The Business of AI in Healthcare

In this episode of The Business of AI in Healthcare , Dr. Bob Kaiser speaks with Siddharth Nandiala , the 15-year-old founder and CEO of Circadian AI , a healthcare AI company working on early cardiovascular screening. Siddharth shares how a childhood interest in STEM, coding, and entrepreneurship led him to build technology that uses iPhone-recorded heart sounds to help identify potential heart h...

Ty Wang, co-founder and CEO of Angle Health, reveals how AI is rewriting employer-sponsored health insurance for small businesses—bringing faster quotes, transparent pricing, and custom plans once reserved for Fortune 500 companies. From Palantir to healthcare, Ty shares why rising premiums, hidden costs, and outdated systems created the perfect opportunity for disruption. If you’re an employer ti...

In this Season 3 premiere of The Business of AI in Healthcare , Dr. Robert Kaiser sits down with Henry O’Connell , CEO and Founder of Canary Speech , to explore one of the most talked-about frontiers in healthcare AI: voice biomarkers . Together, they unpack how speech and language analytics can unlock medically meaningful signals, what it takes to move voice-based AI from research to real-world c...

In this episode of The Business of AI in Healthcare , PT‑turned‑tech founder Christina Rama explores how AI can finally bring physical therapy documentation into the 21st century. She shares hard truths about why talented PTs are burning out and walks us through a clinician‑led AI platform designed to restore time, energy, and clinical focus to rehab professionals. If you care about the future of...

In this episode of The Business of AI in Healthcare Podcast , Dr. Bob Kaiser sits down with Kris Klein , CEO and Co-Founder of Pollen Sense , to explore how AI and real-time air data are transforming the way we understand and manage allergies, asthma, and environmental health . Kris shares how her team built a patented AI-powered sensor system that captures live pollen and mold data—empowering res...

MDS touches everything from Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements to quality ratings in skilled nursing facilities. Kelly Roberts , SVP of CoreCare , unpacks how AI streamlines documentation, prevents costly errors, and empowers care teams to focus on residents, not red tape.

Ferrum Health’s Pelu Tran reveals how hospitals can move beyond pilot projects to real AI transformation with governance as the catalyst. Discover why the future of clinical AI depends on infrastructure that empowers safe, scalable innovation. From lung cancer detection to system-wide model monitoring, this is a roadmap for making AI work in healthcare.

Jim Pollock , CEO of LumenAstra , reveals how a microwave sensor born from space research is transforming patient care—from battlefield heat stress to ICU brain monitoring. Learn how his team uses AI to decode human tissue and why federal funding, not venture capital, powered this deep-tech breakthrough. Discover why measuring the "warmth within" may be the next frontier in non-invasive diagnostic...

Dr. Heather Bassett, Chief Medical Officer at Xsolis, explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare operations from streamlining hospital workflows to bridging gaps between payers and providers. She breaks down the culture shifts, trust-building, and responsible AI practices driving real adoption across health systems. Discover why embracing machine learning isn’t just innovat...

Can AI decode your personality from just a photo? In this episode, Roman Kikta , CEO of Phenometrix , joins Dr. Bob Kaiser to explore facial phenotyping, AI-driven personality assessment, and how computer vision and large language models are transforming emotional intelligence, hiring, and human connection in healthcare. A must-listen for anyone curious about AI in healthcare and behavior predicti...

How can AI deepen behavioral health care without crossing ethical lines? Loren Larsen, CEO of Videra Health , reveals how AI-driven conversations, facial analysis, and patient follow-ups are reshaping mental health treatment—and why model cards are crucial for transparency. Tune in to explore the fine line between innovation and patient trust.

Can AI elevate—not replace—human decision-making in healthcare? Richard Kedziora, co-founder of Estenda Solutions , shares lessons from 23 years at the intersection of software, data, and medicine, exploring how augmented intelligence is redefining clinical workflows, diagnostics, and digital health. From diabetic retinopathy detection to ambient AI listening, this conversation reveals what’s next...

How can AI accelerate medical breakthroughs while keeping patient data secure? Mary Beth Chalk , co-founder of BeeKeeperA I, shares how privacy-enhancing technologies and secure collaboration platforms are reshaping AI-driven healthcare innovation. Plus, her personal journey underscores why ethical AI is critical for the future of precision medicine.

Can AI be both a game-changer and a threat in healthcare cybersecurity? Josh Spencer, a certified ethical hacker and founder of FortaTech, unveils the double-edged sword of AI—how generative models empower attackers and the tools combating these threats. Explore how innovations like Bastion GPT are reshaping secure, HIPAA-compliant AI for healthcare.

How do healthcare organizations make data AI-ready for meaningful innovation? Don Woodlock, Head of Global Healthcare Solutions at InterSystems, shares insights into the critical role of data integrity, retrieval-augmented generation, and ethical AI. Discover how precision data fuels groundbreaking applications in patient care and revolutionizes healthcare operations.

In this episode, Dr. Bob Kaiser speaks with Terry Jones, the visionary behind Travelocity and Kayak, about his journey from a history major to a tech leader in travel. Terry shares his insights on navigating risk, fostering innovation, and how AI is reshaping industries. He reveals how embracing digital disruption can help businesses stay competitive and avoid being left behind. Packed with real-w...

In this episode, host Dr. Bob Kaiser talks with Dr. Robert Pearl , author of ChatGPT MD , about how generative AI is reshaping healthcare by empowering doctors and patients to manage chronic diseases, reduce costs, and save lives. Discover the groundbreaking potential of AI in transforming modern medicine, and learn why Dr. Pearl believes AI will revolutionize the future of healthcare.

Join Dr. Bob Kaiser and neurosurgeon Dr. Nimesh Patel as they explore the power of emotional intelligence in medicine. Dr. Patel discusses his new book, Extraordinary Doctor , sharing insights on how EQ skills help doctors stand out in an AI-driven world. Learn how effective communication, vulnerability, and empathy can transform not just patient care but personal growth. Whether you're in healthc...

In this insightful episode of The Business of AI in Healthcare podcast , Dr. Bob Kaiser sits down with Dumi Gunawardena , Co-Founder of Synergen Health , and Sunil Konda , Chief Product Officer, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming revenue cycle management (RCM) in healthcare. Learn how AI, machine learning, and robotic process automation are being used to streamline complex proc...

In this episode of the “Business of AI in Healthcare” podcast, Dr. Bob Kaiser engages in a compelling discussion with Vicky Demas , CEO of identifeye HEALTH , about the revolutionary potential of AI in preventing vision loss from diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Demas explains how Identifeye Health is pioneering a new approach to diagnostic care through retinal imaging, offering early detection that can...

In this episode of The Business of AI in Healthcare , host Dr. Bob Kaiser talks with Chris Molaro, CEO and co-founder of NeuroFlow. Chris shares how AI is bridging the gap between mental and physical health by extending the reach of healthcare providers and integrating behavioral health with physical care. Tune in to learn how NeuroFlow uses AI to identify at-risk patients, improve care coordinati...

In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of Al in healthcare through an insightful conversation with Dr. Harvey Castro, an emergency room doctor turned Al futurist. The episode opens with Dr. Castro sharing his journey into Al, sparked by an "aha moment" with the iPhone, leading him to develop an app that gained global recognition. This journey inspired him to write a book on applyi...

In this episode of the "Business of AI and Healthcare" podcast, hosted by Dr. Bob Kaiser, the focus is on how AI is revolutionizing doctor-patient interactions. The special guest, Dr. Robert Murry, Chief Medical Officer at NextGen Healthcare, shares his insights and experiences on the integration of AI in healthcare.

In this episode of the "Business of AI in Healthcare" podcast, Dr. Bob Kaiser sits down with Dr. Hamed Abbaszadegan, a double board-certified clinical informatics physician. They delve into the critical questions surrounding data privacy, AI's transformative potential in healthcare, and the foundational role of informatics. Dr. Abbaszadegan shares his journey into informatics and discusses how AI...

Dr. Bob Kaiser discusses the elements and remedies of AI disruption with Henry Hays, CEO of DisruptReady a leading business intelligence firm specializing in AI.