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A podcast for healthcare professionals seeking solutions to today’s and tomorrow’s top challenges. Hosted by the editors of Xtelligent Healthcare Media, this podcast series focuses on real-world use cases that are leading to tangible improvements in care quality, outcomes, and cost. Guests from leading provider, payer, government, and other organizations share their approaches to transforming healthcare in a meaningful and lasting way.
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Healthcare stakeholders have been leaning on remote patient monitoring tools to provide chronic disease management support, care management, and adverse event reduction. The coronavirus pandemic honed remote patient monitoring skills and forced higher uptake, but stakeholders continue to face challenges around accessibility and reimbursement. Xtell…
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Healthcare is at a primary care crossroads, soon to find itself with 100 million people lacking access. That problem is driven in part by a primary care workforce stretched too thin. Nurse practitioners, the majority of whom are trained in primary care, could help fill in that gap, according to April Kapu, president of the American Association of N…
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Diversity is critically important for the healthcare workforce because it helps ensure that the workforce reflects the communities they serve, which leads to better outcomes for patients and families. In this episode, Nancy Maldonado, chief diversity and inclusion officer at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, California, shares how a diverse he…
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The healthcare industry is in crisis mode as staff shortages and burnout reach record highs. Healthcare organizations are striving to maintain an adequate workforce to preserve patient access to care, but leaders must change their recruitment and retention strategies to achieve that goal. Northern Light Health’s SVP and chief people officer Paul Bo…
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Cultivating medical workforce diversity—a key component of health equity—will require upstream efforts at the medical college level. Ideally, medical schools would have a diverse student population that would then create for a diverse hospital or health system applicant pool. Robert Cain, DO, and Helene Cameron, PhD, outline how the American Academ…
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Clinician access to advanced care planning documents is key for meeting patients' end-of-life care wishes. However, industry silos can limit interoperability of these documents, leaving providers without crucial information to guide treatment decisions. Maria D. Moen, senior vice president of innovation and external affairs at ADVault, joins the po…
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The role of the home healthcare nursing workforce expanded during the coronavirus pandemic and became a pivotal part of the healthcare delivery system. Kathy Driscoll, senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Humana Inc., offers her recommendations on supporting the home healthcare nursing workforce—both current nursing staff and future h…
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The COVID-19 pandemic worsened a growing mental health crisis among American youth. Atrium Health’s Donnie Mitchem, director of outpatient therapy, and Christine Zazzaro, vice president, facility executive, joined the podcast to discuss how the health system is combating this issue through school-based telehealth programs, which can significantly e…
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Male infertility is a growing concern that affects a significant number of couples around the world, but unfortunately, due to a lack of awareness and clinical support, infertility is often wrongfully seen as a women's issue. As a result, men may be reluctant to seek treatment. In this episode, Philip J. Cheng, MD, a male fertility specialist and u…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools have the power to synthesize data into actionable information. Stephen Friedhoff, MD, senior vice president of health care services at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), explains how payers can use these tools to improve care coordination and quality of care.…
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Patients with complex conditions including chronic diseases require highly efficient, collaborative treatment from their health insurers and providers. Julie Bietsch, senior vice president of clinical operations at Aetna, and Eric Fennel, vice president of network strategy and value-based solutions at Aetna, describe how Aetna uses care coordinatio…
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The proliferation of artificial intelligence in healthcare has led to increased interest in more advanced computing and analytics technologies, such as machine learning, for medical research and clinical care. Machine learning, in particular, may help researchers gain insights into human diseases through the use of biomedical simulation and high-pe…
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By employing personalized care strategies and solidifying partnerships, specialty pharmacies can improve patient outcomes, enhance satisfaction, and improve the quality of life for patients with rare or chronic conditions. In the second part of this two-part episode, Lisa Mymo, Vice President of Pharma and Financial Services, and Kathy Kokoski, RPh…
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By leveraging several tailored communication methods, specialty pharmacies can improve patient engagement and outcomes using digital tools. Digital-driven tools such as patient portals, mobile apps, and portable devices effectively streamline communication between patients, providers, and pharmacies. In this episode, Lisa Mymo, Vice President of Ph…
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Social determinants of health philanthropy can have an impact, but it can also injure the very communities it is intended to support. Tiffany Benjamin, chief executive officer of the Humana Foundation, shares how payers and healthcare organizations can approach social determinants of health philanthropy in an effective, community-oriented way.…
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Transitioning to value-based care has been a marathon, not a sprint. Providers have experimented with different care delivery and payment models to improve care quality and coordination while earning savings. Scott Anders, MD, MBA, FAAGP, CPE, chief medical officer of value-based care and ambulatory quality at Providence, shares the top lessons lea…
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Health insurers face a couple of key obstacles as they implement digital health solutions, such as the lack of payer alignment around digital quality measures and the slow development of interoperability. Peter Long, executive vice president of strategy and health solutions at Blue Shield of California and co-author of a National Academy of Medicin…
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In 2023, leaders in health IT analytics, mHealth, EHR, and health IT security will see innovation around healthcare consumerism and provider burden. Experts from HITRUST, Surescripts, Mass General Brigham Health System, and Mayo Clinic Platform share their projections for the new year.Multimedia Manager's Note (1/17/2023): This is an updated versio…
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In 2023, payers, providers, revenue cycle, life sciences leaders will face extreme financial pressures that will shape their decisionmaking but that may also open their eyes to new opportunities in value-based care and other areas of healthcare. Healthcare leaders from Blue Shield of California, Cook Medical, Forrester Research, and Providence Heal…
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Gender-affirming care, including social, psychological, behavioral, and medical interventions, is supportive healthcare that affirms a person’s gender identity when it conflicts with their assigned birth gender. Though proven to result in overwhelmingly positive outcomes, such as reducing suicide ideation and attempts, gender-affirming care access …
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Seniors in the LGBTQ+ community today are aging in a country that is much more open to conversation about LGBTQ+ care and wellness than when they were young, but they still face barriers to care and coverage. Sachin Jain, MD, president and chief executive officer of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan, and Jill Selby, senior vice president of product d…
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Because the effects of fertility treatment such as in vitro fertilization can often be traumatic and taxing, patients see many disruptions in their daily lives and have rated the stress of undergoing this procedure as more stressful than or almost as stressful as any other major life event, including the death of a family member or divorce. In this…
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Third-party health apps can help patients manage chronic diseases, log vital signs, and take charge of their health. But these apps often fall outside of HIPAA's purview, leaving them in a regulatory gray area. Tina Grande, executive vice president for policy at the Healthcare Leadership Council and chair of the Confidentiality Coalition, Robert Te…
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Supporting care coordination for incarcerated individuals is challenging due to fragmented care systems and data sharing barriers. Kim Dong, DrPH, RD, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, and Lynda Rowe, senior advisor of value-based systems at InterSystems, share find…
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In the second part of a two-part series on specialty pharmacies, Shaunte Law Rhames, RN, BSN, an infusion care nurse supervisor working in inpatient management services, and Nichol Marrero Nieves, PharmD CSP, a patient management service pharmacist who specializes in neurology, behavioral health, and chronic inflammatory diseases at AllianceRx Walg…
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Considering specialty pharmacies provide highly accessible healthcare to patients, pharmacies have the chance to extend their role by advocating for better patient outcomes and supporting patients in navigating the complexities of dealing with a chronic disease. Shaunte Law Rhames, RN, BSN, an infusion care nurse supervisor working in inpatient man…
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The nation’s progress toward value-based care is impeded by the siloed nature of the healthcare industry. Joe Castiglione, principal program manager of Industry Initiatives at Blue Shield of California, shares how Blue Shield implemented an industry collaboration team to increase momentum in value-based care progress.…
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To meet the needs of an increasingly independent senior population, primary care organization Heal leverages in-person and virtual care services to provide care in the home. Justin Zaghi, MD, Heal's chief medical officer, joined the podcast to discuss Heal's model, how it uses telehealth and RPM to supplement in-person care, and how care in the hom…
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Global capitation models are the most high-risk form of advanced payment model that a health system could adopt, but they have proven advantageous for promoting alignment around value-based care. Michael Weiss, MD, vice president of population health for Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), shares how his health system moved toward global c…
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The accountable care organizations (ACO) model is one of the greatest tools in the value-based care toolbox, with ACOs in the Medicare Shared Savings Program producing savings five years in a row. Sam Starbuck, VP and GM at Privia Quality Network, shares how physician engagement, patient access, and data transparency are all key to savings and qual…
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One of the key challenges in value-based care is achieving collaboration between healthcare stakeholders who would normal be in competition with each other. Crystal Eubanks, senior director of care redesign at the Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH), shares how the California Quality Collaborative programs pursued effective collaboration on v…
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From the patient’s perspective, physical and behavioral healthcare are already integrated in their wellness experience, but the healthcare industry has a long way to go in matching this reality in patients’ treatment journeys. Ewa Matuszewski, chief executive officer and co-founder of MedNetOne Health Solutions, explains how healthcare stakeholders…
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Artificial intelligence and machine learning are increasingly integral to value-based care models, which rely heavily on data and data analytics. However, these resources can also work against value-based care if they introduce or perpetuate negative biases. Marzyeh Ghassemi, a principal investigator at MIT’s Jameel Clinic, shares how to avoid nega…
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Cancer treatment is full of challenges for patients and their families. A lack of patient-centered care can amplify these existing challenges and introduce new ones. André Dahinden, managing director at Accenture, shares how healthcare providers can make their oncology treatment processes more patient-centered in order to facilitate better patient …
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To support business growth and promote the shift to patient-centric care, health system CEOs are implementing digital tools and diversifying their workforce. Jiban Khuntia, PhD, director of the University of Colorado, Denver's Health Administration Research Consortium, shares the results of a health system CEO survey highlighting these trends and d…
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Artificial intelligence has a variety of useful applications in healthcare. But algorithmic bias, along with data privacy and security concerns, have prompted significant ethical and legal concerns. Linda Malek, partner at Moses & Singer and chair of the firm’s healthcare, privacy, and cybersecurity practice group, discusses the risks associated wi…
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Many unknowns surround Alzheimer’s Disease prevention and management, but blood testing might pave a way forward. Michael Racke, MD, Medical Director of Neurology at Quest Diagnostics, shares how a new type of diagnostic testing might help identify Alzheimer’s Disease early and change the healthcare system’s approach to the disease.…
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Investing in primary care services can be key to the success of organizations’ value-based care and health equity efforts. Vivek Garg, MD, chief medical officer for Humana’s Primary Care Organization, shares how organizations can invest strategically to support primary care, from investing in more sustainable EHRs to aligning around health equity.…
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Amid evolving telehealth policy and regulations, federal agencies are working to prevent fraud and abuse. In part two of a two-part series on telehealth, Jacob Harper, an associate with law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Christa Natoli, executive director of the Center for Telehealth and E-Health Law (CTeL), and Ben Steinhafel, policy director of CT…
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In part one of a two-part series on telehealth, to ensure access to telehealth after the public health emergency has ended will require lawmakers to pass new legislation extending or making permanent regulatory flexibilities enacted during the pandemic. Jacob Harper, an associate with law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Christa Natoli, executive dire…
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By bringing primary care services into the home through in-home primary care, providers can improve patient satisfaction while lowering healthcare costs. Chris Dodd, MD, chief medical officer at Emcara Health, sheds light on how in-home advanced primary care interacts with the rest of the healthcare system to lower costs and boost patient experienc…
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Access to comprehensive patient health data at the point of care is critical for care coordination. Holly Miller, MD, chief medical officer of MedAllies, shares how 360X specifications can help healthcare organizations streamline data sharing to support patient-centered care during care transitions.By Xtelligent Healthcare Media
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Broader uptake of virtual care has broken down many of the geographic- and stigma-related barriers of the past, but has also erected new barriers in their stead. Adam Hornung, executive director of telehealth operations at Intermountain Healthcare, shares how his organization has tackled barriers to virtual care access and involved patients in the …
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Pharmacogenomics and precision medicine are evolving fields that are full of opportunities for advancement and improving patient outcomes, but seizing these opportunities may require a concerted effort from healthcare stakeholders. Cynthia Yu, PharmD, director of precision medicine at The Profero Team, and Scott Betzelos, MD, chief medical officer …
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Since chronic disease management has a significant impact on patient outcomes and spending, it is often a central focus of healthcare stakeholders' value-based care efforts. Hayden Schmidt, assistant editorial researcher of Insights at Xtelligent Healthcare Media, dives into the recent Insights report which sheds light on value-based care efforts r…
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The new DOJ Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative includes provisions related to whistleblowers and may change the way that healthcare providers are viewed in cybersecurity cases. Lisa Rivera, a member of the law firm Bass Berry & Sims, and co-chair of the firm's compliance and government investigations practice group, delves into how the initiative might i…
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Despite the high demand for healthcare workers during a years-long workforce shortage and the demonstrated benefits of workforce diversity, large disparities exist between women and men in the medical field including leadership transitions and promotions. Shikha Jain, MD, a hematologist and oncologist at UIC Cancer Center and the founder of Women i…
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Electronic medical records (EMRs) and electronic health records (EHRs) are essential tools that allow the storage and maintenance of protected health information (PHI). Unfortunately, PHI is also extremely valuable to threat actors. Salwa Rafee, global managing director for healthcare security at Accenture Security, discusses EMR security risk fact…
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In part two of this introduction to the life sciences, Alivia Kaylor, senior editor of LifeSciencesIntelligence, addresses the other three categories of life sciences: medical devices, medical imaging, and reproductive health. Each of these categories is prime for growth and presents many opportunities and challenges to the healthcare industry as a…
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