

HIMSSCast
HIMSS Media
HIMSSCast is a podcast produced by the HIMSS Media editorial team behind Healthcare IT News, MobiHealthNews, and Healthcare Finance News. In each episode, our editors are joined by special guests from around the health tech industry to discuss major news stories or trends in the space. The aim of the show is to add depth, analysis and color to our ongoing coverage of the digital health, health tech and healthcare finance realms, as well as to facilitate lively conversations about hot health tech topics.
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Jul 7, 2023 • 17min
HIMSSCast: The incredible role technology plays in managing labor issues and other costs
Premier’s holistic balance dashboard brings together elements of hospital operations to reveal gaps, says President and CEO Mike Alkire.

Jun 30, 2023 • 13min
HIMSSCast: Ambient intelligence reduces physician time in the medical record
A reduction in clinical note taking leads to better outcomes for both patients and physicians facing burnout, says Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli, co president and CEO of Cooper University Health Care.

Jun 23, 2023 • 19min
HIMSSCast: How does man trust machine when AI is involved in decision making?
Dr. Blackford Middleton, a preeminent figure in health IT who now is working on learning health systems, talks what provider CIOs and other health IT leaders must consider while moving forward with AI.

Jun 16, 2023 • 12min
HIMSSCast: Conversational AI allows for a two-way conversation for people to take action
MPulse Mobile is a digital engagement platform for payers to engage members and improve outcomes, says CEO Bob Farrell.

Jun 9, 2023 • 2min
Top Stories: Mount Sinai develops AI for electrocardiograms
The AI approach could vastly improve the efficacy and accuracy of ECG assessment, as the model enables interpretation of cardiac readings as language.

Jun 9, 2023 • 13min
HIMSSCast: Five steps to improve your patient experience
Jennifer Eaton, research director, value-based healthcare IT transformation strategies, at IDC Research, details these steps provider organizations can take to help their patients – and their overall quality.

Jun 2, 2023 • 2min
Top Stories: White house focuses on AI research and development.
This National AI R&D Strategic Plan – with key updates from OSTP for the first time in four years – describes the priorities and goals for federal investments.

Jun 2, 2023 • 13min
HIMSSCast: Automating administrative tasks shortens rev cycle obstacles
Madaket Health coordinates real-time data between providers and payers, says CEO Eric Demers.

May 26, 2023 • 2min
Top Stories: CMS seeks to lower Rx drug costs through price transparency
The rule would allow CMS to have more insight into what the most expensive drugs on the market actually cost to manufacture and distribute.

May 26, 2023 • 19min
HIMSSCast: Health IT implementation best practices, per KLAS Research
Ryan Oliver, research director at KLAS, discusses the correlation between Best in KLAS status and successful implementations, and offers a deep dive into some of the most important implementation best practices for provider organizations.