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This episode of Tuning Healthcare features Dr. Ashwini Zenooz, Chief Medical Officer and SVP for Healthcare and Life Sciences at Salesforce. Dr. Zenooz was most recently the Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) overseeing the national EHR modernization program. She is board certified in radiology and continues to practice medicine today. Dr. Zenooz provides a unique perspective from her clinical and healthcare policy experience and shares insight into digital health innovation. 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 29 co-hosts Daniel J. Marino and Shaillee Juneja speak to Dr. Troy Tyner and Aaron Valerio to discuss how a large Midwest CIN created a capabilities to support their employed physicians and their independent providers. Clinically Integrated Networks are a vehicle for organizations to align with their providers. It positions health systems, hospitals, employed physicians, independent physicians to succeed under value-based care as we move into more contracting opportunities. It also provides a vehicle to help manage costs and create efficiencies, and also allow collectively the network to track quality for all of the patients that they begin to manage. 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/

Our third interview in honor of Black History Month is with Dr. James Simmons, a nurse practitioner and thought leader who has appeared everywhere from Good Morning America to CBS and NBC to People magazine. He’s also amassed a large social following on Twitter and Instagram, where he answers health-related questions from the public at the handle @AsktheNP. James is an outspoken advocate of both the Black and LGBTQ+ communities, and in his conversation with Dr. Nurse Dan, he talks candidly about the inequities that the pandemic has laid bare, and why “going back to normal” isn’t an option for these individuals. ‍ In this episode, James speaks plainly about how the system has let down and left out these communities and what nurses and nurse leaders can do to make a difference moving forward. 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/

Hosts Gregg Masters and Fred Goldstein meet Benjamin Ryan, PhD, MPH, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Science at Baylor University. Dr. Ryan has experience working, researching and teaching in environmental health science, communicable and noncommunicable diseases, community resilience, humanitarian assistance and disaster risk reduction. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play HealthcareNOW 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/

No doubt the pandemic and the social distancing requirements have pushed these topics to the forefront of every healthcare organizations minds. Many of these technologies were available prior to COVID, but now they're becoming an essential feature for healthcare organizations. Navigating these new tools can be a challenge for healthcare organizations. They need guidance on the best ways to approach online scheduling that ensures the right patients are slotted for the right amount of time on the schedule. Digital patient check-in is offering new workflows that are safer for the patient and provide a much better experience. Will those that don't embrace this technology get left behind? Here's a look at the major topics we discuss on this episode: * Online Patient Scheduling * Consumer Choice * Patient Communication * Digital Patient Check-in To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play HealthcareNOW 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/

Host Jim Tate talks to RIck Stevens, Chief Technology Officer of VISPA, with over 20 years experience in database consulting and enterprise application development. His insights into the technologies that revenue cycle leaders should be evaluating in 2021 is of critical importance. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play HealthcareNOW 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/

Hosts Tammy Hawes and Clark Buckner talk with Marc Watkins, Chief Medical Officer at Kroger Health, about Kroger’s Food as Medicine initiative. Watkins also explains how Kroger is using engagement and personalization to improve health outcomes. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play HealthcareNOW 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/

Host Dr. Nick van Terheyden aka Dr. Nick talks to Peter Granick, Chief Procurement Officer at Baylor University on the need for a coordinated response to COVID to create a safe return to work or college. Early incremental steps include testing prior to return to campus and the importance of creating a great dashboard of date. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play HealthcareNOW 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/

Hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter welcome Scientist and entrepreneur Dr. William Haseltine, founder and CEO of ACCESS Health International, who warns the growing number of COVID-19 variants will help the virus evade the vaccines currently being deployed. He cautions that lack of strict public health measures, particularly in the US, will lead to more widespread infection and endemic outbreaks. Dr. Haseltine urges the pharmaceutical industry to provide more nuanced data on the long term efficacy of vaccines, along with more widespread genomic testing of COVID strains to better understand their impact on COVID-related illness. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play HealthcareNOW 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/

Hosts Jen Jennings and Tom Testa as they touch on a subject that many have unfortunately experienced over the last year – communicating during a crisis. Whether it’s due to external factors, like the pandemic, or an internal crisis, the two debate the best practices to implement when it comes to crisis communications. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play HealthcareNOW 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/

There are so many marketing channels to choose from, and it doesn’t get any easier now that consumer behavior has changed during the pandemic. Sometimes it can feel like all you have to do is choose tactics from a menu, but that usually just leaves a sour taste in your mouth. In this first of two episodes on nailing your marketing mix, you’ll learn tips for landing pages, digital advertising, websites, content marketing, and more. 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/

In this episode, Ray Lowe discusses the multi-year digital “overhaul” at AltaMed and the challenges they faced while driving adoption of digital solutions in the organization. AltaMed predominantly serves a low-income population and underserved communities. There is a digital divide that exists out there. AltaMed strives to address those challenges while connecting with their patient populations electronically. Ray also discusses the drivers of technology selection at AltaMed for building digital front door tools and mobile apps, and engaging with their patient populations. Take a listen. 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 Todd Searls and guest co-host Louise Yinug interview Damika Webb Barr, leader of public policy and government relations at Verily Life Sciences, an Alphabet Company. Damika is an attorney with a passion for health care access and finding equitable solutions to long-standing community challenges. Since joining Verily Life Sciences in 2018, she has led their policy and advocacy efforts. Verily has been a leader in testing solutions for COVID-19, including an innovative partnership with the state of California to establish accessible testing sites. Prior to joining Verily in 2018, Damika served as regulatory compliance counsel for Lyft’s non-emergency medical transportation line of business. She also held health policy positions at Amerihealth Caritas and Lyft. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at https://www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Our second interview in honor of Black History Month is with Dr. Ernest Grant. Dr. Grant made history in January of 2020 when he became the first-ever male president of the American Nurses Association. Across his long and storied career, Dr. Grant has worked tirelessly to advocate for nurses and attract more people to the profession. In our conversation today, he tells Dr. Nurse Dan about the ANA’s priorities for 2021, including how they are working with the new Biden administration and influencing policy in Washington. He also talks in depth about the role of nurses in the vaccine roll-out, what he’s hearing about nurses’ mental health and what he thinks the long-term impact of COVID-19 will be on the profession. Dr. Grant and Dan close out the conversation with details on the ANA’s latest project to combat racism in nursing -- a project Dr. Grant says he hopes will be his legacy on the organization. Links to recommended reading: 10 things you didn't know about Ernest Grant, the first male ANA president Leading Nursing Organizations Launch the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing ANA President On Why People Of Color Should Be Involved In Vaccine Trials AHA, AMA, ANA Issue Open Letter Urging Health Care Professionals to Take Covid-19 Vaccine & Share Experience With Others The Handoff Episode 44: Making nursing more diverse The full transcript for this episode can be found here: www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/ernest-grant 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/

Hosts Gregg Masters and Fred Goldstein meet Tim Suther, Senior VP for Data Solutions at Change Healthcare, an independent healthcare technology company, focused on insights, innovation and accelerating the transformation of the US healthcare system. We discuss inspiring a better healthcare system through the effective and responsible use of data and analytics. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play HealthcareNOW 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/