Digital Thoughts Podcast Zain Syed Pharm.D.

Jon Lee is the Co-Founder of Next Degree. Next Degree is the next-generation job search for healthcare professionals building careers they love, in clinic and beyond. Get personalized matches, whether you’re an allied health professional, nurse, or physician. Next Degree is backed by notable healthcare and tech angel investors and is currently in private beta. Sign up for our waitlist at nextdegree.org
In this episode, Jon talks about:
* His wild journey to becoming the founder of Next Degree
* Why having a clinician in your startup is important
* Why creating a culture of innovation will bring/keep clinicians in healthcare
* Helping clinicians realize they are good enough
How to reach Jon:
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonleept/
* Next Degree: https://www.nextdegree.org/
* Blog: https://blog.nextdegree.org/
How to reach Zain:
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/
* Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/
* Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/
Links to other platforms to listen:
* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link
* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link
* And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast”
* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on there
Things referenced in the episode:
* Reg Metrics: https://www.reg-metrics.com/
* Clinical Entrepreneur Programme: https://www.england.nhs.uk/aac/what-we-do/how-can-the-aac-help-me/clinical-entrepreneur-programme/
Music used:
* Daystar - Sugar Cookie
Thank you so much for your support!
How can you support others:
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Rachel Brown is Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Titan Intake. Titan Intake helps their customers save time, increase revenue, and accelerate patient care by streamlining the referral process.
In this episode, Rachel talks about:
* Being a solo founder vs. having co-founders
* Why optimizing the patient intake process is important
* How they validate their solution by being customer driven
* How they got their first customers
How to reach Rachel:
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-brown-6a340114a/
* Email: rachel@titanintake.com
* Titan Intake: https://www.titanintake.com/
How to reach Zain:
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/
* Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/
* Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/
Links to other platforms to listen:
* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link
* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link
* And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast”
* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on there
Music used:
* Daystar - Sugar Cookie
Thank you so much for your support!
How can you support others:
Please consider donating to the less fortunate. This is a reminder not only for you but also for myself.
Here is a charity I donate to
or donate to a charity of your choice. A little bit goes a long way.
How can you support me:
If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free
* Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify
* Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn!
If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!
I hope you have a great day!


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com

Mircea Popa is the CEO and Co-Founder at Medicai. Medicai has created a medical imaging infrastructure for those who build the future of healthcare
Their decentralized cloud based infrastructure (PACS, VNA and exchange) enables secure and compliant imaging data management. With Medicai, healthcare providers improve patient outcomes and collaborate with ease.
In this episode, Mircea talks about:
* Is healthcare ready for AI?
* Why did they pivot away from AI
* Why they want to create a highway for imaging data
* Finding product market fit
How to reach Mircea:
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mircea-popa-medicai/
* Medicai: https://www.medicai.io/
How to reach Zain:
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/
* Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/
* Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/
Links to other platforms to listen:
* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link
* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link
* And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast”
* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on there
Music used:
* Daystar - Sugar Cookie
Thank you so much for your support!
How can you support others:
Please consider donating to the less fortunate. This is a reminder not only for you but also for myself.
Here is a charity I donate to
or donate to a charity of your choice. A little bit goes a long way.
How can you support me:
If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free
* Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify
* Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn!
If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!
I hope you have a great day!


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com

Rik Renard is the Co-Author of CareOps and Director of Clinical Strategy at Awell (NOT Amwell).
With CareOps they want to bring the worlds of clinical experts, clinical operations, software engineering, product management and medical compliance together around the practices and processes to build, operate and optimize software powered care flows that drive outcomes improvements for patients and efficiencies in care delivery.
Awell is a low-code platform used by clinical and product teams to design clinical workflows and integrate them into their tech stack. With Awell, care organizations automate routine clinical tasks, synchronize data between systems and drive seamless coordination between care teams and patients. Awell’s customers have improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients across a wide array of medical conditions. They achieved results such as a 50% increase in care team capacity, a 40% reduction in length of stay, and a 25% reduction in emergency room admissions.
In this episode, Rik talks about:
* What are healthcare organizations looking for
* Why automating clinical workflows can make a large impact
* Why collaboration is key to advancing healthtech
* How to get your first customers
* How to educate the market and create brand recognition to gain trust
How to reach Rik:
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rik-renard/
* Twitter: https://twitter.com/rikrenard
* CareOps: https://www.careops.org/
* Awell: https://www.awellhealth.com/

How to reach Zain:
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/
* Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/
* Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/
Links to other platforms to listen:
* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link
* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link
* And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast”
* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on there
Things referenced in the episode:
* Health Tech Nerds: https://www.healthtechnerds.com/
* The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win: https://amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/0988262592
Music used:
* Daystar - Sugar Cookie
Thank you so much for your support!
How can you support others:
Please consider donating to the less fortunate. This is a reminder not only for you but also for myself.
Here is a charity I donate to
or donate to a charity of your choice. A little bit goes a long way.
How can you support me:
If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free
* Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify
* Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn!
If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!
I hope you have a great day!


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com

Carine Carmy is CEO & Co-Founder at Origin. Origin is a leading provider of pelvic floor and whole-body physical therapy with a specialized focus on pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, and sexual health. Origin offers virtual and in-person PT sessions, covered by insurance and supported by proprietary exercise programs, educational content, and community experiences.
In this episode, Carine talks about:
* Why she started Origin
* Consumerization of healthcare and telehealth
* How they got insurance companies to buy in to Origin
* What she’s learned in her time working with startups
How to reach Carine:
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carinecarmy/
* Company: https://www.theoriginway.com/
How to reach Zain:
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/
* Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/
* Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/
Links to other platforms to listen:
* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link
* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link
* Google: https://rdar.li/google-podcast
* And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast”
* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on there
Things referenced in the episode:
* Blueberry - https://blueberrypediatrics.com/
Music used:
* Daystar - Sugar Cookie
Thank you so much for your support!
How can you support others:
Please consider donating to the less fortunate. This is a reminder not only for you but also for myself.
Here is a charity I donate to
or donate to a charity of your choice. A little bit goes a long way.
How can you support me:
If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free
* Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this
* Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn!
If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!
I hope you have a great day!


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com

Christopher Kunney is the managing partner at IOTECH Consulting.
In this episode, Christopher talks about:
* How to set up a culture of innovation
* Why IT should be looked as a utility
* How do you evaluate a digital health solution
* How health tech companies get customers
How to reach Christopher:
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherkunney/
* Podcast: Straight Outta Health IT
How to reach Zain:
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/
* Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/
* Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/
Links to other platforms to listen:
* Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link
* Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link
* And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast”
* If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on there
Things referenced in the episode:
* Healthcare cyber security attacks (HHS): https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/breach/breach_report.jsf
Music used:
* Daystar - Sugar Cookie
Thank you so much for your support!
If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free
* Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this
* Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn!
If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing!
I hope you have a great day!


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainsyed.substack.com