Digital Thoughts Podcast

Mircea Popa  is the CEO and Co-Founder at Medicai . Medicai has created a medical imaging infrastructure for those who build the future of healthcare Their decentralized cloud based infrastructure (PACS, VNA and exchange) enables secure and compliant imaging data management. With Medicai, healthcare providers improve patient outcomes and collaborate with ease. In this episode, Mircea talks about:...

Rik Renard is the Co-Author of CareOps and Director of Clinical Strategy at Awell (NOT Amwell). With CareOps they want to bring the worlds of clinical experts, clinical operations, software engineering, product management and medical compliance together around the practices and processes to build, operate and optimize software powered care flows that drive outcomes improvements for patients and ef...

Carine Carmy  is CEO & Co-Founder at Origin . Origin is a leading provider of pelvic floor and whole-body physical therapy with a specialized focus on pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, and sexual health. Origin offers virtual and in-person PT sessions, covered by insurance and supported by proprietary exercise programs, educational content, and community experiences. In this episode, Carine ta...

Christopher Kunney is the managing partner at IOTECH Consulting. In this episode, Christopher talks about: * How to set up a culture of innovation * Why IT should be looked as a utility * How do you evaluate a digital health solution * How health tech companies get customers How to reach Christopher: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherkunney/ * Podcast: Straight Outta Health IT How...

Lauralea Tanner is the CEO of CHT Holdings LLC. CHT Holdings blends the steadfast reliability of their tried-and-true revenue cycle principles with their action-oriented approach and get-it-done mentality. In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, they stand as a reliable partner, offering tailored solutions to startups and established companies alike. With a proven track record of delivering...

Dipu Patel is a Professor, Vice Chair of Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh . In her role she is educating the next generation on Quality Improvement Science and Digital Health while leveraging their current practice to create meaningful change for you and your patients andUpskilling healthcare providers to future-proof their careers In this episode, Dipu talks about: * How to start a digi...

Michael Awood  is the CTO: Disability and Assistive Technology at  University of Cape Town (UCT) Medtech . The center specializes in pioneering solutions for critical medical challenges in Africa and beyond.  Its diverse team of engineers, scientists, clinicians, and entrepreneurs collaboratively create state-of-the-art medical technologies to enhance patient outcomes, lower healthcare expenses, a...

Paul-Lukas Hoffschmidt and Isabel Wellbery are the Co-founders of Alpha Sophia . Alpha Sophia helps you accelerate your MedTech product adoption by helping you find and engage the right physicians, with the leading commercial intelligence platform for MedTech startups and SMBs. If you are interested in setting up a call with Alpha Sophia go to https://www.alphasophia.com/zain In this episode, Paul...

Athena Doshi  is the Founder and CEO of Celeste . Celeste is an AI pharmacist copilot for clinicians, saving prescribing providers time and reducing healthcare costs. In this episode, Athena talks about: * Why they started Celeste * What is Pharmacometabolomics * How they are helping with administrating burden and improving adherence * Who is responsible for medication adherence How to reach Athen...

Alexandre Lebrun is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nabla . Nabla is the developer of Nabla Copilot, the fastest autonomous clinical AI scribe that helps clinicians enjoy care again. AI-powered Nabla Copilot generates a clinical note in seconds from any encounter across all specialties, reducing practitioners’ stress and improving patient care. Try it for free today! Alex is a pioneer in the AI/ML space...

Qasim Butt is Interventional Nephrologist and Medical Consultant & Advisor. He helps companies better utilize technology by leveraging his 12+ years of clinical experience. He is highly versed in value based care and trends in kidney care. He is also passionate about education through public speaking, social media and video creation. In this episode, Qasim talks about: * His journey into healt...

Peter Antevy  is Founder & Chief Medical Officer at  Handtevy . Handtevy Mobile equips frontline healthcare professionals with rapid access to lifesaving medication dosing, equipment, and drip information, all while facilitating real-time documentation. Features such as CPR timers, comprehensive protocols, and checklists empower high-quality care and contribute to enhanced patient outcomes. In...

Ashley Mak  is a physical therapist and founder of  Dragon Digital Health and Ifixyoursciatica.com . Ashley is an expert in all this sciatica and has a passion for infusing technology to help him treat his patients and allow him to become more efficient. He is currently working on an exciting new program called Patient Advocate Program . It is text-based care focusing on answering a user’s questio...

Saurabh Vyas  is the Co-founder and Chief Experience Officer at Evva Health . Evva Health is a personalized, simplified, and affordable ecosystem for families to better care for themselves and their loved ones in the community. Evva understands the needs of each patient and family and builds a digital front door to guide and support them throughout their unique care journey. Evva recently won seve...

Anish Desai  is hospitalist and digital health advisor. Anish is a board-certified internal medicine physician and hospitalist. Uniquely attuned to inpatient care settings, Anish’s expertise spans quality improvement, reducing hospital-acquired infections, clinic workflow, and efficiency, digital health, remote patient monitoring, devices, formulating supplements, and telehealth. He is most passio...

Bruce Berger  is President at Berger Consulting, LLC . Bruce trains health professionals in motivational interviewing and health behavior change through comMIt training program. He has trained people in motivational interviewing for over 20 years. His clients include the VA, Department of Defense, Humana, Harvard Health Plan, Tufts, Blue Cross Blue Shield (32 states), Group Health, Pfizer, Procter...

Christopher Lieu  is the Senior Product Manager with a wealth of knowledge. In this episode, Chris talks about: * What is a product manager and what do they do * Why the customer’s input is important * How being a Pharmacists has helped and hurt him * Would he recommend getting an MBA * How can we further the pharmacy profession How to reach Chris: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christoph...

April Gillam  is Head of Industry Relations at  Solv . Solv brings convenient healthcare for everyone. Solv allows you to book same-day doctor’s appointments and urgent care visits. Choose from highly-rated providers, read patient reviews, and book appointments after hours and on the weekend. At Solv, they believe getting access to high-quality, last-minute care should be simple, fast, and effortl...

John Whyte  is the Chief Medical Officer at WebMD . WebMD is the leading provider of health information and services to consumers and healthcare professionals. The online healthcare information, decision-support applications, and communications services that they provide. They help consumers take an active role in managing their health by providing objective healthcare information and lifestyle in...

Hassan Thwaini  is a Pharmacist turned freelance medical writer and CO-Founder of the Write Clinic . He brings a decade of experience in the medical industry, stemming from academia, clinical practice, and in-house marketing roles. Through independent freelance contracts and via medical communications agencies, He’s worked with global pharmaceutical companies, renowned fitness brands, and independ...

Kyle McCormick is the owner of Blueberry Pharmacy . Blueberry Pharmacy sets itself apart from the rest by providing access to low-cost medications without the need for insurance. With optional membership programs available to fit patients’ needs, the savings people see on their medications are substantial. Nestled in West View Borough, they happily serve the entire Pittsburgh community. They treat...

Joe Wisniewski  is Head of Platform Growth at Turquoise Health . Turquoise Health is a SaaS platform for price transparency data and managed care contracting. Using data from hospital and payer machine-readable files, Turquoise is powering a new marketplace for patients, providers, and payers. By connecting stakeholders across the aisle, Turquoise has dedicated itself to eliminating the financial...

Dana Le  is the CEO and Founder of  Wander Health . Wander Health is a tech concierge platform that connects travelers to English-speaking healthcare providers across the globe, prioritizing service and price transparency. Think of it as an urgent care in your pocket. In this episode, Dana talks about: * How do they find their partners * How to build a startup and when to make the leap into being...

Fahad Rahman  is the Co-Founder and CEO of  Lumi Health . 99% of Heart Failure (HF) patients are not on optimized medication therapy (ACC stat). Cardiologists tell us getting meds right takes weeks, months, or even years. Our Intelligent Care Platform helps solve this 100x faster. Lumi Health help cardiologists focus on the most urgent and important medication improvement opportunities. Their 91%...

Beau Barron is the VP of Sales and Strategy at  ViewFi . ViewFi was founded with a mission to innovate and improve the way patients access and receive world-class MSK care. ViewFi’s advanced diagnostic technology and supportive patient experience offer an intuitive, seamless, and comprehensive front door to treatment, prioritizing the patient’s diagnosis and personalized care plan for expedited he...