Episode #21: How Numan is Empowering Patients Through Digital Coaching and Accessibility

06/20/23 • 29 min

In this episode, we sit down with Professor Sam Shah, a renowned expert in digital health. Sam discusses the pressing issue of access to healthcare and the need for digital solutions to empower patients. He shares insights on the challenges of obesity and weight loss, highlighting the importance of a holistic approach that combines medicine, diet, exercise, and digital health interventions, while also touching on the concept of digital coaching for weight loss and how it can effectively support individuals on their behavior change journey.
Sam emphasizes the need for personalized experiences and the integration of rewards and positive reinforcement to motivate individuals to achieve their goals. We address the issue of digital accessibility and why health system leaders should prioritize measuring digital penetration and patient-reported outcome measures. Sam also advocates for adopting user-centered design principles from other industries to improve healthcare services and make them more engaging and user-friendly. Join the journey as we explore the intersection of digital health and patient empowerment.
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Episode #20: How Community Health Network Implements (and Measures) Digital Transformation

Patrick McGill, EVP and Chief Transformation Officer at Community Health Network lets us in on his approach to successfully implementing digital transformation processes within a healthcare organization. We discuss the challenges and responsibilities of system-wide change and how to accurately measure a project's success (or failure).

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Episode #22: How CHLA Innovates Pediatric Healthcare: KidsX and Digital Health Lab

In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Omkar Kulkarni, Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer, and Chief Digital Officer at CHLA. We delve into the challenges faced in pediatric healthcare innovation and how to address them effectively, the importance of prioritizing practical impact, and finding solutions that improve the patient journey as they are doing in their recent projects, KidsX and Digital Health Lab.
Explore the potential of staff optimization and automation in healthcare, and soak in valuable advice all healthcare executives should consider. Looking toward the future, this conversation unveils exciting possibilities for pediatric healthcare and the role of innovation in providing value-oriented care.
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