Best Christopher Decker Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 177 - Talking Family Enterprise with M&A Advisor R. Adam Smith 37:31

1d ago37:31

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R. Adam Smith is a global veteran in family enterprise, mergers, and alternative assets. As a LinkedIn Top Voice and seasoned board member of 10x companies, he brings extensive expertise in family business dynamics. With a background at Salomon Brothers and education from Columbia Business School, he has led billion-dollar private equity deals and …

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Q&A with Intermountain Health VP/CISO Erik Decker & Director of Endpoint Data & Application Security Shawn Anderson: “Active Directory Revamp Can Help Slow Intruders Drive to Domian Dominance” 58:54

2d ago58:54

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It makes perfect sense – study what your adversaries are doing and plan your defenses accordingly. If they’re coming in the windows every time, perhaps you don’t need to keep adding locks to the door. And studies have been done in healthcare showing there is a typical attack profile that often entails moving from a […] Source: Q&A with Intermountai…

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Leveraging Integration & Automation to Drive Towards Systemness 57:16

15h ago57:16

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To deliver the kinds of experiences patients expect, a healthcare system must act as just that—a unified system. This ideal system breaks down when patients are asked to re-enter their information with each care encounter or staff lose time dealing with cumbersome and repetitive processes that keep them from practicing at the top of their licenses.…

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Q&A: UH Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer David Sylvan on Removing Barriers to Access 25:07

23h ago25:07

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In today’s complex healthcare environment, providing a platform for users to present ideas is essential. However, “if it’s open-ended and unbounded, we’re going to be building a whole bunch of very pretty bridges to nowhere,” said David Sylvan, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at University Hospitals. Instead, “we have to be prescriptive about w…

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Identifying & Mitigating Key Drivers of Insider Risk 53:35

3d ago53:35

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Like any risk measure, the level of insider risk in a health system is never static, despite the fleeting comfort a snapshot might provide. Thus, it's helpful for security and privacy professionals to contemplate the reasons spikes occur so mitigation measures can be implemented at the right time and place. For example, if we consider that issuing …

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Episode 176 - Talking with Scott Snider, Next-Gen Leader and President of Exit Planning Institute 43:36

9d ago43:36

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Scott Snider is a recognized expert in family business dynamics and the CEO of Exit Planning Institute (EPI), where he leads efforts to educate advisors and business owners on succession planning and value acceleration strategies. With a background in finance and a passion for helping businesses navigate leadership transitions and maximize their va…

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Q&A with United Musculoskeletal Partners CISO Krista Arndt: “Investing in Operational Partnerships is Key To Cyber Success” 31:10

4d ago31:10

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The pressures that go along with leading cyber in a healthcare institution are daunting; some of which include the need to be perfect all the time, the fact that the industry is under almost constant attack, and the presence of financial margins that don’t leave IT with money to burn. Of course, combine all that […] Source: Q&A with United Musculos…

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Rethinking Business Responsibility in Ransomware-focused Catastrophic Downtime Planning 1:00:03

10d ago1:00:03

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The recent rash of ransomware-induced outages has truly created a "not if, but when" dynamic for health systems. And with that feeling must come a commitment on the part of all leaders to ensure their organizations can continue safely treating patients and maintaining critical business operations during such an ordeal. To do that, downtime plans ne…

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Episode 175 - Models for Next Gen Giving — Unleashing the Power of Philanthropy with Shelley Hoss and Drew Hoeven 48:13

16d ago48:13

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Shelley Hoss, Chief Executive Officer at Orange County Community Foundation, brings over 38 years of leadership in philanthropic organizations to the discussion. She offers deep insights into the transformative role of community foundations in integrating philanthropy into business models. Shelley highlights how such integration not only enhances c…

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Q&A with Duke University Health System Vice Chairman of Radiology, IT, & Clinical Informatics Christopher Roth, MD: “Enterprise Imaging Has Part to Play in Addressing Shrinking Margins” 26:32

10d ago26:32

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In a perfect world, the only thing imaging professionals would have to consider is how to improve clinician workflow and thus, satisfaction, along with patient safety. Of course, the world is far from perfect, as demonstrated by healthcare’s shrinking margins. So those professionals must do their part to keep the enterprise as robust as possible. […

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Exploring the Science & Art of Application Rationalization … In that Order 58:05

15d ago58:05

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Application rationalization is one of those thorny projects -- absolutely necessary and extremely challenging. It's absolutely necessary because millions of dollars are potentially being wasted on applications that are little used, if at all, while their mere existence increases the cyber attack surface. And it's extremely challenging because, even…

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Q&A with Dr. Eve Cunningham of Providence: “Let’s Talk about the Problems We’re Trying to Solve.” 25:13

15d ago25:13

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The only way to solve the many problems plaguing physicians is by involving those who “understand the work, understand the problems, and live them every day, and partnering them with technology experts.” In this interview, Eve Cunningham, MD, Chief of Virtual Care and Digital Health at Providence, talks about her team’s objectives, the clinical sup…

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Q&A with SJRMC CIO John Gaede: “Community Hospital Cash Crunch Can’t be Solved Without EHR Competition & Excellent IT”

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The community hospital market is struggling with razor-thin margins, according to John Gaede, CIO, at San Juan Regional Medical Center; the result of increasing payroll and technology costs, along with the sunsetting of pandemic-related government programs. CIOs, he says, are in the critical position of making sure every dollar of those technology …

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Understanding & Mitigating Security Risk Around AI Projects 1:00:48

17d ago1:00:48

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AI has the potential to address dozens of efficiency challenges that health systems must solve in order to flourish in today's world of staffing shortages and increased burnout. As such, there is no lack of requests by users to interject it into this or that workflow. In many instances, however, the problem with moving forward is a red light put up…

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Episode 174 - Talking Time and Priority Management with Time Boss, Andrew Hartman 34:53

23d ago34:53

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Andrew Hartman, is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in marketing tech firms and software startups. Specializing in time management and strategic prioritization, Andrew developed the Time Boss Model to help individuals achieve their goals without compromising their mental health. After experiencing burnout and significant …

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Episode 49: Dr. Mark Tuckerman on Theoretical Chemistry and Fuel Cells 24:28

19d ago24:28

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Dr. Mark Tuckerman, Professor of Chemistry and Mathematics at New York University, is a theoretical chemist who works on various topics—including nuclear quantum effects, fuel cells, and crystal structure prediction. On this exciting episode of Let’s Talk Chemistry edited by Presley Vu, hosts Erin Suh and Elizabeth Li discuss our interview with Dr.…

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Episode 173 - The Sales Conversation with Nikki Rausch 50:29

30d ago50:29

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Nikki Rausch, founder of Sales Maven, is a renowned sales expert, author, and speaker specializing in neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) to enhance sales conversations and strategies. With over 25 years of experience in sales and sales training, Nikki helps entrepreneurs and business leaders improve their communication skills, build authentic relat…

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Q&A with KLAS VP of Imaging Informatics & Oncology Monique Rasband: Partnering Key to Making Enterprise Imaging Strides 50:24

25d ago50:24

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For the better part of a decade – from 2010 to 2020 – CIOs were busy implementing and optimizing their EMRs. And since 2020, it’s been all about cost cutting via application rationalization, integration and, of course, security. But there’s another massive challenge that stands to benefit from CIO leadership – the journey from a […] Source: Q&A wit…

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Episode 172 - Navigating Generational Transfer and Entrepreneurship with Steve Hasty 45:04

1M ago45:04

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Steve Hasty is a dynamic second-generation family business owner and entrepreneur, currently serving as the president and owner of Hasty Awards, a leading company in the awards industry. With over 30 years of experience, Steve has significantly expanded the business, diversifying its product offerings and transforming it into a major player in the …

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Q&A with UMCSN CIO Maria Sexton: “IT & the Business are One” 34:22

1M ago34:22

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Unless they work for technology companies, CIOs aren’t technology executives, according to Maria Sexton, CIO at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada. Rather, they are business executives with technology expertise. It’s a nuanced definition, she admits, but one whose understanding makes all the difference. And with that understanding com…

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Q&A with University of Utah Health CIO Donna Roach: “Change management is core to everything we do.” 32:41

1M ago32:41

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“I want to avoid rushing into things and making mistakes you can’t recover from,” said Donna Roach, CIO at University of Utah Health. In this interview, she talked about the value of doing things “in a thoughtful way,” the platform-first approach her team has adopted, and what they’re learning by letting users play in the AI sandbox. Source: Q&A wi…

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Episode 171 - Talking with Jon Bassford, Your Fractional Operations Executive 39:44

1M ago39:44

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Jon Bassford is a visionary entrepreneur and operations professional who thrives on creating and driving change. As the Founder and CEO of Lateral Solutions, an operations management company, our guest specializes in helping organizations achieve growth through streamlined and effective operations. In the entrepreneurial and business world, "10X" i…

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Episode 48: Dr. Christopher Hendon on Coffee Chemistry 29:57

1M ago29:57

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Dr. Christopher Hendon, Professor of Computational Materials Chemistry at the University of Oregon, is an expert in both computational chemistry and the science of coffee. On this exciting episode of Let’s Talk Chemistry edited by Presley Vu, hosts Jason Lu and Neel Youts discuss our interview with Dr. Christopher Hendon. He shares his tips on merg…

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Reducing Costs & Improving Service by Implementing Use-Case Specific Automation 57:07

1M ago57:07

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Whereas AI has some excessive enthusiasm around it (especially in the clinical realm), automation is a no-brainer. Well, not exactly. That's because -- though automation may work magic when done on the right workflow, at the right time, and in the right way -- getting all three right (without understanding some nuances) is a long shot. In this prac…

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Q&A with Corewell Health Deputy CISO Jim Kuiphof: “Proper Prioritization a Key to Cyber Success” 36:01

2M ago36:01

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On most days in cyber, it can seem like there are a million things to do. For Jim Kuiphof and his team, that was probably the case in 2022 when Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health merged to become 22-hospital strong Corewell Health. Of course, there was much foundational work to be done, but Kuiphof notes […] Source: Q&A with Corewell Health Deputy…

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Q&A with Yuma Regional Medical Center VP/CISO, Blaine Hebert: “Getting the Basics Right Goes a Long Way” 36:59

2M ago36:59

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It’s the key question all CISOs have to ask themselves – especially those at small- to mid-sized organizations whose cyber teams run in the single digits as opposed to hundreds: how do I operate so as to get the biggest bang for my limited buck? For Blaine Hebert, VP and CISO at Yuma Regional Medical, […] Source: Q&A with Yuma Regional Medical Cent…

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Episode 170 - Thinking Ahead About How to Thrive with Leadership Advisor Steven Wilkinson 56:38

2M ago56:38

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Steven Wilkinson is a seasoned advisor with 35 years of experience in investing and company leadership, specializing in guiding owner managers of mid-market companies through transitions and growth phases. Based in Ireland, Steven brings a unique perspective rooted in his background working at the intersection of finance and entrepreneurship, parti…

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Cedars-Sinai CIO Craig Kwiatkowski Talks Overhauling ERP, AI Governance & Immersive Learning 30:45

2M ago30:45

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With organizations heavily focused on EHR rollouts and optimizations, the “critically important” administrative systems took a back seat, said Craig Kwiatkowski. In this interview, he talks about the “major overhaul” Cedar-Sinai has undergone to centralize services, the keys to success with its Accelerator program, and his interesting career backgr…

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Q&A with Tower Health VP of IT Assurance & CISO Terry Grogan: “CISO Success Hinges on User Buy-In” 32:14

2M ago32:14

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You might think a former drill sergeant turned CISO would lead with a ‘my way or the highway approach,’ but for Terry Grogan, VP of IT Assurance & CISO at Tower Health, that couldn’t be further from the truth. That’s because, according to Grogan, such leadership will only see you followed when seas are calm, […] Source: Q&A with Tower Health VP of …

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Reexamining Third-Party Risk Management Around Critical Service Providers 58:32

2M ago58:32

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Recent industry-shaking events have made it clear that serious points of risk lurk throughout healthcare. They’ve also revealed that operational risk and IT security risk are deeply intertwined, making it incumbent for CISOs and CIOs to work with others in their health systems – from the chief risk officers, to clinical leaders, to emergency manage…

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Episode 169 - Career and Leadership Coaching designed for Gen Z and Millennials by Madeline Miller 40:30

2M ago40:30

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Madeline Miller, a seasoned executive coach and former attorney, brings a unique blend of experience and insight to her work. With a career spanning across diverse sectors and continents, from corporate law to entertainment, including a role as a production attorney on the James Bond franchise, Madeline has honed her ability to navigate uncertainty…

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Harnessing the Potential of True Enterprise Imaging 1:00:46

2M ago1:00:46

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Enterprise imaging is similar in scope to the EHR, and it allows clinical users to properly identify, acquire, store, manage and visualize imaging studies from across their enterprise, regardless of device, modality, department, service line or location. Historically, each imaging department made its own decisions and purchases regarding these serv…

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Episode 168 - How and Why Having Difficult Conversations Matter with Maryann G. Bell 47:35

2M ago47:35

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Maryann G. Bell is a seasoned partner at Wingspan Legacy Partners, an esteemed family business advisory firm. With a wealth of experience garnered from her tenure at Goldman Sachs across New York, Boston, and London, coupled with her MBA from Harvard University, Maryann brings invaluable insights to the complexities of multi-generational family ent…

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Q&A with Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System SVP/CIO Will Landry: “Investing in Agility is Worth the Cost” 30:53

2M ago30:53

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The IT stack of the past cannot service the health system of the future. That’s one of the main sentiments that runs through the following thoughts offered by Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS) SVP/CIO Will Landry. For example, legacy and on-prem technology cannot provide the business continuity and disaster recovery capabil…

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Episode 47: Dr. Eric Decker on Food Chemistry and Lipid Oxidation 18:48

2M ago18:48

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Have you thought about the chemistry that goes into the food you eat? What are the scientific processes that govern our ingredients and delectable meals? Dr. Eric Decker, Professor of Food Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, is an expert in lipid oxidation and food chemistry. On this exciting episode of Let’s Talk Chemistry edited b…

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Conversations with Peter Lindstrom - Metropolitan Council 29:48

3M ago29:48

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On this episode of Conversation, Metropolitan Council member Peter Lindstrom joins us to talk about the Metropolitan Council's mission.By nmtvnews

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Episode 167 - Entrepreneur Franco Perez is Reimagining Mobile Homes and Expanding Affordable Housing across the Bay Area 33:31

3M ago33:31

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Franco Perez is an innovative entrepreneur and the driving force behind Franco Mobile Homes. Growing up in a family with unstable housing, Franco was determined to create affordable housing solutions in Silicon Valley and beyond. He discovered the potential of mobile home parks and has since built a successful business focused on helping families t…

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Exploring the ePHI Cyber Crisis & How to Fix It 57:10

3M ago57:10

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It's the dirty little secret among healthcare cyber professionals -- they don't know where all their ePHI is; not even close. And while those professionals are not to blame (healthcare workflows and, thus, data flows are messy business); they do have to get their arms around the problem. The first step? Understand it. In this unique webinar, we'll …

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Episode 166 - Squeezing the Juice with Financial Advisor Jennifer Lee 32:35

3M ago32:35

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Jennifer Lee is a highly experienced financial expert and the founder of Modern Wealth, a Sarasota-based firm specializing in guiding individuals through significant life transitions. With over three decades of industry experience, Jennifer's approach is deeply rooted in understanding her clients' values and aspirations, translating financial resou…

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Breaking from Tradition: Q&A with Heather O’Sullivan, President, Healthcare at Home, Mass General Brigham 25:40

3M ago25:40

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With the right strategy and partnerships in place, there’s a way to “address the health system’s key challenges around capacity constraints while emphasizing patient comfort and privacy,” said Heather O’Sullivan, President of the Healthcare at Home Division at Mass General Brigham. In a recent interview, she talked about what it takes to break with…

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Designing Cyber Recovery Strategies for Today’s Data-Heavy Enterprise 57:05

3M ago57:05

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Savvy healthcare IT security professionals are as focused on an efficient recovery if something goes down as they are on keeping the enterprise up. And to be positioned for success around recovery, it's imperative business continuity plans are right sized to address the large amounts of data that health systems are amassing every day. In this timel…

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Episode 165 - Succession Planning Mindset Musts for a Business Owner with Gina Cotner and Dorian Zarbakhsh 42:42

3M ago42:42

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Gina Cotner is the founder and CEO of Athena Executive Services, a pioneering firm that pairs virtual executive assistants with busy entrepreneurs and executives across the United States. With over 15 years of experience working remotely on national and international teams, Gina brings a wealth of knowledge in optimizing productivity and streamlini…

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Developing a Patient Engagement Strategy that Avoids Vendor Sprawl 57:46

3M ago57:46

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For a whole host of reasons -- security, cost and interoperability to name a few -- heath systems are looking to shrink the number of vendor/partners they work with. To that end, hospitals have launched application rationalization efforts seeking to retire one-offs or little used apps, along with raising the bar to bring in new ones. One area where…

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Episode 164 - Bridging the Gap from Winning Athlete to Thriving Entrepreneur with Jay Dixon 39:40

3M ago39:40

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Jay Dixon is a dynamic entrepreneur and former athlete who has seamlessly transitioned his passion for sports into the world of business. With a background in football and a drive for success, Jay founded multiple successful companies and actively participated in numerous business transactions. His latest endeavor, SuccessCoach.com, stands as a tes…

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Delivering Defense in Depth: Best Practices for Preventing & Addressing Credential Compromise 57:56

3M ago57:56

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They represent the crown jewels for cybercriminals -- legitimate login credentials that will allow them an undetected entrance to your network. And while security executives are doing everything possible -- such as extensive training and phishing tests -- to guard against compromise, it's not a question of if but when someone will make a mistake an…

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Episode 46: Dr. Thomas Albrecht-Shoenzart on Radiochemistry and Nuclear Renaissance 36:39

3M ago36:39

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What are heavy elements? What is a neutron flux? Dr. Thomas Albrecht-Shoenzart, Professor of Chemistry at the Colorado School of Mines, is an expert in radiochemistry and transuranium elements. On this exciting episode of Let’s Talk Chemistry edited by Presley Vu, hosts Jason Lu and Neel Youts talk about our interview with Dr. Thomas Albrecht-Shoen…

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HIMSS24 Conference Wrap: Keith Duemling Says Recent Events Prove Cyber Warrants Main Stage Billing 17:13

3M ago17:13

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There’s an old parenting saying, “Do as I say, not as I do.” Of course, it’s meant to get parents off the hook for not demonstrating the behavior they want emulated. Unfortunately, it rarely works, as the disconnect between talk and action isn’t lost on the little ones. When it comes to recent conferences, some […] Source: HIMSS24 Conference Wrap: …

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HIMSS24 Conference Wrap: Mike Mistretta Says, as Conferences Evolve, CIOs Must Adjust Accordingly 16:05

3M ago16:05

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Then only thing that’s constant is change, which means the key is being observant. At least that seems to be the key when navigating the industry’s changing mega-conference dynamic. In the spring, there used to be just HIMSS, with the CHIME Spring Forum affixed to the front-end. Now, CHIME partners with HLTH on ViVE. With […] Source: HIMSS24 Confer…

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Partner Perspective: Application Rationalization Combined with a Move Towards Zero Trust Will Improve Chances of Network Stability

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All the fancy apps in the world won’t do users a bit of good if the network is down. And, in fact, sometimes having a bunch of fancy apps from different vendors introduces the type of complexity that makes it more likely the network will, in fact, go down. So it’s no surprise that a […] Source: Partner Perspective: Application Rationalization Combi…

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Strategies for Reducing IT Costs Without Compromising Service 57:32

4M ago57:32

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Like any cost center, IT departments are continually asked to spend less, without reducing either the quantity or quality of services they provide. If it sounds like a tall order, it is. That's why many health systems, though they've tried mightily over the past few years, have seen limited success in doing more with less. But, believe it or not, t…

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