Fri, 1 August 2014
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Sun, 20 July 2014
Episode 20 - Meeting primary care needs with telemedicine, a growing patient and physician preference
www.HealthcareTechTalk.net Feedback Line: 317-214-0504 Connect with us via: Expanding upon our exploration of telemedicine today, in this episode we talk with Ralph Derrickson, President and CEO, and Dr. Ben Green, Medical Director, of Seattle-based company Carena. We discuss the service gaps that can potentially be filled by telemedicine, the technological requirements of the providers and the patients to achieve meaningful engagement in telemedical care delivery, why telemedicine might be a viable career option for primary care providers, provider networks, and healthcare organizations, and the potential for increasing patient preference. www.carenamd.com
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Sat, 28 June 2014
www.healthcaretechtalk.net Feedback line: 317-214-0504 Connect with us via: Healthcare systems increasingly rely on technology to deliver safe patient care. However, new technologies can create unique and unexpected - even unprecedented - challenges by interrupting and altering established practices, processes, workflow, and increasing clinicians’ cognitive workload. In such an environment, adverse events are often a result of a mismatch between the design of the technology and users’ intentions, or how the technology disrupts workflow, rather than simple human error. Dozens of common issues exist, such as alarm fatigue and pump programming errors for example, that demonstrate how patient safety can be seriously impacted by the complex decisions clinicians are forced to make when using new technologies. Resources: |
Wed, 18 June 2014
Episode 18 - Healthcare technology management (HTM): Navigating the first 5 years of your career and beyond
www.healthcaretechtalk.net Feedback line: 317-214-0504 Connect with us via: Barrett Franklin, Chief of Clinical Engineering for VA New England Healthcare system and recipient of the AAMI's Young Professional of the Year award, discusses implementation of best practices for HTM, as well as navigating the first 5 years as a HTM professional. We also get a brief from Barrett on his role in helping plan the AAMI 2014 conference. |
Mon, 9 June 2014
www.HealthcareTechTalk.net 317-214-0504 Connect with us via: Interoperability between medical equipment and HIT has been long, long, long-term goal. Interoperable equipment will undeniably provide safer, higher quality, and more affordable care. Most of us believe this is a technical challenge, but could it actually be a business model problem? Is the opportunity to save more than $30 billion annually in healthcare dollars worth making interoperability a priority? What are the risks and how can HTM professionals help manage an effective and safe implementation of interoperable technology? Todd Cooper, from the Center for Medical Interoperability, takes time with us to discuss this paramount issue. www.medicalinteroperability.org
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Tue, 3 June 2014
website: http://www.healthcaretechtalk.net Feedback line: 317-214-0504 Connect with us via: Whether you are new to the field looking at how to progress in your career, or a seasoned HTM professional wishing to explore innovative ways to utilize your knowledge and skills, the path is not always clear. AAMI is working hard to help define varying HTM career paths and opportunities, and provides a tool that can help guide your career growth and development. Karen Waninger, whose numerous accomplishments include AAMI HTM of the Year and TechNation Professional of the Year, enlightens us on AAMI's new "career ladder" for the HTM professional. |
Sun, 1 June 2014
Episode 15 - Technical skills are not enough for healthcare technology management (HTM) professionals; soft skill necessity
Many technical people, IT and HTM alike, are happy just to focus on the technology that they have mastered. And it's no wonder, as even the most complex technology is easier to navigate than many human beings. In today's high tech world, where technology permeates our environments, and has even achieved depersonalization of many of our interactions, it remains imperative that techies learn to develop and maintain strong interpersonal skills in order to truly satisfy customer needs and make them happy. Abbe Meehan, from Tec Resource Center, discusses the importance of soft skills, how to meet the demands of customers' impressions and perceptions, as well as her series of sessions at the AAMI 2014 conference. Connect with us via: |
Sat, 31 May 2014
Episode 14 - Live from the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) annual conference
It is our first "on location" broadcast! Just a quick check-in from and overview of the AAMI 2014 event in Philadelphia. Kelley, Terry and Tim are live and in the same location for the first time since Healthcare Tech Talk's inception. |
Wed, 28 May 2014
A data breach in the world of healthcare information technology (HIT) comes with a three-fold tear - patient data is compromised and vulnerable, patient trust is diminished or lost, and there exists a potential for up to millions of dollars in fines and potential insurmountable hardship for an organization. It seems that the amount of issues on our security plate are endless. Malicious hackers, unsuspecting coworkers, bumbling business partners, and conflicting data needs all pose potential pitfalls. In this episode, Brian Quick, who has spent much of the last decade working to meet these challenges, helps us navigate. |
Wed, 14 May 2014
It is estimated that 40,000 women will die of breast cancer this year, and between 45-90 out of every 100 women carrying BRCA genes (of which there are hundreds of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations) will get breast cancer at some point in their lives. Everyone agrees that early detection leads to more effective treatment and improved outcomes. Often when we think of how we diagnose and chart the course for our patients, it starts by scanning the body with imaging equipment or analyzing blood or tissues. What if we told you that a SURVEY that makes meaningful use of demographics, family medical history, personal medical history, and lifestyle could help determine cancer risks and help tailor our approach to win the battle? Dr. Kevin Hughes joins us to discuss the realities and the possibilities. |