Straight Outta Health IT

Collaboration and partnership are required characteristics to drive innovation in Healthcare IT.  In this episode of Straight Out of Health IT, we feature Stephen Konya, Senior Advisor to the Deputy National Coordinator for Health IT and Innovation Portfolio Lead at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, who talks about the impact of the federal government on healthcare transformation....

Patient advocacy is a powerful way to navigate the healthcare maze. In this episode of Straight Out of Health IT, we feature Pegasystems’ Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kikelomo “Dayo” Oshunkentan, who talks about the power of patient advocacy and navigating complex healthcare systems. She stresses the importance of patient advocacy, especially for individuals dealing with serious illnesses or injurie...

Clinical trials can be a ticket to better healthcare, so breaking the barriers that limit People of Color to participate is essential. In this episode of the Straight Out of Health IT podcast, Jayne Morgan, executive director of Health and Community Education at Piedmont Healthcare Corporation, has a chat with Christopher Kunney about the current lack of minority participation in clinical trials a...

Patients can take the wheel of their health, thanks to social media. In this episode of the Straight Out of Health IT podcast, Grace Cordovano, founder of Enlightening Results, and Grace Vinton, patient advocate, talk about social media as a powerful medium to access medical information, connect providers with their patients, and amplify the patients’ voices. On Grace Vinton’s podcast, HIT Like a...

People living in rural areas deserve a better healthcare experience. In this episode of Straight Out of Health IT, Chris sits down at the ViVe 2023 conference to talk with Michael Hasselberg, Chief Digital Health Officer at the University of Rochester Medical Center, about the impact of the current economic conditions on rural healthcare and how advancing technology, services, and policies can hel...

The gaps in health equity can inform where there’s a need for digital health technologies. In this episode of the Straight Out of Health IT podcast, Chris interviews Tanisha D. Hill, Respiratory and Digital Health Medical Lead at Teva Pharmaceuticals, Senior US Medical Director, and Founder and President of the Digital Health for Equitable Health Alliance. At Teva, she has been at the forefront of...

In how many jobs can you say data saved a life? Research and analytics in healthcare are starting to catch up on the vast amount of available or unused data. Before Black History Month ends, Straight Out of Health IT had to have this conversation around the challenges and triumphs of African American CIOs. Christopher wants to highlight the living legends in this industry with special guests Cleti...

In how many jobs can you say data saved a life? Research and analytics in healthcare are starting to catch up on the vast amount of available or unused data. There’s also the development of strategies and technologies to gather data from their patients’ EHRs and import external information that could fill in blanks in their social determinants of health. In this episode of Straight Outta Health IT...

We need to talk about the state of pediatric care in America. Unfortunately, the quality of care has decreased in recent years since more and more hospitals have decided to increase their adult care units, leaving little to no room for growth in pediatrics. In this episode of Straight Outta Health IT, we have the pleasure of hosting Dr. Alana Arnold, a leader in pediatric emergency medicine and a...

We're honored to have on this week's episode of "Straight Outta Health IT" the dynamic and unconventional Dr. Kameron Matthews, MD.   This amazing clinician has dedicated her life's mission to the equitable delivery of healthcare and the adoption of health policies impacting underserved communities.  Dr. Kameron Leigh Matthews is the Chief Health Officer of Cityblock Health, a trans...

Today, we’re taking another point of view on healthcare, and that is through the lens of the Student Loan Forgiveness Program the US government has deployed. We are honored to have Emeka Oguh on Straight Outta Health IT for this episode. Emeka is the Founder and CEO of People Joy, a company that partners with employers to manage student debt and relief strategies at the intersection of gender, rac...

Health plans are now driving technology disruption in healthcare, that is a fact that we need to take into account when moving into conversations about health topics. In this episode of Straight Outta Health IT, Unmesh Srivastava, another incredible thought leader in our field, shares his valuable two cents as having worked on the value-based care and tech-enablement of care delivery field for qui...

The opioid epidemic is something tangible that is affecting many populations and taking away a significant number of lives. On today’s episode of Straight Outta Health IT, we are honored to have two industry experts, Amar Setty and Bryan Marascalchi, talking about the opioid epidemic and what we can do to improve these drugs when used in pain management treatments. The opioid epidemic has had seve...

Joe Drygas is not only one of our industry’s most renowned leaders, covering telecommunications and technologies associated with virtual care but he is also a great friend of ours and he is here today on this episode of Straight Outta Health IT! Under Joe's leadership, AT&T healthcare provides solutions customized for healthcare systems, including the largest healthcare providers, pharmaceutic...

Danielle is a terrific mentor, leader, and educator, initially inspired by her mother - an unofficial nurse - that took care of people through a premise of love. Even though pursuing medicine crossed her mind, Danielle wanted to take care of people immediately. This took her down the nursing path as a profession. She recalls when her track coach propelled her to space after being brought down by h...

Mary Branch has gone through high highs and low lows. Growing up in a town where everybody cared for each other and where race and color didn’t matter was decisive in how she would lead her life and her healthcare career. Ultimately, we are all part of the same community, so we must care for each other. Mary reflects on her education and the impact of social constructs in the United States. Life c...

Denise Silber’s experience and trajectory in this industry are absolutely breathtaking. As one of the most sought-after thought leaders in the VR in healthcare space, she is here on the Straight Outta Health IT Podcast to talk about what she does and give advice to people that want to go down the VR path. Her goal has always been to find what is best for physicians and patients through the use of...

Women Leaders & Influencers in Healthcare. Amy Brown has over 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors, working in healthcare, public relations, startup management, policy development, quality improvement, and insurance operations. She came by Straight Outta Health IT to share her knowledge not only as a health tech leader but as a businesswoman at the forefront of advancements...

Women Leaders & Influencers in Healthcare. Myriam Zahedi is the first-ever Millennial to be on the Straight Outta Health IT Podcast! With an extensive background in app development in the digital healthcare landscape, Myriam is transforming the lives of thousands, if not millions, of people worldwide. Early in her career, she discovered the human-centered element in design, and she just fell i...

Today we come with great news! First and foremost, we want to thank you for your constant support of our podcast. It has been an incredible experience for us to share what leaders out there are doing in Healthcare IT. We have a great announcement to make! Women play a vital role in healthcare, so as Season 1 is coming to a close, we will dedicate our last 6 episodes to a special series titled: Wom...

Kirk L. Barnes has had a fantastic trajectory in our industry. From working with Takeda when it was a startup, all the way to leading GA Tech's Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) accelerator, to founding TransPharMed, his journey is full of knowledge and insights what it takes for startups to successfully launch their technology solutions. He quickly learned a common thread in all...

Being a disruptor in healthcare and the health tech field isn’t easy, but today’s guest will tell you how he’s done it. We are pleased to feature Dr. Jefferey Cohen, a prominent name in the industry, entrepreneur, physician, private practice owner, and innovator. He shares his beginnings in medicine, recalling how his father and a nun plotted for him not to be into medicine but catapulted Jeff’s p...

The American healthcare system is broken, but what can we do to improve it? Today’s episode of Straight Outta Health IT features an incredible doctor, writer, and influencer that worked with The Permanente Medical Group until 2017, where he was responsible for the Kaiser Permanente members on both coasts of the US: the incredible Dr. Robert Pearl, MD. Dr. Pearl, shares how he got into medicine, th...

Let’s talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly about Social Determinants of Health. The United States healthcare ecosystem continues to struggle with providing affordable, equitable access to preventative and episodic care.  This week’s guest is John Matthew Douglas, CEO of SDoH&E Gold Standard Collaborative, Founder and CEO of iPressForward, LLC  and The Lonely Entrepreneur (TLE)...

Ever wondered what’s a typical day in the life like serving the primary healthcare providers for the President and Vice-President of the United States, especially during the Covid-19 Pandemic?  Well on this week’s episode of “Straight Outta Health IT”, we feature a man who has and can offer us a first had account and much more!  As a member of the His White House Medical Unit Medical Off...