On today's episode of Health UnaBASHEd,our guest is the 1st Chief Techonology Officer of the U.S. under president Obama, Aneesh Chopra. Aneesh served president of CareJourney, acquired by Arcadia in June of this year, where Aneesh now serves as Chief Strategy Officer of the combined company. CareJourney is an open data membership service building a trusted, transparent rating system for physicians, networks, facilities and markets on the move to value. He served as the first U.S. Chief Technology Officer under President Obama (’09-’12) and in 2014, authored, “Innovative State: How New Technologies can Transform Government.” He serves on the Board of the Health Care Cost Institute, the New Jersey Innovation Institute, and earned his MPP from Harvard Kennedy School and BA from The Johns Hopkins University.

On today's episode of Health UnaBASHEd,our guest is Nick Adkins, Co-Founder, Pinksocks.Life a tax exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on promoting human connection around the world. We discuss the genesis of tbe movement and the role of gifting 'for free and for fun' to make a difference in the lives of others. The pinksocks movement empowers people from all walks of life to connect with anyone, anywhere, by creating a global community of pinksocks-wearing people who are focused on kindness, empathy, connection, and love. The movement has been decommoditized from its beginning in 2015 – all pinksocks are gifts. Every connection made between the gift giver and recipient is based on an authentic connection, not a transaction.Do follow Nicks's work on the web at www.pinksocks.life or on twitter via @NickisnPDX Stay social with Gil and me on Twitter @Gil_Bashe (BASHE) and @GreggMastersMPH and that's Gregg with 2 Gs. Don't forget to give your tweets some zing with our hashtag #HealthUnaBASHEd.

On today's episode of Health UnaBASHEd,our guest is B2B thought leader, content creator, and top technology influencer Evan Kirstel. We discuss tools and platforms available to build and curate community in the health innovation economy. Evan has built, quite the digital footprint and following in the tech space including 420K Twitter, 56K LinkedIn, 70K Instagram, 6K Clubhouse, and 5K YouTube followers and/or subscribers. Additionally, he has 35K newsletter subscribers. Evan focuses on educating and informing his audience to grow sustainable, long-term businesses. His expertise lies in areas like Telecom, Cloud, Unified Communications, 5G, IoT, CX, and more. B2B tech brands such as Intel, Amazon AWS, Dell, Microsoft, and others hire him to achieve massive visibility and scale through the power of social media12. If you’d like to learn more, you can visit his website at evankirstel.com or explore his work on Forbes Business Council and Thinkers360.

On today's episode of Health UnaBASHEd,our guest is making his third appearance on the show is tech influencer. global thought leader, keynote speaker and author John Nosta, president at NOSTA LABS. We discuss the rollout of AI and it's practical uiptake into the health and live sciences ecosystems. John weighs in on the range of LLMs (large language models) and the more promising opportunites presented in our healthcare delivery, and life sciences markets.

S1E12: Demystifying the 2024 Healthcare Mega-Breaches and their Policy Implications The first half of 2024 has brought perhaps the most significant healthcare breaches in history. While the ransom scenario for these breaches was very different, they had effects that rippled not only through healthcare but into other businesses completely outside the sector. Cybersecurity luminary and Malcolm Baldridge Award winner Carter Groome will compare and contrast these mega-breaches in addition to demystifying recent federal policies (and lack thereof) that can offer greater protection for healthcare enterprises and their patient data.

Benoit Desjardins MD PhD, Professor of Radiology University of Montreal (CHUM) weighs in on cybersecurity, hacking & AI

At the Health Information Management Systems Society (HiMSS) annual gathering Orlando, Florida, March 11th-15th 2024, global thought leader, editor and host Gil Bashe of Health UnaBASHEdon HealthcareNOW Radio chats the Phil Bradley, digital health strategist for HiMSS.

We discuss the state of uptake and efficacy of EHR and related digital healt IT platforms,with an emphasis on clinician user experience, fatigue and the need for clinician engagement to be 'actionable'.

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On this episode of Pophealth Week, we feature Hesham Hessaballa MD, a pulumonary and critical care medicine specialist practicing for more than 20 years. Dr. Hassaballa is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine and sleep medicine, serves as Assistant Professor Rush University & Medical Center, and Editor of the popular blog @MedikaLife keep up with Dr. Hassaballa's work on Twitter profile @HAHassaballaMD or on linkedIn, or on the web via www.drhassaballa.com. We discuss his journey into critical care medicine and explore his '11 rules for the ICU' recommendations outlined in 'How Not to Kill Someone in the ICU'. Follow Dr. Hassaballa's work on Twitter via @HAHassaballaMD, on linkedIn, or on the web via www.drhassaballa.com.

On Today's episode, we're in the company of David B. Klein, the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Click Therapeutics @Click_Tx, a company that specializes in developing and commercializing software as prescription medical treatments for patients with unmet medical needs. The company's strategy is grounded in the science of change, aiming to empower patients to modify the underlying mechanisms of their conditions. This includes targeting thoughts, sensations, emotions, and behaviors that define their experience of the disease. By doing so, Click Therapeutics seeks to help patients achieve healthier and happier lives. Their work involves a rigorous process of developing, validating, registering, and commercializing these digital applications. They conduct randomized, controlled trials to ensure the safety and efficacy of their products, and seek FDA clearance for their apps as class II medical devices. These apps are intended for use either as independent therapeutic treatments or as adjuncts to existing therapies. Stay connected with David's work at www.clicktherapeutics.com/and follow Click's innovations on Twitter via @Click_Tx. You can also Check out David and Click on LinkedIn as well. For more about Health Unabashed, head over to our program page at HealthcareNOWRadio.com. Catch our show weekdays at 10:30 am, 6:30 pm, & 2:30 am Eastern or 7:30 am, 3:30 pm, & 11:30 pm Pacific. Keep the conversation going with Gil and Gregg on Twitter by connecting with us via @Gil_Bashe and @GreggMastersMPH, and be sure to tag your tweets with hashtag #HealthUnaBASHEd

This episode of PopHealth Week features Mike Edgeworth, MD, MS.. Dr. Edgeworth is a neurologist and the Chief Population Health Officer at Octave Bioscience a company that is involved in changing the paradigm of MS (Multiple Sclerosis) care and treatment, a company delivering an innovative, precision care solution for patients with multiple sclerosis. He has over 20 years of experience as a physician leader spanning from academic and clinical practice to hospital leadership and then as a medical executive for a national health plan prior to joining Octave in 2021. Dr. Edgeworth completed his neurology residency and fellowship training at Vanderbilt University, where he also obtained a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation. He attended the University of Mississippi for medical school and has a BS in Chemistry from Mississippi State University. He currently lives in Nashville, TN. Stay updated with Dr. Edgeworth work at Octave Biosicences via www.octavebio.com and on twitter via Twitter Mike Edgeworth, MD: @blackabbeymike and Octave Bioscience: @OctaveBio. Join us!