

Digital Thoughts Podcast
Zain Syed Pharm.D.
A podcast about everything digital health, from the people to the products they build.
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Jul 10, 2023 • 1h 2min
Healthcare is a human experience | Jason Dupuis (Executive Director, Customer Growth & Success at OFFOR Health)
Jason Dupuis is the Executive Director, Customer Growth & Success at OFFOR Health. OFFOR Health is humanizing the healthcare experience by putting people first and understanding as much as we can about those we serve. They are on a mission to reimagine outdated healthcare models to accelerate access to care for those who are underserved and under-resourced. OFFOR Health was founded by a team of dedicated board-certified anesthesiologists looking for a better way to deliver surgical care in dental practices. In this episode, Jason talks about:* For profit vs. non-profit * Why the family experience is as important as the patient’s experience * How do you create a culture of innovation* What he looks for in patient engagement platform * How to get your product in front of decision makers How to reach Jason:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmdupuis/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:* How Doctors Think - Jerome Groopman* Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind - Yuval Harari * The Human Brand: How We Relate to People, Products, and Companies - Chris Malone, Susan T. Fiske* The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact - Chip Heath , Dan HeathMusic 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!

Jul 3, 2023 • 55min
What is AI and what can it do | Christy Cheung and Whitley Yi (Co-Founders of AI Collective)
Christy Cheung and Whitley Yi, Co-Founders of AI Collective, discuss AI in healthcare, its current use cases, potential to replace clinicians, challenges like 'black box' nature, future implications, and the importance of pharmacists being involved in shaping AI. They highlight the need for data accuracy, diversity, continuous learning, and governance in AI models.

Jul 1, 2023 • 1h 5min
Making a difference in 24 hours | Alex Maiersperger (Global Health Care Principal at SAS and Co-Founded of the Advancement League)
Alex Maiersperger is Global Health Care Principal at SAS and Co-Founded the Advancement League. SAS helps you get more done with faster, more productive AI and analytics from the most trusted analytics partner on the planet. Produce answers as fast as the world produces data with SAS. With over forty years of analytics innovation, SAS has been giving customers around the world THE POWER TO KNOW®.The Advancement League helps you find career happiness and community impact. They are holding their Young Health Leader Summit on July 31 - August 2, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Register here: https://www.advancementleague.org/yhlsregistrationIn this episode, Alex talks about:* The future of AI in healthcare* How the Advancement League started from a road trip* What is the Young Health Leader Summit (YHLS)* His career journey and why it’s important to find people that will champion youHow to reach Alex:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmaiersperger/* Advancement League: https://www.advancementleague.org/yhls* YHLS Registration: advancementleague.org/yhlsregistrationHow 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.If you enjoyed what you heard please consider giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify. subscribing and sharing!You can connect with me on LinkedIn and I am trying to be more active on Twitter. Would really appreciate a follow there!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!

Jun 26, 2023 • 1h 8min
Taking an active role in the future of healthcare | Rusha Modi (Gastroenterologist and Health Tech Advisor)
Rusha Modi is a board certified physician in internal medicine, gastroenterology & hepatology. He is a strong believer that people are more than their chief complaints. Illnesses are what people have not, who they are.His current work explores digital health solutions for preventative health disparities in low-income communities, optimizing patient education for colon cancer screening using novel patient decision aids, and the development of virtual reality (VR) technologies to increase patient adherence for colonoscopies.When not seeing patients or investigating novel questions, he consults for various start-ups in the healthcare sector.In this episode, Rusha talks about:* What clinicians can bring to healthcare startups?* The future of AI in healthcare* How can clinicians get involved in digital health?* What is health equity? How to reach Rusha:Podcast: https://www.tomorrowlistpod.com/Personal Website: https://www.rushamodi.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-linkSpotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-linkGoogle: https://rdar.li/google-podcastAnd 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:* Bing’s A.I. Chat: ‘I Want to Be Alive. 😈’: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/technology/bing-chatbot-transcript.html* Dexcom: https://www.dexcom.com/en-us* Paul Farmer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Farmer * Cityblock : https://www.cityblock.com/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.If you enjoyed what you heard please consider giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify. subscribing and sharing!You can connect with me on LinkedIn and I am trying to be more active on Twitter. Would really appreciate a follow there!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!

Jun 19, 2023 • 53min
Helping rural healthcare | Omar Fernández (Founder of Sabio Health)
Omar Fernández is Founder of Sabio Health. Sabio Health is a mission-driven Physician Enablement Platform that partners with independent PCP's, FQHCs, and health systems focused on serving vulnerable older adults. They help you transition from fee-for-service sick-care to fee-for-value preventive care, and help you deliver advanced primary care to seniors the way it is meant to be in a mobile integrated care delivery model.In this episode, Omar talks about:* The challenges that rural healthcare faces* The inefficiencies in healthcare * Value-based care vs. fee for service * The future of care delivery How to reach Omar:* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-fern%C3%A1ndez-sagehealth/* Company: https://sabiohealth.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.If you enjoyed what you heard please consider giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify. subscribing and sharing!You can connect with me on LinkedIn and I am trying to be more active on Twitter. Would really appreciate a follow there!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!

Jun 12, 2023 • 54min
Taking the power back as a clinician | Brittany Busse (Co-Founder, President, CMO of ViTel Health)
Brittany Busse is the Co-Founder, President, CMO at ViTel Health. ViTel Health provides services designed for physicians to optimize their time, own their credentials, connect with colleagues, and be life-long learners through a digital-first platform. Whether that's creating a virtual independent practice, finding a new role or gig work, or building your network with other physicians and professionals, ViTel Health has you covered.When physicians can focus on their expertise while effectively managing stress, they can be there for their patients and provide better care.In this episode, Brittany talks about:* Why she is building ViTel Health* Why building trust is key to a direct primary care model * The power of telehealth* Why treating ourselves better will help us become better cliniciansHow to reach Brittany:* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-busse-md-6067a8132/* ViTel Health: https://www.vitelhealth.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 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.If you enjoyed what you heard please consider giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify. subscribing and sharing!You can connect with me on LinkedIn and I am trying to be more active on Twitter. Would really appreciate a follow there!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!

Jun 10, 2023 • 54min
Personalizing medicine - Richard Harris (CSO of Nimbus Healthcare and Medical Director of Scripted)
Richard Harris is the Chief Strategy Officer of Nimbus Healthcare and Medical Director of Scripted.Nimbus is a healthcare technology company building a healthcare system to diagnose and treat patients based on their pharmacogenetics and other biomarkers. At Nimbus they believe that one size does not fit all and our mission is deliver high quality personalized care to everyone. Nimbus provides a fully digital, vertically integrated primary care platform that powers a personalized, end-to-end healthcare experience from start to finish. Nimbus seamlessly connects telehealth, diagnostics, and pharmacy services to provide high-quality, affordable healthcare without the need for insurance.Scripted (by Script Health PBC) is enabling pharmacies to add new lines of business while providing easy access to healthcare. The company's technology enabled platform allows pharmacists the ability to prescribe tests and treatments.In this episode, Richard talks about:* What is personalized medicine* How AI can be game changing in medicine * What brought him to healthtech and how a clinician can help* How he would build a prefect medical model * How he decides on what he invests inHow to reach Richard:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drharrismd/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drharrismd/* Nimbus Healthcare: https://www.nimbushealthcare.com/* Scripted - https://scripted.co/company/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:* The Black Swan: Second Edition: The Impact of the Highly Improbable - https://tinyurl.com/4k4s4fyh* Ready, Fire, Aim: Zero to $100 Million in No Time Flat - https://tinyurl.com/mr3d93zy* Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - https://tinyurl.com/56h4z2sx* Brene Brown - https://brenebrown.com/* The Power of One More: The Ultimate Guide to Happiness and Success - https://tinyurl.com/m4r63pcr* Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones - https://tinyurl.com/yv6t2nud* The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business - https://tinyurl.com/3eef48k4Music 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.If you enjoyed what you heard please consider giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify. subscribing and sharing!You can connect with me on LinkedIn and I am trying to be more active on Twitter. Would really appreciate a follow there!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!

Jun 5, 2023 • 1h 3min
How to conquer your job search | Iqbal Atcha (Career Consultant and Leadership Coach at Atcha International Consulting)
Iqbal Atcha is a Career Consultant, Leadership Coach, and Professional Speaker and head of Atcha International Consulting. Atcha International Consulting offers a variety of services including resume writing, cover letters, interview preparation, career coaching, leadership development and public speaking coaching for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, optometrists, pharmacists and allied health professionals. We proudly work with aspiring and established healthcare providers across the country to help them reach their full potential.In this episode, Iqbal talks about:* What brought him to entrepreneurship * How to craft your story and resume to get the job* Step-by-step guide on how to grow your LinkedIn account * Why you should reach out to the hiring manager/decision makers and how to build that relationship How to reach Iqbal:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iqbalatcha/* Twitter: https://twitter.com/IqbalAtcha1* Company: https://atchainternational.com/* Podcast: https://atchainternational.com/healthcare-and-higher-podcast/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 CookieIf 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.If you enjoyed what you heard please consider giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify. subscribing and sharing!You can connect with me on LinkedIn and I am trying to be more active on Twitter. Would really appreciate a follow there!Thank you so much for your support!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!

Jun 3, 2023 • 56min
You are more than just a clinician | Jawad Ali (Founder of Vality Partners and Austin Medtech Connect)
Jawad Ali is the Founding Partner of Vality Partners and Founder of Austin Medtech Connect. Vality Partners advises clients ranging from early start-ups to large healthcare corporations. They pride themselves on being accurate, valuable, and efficient. They also believe in aiding investors to find the best opportunities in the industry. They do this by connecting the right companies with the right investors, offloading the clinical aspects of the due diligence, giving insight into future trends, and unraveling the complexities of the healthcare market.Austin Medtech Connect was created to facilitate your growth and success by connecting you with the people, organizations, or funding sources to address your next immediate need.In this episode, Jawad talks about:* Connecting the medtech community in Austin* What brought him into consulting and what he’s learned * What he’s excited about in the future of medtech* The use of AI in healthcareHow to reach Jawad:* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jawad-ali-md-11152662/* Company: https://www.valitypartners.com/* Community: https://www.austinmedtech.org/* Charity: https://www.mrcaustin.org/* Course: 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:* Making Medicine Better Podcast - https://www.doctorsliving.com/mmb* Hello World: https://rb.gy/wov4b * Deep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Again: https://rb.gy/gl9zmMusic 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.If you enjoyed what you heard please consider giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify. subscribing and sharing!You can connect with me on LinkedIn and I am trying to be more active on Twitter. Would really appreciate a follow there!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!

May 30, 2023 • 1h 10min
Turning pain into a solution | Keith Sakata (Founder of the Doctors Circle)
Keith Sakata is the founder of The Doctors Circle and a current medical resident at the University of California San Francisco. The Doctors Circle is a free incubator made to inspire a more creative culture in medicine. We're building the most effective launchpad for early-stage ideas in healthcare.In this episode, Keith talks about:* How burnout led him to build his community * How he would change the education system * Why building a community is importantHow to reach Keith:* linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithsakata/* Community: https://www.thedoctorscircle.com/community* Email: keith@thedoctorscirlcle.comHow 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:* House of God: https://rb.gy/gl9zmMusic used:* Daystar - Sugar CookieThank you so much for your support! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.If you enjoyed what you heard please consider giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify. subscribing and sharing!You can connect with me on LinkedIn and I am trying to be more active on Twitter. Would really appreciate a follow there!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!