Healthcare Strategies
A podcast for healthcare professionals seeking solutions to today’s and tomorrow’s top challenges. Hosted by the editors of Xtelligent Healthcare Media, this podcast series focuses on real-world use cases that are leading to tangible improvements in care quality, outcomes, and cost. Guests from leading provider, payer, government, and other organizations share their approaches to transforming healthcare in a meaningful and lasting way.
Episodes
4 days ago
4 days ago
Sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data is key for improving health outcomes among sexualand gender minority (SGM) patients. How can healthcare organizations effectively navigate challenges --like bias and discrimination -- to improve SOGI data collection?
Featuring: Carey Candrian, PhD, associate professor of medicine at the University of Colorado School ofMedicine and a 2024 Health and Aging Policy Fellow
In today's episode, we'll cover:
The implications of missing SOGI data on care delivery and quality
The challenges health systems face that prevent them from routinely collecting SOGI data
Strategies to improve SOGI data collection and health equity for LGBTQIA+ patients
And more!
To learn more about AI in healthcare, check out our site, Healthtech Analytics.
To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @Healthcare Strategies.
References
https://www.techtarget.com/searchhealthit/news/366578124/SOGI-Data-Missing-in-Over-60-of-Adult-EHR-Records-Study-Finds
https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/cu-researcher-issues-a-call-for-more-data-to-improve-care-for-lgbtq-patients
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
2025 promises to be an interesting year in healthcare with many possibilities, challenges and unknowns. A few of our editorial staff members got together to discuss the trends we will be watching in the new year, from telehealth flexibilities to artificial intelligence guardrails, and from employers' cost-cutting efforts to the future of reproductive health.
Featuring: Shania Kennedy, assistant editor of Healthtech Analytics at Xtelligent
Veronica Salib, associate editor of Pharma Life Sciences at Xtelligent Healthcare
Anuja Vaidya, senior editor of Virtual Healthcare and special events lead at Xtelligent Healthcare
Kelsey Waddill, multimedia manager and managing editor of Healthcare Payers at Xtelligent Healthcare
In today’s episode, we’ll cover…
The focal points of GLP-1 research in the coming year
GLP-1 coverage expectations
AI trends in 2025
Telehealth market shifts
Reproductive healthcare evolution since the overturn of Roe v. Wade
...and more!
To learn more about 2025 healthcare industry predictions, check out our Xtelligent sites: Healthtech Analytics, Healthcare Payers, Pharma Life Sciences, and Virtual Healthcare.To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
Thank you to Dr. Sanjula Jain, Melissa Knuth, and Dr. Stephanie Page who spoke with us earlier in the season and whose insights we included in this episode.
References
GLP-1 general impact overview https://www.techtarget.com/pharmalifesciences/feature/Anticipating-the-healthcare-reach-of-GLP-1-receptor-agonists
CDC unintended pregnancy data https://www.cdc.gov/reproductive-health/hcp/unintended-pregnancy/index.html#:~:text=Overview,2010%20to%2041.6%25%20in%202019
Vasectomy data from the University of Florida Health https://ufhealth.org/stories/2022/what-to-know-before-getting-a-vasectomy
Planned Parenthood data on vasectomy reversals https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/are-vasectomies-reversible#
HR managers see value in GLP-1 coverage https://ir.accolade.com/news-releases/news-release-details/glp-1-coverage-employer-plans-could-nearly-double-2024
Employer coverage rates of GLP-1s for weight loss https://www.ifebp.org/resources---news/survey-reports/glp-1-drugs--2024-pulse-survey-report-(u.s.-corporate-data)
Exploring generative AI in healthcare https://www.techtarget.com/healthtechanalytics/feature/Exploring-generative-artificial-intelligence-in-healthcare
Introducing the role of Chief Analytics Officer https://www.techtarget.com/healthtechanalytics/answer/Exploring-the-Role-of-Cleveland-Clinics-First-Chief-Analytics-Officer
Telehealth volumes data from Trilliant Health https://www.techtarget.com/virtualhealthcare/answer/Examining-the-limitations-of-the-current-telehealth-market
Leveraging RPM at home for cancer care https://www.techtarget.com/virtualhealthcare/feature/Leveraging-RPM-to-Enable-At-Home-Care-for-High-Risk-Cancer-Patients
Vendor uses wearables to assess impact of GLP-1s on Parkinson's disease https://www.statnews.com/2024/12/10/glp-1-parkinsons-health-tech-startup-koneksa-digital-measures/
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
As the reproductive health landscape continues to evolve, access to contraception and prescriptions for contraception are increasingly critical tools for preventing unplanned pregnancies. In some states, pharmacists at retail pharmacies can play a critical role in contraceptive access by providing counseling and prescriptions for some birth control methods.
Featuring: Dr. Mollie Scott, a pharmacist, the regional associate dean of the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, and Chair of the Department of Pharmacotherapy at Mountain Area Health Education Center.
In today’s episode, we’ll cover
The role pharmacists play in prescribing and medication management
Policies and regulations for pharmacists’ prescribing
The benefits and drawbacks of pharmacists prescribing contraception
Advocacy tips for pharmacists hoping to change contraception prescribing laws in their state
And more!
To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
Note: The Healthcare Strategies team will be on break for 12/30/24, but make sure to tune in for our first episode of the new year (publishing 1/6/25) where we cover major trends for 2025!
Resources:
Clinical Pharmacists Are a Major Contributor to Quality Patient Care https://www.techtarget.com/pharmalifesciences/feature/Clinical-Pharmacists-Are-a-Major-Contributor-to-Quality-Patient-Care
Understanding the widespread impacts of pharmacy deserts https://www.techtarget.com/pharmalifesciences/answer/Understanding-the-widespread-impacts-of-pharmacy-deserts
Limited Access to Female Contraceptives: A Public Health Crisis https://www.techtarget.com/pharmalifesciences/feature/Limited-Access-to-Female-Contraceptives-A-Public-Health-Crisis
Assessing the Expected Impacts of OTC Hormonal Birth Control Pills https://www.techtarget.com/pharmalifesciences/feature/Assessing-the-Expected-Impacts-of-OTC-Hormonal-Birth-Control-Pills
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
The future of telehealth policy remains uncertain, with pandemic-era regulatory flexibilities set to expire by the end of the year, barring Congressional action. What is holding Congress back from extending or solidifying these flexibilities, and will those concerns influence telehealth legislation in 2025?
Featuring: Darryl Roberts, Vice President of Health Informatics at RELI Group
In today's episode, we'll cover…
The impact of telehealth flexibilities on healthcare delivery and patient outcomes
Possible reasons why Congress has yet to act despite bipartisan support for telehealth access
Key pieces of legislation to watch for in 2025
References:
Spending Bill to Extend Telehealth, Hospital-at-Home Waivers for 2 Years (https://www.techtarget.com/virtualhealthcare/news/366596488/Spending-Bill-to-Extend-Telehealth-Hospital-at-Home-Waivers-for-2-Years)
HHS: How the End of the PHE Will Impact Telehealth Flexibilities (https://www.techtarget.com/virtualhealthcare/news/366596867/HHS-How-the-End-of-the-PHE-Will-Impact-Telehealth-Flexibilities)
What the NJ Lawsuit Adds to Out-of-State Telehealth, Licensure Debates (https://www.techtarget.com/virtualhealthcare/answer/What-the-NJ-Lawsuit-Adds-to-Out-of-State-Telehealth-Licensure-Debates)
What the House subcommittee hearing tells us about telehealth’s future (https://www.techtarget.com/virtualhealthcare/feature/What-the-House-subcommittee-hearing-tells-us-about-telehealths-future)
To learn more about telehealth policy, check out our site, Xtelligent Virtual Healthcare.
To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1) medications are revolutionizing weight loss and diabetes care, but behind the hype lies a growing web of regulatory gaps, telehealth expansion and online pharmacy risks. This episode unpacks the opportunities -- and dangers -- shaping the future of these life-changing drugs.
Featuring: Scott Roth, Chief Executive Officer, LegitScript
Gerard Olsen, Director of Research, LegitScript
In today’s episode, we'll cover…
The skyrocketing demand for GLP-1 medications and their influence on weight loss trends, including a 26% drop in bariatric surgeries
How telehealth and online pharmacies are reshaping access to GLP-1 drugs -- and the risks posed by rogue sellers and counterfeit products
The critical need for stronger regulatory enforcement and LegitScript's role in ensuring safety and transparency in the online healthcare market
To learn more about GLP-1 medications from all angles, check out our Pharma Life Sciences, Patient Engagement and Healthcare Payers sites.
To watch video clips from the conversation, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
References:
Metabolic bariatric surgery in the GLP-1 era (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2825349)
Risks of online semaglutide without prescription (https://www.techtarget.com/pharmalifesciences/news/366609735/Study-uncovers-risks-of-buying-semaglutide-online)
FDA updates on GLP-1 compounding policies (https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-clarifies-policies-compounders-national-glp-1-supply-begins-stabilize)
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Staffing shortages and rising operational costs are daunting challenges for community health centers, which are vital for serving underserved populations. How can the right technology investments help community health centers overcome these obstacles?
Featuring: Abby Sears, president and CEO of OCHIN
Jeff Lowrance, CEO of OSIS
In today’s episode, we’ll cover…
The top operational challenges community health centers face
How health IT innovation can transform healthcare delivery in underserved communities
The value of collaboration for tackling workforce shortages
and more!
To learn more about health IT, check out Health IT and EHR site.
To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
References:
Finances stymie patient data sharing, interoperability at FQHCs (https://www.techtarget.com/searchhealthit/news/366578868/Finances-Stymie-Patient-Data-Sharing-Interoperability-at-FQHCs)
Community health center access up by 1 million patients (https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366599934/Community-health-center-access-up-by-1-million-patients)
Community Health Centers’ Progress and Challenges in Meeting Patients’ Essential Primary Care Needs (https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2024/aug/community-health-centers-meeting-primary-care-needs-2024-FQHC-survey)
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
As many patients decide whether to take glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists (or GLP-1s), providers face various new patient engagement challenges. What patient engagement strategies can providers pursue to achieve shared decision-making, even when their patients decide to take GLP-1 compounds? In this episode, we hear one local dietitian share her experience guiding patients through the decision to take GLP-1s and we'll also touch base with one of our senior staff members to get a more comprehensive perspective on patient engagement trends in this area.
Featuring: Kate, a local dietitian in the Boston area
Sara Heath, executive editor at Xtelligent Healthcare
In this episode, we'll cover
One dietitian’s experience with patient engagement on the topic of GLP-1s and weight loss
The need for robust care management in GLP-1 usage
How to respond when patients want to take/are taking a GLP-1 compound
and more!
References
Patient education tips for GLP-1, weight loss drug treatment (https://techtarget.com/patientengagement/feature/Patient-education-tips-for-GLP-1-weight-loss-drug-treatment)
Is care management missing from the GLP-1 drug discourse? (https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/feature/Is-care-management-missing-from-the-GLP-1-drug-discourse)
To learn more about patient engagement, check out our Patient Engagement site.
To learn more about GLP-1s, visit our Pharma Life Sciences site.
And to watch video clips from the conversation, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound, have gained attention for their significant health impacts and anti-obesity effects. However, there continues to be a lot of unknowns surrounding these medications, their long-term impacts, and access.
Featuring: Dr. Lydia Alexander, an obesity medicine specialist, lifestyle specialist, president of the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA), Chief Medical Officer at Enara, and a medical chef.
In today’s episode, we’ll cover
The significant progress made in GLP-1 research, care delivery, and insurance coverage
Filling research gaps in GLP-1 care through longitudinal studies examining long-term medication effects and potential adverse reactions
Tips for providers managing patients on GLP-1 medications and patient-focused approaches to obesity management
And more!
To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @Healthcare Strategies
Resources:
Are compounded “DIY” peptides the answer to the GLP-1 shortage?
Exploring FDA-approved GLP-1 receptor agonists
Addressing muscle loss associated with GLP-1 medication use
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
General hospitals in New York State are subject to new cybersecurity regulations. What do these regulations entail, and what inspired them? How can hospitals in other states prepare for similar cybersecurity requirements?
Featuring: Jill McKeon, associate editor, Healthtech Security, Xtelligent Healthcare
Kelsey Waddill, managing editor & multimedia manager at Xtelligent Healthcare
In this episode, we’ll cover
The provisions of New York State's hospital cybersecurity regulations
Why these regulations could be a sign of what's to come for the sector
Cybersecurity best practices to prepare for future state or federal requirements
and more!
References
Understanding the nuances of the healthcare cybersecurity regulatory landscape
Top free resources for improving healthcare cybersecurity
Proposed bill calls for minimum healthcare cyber standards
To learn more about healthcare cybersecurity, check out our Healthtech Security site.
To watch video clips from the conversation, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Note: we're taking a quick break next week (10/28) but will be back 11/4 with more conversations.
A good population health strategy requires a breadth of health data to make it work. Across social determinants of health data, patient data and data from non-traditional sources, healthcare organizations and professionals can design interventions tailored to better support chronic disease management and, ideally, prevention.
But how can healthcare providers and their insurer counterparts make effective use of that data to promote better outcomes? And at what point do patient engagement and an empathic human touch need to balance out SDOH data?
Featuring: Roy Beveridge, MD, senior strategic advisory at Avalere Health, and Sarah Ahmad, CEO of CAQH
In today's episode, we'll cover…
The need for tailored healthcare approaches
The role of health data analytics tools
The marriage of information and human touch in a digitized population health space
And more!
To learn more about SDOH data and population health, check out our Patient Engagement site and our 2024 Payer + Provider Virtual Summit.
To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @Healthcare Strategies.