Data Book

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

How does a large health system prevent 5,000 unnecessary deaths per year? Slow, deliberate change might be the answer. Featuring the story of Ascension Health and a conversation with Andrew Pecora, M.D., chief innovation officer at Hackensack Meridian Health and a founder of Cota.

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Apple, Amazon and Google are coming for healthcare in 2019. But how will AI and other cutting-edge tech actually affect medicine — and our lives — this year? Featuring guest Kate McCarthy, vice president of growth and innovation at the late-stage startup ClearDATA and a former analyst for Forrester.

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We examine the first U.S. hospital, a strange and very different place than the clinics we know today. But perhaps our medical past offers a glimpse of the hospital of tomorrow. Featuring a discussion with David Albert, M.D., Kevin Campbell, M.D., Geeta Nayyar, M.D., and John Nosta.

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Will AI become smarter than humans? Will it replace doctors? We explore how AI is being tested and welcome four health-tech experts to discuss its potential.

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Adoption rates for digital voice assistants like Amazon’s Alexa and Siri are soaring. But will this tech prove helpful or harmful to healthcare? Featuring an interview with health-tech KOL John Nosta.

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What is wrong with the regulations governing healthcare delivery, therapeutic approvals, payments and medical education? A lot, says Duke professor and attorney Barak Richman, Ph.D., J.D. But the story of the establishment of the national coordinator for health IT can show us a path forward.

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Casinos operate amid heavy consolidation, regulation and customer experience challenges. But Las Vegas has learned how to harness the power of data and analytics. Check out the story of the Total Rewards loyalty program to see what gaming can teach healthcare. Featuring guest Sunny Tara, co-founder and CEO of CareCognitics and casino industry tech veteran.

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