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Psychedelics can help individuals navigate significant life challenges and gain new perspectives. In this episode, Niko Skievaaski, co-founder and CEO of Althea, discusses the transformative potential of psychedelics in mental health. Niko explains the growing evidence that psychedelics can offer better outcomes than traditional psychiatric treatments for conditions like PTSD, depression, and addiction. Throughout this interview with Saul Marquez, he talks about the resurgence of research at top institutions, the development of new software to support regulatory compliance and practice management, and the bipartisan support for psychedelic programs. Niko also shares personal stories on psychedelics and societal issues like AI, climate change, and political unrest, while highlighting an entrepreneur's journey in health tech and the need for a more inclusive and effective approach to mental health. Tune in and learn about the future of psychedelics in healthcare and the innovative efforts to integrate these treatments into mainstream medicine! Resources:  Watch the entire interview here. Connect and follow Niko Skievaski on LinkedIn. Learn more about Althea on their LinkedIn and website. Listen to Niko's previous interview on our podcast here.

The first episode, baby! Listen to Niko discuss:How Niko's dad & their complex relationship influenced the way he fathers his sonWhat it's like to be a dad going through a divorce And have your own parents divorcing at the same time as youTrying to create an environment of 2 loving households instead of just 1Parenting as a community and organizing aligned principles with the other parents Being a dad vs being a friendAdditional summary via AI:Niko, Mike and Luke discuss the influence of their own fathers on their parenting styles. They explore their experiences growing up with their dads, the positive and negative aspects they inherited, and how they are navigating new challenges as fathers themselves. They also touch on the importance of creating a loving and supportive environment for their children, the impact of divorce on their parenting, and the process of healing and letting go of resentment towards their own fathers. Niko shares his experience reconnecting with his father before his passing and reflects on his own journey as a father. He discusses the emotional shift he had to make to approach his father with curiosity and empathy, and the tools he used for help. He also discusses the role of psychedelics in his personal growth and the importance of bridging the gap between logical understanding and internalizing change. He explores the challenges of balancing being a friend and a father to his own son, and the strategies he uses to navigate modern parenting issues like screen time and spoiling. Music: Anders Gurda

Staff shortages. Clinician burnout. Missed appointments. You've seen the headlines – providers and patients alike are struggling with our current healthcare system. What's the solution? Last month, Redox's Niko Skievaski delved into a topical discussion with Vinay Bhargava, president and co-founder of Mytonomy, a patient engagement company with a singular mission: empower people to actively take control of their health. Vinay's extensive professional journey in consumer technology, passion for digital imaging, and desire to help people navigate complex processes shaped his view of solving some of healthcare's most pressing problems through a “video-colored lens.” He recognized how his deep understanding of tech could simultaneously improve the patient experience and alleviate clinician burden, which shaped the foundation of what Mytonomy is today. “We have put our clinicians out for many tours of duty and they need a rest.” The Mytonomy Cloud for Healthcare enables health systems to reach patients remotely, saving time and valuable resources, while building virtual patient care relationships using award-winning, microlearning video content delivered through an easy-to-use digital engagement platform. Mytonomy is like a “Netflix for healthcare,” enabling healthcare's digital front door. “There's room for optimism in terms of providing access, which is a first step to equity.” Tune into Episode 49 of the Redox Podcast to hear more from Vinay's perspective about: How automation is easing the burden on frontline workers and patients Industry trends and the role of big tech Mytonomy's use cases and enablement of more meaningful patient/provider interactions

At most companies, a strong corporate culture is a by-product of leadership rather than the result of a conscientious effort. Smart companies are realizing this must change as retaining tech talent becomes more challenging. Niko Skievaski, Co-Founder & President at Redox is doubling down on his culture-building efforts to ensure the company can continue to scale and succeed. We caught up with Skievaski to learn more about the work he is doing and to understand the motivation behind his increased focus on company culture. Learn more about Redox: https://www.redoxengine.com/ Find more great health IT content: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Niko Skievaski and his co-founders started building an interface for accessing health data so members of their coworking space could more easily grow their tech companies. But the interface itself turned out to be the basis for a scalable tech business that would provide a platform developers can use to build and distribute software that is revolutionizing healthcare.

This is part three of our four-part series highlighting our Member-backed Ventures Summit, featuring interviews with our distinguished panel of digital health entrepreneurs. In this episode, we focus on how both sides of the health care market – from start-ups to providers – can assert themselves as health care partners and leaders.   Guest speakers: Niko Skievaski, MA Co-Founder and President Redox   Mike Phillips, MD, MBA Partner and Managing Director Intermountain Ventures   Sefan Behrens, PhD CEO and Co-Founder Gyant   Moderator: Crystal Mullis, RN, MBA, MHA Vice President Member Backed Ventures Vizient   Show Notes: [01:06] Niko Skievaski – trends accelerated by the pandemic [01:47] Look internally in your organization before looking at the external market [02:28] Mike Phillips – reaching patients where they are at a very low cost [02:54] Working with Gyant to help patient interaction [03:51] Stefan Behrens – consumer expectations and engagement with the health care providers and health plans have completely changed [04:48] Need for automation to overcome challenges   Links | Resources: Redox website: www.redoxengine.com Intermountain Healthcare website: https://intermountainhealthcare.org Gyant website: https://gyant.com   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcast Spotify Google Podcasts Stitcher RSS Feed

November 30, 2021 Electronic Med Records Niko Skievaski and Leadership vs Authority Dr. Ellen Snee

The systems that store your health records across different providers are probably not talking to each other. Even if they are, it certainly didn't happen by accident.  This is a problem Niko Skievaski is working to solve. Interoperability is a technical term that comes from outside of healthcare. The meaning of it is when two or more systems can share data with each other.  Niko explains that there are three levels of Interoperability: The first level is one in which data is shared between systems or providers. The second level is within a single care setting, known as Integration. The last and third one is giving patients their data or Patient Authorized data Access.  The topic of data is something we could discuss for hours - but we don't have that kind of time! Instead, this episode is a greatly simplified way to understand it!   About Niko SkievaskiNiko Skievaski is a co-founder of Redox, a modern API layer for EHR integration. Before Redox, he co-founded a co-working space and business incubator in Madison that attracts fellow former-Epic employees interested in startups.  With Redox, he has raised $4 million to make an API that works as a bridge between healthcare data and the software that uses it, translating patients' records across platforms.  Niko has a Bachelor of Arts/Science from Arizona State University and a Master of Arts from Boston University. Key Take-aways  HL7 is the most used integration standard used.  HL7 can be understood as a language.  Integration space needs to be bi-directional.  API stands for Application Program Interface  Interoperability is in the middle of data governance and the legal part of sharing.  A patient's data could be hundreds of pages long. We have information at our fingertips during this century. Resources Connect and Follow Niko on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skievaski/  Know more about Redox here: https://www.redoxengine.com/ Medcity News: https://medcitynews.com/author/nikoskievaski/#:~:text=Niko%20Skievaski%20is%20a%20co,Health%20IT%2C%20Startups  Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/profile/niko-skievaski/?sh=1d65e0254ddd 

PointClickCare has about 70% market share in the long-term and post-acute markets. In the EHR world, this market share is unprecedented. AND, they're cloud-based. They have a truly unique offering and a culture to match. This show features PCC's co-founder and president, Dave Wessinger, along with their SVP/GM, B.J. Boyle. They're interviewed by Redox co-founders Niko Skievaski (president) and Luke Bonney (CEO).

Healthcare providers have invested billions of dollars digitizing patient data in large systems of record. Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems have become the digital home of patient information. The opportunity to tap into that data and leverage it with other, surrounding cloud technology solutions is maturing and companies like Redox provide that integration capability. Niko Skievaski, president and co-founder of Redox, joined us to talk about how new healthcare digital ecosystems are emerging where multiple best of breed tools all operate with a core set of data, and how advanced integration technology improves the overall experience for patient users. The emergence of value-based care is driving a rapid shift. Smart technology knows a patient’s name, it knows about upcoming appointments, and it knows some medical history. And importantly, smart technology like this is what drives adoption and loyalty.

Healthcare providers have invested billions of dollars digitizing patient data in large systems of record. Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems have become the digital home of patient information. The opportunity to tap into that data and leverage it with other, surrounding cloud technology solutions is maturing and companies like Redox provide that integration capability. Niko Skievaski, president and co-founder of Redox, joined us to talk about how new healthcare digital ecosystems are emerging where multiple best of breed tools all operate with a core set of data, and how advanced integration technology improves the overall experience for patient users. The emergence of value-based care is driving a rapid shift. Smart technology knows a patient’s name, it knows about upcoming appointments, and it knows some medical history. And importantly, smart technology like this is what drives adoption and loyalty.

Niko Skievaski (@niko_ski), founder and president of Redox, and Nikita Singareddy (@singareddynm), investor at RRE Ventures, join Erik to discuss:- How regulation has changed the landscape in healthcare.- How to figure out what the the next wave in healthcare will be.- Why in the past government regulation has pulled technology into the present that wasn’t ready.- The biggest trends in healthcare now.- Where they would be investing if they were running a fund focused on the space.- What it takes to be successful in healthcare.- The state of the EHR space.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.

Niko Skievaski (@niko_ski), founder and president of Redox, and Nikita Singareddy (@singareddynm), investor at RRE Ventures, join Erik to discuss:- How regulation has changed the landscape in healthcare.- How to figure out what the the next wave in healthcare will be.- Why in the past government regulation has pulled technology into the present that wasn’t ready.- The biggest trends in healthcare now.- Where they would be investing if they were running a fund focused on the space.- What it takes to be successful in healthcare.- The state of the EHR space.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.

July 10, 2020: Today we are talking “fancy backend stuff”. Our guest Niko Skievaski, President and Co-founder of Redox shares why their open source platform is currently one of the weight lifting champion’s in healthcare IT. How have they accelerated the development and distribution of digital health solutions? What does this mean for developers? And if the key ingredient in healthcare tech right now is frictionless adoption, how do we achieve it? Plus our host Bill gives invaluable advice to startups. Key Points From This Episode:Find out what really accelerated Redox’s growth [00:05:50]It’s not an innovation problem, it’s an adoption and integration problem [00:08:45]The huge challenges for healthcare startups, why haven’t many platforms scaled up? [00:10:45] Niko talks health economics [00:14:00]If you really want to make it as a health tech startup, Bill has invaluable advice [00:13:05] How Redox were able to grow a lot faster and win more market [00:17:20]How healthcare is changing at lightning speed [00:21:05]

It's an honor to have Bronwyn Spira, CEO of Force Therapeutics, on the show today. Force is a leading episode-based digital care platform and is also one of Redox's first customers from back in 2015. We were able to catch up on what they're seeing in the marketplace including how the pandemic has affected the world of episodic care that they primarily operate within. Key Moments: 02:00 - Force's customers (NYU, Geisinger, Muve Health, Northwell, etc.) and what they do for them 09:25 - The importance of a clinical team 10:32 - Being in NYC for the pandemic and a Redox pizza party 14:02 - A VIRTUAL Escape Room?! (link here, thanks Rachel!) 15:29 - Standing up telehealth in one week 20:42 - Telehealth as a commoditized feature 22:03 - How do you digitize something so physical? 27:58 - Utilizing data for clinical research 34:43 - Collaborating with academics and AI for customized care plans 37:21 - A Redox commercial from Bronwyn ;) I think they're a great example of how to build a multi-sided platform in healthcare. They were able to take advantage of regulatory tailwinds with the move to bundles to find early footing, then listen to their customers and patients to drive more value and engagement, then leveraged their data asset to contribute to research and improve their product experience by creating customized data-driven care plans. I've heard many many entrepreneurs pitch these sorts of stories but it's far more rare—especially in healthcare—to see them fulfilled. Thanks again Bronwyn, for being on the show, for being a customer, and for the work you do to improve patient outcomes every day. -Niko Skievaski

Professor James Robinson is a highly-regarded expert on health care economics and policy. He is currently a Professor of Health Economics at the University of California, Berkeley and Director of the Berkeley Center for Health Technology. Dr. Robinson is also on the board of the Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) and the National Institute for Healthcare Management (NIHCM). He has published three books and over 140 papers in peer-reviewed journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA. He is also the former Editor-in-Chief of Health Affairs. Dr. Robinson's book, “Purchasing Medical Innovation: The Right Technology for the Right Patient at the Right Price,” examined the roles of the FDA, health insurers, hospitals, and consumers in the assessment, purchasing and use of high-cost implantable devices.In this spirited conversation with Niko Skievaski, Dr. Robinson offers his insights into the current economic outlook for providers, hospitals, payers and patients - as well as a peek at what the post COVID-19 world might look like. You'll enjoy the discussion. Here are some of the highlights: 03:43 - “Anybody that talks about a V-shaped recovery is completely out of their mind.” 06:37 - The number of people with employee-based insurance is going to continue to drop. 11:12 - The impact of the pandemic on the business of healthcare. 13:59 - Lessons from the pandemic: Excess capacity and duplication are IN! Lean and global supply chains are OUT! 16:42 - “Most of what goes under the name of value-based care is just marketing!” 22:34 - The enormous impact of social determinants on health care. 29:30 - Looking at some of the positives ahead. Dr. Robinson is not shy about sharing his opinions, as well as his prescriptions for an improved economic outlook for the U.S. healthcare system. Our thanks to James Robinson for a thought-provoking edition of the Redox Podcast.

Dr. Roxie Mooney is CEO & Healthcare Innovation Strategist of Legacy DNA, a company that helps health innovators move from idea to full market adoption. Legacy DNA is known for its COIQ System - which is a mash-up of the acronym COI, “commercialization of innovation,” with IQ. COIQ represents the knowledge and insights that health innovators need to maximize market success. Over the past 20 years, Dr. Roxie has helped to generate marketplace success for a wide range of health and lifestyle companies. She generously shared her insights with Niko Skievaski in this conversation. Here are some of the highlights: 02:35 – Being creative and helpful during COVID-19 07:25 – Building an early adoption strategy 15:35 – How to avoid “pilot purgatory” 20:18 – The role health systems play in helping innovators come to market – for better or worse 25:43 – Changes for technology developers as they cope with changing sales cycles 31:40 – What can start-ups do to stay viable during the current economic disruption? Our thanks to Dr. Roxie Mooney for sharing her expertise with us on The Redox Podcast.

With COVID-19 dominating world events, Dr. Geeta Nayyar generously shared her time, insights and advice with Niko Skievaski. Doctor Nayyar is the chief medical officer for Greenway Health and a nationally recognized leader in health information technology. Prior to joining Greenway, she held positions as chief healthcare and innovation officer at Femwell Group Health and CMIO at AT&T. In addition to her business responsibilities, Dr. Nayyar is a practicing rheumatologist and maintains faculty affiliation with the University of Miami, where she teaches at the medical school. Doctor Nayyar is the author of the mobile health chapter in the HIMSS Medical Informatics textbook and is a six-time HIMSS Digital Influencer. The conversation is fascinating from start to finish – here are a few chapter sections. 02:12 – COVID-19 has changed things for everyone. 12:18 – Where is technology's place in this pandemic? 16:46 – When will the curve be flattened? 18:44 – How long might this last? 25:19 – We didn't do a good job of translating the problem. 26:20 – Pay attention to Dr. Fauci and the CDC guidelines. 31:36 – Social distancing activities It is astonishing to witness the skill and selfless commitment of healthcare workers around the world as they fight every day to provide the best possible care for their patients during these gut-wrenching days. Our thanks to Dr. Geeta Nayyar for sharing her expertise with us on The Redox Podcast.

Fred Holliday was diagnosed with metastatic kidney cancer in 2010. At one point, his wife Regina asked to see Fred's medical records. Fred and Regina were astonished by what they experienced – how difficult, and in some cases impossible, it was to access crucial personal health data. Fred passed away in mid-June of that year, at only 39 years old. In one of his final messages, he passed a handwritten note to his wife that read, “Go After Them Regina, Love Fred.”As an artist, Regina was able to express her grief and frustration through her paintings. She was invited to create a mural on the back of a gas station on Connecticut Avenue in Washington, DC. She titled the piece “73 Cents,” because that was the quoted price per page for Fred's paper medical record. Less than a month after beginning the mural, Regina was talking to members of the US Senate and to reporters around the world. The painting, which can still be seen today in the nation's capital, helped make patient access to data become a core measure in the Meaningful Use legislation in 2010. From this tragic experience was born “The Walking Gallery.” After the mural became widely known, Regina began painting patient and family stories on the back of jackets and blazers. These stories often come from a place of deep pain; such as the death of a loved one or a chronic condition that they a patient battles every day. There are now 466 members wearing jackets painted by 52 artists. Regina herself has painted over 400 jackets! At HIMSS20 next week - and other healthcare events - you'll see members of the Walking Gallery strolling around the conference. Niko Skievaski spoke with Regina Holliday about the Walking Gallery and her ongoing quest to ensure patients and families can access data when they need it. 02:11 – Regina's shocking experience trying to access her husband's patient data 04:38 – The “horrific” conditions fueled her advocacy 06:22 – An AMA meeting attendee asks for a painted jacket – the start of the Walking Gallery 10:40 – Having access to data is empowering for the patient 18:51 – The “ripple” impact of the Walking Gallery 21:07 – How can people get a painted jacket? 23:32 – If you see someone wearing a Walking Gallery jacket, feel free to ask the person their story Regina Holliday travels the globe spreading her message of patient empowerment and inclusion in healthcare decision making. Our thanks to Regina for sharing her story on The Redox Podcast.

Pink Socks Life is a nonprofit organization focused on promoting human connection around the world by socially supporting other public charities. If you have been to a health tech conference in the last five years, you've likely seen people wearing pinksocks with mustaches on them. Well, the movement began – somewhat accidentally – at the HIMSS conference in 2015. Today, this community of over 100,000 happy smiley people are united in working to change the world from the ground up – with heart speak, hugs, and gifting. As HIMSS20 draws near, Niko Skievaski chatted with the founders of pinksocks – Nick Adkins and Andrew Richards. 01:30 – The accidental start of pinksocks 05:43 – Creating a shared cultural narrative 11:12 – How the “gifting” ethos at Burning Man struck a nerve with Nick 15:40 – Expanding from healthcare into education 20:30 – Additional charities that pinksocks works with 27:15 – How to get involved with the pinksocks movement 32:15 – Description of the pinksocks blog, which chronicles how pinksocks has impacted lives around the world The pinksocks movement has grown from healthcare into all kinds of industries around the world. And, as stated on the pinksocks website – “The pinksocks are our reminder that shared connection is what it's all about. Have fun! Smile! Give hugs! Life, it's happening right now! Don't miss it!”Our thanks to Nick Adkins and Andrew Richards for joining us on The Redox Podcast – and, more importantly, for spreading kindness through Pinksocks Life.

The HIMSS20 Global Health Conference takes place next week in Orlando. Participants from all corners of the industry – from vendors, clinicians and health system executives to policymakers and patient advocates – will get together to learn, share ideas and socialize. The enormity of the conference – nearly 45,000 professionals from more than 90 countries – can be overwhelming. Niko Skievaski had the chance to catch up with three long-time HIMSS participants who were happy to share their perspective on what to expect and how best to navigate HIMSS. This lively and informative conversation includes: Lygeia Ricciardi, chief transformation officer at Carium and former ONC official (https://twitter.com/lygeia) John Lynn, founder of HealthcareScene.com (https://twitter.com/techguy) Colin Hung, editor of Healthcarescene.com (https://twitter.com/colin_hung) Here are some of the highlights from their conversation: 02:28 – Most memorable HIMSS experiences 07:32 – Top three things experts are looking for at HIMSS20 13:06 – Thoughts on the pending ONC rules 20:20 – The role of Big Tech in healthcare 26:25 – Advice for navigating HIMSS20 While concerns about the coronavirus may impact the travel plans of some, HIMSS20 is slated to take place as scheduled and we expect it to be another massive event – one that spreads knowledge, creates relationships, and sparks innovation. Our thanks to Carium's Lygeia Ricciardi and Colin Hung and John Lynn of Healthcare IT Today for joining us on The Redox Podcast.

Aaron Patzer is founder and CEO of Vital, AI-powered software for hospital emergency rooms and patients. As an entrepreneur, Aaron has had success at a number of companies, most notably the ground-breaking Mint.com – which he founded in 2006 and eventually sold to Intuit. The success of Mint.com shook up the financial services industry and paved the way for other innovators, including Plaid, the platform that enables applications to connect with users' bank accounts (Visa acquired Plaid for $5.3 billion in 2020). Last year, Aaron launched Vital to bring a similar consumer-focused mindset to emergency rooms and hospitals. However, as you'll hear in this fascinating conversation between Aaron and Niko Skievaski, creating “a Mint.com for the healthcare industry” is not an easy task. There are significant differences and obstacles to be addressed. But these two innovators are confident that transformation is coming. Listen on…Here are some of the leading topics. 02:31 – How Mint.com came to be 10:40 – Why isn't there a Mint.com yet for healthcare? 17:02 – Applying the lessons learned at Mint.com to healthcare 23:10 – What is “adversarial interoperability?” 26:43 – A bit about Vital 37:08 – Enabling providers with the right information at the right time so they can provide the best care 46:55 – Powering applications that make a difference Aaron Patzer was one of the major figures responsible for disrupting the enormous personal finance market. We're anxious to see the results of his foray now into digital healthcare. Our thanks to Aaron Patzer for joining us on The Redox Podcast.

With HIMSS 2020 coming up soon, Niko Skievaski spent some time chatting with Attorney Matthew Fisher, a partner at the law firm of Mirick O'Connell in Westborough, Massachusetts. Matt is the chair of the firm's Health Law Group and one of the HIMSS top 10 Digital Influencers. Additionally, Matt is the host of the well-known Healthcare de Jure podcast. Niko and Matt covered a lot of ground in this conversation focused on data privacy rights. Here are some of the leading topics. 02:37 – Today's biggest regulatory and compliance challenges 13:18 – Data blocking and a patient's right to access 22:28 – Epic's concerns about the new ONC rules 32:25 – Data sharing with business “associates” 41:55 – De-identifying data – can it ever be done 100% 50:38 – Building a culture of compliance in the decade ahead Our thanks to Attorney Matthew Fisher for sharing his insights and expertise on healthcare data privacy rights.

Aneesh Chopra is one of the foremost names in healthcare IT today. He was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as the United States' first Chief Technology Officer. After his three years as CTO, President Obama hailed his service, saying Chopra's “legacy of leadership and innovation will benefit Americans for years to come.” In the years since he served as the nation's CTO, Chopra has worked tirelessly to promote a better and more efficient healthcare system. Aneesh was one of the four industry leaders that convened the CARIN Alliance in 2016, a bipartisan, multi-sector collaborative working to advance the consumer-directed exchange of health information. He was also part of the founding group that started the Argonaut Project, an effort designed to accelerate the development and adoption of HL7's Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®) standard. Chopra authored a book, “Innovative State: How New Technologies can Transform Government.” Currently, Aneesh is president of CareJourney, a healthcare analytics company based in Arlington, Virginia. Aneesh Chopra and Niko Skievaski covered many important issues in this engaging conversation. Some of the topic highlights can be found at: 02:25 – Aneesh's service as U.S. CTO 15:12 – The role of government policy in encouraging innovation in healthcare 25:12 – Evolving infrastructure and incentives to promote interoperability 33:54 – Explaining the new rules from CMS 45:11 – Creating the apps that will facilitate consumer and industry adoption of new programs 54:05 – Resources for driving interoperability Interoperability and open APIs are clearly things that Aneesh Chopra believes will improve patient care and reduce the cost of healthcare. This new interop paradigm will be accomplished sooner if private and public forces work collaboratively in the interest of a better system for all Americans.Our thanks to Aneesh Chopra for joining us on The Redox Podcast.

As patients, the traditional pharmacy business seems to be a mess. It appears to be a jumble of information exchange, insurance contracts, middlemen, generics, phone calls, faxes, cross-subsidies, and misaligned incentives. The process can be frustrating, time-consuming, and expensive. As if that's not bad enough, it can often result in patients not adhering to their medication routine. Fortunately, there are some creative entrepreneurs working on ways to improve the system. Leading the charge is Alto Pharmacy. While in the Bay Area for the recent J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Niko Skievaski sat down with Alto's CEO Mattieu Gamache-Asselin for a lively discussion about the pharmacy of the future. We invite you to enjoy the entire conversation. A few highlights can be found at these times: 02:08 – Matt's back-end roots working with Parse 06:10 – Buying a pharmacy to really understand both the business and patient needs. 11:10 – Creating the ideal patient experience 20:21 – Alto's process and how patients realize value 26:43 – New challenges to be solved in the months and years ahead 31:39 – With all the stakeholders in healthcare, is it possible to create value for everyone? 37:11 – Create change “one step at a time” While Alto is relatively unknown to consumers nationwide today, that's only because they've prudently chosen a disciplined approach to perfecting their new model for pharmacy service. Focusing on select markets allows Alto to prove the economics of their model, discover the most efficient way to operate, and, most importantly, ensure great customer experiences. This strategy will serve them well in the long term and it's only a matter of time before Alto is a well-known national brand name. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Redox Podcast.

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The interoperability promise of a shared, longitudinal medical record has so far focused on connecting health systems to each other. With the growing investment and constant new entrants of SDOH solution vendors, a new wave of interoperability challenges are becoming apparent. How does your health app connect to an EHR? Will new anti-data blocking legislation help or hurt SDOH startups? In this wide-ranging conversation, Don Lee and Shahid Shah talk with Niko Skievaski, President and Co-Founder of Redox, about his team's solution to interoperability and why health information exchanges (HIEs) are only part of the answer. Highlights One API to link them all. FHIR is a language, not an API. Redox helps you scale your integration infrastructure without scaling your team. Interop with Epic: Then and Now. B2B relationship building through Interface Analysts. HIEs are designed to facilitate the movement of data to follow a patient, Redox shares data between health systems and their business associates. The competing interests between Value-Based Care and Consumerism. Where is the government investing in health tech? 2020 will be a big year for interoperability. Implications of the Blue Button Breach. Will the Cambridge Analytica problem come to Healthcare? 21st Century bugs need a 21st Century solution. Niko Skievaski. President and Co-Founder As president and co-founder of Redox, Niko Skievaski leads his team in helping healthcare organizations fulfill the promise of digital health with an integration platform that securely and efficiently exchanges data. Prior to co-founding Redox in 2014, he worked at Epic, a multi-billion-dollar healthcare technology company. After Epic, he co-founded 100state, Wisconsin's largest co-working community. He is also a board member at Prime Health, a Denver-based non-profit designed to accelerate the adoption of emerging healthcare technologies that address community and safety net needs. Niko has an MA degree in economics from Boston University and a BS degree in economics and international business from Arizona State University's W.P. Carey School of Business. He lives in Boulder, Colorado with his collection of mountain bikes. Redox Redox accelerates the development and distribution of healthcare software solutions with a full-service integration platform to securely and efficiently exchange healthcare data. With just one connection, data can be transmitted across a growing network of 600+ healthcare delivery organizations and 250+ independent software vendors. Members of the Redox Network exchange more than 7 million patient records per day, leveraging a single data standard compatible with more than 40 electronic health record systems. Redox exists to make healthcare data useful and every patient experience a little bit better. Links, Resources, and Related Episodes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skievaski/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/niko_ski Website: https://www.redoxengine.com/ The Redox Podcast: https://www.redoxengine.com/blog/category/podcast/ Shahid Shah on The Redox Podcast Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) FHIR At Scale Taskforce (FAST) and the DaVinci Project

2019 was another eventful year for both Redox and the healthcare industry. Redox co-founders Luke Bonney, James Lloyd, and Niko Skievaski discuss a wide range of topics from the company's remarkable progress in its first five years, notable market activity in the year past, and predictions for 2020 and the new decade ahead. Notable parts of the conversation include: 01:26 – The first five years of Redox 08:40 – Tech giants becoming more active in healthcare 13:52 – The advantages of Redox being a remote workplace 19:18 – Helping organizations with digital transformation 22:38 – Prediction for 2020 and the decade ahead Redox wishes everyone a healthy and prosperous 2020. Thank you for listening to the Redox podcast.

Dr. Bill Hanson is Chief Medical Information Officer and Vice President at Penn Medicine and Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. His distinguished career spans more than 30 years and he has consistently been a proponent for using technology to improve patient care. In this episode of The Redox Podcast, Niko Skievaski and Dr. Hanson cover a variety of important topics, including: 03:20 – What worked and didn't work with EMRs over the last decade 06:57 – Emancipating patient data 12:08 – The new generation of healthcare professionals leveraging data 17:18 – The growing popularity of telemedicine – Penn Center for Connected Care is one of the largest telehealth centers in the country 21:08 – Apps and patient portals, such as myPennMedicine, help engage patients in their care 26:47 – The need for disruption in healthcare As large technology companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon get attention for their efforts to develop new healthcare products, it's important to remember the invaluable role academic medical centers play in healthcare's innovation process. From the extraordinary clinicians in the hospital rooms and labs, to the bright young medical and nursing students, to the interactions with startups, institutions like Penn Medicine are oftentimes the best place to incubate and grow the new ideas that will help shape the future of healthcare. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Redox Podcast.

Dr. Fatima Paruk, Microsoft's Chief Medical Innovation Officer, is on a quest to uncover ways to transform gaps in care into new processes that will improve the lives of millions of patients. Prior to Microsoft, Dr. Paruk was the Chief Medical Officer of Analytics at Allscripts. She has been recognized as one of the Most Powerful Women in Health IT by both Ernst & Young and Health Data Management. She has also been named one of Becker's Rising Stars Under 40. Niko Skievaski spoke with Dr. Paruk about the challenges and promises in healthcare today. Topics included: 06:32 – What went wrong with EHRs? 09:42 – Why is interoperability so difficult? 11:47 – A real-world example of the benefits of using longitudinal data. 15:30 – Leading large-scale research at Microsoft and the opportunity to make a significant impact. 17:30 – The difficulty in getting unstructured data from EHRs so it can be utilized for analytic purposes. 21:19 – Dr. Paruk believes this is an innovative and exciting time for healthcare. Innovators such as Dr. Fatima Paruk are leading the charge to transform healthcare in the 2020s and beyond. Redox shares her enthusiasm and commitment – we look forward to working with her and others in the healthcare community to improve the level of care for patients around the world. Thank you for listening to this episode of The Redox Podcast.

Jonathan Bush is well known in the field of health-tech. He was the co-founder and CEO of athenahealth, a company he led for over 20 years. Today, Jonathan is the executive chairman of Firefly Health. Jonathan joined Niko Skievaski for a lively and wide-ranging conversation. Topics included: 03:55 – Where did the dream of the EHR go wrong? 07:05 – Bush's belief that current EHR systems will become “record-keeping furnaces” that few physicians use – and the ONC's efforts to promote interoperability. 09:55 – Bringing consumer sovereignty into the healthcare system. 13:20 – On his new company, Firefly Health, which strive to redefine high-quality healthcare. 19:00 – Data privacy issues; especially between employers and employees. 25:35 – Bush's thoughts on healthcare changes coming in the 2020s. As always, Jonathan Bush is thoughtful, opinionated, and insightful. We hope you enjoy this inaugural conversation of The Redox Podcast.

Host David Harlow talks with Niko Skievaski, cofounder & CEO of Redox. Listen to David’s wide-ranging conversation with Niko on the healthcare interoperability engine about the past, present and future of healthcare, and what Redox is doing to improve things. Want to stream our station live? Visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com. Find all of our show podcasts on your favorite podcast channel and of course on Apple Podcasts in your iTunes store or here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal…1301407966?mt=2

How exciting it is to think about all the solutions being developed for the healthcare industry! The use of technology for measuring patients’ health, setting appointments, setting medication and improving patient’s overall experience are just a few examples of that. However, to make all these improvements come true, healthcare vendors (technology developers) and healthcare providers … Continue reading Redox: A Platform For Healthcare Vendors And Providers To Integrate Their Data – with Niko Skievaski [Ep#15] The post Redox: A Platform For Healthcare Vendors And Providers To Integrate Their Data – with Niko Skievaski [Ep#15] appeared first on The Traction Stage.

By MATTHEW HOLT Apparently, podcasts are new, all the rage and minting billionaires every day! So, of course, THCB had to have its own podcast, and here it is: HardCore Health Now I've been doing “podcasts” (otherwise known as audio or video interviews) on THCB since before people actually had iPods (remember those, kids?). But apparently these days any punter can do an interview, call it a podcast and shove it up on Spotify. Hardcore Health is going to be a little bit different… Hardcore Health will feature multiple guests, topics, and interludes brought to you by many co-hosts starting off with Jessica DaMassa and me. We'll embed some (familiar) tidbits into the show including: Health in 2 Point 00, THCB Spotlights, and the WTF Health Show as well as some newer segments, including banter sessions between guests & rant sessions from health care experts. This first episode features Brian Kalis, Accenture's “post” Digital Health expert & Niko Skievaski from Redox, and a little more.

In this episode:Key market failures for software businesses and solutions in healthcareHow new tools for integration can lower costs, shorten sales cycles and increase salesHow new procurement models, used by collaboration companies like Slack, can increase the rate of adoption in healthcareUnderstanding the challenges of interoperability and why it remains a contentious area in digital health The topic: Despite the focus and investment in digital transformation in healthcare, there still is a lack of shared infrastructure across the industry which is holding back digital health adoption.  How can better development resources and new business models enable ‘bring-your-own-app' solutions? The guest: With me to talk about it is Niko Skievaski, the cofounder and president of Redox.  Niko has a background in economics and in 2014 he co-founded Redox - a health technology company that accelerates development and distribution of healthcare software solutions to securely and efficiently exchange data.  They’ve partnered with 500 digital health vendors who use the Redox Engine platform to interoperate with nearly 450 healthcare delivery organizations using about 40 different legacy EHR vendors. They also throw one heck of a great taco party - if you’re going to any of the major conferences like JP Morgan, HIMSS, SXSW - then be sure to join them! Get the full show notes here. --- Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you! Cedars-Sinai Accelerator- transforming healthcare quality, efficiency, and care delivery by helping entrepreneurs bring their innovative technology products to market. Bayer G4A - a global program that offers support to startups and companies that are developing innovative solutions in health and care. Ostendio -  cloud-based software to set up and manage your cybersecurity and information management programs with one platform. Start-Up Nation Central - connecting business, government, and NGO leaders from around the world with Israeli innovation. Medable - enabling therapies to get to people who need them faster by providing technology that enables patients, providers, CROs, and sponsors to work as a clinical trial team. Dot Health - the domain extension for brands, organizations, and individuals who provide health products, services and information. --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making healthcare data useful

Niko Skievaski, Co-Founder of Redox, is a good friend of Health:Further. He and his team, and the Redox brand in general, know how to have fun in a wild, challenging industry while solving some big big problems. The main problem they're working on is fragmentation and lack of standardized data across healthcare. Redox allows vendors to quickly connect to different platforms, EHRs, and the like. This means vendors can rapidly deploy their applications without having to worry about how well it'll play with other software. On the provider side, the value to being able to quickly tie different pieces of software together should be pretty clear. For more, check out the Health:Further page here.

This week’s episode is the first part of our new podcast series around Interoperability. Joining host Chuck Feerick on the program is Niko Skievaski, the Co-founder and President of Redox. Based in Madison Wisconsin, Niko started Redox in 2014 to reduce barriers to entry in healthcare technology and has thus created a Modern API for EHR integration. Niko is a board member and co-founder of 100State, Wisconsin’s largest co-working space as well as co-founding BreadcrumbsQA, a searchable Q&A knowledge management platform originally deployed at Epic. In this episode, Chuck and Niko cover: Niko’s background and the path that led him to start Redox The problem Redox solves, how Redox works, and why a solution like Redox is so important Redox’s partnership with CloudMine and what the partnership looks like, as well as other partnerships What the current state of the interoperability market looks like today and what sets Redox apart The interplay between FHIR and the APIs the government promised in the 21st Century Cures Act, as well as the new marketplaces from companies such as Athena, Cerner, and Epic What Niko says has been the hardest part about building the company What the fundraising process was like for Redox and how Niko helped investors understand the magnitude and ROI on this problem Why Niko and team decided to found the company in Madison, Wisconsin and how Madison is in terms of its startup community and resources Connect with Niko LinkedIn Twitter Connect with Redox Website Twitter Connect with Healthbox Follow us on Twitter and @ChuckFeerick Subscribe and leave a review in iTunes Have guest suggestions or topic ideas for the podcast? Send them to us at ideas@healthbox.com Listen to this episode on iTunes, SoundCloud, or Libsyn

Niko Skievaski. He’s the co-founder of Redox, a modern API for healthcare. He also used to do some work at Epic. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Moments of Magic What CEO do you follow? – Judith Faulkner Favorite online tool? — Calendly How many hours of sleep do you get?— 6 If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – Niko would have asked himself to start something rather than working in a big bank   Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:40 – Nathan introduces Niko to the show 00:59 – Redox connects applications to software developers 01:04 – Redox’s business model is licensing connections to various healthcare systems 01:25 – Niko deals with healthcare because he believes it is important 01:33 – Niko has also talked to developers that made an impact on patients’ lives 01:46 – “From our perspective, we really see a technology innovation healthcare something that is absolutely needed” 02:20 – Redox charges software developers and software developers charge the healthcare system 02:38 – Redox initially becomes a sub-contractor of software vendors 03:21 – Redox charges per the number of connections a developer has in the healthcare system which is a monthly model 03:48 – Depending on the interface, the charge changes a bit 03:52 – It is a SaaS model 04:08 – Most developers connect to 1-3 healthcare systems 04:15 – Each connection system is around a thousand dollars 04:25 – Redox was founded in 2014 04:34 – Niko was in the corporate world and was working at Wells Fargo 04:46 – Niko went to Epic to get his hands on data because he studied Economics and wanted to understand what he could do to improve the healthcare data 05:07 – When Niko got to Epic, they didn’t actually have the data 05:17 – Niko learned a lot from Epic about the provider workflow 05:29 – Since healthcare is digitized, the challenge is how to get the data out of the cloud to software developers 05:43 – Niko’s CTO and co-founder, James, was helping startups hook up with various healthcare systems 05:59 – The idea of Redox is to make an engine that can scale across multiple health systems 06:16 – Redox was bootstrapped and has raised capital 06:30 – Niko and his co-founder have started different companies until they decided to do Redox 06:50 – They brought in another co-founder to round up Redox 07:00 – Niko and his co-founders worked in a co-working space and saved some money from their consulting gigs 07:21 – Redox raised a small seed round of $350K in 2014, then they hired some developers 07:40 – The co-founders were only getting $35K each when they were starting 08:05 – They made sacrifices in order to start Redox 08:51 – They have to convince themselves that if things don’t work, they just have to get a job 09:11 – Entrepreneurs can easily get a job 09:30 – Redox has raised a couple of rounds 09:40 – The first application they had can determine the amount of blood loss by taking a picture 10:06 – It took Redox 10 months to get live with their first customer 10:17 – Redox raised their round A early 10:29 – The developer community was really excited and was supportive of Redox 10:52 – Redox was getting 1K MRR from their first customer 11:00 – The first round was a priced round 11:11 – You can raise based on your traction or based on potential 11:28 – Redox was based on potential 11:38 – Redox’s pitch to their investors 11:40 – Digital health is one of the fastest growing spaces for venture capital 11:44 – There are too many companies trying to start something innovative in the healthcare space 11:47 – The common problem that they have is sharing data with the legacy system 12:10 – Redox really has a great team 12:30 – It’s not about the MRR, it’s about the potential of working with the army of software developers who are innovating in this space 12:53 – Redox’s marketing strategy is getting the developers first, then the developers will drag Redox to the healthcare system 13:10 – Valuation 13:24 – Redox has closed another $9M with their series B round in January 13:40 – Total amount raised is $14M 13:48 – The new additional investor is Intermountain Healthcare System 14:20 – Redox currently has 100 healthcare systems across USA 15:13 – Redox has around $400K MRR 15:45 – Customer churn 16:13 – CAC 16:44 – Team size is 35 who are mostly developers 16:59 – Redox is a developer platform 17:06 – Most are based in Wisconsin and some are based around USA 17:46 – Niko won’t sell Redox even if they already had an acquisition offer before 18:08 – Niko didn’t think that the company acquiring Redox would be able to solve the problem as fast as Niko and the team 18:32 – Niko will accept an acquisition offer only if the company will be able to do it faster than Niko and the team 19:50 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: The continuous innovation in the healthcare space needs a data source that is stable. Stick with your principles and be focused on where you want the company to go. Raising capital can be based on your traction or the potential of your business.   Resources Mentioned: The Top Inbox – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences Hotjar – Gives Nathan a recording of what is happening on a website or where are people clicking and scrolling on the website Organifi – The juice was Nathan’s life saver during his trip in Southeast Asia Klipfolio – Track your business performance across all departments for FREE Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Host Gator– The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible Audible– Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5-hour drive) to listen to audio books Freshbooks – Nathan doesn’t waste time so he uses Freshbooks to send out invoices and collect his money. 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This is a great interview with Niko Skievaski, co-Founder and President of Redox, a modern API for Healthcare located right here in Madison.