HIMSS SoCal Podcast

In this podcast, David Finn shares why technical vulnerabilities and risk to medical devices are so important and the risks we aim to address from the core business of healthcare to security for the sake of security.  The No. 1 focus we have in healthcare technology is patient safety and he discusses what makes biomedical device security so much more difficult than securing traditional end-points, why this even an IT security issue and how to engage clinical engineering and administrators in addressing the issue.  David shares what providers can do now to secure and manage biomedical devices on their network.

https://archive.org/download/EP22DavidFinn/EP%2022%20-%20David%20Finn.mp3

In this podcast, Dr. Shafiq Rab shares his unique views from the perspective of a physician and IT executive on how both accelerated mobile communications and artificial intelligence will shape our future.  If you wonder what your experience as a patient, consumer, and human will be like in the next 15 – 20 years, Shafiq paints a vivid picture of how we can elegantly balance science and art.  From DNA splicing to living well beyond our current life expectancies, a key to the exponential scientific capabilities has its roots in human kindness.

https://archive.org/download/EP21ShafiqRab/EP%2021%20-%20Shafiq%20Rab.mp3

In this podcast, Neil Gomes shares his experience on how to set culture, decision making, and business priorities by focusing on passion and empathy from the perspective of the patient.  Through the process of understanding what patients want that are not expressed, his team has been wildly successful in developing custom solutions to improve quality, service, and outcomes.  Solutions that engage administrators, clinicians, and patients have enabled their health system to become a pioneer in development; creating teams, vendor alignments, and great platforms.  Neil points it that you can’t do it alone and why factors are equally important in the delivery of innovation.

https://archive.org/download/EP20NeilGomes/EP%2020%20-%20Neil%20Gomes.mp3

In this podcast, Bill Russell shares his journey moving from a health system CIO to CEO of his own company and recommendations for traversing the journey of managing your career. He explains the importance of knowing your strengths, finding a great team, finding a mentor, finding your voice, taking risks, overcoming failure, and finding your next opportunity. Bill talks about the idea of forecasting a digital hurricane that pulls towards the center with a lasting effect and where technology sits in this storm as well as the ability to determine fads from beneficial disrupters and why a strategic roadmap should dynamic and an 18-month horizon as a moving target.

https://archive.org/download/Episode19BillRussel/Episode%2019%20-%20Bill%20Russell.mp3

In this podcast, Aaron Miri discusses why the journey of a CIO is not formulaic and covers a range of key topics from the importance of advocacy in having an impact on state and national HIT policy to his decision to take a new role back in the provider arena.  He shares his journey from provider to vendor and back again and why having a mentor is one of the most important influences in guiding your career.  In addition, there is an element of risk and intuition that are paramount in taking you to the next level and ensuring you create an opportunity where you can constantly challenge yourself.  Aaron’s perspective on consumerism and the importance of voting to have your voice heard are excellent perspectives.

https://archive.org/download/Episode18AaaronMiri/Episode%2018%20-%20Aaaron%20Miri.mp3

In this podcast, Erik Barnett discusses how organizations target different generations and the typical consumer behaviors of various generational groups.  He covers recent trends, mergers, and partnerships and where we are doing well as an industry as well as where we have opportunity.  In a competitive landscape, he shares his thoughts on the emergence of true analytics around patient engagement as well as what the hottest new areas of focus will be in 2019!

https://archive.org/download/EP17ErikBarnett/EP%2017%20-%20Erik%20Barnett.mp3

In this podcast, Drex DeFord discusses the necessity of relentless prioritization when it comes to delivering the core components of infrastructure, applications, knowledge management, and cybersecurity.  He shares how governance is the true driver of this and how through a developed and trusted partnership, IT creates the ability for clinicians, business owners, and ultimately the CEO to own the enterprise portfolio.  Some bureaucracy is necessary and making tough decisions should be slightly painful.  Yet when the culture aligns a process to deliver true shared decision making, great feats can be accomplished.

https://archive.org/download/EP16DrexDeFord/EP%2016%20-%20Drex%20DeFord.mp3

In this podcast, Suvi Aherto discusses Finland as the host of HIMSS Europe beginning in 2019 and why Finland is interesting when it comes to IT in healthcare including their approach to policy, efficacy, quality and outcomes.  Suvi shares the paths Finland has chosen from universal healthcare via combination of public and private providers as well leading research in isolated genepools.

https://archive.org/download/EP15SuviAherto/EP%2015%20-%20Suvi%20Aherto.mp3

This podcast is presented by CynergisTek, a top-ranked cybersecurity and information management consulting firm dedicated to serving the healthcare industry. The company has been named in numerous research as a top firm that provider organizations turn to for privacy and security, and won the 2017 Best in KLAS award for Cyber Security Advisory Services.

In this podcast, David Finn discusses how to manage the aftermath of a cyber incident including the current threat landscape and latest trends in healthcare.  He shares real-world examples, how to build a business case for incident response, and the importance of involving key business and clinical stakeholders.  David’s perspective on the frequency of testing, methodology behind choosing scenarios, and sharing of ‘war stories’ sets the foundation for strategically incorporating this capability into any healthcare organization.

https://archive.org/download/EP14DavidFinn/EP%2014%20-%20David%20Finn.mp3