Episode S01 E27: Bolstering A Hospital’s Efficiency Journey, Fiscal Outlook When Reopening

Ken Wheat, senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) at Eisenhower Health, describes how the nonprofit hospital managed its financial strategy during the height of the pandemic and its plans for reopening. He covers the roles that telehealth and virtual care could play going forward as restrictions on nonurgent care and elective surgeries lift and offers advice on advancing efficiency journeys through automation.

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Episode S01 E26: Introducing Telehealth Strategies in Solo and Small Practices

Amy Witt, MD, licensed, board-certified dermatologist at Derrow Dermatology, discusses the process of introducing telehealth to her dermatology practice at the beginning of the coronavirus. She shares how she incorporates telehealth strategies into her workflow, how coronavirus has impacted telehealth utilization, and what the future holds for telehealth tools in dermatology.

Episode S01 E25: Creating Successful Business Associate Agreements and Breach Response

Shefali Mookencherry, Impact Advisors' Principal Advisor and Solution Leader of Information Security, Privacy, and Disaster Recovery, outlines key elements for drafting solid business associate agreements and potential red flags to avoid when negotiating with business associates. Mookencherry also lays to rest some misconceptions about breach protocols and HIPAA compliance.

Episode S01 E24: Using AI and Machine Learning to Support Social Determinants of Health Strategies

Amy Andrade, former assistant vice president of research at Meharry Medical College and founding director of Meharry Medical College’s Data Science Center, discusses the importance of having access to complete and accurate social determinants of health data, especially for minority and underserved patient populations. She also emphasizes the role AI and machine learning can play in helping healthcare institutions collect and utilize this information.