The Vurge

On this episode of The Vurge, Rebecca is joined by Stacy Olinger, Vice President Home Care at BJC Healthcare. Olinger is a seasoned healthcare executive and nurse, who's been on a fascinating voyage from the organic chemistry lab to the echelons of healthcare leadership. Be prepared to delve deep into Stacy's world, her transformative experiences as a home health aide in rural Alaska, an...

Ever thought about the true impact of nonverbal communication in a remote work setup? Our conversation with Wendy Hoffman , Chief People Officer at Divurgent, reveals why the little camera on your device isn't just hardware, but a crucial tool for building transparent, authentic relationships in a remote work environment. Wendy shines a light on the Divurgent's unique work culture and th...

Ever wondered how virtual care can revolutionize healthcare? Today, we chat with Maia Carter , a dedicated primary care physician and virtual care pioneer. Carrying a unique perspective on patient care, Maia combines her passion for science and human connection, guiding her approach to medicine. She sheds light on how her focus on both the patient's environment and community can make a signif...

Ready to navigate the complexities of the Epic Hyperdrive migration process? Join us, as we sit down with Divurgent Team Members, Adam Tallinger, the Executive Vice President of Client Service, and Dana Locke, the Vice President of Delivery, who share their expertise on executing a successful transition. From staffing considerations to third-party integrations, to managing upgrade backlogs, they&a...

On this episode of The Vurge, Rebecca discusses using technology to enhance communication and improve user experience with Rich Temple , Vice President & Chief Information Officer at Deborah Heart and Lung Center.  Follow us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and be sure to subscribe to The Vurge for the latest episodes and more. Interested in being a guest on the show? Click here to...

On this episode of The Vurge, Rebecca is joined by Shawn P. Walsh , CEO and Senior Consultant at Encore Strategic Consulting, LLC for a deep dive into becoming a better leader, learning from your peers, and empowering teams to be and do more through life-long learning, staying curious, and having an open mind.  Follow us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and be sure to subscribe to The...

On this special episode of The Vurge, Rebecca welcomes Renee Broadbent to the show ahead of the New England HIMSS Annual Spring Conference to discuss the upcoming conference, data security and HITRUST, using data to address SDOH long-term, and more around digital health. Renee is the Chief Information Officer & Information Security Officer at SoNE HEALTH and serves as President Elect for the N...

On this episode of The Vurge, Rebecca is joined by John Mumford , President and Chief Risk Officer at Fellsway Group. Leading with the clear desk methodology, John and Rebecca discuss steps consumers of healthcare technologies can and should take to protect their data.  Links: Best Practices for Securing Your Home Network Fellsway Group Maturity Assessment   Follow us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Insta...

On this episode of The Vurge, Rebecca is joined by Chris Hemphill - Sr. Director, Commercial Intelligence at WoeBot - to discuss the role AI plays in digital mental health, data ethics, breaking the stigma around mental health, and more. Podcast: Meeting of the Minds with Woebot Health , Conversations with healthcare leaders on health equity, mental health, and AI. Suggested Read: Feeling Great by...

On this episode of The Vurge, Rebecca is joined by Ravi Kalidindi , Founder & CEO of Simple Interact , a software solution to automate the front office, reduce staffing needs, and improve patient experience for hospitals and medical practices. Ravi and Rebecca cover his journey to healthcare, launching a startup & team culture, and his passion to improve the patient experience & operat...

Listen In! On this episode of The Vurge Podcast, Mark Eimer, SVP, Associate CIO & CTO at Hackensack Meridian Health discusses their Google Chrome OS Workspace Project.  Follow us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and be sure to subscribe to The Vurge for the latest episodes and more. Interested in being a guest on the show? Click here to learn more.

On this episode of The Vurge Shane Danaher, Chief Operating Officer for Divurgent, hosts a roundtable discussion with Doctors Airan-Javia and Bloomgarden around the delivery of care and how technology can improve it. Follow us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and be sure to subscribe to The Vurge for the latest episodes and more. Interested in being a guest on the show? Click here to l...

In this episode of The Vurge, Emily Carlson is joined by Dr. Matthew Lambert, Chief Medical Officer, Curation Health to discuss the implications of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade through the lens of an acute care provider.  Follow us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and be sure to subscribe to The Vurge for the latest episodes and more. Interested in being a guest on the sho...

In our next episode of The Vurge, we hand the mic over to Emily Carlson, Vice President of Technology at Divurgent, to kick off a very special segment on women in technology. Emily has led clients through a variety of projects, ranging from enterprise architecture and security initiatives to the deployment of Tobias, Divurgent's first AI chat bot, which she created in 2019. Emily has over 20...

 On this episode of The Vurge, we talk about the intersection of healthcare technology and research, specifically, digging into the topic of real-world evidence. We're joined by Dr. Shaun Grannis and Chris Federick from the Regenstrief Institute. Dr. Grannis is an internationally respected expert in public health informatics and is a fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics. Chri...

On this episode of The Vurge, we're joined by Jason Jones, to discuss the benefits of an Epic Community Connect Program to the community physician, community hospital, or patients, while we take a look at some of the key considerations and factors to consider in order to run a successful Connect program. Follow us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and be sure to subscribe to The Vu...

On this episode of The Vurge, we're joined by Nate Pluke, founder and head of products at Switch RCM, a healthcare revenue cycle management company focused on using artificial intelligence to improve outcomes, to discuss how organizations are using artificial intelligence to identify incorrect issues with claims. Learn more about Switch RCM . Follow us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Face...

In this episode of The Vurge, we’re joined by Hope Young, the founder, and CEO of Biomedical Music Solutions, or BMS. BMS uses the power of artificial intelligence to advance the capabilities and global reach of music-assisted rehabilitation.  BMS recently was awarded the Tech and Innovation Award from the Austin Chamber of Commerce, and the results from their product, Sound Steps, were published...

In this episode of The Vurge, we sit down with Dr. Alex Baqui, co-founder and CEO of Valhalla Healthcare, to talk about how Allevia not only leverages intake forms to collect information but takes it a step further and uses that information in combination with AI in EHR data to improve care delivery. Valhalla is a team of doctors, developers, and data scientists focused on deploying solutions that...

In this episode of The Vurge, we're joined by Eric Gombrich, CEO of Tickit Health, to discuss the history of customer-reported data and some of the challenges that organizations face when using traditional data collection tools. Join Steve and Eric as they discuss the concept of digital empathy and why it's important in the context of collecting information. Learn more about Tickit Healt...

In this episode we sit down with Eduard DeVries, Vice President of IT Business Consultancy at SSM Health ,  to talk about an important challenge that leaders face creating a customer centric and productive culture.  We'll dig into some of the key considerations when shifting from a task-oriented to a problem-solving oriented mindset, exploring how we can make our teams more focused on improvi...

In this episode, we're joined by Luke Bonney, the CEO, and co-founder of Redox to talk about digital health trends and how those trends have shifted given the COVID-19 pandemic. Redox is a platform that connects digital health applications to over 700 organizations. Learn more about Redox, here .  Follow us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and be sure to subscribe to The Vurge for...

On today's episode, we're going to talk about how top leadership in healthcare is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with our guest, Bert Reese, the former CIO of Sentara Healthcare, an integrated health system in Virginia and North Carolina. Bert oversaw the implementation of Sentara's enterprise health record, Epic, achieved HIMSS analytics stage seven, and continues to advise so...

In this episode of the Vurge, we meet with Steve Waye, the founder, and COO of Agathos,  a transparency platform designed specifically for physicians. Agathos integrates clinical claims and economic data to generate simple, actionable, and user-adaptive insights for physicians to help reduce clinical variation. Learn more about Agathos .  Follow us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and...

In this episode of the Vurge, we meet with Brendan Downing, co-founder and CEO of Janus, a healthcare technology company focused on automating healthcare revenue cycle processes through Robotic Process Automation. Join us as we discuss what RPA is and how industries inside, and outside, of healthcare are using it to reduce administrative costs. Learn how Robotic Process Automation can be utilized...