

Outcomes Rocket
Saul Marquez
At Outcomes Rocket, we are the shared knowledge hub for healthcare's toughest problems. Our goal is twofold and clear. To help inspire and guide our listeners to 1. Improve patient outcomes and 2. Experience business success in healthcare. Tune in to learn more!
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May 10, 2022 • 26min
The Cybersecurity of Medical Devices with Pascal Podvin, CRO and Jeremy Haltom, VP of Sales Engineering at Ordr & Jim Brady, CISO and VP of Information Security at Fairview Health Services
One of the biggest challenges is securing connected devices, including medical devices. Welcome back to part two of our chat with Pascal Podvin and Jeremy Haltom from Ordr inc.; we also introduce Jim Brady, the CISO for Fairview Health Services, to the conversation on cybersecurity and healthcare. The three of them discuss the challenges that Healthcare Delivery Organizations face and what assessments they could do to increase the security of their devices to take care of patients.
No one can protect anything without knowing what the threats are, so identifying them is a specific step in the process, and taking action will then make it fruitful. Technology is only one part of the equation; the other one is a great team that is constantly working on increasing the cybersecurity of the organization. Be sure to listen to the previous conversation with Pascal and Jeremy before listening to this episode!
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May 9, 2022 • 26min
Solving for Healthcare’s Biggest Issues with Data and Privacy with Stan Shepherd, Founder and CEO of Instant Access Medical
In this episode, we are privileged to feature the excellent Dr. Stan Shepherd, Founder and CEO of Instant Access Medical. Stan discusses how his company develops a comprehensive, life-long, multi-lingual personal care record specific to each individual. He highlights the importance of having citizens be the primary data owner and cites great examples of what data integration has done for consumers in other industries. Stan also shares the benefits of people managing their own health care and his insights on setbacks and personalized medicine. Find out more about Instant Access Medical and how it can improve outcomes in this exciting interview with Stan. Please tune in.
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May 5, 2022 • 27min
The Clinician of the Future: Challenges and Advantages with Thomas (Tate) Erlinger, Vice President of Clinical Analytics at Elsevier Clinical Solutions.
Healthcare is an evolving system that has gone through many changes and will continue advancing over time. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Tate Erlinger, the Vice President of Clinical Analytics at Elsevier Clinical Solutions, about the advantages and challenges of the Clinician of the Future and Elsevier’s recent report, which points out possible obstacles and suggests improvements to the industry.
The relationship between patient and doctor is at the core of healthcare. Dr. Erlinger says that technology has changed the relationship's nature and should be nurtured to keep on improving it. Accessibility through Telehealth, on-demand information, and payment for quality have been identified as challenges or advantages that need to be addressed. He believes this shouldn’t discourage the clinicians of the future, as they can participate in the resolution of those challenges and be rewarded with being able to help more people directly.
Tune in to this episode to listen about his hopes, work, and thoughts regarding the future of healthcare!
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May 4, 2022 • 18min
Discovering Therapy Options for Hard-to-Treat and Rare Cancers with Sanjeev Luther, President & CEO of Rafael Pharmaceuticals
Cancer is a prevalent condition that impacts not just the patients but also families, employers, and society. Without the right management and medication it can lead to financial loss, reduced quality of life, and even death.
In today's episode, we are honored and thrilled to have Sanjeev Luther, CEO and President of Rafael Pharmaceuticals. Sanjeev discusses his company's mission to develop highly effective anti-cancer agents to improve the quality of life of patients with g AML, Burkitts & pancreatic cancer. He shares his insights on innovation, collaborations, AI, challenges in the pharma space, fundamental shifts among regulation due to COVID, and many more. This is a great conversation on oncology in pharma so don't miss it!
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May 3, 2022 • 17min
A Safely Interconnected Healthcare Ecosystem with Pascal Podvin, Chief Revenue Officer & Jeremy Haltom, VP of Sales Engineering at Ordr
Cybersecurity and AI are two of the most spoken topics right now, and they are essential to the success of the future’s healthcare ecosystem. In this episode, we chat with Pascal Podvin and Jeremy Haltom while we were together at the ViVE conference this year. Pascal is the Chief Revenue Officer, while Jeremy is the director of Sales Engineering, at Ordr, a company that is leading the IoT security field.
Pascal and Jeremy explain how Ordr works, how they are securely connecting devices, and what things are important to take into account to make the business scalable. They also share their part of the work in ransomware and the log4j vulnerability problem.
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Apr 29, 2022 • 24min
Autonomous Medical Coding with Ilyana Rosenberg, Principal Product Manager at Nym Health
In this episode, we are privileged to feature Ilyana Rosenberg, the Principal Product Manager at NYM Health, a startup focused on automating medical coding. Ilyana educates us on the basics of medical coding and discusses how her company leverages automation to improve operational efficiency and compliance perspectives. She relays inspiring anecdotes and great insights on innovation in health care, keeping medical coders updates, and more. Ilyana is excited about the innovations happening in healthcare, and you can hear it in her voice. Please tune in and learn more about medical coding and its impact on healthcare.
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Apr 28, 2022 • 16min
Information to Action: The Intersection Between Data Collection and Healthcare with Manav Sevak, Co-Founder & CEO at Memora Health
Manav Sevak, Co-Founder & CEO at Memora Health, discusses the importance of clinician well-being, the transition of care delivery, and the role of AI and ML tools in healthcare. Tune in to learn more about leveraging technology to improve healthcare outcomes!

Apr 27, 2022 • 27min
Healing Yourself with the Direct Your Own Care Process with David Hanscom, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
This is the second part of the Chronic Pain Series with Dr. Hanscom. In our previous episode, Dr. Hanscom talked about the problems of overcare, different over operations, and waste in healthcare. In this episode, Dr. Hanscom discusses the solution and how his DOC roadmap can help address chronic pain. He also talks about the app that he is launching. As always, interviews with Dr. Hanscom are interesting and you'll find pearls you can apply in other aspects of your life. Tune in for a great podcast with Dr. Hanscom.
https://outcomesrocket.health/healing-yourself-with-the-direct-your-own-care-process/2020/08/

Apr 26, 2022 • 19min
How Digital Is Making It Possible To Scale Effective Care Models with Amanda DeMano, Vice President at AVIA Health Innovation
In this episode, we have the privilege to feature Amanda Demano, Vice President at Avia Health Innovation. Amanda discusses how Avia, as the nation's leading network for the health system, seeks to innovate and transform through digital strategy. She shares excellent examples of how her company has improved outcomes, how Avia is helping health systems and payers address things like disparities in health care, her insights on health innovation, and more. Learn how Amanda and her team are assisting accelerate digital adoption. Enjoy!
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Apr 25, 2022 • 24min
HFX for PDN: A Nondrug Solution for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy with Niamh Pellegrini and Meredith Vornholt of Nevro
In this episode, we are privileged to host two outstanding healthcare leaders who can help us learn a new way of managing painful diabetic neuropathy. Niamh Pellegrini is the Chief Commercial Officer at Nevro, and Meredith Vornholt is the Senior Director.
Niamh and Meredith discuss HFX for PDN and how it can help patients suffering from painful diabetic neuropathy. They share insights on leveraging technology to help patient care, employer impact, challenges, patient anecdotes, and much more.
HFX for PDN is the only spinal cord stimulation device approved by the FDA with a specific indication to treat PDN.
Learn more about this innovative treatment in this exciting episode of the Outcomes Rocket podcast, so please tune in!
Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health