Raise the Line

How does a dermatologist wind up co-founding a successful electronic medical record (EMR) company? As Michael Sherling, MD, MBA tells host Shiv Gaglani, he tackled a problem he encountered in his own practice with "one-size-fits-all" EMRs, and designed a system that made things easier and faster for specialists. When new obstacles emerge for providers or patients, that problem-solving reflex kicks in and he and his team develop solutions. Take a listen to find out how Modernizing Medicine is navigating the COVID obstacle course and what Dr. Sherling thinks lies ahead for physician practices. If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast

Wouldn't it be great if you could instantly learn from your mistakes? While that might be difficult for humans to do, it's the foundation of DreamBox Learning's adaptive learning software which analyzes student errors in real time and instantly offers up opportunities to learn and succeed. But CEO Jessie Woolley-Wilson is quick to point out the system is intended to be a complement to live instruction, not a substitute for it. As her company learned over the last several months, it can also be a big help to parents who suddenly find themselves teaching their quarantined kids. Now the challenge is to make sure all kids have internet access as it becomes clear many schools will remain closed indefinitely. If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast

Going from a "9-5" company to "24/7" in just a few months has been challenging for Fulgent Genetics, but employees are happy to be contributing to the much needed supply of COVID-19 tests. Fulgent's at-home test kit was recently authorized by the FDA, and antibody testing is also now being offered. What role will testing play going forward, especially as companies try to figure out how to get employees back to the office? Take a listen to find out as chief commercial officer Brandon Perthuis explains it all to host Rishi Desai. If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast

Witnessing the "ceaseless wave of humanity that crashes upon the safety net hospitals" spurred Dr. Brad Spellberg, who is chief medical officer at the largest public hospital in America's largest county, to write a book describing the depth of the problem and offering solutions. The COVID-19 crisis has, unfortunately, highlighted the system's weaknesses and made his new book "Broken, Bankrupt and Dying" all the more relevant. As he explains to Dr. Rishi Desai in this compelling interview, other countries offer models we can follow to fix a system that spends far more than anywhere else and produces worse health outcomes. If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast

The COVID economy is prompting millions of unemployed Americans to learn new skills to help their chances of getting a job. That's obviously good news for companies like Penn Foster, which has been offering distance learning since 1890. To meet the strong demand for healthcare workers, make training more doable, and speed the transition back to work, Penn Foster has launched short form courses that break job skills into smaller bundles. It's just one of the ways COVID is forcing all of us to think in new ways, as Dara Warn explains to Shiv Gaglani in this episode of Raise the Line. If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast

Dr. Vu Tran thinks doctors make the best salespeople, and he's in a good position to judge as both a general practitioner and growth leader at a booming workplace learning start-up. In fact, Tran believes the skills you develop as a physician to communicate complex information effectively and build trust with patients are valuable in almost any profession. As he explains to host Shiv Gaglani, grabbing every opportunity to add to your "non-medical" skillset maximizes your career opportunities and boosts your potential to make a difference. If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast

It's understandable for people to have second thoughts about becoming a healthcare provider at any time, let alone in the middle of a pandemic. But despite the many challenges that come with nursing and other clinical roles, Dan Weberg thinks better training, new technology and opportunities for leadership make it a good time to take the leap. As a nurse with a Masters and PhD in healthcare innovation, a faculty member at the Ohio State University College of Nursing and a leader at an inventive nurse staffing start-up, Weberg has a fascinating perspective on where things are headed in healthcare, and the changes needed in clinical education. If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast

This is a dicey moment for colleges and universities. The sudden and massive shift to online learning made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening the traditional on-campus model. There is further danger for institutions that merely put lectures on the web and don't offer a compelling online learning experience. That's where 2U comes in. For the past 12 years it's helped some of the world's top schools enter the digital age, and CEO Chip Paucek sees plenty of opportunities to go into subject areas where many think online education can't work. Check out this interview for a peek into the future of online education. If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast

As 3-D technology started taking off in the early part of this century, Frank Sculli saw the potential it had to help people learn human anatomy, something that had been taught the same way for the previous five. His company, BioDigital, was the first to develop what's been called "the Google Map of the human body" -- interactive visualization software now used by millions of people worldwide. And it came in very handy in the COVID crisis, as he explains to host Shiv Gaglani in this episode of Raise the Line. If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast

Dr. Joe Habboushe, Co-founder & CEO of MDCalc, shares his experience on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. MDCalc became a trusted resource for healthcare professionals, offering COVID-related clinical decision support. The episode also discusses the importance of shared decision-making, the impact of COVID-19 on emergency medicine, and advice for careers in healthcare.