Jay Kumar

PSQH: The Podcast

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Join PSQH Editor-in-Chief Jay Kumar every other Friday for PSQH: The Podcast, a bi-weekly podcast covering the hottest topics in patient safety and quality.

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Jay Kumar

Episodes

Episode 36: Navigating the Risks of Telehealth 03.09.2021 32:46

On episode 36 of PSQH: The Podcast, Pete Reilly of Hub International talks about navigating the risks of telehealth.

Episode 35: Improving Infection Control in Vascular Access 20.08.2021 30:40

On episode 35 of PSQH: The Podcast, epidemiologist Robert Garcia talks about the need to improve infection control in vascular access.

Episode 34: Using Technology to Build a Patient Safety Infrastructure 06.08.2021 29:26

On episode 34 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Eric Eskioglu of Novant Health, talks about using technology to build a patient safety infrastructure.

Episode 33: Using Precision Medicine to Prevent Adverse Drug Events 23.07.2021 28:10

On episode 33 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Sirj Goswami, CEO and co-founder of InsightRX, talks about how precision medicine can help prevent adverse drug events.

Episode 32: How to Transform the Patient-Physician Journey 09.07.2021 30:33

On episode 32 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Barry Chaiken, clinical lead for Tableau, talks about how information technology can help solve healthcare’s biggest problems.

Episode 31: How to Address the Costly Issue of Medication Non-Adherence 21.06.2021 27:18

On episode 31 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Charles Lee, senior director of clinical knowledge for First Databank, talks about the cost of medication non-adherence and how to address it. This episode is presented as part of Healthcare Risk Management Week in partnership with SAI Global.

Episode 30: Improving Patient Care With AI and Machine Learning 04.06.2021 28:04

On episode 30 of PSQH: The Podcast, Niall O’Connor, chief technology officer of Cohere Health, talks about using AI and machine learning to improve patient care.

Episode 29: Automation and the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout 21.05.2021 27:25

On episode 29 of PSQH: The Podcast, Jason Warrelmann, global director of healthcare and life sciences at UiPath, talks about how automation is helping with COVID-19 vaccination rollouts.

Episode 28: Nursing's Role in Patient Safety and Quality 11.05.2021 35:06

On episode 28 of PSQH: The Podcast, Lori Armstrong, CEO and Chief Clinical Officer of Inspire Nurse Leaders, talks about the role of nursing in patient safety. This episode is presented as part of National Nurses Week in partnership with Capella, Fresenius Kabi, Symplr, and Vocera.

Episode 27: Improving Patient Safety for Ultrasound-Guided IV Insertions 23.04.2021 31:30

On episode 27 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Nancy Moureau and Dr. Natwalee Kittisarapong discuss how to improve patient safety for ultrasound-guided IV insertions.

Episode 26: How Healthcare Facility Design Can Improve Patient Safety 09.04.2021 30:18

On episode 26 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Tom Schwieterman, vice president of clinical affairs and chief medical officer of Midmark, talks about how healthcare facility design can help improve patient safety.

Episode 25: COVID-19 and Antibiotic Resistance 25.03.2021 27:27

On episode 25 of PSQH: The Podcast, Oliver Schacht, CEO of OpGen, talks about COVID-19 and antibiotic resistance.

Episode 24: The State of Healthcare Interoperability 15.03.2021 36:46

On episode 24 of PSQH: The Podcast, Micky Tripathi, the new national coordinator for health information technology at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, talks about the state of healthcare interoperability. As part of Patient Safety Awareness Week, this episode is presented in partnership with Vocera, GOJO—the makers of Purell, and Symplr.

Episode 23: The Challenges of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution 25.02.2021 42:28

On episode 23 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Kent Locklear, chief medical officer of Lightbeam Health Solutions, talks about the ins and outs of COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

Episode 22: Clinician Safety and Cognitive Overload During the COVID-19 Pandemic 11.02.2021 29:00

On episode 22 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Rhonda Collins, chief nursing officer of Vocera, talks about clinician safety and cognitive overload during the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode is in partnership with Vocera.

Episode 21: The Vital Role of Environmental Services in Healthcare 28.01.2021 30:26

On episode 21 of PSQH: The Podcast, host Jay Kumar talks to Steve Zimmerman, director of health care services for ServiceMaster Clean, about the important role that Environmental Services plays in healthcare facilities. This episode is sponsored by ServiceMaster Clean.

Episode 20: Using Data to Improve COVID-19 Patient Outcomes 14.01.2021 25:54

On episode 20 of PSQH: The Podcast, host Jay Kumar talks to Dr. Lissy Hu, founder and CEO of CarePort, about how aggregating COVID-19 data has helped improve patient care.

Episode 19: Providing Behavioral Health Services During a Pandemic 30.12.2020 27:30

On episode 19 of PSQH: The Podcast, host Jay Kumar talks to Dr. Nishi Rawat, senior VP, Appriss Health and co-founder of Openbeds, about the impact the pandemic has had on behavioral healthcare services.

Episode 18: Using Lean Management to Improve IV Therapy 17.12.2020 32:05

On episode 18 of PSQH: The Podcast, host Jay Kumar talks to Lee Steere, unit leader of IV therapy services at Hartford Hospital, about how the hospital transformed its infusion therapy practices.

Episode 17: Supporting Remote Patients During a Pandemic 03.12.2020 34:48

On episode 17 of PSQH: The Podcast, host Jay Kumar talks to Dr. Stephanie Lahr, CIO and CMIO at Monument Health in South Dakota, about providing care for remote patients in a pandemic.

Episode 16: The Challenges of PPE Use and Improving Worker Communication 17.11.2020 29:33

On episode 16 of PSQH: The Podcast, host Jay Kumar talks to Dr. Benjamin Kanter about the challenges of PPE use and how technology can help improve communication with frontline workers dealing with COVID-19 patients. This episode is in partnership with Vocera.

Episode 15: Precision Medicine and Improving Care Quality 05.11.2020 26:52

On episode 15 of PSQH: The Podcast, host Jay Kumar talks to Dr. Joel Diamond about precision medicine and how it can help improve the quality of patient treatment.

Episode 14: Infection Prevention During a Pandemic 20.10.2020 37:17

On episode 14 of PSQH: The Podcast, host Jay Kumar talks to LRC Systems founder and CEO Dr. Shailesh Date about how U.S. hospitals have responded to COVID-19, what to expect as we enter flu season, thoughts about a potential vaccine, and the threat of co-infections. This episode is part of PSQH’s celebration of International Infection Prevention Week and is brought to you by Angelini Pharma and GO...

Episode 13: Needle-Free Technology and Battling COVID-19 08.10.2020 33:45

On episode 13 of PSQH: The Podcast, host Jay Kumar talks to Scott McFarland, CEO of Integrimedical, about needle-free technology and his own experience contracting COVID-19.

Episode 12: Health IT and Quality Improvement 24.09.2020 30:08

On episode 12 of PSQH: The Podcast, host Jay Kumar talks to Marc Probst, chief information officer of ELLKAY, about health IT trends and how COVID-19 is spurring innovation.