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HLTH Forward Podcast

Smriti Kirubanandan

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HLTH (Health) Forward is where we hold space for Healthcare leaders, physicians, and key health policymakers to discuss what takes us to move Healthcare Forward. We want to hear challenges, ideas, and out-of-the-box solutions for us to unite our ecosystems further and move the needle towards an innovative, affordable, and all-inclusive healthcare ecosystem. * Not affiliated with HLTH events
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HealthierU

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Produced and hosted by students at Emory University’s Center for the Study of Human Health, HealthierU is a podcast that aims to make sense of the science behind human health. This season, we’re diving into our generation’s burning health questions. Questions like: Is it bad to use the internet to diagnose yourself? Why do so many athletes get eating disorders, and why are they so hard to spot? Is sugar really so dangerous? To find the answers, we’re talking to scientists, nutritionists, cou ...
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Faces of Digital Health is a podcast about digital health, exploring how different healthcare systems adopt technologies in healthcare. Its aim is to satisfy curiosity about different cultures, identify barriers to success in different countries and finding answers and advice for accelerating the success of digital health entrepreneurs.
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Thank you for visiting The Medi-Ops Show brought to you by the medical logistics and transportation organization Medi-Ops. Our episodes feature healthcare executives, innovative organizations changing the landscape of healthcare, and periodical news to broaden your knowledge while keeping you entertained. Visit medi-ops.com to learn about the logistics solutions we provide. Contact us at the email address info@medi-ops.com or 844-633-4677. Thank you so much for listening, and if you enjoy ou ...
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In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking fusion of virtual reality and mental health with Nanea Reeves, the innovative CEO and founder of TRIPP. With nearly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experiencing mental illness each year, and global depression rates rising by 28% since 2020, the need for novel therapeutic approaches has never been more urgent…
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This episode gives an in-depth insight into healthcare digitalization in Portugal. Cátia Sousa Pinto, Head of Global Digital Health and International Affairs at SPMS - shared services of ministry of health of Portugal talked about healthcare digitalization in Portugal, European Health Data Space (EHDS), patient data and more. Key Points Summary Por…
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In this episode Anne Forsyth, Director of Clinical Applications and Support at Women’s College Hospital in Canada, discusses the challenges and opportunities in optimizing healthcare IT systems, particularly in data management and digital literacy. She shares her experiences transitioning from a policy role to a hospital setting and emphasizes the …
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In healthcare, consultants are present more often than we might realise: they work with healthcare providers to improve clinical efficiency, manage costs, implement new technologies, or streamline administrative processes. They can help with regulatory compliance, help insurance companies design new poducts, governments hire them to help with polic…
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In this episode, I am in conversation with Seema Verma, Executive Vice President and General Manager at Oracle Health & Life Sciences. Seema shared her insights into the company's innovative approaches to transforming healthcare. Verma highlighted Oracle Health's focus on leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud compu…
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Catalonia published a new digitalization strategy in 2017. It set a new path of the healthcare IT infrastructure, based on open-platform approach, focusing on data persistence with the use of openEHR data specification. In this discussion, you will hear from Jordi Piera Jiménez, Director of the Digital Health Strategy Office at the Catalan Health S…
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Global aging trends show a significant shift in demographics, with approximately 10% of the world's population aged 65 and over. This proportion is expected to double by 2050, reaching about 1.5 billion people. The old-age dependency ratio, currently at about 14 elderly per 100 working-age individuals globally, is projected to increase substantiall…
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Artur Olesch is Berlin-based journalist specializing in digital health, the founder of aboutDigitalHealth.com, and the editor-in-chief of ICT&Health International. In this discussion, he shares his thoughts on the European legislation of healthtech, his thoughts on most intriguing books in tech and AI, and more. His 3 book picks: Ray Kurzweil - Sin…
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John Halamka is the President of the Mayo Clinic Platform and a leading expert in digital health and AI. He has traveled to 21 countries, helping to scale digital health solutions and address regulatory and ethical challenges in the reuse of healthcare data. Addressed topics in this discussion: 1. Differences in regulatory frameworks and cultural e…
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The United States faces significant maternal health challenges, with a higher maternal mortality rate than many developed countries, particularly affecting women of color and those in rural areas. Against this backdrop, Maven Clinic has emerged as a leading innovator in women's and family health. As the world's largest virtual clinic in this field,…
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You may not have heard about Prenuvo, but you probably know Kim Kardashian. Or perhaps you know about Prenuvo because of Kim Kardashian. Prenuvo offers whole-body MRI scans for $2500. About 3-4% of people get something discovered, 10% have detected changes that require follow-ups. Opinions about the usefulness of these scans are diverse, with some …
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As a country, we are experiencing mental health crises across all ages. I sit down with Dr.Jenna Glover, Chief Clinical Officer at Headspace, to delve into the pressing mental health crisis in the United States. We are facing alarming statistics, including that 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness annually, 17% of youth aged 6-17 grapple with me…
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If you ever want to go to a healthcare innovation conference that doesn’t shy away from potentially controversive topics, HLTH is your place to go. In June 2024, the conference, which attracts 12,000 people in the US, came to Europe. At the center of the exhibition hall stood the Heart Stage focused on topics related to women’s health. Around it we…
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Debates around equity and equality, especially concerning men and women and female representation, can become heated and divisive quickly. For a long time, female bodies have been perceived merely as male bodies with different reproductive organs. However, the differences go beyond that: 80% of people with autoimmune conditions are women, 66% of Al…
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In a nation that cherishes freedom and democracy, the men and women who have worn the uniform and stood as guardians of our liberty deserve the utmost respect, care, and support. Dr. Shereef Elnahal, the Under Secretary of Health at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, is at the forefront of this noble cause, ensuring that those who have sacrif…
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On today's episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dorothy Kilroy, Chief Commercial Officer at Oura, the innovative company behind the popular Oura ring wearable device. Oura has been making waves in the health tech space by providing valuable sleep, activity, and biometric data to help people optimize their well-being. Dorothy gives us an in…
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Rome was buzzing with digital health at the end of May as the HIMSS Europe conference took place at La Nuova Congress Center. Delegates from 80 countries and representatives of health ministries of 20 countries marked the event with discussions about the implementation of EHDS, the EU AI Act, and more. In this episode, a few participants share thei…
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According to WHO, the global cost associated with medication errors is 42 billion US dollars. Errors can happen at the point of prescribing, transcribing from one system to the other, or administration, when the wrong patient is given either the wrong drug or the wrong dose. Medication administration errors can be prevented with the introduction of…
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In an insightful interview, Dr. Giullian, Chief Medical Officer of DaVita, a healthcare provider serving over 250,000 patients annually, reveals his pioneering vision for revolutionizing kidney care. By seamlessly integrating cutting-edge technology, mental health support, nutritional interventions, and a relentless focus on preventive care and agi…
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In this episode, I talk to Dr. Nwando Anyaoku, a physician and public health advocate working tirelessly to address racial and socioeconomic disparities in healthcare. Dr. Anyaoku shares her personal story of growing up in Nigeria and witnessing firsthand the devastating impacts of inadequate access to quality healthcare. This experience inspired h…
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The European Health Data Space is around the corner. The legislation is confirmed. How do we get to the next steps? Today you will hear a discussion with Eric Sutherland, Senior Health Economist and Digital Health Lead at OECD, who worked on the pan-Canadian health data strategy before his current role. We discussed the upcoming implementation of t…
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AI and predictive modeling to understand an individual’s immune system function and predict treatment response are still in very early stages. We dream about precision medicine and getting every answer we can for ourselves when we get sick. However, if we look at genomics, only about 20 percent of human coding genes are well-studied. The remaining …
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In this episode, I am in conversation with Neuroscientist and "Godfather of VR" Dr. Walter Greenleaf. He shares his insights on the rapidly evolving roles of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in the healthcare sphere. Greenleaf, whose work explores the intersections of technology and human experience, discusses how immersive technolog…
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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) brings together six Arab countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates When one reads about the GCC countries, there’s nothing but the impression of prosperity: high investments, determination, and enthusiasm in tech-supported healthcare. The spending on healthcare by the GCC…
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Have you ever struggled with your mental health and sought answers for your problems on the internet or social media? If so, this episode is for you, as host Lauryn Palacio dives into the complex practice of self-diagnosis in psychiatry. While controversial, self-diagnosis is an alternative method of seeking mental health treatment used by those wh…
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In this episode, I sit down with the Chief Medical Officer and SVP of R&D Life Sciences at PepsiCo to discuss the company's focus on improving the nutritional profile of its portfolio for the lives they touch every day. As a large global business, PepsiCo is acutely aware of the opportunity they have to offer positive choices for the individuals wh…
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In the last few years, we've witnessed a whirlwind of developments in the world of Digital Therapeutics (DTx) - from FDA approvals sparking optimism for the industry, to the establishment of regulatory frameworks in countries like Germany, France, and Belgium. However, in 2023, the industry faced a stark reality check, marked by the fall of some ke…
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In this episode of HealthierU, Bobby Mosely Jr. tries to answer the question: how does air pollution affect our health? Bobby speaks with Lauren Cohen, a student at Emory University, and Dr. Jeremy Sarnat, an associate professor at the Rollins School of Public Health. Featured Guests: Lauren Cohen is a junior at Emory University, studying sociology…
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In this inspiring episode, we're joined by J. Nwando Olayiwola (Dr. O), MD, MPH, FAAFP, Senior Vice President and She shares her powerful personal story of how her aspiration to work in healthcare began in childhood when she witnessed firsthand the profound impact physicians can have on people's lives. This experience sparked a passion that has dri…
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When host Kayla Barry was diagnosed with PCOS in high school, she had to give up her beloved Swedish Fish. In this episode, Kayla explores the multifaceted world of sugar, from how it functions in the body to its place in history, with help of registered dietitians and academics. Featured Guests: Sharon Rhodes is a registered dietician nutritionist…
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Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have become increasingly integral in healthcare for assessing the effectiveness of treatments from the patient's perspective. It sounds like a reasonable step in improving clinical research and care provision, but gathering data can be more difficult then you may think. It isn't easy to get to marginalized communiti…
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Public school sexual education is patchy enough to begin with, but what about students who aren’t in the mainstream classes? For people with intellectual disabilities, sexual education is lacking at best and nonexistent at worst. With a population so susceptible to misunderstanding societal boundaries and sexual violence, it is important to provide…
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Did you know that Belgium has had an idea for classifying and validating digital therapeutics since 2018? A clear framework was formed with all main stakeholders involved - from health insurance to the industry. So why are we not hearing more about DTx in Belgium? In this discussion you will hear from Dr. Steven Vandeput - he is the Advisor for Dig…
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Nursing shortages are nothing new in the United States—the problem goes back almost a hundred years. And since men make up only 12% of the nursing workforce, the solution appears simple: Get more men to join the ranks. But how? On this week’s episode, host Daniel Sung explores what keeps men from pursuing nursing as a career, and what can be done t…
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The field of oncology treatments is advancing very fast with innovative therapies and approaches on the market every day. It can get very tricky to support these therapies from an IT perspective, which is what you will hear more about in this discussion. I spoke with Anish Patankar, SVP and GM of Elekta’s Oncology Software Solutions, and we discuss…
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In this compelling podcast episode, I sit down with Dr. Schlosser, the Senior Vice President of Care Transformation and Innovation at HCA Healthcare, to unravel the intricacies of clinically led transformation in healthcare. At the helm of the newly established department, Care Transformation & Innovation, within HCA Healthcare’s Clinical Operation…
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In this episode, Alexa Espinosa explores the science of happiness, from ancient Greece to Japan and beyond. A TikTok creator shares his experience using the Japanese concept of Ikigai to enhance life satisfaction; science suggests it might even help people live longer. Later, Emory’s “purpose professor” discusses the importance of aligning one's li…
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Everyone knows an athlete. What is harder to know is why so many of them are at risk for developing an eating disorder: as high as 25%, according to some research. In this episode, host Meg Woodward takes a deep dive into this question with the help of an eating disorders counselor and an athlete in recovery. If you or someone you know is strugglin…
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Given the increasing burnout rate in the Healthcare industry and our desperate need to have great leaders in place, the art of cultivating resilience becomes key. In this episode, I am in conversation with renowned Suneel Gupta, a famous Author and Entrepreneur. Suneel Gupta shares his unique journey through a diverse career background, including l…
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In 2023, Insilico Medicine—a biotech company developing medications with a heavy reliance on AI—used AI to develop an experimental drug for the incurable lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The treatment is in mid-stage trials in the US and China, with some results expected in early 2025. Biotech is one of the fields that has been using gen…
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Maternal death rates in the Black community are alarming. Some think the solution may lie in empowering Black mothers to give birth at home, with culturally appropriate assistance offered by doulas. In this episode, host Amaris Calhoun draws on evidence-based research and interviews to explore possible solutions to this crisis that could foster a m…
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HLTH (https://hlth.com/) is an event where you will see a literal forest on one of the stages, be able to take a selfie with a unicorn mascot, and get perks like hlth branded pink nail polist on your entrance. In the last few years, HLTH has become the most flashy, visible and must-go digital health event in the US. In this episode, Richard Scarfo,…
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In this enlightening podcast episode, I sit down with Mike, a seasoned automotive executive and COO of Blink, bringing over 25 years of invaluable experience in the automotive and technology sectors. With a keen understanding of the industry, Mike is pivotal in overseeing Blink's sales, business development, and operational aspects, contributing si…
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Migraine is 3 times more common in women than in men. 2/3 of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Gender differences are real and they matter. The Women's Brain Project (WBP) is a Swiss-based international non-profit organization founded in 2016. It comprises a diverse team of academic and social scientists, medical doctors, engineers, patients, care…
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In this thought-provoking podcast episode, I engage in a heartfelt conversation with Piyush Tewari, a distinguished Indian social entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of SaveLIFE Foundation. Focused on transforming road safety, enhancing access to emergency medical care, and championing urban governance in India, Tewari is best known for his instru…
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Today we are speaking with Rafael López and Andres Scheffler of Diagnostikare, a Mexico-based health and wellness services platform that utilizes cutting-edge technology to provide personalized, patient-centric healthcare. Since its founding in 2019, they have become Mexico's leading online platform for primary care. This organization has won a num…
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Laboratory tests provide doctors with crucial information for diagnosis, monitoring disease progression, evaluating organ function, assessing risk factors for diseases and more. Laboratory testing can be reassuring, however, it is often deemed unnecessary. In this short episode recorded at HLTH, we’re going to talk about laboratory test optimizatio…
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In this episode, you’re going hear about the German market for digital health startups, the innovation approach at Charite, one of Europe's largest university hospitals, the challenges with digital therapeutics in Germany and beyond. I spoke with Dorothée Marie-Louise Döpfer, Deputy Head of Digital Labs and program Manager of the Digital Health Acc…
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In a captivating dialogue with Shyamal Patel, Head of Science at Oura Ring, we embarked on a journey into the heart of the science of sleep and its profound implications for healthcare and wellness. With infectious enthusiasm, Patel narrated how the Oura Ring is not just a wearable but a beacon illuminating the path to optimal health through a deep…
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