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On this episode host Justin Barnes recorded live at HIMSS25 in Las Vegas. Stay tuned for the next few weeks to hear all his guests. This week his guests are Matthew Dietz, Global AI Leader at Cisco, and Normand Champigny, Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Azentys. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

May News You Can Use Debt, DNA, and a Dose of AI Medical Debt Crisis: U.S. medical debt remains a major issue, contrasting sharply with other countries that barely recognize the concept. COVID Confusion: Vaccine policies in the U.S. have been overly broad, with other countries focusing on vulnerable populations; data is slowly shifting perspectives. AI and Privacy Fears: Genetic data breaches (like 23andMe) and a lack of oversight in AI regulation raise major privacy concerns. Healthcare Access Cut: CVS is pulling Aetna from the ACA marketplace despite soaring profits, leaving millions at risk of losing coverage. Diet and Wholesome Warnings: USDA reveals widespread protein deficiency; public urged to eat better—while staying wary of corporate overreach and digital privacy loss. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Five Good Things Five Good Things with Janae Sharp and Megan Antonelli: A rapid-fire segment highlighting positive developments in digital health. Janae and Megan share insights on recent innovations, successful implementations, and emerging trends that are driving progress in healthcare technology. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Franciscan Health’s Journey to the Cloud: Pioneering Epic on Microsoft Azure On this episode Chuck Christian, Chief Technology Officer at Franciscan Health talks to host Ben Hilmes about the health system’s migration of Epic to Microsoft Azure. Chuck talks about the complexities of cloud cost management and how it’s able to save them millions of dollars, and he also shares the leadership lessons that have shaped his career, especially around staying curious, practicing humility, and truly working together as a team. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

From Paper to Patient-Ready – How Chesapeake Medical Imaging Cut Processing Time from Days to Hours Manual faxes. Delayed scheduling. Lost visibility. These were everyday struggles for Chesapeake Medical Imaging (CMI) before 2021—until they replaced their paper-based workflows with a fully integrated, real-time solution connecting their RIS, referring providers, and a streamlined prior authorization engine. In this live panel, we’ll hear how CMI’s operations team tackled inefficiencies head-on, partnered with ScriptSender and Infinx, and built a technology-driven process that now supports 40% electronic order intake, same-day patient contact, and 20% growth in volume—without additional staffing. CMI leadership will share lessons learned, pitfalls avoided, and what they’d do differently if they had to do it again. Whether you’re still fax-based or knee-deep in modernization, this conversation will offer real-world strategies for reclaiming your team’s time, improving patient access, and boosting referral satisfaction. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Host Justin Barnes recorded live at HIMSS25 in Las Vegas. Stay tuned for the next few weeks to hear all his guests.This week his guests are Melisa Margraves, VP Healthcare & Life Sciences Sales Leader at HPE, and Jason Jones, Global Senior Client Executive- Strategic Accounts at Rackspace. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

From Rural to Enterprise: Anna Turman's Journey Through Healthcare Leadership and the Art of Technology Transformation Join us for an insightful conversation with Anna Turman, MHA, CHCIO, FACHE, as she shares her unique 20+ year journey from leading a rural Nebraska hospital as CEO to driving technology transformation at one of the nation's largest health systems. Currently serving as AVP IT Customer Success at Radiology Partners, Anna brings a rare triple perspective—having served as CIO, COO, and CEO—to discuss how technology leadership must adapt across different organizational scales, the critical importance of sponsorship over mentorship in career advancement, and her proven leadership strategies including intentional rounding and situational awareness. As both a healthcare executive and accomplished artist, Anna offers unique insights into the intersection of creativity and clinical excellence, the importance of giving ourselves grace as competitive leaders, and practical frameworks for leading high-performing teams whether in-person or distributed. • Scale-Adaptive Leadership: How technology strategies must evolve when transitioning from rural hospitals to large health systems, and the unique value rural experience brings to enterprise leadership • Sponsorship vs. Mentorship: Why senior champions who advocate for your advancement matter more than traditional mentors for career acceleration in healthcare IT • Leadership Rounding Framework: "Connect, Level Set, Add Value" methodology for building trust, maintaining awareness, and driving team performance • Self-Compassion in Leadership: How competitive healthcare leaders can overcome being their own worst critics and model grace for their teams • Art-Medicine Integration: How creative pursuits enhance healthcare leadership, innovation, and the human connection essential to patient care To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

What’s Next For Orthopedics? Lessons From The AAOE 2025 Conference Hear fresh insights from the AAOE 2025 Conference as David Byrd, Lora Pada, and Danelle Newman break down the top trends shaping orthopedic practices today. Learn what’s working, what’s changing, and how ortho leaders like OSS Health are turning conference takeaways into real-world results. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Episode 69 When COVID Hit Hardest: Pacific Islander Voices Reveal Hidden Healthcare Truths On this episode host Raj Sundar & guest Joseph Seia explore the deep-rooted structural inequities that have shaped health outcomes for Pacific Islander communities, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, they unpack how colonialism, racism, erasure, and the lack of culturally appropriate healthcare have contributed to disproportionate impacts, and they highlight the vital role of community-led solutions and culturally safe spaces in healing. They discuss the limitations of the cultural competency model, the importance of recognizing power dynamics, and the essential need for physicians and healthcare systems to center trust, relationship-building, and self-determination for marginalized communities. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Episode 139: Functionality Testing Surgical Instruments and Devices Surgical instruments need to be clean, and this rightly becomes an area of focus for a lot of sterile processing departments. But we also need to make sure that instruments and devices used in the surgical case are functional, because non-functional devices can cause complications for patients. On this episode, they speak with the Packaging Princess, Malinda Elammari about instruments and testing protocols that are often overlooked. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

IBD 3 Part Series On this Part 2 of 3 episode host Fred Goldstein invites Dr. Christine Frissora, gastroenterologist and associate professor of clinical medicine, at The NY Presbyterian Cornell University Medical Center and Dr. Ken Schaecher, chief medical officer emeritus, University of Utah Health Plans and chief medical officer at a regional health plan and practicing general internal medicine specialist. On this episode the doctors share information on the costs associated with treating IBD, as well as introduce the Vibrant System and some of its advantages. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/