Blockchain is an important technology that is being used in many different industries, but what is its application in healthcare? In this episode, hosts Chris boyer and Reed Smith do their best to define what blockchain means, and then discuss the opportunities that blockchain has in the healthcare industry - from improving financial transactions, to securely storing confidential information and even driving efficiencies in the supply-chain. They even discuss how blockchain is being used to help with the coronavirus pandemic. They are then joined by Charlie Lougheed of Axuall, who shares how his company is using this technology to improve credentialing in the healthcare space. 

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Welcome to the TPS Friday 5 for the week of March 2. The Friday 5 is a weekly recap of the stories featured in the TPS report e-newsletter released each Monday. To sign up visit us online at http://touchpoint.health. In this week’s TP5:

-      Moz.com’s 2020 Google Search Survey: How Much Do Users Trust Their Healthcare Search Results?

-      25th Annual Healthcare Marketing & Physician Strategies Summit update regarding the CO-VID 19 outbreak

-      CMOs Report A Skills Gap in Data and Analytics

-      Stories are coming to LinkedIn

-      touch point podcast 161:  The Freelance (Gig) Economy and Healthcare

-      The Exam Room podcast with Dr. Bryan Vartabedian: TikTok and the WHO

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More than a third of the US workforce is taking advantage of the benefits of the freelance (gig) economy - but how is that impacting healthcare? In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss the changes in the healthcare workforce and the demands that our freelance economy are having on health systems and physicians - from new methods of billing to how on-demand applications are changing healthcare delivery. They are joined by Manoj Jhaveri, co-founder and CEO of Hyr Medical Inc, in which he shares how the freelance economy is impacting the relationship between health systems and physicians. 

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Welcome to the TPS Friday 5 for the week of February 24. The Friday 5 is a weekly recap of the stories featured in the TPS report e-newsletter released each Monday. To sign up visit us online at touchpoint.health. The TPS report is made possible by the support of our friends at Binary Fountain

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The World Health Organization defines digital health literacy as the ability to seek, find, understand and appraise health information from digital sources. In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss the importance of digital health literacy as a way to improve the overall digital care journey, and the importance of designing these solutions with an eye for health equity. They are joined by Meghan Nechrebecki from The Health Cube, who discusses the role of video in the digital care journey. 

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Welcome to the TPS Friday 5 for the week of February 16. The Friday 5 is a weekly recap of the stories featured in the TPS report e-newsletter released each Monday. To sign up visit us online at touchpoint.health. The TPS report is made possible by the support of our friends at Binary Fountain

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While data is probably one of the least interesting aspects of digital transformation, it is one of the four foundational pillars. In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith “dive into data” by discussing how organizations can start adopting a data thinking mindset. They are joined by Chris Gervais of Kyruus, who shares how interoperability and data liquidity can help health systems find new ways to innovate their offerings. 

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Understanding our customers is an important part of health system strategies. In the development of these plans, the terms “User Centered Design,” “Human Centered Design” and “Design Thinking” are often used interchangeably. In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss the similarities and differences between these approaches, and share some relevant case studies in which user-centricity is a critical part of the overall design process. They are then joined by Lisa Helminiak of Azul Seven, who shares her perspective on HCD/UCD and how organizations can learn to adopt these approaches as part of their cultural DNA.

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As health systems embrace customer-first strategies and consumerism, one aspect of many of these strategies is notable absent: price transparency. In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss how the industry is facing unparalleled pressure to publish their prices online. They discuss the recent executive order on health care price transparency, how payers, employers and hospitals are responding and then are joined by expert Michael Krivich, in which he shares his expertise in how health systems can embrace price transparency. 

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Digital professionals in health systems are aware of the importance of accessibility and usability, but often the two terms are used interchangeably. In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss the nuanced differences between the two terms, share recent trends on ADA non-compliance and even discuss how voice-first devices can be used to support accessibility. They are joined by Kris Rivenburgh, attorney and founder Accessible.org, in which he shares his experience with ADA Website compliance and web accessibility and how health systems can begin to address this important issue. 

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