Healthcare Pitstop

Healthcare Pitstop


Latest Episodes

Storming the Data Moats of Healthcare- A Conversation with Niko Shievaski
May 18, 2020

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) are like operating systems. They do everything, but nothing well. Like windows, hospitals need applications on top of EMRs to get real value. However, the EMR data is hard to get to. Enter Redox,

In Hospital Telehealth is not an Oxymoron. Here’s Why.
April 20, 2020

While most of us think about telehealth as a way to avoid going to the hospital or clinic, in the time of Covid and beyond there are advantages using it in the hospital.

We’re at War- Time to Reconsider Everything- A Conversation with Neil Carpenter
March 19, 2020

Systems are going to fail by location related to virus penetration, age of the population and ICU capacity. We need to think about total capacity. We have limited resources. We should prioritize beds and people.Untapped resources- military hospitals,

I’m A Neuroradiologist With Crushing Back Pain. I Didn’t Get An MRI. Maybe You Shouldn’t Either- At Least Urgently.
February 24, 2020

I’m a neuroradiologist—that’s the doctor who reads the MRI of your brain or spine. Lately I’ve been having crushing back pain, the kind of pain that drops you to your knees. The kind where you wonder whether you’re going to be okay.

Data in Health Care: Would You Share Information to Gain Better Care?
January 05, 2020

Data 1.0 was about paper. Data 2.0 was digitization. Data 3.0 looks to change the relationship between man and machine. What would you be willing to give to live 5 years longer in good health? How about your facebook account data or your buying history...

Data in Health Care: Would You Share Information to Gain Better Care?
January 05, 2020

Data 1.0 was about paper. Data 2.0 was digitization. Data 3.0 looks to change the relationship between man and machine. What would you be willing to give to live 5 years longer in good health? How about your facebook account data or your buying history...

I Want To Die Like A Dog
December 14, 2019

Dogs die with dignity. Why can't we?

I Want To Die Like A Dog
December 14, 2019

Dogs die with dignity. Why can't we?

David Shulkin- Innovating at the VA, Confirmed by the Senate 100-0, Fired by Tweet
November 14, 2019

Dr. David Shulkin is the former Secretary of the VA. He took the role to make a difference for veterans. Approved by the Senate 100-0, he became the target of presidential appointees for not innovating fast enough. He was later fired by tweet.

David Shulkin- Innovating at the VA, Confirmed by the Senate 100-0, Fired by Tweet
November 14, 2019

Dr. David Shulkin is the former Secretary of the VA. He took the role to make a difference for veterans. Approved by the Senate 100-0, he became the target of presidential appointees for not innovating fast enough. He was later fired by tweet.