Healthcare Strategies

Exploring Medical Crowdfunding Efforts, How Payers Can Respond

Medical crowdfunding is one way that patients handle high medical bills. How does this trend reflect on the state of healthcare prices in the US and how can payers and healthcare leaders respond? Divya Sangameshwar, an Insurance Expert and Spokesperson at ValuePenguin by LendingTree, shares the results of a crowdfunding report and discusses these questions and more.

Industry Perspectives: Jennifer Ford (MEDITECH), Jackie Rice (Frederick Health)

To make the best health decisions, patients and their physicians must be guided by high-quality, comprehensive information. Jennifer Ford, manager of clinical product management and genomics at MEDITECH, and Jackie Rice, VP and CIO at Fredrick Health, join us to discuss managing the fast-moving nature of genetic information, bringing genomics into the clinical space, the biggest challenges to clinician adoption of genomic technologies, and more.

Industry Perspectives: Oscar Alleyne, managing director at MITRE

How does public health fit into the patchwork of the US healthcare system? Oscar Alleyne, managing director, public health at MITRE, dives into public health data collection and implementation processes and how these overlap with other sectors of the healthcare industry.

Using LLMs to Help Prevent Pediatric Data Disclosures

Unintentional disclosures of adolescents’ protected health information are major privacy and security concerns that providers must navigate. Natalie Pageler, MD, chief health informatics officer and division chief of pediatric clinical informatics at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, discusses how the use of large language models (LLMs) could help prevent these disclosures by identifying confidential content in clinical notes.

Industry Perspectives: Paul Wilder, Exec Dir at CommonWell Health Alliance

There are growing pains that come with technological advancement in healthcare. In this episode, Paul Wilder, executive director at CommonWell Health Alliance, addresses the increasing importance of interoperability in the healthcare industry, the biggest challenges in his line of work, the nuances of digital healthcare records, and more.

Understanding the Multiple Facets of Vaccine Hesitancy

In this episode, Hilary Hatch, PhD, clinical psychologist and Chief Clinical Officer at Phreesia, discusses the multiple factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy. Hatch unlocks the definition of vaccine hesitancy beyond social media rhetoric focused on anti-vaxxers and outlines how the healthcare system can combat hesitancy. 

Industry Perspectives: David Nace, MD, CMO at Innovaccer

From telemedicine platforms to electronic health records, digital transformation has revolutionized healthcare. While it has allowed for enhanced efficiency and accessibility, digital transformation is not without its challenges. David Nace, MD, CMO of Innovaccer, joins us to discuss the importance of recognizing the context of specific data, coding standards for healthcare practices, healthcare cloud innovation, and more.

Exploring the Ramifications of the Change Healthcare Cyberattack

When a ransomware attack hit Change Healthcare in February, claims processing halted for providers nationwide, causing significant operational and financial disruptions that are persisting today. Jill McKeon, associate editor at HealthITSecurity, discusses UnitedHealth Group’s response to the cyberattack, the ongoing recovery process, and what this attack means for the industry going forward.

Industry Perspectives: Nwando Anyaoku, MD, GVP, Chief Health Equity, CIO at Providence Health

How can health system leaders keep a finger on the pulse of a community effectively to connect patients with the necessary resources and improve health equity? Nwando Anyaoku, MD, GVP, Chief Health Equity and Clinical Innovation Officer at Providence Health, shares how to maintain strong community connections, incentivize providers to be aware of social determinants of health, and advance health equity through personalized care in this episode of Industry Perspectives.

Exploring Phoenix Children's in-house development of RPM apps

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) has proved effective in enhancing chronic disease management among adult and pediatric patients alike. While many health systems choose to partner with third-party digital health companies to employ RPM, Phoenix Children’s Hospital decided to develop these tools in-house. In this episode, David Higginson, the hospital's chief innovation officer, describes the pediatric-specific RPM apps, the development process, and the challenges and advantages of in-house development of digital health tools.