Emergency departments are under more pressure than ever as they are facing overcrowding, extended wait times, workforce strain, and rising patient demand fueled in part by primary care shortages. On this episode Dan examines how these mounting challenges are reshaping the hospital’s front door and what they mean for patient care, operational performance, and long-term sustainability. Dan is joined by Dr. Richard Wolfe, Chief of Emergency Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and a nationally recognized leader in emergency medicine operations. Together, they explore why emergency departments have become a critical pressure point for hospitals, how overcrowding affects quality, safety, and clinician burnout, and what forward-thinking health systems can do to better support their emergency medicine teams while continuing to serve their communities effectively. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

On this episode Justin records live at ViVE 2026 in LA. Stay tuned for the next few weeks to hear all his guests. This week, long time friends of the show, Rasu Shrestha, MD MBA, Chief Innovation and Commercialization Officer, EVP at Advocate Health and Aneesh Chopra, Author, Innovator, Former US CTO, Chair, Arcadia Institute. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

On this episode Gil and Gregg welcome Matthew Zachary, a cancer survivor and founder of Stupid Cancer, and organization that helped define the adolescent and young adult (AYA) oncology movement in the United States. Through advocacy and community-building, he had elevated issues of patient autonomy, survivorship identity, and access to care. As host of Out of Patients, he explores how insurance design, prior authorization, pharmacy benefit management, and coverage policy affect the lived experience of patients navigating the healthcare system. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

S1E11: Your Vendor’s ‘AI’ Might Be a Trojan Horse: A Hospital CISO’s Reality Check On this episode, Steven Hajny talks with Jim Bowie, VP & CISO at Tampa General Hospital, about the real-world collision between AI hype and healthcare security reality. Jim shares what hospital teams are actually asking AI to do, how his health system evaluates and governs AI use cases (especially where regulations don’t yet exist), the biggest red flags vendors raise, and why “good security hygiene” matters more than any new AI-specific silver bullet. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Host Matt Fisher talks to Dr. Michael Gerson, Associate Professor in Sports and Performance Psychology, National University about importance of entwining mental and physical health; recognizing that everyone encounters mental health and can benefit from taking care of the "mentals"; positive impact of public figures on changing the discourse around mental health; applauding the removal of barriers to date, but recognizing there is room to grow in further addressing mental health. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

The Operation of the Century - Why Total Hip Replacement Keeps Getting Better Interview with Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr., MD, FACS who has performed 38,000+ joint replacements. Topics discussed: Why total hip replacement is considered the “operation of the century” (as described in The Lancet); Modern hips use cementless fixation, advanced ceramics, and highly cross-linked polyethylene, dramatically improving durability to 25–30+ years (or more); Complications like infection, fracture, and dislocation are rare (~1%) and aggressively addressed through patient optimization and surgical advances. Timing now depends on symptoms and quality of life, not just X-rays or age. Emerging innovations, including AI-guided robotics and a promising “reverse hip” design, aim to further improve stability and outcomes. Link to sign up to learn more or enter the ongoing Clinical Trial for this new Technology (https://hipinnovationtechnology.com/) To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Curate, Don’t Shop: How to Walk Away from ViVE with an AI Strategy That Delivers Outcomes Join us as Megan Antonelli sits down with Nayan Patel, a former hospital CIO now leading healthcare innovation at Neteera, to unpack what's shaping the digital health landscape heading into ViVE and HIMSS. They explore how the CIO role is evolving from technology manager to "curator of information and outcomes," and why AI governance, cybersecurity, and platform consolidation are dominating the conversation on the conference floor. Nayan shares insights from Neeera's contactless patient monitoring technology, using radar to track vital signs and ease the burden on nursing staff, and reflects on what meaningful AI adoption actually looks like in clinical settings. The conversation also covers the enduring value of in-person connections, how to maximize your time at industry events, and why some old debates like shadow IT and build vs. buy are making a comeback with fresh perspective. Plus, Nayan shares his weekly newsletter TGIF , offering bite-sized insights for healthcare leaders on the go. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

This episode is hosted by Tony Schueth, CEO of Point-of-Care Partners, alongside co-host Pooja Babbrah, a pharmacy standards and interoperability expert, who welcome special guest Bob Katter, President of First Databank (FDB). Together, they explore how technology is enabling pharmacists to expand their clinical services, enhance patient care, and integrate more deeply into the healthcare team—especially in rural areas. Bob Katter shares his insights on the journey of health IT and pharmacy, from the rise of electronic prescribing to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Plus, don't miss the discussion on pharmacists' pivotal role during the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccine administration and the impact of legislative changes on their practice. Tune in for a compelling conversation on how pharmacists are stepping up to meet the evolving needs of healthcare. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Traditional diagnosis codes only scratch the surface of a patient’s health story. While clinical data provides critical insights, it’s the social and environmental factors—where people live, how people live and more—that often shape health outcomes. On this episode, Dr. Patricia Saleeby returns to discuss the powerful synergy between the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and social determinants of health (SDoH). Discover how embracing a more holistic approach can drive health equity and better outcomes for all. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Natalia Arzeno-Gonzalez, Chief Data Scientist at Infinx, helps healthcare leaders cut through the noise by setting realistic expectations for what AI can and cannot do in revenue cycle management today. The discussion explores why AI is not a plug-and-play solution, how data quality and workflow maturity influence outcomes, and why many initiatives fall short even with significant effort and investment. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen