Explore the transformative potential of wearable technology in chronic pain management in this captivating podcast episode. Delve into how personalized, evidence-based digital solutions empower the one-third of the global population affected by chronic pain and offer a promising strategy to address the opioid crisis. Discover how cutting-edge technology, including AI and wearables, enhances patient care by tracking vital biometrics, allowing for more informed treatment decisions, and potentially reducing the reliance on opioids. This episode uncovers a multifaceted approach that blends psychology, medical input, and data analysis to break the cycle of chronic pain and instill hope in both patients and healthcare providers. Learn how secure data handling and patient privacy are prioritized while leveraging innovative technology to drive positive change in healthcare.

What You'll Learn:

• The role of wearable technology in chronic pain management and it’s potential to reduce opioid prescriptions.
• Strategies for improving patient health literacy
• How interdisciplinary approaches enhance treatment outcomes
• The integration of AI in personalizing pain management
• Insights into secure data handling and patient privacy

MODERATOR: Tom Liddell, CEO, Harmony Healthcare IT

Tom has 30 years of experience in healthcare IT, and passionate about the intersection of technology and care. The early parts of his career were focused on hospital and ambulatory system automation.

GUEST: Kathy Hubble, Chief Executive Officer, Amelio Health 

A registered nurse for over 20+ years working in Acute and Chronic pain management. Completed a Masters degree in Pain Medicine in 2006 and worked in Insurance and Re-insurance in 2017. Completed a Bachelor of Behavioural Science Psychology in 2024. Candidate for Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling 2025. Started Amelio Health in 2020 with a passion for delivering quality evidence-based digital pain management to one-third of the global population with chronic pain.

The CHIME Opioid Task Force (OTF) was launched in early 2018 with a simple mission: to turn the tide on the opioid epidemic using the knowledge and expertise of the nation’s healthcare IT leaders. While our mission is simple, achieving it is not. Opioid addiction is a complex disease that requires long-term, if not lifetime, care from well-informed clinicians who are supported with easy-to-use and reliable tools.