The Beat

In this episode of The Beat , host Sandy Vance sits down with Dr. Heather Bassett , Chief Medical Officer at Xsolis and creator of the proprietary Care Level Score. Together, they explore the future of AI in healthcare and how real-world AI applications are already driving improved operational efficiency, reducing clinician burnout, and enhancing payer-provider collaboration.  Dr. Bassett also sha...

In this episode, host Sandy Vance sits down with Dr. Will Morris , Chief Medical Officer at Ambience Healthcare , to explore how AI is transforming the healthcare industry. From enhancing clinical documentation to improving patient care and supporting back-office operations, Ambience is creating intelligent solutions tailored for the entire healthcare ecosystem. Dr. Morris shares insights on how A...

Gen AI fails without accurate data extraction. Upstage liberates messy healthcare and insurance data with precision to power gen AI applications. Host Sandy Vance gets behind the mic with Galina Fendikevich , US GTM.   In this episode of The Beat Podcast , Galina Fendikevich , US GTM Lead at Upstage, joins host Sandy Vance for a deep dive into the fast-evolving world of AI and large language model...

In today’s episode, host Sandy Vance chats with Vijay Venkatesan , Chief Technology Officer, IKS Health . Everyone’s talking about healthcare AI — but not everyone’s doing it the same way. We explain how IKS Health’s approach to technology and digital transformation sets it apart from other players in the space. Sandy and Vijay dive deep into the future of AI in healthcare, IKS Health technology s...

In this insightful episode of The Beat Podcast , Sandy Vance is joined by two healthcare experts, Dr. Peter Pronovost and Claudia Douglass from Grant Thornton , to discuss a transformative concept in healthcare: the Intelligent Clinical Environment (ICE). This advanced, technology-driven model is revolutionizing the way healthcare systems are addressing critical issues like clinician burnout, labo...

About Adam Mariano: Adam Mariano is the GM and President of LexisNexis Healthcare. Adam is a technologist, nurse, and attorney, deeply invested in helping healthcare companies build better, more equitable, and unbiased products and services through intentional product development, open interoperability, and reduced health disparities. He brings extensive clinical, technical, and legal experience s...

In this thought-provoking episode of The Beat , host Sandy Vance is joined by Caleb Manscill, the President of Vyne Medical , to dive deep into the rapidly evolving intersection of AI and healthcare. Caleb shares invaluable insights into how AI and automation are reshaping healthcare workflows, improving operational efficiency, and ultimately enhancing patient outcomes. As AI becomes increasingly...

About Terri Couts: Terri Couts is the Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at The Guthrie Clinic, an accomplished healthcare technology leader with a passion for driving innovation and clinical care through digital transformation. Terri focuses on creating integrated, patient-centered health systems by leveraging digital health solutions, remote patient monitoring, and telemedicine,...

About Rahul Lakhanpal: Rahul Lakhanpal is the Chief of Staff at SpectraMedix. He is focused on driving strategic initiatives and ensuring the company's alignment with market needs in the evolving landscape of value-based care. About Sean Kelly: Sean Kelly is the Senior Vice President of Growth and Business Development at SpectraMedix. He is responsible for leading the company's growth strategies a...

About Chris Caramanico: Chris Caramanico is a growth-oriented CEO, investor, and consultant with a proven track record of driving profitable growth in healthcare technology. With over 20 years of experience, Chris excels in both startups and large corporations, leading successful transformations and delivering results in complex environments. He is adept at anticipating market trends, developing i...

About Kevin Ritter: Kevin Ritter is the Executive Vice President of CareInMotion at Altera Digital Health, an experienced digital health leader with more than 20 years of experience spanning electronic health records, population health management, consumer health, and data analytics. Things You’ll Learn: CareInMotion at Altera Digital Health focuses on interoperability, data aggregation, and deliv...

About Dr. Stanley Crittenden: Dr. Stanley Crittenden is the Chief Medical Officer at Quantum Health. He is a board-certified nephrologist and internal medicine doctor with an unwavering focus on clinical excellence and a deep passion for improving the healthcare system. He has extensive experience in managed care, having held leadership positions at Humana, Anthem, and Evergreen Nephrology prior t...

About Ashish Pamula: Ashish Pamula is the Growth Lead at Samaritan, where he spearheads partnership efforts with Medicaid plans, Medicare Advantage plans, and health systems to reach more people with stable housing. Things You’ll Learn: Samaritan partners with Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans to provide resources and support to unhoused residents. The organization focuses on incentivized beha...

About Dr. Shafiq Rab: Dr. Shafiq Rab is the Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Information Officer for Tufts Medicine. He leads the organization's digital transformation efforts and leverages technology to improve patient care and operational efficiency. About Suman Mishra: Suman Mishra is the Chief Technology Officer of Healthcare for GS Lab GAVS. He has extensive experience in healthcare...

About Dr. David Carmouche: Dr. David Carmouche is the Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Lumeris. He is a visionary leader in transformational healthcare delivery with a unique blend of provider, payer, retail, and integrated delivery network leadership experience. Things You’ll Learn: Lumeris has launched Tom, an agentic AI solution designed to support primary care teams and extend primary...

About James Woods II: James E. Woods II, is the Head of Enterprise Informatics at Philips North America. With over 20 years of experience in the medtech industry, James leads Philips' healthcare informatics interests, including delivery, device integration, and digital pathology solutions. Things You’ll Learn: Philips focuses on end-to-end client partnership, improved efficiencies and collaboratio...

About Tammy Cress: Tammy Cress is the Senior Vice President of Clinical Innovation and Solutions at Teladoc Health. As a nurse by background, Tammy leads a cross-functional team to develop and evolve solutions that enable care transformation at scale while addressing the health systems’ most challenging problems. Things You’ll Learn: Listening to the market and designing technology to fit the need...

About Travis Dalton: Travis Dalton is the President and CEO of Clerativ, a healthcare technology, data, and insights company focused on affordability, transparency, and quality. With over 20 years of experience in the health tech space, Travis is passionate about leveraging data and technology to drive positive change in healthcare delivery and cost management. Things You’ll Learn: A company rebra...

About Jason Oberfest: Jason Oberfest is Vice President of Healthcare at ŌURA, leading strategy and partnerships to drive early health interventions, improved patient outcomes, and cost reduction. He previously spent five years at Apple, shaping the Health app on iPhone and Apple Watch. As Founder and CEO of Mango Health, Jason built a pioneering mobile health app for chronic condition management,...

About Branden Robinson: Branden Robinson is the Chief Growth Officer at Sevaro Health, where he leads the organization's growth strategies and initiatives. With over 20 years of healthcare experience, including 15 years focused on digital and virtual healthcare, Branden is dedicated to expanding access to neurological expertise through innovative technology solutions. Things You’ll Learn: Virtual...

About Mark Whittington: Mark Whittington is the Managing Director at HealthXL, a company focused on improving healthcare outcomes for patients with chronic conditions through chronic care management and remote patient monitoring. Mark is passionate about helping people stay healthy longer and improving their quality of life, especially those in vulnerable stages of their health journey. Things You...

About Harpaul Sambhi: Harpaul Sambhi is the CEO and Co-Founder of Magical and a Limited Partner at Various VC funds. He previously worked as an Advisor at On Deck, an Entrepreneur In Residence at Bain Capital Ventures, and a former Product Manager at Microsoft. Harpaul attended the University of Waterloo. Things You’ll Learn: AI is evolving from simple automation to Agentic AI, which can learn, ad...

About Myron Wallace: Myron Wallace, the fractional Chief Product Officer at White Label Communications, is a visionary technology executive with 20+ years of entrepreneurial expertise. He excels at driving innovation and launching enterprise customer solutions within SaaS, telehealth, and UCaaS. Myron's focus lies in translating ambitious product goals into reality, accelerating time to market, an...

In today’s episode, Sandy chats with Yan Chow , an expert in AI, automation, and healthcare tech, and the global healthcare leader for Automation Anywhere . Healthcare is a target-rich environment that offers opportunities everywhere to make healthcare more sustainable and more valuable for the future. They chat about how AI is being applied to healthcare and how it can benefit both healthcare wor...

About Jason Reminick: Jason Reminick, MD, MBA, MS, is the CEO and Founder of Thalamus, a premier cloud-based interview management platform revolutionizing graduate medical education. A Stanford-trained physician with a distinguished academic record, Jason excels in both medicine and entrepreneurship. His innovative approach, highlighted by notable research and awards, bridges clinical practice wit...