On this crossover episode of Data Book, cohosts Jack Murtha and Tom Castles partner with Don Lee of the HC BIZ Show to explore what history can reveal about those who forego the hard work in favor of a silver bullet solution.

Then, we bring on two respected healthcare leaders – CNBC’s Christina Farr and digital health innovator Shahid Shah – to examine the ways Amazon could mix things up in the near future, for better or worse.

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Cocaine-fueled medical education helped set the stage for physician burnout. 

Featuring a discussion among health-tech leaders Rasu Shrestha, M.D., MBA, Geeta Nayyar, M.D., MBA, Janae Sharp and Heather Staples Lavoie. 

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How a free clinic in 1970s NYC revealed a crisis that still rages on.

The story of Herbert Freudenberger, Ph.D., the origins of the battle against occupational burnout and a discussion among health-tech leaders Rasu Shrestha, M.D., MBA, Geeta Nayyar, M.D., MBA, Janae Sharp and Heather Staples Lavoie.

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We know that tech contributes to physician burnout. But it can also help fight it. Featuring a glimpse into the nuanced life and beliefs of Sir William Osler and a discussion among Rasu Shrestha, M.D., MBA, Geeta Nayyar, M.D., MBA, Janae Sharp and Heather Staples Lavoie.

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Notoriously behind the times, the FDA has made moves to nurture and regulate healthcare innovation. But what will happen now that commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., has resigned? We explore the FDA’s history and then discuss its future and Gottlieb’s legacy with Arti Rai, J.D., of Duke Law’s Center for Innovation Policy.

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HIMSS is a lot like college. You'll learn a lot at the lectures, but the true lessons emerge serendipitously -- often when you least expect them. 

On this episode of Data Book, Tom Castles chronicles the story of how he met Jeff Fried, director of product management and data platforms at InterSystems, and the healthcare (and life) lessons learned in the process. 

Then, Jack Murtha welcomes back our good friend Janae Sharp, founder of the Sharp Index, to talk about what she took from her 6th HIMSS meeting.

Editors Tom Castles and Jack Murtha are joined by veteran HIMSS social media ambassadors Janae Sharp and Geeta Nayyar, M.D. before pulling in an interview with HIMSS Chief Americas Officer Denise Hines, DHA, PMP, to talk about survival strategies at the HIMSS annual meeting. 

There’s something for everyone in this week’s podcast. Whether you’ve never even heard of HIMSS, or this is your first time attending, and even if you thought you knew absolutely everything about the big show, we’re sure you’ll learn a thing or two