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Town Hall

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Community-driven conversations featuring healthcare IT leaders discussing the challenges and innovations they encounter on the front lines of digital health.

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Episodes (121)

May 14, 2024

TownHall: Precision Health, Bioconvergence and Succession Readiness with Paul Browne

May 14: Today on TownHall Sue Schade , Principal at StarBridge Advisors talks with Paul Browne, SVP and Chief Information Officer at Henry Ford Health System . As he shares his journey through the healthcare technology industry and the strategic plan at Henry Ford, key questions surface. How are we redefining patient and workforce engagement in this digital age? How does the idea of 'precision health' disrupt traditional healthcare models and what does this mean in building a more personalized p

May 7, 2024

TownHall: Epic Implementation, Staff Retention, and AI to Improve IVR with Robert Eardley

May 7: Today on TownHall Sue Schade , Principal at StarBridge Advisors talks with Robert Eardley , SVP and Chief Information Officer at University Hospitals . They discuss EHR migrations, current focuses at UH, and future plans in healthcare technology. We delve into the major projects at University Hospitals, including application decommissioning and legacy data management, the move to Azure, and an impressive EPIC stabilization and benefit achievement stabilization initiative. Specifically, ho

Apr 30, 2024

TownHall: International Consulting, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Change Management with Russ Hinz

April 30: Today on TownHall Jeffrey Cleveland , Chief Medical Information Officer, SE Region at Advocate Health speaks with Russ Hinz , Vice President Strategic Partnerships at Advocate Health . We delve into Hinz's journey from a nurse to a strategic leader in one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare systems in the country, highlighting the significant role of mergers and acquisitions as well as his contributions to the improvement of technology integration within the healthcare setting. Th

Apr 23, 2024

TownHall: The Benefits and Challenges of AI in Medical Imaging with Larry Sitka

April 23: Today on TownHall Lee Milligan, MD , Chief Executive Officer at Asbury HealthTech Partners interviews Larry Sitka , EVP & CSIO Enterprise Imaging and AI at PaxeraHealth . Larry shares his insights on the revolutionary integration of AI in medical imaging, along with its challenges and risks. What does it take to get an AI product through FDA approval? What are the expected benefits of introducing AI into medical imaging? What does Larry perceive as some of the security risks of AI

Apr 16, 2024

TownHall: AI, Cloud Integration, and Cautionary Evaluation with Hamed Abbaszadegan, MD

April 16: Today on TownHall, Brett Oliver , Family Physician and Chief Medical Information Officer at Baptist Health talks with Hamed Abbaszadegan, MD , Physician Executive at Stanson Health . We reconnect with our most popular guest from last year as he navigates us through the complexities of AI and machine learning, natural language processing, and the advancement of large language models. What does AI actually look like in the healthcare industry currently? How are health systems integrating

Apr 9, 2024

TownHall: Burnover, Virtual Training, and Culture of Wellness with Liz Griffith

April 9: Today on TownHall Jake Lancaster , Chief Medical Information Officer at Baptist Memorial Health Care talks with Liz Griffith , Director of EHR Education at uPerform . In their conversation they delve into the intertwined issues of burnout and turnover in the healthcare sector, a phenomenon Liz Griffith dubs as "burnover." Liz, with her extensive background in healthcare technology and EHR satisfaction research, sheds light on how the pandemic has drastically altered the landscape of tra

Apr 2, 2024

TownHall: The Benefits of Epic Site Visits with Peter Marks & Sacheen Mallette

April 2: Today on TownHall, Reid Stephan , VP and CIO at St. Lukes speaks with Peter Marks , Vice President and CIO at WakeMed and Sacheen Mallette , Director Application Services at WakeMed . They delve into the inception, execution, and remarkable benefits of organizing annual visits to Epic's corporate offices. How has this unique strategy fostered a deeper collaboration and understanding between WakeMed and Epic? How critical is C-suite involvement on these trips? Can a visit really make a d

Mar 26, 2024

TownHall: AI Adoption, Risks, Operational Automation and Predictions with Vik Patel

March 26: Today on TownHall, Brett Oliver , Family Physician and Chief Medical Information Officer at Baptist Health talks with Vik Patel , Chief Operating Officer at Tido . As we navigate through the complexities and potentials of AI adoption within health systems, Vik challenges listeners to think critically about the current landscape. How can AI not only enhance clinical applications but also streamline operational workflows in ways previously unimagined? And with the rapid evolution of AI t

Mar 19, 2024

TownHall: Hospital at Home, Digital Patient Access, and AI Enhancements with Jane Moran

March 19: Today on TownHall Sue Schade , Principal at StarBridge Advisors welcomes back Jane Moran , Chief Information and Digital Officer at Mass General Brigham . Jane delves into her role and the impactful advancements her team is setting in motion for the future of healthcare technology. Jane's unique position, having transitioned from a non-healthcare background into leading digital initiatives at one of Massachusetts' most significant health systems, sets the stage for an examination of in

Mar 12, 2024

TownHall: Value-Based Analytics and Being Data Driven with David Vawdrey

March 12: In this TownHall Bill sits down with David Vawdrey , Chief Data and Informatics Officer at Geisinger . His insights into the complex world of data analytics, especially in the healthcare sector, provide a valuable lens into some of the current struggles and future ambitions in the industry. How does Geisinger turn a sea of data into a meaningfully useful resource? Can modern technology help healthcare providers transition from a fee-for-service model to a value-based model more efficie

Mar 5, 2024

TownHall: AI Implementation, Clinician Burnout, and Meaningful Encounters with Josh Glandorf

March 5: Today on TownHall Sue Schade , Principal at StarBridge Advisors speaks with Josh Glandorf , Chief Information Officer at UC San Diego . Josh provides a comprehensive outline of UC San Diego Health's current initiatives, technology projects as well as talk about their future goals. They get into the innovative roles artificial intelligence is playing in current healthcare scenarios. They also navigate through how UCSD is tackling physician burnout and enhancing healthcare cybersecurity.

Feb 27, 2024

TownHall: Medication List Interoperability & Adherence in Health IT with Colin Banas, MD

February 27, 2024: Today on TownHall we are taking a look back at a previously released episode. In this episode, Jake Lancaster , Chief Medical Information Officer at Baptist Memorial Health Care interviews Colin Banas , Chief Medical Officer at DrFirst, Inc. about medication list interoperability and medication adherence. How does DrFirst use data and AI to fill the gaps in medication lists? How do they fit into the medication adherence equation? What are some current challenges in medic