Digital Thoughts Podcast

Dipu Patel is a Professor, Vice Chair of Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh. In her role she is educating the next generation on Quality Improvement Science and Digital Health while leveraging their current practice to create meaningful change for you and your patients andUpskilling healthcare providers to future-proof their careersIn this episode, Dipu talks about:* How to start a digital health program* What quality improvement science* How to effectively conduct a root cause analysis* How we can use simple solutions to make big impactsHow to reach Dipu:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dipupatel/* Email: dpatelpa@gmail.com* Email: dip59@pit.eduHow to reach Zain:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/* Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/* Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/Links to other platforms to listen:* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link* Google: https://rdar.li/google-podcast* And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast”* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on thereThings referenced in the episode:Music used:* Daystar - Sugar CookieThank you so much for your support!How can you support others:Please consider donating to the less fortunate. This is a reminder not only for you but also for myself.Here is a charity I donate toor donate to a charity of your choice. A little bit goes a long way.How can you support me:If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free* Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this* Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or SpotifyPlease do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.You can connect with me on LinkedIn!If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!I hope you have a great day! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

Michael Awood is the CTO: Disability and Assistive Technology at University of Cape Town (UCT) Medtech. The center specializes in pioneering solutions for critical medical challenges in Africa and beyond. Its diverse team of engineers, scientists, clinicians, and entrepreneurs collaboratively create state-of-the-art medical technologies to enhance patient outcomes, lower healthcare expenses, and improve healthcare accessibility.In this episode, Michael talks about:* How designing for disability can help everyone* How they are speeding up innovation for the community* What is their design process* AI in healtcareHow to reach Michael:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-awood/* Email: michael.awood@me.com* Company: https://health.uct.ac.za/medtechHow to reach Zain:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/* Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/* Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/Links to other platforms to listen:* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link* Google: https://rdar.li/google-podcast* And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast”* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on thereMusic used:* Daystar - Sugar CookieThank you so much for your support!How can you support others:Please consider donating to the less fortunate. This is a reminder not only for you but also for myself.Here is a charity I donate toor donate to a charity of your choice. A little bit goes a long way.How can you support me:If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free* Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this* Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or SpotifyPlease do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.You can connect with me on LinkedIn!If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!I hope you have a great day! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

Co-Founders of Alpha Sophia, Paul-Lukas Hoffschmidt and Isabel Wellbery, discuss effective go-to-market strategies, the importance of storytelling, user research, and navigating the complex healthcare market. They also talk about the challenges of validating ideas, pricing structures, omnichannel strategies, and focusing on simplicity in product development.

Athena Doshi is the Founder and CEO of Celeste. Celeste is an AI pharmacist copilot for clinicians, saving prescribing providers time and reducing healthcare costs.In this episode, Athena talks about:* Why they started Celeste* What is Pharmacometabolomics* How they are helping with administrating burden and improving adherence * Who is responsible for medication adherence How to reach Athena:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/athenadoshi/* Company: https://www.heyceleste.co/How to reach Zain:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/* Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/* Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/Links to other platforms to listen:* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link* Google: https://rdar.li/google-podcast* And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast”* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on thereMusic used:* Daystar - Sugar CookieThank you so much for your support!If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free* Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this* Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or SpotifyPlease do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.You can connect with me on LinkedIn!If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!I hope you have a great day! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

Alexandre Lebrun, CEO of Nabla, discusses augmenting clinicians with AI, Nabla Copilot's time-saving benefits, building large language models for healthcare, product-led growth, and essential questions for evaluating AI companies. The podcast explores empathy in medicine, AI evolution in healthcare documentation, challenges and opportunities of AI in healthcare, integration with Electronic Health Records, and building a community of healthcare advocates.

Qasim Butt is Interventional Nephrologist and Medical Consultant & Advisor. He helps companies better utilize technology by leveraging his 12+ years of clinical experience. He is highly versed in value based care and trends in kidney care. He is also passionate about education through public speaking, social media and video creation.In this episode, Qasim talks about:* His journey into healthtech* What value do clinicians bring to healthtech companies* Advice on how to make the transition into healthtech* What is value based careHow to reach Qasim:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/qasimbuttmd/* Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourKidneysYourHealthHow to reach Zain:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/* Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/* Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.comLinks to other platforms to listen:* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link* Google: https://rdar.li/google-podcast* And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast”* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on thereThings referenced in the episode:Music used:* Daystar - Sugar CookieThank you so much for your support!If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free* Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this* Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or SpotifyPlease do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.You can connect with me on LinkedIn!If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!I hope you have a great day! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

Peter Antevy is Founder & Chief Medical Officer at Handtevy. Handtevy Mobile equips frontline healthcare professionals with rapid access to lifesaving medication dosing, equipment, and drip information, all while facilitating real-time documentation. Features such as CPR timers, comprehensive protocols, and checklists empower high-quality care and contribute to enhanced patient outcomes.In this episode, Peter talks about:* Why he started Handtevy* Why pediatric codes are so difficult* The challenges of starting a business* How Handtevy simplifies pediatric emergenciesHow to reach Peter:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-antevy-md-a9b11726/* Twitter: https://twitter.com/HandtevyMD* Company: https://www.handtevy.com/* Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCef_Z3tSxhwtYbMBHBlLb7w* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Handtevy/How to reach Zain:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/* Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/* Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/Links to other platforms to listen:* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link* Google: https://rdar.li/google-podcast* And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast”* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on thereThings referenced in the episode:* Thinking, Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman* Preston Alexander’s Newsletter - The Healthcare BreakdownMusic used:* Daystar - Sugar CookieThank you so much for your support!If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free* Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this* Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or SpotifyPlease do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.You can connect with me on LinkedIn!If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!I hope you have a great day! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

Physical therapist and entrepreneur Ashley Mak discusses using technology in patient care, telemedicine, AI in clinical decision-making, and his Patient Advocate Program providing text-based care. Exploring his career evolution, passion for healthcare tech, and advice on overcoming fear-driven decisions.

Saurabh Vyas is the Co-founder and Chief Experience Officer at Evva Health. Evva Health is a personalized, simplified, and affordable ecosystem for families to better care for themselves and their loved ones in the community. Evva understands the needs of each patient and family and builds a digital front door to guide and support them throughout their unique care journey. Evva recently won several awards, including LG Innovation Prize, and has multiple Letters of Intent (signed or in progress).In this episode, Saurabh talks about:* How Evva Health empowers caregivers* What is a smart neighborhood* What is human-centered design* Why brand loyalty is importantHow to reach Saurabh:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sauvyas/* Email: saurabh@evva360.com* Company: https://www.evva360.com/How to reach Zain:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/* Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/* Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/Links to other platforms to listen:* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link* Google: https://rdar.li/google-podcast* And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast”* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on thereThings referenced in the episode:Music used:* Daystar - Sugar CookieThank you so much for your support!If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free* Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this* Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or SpotifyPlease do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.You can connect with me on LinkedIn!If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!I hope you have a great day! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

Anish Desai is hospitalist and digital health advisor. Anish is a board-certified internal medicine physician and hospitalist. Uniquely attuned to inpatient care settings, Anish’s expertise spans quality improvement, reducing hospital-acquired infections, clinic workflow, and efficiency, digital health, remote patient monitoring, devices, formulating supplements, and telehealth. He is most passionate about innovation and utilizing his clinical knowledge to drive the creation of novel technology and software solutions. Anish is a member of several professional societies, including the Society of Hospital Medicine and the American College of Physicians. Widely recognized for his expertise, he also hosts "The Underdog Physician", a podcast focused on mentoring medical professionals, fostering physician entrepreneurship, and recognizing unique ways to serve society.In this episode, Anish talks about:* What he has learned from successful entrepreneurs* How does someone find a mentor * Will AI replace clinicians? * What is he excited about in digital healthcare How to reach Anish:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anish-desai-038b331b9/* Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-underdog-physician/id1619692532How to reach Zain:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/* Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/* Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/Links to other platforms to listen:* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link* Google: https://rdar.li/google-podcast* And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast”* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on thereThings referenced in the episode:* Tools of Titans - Tim Ferriss: Amazon link* Who Not How - Dan Sullivan: Amazon linkMusic used:* Daystar - Sugar CookieThank you so much for your support!If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free* Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this* Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or SpotifyPlease do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.You can connect with me on LinkedIn!If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!I hope you have a great day! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!