Healthcare IT Today

For the 94th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about using the cloud in healthcare – should we use it more or should we be more cautious? We dive into how the cloud has evolved over time and the many uses it has in healthcare. But with how it has evolved, does cloud […]

For the 93rd episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about whether disruption needs to come from inside or outside healthcare. We ask the question of whether healthcare needs to be disrupted and whether an outside leader is more capable of disrupting healthcare than someone inside or whether someone’s inside experience allows them to […]

For the 92nd episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about the Healthcare Facility of the Future. COVID forced us out of many healthcare facilities and opened a lot of eyes to the digital opportunities for healthcare. Plus, it changed how we used our facilities as well. Do we really need to walk around […]

For the 91st episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re doing another edition of our popular Health IT: Buy or Sell. In this episode, we look at four grand statements about something in healthcare IT. Then, Colin and I share whether we’re buying this as something that will happen or whether we’re selling it because […]

For the 90th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re asking the question Has AI Finally Arrived in Healthcare? We’ve been hearing about the potential benefits of AI in healthcare for a long time. In this episode we dive into where we’re at when it comes to AI in healthcare. Is it still all a […]

For the 89th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about Healthcare GIS (Geographic Information System Mapping). After spending a couple days at the healthcare focused event put on by Esri, I came to realize with more depth all that GIS could offer healthcare. Plus, Healthcare GIS is much more than maps and includes […]

For the 88th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about EHR Optimization. Many people are tired of hearing about EMR and EHR. That feels like something we talked about a decade ago when meaningful use was hot and now we’re ready to move on. While I can understand this feeling, the reality is […]

For the 87th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about The Business of Giving Patients Control of Their Health Data. It’s easy to say that patients should have access to their data. ONC and other legislation have made it clear that patients have a right to their data. While that’s clear, the business […]

For the 86th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re asking the question, Is RPM (remote patient monitoring) overrated? Everyone seems to be talking about remote patient monitoring. This isn’t a huge surprise given all the move to remote that’s happened during COVID, but we wondered if all this talk of RPM is overrated. Certainly […]

For the 85th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about the recent ViVE 2022 and HIMSS 2022 conferences. Attending both big events back to back was quite the experience and gave us a unique view into what’s being talked about in health IT. In this episode, we dive into the things we heard, […]

For the 84th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about Changing Patient Expectations. The world of healthcare is changing and expectations from patients is changing even quicker. In this episode, we talk about how they’re changing and what healthcare organizations need to do to adapt to these changes. In many cases, what used […]

For the 83rd episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re doing a preview of the upcoming HIMSS 2022 conference in Orlando. In case you missed it, we have a busy schedule coming up at the HIMSS 2022 conference. We hope to see many of you there and that you enjoy our coverage of HIMSS22. In […]

For the 82nd episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about Cybersecurity Impacts on Healthcare. This has to be one of the most important topics in health IT right now. It’s one of the most challenging items a healthcare organization faces. It’s the reason CIOs can’t sleep at night. In this episode we dive […]

For the 81st episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about Surprise Billing and Health Equity. If you haven’t been following the surprise billing regulations, you may be surprised by them. They’re going to be a big deal for many organizations and have an important impact on revenue. In this episode we dive into […]

For the 80th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about Cerner, Theranos, Ransomware, COVID…Oh My! That’s right, this episode is a ripped from the headlines episode. Hear our thoughts on four of the biggest headlines we’ve seen recently and what they mean for healthcare IT. What’s probably the biggest is Oracle’s acquisition of […]

For the 79th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re asking each other 4 random, surprise questions. That’s right. Colin created 4 surprise health IT questions for John and John created 4 random health IT questions for Colin. Neither knew what the other was going to ask before they asked it. Enjoy this totally unscripted […]

For the 78th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re looking forward to what we expect to see in health IT in 2022. In case you missed our last episode that looked back at the year that was 2021 in health IT, be sure to take a look back at the past year. In this […]

For the 77th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re taking a look back at the ups and downs of Health IT in 2021. While 2020 is the one that will go down in infamy because of COVID, I have a feeling that many of our COVID memories are going to be more about 2021 […]

For the 76th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about Health Equity. This is one of the most important topics we’ve been talking about lately. COVID-19 definitely highlighted many of the inequities that exist in healthcare. In this episode, we dive into how we look at Health Equity and share some of the […]

For the 75th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re asking the question Is the Primary Care Relationship Dead? There are a couple of major trends that are happening in primary care right now. The first trend is investors, private equity, and large companies all investing in primary care. Hundreds of millions of dollars is […]