CareTalk Podcast: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

Cancer moves fast. Patients and their medical teams need to move faster. A study by Q-Centrix revealed that many hospitals face an unacceptable year-long data backlog in oncology. When crucial data about diagnosis, staging, and treatments gets held up, it can cost patients valuable time, resources, and treatment opportunities. In the latest episode of HealthBiz Briefs, guest Karen Schmidt, ODS, VP Oncology Market Lead at Q-Centrix, discusses why accurate and timely data is critical in cancer treatment and how improved data practices can lead to better outcomes and potentially life-saving care. ?? Listen to the full episode ???? https://lnkd.in/gv4YU3Ab #healthcarepodcast #healthcare #oncology #patientdata #medicaldata #cancer #cancertreatments?

Health progress is less about headline-grabbing medical breakthroughs and more about driving generational improvement. Americans are now seeing lower rates of heart disease, fewer smokers, and advancements in the care of a wide range of conditions. Promising findings from the Journal of Cardiac Failure show that deaths from heart attacks have dramatically decreased from 1 in 2 in the 1950s to 1 in 8.5 today. Although there's still more work to do, how do we assess the current state of health as well as the progress we've made? In this clip from our episode "How Will We Make America Healthy Again?", John Driscoll examines the strides we’ve taken in addressing significant health issues and where the new administration should concentrate its efforts next.?? #healthcarepodcast #healthcare #makeamericahealthyagain #generationalhealth #election2024 #healthcarepolicy #healthandwellness

With the election decided and over, Americans are looking at Republicans to make good on their campaign promises. One important promise to voters was to make America healthy again. With only six in ten Americans trusting that national health authorities act in the public's best interest according to Statista, the country needs meaningful change in healthcare. But what does this agenda entail? And what impacts can we expect to see in healthcare? In this episode of CareTalk Podcast: Healthcare. Unfiltered., David E. Williams and John Driscoll discuss the framework of Make America Healthy Again, covering what they have right, what they have wrong, and how it is set to change healthcare. ?? Listen to the full episode ???? https://lnkd.in/gva88w52 #healthcarepodcast #healthcare #makeamericahealthyagain #republicans #election2024 #healthcarepolicy #healthandwellness

There’s no shortage of data in healthcare. In fact, according to RBC Capital Markets, approximately 30% of the world's data volume is generated by the healthcare industry. However, when it comes to deeper insights into patients’ futures and provider costs, the industry is sorely lacking. Is it possible to unlock this data and create both better patient outcomes and more profits for providers? In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, guest Bradley Bostic, chairman and CEO of hc1, dives into the role of diagnostic testing labs and the ability to turn them into strategic assets by identifying risks before they become dangerous and costly problems. ?? Listen to the full episode ???? https://lnkd.in/gW8aYNPZ #healthcarepodcast #healthcare #patientcare #providers #healthcaredata #medicaldata #patientoutcomes

Amid the challenges of rare diseases, a powerful and supportive community has emerged as a source of hope. No matter the disease, families facing rare, untreatable, or lesser-known conditions have come together to share information, provide support, and advocate for meaningful policy change. According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, approximately 7,000 rare diseases affect between 25 and 30 million Americans, making this community much larger than many people realize. In this clip, Effie Parks, host of the Once Upon a Gene podcast, shares why this sense of community is so vital for those affected by rare diseases, revealing how it’s both bigger and stronger than most people might think. #healthcarepodcast #healthcare #patientadvocacy #rarediseases #medicalcommunity #supportsystems #patientcare

Receiving a rare genetic disease diagnosis for yourself or a loved one is devastating news, especially when the diagnosed is a child. According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, 1 in 10 Americans lives with a rare disease, many of them children. Worse yet, 95% of rare diseases have no approved treatment. For families, navigating the challenges of these diagnoses requires more than just medical care, it takes a strong, compassionate support system. In this episode of CareTalk Podcast: Healthcare. Unfiltered., David E. Williams and John Driscoll sit down with Effie Parks, advocate and host of the Once Upon a Gene podcast, to dive into the critical role of community during a rare disease diagnosis and the strong support system that has developed around parenting those afflicted. ?? Listen to the full episode ???? https://lnkd.in/gnBhCYRv #healthcarepodcast #healthcare #patientadvocacy #rarediseases #medicalcommunity #supportsystems #patientcare

From protecting frontline healthcare workers with new technologies to fears of the AI bubble bursting, here’s what you’ll find in this month’s issue of the CareTalk Recap: ?? Reducing Rx Costs with Point-of-Prescribing Tech w/ Kyle Kiser ??? Is the AI Bubble Ready to Burst? w/ Ed Zitron ?? Blue Shield of California's Bold Move to Bypass PBMs ?? Protecting Healthcare Workers with Wearable Safety Tech w/ Shan Sinha All this and much more, in our November 2024 issue of the CareTalk Recap! #healthcarepodcast #healthcare #healthcarebusiness #healthpolicy #healthcaretechnology #patientcare #healthinsurance #AI #pharma

Nurses' primary job is to care for their patients, but often that valuable time is taken away with administrative tasks. Charting and other nonpatient activities stretch limited working hours and frequently pull nurses away from patients’ bedside. The result, is worse care, declining patient safety, and error-ridden charts. These mistakes can have major ramifications with 72.1% of nurses making medication errors according to The National Institutes of Health. In this week’s episode of HealthBiz Briefs, guest Hadassah Backman, CEO of Guardoc Health, shares how they’re reducing nursing errors by streamlining tasks like charting and identifying mistakes before they become problems. ?? Listen to the full episode ???? https://lnkd.in/gyZeSGrw #healthcarepodcast #healthcare #nurses #patientsafety #ai #patientcare #medicalerrors

Medical gaslighting of women's health concerns is a story as old as time. Women routinely experience discrimination when it comes to diagnosis, treatment, and quality of care. A Women’s Health Survey by KFF revealed that 29% of women reported their doctors had dismissed their concerns. In this clip, Ilana Jacqueline sheds light on the history of medical gaslighting in women’s health and explores why society’s acceptance of women tolerating a minimal level of pain might be at the root of the issue. #healthcarepodcast #healthcare #patientcare #patientadvocacy #doctorpatientrelationship #medicaldiagnosis #medicalgaslighting

Medical gaslighting is when a provider shirks a patient’s concerns and leaves them without a diagnosis or treatment plan. Unfortunately, this experience is all too common for patients, especially women. According to KFF, 29% of women report that their doctor dismissed their concerns, compared to 21% of men. So, how can patients tackle the problem and get the care they need? In this episode of CareTalk Podcast: Healthcare. Unfiltered., David E. Williams and John Driscoll meet with guest Ilana Jacqueline, patient advocate and author of “Medical Gaslighting,” to discuss why medical gaslighting occurs and what patients can do to get the care they deserve. ?? Listen to the full episode ???? https://lnkd.in/gH7Wcn9H #healthcarepodcast #healthcare #patientcare #patientadvocacy #doctorpatientrelationship #medicaldiagnosis #medicalgaslighting