For the 37th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about how to better enable your Remote Workforce.  Plus, in a first for our podcast, we have a guest host, Susmit Pal, Healthcare Field Director at Dell Technologies.  It was great to have Susmit Pal join as guest host so he could share his […]

This month is dedicated to the nurses, so we thought it appropriate to salute all the nurses out there on the front lines of healthcare. Along with paying tribute to some of our favorite nurses and nurse stories, we also talk about the trust of nurses and the impact of technology on nursing.

Here's a look at the areas we talk about:

* Personal Stories

* Nurses and Trust in Healthcare

* Technology and Nurse Burnout

* Scheduling and Nurses

The further we get into this pandemic, the more we realize that there are going to be a lot of waves of change that impact healthcare. In this episode, John Lynn and Colin Hung talk about the 2nd Wave of the Pandemic and the different technology and solutions we think healthcare organizations will need to be able to deal with all the changes.

Here's a look at the areas we talk about:

* Resource Optimization

* Workforce Management (Temporary + Permanent)

* Record Retrieval & Consolidation (One-Time Interop)

* Other Needs

COVID-19 has caused all sorts of changes to healthcare as we know it. The government has relaxed a number of regulations. Telehealth and other remote technologies have exploded. The question is, which of these changes to healthcare are going to be permanent?

In this episode of Healthcare IT Today, John Lynn and Colin Hung discuss these hard questions and make predictions post COVID-19:

* What’s Changed Because of COVID-19? Is It Permanent?

* Exposed Gaps & Damage in Healthcare Because of COVID-19

Thanks to HP for sponsoring this episode.

COVID-19 has brought a lot of things in healthcare to light. Many of those have been technologies that have been pushed into the spotlight. In this episode we explore those technologies that have been pushed to the front amidst the COVID-19 pandemic including the following:

* Telehealth and Telemedicine

* Home Monitoring

* Public Communication

* Unexpected Beneficiaries

Note: This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak.

Patient Communication and Telehealth has a lot of greenspace out there and both have become more and more important in healthcare. Accelerated by COVID-19, this is going to be even more true. In this episode we share what we saw happening in the patient communication and telehealth space pre-coronavirus. We'll be sure to follow up with a future episode that talks about how this has changed and evolved.

Wondering what to expect at the #HIMSS20 conference in Orlando? This episode dives into some of the areas we think people will find interesting, some tips for HIMSS attendees, and what topics will be hot at this year's HIMSS Annual Conference.

Here's a look at the areas we talk about:

* Keynotes and Sessions

* Parties and After-Hours Events

* Tired HIMSS Tips

* Exhibit Hall

* Hot Topics at HIMSS20

Thanks to HP for sponsoring this episode. You can also learn more about HP and their Healthcare Edition products, designed for clinicians, at hp.com/go/healthcare/us

In another edition of "Buy or Sell", Colin and John talk about a number of hidden dangers in healthcare and whether they're "buying" or "selling" that it's really a hidden danger or not.

Here's a quick summary of the buy or sell items discussed:

* Buy or Sell: EHR Vendor Consolidation is a Threat to Healthcare Stability

* Buy or Sell: Old Windows Machines Are Healthcare's Greatest Security Risk

* Buy or Sell: Healthcare Will Fall Further Behind Because of the Inability to Hire IT Talent

* Buy or Sell: AI Will Do More Harm Than Good in Healthcare

Thanks to Medigy for sponsoring this episode.

Consumerism is coming to healthcare from all sorts of different angles. No place is this more apparent than at the CES conference where many of the latest consumer digital health solutions are showcased. In this episode, John and Colin dive into what John saw at CES and what the impact of these consumer health technologies will have on healthcare for both good and bad.

Here's a quick summary of the topics and questions discussed:

* What Did You See at CES 2020 That Impressed You?

* Are These Consumer Health Products Just Lipstick on a Pig of Do They Actually Solve a Problem?

* Where Are We Heading in Terms of Consumer-Like Conveniences in Healthcare?

* What Didn’t You See That You Wish You Had at CES 2020?

In this new segment we call 5 SURPRISE Questions, Colin and John each ask each other 5 questions. The twist is that the person being asked the question has never seen the question before. So, the question is a total surprise. That means John and Colin have to answer the question totally unscripted and in the moment.

To have a little format, we did use this broad framework for the 5 questions:

* Health IT Question #1

* Fun Question

* Health IT Question #2

* Career Question

* Health IT Question #3