The 229 Podcast

This Week Health

Some conversations are too important to stay in the room. The 229 Podcast, hosted by Bill Russell, continues the dynamic discussions from our community events, bringing together healthcare leaders who are actively transforming the industry.

  1. Executive Interview: The AI-Enabled Vendor Problem and Necessary Transparency with Ed Gaudet

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    Executive Interview: The AI-Enabled Vendor Problem and Necessary Transparency with Ed Gaudet

    October 3, 2025: Healthcare leaders are sitting on a cybersecurity time bomb, and most don't even know it. Censinet CEO and Founder Ed Gaudet reveals that 80% of healthcare vendors have quietly AI-enabled their products while organizations still rely on outdated SOC 2 certificates for risk assessment. Drawing lessons from the Change Healthcare crisis, Ed explains why hope has become the default security strategy and how single points of failure are hiding throughout health system operations. From building a $7M ARR startup to transforming third-party risk management, this conversation exposes the uncomfortable truth about vendor compliance and offers a blueprint for healthcare leaders ready to stop playing cybersecurity roulette with patient care. Key Points: 00:35 Challenges of Founding a Healthcare Startup 07:43 Addressing Third-Party Risk in Healthcare 15:49 The Critical Role of Business Processes  18:21 Challenges in Vendor Risk Management 25:55 Personal Insights and Podcasting X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

    28 min
  2. The 229 Podcast: Shockingly Human Care and Why Scribes Won’t Fix Healthcare with Spencer Dorn, MD

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    The 229 Podcast: Shockingly Human Care and Why Scribes Won’t Fix Healthcare with Spencer Dorn, MD

    October 2, 2025: Dr. Spencer Dorn, Vice Chair and Professor of Medicine from UNC Health, brings a refreshingly honest perspective to healthcare AI adoption that challenges industry assumptions. As a gastroenterologist who deliberately chose not to use AI scribes despite the hype, he reveals why AI tools only save about one minute per patient and questions whether billion-dollar valuations are justified. The conversation takes unexpected turns, from his experience with the streamlined UK healthcare system to the controversial OpenAI demo featuring a woman who received her cancer diagnosis through a patient portal. Spencer explores what AI can and cannot do in critical moments, the humanity healthcare is losing through digitization, and why typing speed might be the best predictor of AI adoption success. Key Points: 03:37 A Refreshingly Human Healthcare Experience in the UK 09:16 AI Scribes and Human Touch 17:18 OpenAI Demo and Cancer Diagnosis 20:12 Consumer Tools and Health Queries 30:34 Technology's Impact on Rural Healthcare X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

    33 min
  3. Executive Interview: DCH's Quality Turnaround Journey With Faith Burkett and Billy Helmandollar

    3 DAYS AGO

    Executive Interview: DCH's Quality Turnaround Journey With Faith Burkett and Billy Helmandollar

    October 1, 2025: How does an 880-bed health system in rural Alabama transform from a Leapfrog safety grade of D to B in just two years while achieving CHIME Most Wired Level 9 recognition? DCH Health System's CIO, Billy Helmandollar, and Chief Clinical Informatics Officer, Faith Burkett, reveal the multidisciplinary approach that drove their remarkable turnaround. Discover how simple fixes like standardizing barcode scanners and addressing WiFi dead zones boosted medication scanning compliance from 85% to 95%, dramatically improving patient safety. Plus, learn about their innovative EMR hosting solution that saves local clinics up to $10,000 monthly and their early adoption of MEDITECH Expanse Pathology as they continue expanding their digital transformation across western Alabama. Key Points: 03:36 Achievements and Growth 09:38 Community and Technical Support Initiatives 12:46 Clinical Workflow Enhancements 14:28 Future Plans and Innovations X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

    19 min
  4. Newsday: The Perfect Storm in Healthcare Cybersecurity: AI, Costs, and Risk with Russell Teague

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    Newsday: The Perfect Storm in Healthcare Cybersecurity: AI, Costs, and Risk with Russell Teague

    September 29, 2025: In this episode of Newsday, Drex is joined by Russell Teague of Fortified Health Security for a candid look at the storm brewing in healthcare IT. From the promises and pitfalls of AI to the growing sophistication of cyber threats, they explore how health systems are balancing innovation with risk. The conversation dives into financial pressures, shifting reimbursement models, and the tough choices CIOs and CISOs are facing as budgets tighten. With insights from the front lines, this discussion sheds light on how leaders can think differently, consolidate wisely, and prepare for the challenges reshaping healthcare cybersecurity. X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

    24 min
  5. Newsday: Salesforce Breach Spreads and New Liability Era with George Pappas

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    Newsday: Salesforce Breach Spreads and New Liability Era with George Pappas

    September 26, 2025: George Pappas, CEO of Intraprise Health by Health Catalyst, joins This Week Health for the News. Together, they unpack the Salesforce breaches that turned cybersecurity companies into victims and the explosion of personal injury lawyers now chasing data breach cases. With class action lawsuits up fivefold and cyber insurance policies being voided for non-compliance, they explore whether Epic's bold new AI platform strategy could be the answer—or create even bigger problems. As state cyber funding expires and critical infrastructure remains vulnerable, George tackles the uncomfortable question: in a world where everything connects to everything else, who's really watching the watchers? Key Points: 00:53 Discussing SBOM Guidance 09:22 Salesforce Security Issues 15:04 State and Local Government Security X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

    21 min
  6. The 229 Podcast: Automated Pharmacy Centers of the Future with Tricia Julian and Nilesh Desai

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    The 229 Podcast: Automated Pharmacy Centers of the Future with Tricia Julian and Nilesh Desai

    September 25, 2025: How did Baptist Health Kentucky scale from 10,000 to 90,000 prescriptions? Tricia Julian, CIO, and Nilesh Desai, Chief Pharmacy Officer, of Baptist Health System reveal the details behind their three-and-a-half-year project of creating an automated prescription center, achieving a 93% patient retention rate, and creating a system where robots handle medication. As health systems face mounting Medicaid cuts and pharmacy benefit management becomes their second-largest expense, could centralized automation be the answer? Explore this pioneering approach in this 229 podcast.  Key Points: 03:48 Advanced Pharmacy Automation 07:42 Building and Scaling the Central Pharmacy 09:42 Changing the Pharmacy Game 15:07 Future Plans and Final Thoughts X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

    20 min
  7. Solution Showcase: Webinar Rerun - EHR Implementation post M&A With Amirah Centinario

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    Solution Showcase: Webinar Rerun - EHR Implementation post M&A With Amirah Centinario

    September 24, 2025: Amirah Centinario, EVP at Optimum Healthcare IT, dives into the hard truths and hacks to healthcare M&A. What separates the organizations that pull off lightning-fast integrations from those that crash and burn? Amirah reveals why some health systems are acquiring distressed entities at breakneck speed, the hidden costs that blow up budgets, and the one factor that can make or break a merger before it even starts. And what happens when the acquired hospital's technology is actually better than what you're trying to implement? Want more Information? Check Out Optimum Healthcare IT’s M&A Overview HERE Key Points: 01:28 Challenges in Mergers and Acquisitions 08:16 Change Management Strategies 16:35 Preparing for Future M&A 23:21 Industry Trends and Regulatory Impact 32:29 Phases of Mergers and Acquisitions 42:07 The Importance of a Playbook in Acquisitions X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

    47 min
  8. Newsday: Virtual Care Integration, EHR AI, and Rural Healthcare with Jacob Hansen

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    Newsday: Virtual Care Integration, EHR AI, and Rural Healthcare with Jacob Hansen

    September 22: Today on Newsday Sarah and Drex speak with Jacob Hansen, Chief Product and Technology Officer at AvaSure, about virtual care, AI, and more from the news. Jacob highlights the company's focus on inpatient care, virtual observation, and AI solutions. They address the rising expectation for tangible ROI from EHR AI projects, the importance of pilot studies, and the role of virtual care as critical infrastructure in healthcare. Additionally, the conversation delves into strategic approaches to optimizing existing technology in rural hospitals and the necessity for structured governance and clinical change management in implementing new tech solutions. Articles discussed in this episode: https://thisweekhealth.com/news_story/hospital-ceos-demand-strategic-impact-from-ehr-and-ai-investments/https://thisweekhealth.com/news_story/commonspirit-health-pioneers-ai-adoption-in-healthcare-boosting-earnings-by-100m/https://thisweekhealth.com/news_story/wickenburg-hospital-boosts-efficiency-with-strategic-ehr-optimization-initiative/

    31 min
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Some conversations are too important to stay in the room. The 229 Podcast, hosted by Bill Russell, continues the dynamic discussions from our community events, bringing together healthcare leaders who are actively transforming the industry.

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    This Week Health
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
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