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In this episode, host Sandy Vance sits down with Adam Kamor , Co-founder and Head of Engineering at Tonic.ai , to tackle one of the most pressing challenges in healthcare's AI adoption: what to do with sensitive data you legally cannot access.  Adam breaks down how Tonic AI helps healthcare organizations de-identify and synthesize unstructured data so they can train AI models safely, stay HIPAA co...

Artificial intelligence in healthcare isn’t just about futuristic diagnostics or robots assisting surgeons. It’s also transforming the operational backbone of the healthcare industry.  In this episode, host Sandy Vance sits down with Anand Kumar , Vice President of Healthcare at Genpact , to explore how AI-driven automation is reshaping everything from payer operations to member experience. Togeth...

In this episode of the Cybersecurity at ViVE series on The Beat Podcast, host Sandy Vance sits down with Chad Alessi , Managing Director of Cybersecurity at CTG , for a wide-ranging conversation about what it really takes to protect healthcare organizations in today's threat landscape. With a background spanning chemical engineering, the U.S. Marines, energy sector Operational Technology security,...

How can health systems help nurses confidently adopt and trust AI? We’ll explore how nurse-led design, clear guardrails (policy, consent, privacy), and intentional change management strategies help when implementing AI solutions that reduce cognitive burden, elevate the patient experience, and meet frontline expectations for safety, control, and transparency. In this episode of the AI at ViVE seri...

By 2030, prior authorization as we know it will be unrecognizable. The convergence of CMS-0057, WISeR pilots, and nationwide interoperability mandates—paired with breakthroughs in AI—will transform prior authorization from a costly administrative burden into an intelligent, patient-centered clearance process.    Jeremy Friese, MD , founder and CEO of Humata Health , joins Sandy Vance to talk about...

In this episode, host Sandy Vance chats with Frank Toscano , the new Senior Vice President of Product and Engineering at Amplify . They talk about the continued relevance of fax technology in healthcare, the challenges of interoperability, and how Amplify aims to streamline workflows to improve patient care. Frank highlights the importance of integrating fax technology with modern systems to enhan...

In this episode, Rajkumar Thirunavukkarasu , SVP & Head of Healthcare Provider Business at Tech Mahindra , and LaDonna Sweeten , EHR Practice Lead at The HCI Group , a fully owned subsidiary of Tech Mahindra, discuss how health systems can transform their EHR from a static system of record into a dynamic performance engine. The conversation also highlights a unique market differentiator: the combi...

In this episode, host Sandy Vance chats with Hari Bala , the Chief Technology Officer for Health Information Systems at Solventum . Together, they explore how healthcare organizations can build trust and confidence around AI adoption, drawing on insights from Solventum’s recent global survey of healthcare professionals. The research highlights a growing demand for AI alongside concerns that innova...

Today, host Sandy Vance sits down with Jeff McCool , the AVP of Healthcare Conversational AI at Amelia . Join a discussion with SoundHound AI , the leader in conversational intelligence, to learn how AI agents are helping healthcare companies overcome challenges like improving patient care and streamlining operations. Hear how the SoundHound Amelia Platform lets you build AI agents that understand...

In this episode, host Sandy Vance and Ted Dinsmore discuss the ever-evolving role of AI in healthcare, industry trends, challenges, and solutions. They explore the concept of agentic AI and the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which aims to enhance data integration and efficiency in healthcare systems. They also highlight the importance of building trust in AI solutions, particularly in rural healthc...

AI is revolutionizing how health information is managed. Utilizing sophisticated algorithms, it can assist professionals in making more informed decisions. For instance, optical character recognition (OCR) can read and interpret medical records, identifying potential compliance issues and ensuring every page represents the correct patient.  In this episode, host Sandy Vance chats with Anupriyo Cha...

Advances in data interoperability, democratized cloud access, and responsible AI governance are reshaping what is possible in healthcare innovation. In this episode, host Sandy Vance welcomes Jim Ducharme , Chief Technology Officer of ClearDATA , to discuss each of these forces impacting healthcare, from improving care through connected data, to empowering teams with greater cloud access, to build...

In this episode, host Sandy Vance chats with Dr. Sean Kelly , the Chief Medical Officer and the SVP of Customer Healthcare Strategy at Imprivata . Together, they unpack how healthcare organizations can strengthen cybersecurity without slowing clinicians down—exploring everything from mobile device security and passwordless authentication to adaptive authentication, risky user behaviors, and the ve...

The data necessary to achieve the promise of precision medicine are now available with low-cost whole-genome sequencing, microbiome analysis, proteomics, and other large datasets. Bioscope has developed a team of AI personas to help clinicians realize that promise in a way that will revolutionize the practice of medicine. In this episode, Sandy Vance speaks with Don Brown, MD , Founder and CEO of...

In this episode, host Sandy Vance chats with Sophie Cheng , the Senior Vice President of Product Marketing at Sinch . They discuss the most common communication pitfalls and share a handful of remedies so you can start sending smarter messages. You’ll walk away with tangible tips on how to:  ✔️ switch from omnichannel to optimal channel ✔️ leverage AI to fix your no-show problem ✔️ build patient t...

Enterprise IT is drowning in repeat incidents, slow triage, and reactive firefighting—burning teams out while costs rise and service quality slips. In this episode, Sandy and Umesh Shiknis of Publicis Sapient explore how Sapient Sustain uses AI-driven automation, predictive insights, and self-healing workflows to break the cycle, turning IT operations from constant crisis mode into a resilient, pr...

In this episode, host Sandy Vance sits down with Michael Gao , Chief Executive Officer of Smarter Technology , to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping revenue cycle operations in healthcare. Together, they dig into Smarter Technology’s vision and the practical ways AI can help provider organizations better capture the full value of the care they deliver. Michael shares why the revenue...

About Leandro Boer: Leandro Boer, MD, PhD, is a seasoned global biopharmaceutical executive and physician specializing in cardiology and cardiovascular pharmacology. Currently serving as Vice President of US Medical, General Medicines at Amgen, he leads medical strategy and execution across cardiovascular, bone, neuroscience, nephrology, and obesity therapeutic areas, overseeing a nationwide organ...

In this episode, host Sandy Vance is joined by Julie Frey , Vice President of Product Management at Wolters Kluwer , for a thoughtful conversation on how artificial intelligence is shaping clinical intelligence across healthcare. Together, they explore how AI is supporting the work organizations are already doing, and how Wolters Kluwer helps teams identify meaningful use cases and turn innovation...

Move beyond the hype in this episode as we explore how Agentic AI is actively reshaping clinical research by moving from theoretical concepts to real-world autonomous deployments. Tune in to discover how intelligent agents are accelerating trials today and exactly what this shift means for the future of your work. In this episode, host Sandy Vance is behind the mic with Michelle Longmire , the co-...

The main obstacle preventing health systems from prioritizing AI over the next 3-5 years is not a lack of AI products in the market, but rather the challenges of integrating the technology into their existing workflows, and the uncertainty in measuring its return on investment (ROI). Newton’s Tree’s end-to-end AI governance platform delivers the necessary transparency and holistic oversight, empow...

In this episode, host Sandy Vance sits down with Dr. Zayed Yasin , MD, Global Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Writer , for a thoughtful and practical conversation about what AI really means for healthcare today. Drawing on his background as a clinician, Dr. Yasin shares how AI can eliminate the “boring” aspects of the job, allowing teams to focus on what matters most: patients and outcomes...

In this episode, host Sandy Vance sits down with Parminder Bhatia , the Chief AI Officer from GE HealthCare , for a thoughtful, forward-thinking conversation about the rapidly shifting landscape of AI in healthcare. Together, they explore why healthcare is so ready for transformation, the four critical areas where change is most urgent, and how smarter systems can ease some of the industry’s most...

About Angelo Campano: Angelo Joseph Campano is a health IT strategist and operator known as The Original EHR Marketer™ , with two decades of experience building and optimizing EHR, point-of-care, and CRM-driven commercial programs. As CEO of Flora Health, he helps healthcare companies turn clinical workflows into measurable growth through disciplined strategy, analytics, and execution. He has held...

In this episode, host Sandy Vance chats with Natalie Ngo , from EliseAI , for a friendly, insightful conversation about how AI is transforming the way healthcare organizations communicate and operate.  EliseAI provides automation tools designed to streamline everyday interactions, reduce administrative burden, and help staff focus on what matters most. Together, Sandy and Natalie explore how Elise...