It's not every day you get to sit down with a healthcare icon.

In this episode we're joined by Scott Becker, Founder and Publisher of Becker's Healthcare, for a wide‑ranging discussion on how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare today.

Scott brings a rare perspective shaped by decades at the intersection of healthcare operations, investing, law, and media. He breaks down where AI is delivering measurable ROI across health systems, where expectations may still be ahead of reality, and how healthcare leaders should be thinking about enterprise adoption, clinical applications, and long‑term strategy.

The conversation covers ambient clinical documentation, revenue cycle automation, enterprise AI deployment, workforce shortages, and more. Scott also shares boardroom‑level insights on risk, regulation, and governance, along with what the next 5 to 10 years could hold for new care models powered by AI.

We close with a discussion of Scott's newest book, Building Great Businesses, and the core frameworks behind building, scaling, and leading enduring organizations.

If you are a healthcare executive, founder, investor, or technology leader navigating the future of AI in healthcare, this episode offers grounded insight without the hype.

Connect with Scott on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottbeckermw

Find Scott's work at https://www.beckershospitalreview.com

Pre-order Scott's new book, Building Great Businesses on Amazon! https://a.co/d/02f7hqIO

Timestamped chapters

00:00 Preview clip

00:55 Welcome to The Digital Healthcare Experience and introduction to Scott Becker

03:50 The origin of Becker's Healthcare and scaling a digital‑first media brand

08:25 Where AI is delivering real value in healthcare today 12:35 Ambient documentation, revenue cycle automation, and early AI wins

17:00 Enterprise AI, clinical use cases, and physician shortages

23:40 Problem‑led innovation vs AI hype and point solutions

30:35 Boardroom risk, regulation, and AI governance

38:30 The future of AI, new care models, and workforce transformation

43:20 Building Great Businesses and lessons on leadership and scale

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Healthcare ransomware attacks continue to accelerate, causing widespread disruption across healthcare systems while putting sensitive patient data and lives at serious risk. In this episode, we sat down with a leading healthcare cybersecurity expert who has been in the trenches responding to hundreds of ransomware attacks.

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Beth Waller, Chair of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice at Woods Rogers, breaks down what you need to know before, during, and after a cyber incident. Beth shares insights from real-world healthcare ransomware response engagements, covering why healthcare is such a prime target, common cybersecurity blind spots, how organizations should prepare, and what actually happens in the critical first hours after an attack.

The conversation also dives into media response, cyber insurance, ransomware negotiations, class action lawsuits, business continuity, and the growing impact of AI on cybersecurity and data privacy. This episode is essential listening for healthcare executives, CIOs, CISOs, compliance leaders, risk management teams, and anyone responsible for protecting patient data and keeping clinical operations running.

Chapters and timestamps

0:00 Teaser and show intro

01:29 Beth Waller background and role

03:05 Why healthcare is a ransomware target

04:18 Systems complexity and legacy risk

05:52 Sensitive patient data and extortion

06:07 Cybersecurity hygiene fundamentals

07:30 Incident response planning basics

08:02 Legal privilege and counsel involvement

09:00 Media exposure and crisis communications

11:39 Ransomware disclosure considerations

12:46 Class actions and litigation risk

15:26 Unified communications and vendors

17:05 First hours after a ransomware attack

18:05 Cyber insurance strategy

21:56 Ransom negotiations and OFAC issues

25:45 Backup testing and recovery readiness

27:07 Patient care continuity and downtime

32:03 AI, cybersecurity, and future risks

32:50 Closing thoughts and wrap-up

Connect with Beth on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-burgin-waller-67a239105

Find Beth's work at https://www.woodsrogers.com

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Learn more about The Digital Healthcare Experience here.

Taylor Healthcare empowers healthcare organizations to thrive in the digital world. Our technology streamlines critical workflows such as procedural & surgical informed consent with patented mobile signature capture, ransomware downtime mitigation, patient engagement and more.

For more information about Taylor Healthcare, please visit imedhealth.com

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Innovation is moving at breakneck speed right now. As AI agents begin entering healthcare workflows, that momentum brings incredible opportunity and very real risk.

We sat down with David Trier, CEO at ModelOp, to talk about why traditional oversight and manual workflows can't keep up with the pace of agentic AI.

Every department, from radiology to nursing to operations, is exploring how AI can improve workflows and decision-making. But when the stakes involve patient care, safety, and regulatory scrutiny, providers can't afford to get it wrong.

Healthcare organizations need strong governance processes in place to safely scale AI across teams and use cases. Thoughtful guardrails can allow innovation to move fast without putting patients at risk.

Watch the video version here.

Connect with Dave on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidetrier

Find Dave's work at https://www.modelop.com

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About Us: Taylor Healthcare empowers healthcare organizations to thrive in the digital world. Our technology streamlines critical workflows such as procedural & surgical informed consent with patented mobile signature capture, ransomware downtime mitigation, patient engagement and more.

For more information, please visit imedhealth.com

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The emergency department is one of the most complex decision environments in healthcare. High stakes. Limited time. Overburdened teams. And one critical question asked over and over again: Admit, or safely send home? With growing resource constraints and increasing demand for care, streamlining admissions is no longer optional. It's strategic.

Dr. Tom Scaletta MD, CEO of Auscura, Past President of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM), and longtime practicing ER physician, discusses how hospitals can recalibrate ER admission decisions using automation, AI, and data-driven insights.

Watch the video version here.

In this conversation, we explore:

• How ER physicians influence hospital utilization and care pathways
• Why variation in admission rates represents both risk and opportunity
• How AI and automation support precision-driven clinical decisions
• The role of 24/7 case management in improving quality and consistency
• Why patient perception of value can directly impact care outcomes
• How healthcare leaders can align clinical excellence with financial sustainability

This episode is essential for healthcare executives, hospital leaders, emergency physicians, and anyone navigating the shift toward value-based care and AI-enabled decision support.

Follow for more conversations at the intersection of healthcare leadership, innovation, and transformation.

Connect with Dr. Scaletta on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomscaletta

Find Dr. Scaletta's work at https://www.auscura.com

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About Us: Taylor Healthcare empowers healthcare organizations to thrive in the digital world. Our technology streamlines critical workflows such as procedural & surgical informed consent with patented mobile signature capture, ransomware downtime mitigation, patient engagement and more.

For more information, please visit imedhealth.com

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This one stretches the mind in the best way. What if gravity is the most overlooked force in modern medicine?

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Brennan Spiegel, Professor of Medicine and Public Health, Director of Health Services Research at Cedars-Sinai, and Director of the Cedars-Sinai Center for Virtual Medicine and Health System Transformation.

We explore bio-gravitational medicine, a groundbreaking framework connecting physics, perception, virtual reality, and human physiology.

Watch the video version here.

We discuss:

• How humans evolved to regulate against and stand up to gravity
• The Reality Paradox and simulation theory in healthcare
• Why artificial environments may disrupt mind-body balance
• How virtual reality (VR) can literally "lift" your state of being
• Why virtual experiences can create real biological change
• How VR may restore biophilia and reconnect us with our biological origins
• Why even our perception of gravity influences HRV, cortisol, and mental health
• What healthcare leaders must consider when designing digital health platforms

As digital health accelerates, this conversation challenges us to rethink how technology interacts with human biology. Can simulation realign us with our evolutionary roots?

If you're a healthcare executive, clinician, or digital health innovator, this episode will expand how you think about mind-body medicine and the future of healing.

Stay tuned for more conversations at the intersection of healthcare innovation, AI, leadership, and patient-centered care.

Connect with Dr. Spiegel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brennan-spiegel-md-mshs-2938a4142

Find Dr. Spiegel's work at the links below.

His website: https://www.brennanspiegelmd.com

His NEW book "PULL: How Gravity Shapes Your Body, Steadies the Mind, and Guides our Health": https://www.amazon.com/Pull-Gravity-Shapes-Steadies-Guides/dp/1250371384#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor

Take the QUIZ to discover your "gravi-type" here: https://www.brennanspiegelmd.com/pull#gravitypequiz

"The Gravity Doctors" Podcast: https://thegravitydoctors.com/

His book "VRx: How Virtual Therapeutics Will Revolutionize Medicine": https://www.amazon.com/VRx-Virtual-Therapeutics-Revolutionize-Medicine/dp/1541699769

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The Digital Healthcare Experience is a hub to connect healthcare leaders and tech enthusiasts. Powered by Taylor Healthcare, this podcast is your gateway to the latest trends and breakthroughs in digital health. Learn more at taylor.com/digital-healthcare

About Us: Taylor Healthcare empowers healthcare organizations to thrive in the digital world. Our technology streamlines critical workflows such as procedural & surgical informed consent with patented mobile signature capture, ransomware downtime mitigation, patient engagement and more.

For more information, please visit imedhealth.com

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Wearables are no longer just fitness gadgets. They're becoming clinical-grade health tools, and healthcare has a lot to learn from that journey.

In this episode, we sit down with Marco Benitez, CEO and Founder of ROOK, to explore how wearable technology is transforming preventive care through real-world insights and patient engagement.

Watch the video version here.

We discuss:

• The evolution of wearables from fitness trackers to FDA-approved, clinical-grade tools
• Why accuracy, validation, and data quality are essential for healthcare adoption
• How continuous, 24/7 behavioral data reveals patterns linked to health and disease
• The role of data standardization in building trustworthy AI in healthcare
• What healthcare can learn from consumer engagement in fitness and longevity platforms
• How connecting fitness, health, and insurance can unlock real innovation in preventive care

This conversation is essential for healthcare executives, digital health leaders, payers, clinicians, and anyone thinking about the future of AI-driven, patient-centered care.

Connect with Marco on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcobzg

Find Marco's work at https://www.tryrook.io

Subscribe and stay at the forefront of the digital healthcare revolution. Find out why we're the fastest growing digital health channel on YouTube!

The Digital Healthcare Experience is a hub to connect healthcare leaders and tech enthusiasts. Powered by Taylor Healthcare, this podcast is your gateway to the latest trends and breakthroughs in digital health. Learn more at taylor.com/digital-healthcare

About Us: Taylor Healthcare empowers healthcare organizations to thrive in the digital world. Our technology streamlines critical workflows such as procedural & surgical informed consent with patented mobile signature capture, ransomware downtime mitigation, patient engagement and more.

For more information, please visit imedhealth.com

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This episode might just change how you look at health. Quite literally. What if a simple eye scan could uplevel the trajectory of patient care?

Our guest speaker, Dr. T.Y. Alvin Liu, Inaugural Director of the Gills AI Innovation Center at Johns Hopkins Medicine, shares how AI-powered retinal screening is reshaping care delivery and what it really takes to deploy AI at scale in healthcare.

Watch the video version here.

We explore how AI-powered retinal imaging is enabling earlier detection of systemic disease, reshaping clinical workflows, and expanding access to care at scale. From real-world deployment of AI tools in healthcare systems to governance, change management, and measuring clinical impact, this conversation goes beyond theory into what it actually takes to integrate AI into everyday care delivery.

You'll hear insights on:

• How AI in healthcare has evolved from pilots to large-scale deployment since 2020
• Why the retina offers a unique, noninvasive window into systemic health
• How AI-enabled retinal screening brings preventive care into retail spaces
• The role of analytics and AI in building entirely new clinical workflows
• Legal and ethical questions around leveraging AI in healthcare practice
• How a venture capital and startup lens shapes real-world AI adoption in healthcare
• The future of AI-supported nursing, care coordination, and clinical responsibility

This episode is a must-listen for healthcare executives, clinicians, innovators, and policymakers thinking about the future of AI in clinical care, population health, and health system transformation.

Connect with Dr. Liu on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/t-y-alvin-liu

Find Dr. Liu's work at https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

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The Digital Healthcare Experience is a hub to connect healthcare leaders and tech enthusiasts. Powered by Taylor Healthcare, this podcast is your gateway to the latest trends and breakthroughs in digital health. Learn more at taylor.com/digital-healthcare

About Us: Taylor Healthcare empowers healthcare organizations to thrive in the digital world. Our technology streamlines critical workflows such as procedural & surgical informed consent with patented mobile signature capture, ransomware downtime mitigation, patient engagement and more.

For more information, please visit imedhealth.com

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Season 3 kicks off with a frontline conversation every healthcare leader should hear. In this episode, we sit down with Mark Heyward Johnson, RN, Chair, Practice Excellence and Informatics Council at Prisma Health and Immediate Past President at the American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA), to explore the next frontier in nursing informatics and EMR optimization.

Watch the video version here.

Bedside nurses spend 12 hours a day with patients, yet most health IT and AI innovation has focused on physicians. This conversation flips the lens to the frontlines, unpacking the real documentation burden nurses face and what meaningful technology support actually looks like in practice.

We cover:

• The "tsunami" of flow sheets and data points driving nurse burnout
• Frontline EMR utilization and opportunities for optimization
• Why AI in healthcare has been physician-centric, and why nursing must be next
• Ambient listening and AI-powered documentation for nursing workflows
• Using EHR data to optimize and personalize care plans
• How digital tools and music can improve the bedside experience

This episode is essential listening for healthcare executives, clinical leaders, informaticists, nurses, and anyone working to reduce documentation burden while improving patient-centered care. If you're thinking about the future of AI in healthcare, nursing informatics, EMRs, and frontline workflow design, this is where the conversation starts.

Connect with Mark on LinkedIn

Find Mark's work at Prisma Health and American Nursing Informatics Association

Subscribe and stay at the forefront of the digital healthcare revolution. Watch the full video on YouTube @TheDigitalHealthcareExperience

The Digital Healthcare Experience is a hub to connect healthcare leaders and tech enthusiasts. Powered by Taylor Healthcare, this podcast is your gateway to the latest trends and breakthroughs in digital health. Learn more at taylor.com/digital-healthcare

About Us: Taylor Healthcare empowers healthcare organizations to thrive in the digital world. Our technology streamlines critical workflows such as procedural & surgical informed consent with patented mobile signature capture, ransomware downtime mitigation, patient engagement and more.

For more information, please visit imedhealth.com

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We're capping off Season 2 with a must-listen discussion on patient trust, AI and consent. In this episode, we're joined by Chad Brouillard, medical malpractice defense trial attorney at Foster & Eldridge, LLP to explore the risks, benefits, and legal realities of AI in healthcare.

As artificial intelligence becomes deeply embedded in clinical care, the process around informed consent is evolving in real time. We examine what this means for patients, healthcare leaders, clinicians, and risk managers.

We discuss:

• How AI is transforming informed consent from a one-time form into an ongoing, patient-centered conversation
• When the use of AI in clinical settings may require disclosure or separate consent
• The legal, ethical, and malpractice risks associated with AI-driven decision making
• The spectrum of AI use in healthcare, from embedded tools to high-stakes clinical applications

This conversation is essential viewing for healthcare executives, physicians, compliance leaders, and anyone responsible for navigating AI adoption in clinical environments.

Topics covered: Healthcare AI, informed consent, medical malpractice, risk management, patient-centered care, shared decision-making, clinical AI, healthcare law

Watch our previous panel discussion with Chad on Informed Consent and Medical Liability here: https://youtu.be/WlAKjBWuEb8?si=LomVYDvUrWfINAiA

Connect with Chad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbrouillard

Find Chad's work at: http://www.foster-eldridge.com

Subscribe and stay at the forefront of the digital healthcare revolution. Watch the full video on YouTube @TheDigitalHealthcareExperience

The Digital Healthcare Experience is a hub to connect healthcare leaders and tech enthusiasts. Powered by Taylor Healthcare, this podcast is your gateway to the latest trends and breakthroughs in digital health. Learn more at taylor.com/digital-healthcare

About Us: Taylor Healthcare empowers healthcare organizations to thrive in the digital world. Our technology streamlines critical workflows such as procedural & surgical informed consent with patented mobile signature capture, ransomware downtime mitigation, patient engagement and more.

For more information, please visit imedhealth.com

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In this episode, we explore how artificial intelligence is transforming medical decision-making, clinical workflows, and patient outcomes. Our guest, Dr. Zafar Chaudry, Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer, and Chief AI & Information Officer at Seattle Children's, breaks down what a true human-AI partnership looks like inside modern healthcare.

Watch the full video here.

We discuss how AI is being used as a clinical co-pilot, supporting clinicians with faster access to medical knowledge, evidence-based guidelines, and real-time patient data. Dr. Chaudry shares real examples of AI improving diagnostic accuracy, enhancing patient safety, and enabling more personalized treatment plans. You'll also hear insights on the ethical considerations, accountability, and integration challenges that healthcare leaders need to understand as AI becomes more embedded in clinical practice.

Topics covered in this episode:

• How AI supports medical decision-making and clinical workflows
• Real-world use cases where AI improves patient care and outcomes
• The role of AI in diagnostics, risk prediction, and personalized medicine
• Ethical considerations, transparency, and accountability in AI deployment
• How clinicians and AI can work together without losing the human touch
• What healthcare leaders should prioritize as AI adoption accelerates

This episode is ideal for healthcare executives, clinicians, digital health leaders, and anyone navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of AI in healthcare. Listen to learn how organizations can responsibly and effectively integrate AI to enhance clinical practice and improve patient care.

Connect with Dr. Chaudry on LinkedIn.

Find Dr. Chaudry's work at https://www.seattlechildrens.org

Subscribe and stay at the forefront of the digital healthcare revolution. Watch the full video on YouTube @TheDigitalHealthcareExperience

The Digital Healthcare Experience is a hub to connect healthcare leaders and tech enthusiasts. Powered by Taylor Healthcare, this podcast is your gateway to the latest trends and breakthroughs in digital health. Learn more at taylor.com/digital-healthcare

About Us: Taylor Healthcare empowers healthcare organizations to thrive in the digital world. Our technology streamlines critical workflows such as procedural & surgical informed consent with patented mobile signature capture, ransomware downtime mitigation, patient engagement and more.

For more information, please visit imedhealth.com

The Digital Healthcare Experience Podcast:

Powered by Taylor Healthcare

Produced by Naomi Schwimmer

Hosted by Chris Civitarese

Edited by Eli Banks

Music by Nicholas Bach