In this episode of the Prevention Prescription Podcast, host Brandi Harless, CEO of PreventScripts, chats with Dr. Jake Lancaster, Chief Medical Information Officer at Baptist Memorial Healthcare. They delve into Dr. Lancaster's journey from medical school to a leader in clinical informatics and preventive medicine. Dr. Lancaster shares his insights on the transformative potential of health IT in improving patient outcomes and the critical role of preventive measures in healthcare. The conversation highlights his unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities in integrating data and personal patient care to foster better health practices.

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Host, Brandi Harless is a former nonprofit clinic executive, small-town Mayor, and co-founder and CEO of PreventScripts, a health-tech startup headquartered in western Kentucky, a region experiencing an endemic of chronic metabolic conditions like many communities in the south. In addition to her professional expertise, she has a Master’s degree in Public Health from Boston University, is a mom, and is the daughter of a drag racer. She is uniquely positioned to lead a fast-paced discussion with providers, patients, and healthcare leaders who want a change now.

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Learn more about PreventScripts at www.preventscripts.com 

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The guest on this episode is Dr. Jake Lancaster. As the Chief Medical Information Officer at Baptist Memorial Healthcare, Dr. Lancaster works to improve the effectiveness and usability of health care technology for physicians and other providers. He is also a part-time internist for the Baptist Medical Group. After his residency, Dr. Lancaster completed a clinical informatics fellowship and earned a master's degree in applied clinical informatics from Vanderbilt University. He was the chief medical information officer at West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson, Tennessee, before joining Baptist.

Dr. Lancaster is board certified in internal medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine and board certified in clinical informatics from the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Informatics Association.

Connect with Dr. Lancaster on LinkedIn: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakelancaster8/ 

Read Dr. Lancaster’s book, The Matter of Medicine: 

https://www.amazon.com/Matter-Medicine-William-J-Lancaster/dp/B0CKY83QBD/ 

Listen to Connecting the Dots Podcast:

https://www.baptistonline.org/physician-resources/connecting-the-dots-podcast/episodes