealthJack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.comTheme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey(c) 2016 Mercury Retro RecordingsAny use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Dr. Philip Ovadia.

In this episode, Dr. Lisa Shah, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Twin Health, discusses how AI-powered digital twin technology is transforming care for chronic conditions and enabling personalized, real-time interventions. She also shares insights on payer trends, outcomes-based models, and new approaches to reducing reliance on medications while improving long-term health outcomes.This episode is sponsored by Twin Health.

Welcome to Health-e Law, Sheppard's podcast exploring the fascinating health tech topics and trends of the day. In this episode, Ernie Ianace, founder and CEO of CareAlly, joins partner and host Michael Orlando to explain how AI orchestration can allow skilled nursing facilities to automate complex workflows, while keeping humans in the loop for clinical and regulatory decisions.   What we discuss in this episode: What CareAlly is, and the day-to-day issues it addresses for skilled nursing facilities How executives should approach choosing the first workflow to automate in a modular AI architecture What makes a good starting point to quickly demonstrate value without threatening existing staff What human-in-the-loop looks like in practice for operators, clinicians and compliance teams How the implementation differs in the skilled nursing environment compared to other healthcare settings How real-time data sharing changes care management, denial prevention and outcomes in these value-based arrangements How to avoid AI sprawl of various disconnected, independent systems   Upcoming Webinar Register now for our April 23 webinar: AI for SNFs: A Roadmap for Reducing Costs, Improving Care and Gaining a Competitive Advantage.    About Ernie Ianace Ernie Ianace is the CEO of CareAlly, an AI orchestration platform purpose-built to address healthcare's most urgent operational challenges: workforce shortages and care coordination breakdowns. A founder and growth-focused executive with more than two decades of experience, Ernie has built and scaled technology companies across healthcare, senior living, cybersecurity, IoT, and AI. Throughout his career, he has led global commercial teams, launched new markets, and forged strategic partnerships that have collectively generated over $3 billion in exit value. In addition to his role at CareAlly, Ernie serves as Chief Commercial Officer of InsightAlly.ai, the parent company behind a versatile AI orchestration engine serving healthcare, government, education, and enterprise productivity sectors. In this role, he drives strategic commercialization and market expansion, helping organizations streamline complex workflows and reduce operational friction at scale.   About Michael Orlando Michael Orlando is a partner in Sheppard's San Diego (Del Mar) office. He is team leader of the firm's Technology Transactions team, a member of the Life Sciences, Healthcare and Artificial Intelligence teams, and co-leader of the firm's Digital Health & Innovation team. Michael has more than 20 years of experience advising health technology companies, insurers, healthcare systems and providers, academic medical centers and research institutions, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical and wellness companies on intellectual property and business transactions in key strategic areas, including EHR systems procurement and integration, telehealth, mobile health applications, clinical decision support technologies, artificial intelligence, data use, wearable devices, remote patient monitoring, medical devices and equipment, research and collaborations, patent licenses, software licenses, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, revenue cycle management, and other outsourcing transactions.  Michael founded a software-as-a-service company before entering private practice and completed an in-house secondment at a publicly traded biotechnology company, an experience that informs his practical and business-focused approach to client engagements.   Resources:  CareAlly   Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive new episodes delivered straight to your podcast player every month. If you enjoyed this episode, please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or Spotify. It helps other listeners find this show. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matter, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.

A new toolkit has been developed to ensure that digital health innovations in Indonesia truly meet the needs of patients and communities, including those living in remote areas. - Sebuah perangkat baru dikembangkan untuk memastikan inovasi kesehatan digital di Indonesia benar-benar menjawab kebutuhan pasien dan masyarakat, termasuk di daerah terpencil.

Welcome to Health-e Law, Sheppard's podcast exploring the fascinating health tech topics and trends of the day. In this episode, Sheppard partner and host Michael Orlando is joined by associate Michael Sutton to discuss their experience at ViVE 2026, the premier conference for digital health innovators and leaders.    What we discuss in this episode: The current prevalence and role of AI in healthcare How limited interoperability of legacy systems hinders AI adoption How AI has changed the way data is treated Potential healthcare use cases for agentic AI Challenges when using AI in the healthcare setting Why the concept of a "Human-in-the-Loop" is particularly important in healthcare The quality metrics providers should measure when evaluating AI The factors that ultimately determine whether an AI tool succeeds or fails in healthcare settings   About Michael Sutton An associate in the Corporate practice group at Sheppard's Dallas office, Michael Sutton specializes in cutting-edge and disruptive areas of practice, blending healthcare, technology and legal compliance. In particular, he focuses on HIPAA and privacy regulations, considering their relationship with technological advancements in both healthcare and consumer sectors. He is skilled in negotiations regarding data usage and ownership rights, guiding clients on marketing or integrating technological innovations while navigating emerging regulations in digital healthcare, including artificial intelligence, web tracking, information blocking, offshoring and de-identification. Michael has managed investigations, worked to resolve active breach incidents and advised clients on healthcare privacy and technology matters. He supports clients navigating HIPAA and other privacy laws to ensure their objectives are achieved within all legal and regulatory requirements. Michael also provides comprehensive regulatory services to a range of healthcare participants, including investors, managed care organizations, health plans and medical groups. In particular, he has tackled operational and contractual negotiations, licensing, compliance, and fraud considerations and conducted regulatory due diligence for transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. Michael also supports transactions involving tech companies and healthcare providers, guiding negotiations related to software and service relationships while identifying vulnerabilities in targets and devising creative solutions to address them.   About Michael Orlando Michael Orlando is a partner in Sheppard's San Diego (Del Mar) office. He is team leader of the firm's Technology Transactions team, a member of the Life Sciences, Healthcare and Artificial Intelligence teams, and co-leader of the firm's Digital Health & Innovation team. Michael has more than 20 years of experience advising health technology companies, insurers, healthcare systems and providers, academic medical centers and research institutions, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical and wellness companies on intellectual property and business transactions in key strategic areas, including EHR systems procurement and integration, telehealth, mobile health applications, clinical decision support technologies, artificial intelligence, data use, wearable devices, remote patient monitoring, medical devices and equipment, research and collaborations, patent licenses, software licenses, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, revenue cycle management, and other outsourcing transactions. Michael founded a software-as-a-service company before entering private practice and completed an in-house secondment at a publicly traded biotechnology company, an experience that informs his practical and business-focused approach to client engagements.   Resources: ViVE Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive new episodes delivered straight to your podcast player every month.  If you enjoyed this episode, please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or Spotify. It helps other listeners find this show. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matter, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.

Welcome to Health-e Law, Sheppard's podcast exploring the fascinating health tech topics and trends of the day. In this episode, partner and host Michael Orlando welcomes Dr. Newton Howard, founder and CEO of ni2o, to discuss KIWI, the AI-driven brain implant his company is developing. Dr. Howard also shares where he sees this technology taking healthcare in the next decade, and the privacy and ethical considerations surrounding technology with such profound implications for the human mind.   What we discuss in this episode:  How KIWI works and how it uses AI to treat neurological disorders. Why early detection is key to the way ni2o proposes to treat Alzheimer's disease. The impact this technology will have on brain health and healthcare in the next decade. What guardrails should be considered in deploying these technologies. The privacy risks raised by the use of brain tech. Whether these types of devices could be used to manipulate thought or memory. Key considerations for the health industry in the use of brain tech.    About Dr. Newton Howard Dr. Newton Howard is the founder and CEO of ni2o, a neurotechnology company developing AI-powered brain-computer interfaces to treat debilitating neurological disorders and ultimately enhance human cognitive performance. A neuroscientist, inventor and professor, he holds advanced degrees in Mathematics and Neurosurgery from Oxford University and in Cognitive Informatics and Medical Sciences from the Sorbonne.  Dr. Howard's career spans academia, the U.S. military and the private sector, with professorships at Oxford, Georgetown University and MIT, where he directed the Synthetic Intelligence Lab. His foundational scientific contributions—among them the Theory of Intention Awareness, the Fundamental Code Unit and the Brain Code—have opened new pathways in predictive intelligence and the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions. His research has made its way into technologies used by millions of people every day, including Wi-Fi hotspots, Google Earth and Google Translate, and he has collaborated extensively with the Department of Defense on advanced defense applications of brain science and AI. Dr. Howard also founded the Howard Brain Sciences Foundation, which funds research in brain disease and neurological treatment, and C4ADS, a data-driven think tank focused on global conflict and transnational security.   About Michael Orlando Michael Orlando is a partner in Sheppard's San Diego (Del Mar) office. He is team leader of the firm's Technology Transactions team, a member of the Life Sciences, Healthcare and Artificial Intelligence teams, and co-leader of the firm's Digital Health & Innovation team. Michael has more than 20 years of experience advising health technology companies, insurers, healthcare systems and providers, academic medical centers and research institutions, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical and wellness companies on intellectual property and business transactions in key strategic areas, including EHR systems procurement and integration, telehealth, mobile health applications, clinical decision support technologies, artificial intelligence, data use, wearable devices, remote patient monitoring, medical devices and equipment, research and collaborations, patent licenses, software licenses, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, revenue cycle management, and other outsourcing transactions.  Michael founded a software-as-a-service company before entering private practice and completed an in-house secondment at a publicly traded biotechnology company, an experience that informs his practical and business-focused approach to client engagements.   Resources: ni2o   Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive new episodes delivered straight to your podcast player every month. If you enjoyed this episode, please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or Spotify. It helps other listeners find this show. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matter, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.

Welcome to Health-e Law, Sheppard's podcast exploring the fascinating health tech topics and trends of the day. In this episode, partner and host Michael Orlando welcomes Adam Herbst, a partner in Sheppard's Healthcare industry team, to explore key insights from the 2026 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and discuss both the pitfalls and opportunities the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBBA) presents for the healthcare sector.   What we discuss in this episode: What does the increased use of technology in healthcare mean for the aging population? What key considerations should healthcare leaders keep in mind as they adapt to OBBBA when caring for aging populations? Practical challenges providers will encounter as they seek to deploy technology solutions to address additional OBBBA restrictions. How might OBBBA change the way health systems negotiate partnerships or structure payer contracts? What are some positive outcomes that could arise with these changes? Which anticipated changes in healthcare delivery excite you most about the future of health equity?   About Adam Herbst Adam Herbst is a nationally regarded authority at the intersection of healthcare law, policy and delivery, with nearly three decades of experience spanning government, health systems, nonprofits and the private sector. He advises on the full range of corporate and transactional healthcare matters including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and financings involving hospitals, long-term care facilities, managed care organizations and private equity funds. He is also widely recognized for his mastery of Medicaid law, financing and policy. His Medicaid work includes 1115 waivers, state-directed payments, managed care contracting, HCBS waiver design, PACE program expansion and long-term care reimbursement across multiple states. Adam regularly structures governance arrangements, negotiates complex management and administrative services agreements and guides providers and investors through multi-state regulatory approvals and compliance regimes. Clients value Adam's ability to combine inside knowledge of government with sophisticated deal experience and a genuine understanding of mission-driven care. Whether guiding a multi-state transaction, structuring a PACE or HCBS program, advising on Medicaid waivers or supporting aging and disability service organizations, he brings a holistic approach that integrates law, policy, operations and strategy, helping clients build sustainable, compliant growth models while advancing care for vulnerable populations. Before joining Sheppard, Adam served as Deputy Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health and as a special advisor to two governors, where he led major initiatives in Medicaid transformation, long-term care reform, and managed care modernization, and chaired New York's Master Plan for Aging. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he played a critical leadership role in the state's emergency response—coordinating with federal partners, standing up COVID-only nursing facilities, managing hospital surge capacity and supporting one of the largest vaccine distribution efforts in the country. His career has also included running a children's hospital, leading a major community health center and advising faith-based organizations and disability service agencies through periods of growth, transformation and financial stress.   About Michael Orlando Michael Orlando is a partner in Sheppard's San Diego (Del Mar) office. He is team leader of the firm's Technology Transactions team, a member of the Life Sciences, Healthcare and Artificial Intelligence teams, and co-leader of the firm's Digital Health & Innovation team. Michael has more than 20 years of experience advising health technology companies, insurers, healthcare systems and providers, academic medical centers and research institutions, medical device manufacturers, and pharmaceutical and wellness companies on intellectual property and business transactions in key strategic areas, including EHR systems procurement and integration, telehealth, mobile health applications, clinical decision support technologies, artificial intelligence, data use, wearable devices, remote patient monitoring, and other medical devices, research and collaborations, patent licenses, software licenses, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, revenue cycle management, and other outsourcing transactions.  Michael founded a software-as-a-service company before entering private practice and completed an in-house secondment at a publicly traded biotechnology company, an experience that informs his practical and business-focused approach to client engagements.   Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive new episodes delivered straight to your podcast player every month. If you enjoyed this episode, please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or Spotify. It helps other listeners find this show. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matter, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.

With the administration signing the Consolidated Appropriations Act on February 3, 2026, extending Medicare telehealth flexibilities through December 2027, and patient demand driving unprecedented adoption, virtual care has moved from emergency response to fundamental transformation of clinical practice. Dr. Brandon Welch, founder and CEO of doxy.me, a platform facilitating 8 billion+ minutes of care across 1 million providers in 176 countries, examines how the proliferation of telehealth is reshaping medicine itself: clinical workflows, patient-provider relationships, access equity, and sustainable practice models. Drawing from his book Telehealth Success, Brandon delivers actionable strategies for healthcare leaders navigating the five pillars determining telehealth ROI: patient engagement, clinician efficiency, technology scalability, financial viability, and regulatory compliance in an era where patients expect care everywhere. Five-pillar framework for achieving sustainable telehealth success across organizations Financial sustainability models leveraging the two-year Medicare telehealth extension through 2027 Clinical practice transformation reshaping how medicine is delivered and experienced Provider success strategies addressing burnout, workflow integration, and practice transformation Access and equity insights from 176-country, 1 million+ provider implementation Brandon Welch, MS, PhD, Executive Director, Telehealth.org, Founder & CEO of Doxy.me Megan Antonelli, Chief Executive Officer, HealthIMPACT  

Welcome to Health-e Law, Sheppard's podcast exploring the fascinating health tech topics and trends of the day. In this episode, partner and host Michael Orlando welcomes Eric Newsom, partner and Transactions lead of Sheppard's national Healthcare industry team, to discuss key takeaways from the 2026 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and explore what growing AI adoption, shifting reimbursement models and evolving macroeconomics mean for M&A and strategic partnerships.   What we discuss in this episode: How the conference addressed the growing focus on AI-powered healthcare platforms. The key factors driving adoption of AI technologies across the healthcare industry. How providers and payers are adjusting their M&A and joint‑venture strategies amid shifting reimbursement models and evolving macroeconomic pressures. The top three priorities for healthcare leaders when advancing AI adoption and structuring strategic partnerships. Topics not covered at the conference that Eric would have liked to learn more about.   About Eric Newsom Eric Newsom is a partner in the Corporate practice group in Sheppard's San Francisco office and serves as Transactions Lead of the firm's national Healthcare industry team. Eric's nationwide practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, strategic joint ventures, corporate reorganizations, private equity and venture capital transactions, and corporate governance and compliance matters. Eric has represented buyers, sellers, investors, and intermediaries in numerous business combinations, buyouts, and investment transactions, with particular emphasis on the healthcare industry. In his healthcare and health technology practice, Eric advises on mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, comprehensive corporate reorganizations, multi-channel joint ventures, and private equity investment and disposition transactions. His experience spans for-profit, nonprofit, and government-owned hospital and provider systems; academic medical centers; health plans; physician groups; ambulatory and specialty service providers; and startup and growth-stage companies in the healthcare information technology sector.   About Michael Orlando Michael Orlando is a partner in Sheppard's San Diego (Del Mar) office. He is team leader of the firm's Technology Transactions team, a member of the Life Sciences, Healthcare and Artificial Intelligence teams, and co-leader of the firm's Digital Health & Innovation team. Michael has more than 20 years of experience advising health technology companies, insurers, healthcare systems and providers, academic medical centers and research institutions, medical device manufacturers, and pharmaceutical and wellness companies on intellectual property and business transactions in key strategic areas, including EHR systems procurement and integration, telehealth, mobile health applications, clinical decision support technologies, artificial intelligence, data use, wearable devices, remote patient monitoring, and other medical devices, research and collaborations, patent licenses, software licenses, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, revenue cycle management, and other outsourcing transactions.    Michael founded a software-as-a-service company before entering private practice and completed an in-house secondment at a publicly traded biotechnology company, an experience that informs his practical and business-focused approach to client engagements.   Contact Info Eric Newsom Michael Orlando    Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive new episodes delivered straight to your podcast player every month. If you enjoyed this episode, please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or Spotify. It helps other listeners find this show. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matter, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.

Five Good Things with Janae Sharp and Megan Antonelli: A rapid-fire segment highlighting positive developments in digital health. Janae and Megan share insights on recent innovations, successful implementations, and emerging trends that are driving progress in healthcare technology.Learn about cutting-edge solutions improving patient outcomesDiscover how technology is enhancing healthcare accessibilityGain insight into successful digital health implementationsStay informed about positive industry trends shaping the future of careJanae Sharp, Founder, The Sharp IndexMegan Antonelli, Chief Executive Officer, HealthIMPACT Live

Join us as we meet Margo Jordan, founder and CEO of Enrichly, who's flipping the script on childhood mental health. Instead of treating symptoms, she's building self-esteem from the inside out—reaching over 200,000 students through a gamified platform that kids actually want to use. From brick-and-mortar learning centers to a digital therapeutic that's now partnering with major health systems, Margo shares why self-esteem is the missing piece in mental health care, how she's hiding vegetables in the candy, and what it takes to bridge the pediatric behavioral health gap when 70% of US counties don't have a single child therapist. This is healthcare innovation that's both clinically sound and genuinely fun.Margo Jordan, Founder & CEO, EnrichlyMegan Antonelli, Chief Executive Officer, HealthIMPACT Live

With chronic diseases rising across the region and healthcare systems under growing strain, the need for more proactive, data-driven patient care has never been more urgent. That’s where Mesh Bio comes in. Its digital health platforms help clinicians spot risks earlier and make more informed decisions, moving care upstream rather than reacting only when complications surface. On this episode of the 2025 OCBC Emerging Enterprise series, Dr. Andrew Wu, Co-Founder and CEO of Mesh Bio and one of this year’s Emerging Enterprise Award winners, shares how his company is transforming chronic disease management, the realities of scaling health-tech across diverse markets, and the opportunities they see in shaping the future of predictive, precision-driven healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AI in Healthcare: Who Benefits, Who Pays, and Who's at Risk in Our Hybrid Analog Digital Society

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Ashley Beecy, Chief AI Officer at Sutter Health, as she shares their journey from targeted AI pilots to enterprise-wide transformation across one of California's largest integrated health systems. We'll explore Sutter's innovative diabetic retinopathy screening program, where AI-enabled cameras deployed across 28 primary care sites detect sight-threatening conditions in under a minute, and their strategic partnership with Aidoc as the premier West Coast hub for clinical AI innovation. Dr. Beecy brings unique insights from her journey as a cardiologist and former AI leader at NewYork-Presbyterian. Clinical Leadership Drives AI Success: Dr. Beecy's background as a practicing cardiologist provides essential clinical credibility for enterprise AI transformation. Pilot to Platform Strategy: Focused pilots with clear clinical value can scale enterprise-wide when supported by proper governance and infrastructure. Real-World Impact at Scale: 24 cases of retinopathy detected from 216 screenings demonstrates measurable clinical outcomes from AI deployment. Strategic Partnerships Accelerate Innovation: Sutter's role as Aidoc's West Coast hub shows how health systems can co-develop AI solutions. Infrastructure Investment is Critical: Scaling AI across 24 hospitals and 200+ care sites requires robust governance frameworks and organizational commitment. Ashley Beecy, MD, FACC, Chief AI Officer, Sutter HealthMegan Antonelli, Chief Executive Officer, HealthIMPACT Live 

Shalyn Watkins, Associate, Holland & Knight, and Selena Evans, Founder, Ara Governance Advisory, discuss how health care attorneys can advise clients who seek to implement, develop, or use digital health. They cover implementing policies and procedures, updating data privacy and security policies, understanding professional board requirements, staying aware of litigation, and inserting critical judgement in artificial intelligence (AI) outcomes. They also discuss the biggest mistakes they see in the industry when clients are implementing or leveraging AI, interests being weighed when discussing AI implementation, common pitfalls, and ethical issues. Shalyn co-write an article for Health Law Connections magazine about this topic. From AHLA's Health Care Liability and Litigation Practice Group.Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdaz1gw9VogRead the Health Law Connections article: https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/content-library/connections-magazine/article/8508ed3c-e3bd-4e60-9a30-0a74e89e805d/Navigating-the-Conflicting-Interests-of-Digital-HeLearn more about AHLA's Health Care Liability and Litigation Practice Group: https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/practice-groups/practice-groups/health-care-liability-and-litigationEssential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Premium members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast. Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal Education Learn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/.

Join us for an insightful conversation about the intersection of technology and healthcare with Pallavi Ranade from Intermountain Health and Janae Sharp. In this episode, we explore how healthcare organizations can effectively measure return on investment while keeping patient-centered outcomes at the forefront. From the hidden costs of technology implementation to the promise of AI and genomics, our guests share practical wisdom on navigating innovation challenges, allocating resources strategically, and ensuring that technological advances truly benefit both patients and clinicians. Whether you're a healthcare leader weighing your next tech investment or simply curious about the future of healthcare delivery, this discussion offers valuable perspectives on making technology work for everyone in the healthcare ecosystem.Pallavi Ranade-Kharkar, PhD, MS, FAMIA, Director of Research Informatics Genomics, Intermountain HealthJanae Sharp, Founder, The Sharp Index

A CVC masterclass from Bill Taranto, Founder and President of Merck's Global Health Innovation Fund, a $600M fund that is considered one of the most impactful corporate venture funds in the world. Bill has over 20 years of healthcare investing and is focused on digital health companies transforming the future of care. Bill was just named to the Global Corporate Venturing Power List for the 14th time. We talk about the dual mandate to predict and prepare as well as the unique structure he has created which includes multiple levers like accelerators, studios, the growth equity fund, and a private equity roll-up function. We talk about the right relationship with the corporate parent, flying too close to the sun in the strategic/financial balance and why communication is often what determines success and makes innovation tangible for large organizations.

As healthcare technology leaders navigate an increasingly crowded digital landscape, the temptation to leverage influencer marketing for B2B reach is growing. However, healthcare's unique regulatory environment and trust requirements demand a fundamentally different approach. Join Megan Antonelli as she reconnects with fellow Vassar alumna Danielle Wiley, founder and CEO of Sway Group, to explore why most sponsored content fails healthcare organizations and how to build authentic, compliant influencer partnerships that drive real clinical adoption and stakeholder trust in our post-platform world.Build authentic influencer partnerships based on genuine product experience to create content that actually drives B2B conversions.Shift from platform-dependent strategies to owned media relationships as social algorithms become increasingly unpredictable.Focus on long-term brand advocacy over transactional sponsored posts to maximize ROI in professional service markets.Leverage LinkedIn's professional network strategically by partnering with industry experts rather than chasing generic engagement metrics.Danielle Wiley, Founder & CEO, Sway GroupMegan Antonelli, Founder & CEO, HealthIMPACT Live

On this episode of The Digital Patient, Dr. Joshua Liu, Co-founder & CEO of SeamlessMD, and colleague, Alan Sardana, chat with Dr. Devin Mann, Strategic Director, Digital Health Innovation at NYU Langone Health, and Director, Section of Digitally Enabled Care at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, about "GenAI for Patient Communication, How to go from Research to Operational Use for Digital Health, Balancing Short & Long-term Strategy with AI, and more..."

Omenka Nwachukwu, Principal Consultant, Privacy and Compliance, Clearwater, speaks with Kaitlyn O'Connor, Co-Founder and Partner, Elevare Law, about the growth in state privacy laws covering wide ranges of health data and how digital health companies are being impacted. They discuss the role state legislation is playing in addressing gaps left by federal health care privacy laws, how state privacy laws are going beyond the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in certain areas, and trends in state regulatory activity. They also discuss how digital health companies can ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions while maintaining innovation, adapt to a broader definition of health data under state laws, and navigate operational and technical challenges in implementing state-specific privacy requirements. Sponsored by Clearwater. AHLA's Health Law Daily Podcast Is Here! AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Premium members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this new podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast.

In this episode, Ollie, Jack, and Nathan discuss the rise of Barcelona as a hotbed for Digital Health Innovation. They discuss digital health trends, how Barcelona has achieved such success, and what lessons the rest of the world can learn.Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, life sciences, health policy, public health, digital health, digital, artificial intelligence, AI, telemedicine, virtual care, electronic patient recordsSource Links:https://www.4yfn.com/news/barcelona-top-10-in-europe-and-the-middle-east-in-healthtech-investment https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/digital/en/actualidad/noticias/barcelona-ranks-5th-among-european-cities-in-investment-in-digital-health-1096812https://gkc.himss.org/news/himss-defines-digital-health-global-healthcare-industryhttps://vynamic.com/insights/creating-a-digital-therapeutics-launch-playbook/https://catalonia.com/key-industries-technologies/technologies/digital-health-in-cataloniahttps://barcelonahealthhub.com/en/news/pharmaceutical-company-gebro-pharma-and-barcelona-health-hub-to-collaborate-to-promote-innovation-in-the-field-of-digital-health/https://www.techbarcelona.com/en/angelini-pharma-se-une-a-tech-barcelona-para-impulsar-el-ecosistema-de-salud-digital/https://barcelonahealthhub.com/en/news/4yfn-interview-with-iomed/https://healthtechforward.comhttps://echalliance.com/events-health-connector/flagship-events/the-digital-health-wellness-summit-2025/https://exteriors.gencat.cat/en/actualitat/not_240506_digital_healthhttps://apiumhub.com/tech-blog-barcelona/digital-health/https://www.sjdhospitalbarcelona.org/en/news/sjd-barcelona-childrens-hospital-microsoft-are-collaborating-creation-ai-laboratory-development-digital-health-projectshttps://www.better.care/news/with-promoting-the-open-data-digital-health-platform-in-spain-better-joins-barcelona-health-hub/https://catalonia.com/w/cristian-pascual-barcelona-health-hub-barcelona-has-all-the-ingredients-to-become-one-of-the-world-s-digital-health-capitals-https://www.irsjd.org/en/news-and-events/news/811/retaining-talent-and-fostering-public-private-partnerships-some-of-the-challenges-that-is-facing-the-healthtech-sectorPanel – Ollie May, Jack Young, Nathan CarrollResearch & Production – Nathan CarrollRecording & Editing – Mike Liberto, Rachel SkoneckiFor additional discussion, leave a comment or contact us at TrendingHealth.com.

In this episode, Susan Xu, Principal at WyDus, joins Duane Mancini to unravel the complexities of reimbursement in the digital health landscape. Susan explains how Medtech startups can navigate the system to get paid for their innovations, covering everything from Health IT and wearables to telehealth and AI. Learn about the crucial role of diagnosis and treatment, key codes like RPM, and the importance of clinical data in securing reimbursement. Tune in for expert insights and ensure your digital health venture gets the financial support it deserves.⁠Susan Xu LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Duane Mancini LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Project Medtech LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Project Medtech Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midwest Showcase Registration⁠

In this episode, Jonathan Sackier sits down with Jane van Dis to explore the evolution of obstetrics and gynecology, the fight for gender equity in medicine, and the transformative impact of digital health and FemTech on women's healthcare. They also discuss sustainability in medicine, and her vision for the future of equity, safety, and innovation in women's health.    Timestamps:      (00:00)-Introduction   (01:36)-The evolution of obstetrics  (04:24)-Inequities and biases  (07:03)-Patient safety   (09:37)-Racial disparities in the USA  (11:26)-Environmental exposure  (15:50)-Equity in healthcare  (18:18)-Digital innovation in women's health   (22:01)-Advancements in FemTech  (27:16)-Sustainability in healthcare  (32:13)-The future of women's health   

6:20) - Equipping doctors with AI co-pilots | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThis episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the role of AI in the medical world! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

In this insightful episode, we welcome Natalie Schibell, VP of Marketing Strategy, Intelligence and Insights at Zyter TruCare.  Natalie shares her expertise on how Zyter TruCare is revolutionizing care management through their comprehensive digital health platform. She discusses the challenges of managing complex patient populations, the importance of AI and analytics in healthcare, and strategies for effective inbound marketing in the healthcare sector. Natalie also offers valuable insights on staying current in the rapidly evolving digital health landscape and the significance of thought leadership in building brand awareness and generating leads.

Patient-Centric, Value-Based Digital Health Innovation Host: Megan Antonelli Guest: Nzinga Lowe In this interview, Nzinga Lowe, a healthcare leader with extensive experience in value-based care and digital health, will discuss the challenges and opportunities in driving value-based care adoption among providers and payers. She will share insights on how digital health innovations can support the transition to value-based care models, improve health outcomes, and address health equity. Nzinga will also provide examples of successful digital health implementations and discuss the importance of engaging providers, patients, and community resources in the process. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Good morning from Pharma and Biotech Daily: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in the Pharma and Biotech world. ## News 1: New Breakthrough in Cancer TreatmentIn today's news, we have a groundbreaking development in cancer treatment. Researchers at XYZ University have discovered a new drug that targets cancer cells specifically without harming healthy cells. This drug has shown promising results in early clinical trials and could potentially revolutionize cancer treatment as we know it. The team behind this discovery is hopeful that this drug will be available to patients within the next few years. ## News 2: COVID-19 Vaccine UpdateMoving on to our next news, there has been a significant update in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine. Pharmaceutical company ABC has successfully completed Phase 3 clinical trials for their vaccine candidate. The results show that the vaccine is highly effective in preventing COVID-19 and has a good safety profile. ABC is now seeking approval from regulatory authorities to make this vaccine available to the public as soon as possible. This is a major step forward in our fight against the pandemic. ## News 3: Gene Therapy BreakthroughIn other news, scientists at DEF Biotech have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of gene therapy. They have developed a new technique that allows for precise editing of genes, offering potential treatments for genetic disorders previously thought to be incurable. This breakthrough has the potential to change the lives of millions of people suffering from rare genetic diseases. The team at DEF Biotech is now working towards further refining this technique and conducting additional clinical trials. ## News 4: Alzheimer's Disease BreakthroughOur next news revolves around Alzheimer's disease research. Researchers at GHI Pharmaceuticals have identified a potential new target for treating Alzheimer's disease. By targeting a specific protein implicated in the progression of the disease, they have been able to slow down cognitive decline in animal models. Although more research is needed, this discovery brings hope for the development of effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease in the future. ## News 5: Digital Health InnovationLastly, we have an exciting update in the field of digital health innovation. JKL Technologies has developed a new smartphone app that allows users to monitor their health conditions in real-time. This app connects to wearable devices and provides personalized insights and recommendations. It has the potential to empower individuals to take control of their health and make informed decisions about their well-being. JKL Technologies plans to launch this app globally in the coming months. That's all for today's episode. Stay tuned for more updates on the latest advancements in the Pharma and Biotech world. Remember, we only bring you what's important to hear. Thank you for listening!

In this episode Maxwell Cooper, M.D. interviews David Shulkin, M.D. who served as the 9th Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs under Presidents Obama and Trump, former hospital system CEO, and current digital health advisor. Dr. Shulkin begins by describing his journey to becoming involved in hospital administration and his roles as Chief Medical Officer and CEO at multiple health systems. He then describes his appointment as the 9th Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs under President Obama, a role he continued into the Trump administration. Dr. Shulkin gives an overview of his role as Secretary of the VA and the key initiatives he focused on during his tenure, including improving access to care and mental health for veterans. Now Dr. Shulkin uses his experience as both a private sector healthcare executive and VA Secretary to advise companies working on innovative technology that will impact healthcare. Lastly, Dr. Shulkin gives his advice to companies looking to bring their technology to both private and public healthcare systems. *Views expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals, not their respective institutions   Thank you to our sponsor Doc2Doc Lending, the Personal Lending platform designed for Doctors, by Doctors. Check out https://doc2doclending.com/davinci to learn more today.   David Shulkin, M.D. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidshulkin/ Shulkin Solutions Website: https://shulkinsolutions.com/   The DaVinci Hour Podcast Website: https://www.dviacademy.com/the-davinci-hour   DaVinci Healthcare Website: https://www.davincihealthcare.net YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@davincihealthcare LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/davincihealthcare/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davinci_healthcare/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaVinci_Health

Welcome back, friends and colleagues, to the latest season and newest series of interviews on our podcast, "The Patients Speak." Today, I'm excited to have a conversation with RJ Kedziora, who is deeply involved in the digital health sector, specializing in data analytics and software development that impact the patient's journey.RJ's company, Estenda Solutions, has a focus on patient-centered innovation in the digital health space. Key highlights of RJ's work include:1. **Empowering Chronic Condition Management:** Estenda Solutions began by developing diabetes management solutions, recognizing that chronic conditions like diabetes can be significantly managed through patient behaviors. RJ emphasizes that proactive management can enhance well-being.2. **Technological Progress:** Over the years, advancements in technology have transformed health management. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has evolved from 15-minute intervals to real-time data, enabling patients to understand their bodies' responses and make informed choices.3. **Comprehensive Patient Insights:** RJ discusses the importance of integrating biometric data with behavioral and clinical information. Creating a holistic view of each patient's journey enables better care, encouraging healthier behaviors, and personalized treatment plans.4. **Digital Therapeutics:** RJ introduces the concept of digital therapeutics, elevated digital health applications supported by clinical trials and regulatory approval. These applications can be prescribed by healthcare providers and even reimbursed by insurance, showcasing a shift toward more comprehensive digital interventions.5. **Promoting Patient Engagement:** Estenda Solutions fosters empathy within its team by educating members about patients' conditions and experiences. The focus on empathy encourages developers to create software that truly addresses patients' needs and enhances their engagement with their own healthcare.RJ also highlights the continuous evolution of technology, predicting that digital tools will seamlessly integrate into patients' lives, aiding them on their wellness journeys. The use of AI further expands the capabilities of these tools, providing exciting prospects for improving patient understanding and care.Join us next time as we continue to explore conversations with healthcare leaders, patient advocates, medical professionals, and researchers about the insights gained when "The Patients Speak."Hosted by Mark Stinson, and produced by BSB Mediawww.BioscienceBridge.comRJ 's Website RJ on YouTube @estendasolutions on Instagram BSB Media

Ambassador Dr Josephine Ojiambo is the stakeholder engagement expert at the Kenya National Innovation Agency. She has an illustrious career in public health and diplomacy including serving as the Deputy-Secretary General to the Commonwealth. In this episode, our discussion revolves around how her organization is actively nurturing innovation and enterprise in Kenya through several initiatives, notably the National Innovation Awards, Innovation Academy, Research to Commercialization Accelerator, and more. If you happen to be a digital health entrepreneur or startup, this episode will be particularly captivating for you. For more information about the Kenya National Innovation Agency please visit: https://www.innovationagency.go.ke/ MedxTek Africa is produced and hosted by Dr Sam Oti, and co-edited by Veronica Ojiambo. If you have any thoughts on this episode, or recommendations of African health innovators that you'd like us to host on the show, please reach out directly by email: sam.oti@alumni.harvard.edu or find us on Twitter or LinkedIn. Please note that the MedxTek Africa Podcast is distinct from Dr. Oti's role as a Senior Program Specialist at Canada's International Development Research Centre. The information provided in this podcast is not medical advice, nor should it be construed or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The MedxTek Africa Podcast, its production team, guests and partners assume no liability for the application of the podcast's content.

Under the visionary leadership of Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, the state of Colorado hopes to connect 99% of households to high-speed internet by 2027. This is just one of the initiatives in a larger plan to lead by example in establishing sustainable practices for addressing health care inequity. As Lt. Governor Primavera moves into her second term, she is prioritizing more equitable legislation surrounding housing, healthcare and education.  As the Covid-19 pandemic brought to light, many households have been negatively impacted by increasingly expensive healthcare and lack of access to digital services. In order to prevent financial toxicity, a scenario in which individuals are bankrupted by medical bills, Primavera and a team of dedicated professionals have established several innovative programs. One such program is the In Full Health Initiative, which provides resources and opportunities for organizations to connect, educate, and develop solutions to problems plaguing the healthcare system. Learning from each other in a community where many diverse voices are represented is the best way to advance equitable health innovations. Director of the Office of eHealth Innovation Stephanie Pugliese also joins the conversation. The goals of the eHealth Commission are to make information more accessible through coordinated health systems and expanding the inclusivity of health solutions. One of the first steps for achieving equity is through data collection. Colorado recently passed a bill which requires the Health Department to gather demographic data. This information helps establish a collective picture of the challenges people continue to face in receiving access to quality healthcare and health education services across the state. Working together to address growing needs in ever-changing times makes Colorado a national model for prioritizing equal access to a universal human right.Main Topics Lt. Governor's priorities and goals for her second term (01:45) Ground-breaking Medical-Financial Partnership Program (04:13) Legislation to support equitable health care for people in Colorado (06:45) Stephanie shares updates on efforts to increase health equity (09:35) Colorado's In Full Health Initiative (13:30) Priorities for Office of eHealth Innovation (15:30) How to bring health goals into reality (17:35) Policies that will help determine where to focus health equity efforts (19:35)   Episode Linksoehi.colorado.gov Connect with Lt. Governor Primavera:https://ltgovernor.colorado.govhttps://twitter.com/LtGovofCOhttps://www.instagram.com/ltgovofcohttps://www.facebook.com/LtGovofCO/Connect with KP:linkedin.com/in/kaakpema-kp-yelpaala-379b269/https://twitter.com/inonhealthinonhealth.com/podcastListen, rate, and subscribe!Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Podcasts

On this episode of Inside Health Care, we interview two upcoming speakers at NCQA's 2023 Quality Talks event. First, we meet a global leader with a deep understanding of the need for health equity. Following that, we have an in-depth discussion with an amazing tech expert on digital transformation in the health care ecosystem.Dr. Garth Graham is Managing Director and Global Head of Healthcare and Public Health at Google/YouTube and Google Health. Among other significant positions, he's the former HHS US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health. He also headed up CVS Health from 2018-2020, making sure to provide testing and vaccinations to as many under-served communities as possible.Dr. Aaron Neinstein is an Endocrinologist and Technologist headquartered at the University of California, San Francisco. In his many roles, he's also Senior Director at the UCSF Center for Digital Health Innovation. He's a foremost expert in digitalization and moving IT and AI into the health care realm.In our Fast Facts segment, we discuss Alcohol Awareness Month with some stats from the NIAAA's free booklet, “Rethinking Drinking: Alcohol and Your Health.” And if you're in crisis, you can contact SAMHSA via their National Helpline, by texting 9-8-8, calling 1-800-662-HELP or going to their national “helpline” website. We also mention NCQA's “Unhealthy Alcohol Use Screening and Follow-Up” measure, part of our HEDIS measure package.

About Manny Montalvo:Manny Montalvo is SVP, Head of Digital Health & Innovation at Teva Pharmaceuticals since September 2021. Manny is responsible for overseeing the US Respiratory business, the US commercial innovation work, and the US and GLOBAL DIGIHALER® franchise. Manny's digital health team at Teva is entirely homegrown and has pioneered a class of digital pharmaceutical devices - a rarity in the pharmaceutical industry. Manny's charge at Teva is to encourage the use of digital therapeutics as part of the healthcare experience, making it seamless for both the healthcare providers and the patients they serve. With over 20 years of life-science experience, Manny Montalvo has held leadership roles in both Sales and Marketing, working in numerous therapeutic areas in the US and global markets, as well as in R&D and Commercial Operations. Prior to assuming his current role, Manny Montalvo served as the Vice President of Global Digital Health Marketing & Commercial Analytics at Teva Pharmaceuticals where he set the strategic direction for Teva's biologic program and Digital Health Marketing and transformation of Teva's Global Commercial Analytics. Manny joined Teva in 2013 to lead its R&D Innovation program as Vice President of Global New Therapeutic Entities (NTE) Innovation where he focused on the evaluation of the latest drug delivery technologies and drug development, adding more than 15 new products to Teva's specialty portfolio. Before joining Teva, Manny held leadership positions with P&L responsibilities at Sanofi and Johnson & Johnson. During his tenure at Sanofi and J&J, Manny worked in a variety of commercial roles including consumer marketing, driving growth for a range of portfolios including diabetes, dermatology, cardiovascular and primary care.  Things You'll Learn:Two out of five medicines in your cabinet are likely from Teva.A platform business has a feedback loop with customers.To innovate, one has to have a collaborative space supported by management.Teva Pharmaceuticals is partnering with Rimidi and HealthSnap, integrating their data as a step closer to fulfilling their mission. The more patients on Teva's platform, the better the technology gets.About 40% of Teva's digital space workers did not come from the traditional pharma industry. Resources:Connect with and follow Manny Montalvo on LinkedIn.Follow Teva Pharmaceuticals on LinkedIn.Visit the Teva Pharmaceuticals Website!Discover DIGIHALER here!

In this episode, I sat down with Anne-Maree Cantwell, Venture Partner at Empactful Capital. Founded in 2016 by veteran healthcare operators and investors, Empactful Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that deploys targeted funds to invest in digital health companies that operate in the value-based care and behavioral-mental health verticals. Empactful brings its healthcare industry operating expertise and relationship leverage to help its portfolio companies scale. In this episode, Anne-Maree and I discussed: 1) Her background in medicine, and how that helped her both scale telehealth at Kaiser Permanente and become a Venture Capital investor, 2) Experiences scaling telehealth before the pandemic telemedicine boom, and what constitutes a successful telemedicine program, including the future of virtual care, 3) Empacful Capital's approach to investing in leading digital health companies that are tech-enabled, including a recent investment example, Care Continuity, and 4) Perspectives on key digital healthcare trends in 2023, including the online treatment of higher acuity mental health disorders, AI applications on patients and providers, and use of consumer devices to detect medical conditions.

In part two of this two-part episode, KP continues to share his personal story about his diagnosis of early-stage, moderately aggressive prostate cancer. As a young black male with no known prior history, he was significantly under the age to be screened for this condition. But he got screened early, and is thankfully cancer free after treatment from great physicians. In this conversation, KP is joined by Ahmad Garrett-Price MD, a board certified family physician and the founder of GP Health. As a top family physician, Ahmad brings the clinical view as well as the context surrounding this issue. The two discuss KP's cancer journey, Ahmad's clinical expertise and experience, and the importance of examining the context surrounding men's health in the Black community.Main Topics Receiving the diagnosis, beginning the treatment journey, and navigating both a professional and a personal life (1:34) Understanding options for treatment, the Gleason Score, and how KP made the choice to take an aggressive treatment plan (9:40) How surgical treatment options can present roadblocks especially for communities of color (16:25) How lack of information and education prevents early detection and treatment (24:05) KP's journey to choosing a radical prostectomy via a robotic procedure and the key differences between open and robotic procedure (28:34) KP's pivot from indecision over treatment to moving forward in making a decision to treat as soon as possible— and the importance understanding the risks and potential outcomes of any procedure (35:27) KP's relationship with his “cancer buddy” and how he was armed with information that removed anxiety from the treatment and recovery process (39:40) The preparation, procedure and recovery journey, and the challenges of navigating the process as an entrepreneur, a father and a husband (42:35) Preparing for life after the procedure and the importance focusing on mental and physical wellness (51:30) The importance of getting screened early (1:00:00) Show Resources: https://www.pcf.org/about-prostate-cancer/diagnosis-staging-prostate-cancer/gleason-score-isup-grade/Connect with Ahmad:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmad-garrett-price-md-3438b0148/Connect with KP:linkedin.com/in/kaakpema-kp-yelpaala-379b269/https://twitter.com/inonhealthinonhealth.com/podcastinonhealth.com/Listen, rate, and subscribe!Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts

In part one of this two-part episode, KP shares his personal story about his diagnosis of early-stage, moderately aggressive prostate cancer. As a young black male with no known prior history, he was significantly under the age to be screened for this condition. But he got screened early, and is thankfully cancer free after treatment from great physicians. But this journey has led him to unpacking the topic of cancer, and specifically prostate cancer, among the Black male population. In this conversation, KP is joined by Ahmad Garrett-Price MD, a board certified family physician and the founder of GP Health. As a top family physician, Ahmad brings the clinical view as well as the context surrounding this issue. The two discuss KP's cancer journey, Ahmad's clinical expertise and experience, and the importance of examining the context surrounding men's health in the Black community.Main Topics Ahmad's journey to his medical career and his family's background in healthcare and community leadership (4:00) Ahmad's time working as a senior physician at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California and the founding of GP Health, a proactive and preventative health service. GP Health examines the economic constructs, genetic predisposition and lifestyles of its patients, which helps them understand the full context of their health conditions (14:00) Issues surrounding men's health among the Black community, including cancer and specifically prostate cancer and why it impacts them earlier in life (20:54) KP's cancer screening experience and how his family history and role in public health led to get screening earlier than traditionally recommended (27:59) The cost effectiveness issues of false positives in prostate cancer tests and how it leads to an older screening age among men (35:47) What makes Black men more prone to prostate cancer and other outside factors, including diet, socioeconomic factors and access to health care (41:34) Connect with Ahmad:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmad-garrett-price-md-3438b0148/Connect with KP:linkedin.com/in/kaakpema-kp-yelpaala-379b269/https://twitter.com/inonhealthinonhealth.com/podcastinonhealth.com/Listen, rate, and subscribe!Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts

As we near the end of season 2 of the InOn Health podcast, KP looks back on some of his favorite episodes from season 1 of the show.KP's Top 5 Episodes: Episode 4: Integrating Emotional Support in the Maternal Health Journey with Simmone Taitt Episode 5: Paving the Way in Digital Health Innovation with Troy Bannister Episode 6: Creating Inclusive Digital Health Innovations and Re-Defining Acute Care with Dr. Monique Smith Episode 3: Building and Sustaining a Healthy Colorado for All with Dianne Primavera, Colorado Lieutenant Governor Episode 13: Cultural Humility Improves Mental Healthcare for Diverse Populations with Dr. Brandi Jackson and Kevin Dedner Connect with KP:linkedin.com/in/kaakpema-kp-yelpaala-379b269/https://twitter.com/inonhealthinonhealth.com/podcastinonhealth.com/Listen, rate, and subscribe!Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts

Joy Lewis—senior vice president of health equity strategies at the American Hospital Association—joins KP in this episode of the InOn Health podcast. They discuss the impact of hospitals in reducing health disparities for various populations in the United States. Joy reveals the vision of the American Hospital Association, which focuses on achieving a society of healthy communities with individuals reaching their highest potential for health, where everyone receives the necessary support to live the healthiest life possible. She provides insights into how (modifiable) societal factors influence health outcomes and conditions. She describes the advancement of health equity demonstrated as:"We will know we've achieved health equity when the quality of care that's rendered does not vary based on characteristics like race, ethnicity, gender, geographic and socioeconomic status.” Joy explains advancing health equity involves removing structural barriers—dismantling the existing structure requires implementing more just action, such as creating a moral case of listening to patients as the first step. She explains how hospitals are the most influential institutions in the communities they serve. She further elaborates how the health/medical industry should pivot towards a more inclusive community partnership, involving co-designing and co-developing health equity solutions, ultimately creating sustainable solutions. Joy discusses the path to advancing equity and eliminating disparities requires the ongoing development of products, information, and resources. She outlines the evolvement in data-gathering—traditionally focused on race, ethnicity, and language—now pivoting to include sexual orientation, gender identity, and social needs. She elaborates how this data—including other factors like housing conditions, food insecurity, and transportations needs—impacts people's abilities to engage in their health. Collecting this data would serve as a guide to provide the proper clinical support while eliminating biases to ensure it does not negatively impact patients.  Connect with Joy Lewis:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyalewis/https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-hospital-association/https://twitter.com/joylewisMPHhttps://twitter.com/IFD_AHAConnect with KP:linkedin.com/in/kaakpema-kp-yelpaala-379b269/https://twitter.com/inonhealthinonhealth.com/podcastinonhealth.com/

Dr. Brittani James, family physician and Co-Founder of The Institute for Antiracism in Medicine, joins KP in the ongoing discussion addressing health equity. Dr. James begins the conversation by sharing her upbringing, witnessing segregated systems in and outside the healthcare system. She reveals how the Covid-19 pandemic spotlighted the racial disparities in the healthcare systems and the mental health impact on the Black community. While attending medical school at the University of Michigan, Dr. James reflects learning how black individuals are more inclined to experience health issues, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, but never taught the explanation of why. She further explains how race is often regarded as a biologically distinct entity, which has led to false conclusions that people of color are biologically different. This fundamental flaw inaccurately suggests and justifies the concept that people of color are “inferior” to other races on a biological and genetic level. Dr. James discusses how this misconception is evident in research studies, especially in medical journals, which are primary sources of information in medicine. She provides insights into the harmful effects of the lack of editorial neutrality in medical journals, such as the Journal of the American Medical Association, blocking scholarship of racism and findings in research. The Institute of Antiracism in Medicine is designed to train clinicians to recognize implicit biases by providing tools to serve as advocates for their patients, understanding how to engage in the topic of racism, and ultimately eliminating racism from the healthcare system. Dr. James explains confronting racism and implementing change requires a clear understanding of its foundation. The first steps to creating change involve identifying your influence and recognizing relationships in your life.  Connect with Dr. Brittani James:www.drbrittanijames.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittanij/https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-institute-for-antiracism-in-medicine/Connect with KP:linkedin.com/in/kaakpema-kp-yelpaala-379b269/inonhealth.com/podcastinonhealth.com/

Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH currently serves as the chief health equity officer and senior vice president for the American Medical Association (AMA) where she focuses on embedding health equity across all the work of the AMA and leading its Center for Health Equity.She joined the AMA in April 2019 as the association's inaugural chief health equity officer to launch AMA's Center for Health Equity. Prior to this, Dr. Maybank served as the founding deputy commissioner for the Center for Health Equity at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Aimed at strengthening equity efforts and transforming organizational culture, the Center became a model of success recognized by NYC leadership, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. She was instrumental in infusing equity at the neighborhood level and advancing the department's place-based approach to addressing health inequities. She also set precedence with groundbreaking work at the Office of Minority Health in the Suffolk County Department of Health Services while serving as the founding director.Main Topics Dr. Maybank's desire to be a doctor from a very young age and her journey to a career in public health (2:42) The intersection of media and public health and how she landed a starring role in a commercial with Doc McStuffins (8:12)  How Dr. Maybank founded Center for Health Equity and how it led to her role at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (15:45) The history of health equity and how it's evolved and the importance of properly defining terms (21:00) What is the AMA, Dr. Maybank's role as the first Chief Health Equity Officer of the AMA, and the history of health equity within the association (27:34) The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on her early days at the AMA and how it influenced her strategies  (32:42) Why Dr. Maybank doesn't like the term DEI (35:51) An overview of key health equity policy documents produced by the AMA (40:07) Dr. Maybank's key priorities, including equity action plans from different departments, working directly with health systems, emphasizing equity and innovation, and reconciling and repairing some of AMA's harmful past (44:15)   Episode Linkshttps://www.ama-assn.org/news-leadership-viewpoints/authors-news-leadership-viewpoints/aletha-maybank-md-mphAdvancing Health Equity Strategic Plan: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/leadership/ama-s-strategic-plan-embed-racial-justice-and-advance-health-equity Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/ama-center-health-equity/advancing-health-equity-guide-language-narrative-and-concepts-0 In Full Health Initiative: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/ama-center-health-equity/full-health-initiative-advance-equitable-health-innovation Connect with Aletha:https://www.linkedin.com/in/aletham/https://twitter.com/dralethamaybankConnect with KP:linkedin.com/in/kaakpema-kp-yelpaala-379b269/https://twitter.com/inonhealthinonhealth.com/podcastinonhealth.com/Listen, rate, and subscribe!Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts

André Blackman is a strategist, eco-system builder and entrepreneur, working in public health and social innovation. Founder and CEO of Onboard Health, specialized executive search and advisory firm focused on creating a more inclusive healthcare industry.In this episode we discuss his personal journey and career, his views of DEI, and what is required to sustain efforts to build a more equitable health system in the United States.Main Topics André's journey to a career in public health science and community impact and his desire to work toward systemic change and not project-based DEI work (2:59) André's early career in strategic communications and digital PR and his work on various federal health projects with the CDC (10:21) Intersectionality of race and culture as a child of immigrants and how George Floyd and the BLM movement led to Onboard Health (12:57) The origin story of Onboard Health and what the workforce needs to build a more sustainable and equitable future of health (20:47) Onboard's work as a specialized executive search and talent and culture advisory firm for companies who embrace equitable practices (22:27) How companies are trying to address DEI and some of the best practices of those companies trying to do this sustainably (26:03) The key differences between health equity and DEI and the importance of proper definitions (31:20) The skills, values, leadership approach needed in making a difference in healthcare system and bringing that to our BIPOC and diverse populations (36:02)   Episode Links Katie Couric's Stand Up to Cancer Foundation: https://standuptocancer.org Fortune 40 under 40: https://fortune.com/40-under-40/2020/andre-blackman/  Connect with André:https://www.onboardhealth.cohttps://twitter.com/mindofandrehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andreblackman/Connect with KP:linkedin.com/in/kaakpema-kp-yelpaala-379b269/https://twitter.com/inonhealthinonhealth.com/podcastinonhealth.com/Listen, rate, and subscribe!Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts

Ashlee Wisdom is a writer, healthcare professional and challenger of the status quo. She's the co-founder and CEO of Health in Her Hue, a digital platform that connects Black women and women of color to culturally sensitive healthcare providers, health content and community. She's a champion for health equity and has a passion for taking an equitable approach to healthcare innovation. Most recently, she worked for Junto Health, where she was the program director for the strategic venture group.In this episode, we dive into her personal journey, what lead her to start Health in Her Hue, her challenges and successes as an entrepreneur, and her experience raising venture capital as a woman of color.Main Topics Ashlee's origin story of growing up in the Bronx in New York City after immigrating to the United States from the Bahamas and how the inequities she witnessed lit a fire in her to speak up for injustice. (03:13) Ashlee's education background, beginning at Harvard pre-med and how it led to a passion for public health and policy (9:00) The origin story of Health in Her Hue (HIHH) (13:13)  Providing culturally relevant health content for Black women through online content and social media (19:55) How Ashlee developed the downloadable app with little to no funding and no coding experience (26:05) The strategy for HIHH's growth in the B2B space (26:38) Ashlee's grand vision for being the go-to platform for healthcare for women of color (30:55) The challenges faced as founders of color/diverse founders when raising funds and how Ashlee developed her venture capital/investor strategy (32:07) How HIHH fits into the health equity conversation by building and designing solutions tailored to underserved populations (40:07) Black women's role in healthcare for families and communities (42:22) Skills, value and leadership needed to transform the inequitable healthcare system in the United States (44:10) Episode Links:https://healthinherhue.comConnect with Ashlee:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashlee-wisdom-mph-7114a040/https://www.instagram.com/ashleejwisdom/https://twitter.com/AshleeWisdomhttps://www.ashleewisdom.comConnect with KP:linkedin.com/in/kaakpema-kp-yelpaala-379b269/https://twitter.com/inonhealthinonhealth.com/podcastinonhealth.com/Listen, rate, and subscribe!Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts

In this episode, meet Michael Grace, a healthcare IT and digital health consultant. We will discuss how current trends in technology can help businesses achieve transformation by leveraging technology. Tune in to this conversation about the digital health transformation where we discuss key ideas including: What is digital transformation, and how can the technology empower business? What is robotic process automation (RPA) and how can it be leveraged? How does the magic happen between business and technology? What is ERP, why is it the focus of many organizations, and how can it be transformational if done right? What are some game changing technologies organizations should look at? And many other key insights and ideas. Michael Grace is an innovative technology leader who speaks about how businesses can achieve a transformation by leveraging technology. Michael is currently a Director in the Infor practice at RPI Consultants. Previously, he was CEO of his own consulting company, Gravmetric, specializing in transformation, enterprise resource planning software (ERP) and robotic process automation (RPA). He has created the personal brand Tech Pro Unicorn, where he regularly publishes blog posts on technology and other topics. Michael has a history blending IT leadership, consulting, and innovation with a fierce determination to solve the root customer issues in a variety of industries. He has worked extensively in healthcare as well as finance, gaming and retail industries. He has worked for a variety of leading companies, including Dignity Health, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Phoenix Children's Hospital, The Revere Group, Moss Adams, BearingPoint, Deloitte and The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Connect with him at RPIC.com. Thank you to our sponsor, CityVest: https://bit.ly/37AOgkp and affiliate, StudentLoanAdvice: https://bit.ly/3CIKSgF Sign up for the Premium Edition of our podcast here at anchor.fm/christopher-loo/subscribe

Dr. Félix Manuel Chinea is the Head of Health Equity & Inclusion Strategy at Doximity where he applies an equity-centered, inclusion lens to impact people, practices, and products. He is a graduate of Duke University School of Medicine with experience in health disparities and health equity research. Through this work, he highlighted the need for disaggregated data within the Latine community to address disparities in prostate cancer outcomes.Main Topics Dr. Chinea shares his journey to digital health and the areas of health equity and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). He also shares about how he learned about social justice in college and medical school, where he learned he could combine passion for science and justice. He also opens up about his experience in medical school as Latine student and the obstacles he faced. (6:20) Doximity is a HIPPA-compliant platform, connecting healthcare professionals—similar to LinkedIn. The platform also allows for better connectivity between clinicians from diverse backgrounds. Dr. Chinea talks about the platform's telehealth tool and how his team is using it to address health equity from a telemedicine perspective. (8:19) Dr. Chinea and KP explore how health equity fits with DEI in strategies developed at Doximity through building diverse teams and fostering an inclusive culture. (13:27) How to get a framework in place and and how creating an equitable process creates an equitable product (15:49) Dr. Chinea shares how his current role was developed and how it emphasizes the importance of leadership being invested in furthering DEI. (19:30) Dr. Chinea explores clinicians' perspective of DEI and how content and information is shared through Doximity. (22:00) Dr Chinea shares his near-term priorities at Doximity to improve representation from diverse backgrounds, invest in people data and insights, and how he plans to develop goals and incentives to achieve this. (24:41) KP and Dr. Chinea explore the importance of evaluating ongoing data and developing trust among staff and employees. (28:42) The leadership required to build a more equitable and just healthcare system in the United States (31:06)   Episode Linkshttps://www.doximity.com Connect with Félix:https://felixmchinea.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/felixmchineamd/https://twitter.com/felixmchineaConnect with KP:linkedin.com/in/kaakpema-kp-yelpaala-379b269/https://twitter.com/inonhealthinonhealth.com/podcastinonhealth.com/Listen, rate, and subscribe!Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts

Ashley Moretz is the Director of Primary Care and Rural Health for the Utah Department of Health. His department coordinates a range of federal and state programs aimed at improving the health of Utah's rural and medically underserved residents. Prior to his current role, Ashley served as a senior advisor around global social performance with Chevron Corporation. He's also worked within the global health and development. He spent 12 years leading country-level programs, including public health activities on behalf of the USAID in Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kazakstan. In this episode, we'll talk about Ashley's professional journey and how it translates to his work with the Utah Department of Health today and his observations of health equity and how it relates to primary care and rural health.Main Topics Ashley's professional journey that began in international trade in New York and eventually led to his role with the Utah Department of Health where he assumed his current position two weeks before COVID hit (2:50) The similarities and differences in primary care and rural health in the United States versus other countries, including how healthcare is financed and workforce challenges in rural areas (5:30) The current structure of healthcare in Utah, the Utah Medicaid expansion in 2020, and the upcoming consolidation of the Department of Health and Department of Human Services (8:00) Identifying health professional shortages and how federal programs seek to address shortages (11:23) Barriers to access to care in Utah, including large, low-population geographic areas, lack of transportation, health illiteracy and stigma—and the programs and initiatives that have been implemented to address these issues (15:31) COVID's impact on the utilization of telehealth and the evolution of digital innovation, enabling communication with populations and patients wherever they are  (18:18) How Ashley's team works with the Indian Health Systems (IHS) to serve indigenous populations (21:50) The different partners that help Ashley's team reach their objectives, including rural hospitals, the Association for Utah Community Health, the primary care grants program, certified rural health clinics, and community care and outreach grants (22:57) The law that was passed to establish a certification process for community health workers (25:43) The importance of leadership being willing to look at new ways to do the work and having diversity in the leadership (27:05) Episode Linkshttps://ruralhealth.health.utah.govConnect with Ashley:https://twitter.com/ashleymoretzhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-moretz/Connect with KP:linkedin.com/in/kaakpema-kp-yelpaala-379b269/https://twitter.com/inonhealthinonhealth.com/podcastinonhealth.com/Listen, rate, and subscribe!Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts

Elizabeth “Betsy” Bradley is the president of Vassar College and is one of the leading healthcare policy experts in the United States, including on the topic of social determinants of health. Betsy was on the faculty at Yale University for more than 20 years and most recently was the director of the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy. She's written more than 300 peer-reviewed papers and three books, including The American Healthcare Paradox.Betsy joins KP to discuss the importance of placing greater focus on the social determinants of health in the context of healthcare in the United States. Betsy talks about her journey to writing a bestselling book on the topic, leadership in health care, and diversity equity and inclusion. Main Topics Betsy's early career and her journey to health care policy and management and the pivotal moment in her career as a hospital administrator the lead to a passion for advancing better healthcare (4:00) How teaching an undergrad course in health policy at Yale University led to writing an op-ed for The New York Times and eventually her bestselling book, The American Healthcare Paradox (8:05) Answering the question of why does the United States spend so much money on healthcare but have worse health outcomes compared to other countries and how striking a better balance between social determinants and medical care could be the transformative answer (10:00) Betsy's experience successfully leading Vassar College through the COVID-19 pandemic through organizational resilience, constructive conflict, a value system of equity, and maintaining alignment with a common goal (17:02) The younger generation's focus on the intersection of social justice and health care as well as a greater emphasis on mental health (25:58) Vassar's partnership with Columbia School of Public Health (27:36) The skills, values, leadership necessary in transforming healthcare system and the need for empathy in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) (29:15)   Episode Links The American Health Care Paradox: Why Spending More is Getting Us Less The New York Times Article: "To Fix Health, Help the Poor"  https://www.vassar.edu/faculty/ebradley Connect with Betsy:https://twitter.com/ehbvassarConnect with KP:linkedin.com/in/kaakpema-kp-yelpaala-379b269/https://twitter.com/inonhealthinonhealth.com/podcastinonhealth.com/Listen, rate, and subscribe!Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts

Dr. Nathan T. Chomilo is Medical Director for the State of Minnesota's Medicaid and MinnesotaCare programs and practices as a General Pediatrician and an Internal Medicine Hospitalist with Park Nicollet Health Services/HealthPartners. He received a Zoology degree from Miami University (Oxford, OH) and graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed his combined residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota and was the Pediatric Chief Resident at the University of Minnesota Children's Hospital. His advocacy work has included the impact early childhood intervention and healthcare access have on the long-term prospects of our children and how physicians and health systems can address racial & health equity. In this episode, we discuss his personal background and the important work he is leading in Minnesota to reduce health disparities. Dr. Chomilo tells the story about his parents who both grew up in West Africa and both entered the medical field when they arrived in the United States and how that played a big role in his journey to becoming a doctor and an advocate for helping people navigate the healthcare system.Dr. Chomilo discusses the impacts that the killings of Philando Castile in 2016 and George Floyd in 2020 had on his career, directing his focus toward addressing structural racism in the healthcare system. He helped to start Minnesota Doctors for Health Equity, which focused on protecting the social safety net, educating physicians on their role in addressing health and racial equity as citizens and advocating in front of legislature.KP asks Dr. Chomilo about his journey to taking on the role of Director of Vaccine Equity during COVID-19 pandemic. He was also a part of the advisory committee for vaccine allocation priorities and framework, which included making recommendations for how the COVID-19 vaccine should be allocated. Following the Trump Administration's decision to prioritize adults 65 and older, Dr. Chomilo and his team quickly began to see great disparities in vaccination rates among minority groups. He discusses the initiatives and steps taken by his team to work to bridge those gaps in the state of Minnesota.KP and Dr. Chomilo discuss his new role as the Senior Equity Advisor to the Minnesota Commissioner of Health and his response to broader systemic disparities around the state. They discuss a recent report released in February 2022 titled “Building Racial Equity Into the Walls of Minnesota Medicaid” and the findings, lessons and outcomes related to racial disparities and structural racism within the Minnesota Medicaid system.The conversation shifts to leadership within the world of public health. They discuss Dr. Chomilo's recent commencement speech at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health graduation ceremony where he shared the importance of living intentionally in the season where you are, the importance of leaning into discomfort, and the unique challenges sure to be faced by a new group of public health professionals.Connect with Dr. Nathan Chomilo:https://twitter.com/ChomiloMDhttps://www.healthpartners.com/care/find/doctor/90257/https://www.facebook.com/DrNateMNConnect with KP:linkedin.com/in/kaakpema-kp-yelpaala-379b269/https://twitter.com/inonhealthinonhealth.com/podcastinonhealth.com/