This Week Health: Conference

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“This Week Health: Conference” captures the essence and energy of attending a premier health technology conference designed specifically for health systems. With a rich lineup of shows like UnHack (th... more

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This Week Health: Conference episodes:

June 12, 2025Keynote: The Cavalry Isn’t Coming: EHR Migration Strategies with Jennifer Stemmler
June 12, 2025: Jennifer Stemmler, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Adventist Health, opens up about orchestrating one of healthcare's largest EHR migrations—transitioning 28 hospitals and 400 clinics from a decades-old Cerner system to Epic. Guided by the mantra "on time, on budget, on Epic, on us," how does she maintain control without micromanaging every decision? When groups push back on standardization or value-based care teams clash with implementation timelines, what framework actually works to resolve conflicts? Jennifer reveals her benefits realization scorecard approach and discusses the real challenge behind any major transformation: how do you ensure the organization owns the change rather than waiting for someone else to save them?

Key Points:
03:09 Strategic Planning and Key Objectives

06:25 Guiding Principles and Pre-Planning Phase

17:44 Managing Internal Tensions and Lessons Learned

25:56 Post-Go-Live Success and Future Planning

34:36 Final Thoughts and Advice for Other Health Systems

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June 10, 2025TownHall: “Data Rich but Insight Poor” with Reid Stephan and Spencer Dorn
June 10, 2025: Reid Stephan, VP and CIO of St. Luke’s, and Dr. Spencer Dorn, Vice Chair & Professor of Medicine at UNC, tackle the reality behind AI's promise in healthcare, exploring why only one in three clinicians actually stick with AI scribes despite the initial enthusiasm. As they navigate between "AI doomers" and "techno-utopians," the conversation reveals what's working and what isn't in current implementations. How do we avoid repeating the overpromising mistakes made with electronic health records? Cut through the hype and get into real solutions.

Key Points:
00:53 AI Headlines - Fact or Fiction

06:01 The Human Element

12:27 AI's Near-Future Impact

19:49 Concluding Thoughts and Recommendations

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24min
June 06, 2025Interview in Action: Reining in Unstructured Data to Drive Change Timothy Boettcher
June 6, 2025: Timothy Boettcher, SVP, Head of GTM Strategy North America for AvePoint, discusses the often-overlooked sensitive information spread across Microsoft 365 environments, particularly as departments independently adopt AI tools. Drawing from his experience across Australia, Japan, and the US, Timothy examines why information governance challenges continue to be the primary barrier to AI implementation and explores the balance between clinical innovation and maintaining necessary security standards. What does effective data governance look like when anyone can now create automated workflows through simple AI interactions, and how do organizations turn governance from an overwhelming challenge into a strategic foundation for their AI initiatives?
The conversation is just beginning! Join the “Building Responsible AI in Healthcare” Webinar on June 12th for a deep dive into better implementation: https://carahevents.carahsoft.com/Event/Details/618554-thisweekhealth
Key Points:
02:49 Introducing AvePoint

05:07 Chronic Data Problems

16:23 Change Management and Adoption

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June 05, 2025Keynote: The Patient Advocacy Revolution with Erica Olenski
June 5, 2025: Bill Russell sits down with Erica Olenski, VP at Finn Partners and Founder of August’s Artists, Ironman athlete, and board-certified patient advocate, who brings a unique perspective from navigating the healthcare system through hundreds of overnight hospital stays with her son August, a four-time brain cancer survivor. Why does a family with an extensive hospital history still get treated like first-time visitors at check-in, and how might HIPAA compliance be unintentionally creating barriers to human connection in care? The conversation explores whether patients should control their complete medical records to share with AI assistants, the reality of managing a 60,000-page medical record delivered on CD-ROM, and practical solutions like reimagining emergency department processes for complex care families.

Key Points:
02:02 Erica's Son's Health Journey

09:08 The Role of Patient Advocates

13:41 Using AI as a Patient

21:54 August Artists: A Nonprofit Initiative

27:43 Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Remarks

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May 30, 2025Keynote: Innovation vs. Security and the CIO’s IT Turning Point with Bridgett Ojeda
May 29, 2025: Bridgett Ojeda, CIO at Bryan Health, pulls back the curtain on the challenges facing the healthcare CXO, where every dollar must stretch between innovation, cybersecurity, and keeping the lights on. From physicians declaring that ambient listening technology has become a "career extender" to the shocking reality that fax machines still dominate patient care coordination in 2025, this conversation exposes the fascinating contradictions of healthcare technology. How does a health system successfully serve both urban populations and remote rural communities while battling interoperability and retention challenges? Bridgett reveals the strategies, setbacks, and surprising victories that define healthcare IT leadership in an era where technology must finally deliver on its promise to restore joy to medicine.

Key Points:
03:40 Balancing Innovation and Security
09:45 Digital Transformation Initiatives
14:41 Addressing Geographic and Access Disparities
17:49 Pressing Issues for Healthcare CIOs
21:40 Building and Developing IT Teams
27:55 Lightning Round

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May 28, 2025Solution Showcase: Beating the Go-Live Date Weeks Early with Deshan Kennedy and Casey Post
May 28, 2025: Deshan Kennedy, Director of Application Development and Analytics at Broward Health, and Casey Post, SVP of Sales & Client Services at 314e discuss their rapid archiving go-live, finishing weeks early. What prompted Broward Health to make the bold decision to extract data directly from their data centers rather than waiting for database copies? The conversation reveals valuable insights into building trust between organizations, managing risk during system transitions, and establishing partnerships that extend beyond single projects.

Key Points:
03:24 Challenges and Strategic Decisions

05:05 Communication and Collaboration

09:38 Achieving Early Go-Live

12:33 Managing Live Data and Risk

15:25 Leadership and Team Dynamics

18:43 Future Partnerships and Final Thoughts

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24min
May 27, 2025TownHall: The Human Side of AI - Creating a Culture of Tech Confidence with Molly Zimmer
May 27, 2025: Molly Zimmer, Director of Emerging Technologies and Artificial Intelligence at St. Luke's Health System, discusses how their AI class has attracted thousands of voluntary participants. Molly reveals her team's philosophy of making "new and scary feel like business as usual" through hands-on learning experiences with Microsoft Copilot, where teams tackle real pain points together. They unpack the critical balance between AI's capabilities and human accountability in healthcare, the strategic value of team-based training to create "behavior contagion," and how ambient documentation gives physicians back their freedom of choice in how they spend their time.
Key Points:
03:24 Hands-On AI Learning

05:31 Balancing AI Excitement and Concerns

12:55 Historical AI and Future Directions

22:17 St. Luke's Culture of Innovation and Change

26:12 Lightning Round

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32min
May 26, 2025UnHack (the Podcast): CISO Changes and Building the Cyber Foundation with Dennis Leber
May 26, 2025: Dennis Leber, Cybersecurity Executive with a rich military and CISO background, discusses the current healthcare landscape. Dennis shares his unique journey from police officer to cybersecurity leader, challenging common assumptions about career paths in the field. As boards increasingly face responsibility for security breaches, what fundamental communication strategies should security leaders employ when explaining complex technical risks to non-technical executives? The conversation explores the gap between security professionals and boardrooms, with Dennis advocating for a "basic life-saving skills" approach to organizational security. Through personal anecdotes and pragmatic insights, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on leadership, talent development, and the evolving responsibilities of today's security executives.
Key Points:
01:29 Military Background and Transition to IT
04:59 CISOs and Board Interaction
11:11 Cybersecurity Fundamentals
13:08 Lightning Round

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May 22, 2025Keynote: Security is Efficiency Webinar Re-Run with James Bowie and Mick Coady
May 22, 2025: James Bowie, VP and CISO of Tampa General Hospital, and Mick Coady, CTO at Armis, join Drex for this webinar re-run. Discover how asset visibility exposes unused medical equipment, saving hundreds of thousands in unnecessary purchases. James shares how quantifying a vulnerability in the “language everyone speaks”, money, sparked immediate executive action and reduced millions in risk. The experts navigate the delicate balance between security and uninterrupted patient care, challenging the traditional view of cybersecurity as merely defensive. Reframe security from an obstacle to an operational ally and gain a fresh perspective on how modern healthcare organizations can leverage security investments to drive clinical and financial efficiency.

Key Points:
05:57 Asset Management and Efficiency

20:33 Defining Resilience

25:53 The Role of Cyber Programs in IT

30:46 Risk Quantification and Decision Making

39:16 Integrating Questions

43:11 Prioritizing Security Investments

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May 19, 2025Flourish: Unplugging, Boundaries, and Identity Beyond Career with Tovia Marinstein
May 19, 2025: Tovia Marinstein, Senior Talent Intelligence Analyst at LevelUP HCS, explores the challenges of finding balance in our hyper-connected world. Tovia shares her strategies on establishing boundaries between work and personal life, especially in the age of remote work, where lines increasingly blur. Through candid insights about decision-making, managing anxiety, and returning to the basics of self-care, Tovia offers a refreshing perspective on creating a life framework of balance and fulfillment.

Key Points:
03:06 Impact of Helicopter Parenting

06:05 Balancing Personal and Professional Life

11:26 Making Important Life Decisions

16:54 The Art of Unplugging

29:04 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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35min

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