Learn the latest news, trends, and insights into what’s happening in healthcare IT with the Healthcare IT Today podcast hosts, John Lynn and Colin Hung.
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The Local Authority is a podcast by Local Government Chronicle. Each month, the podcast will ask fundamental questions about how local government needs to adapt to fulfil its full potential and best serve local populations. It will see LGC assemble a small panel of significant figures from the sector to discuss one specific issue per episode. All will have a focus on the future, with the emphasis being on innovation, fairness, policy change and place leadership. Between launch in May 2021 an ...
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For the 143rd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are discussing 4 random health IT questions provided by our colleague! First, we discuss which aspects of AI worry us when it comes to healthcare/health IT. Then we talk about the things in health IT that we feel are mid. The third random topic we discuss in this episode is the health IT c…
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HFMA Annual Conference Preview - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 142
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For the 142nd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are doing a preview of the HFMA Annual Conference! To kick this episode off, we discuss what we think the biggest topic of conversation will be at the upcoming HFMA Conference. Then we speculate on what content we will see around AI during HFMA. Next, we debate over where AI, Machine Learn…
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For the 141st episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about the results from the recent Swaay.Health marketing Survey to learn about health IT media by the numbers. We kick this episode off by looking at AI. AI has been a hot topic for health IT, but are people getting tired of talking about it? Next, we discuss which health IT to…
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The rising costs of home to school transport with Rachael Shimmin, Roger Gough, and Liz Davidson from Qroutes
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Home to school transport has become an increasing pressure on council budgets as a combination of increases in demand from pupils with special educational needs and a lack of supply push up costs. In this episode of The Local Authority, LGC in association with Qroutes, would like to explore how councils can reduce costs whilst ensuring children rec…
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Will the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Wake Up Healthcare? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 140
For the 140th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about the Change Healthcare ransomware attack. To kick this episode off, we share our insights on what has happened in the two months since the attack. Then we discuss whether or not we think this will be the inciting incident for healthcare organizations to wake up about their…
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The count is on! Snap analysis of the local election results from the LGC editorial team
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It's 3pm on 03 May, and the local election count is on. In the LGC news room for this special Local Authority episode, LGC deputy editor Martin George is joined by editor Sarah Calkin and reporter Caitlin Webb to talk all things results: what do we know so far, what trends are at play and what local issues have been influencing results? Which are t…
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Patient Experience Insights - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 139
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For the 139th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about the patient experience! Putting patients first and focusing on the patient experience is something a lot of organizations have been talking about as a priority for a while now, but do they really mean it? We kick off this episode by diving into this topic and debating whe…
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For the 138th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are doing a recap of the recent HIMSS conference! First, we discuss the main takeaways for health IT we walked away with. Then, we talk about the companies we thought stood out at the conference. We also discuss what topics we think should have been talked about at HIMSS but weren’t. Lastl…
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Local elections special: Colin Rallings on why Tories could lose half the seats they are defending. Also, do people care about mayors?
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The local elections are just around the corner, with everyone in England and Wales able to vote in either council, metro mayor or police and crime commissioner elections, or a combination of the three. With the Conservatives behind in national polling, the increasing importance of independent candidates, and some bellwether mayoral and council cont…
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Important Healthcare Technologies That Have Fallen Off the Radar - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 137
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With the world of healthcare constantly updating and evolving, it’s very easy for topics and technologies to be forgotten and left behind. Though we may forget it in the excitement of something new, these technologies don’t stop being important and effective for our organizations. So for the 137th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are p…
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Community involvement, social media and misinformation, and are residents customers? With Elizabeth Campbell, Tracey Lee, and Adam Lent
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Councils are increasingly recognising the value of involving communities in the design of services meanwhile financial pressures have seen the delivery of services such as libraries outsourced to community groups. And though new technology has provided more ways for councils to engage with their residents and businesses, misinformation through soci…
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Ripped from the Headlines: Is Healthcare More Risky Because of Consolidation? - Healthcare IT Today Episode 136
For the 136th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are taking a look at the recent headlines to discuss if healthcare has become more risky due to consolidation. The first news we look at is the massive Change Healthcare breach and how the size of your organization causes major risk when security incidents happen. Then we take a look at Wa…
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Healthcare Entrepreneur Myth Busting - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 135
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For the 135th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are busting some myths about being a healthcare entrepreneur! First, we discuss what topics can be the hardest to accept for company founders who are new to healthcare. Then, we examine the corporate landscape with all of the recent layoffs and tight margins to see if this is a good time t…
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The crisis in children’s services with Louise Gittins, Josh MacAlister, and Andy Smith
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Children’s services are frequently cited as the biggest current pressure on council budgets, with costs having spiralled in recent years. But despite huge increases in spending there is concern children are often not getting the care and support they need, with shortages of placements meaning young people can often find themselves placed many miles…
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ViVE 2024 Preview - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 134
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ViVE 2024 is rapidly approaching! The conference will be held in Los Angeles on February 25 – 28 this year, so for the 134th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are sharing our thoughts, predictions, and tips. First, we share what we are looking forward to the most at ViVE 2024. Then we debate who we think will be the most talked about co…
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For the 133rd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about ambient clinical voice! We kick off this episode by debating the percentage of clinicians we think are going to adopt ambient clinical voice. Next, we discuss the key factors in determining which vendors will be successful in this market. Then, we debate whether we think …
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6 Big Tech Companies in Healthcare - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 132
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For the 132nd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about 6 big tech companies in healthcare. But rather than just picking 6 big tech companies, we are going to have a little fun with it by leaving that selection up to random chance! We have compiled a list of 10 possible big tech companies to discuss and throughout the episode,…
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New Year's Wish List for Healthcare - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 131
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The 131st episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast is our first episode in 2024! For this episode, we are looking forward and making a wish list of things we would like to see happen in healthcare this year. The first wish on our list is the two changes we would like to see happen in healthcare. Our second wish is about the regulation changes we …
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A 2023 Health IT Recap - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 130
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The 130th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast will be our last episode in 2023, so we are taking a moment to reminisce and look back at another great year of health IT! First, we share our biggest takeaways from 2023. Then we discuss our thoughts on the current state of the healthcare industry. Next, take a look back at all of the articles a…
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2024 Healthcare IT Predictions - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 129
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With the year coming close to its end and the new year ever approaching, we are taking a look forward for the 129th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast and sharing our predictions for healthcare IT in 2024. First up, we debate over what we think will be the biggest topic (excluding workforce and AI) in 2024. Next, we discuss whether or not we beli…
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For the 128th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are doing a roundup focused on health IT regulatory news! For those familiar with our weekly roundup article, this is the podcast version. For those unfamiliar with our weekly roundup article, we are gathering up some hot topics and news in the world of health IT regulations to share them with …
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Fiscal devolution with Jamie Driscoll, Jessica Studdert and Ross Mudie
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The UK is one of the most centralised countries in the world and local authorities enjoy few revenue raising powers when compared with their counterparts in other developed nations. In recent years calls have been growing for local authorities to be given the power to set new taxes or take control of elements of the existing tax base. However, cent…
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For the 127th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are taking a look at all of the fall health IT conferences! While a lot of the conferences have happened already, there are still a few more to come. We are doing a little recap on the events of the past so you know whether you should have FOMO for the last few upcoming fall health IT conferenc…
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Healthcare AI Edition: Buy or Sell - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 126
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For the 126th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are once again back with everyone’s favorite game: Buy or Sell, only this time we are doing a special AI edition! For anyone who’s new or would like a reminder, in these episodes, we select a list of topics and then debate whether we believe something will happen or will have an impact on healt…
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Women's Health IT - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 125
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For the 125th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are joined by special guest host, Brittany Quemby, Editor at Healthcare IT Today, to discuss women’s health IT! We begin our deep dive into this topic with telemedicine and other digital health apps. We discuss how these tools can be used to empower women in managing their own health and well-b…
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Health IT Potpourri - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 124
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For the 124th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are mixing together some of the recent health IT news with previews of some upcoming conferences to make our own little health IT potpourri! The first big news item we are discussing is UPMC and Intermountain moving to Epic. Then we discuss the acquisition of NextGen by Thoma Bravo. Lastly, we …
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Borrowing and investment: balancing risk and ambition with Sarah Norman, Tracy Bingham and Rob Whiteman
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Spiralling inflation has pushed up the cost of borrowing while the high-profile failure of some councils that took on large amounts of debt has increased scrutiny of council investments. In this episode of The Local Authority, the podcast from Local Government Chronicle, we want to explore how councils are approaching funding of regeneration in thi…
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Epic UGM and Civitas - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 123
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For the 123rd episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are discussing the recent Epic UGM and Civitas Conferences! We kick the episode off by going through the big announcements that were made at this year’s Epic UGM conference. Next, we talk about what wasn’t announced or talked about at Epic UGM that we thought would be. Then we dive into two top…
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HIMSS Conference and Hot News - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 122
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For the 122nd episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are taking a look at the recent changes from the HIMSS Conference and other hot news topics. To kick the episode off we share our take on the HIMSS conference being sold to Informa. Then we talk about our predictions for HIMSS24 and how this transfer in ownership will change the conference and …
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Mayor or no mayor with Carolyn Wilkins, Anna Smith and Paul Swinney
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For the past decade, the government’s preferred model of devolution has been to combined authorities with directly elected mayors. However, more than five years on from the election of the first metro mayors, there is ongoing resistance from councils to adopting this model. In this episode of The Local Authority, a podcast from Local Government Chr…
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Health IT Topic Roulette - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 121
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For the 121st episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are taking a little inspiration from TikTok’s Adventures In Aardia. Instead of “Roll for Sandwich” we will be rolling for the topics of today’s episode! We wrote down a list of ten topics and we are leaving it up to the dice gods to decide what we will be talking about. So join us as we roll a …
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Patient Experience - Outside the Four Walls of the Hospital - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 120
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For the 120th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are taking a look at the patient experience outside of the hospital. We kick off this episode by detailing our own experiences with care outside of hospitals and clinics. Next, we share the promising technologies we’ve seen improving patient experience in other care settings. Then we discuss ou…
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Into the chamber – working in a political environment, with Joanne Roney, Bruce McDonald and Deborah Evans
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Many officers start their careers as specialists in their field, such as finance, law, social care or planning, but the nature of their job changes as they are promoted to roles that see them working closely with elected politicians and facing public scrutiny. In this episode of The Local Authority, a podcast from Local Government Chronicle, we exp…
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The Problems and Benefits of Non-Competes in Healthcare - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 119
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For the 119th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are diving into the world of non-competes in healthcare and looking at their pros and cons. We kick off this episode by sharing our insights on the current efforts made by the FTC to make non-competes illegal. Next, we discuss whether non-competes hinder innovation, in healthcare or any other i…
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What's Your Health IT Legacy? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 118
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For the 118th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are doing a tribute episode to some bright lights in healthcare that we lost recently, Paddy Padmanabha, CEO at Damo Consulting, John Moore, Founder of Chilmark Research, and Casey Quinlan, Patient Advocate. In honor of these amazing individuals, we are sharing the fond memories we have with th…
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Supporting new councillors and hung councils with William Benson, Cllr Liz Leffman and Cllr Abi Brown
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May’s elections saw more than 80 councils change political control with an increase in the number of councils under no overall control. Often this can mean the councillors involved in forming an administration are doing so for the first time; sometimes they can also be relatively new councillors who are still getting to grips with how the council w…
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Is the Facebook Pixel Breach Much Ado About Nothing? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 117
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For the 117th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are diving into the Facebook pixel breach that impacted most healthcare organizations! To start off we discuss whether the breach was a big deal or not. Then we take a look at the impact the resulting penalties of the breach have on the industry. Next we share ways healthcare organizations can …
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What Won't Change 10 Years from Now in Health IT? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 116
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For the 116th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are mixing things up a little bit! In this episode we are taking a look into the future of Health IT and discussing what won’t change 10 years from now. There are 4 main topics of discussion that Colin and I talk about, however if you want to find out what they are you’ll just have to listen to…
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Is AI Eating Healthcare? - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 115
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For the 115th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are talking about the ever growing presence of AI in healthcare! To kick us off, we begin by discussing why we think AI is such a big topic and the goal of AI at this current moment. Next, we share the most exciting things we have seen AI doing in healthcare. But AI can’t be the answer for ever…
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Spring Health IT Conference Review - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 114
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For the 114th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are reviewing the Health IT Conferences we’ve had this spring! First we discuss the technology trends that we’ve seen this far. Next we examine what were the hot topics of discussions from all of the conferences. Then we share what we thought was missing and/or lacking from the spring 2023 conf…
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Hit or Miss - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 113
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For the 113th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are dusting off the crystal balls we haven’t touched since 2021 for another round of Hit or Miss! Step on in to our re-opened fortune telling shop as we go through various topics buzzing around in the world of healthcare right now and predict what will happen with each one in the future. Plus, …
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HIMSS 2023 Preview - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 112
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Today is the first day of HIMSS 2023!! So for the 112th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are doing a little preview! First we dive into the topics that we think are going to be covered, that weren’t talked about at ViVE. Then we discuss the stories that we are seeking out at HIMSS. Next, we share what we are the most excited for this week. …
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Budgeting in uncertain times with Patrick Melia, Cllr Peter Marland and Joanne Pitt
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For the fourth year in a row the government has handed councils a single year finance settlement, albeit with some indication of what to expect for the following year. After more than a decade of funding restraint and in the face of high inflation, the uncertainty of single year budgets adds to councils’ challenges in planning services. In this epi…
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Experience Management - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 111
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For the 111th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are diving deep into experience management! We start off by examining where we are today with our approach to experience management in healthcare. Next, we look towards the future by discussing some ways that we should be working to improve patient experience management. Then, we do the same wi…
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ViVE 2023 Preview - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 110
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For the 110th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are giving a little sneak peak into 2023’s ViVE! ViVE 2023 is only a week away and we personally cannot wait! First we discuss what topics we think are are going to be talked about at ViVE. Then, we dive into what we are the most excited about for this conference. Next we discuss how ViVE is go…
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Turning around troubled councils with Joanna Killian, Cllr Graham Chapman, Tony McArdle and Paul Frainer
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More councils are struggling than ever before: in the past two years eight councils have been subject to formal government intervention or only narrowly avoided it, compared to five in the 12 years prior to that. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities recently advertised for inspectors and commissioners, suggesting there may be more…
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Health IT: Buy or Sell - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 109
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For the 109th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are back with everyone’s favorite game, Health IT: Buy or Sell! In these episodes we look at different Health IT topics and debate over if we believe that it will happen (i.e. we buy it) or if it won’t happen (i.e. we sell it). We’ve got a number of hot topics for this episode included TEFCA, Q…
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ChatGPT Asks the Questions - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 108
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For the 108th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we decided to mix things up. Regular listeners will know that last episode we talked about Generative AI (ChatGPT being one example) in healthcare. With that context in mind, we thought it would be fun for this episode to let ChatGPT take over and asks us the questions. We asked ChatGPT the follow…
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Delayed discharges and social care with Robin Tuddenham, Sarah McClinton, Miriam Deakin and Sam Raffell
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Joining Sarah this month is Robin Tuddenham, chief executive at Calderdale MBC; Sarah McClinton, president of ADASS and director of health & adult services at Greenwich RBC; Miriam Deakin, deputy chief executive, NHS Providers; Sam Raffell, partner at TPXimpact. The issue of delayed discharges and hospital capacity has dominated the headlines of la…
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Generative AI in Healthcare - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 107
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For the 107th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are diving deep into generative AI (You may know it better as ChatGPT) in Healthcare! First, we share how we think generative AI will impact the world of healthcare. Then, we speculate on the different use cases we can see generative AI playing a part in. Next, we discuss how people’s trust in …
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