Digital Health Leaders: Conversation with James Wellman, CHCIO, CIO at Blanchard Valley Health System
In this episode, James Wellman shares his strategy for thriving post-COVID; his passion for constant improvement; and what he believes is on the horizon for community hospitals.
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Digital Health Leaders: Conversation with Chuck Christian, VP of Technology at Franciscan Health
In this episode, Chuck talks about the work of public policy and advocacy as it relates to protecting patients and their identification. He also shares his thoughts on the Indiana Health Information Exchange, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on remote work and virtual visits.
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Digital Health Leaders: Conversation with Nicole Kerkenbush, Chief Nursing and Performance Officer at MonumentHealth
In this episode, Russ Branzell talks with Nicole Kerkenbush, AEHIA Board Member, about how her unique clinical background and military experience has afforded her the ability to serve many roles in health IT. Nicole shares how taking career risks helped shape the leader she is today, and helped her prepare for COVID-19. She also talks… read more
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Digital Health Leaders: Conversation with Geoff Brown, CIO at Piedmont Healthcare
In this episode, Russ Branzell talks with CIO Geoff Brown about the personal experience that led to his career change; diversity in HIT leadership; challenges of being a CIO in today’s healthcare; and ideas on how Washington can help better deliver care with health IT.
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Digital Health Leaders: Conversation with Nassar Nizami, EVP & CIO, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health
In this episode, Nassar talks about digital health during COVID-19, the characteristics of organizations who are thriving in the new norm, and mergers and acquisitions in today’s healthcare.
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Digital Health Leaders: Conversation with Sheree Mcfarland, CIO, inspiring leader in health IT and Women of CHIME
In this episode, Sheree talks about her unique career journey, how HCA has managed successfully through the pandemic, and her role in bringing the Women of CHIME to the forefront.
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Conversation with Theresa Meadows, MS, RN, CHCIO, FHIMSS, SVP & CIO, Cook Children’s Hospital
Theresa Meadows talks about her transition as a clinical leader in nursing to health IT and shares her recipe for success as a leader and a woman in the industry. Theresa
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Digital Health Leaders: A discussion with Andy Gettinger, MD, Chief Clinical Officer, ONC at US Department of Health & Human Services
In this episode, Dr. Gettinger shares how his professional path led him to ONC. He sheds light on the development of EHR over time, Meaningful Use and reducing clinical burden, Interoperability and Identity Management.
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Digital Health Leaders: Shafiq Rab, MD, SVP & CIO for Rush University Medical Center, talks about advanced technology in healthcare, interoperability and the freedom to do great work.
In this episode of the Digital Health Leaders Podcast, Shafiq Rab talks about the fourth revolution of technology in healthcare, the evolution of 5G, the importance of interoperability, and the responsibility Americans have to do great work with the freedom they are given.
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Digital Health Leaders: Russ Branzell talks with Zafar Chaudry, MD, SVP & CIO at Seattle Children’s
In this episode, Dr. Chaudry talks about the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of his team and the tools he uses to help keep moral high.
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Digital Health Leaders: Russ Branzell talks with Tanya Townsend, MSMI, CHCIO, System Senior VP and CIO, LCMC Health
In this episode, Russ connects with Tanya Townsend, incoming CHIME Board Elect. Tanya shares her experience as the first CIO for her organization during the COVID pandemic.
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The Need for Evidence Based Security
In recent years, there has been an uptick in cybersecurity spending within most organizations, yet at the same time there has not been a corresponding downtick in data breaches. In fact, studies show that despite this increase in expenditure, data breaches are actually on the rise.
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