2014 was a "banner year" in telemedicine, according to Jonathan Linkous, though not just for the American Telemedicine Association, and 2015 looks to be even more substantial.  Telemedicine is gaining tremendous ground, thanks to increasingly ubiquitous and powerful technology, as well as growing professional involvement.  Progress in regulations that govern healthcare delivery and reimbursement are also driving the increased adoption of telemedicine, and as ever organizations like the American Telemedicine Association is at the helm.  In this episode we welcome back Jonathan Linkous, President and CEO of the American Telemedicine Association, to discuss the latest trends and advancements in this exciting area of healthcare technology.

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Nurse call systems have evolved from a basic call light\intercom systems to a vibrant communication system that can tie together the electronic and physical world.  They can be critical to ensuring patient safety, patient satisfaction, clinical staff satisfaction and efficiency.  They can do this by integrating with various communication devices to inteligently route patient requests, integrate with hand washing systems and provide detailed reporting and alerts.  We are joined by Sean Doherty, who has 20 years of experience with meeting the needs of Healthcare organizations with Nurse Call systems.

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At the end of episode 30 we mentioned that we would be taking a bit of a winter break.  Well we are back in the studio and wanted to say a quick hello!  Great new episodes are in productions and we will begin releasing the week of 2/23/2015.

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In no other industry is having what you need when you need it more important, none-the-less many of us will be surprised at what level logistics organizations can play a part in healthcare delivery.  It goes beyond, just getting implants, medications, tests and other necessary healthcare components where they need to be.  They must be "handled with care" to the extreme.  From "chain of custody" to "cryogenic" technologies, how these healthcare related packages arrive matters.

Robin Hooker of UPS joins us to discuss how UPS implements their "It's a patient, not a package" philosophy.

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Ensuring the accurate identification of our patients is crucial, whether it be to ensure safety, enhance the patient experience or stop fraud.  Is biometric technology the answer?  Michael Trader, President and CEO of RightPatient, joins us to talk about how biometric technology can meet the specific challenges healthcare professionals face with patient identification.

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Nationally we have been made well aware of veterans support programs like Wounded Warrior and Veterans Employment and Training (VETS). Our guest for this episode, former U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Amy R. Justice, brings to light another brilliant support program being offered through the Healthcare Information and Management Services Society (HIMSS). Veterans Career Services (VCS) is a comprehensive program designed to help veterans transition from military service to gainful civilian employment in the progressive and growing field of healthcare information technology.

If you are a veteran, you can learn how to access these services or become a "V Mentor" to help fellow veterans.

If you are not a veteran, learn how your organization can take part in the worthy endeavor to help veterans bring their talents to this important career field.

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Often our focus in securing patient data is on the EMR and other common Health IT systems, but that isn't the only place patient data is found.  Often patient data is entered into medical equipment that may or may not be equiped to secure that data.  Today we interview guests that are out ensuring that policies, procedures and technogy are impented to protect our patient data.

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Robots have long been integrated into the manufacturing industry to improve efficiency, reduce error, streamline workflows, and increase safety.  Robots work tirelessly and don't create non value-added time and interruptions.  Can they be adapted to do for the healthcare industry what they have done for the manufacturing industry?  In part two of our interview with Vecna founder and CTO, Daniel Theobald, we discuss the exitsing and potential roles of robots in the healthcare setting; more specifically, directly inside the clinical space.  Intelligent, highly manueverable, totally independent robots can do great service as well as transform into a colleague.

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In 1999, MIT graduate and philanthropist, Daniel Theobald, founded Vecna Technologies based on the belief that automation can improve quality of life.  Daniel discusses with us the philosophy that, through technology, healthcare accessibility, knowledge, and managment can be made more convenient for the consumer, and through the simple behavior modifications it inspires, actually drives thame to be more invested in their care.  Daniel presents us with his Convenient Care Model and technologies available that support this conceprt, which assist not only the healthcare consumer but the healthcare provider, as well.

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In this episode we take a few minutes to update you on some new developments with the show and give a preview of some exciting things to come!

Including:

• AAMI Podcast
• iPhone and Andriod Apps
• upcoming shows