Healthcare Strategies

Xtelligent Healthcare Media
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Healthcare Strategies

A podcast for healthcare professionals seeking solutions to today’s and tomorrow’s top challenges. Hosted by the editors of Xtelligent Healthcare Media, this podcast series focuses on real-world use cases that are leading to tangible improvements in care quality, outcomes, and cost. Guests from leading provider, payer, government, and other organizations share their approaches to transforming healthcare in a meaningful and lasting way.

  1. 22H AGO

    Industry Perspectives: Navigating the legal landscape of PHI and AI innovation

    AI innovation requires patient data in order to develop accurate models that can bolster healthcare functions. But, legally, there is only so much one can do with protected health information. How should healthcare organizations walk the line between innovation and privacy? This conversation was recorded at HIMSS25. Featuring: Adam Greene, partner at Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP In this episode, we'll cover  The legal limits on using patient data for AI development What CEOs and healthcare leaders should know about privacy and AI innovation  How the new administration's regulatory approach to AI may shape healthcare organizations' privacy responsibilities and more!  References  What is electronic protected health information (ePHI)? Fostering health AI development with confidential computing Examining Health Data Privacy, HIPAA Compliance Risks of AI Chatbots To learn more about healthcare cybersecurity, check out our Healthtech Security site.  To watch video clips from the conversation, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.

    13 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Industry Perspectives: Using risk mapping to improve healthcare cybersecurity

    Healthcare organizations dodge cyberattacks daily, even from service providers with multiple degrees of separation. What if there was a standard way to prioritize cybersecurity actions across the healthcare sector so that organizations can know their risk level and be more prepared? The Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) Cybersecurity Working Group is working on something that might do just that. Featuring: Greg Garcia, executive director, Health Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group In this episode, we'll cover What risk mapping looks like for the healthcare sector The HSCC's work on developing health sector risk maps How healthcare stakeholders can build cyber resiliency by knowing their risk level  and more! References What is a risk map? Mitigating risk as healthcare supply chain attacks prevail To learn more about healthcare cybersecurity, check out our Healthtech Security site. To watch video clips from the conversation, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.

    22 min

  3. MAR 4

    Advancing reproductive choices for men

    Despite decades of advancements in reproductive health, male contraception methods remain limited to condoms or vasectomies. This leaves few options for those seeking alternatives and leaves women shouldering the physical and hormonal burdens of birth control. Today, with 85% of men aged 18–45 actively seeking new family planning solutions, the demand for a long-acting, reversible alternative is greater than ever.    As male contraception advances in the wake of the Dobbs decision reversal, this episode examines market prospects, regulatory hurdles, and the future of reproductive options for men.    Featuring: Darlene Walley, Chief Executive Officer, NEXT Life Sciences     In this episode, we will cover…  The growing demand for male contraception in the wake of shifting reproductive rights policies.  How Vasalgel technology works and why it's a reversible alternative to vasectomies.  The regulatory approval pathway for Plan A as a medical device.  The economic and public health impact of expanded contraceptive options for men.  The role of strategic partnerships with organizations like Planned Parenthood and the Male Contraceptive Initiative in advancing male birth control.    To stay up to date on the latest developments in male contraception, check out our Pharma Life Sciences sites.     To watch video clips from the conversation, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.    References:  U.S. men's interest in new male contraceptives  A reversible alternative to vasectomies  Pipeline of male contraceptives

    16 min

  4. FEB 18

    Reflecting on the Change Healthcare cyberattack, one year later

    The Change Healthcare cyberattack had widespread, unprecedented impacts across the healthcare sector in February 2024 and beyond. What has the sector learned since, and are providers better equipped to handle a similar incident today? Featuring: Errol Weiss, chief security officer at the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Health-ISAC) In this episode, we'll cover Systemic security challenges that the Change Healthcare cyberattack exposed Lessons learned in the year since the Change Healthcare cyberattack, and how the sector has improved its cybersecurity efforts Ongoing cybersecurity risks to the healthcare supply chain and more! References Health-ISAC's 2025 Health Sector Cyber Threat Landscape Report https://health-isac.org/health-isac-2025-health-sector-cyber-threat-landscape/ American Hospital Association and Health-ISAC Joint Threat Bulletin: Russian Ransomware Gangs Disrupt Patient Care https://health-isac.org/american-hospital-association-and-health-isac-joint-threat-bulletin/ Understanding the impact of the Change Healthcare cyberattack on providers https://www.techtarget.com/healthtechsecurity/feature/Understanding-the-Impact-of-the-Change-Healthcare-Cyberattack-on-Providers 10 largest healthcare data breaches of 2024 https://www.techtarget.com/healthtechsecurity/feature/Largest-healthcare-data-breaches HPH Cybersecurity Performance Goals https://hhscyber.hhs.gov/performance-goals.html To learn more about healthcare cybersecurity, check out our Healthtech Security site. To watch video clips from the conversation, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.

    21 min

  5. FEB 10

    Unpacking claim denials in light of public backlash against payers

    The public outcry against health insurers intensified after the shooting of a UnitedHealthcare CEO. What trends are driving Americans' dissatisfaction with payers and can payers recover the public's trust? Featuring: Jacqueline LaPointe, executive editor at Xtelligent Healthcare In today’s episode, we’ll cover… Trends in claim denials The driving factors behind payers' denials The role of artificial intelligence in claims management, for better and for worse... and more!   To learn more about claims management, check out our Rev Cycle Management and Healthcare Payers sites! To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.   References Breaking down claim denial rates by healthcare payer https://www.techtarget.com/revcyclemanagement/feature/Breaking-down-claim-denial-rates-by-healthcare-payer KFF: Consumer Survey Highlights Problems with Denied Health Insurance Claims https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/issue-brief/consumer-survey-highlights-problems-with-denied-health-insurance-claims/ Trend Alert: Private Payers Retain Profits by Refusing or Delaying Legitimate Medical Claims https://premierinc.com/newsroom/blog/trend-alert-private-payers-retain-profits-by-refusing-or-delaying-legitimate-medical-claims

    26 min

  6. FEB 3

    Sharing early lessons on SDOH data integration across health plans

    Social determinants of health (SDOH) play a critical role in health outcomes, but standardized SDOH data collection is lacking. How is NCQA driving standardization through national SDOH quality measures?   Featuring: Rachel Harrington, PhD, AVP of health equity sciences, NCQA Adrianna Nava, PhD, MPA, applied research scientist, NCQA   In today’s episode, we’ll cover… Updates to NCQA’s SDOH quality measures Current SDOH data collection challenges The role policy plays in driving SDOH data standardization... and more!   To learn more about SDOH data collection, check out our Health IT and EHR site and our Patient Engagement site. To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.   References Charting new territory: the early lessons in integrating social determinant of health (SDOH) measures into practice  https://academic.oup.com/healthaffairsscholar/article/2/11/qxae138/7900537  How Regenstrief and HL7 are driving SDOH data standards https://www.techtarget.com/searchhealthit/feature/How-Regenstrief-and-HL7-are-driving-SDOH-data-standards https://www.techtarget.com/searchhealthit/feature/How-Regenstrief-and-HL7-are-driving-SDOH-data-standards   Advocating for SDOH data standards to support health equity https://www.techtarget.com/searchhealthit/podcast/Advocating-for-SDOH-data-standards-to-support-health-equity

    16 min

  7. JAN 21

    Why healthcare needs a patient-centered approach to AI use

    AI has officially transcended buzzword status, with healthcare continuously diving deeper into its uses and applications. But as technology continues to proliferate healthcare, experts eye questions about the effects on patient experience and the industry's overall push for more patient-centered care. In this episode, we explore those questions and discuss how healthcare can embrace AI as a leading clinical decision support tool without losing site of its patient-centered goals.   Featuring: Prashila Dullabh, vice president and senior fellow in Health Sciences at NORC at the University of Chicago   In today's episode, we'll cover… The risks of omitting patient-centricity from healthcare's AI conversations The research going into deploying AI with a patient-centered lens How patients might feel about use of AI in healthcare …and more! To learn more about patient-centered care and healthcare's embrace of AI, check out our Xtelligent sites: Patient Engagement, Healthtech Analytics and Health IT. To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.   References: Enhancing Patient Engagement through Shared Decision-Making https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/feature/Enhancing-Patient-Engagement-through-Shared-Decision-Making  What Are the Top Challenges of Clinical Decision Support Tools?https://www.techtarget.com/healthtechanalytics/feature/What-Are-the-Top-Challenges-of-Clinical-Decision-Support-Tools

    26 min

  8. JAN 13

    Prioritizing SOGI data collection to improve health equity

    Sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data is key for improving health outcomes among sexualand gender minority (SGM) patients. How can healthcare organizations effectively navigate challenges --like bias and discrimination -- to improve SOGI data collection? Featuring: Carey Candrian, PhD, associate professor of medicine at the University of Colorado School ofMedicine and a 2024 Health and Aging Policy Fellow In today's episode, we'll cover: The implications of missing SOGI data on care delivery and quality The challenges health systems face that prevent them from routinely collecting SOGI data Strategies to improve SOGI data collection and health equity for LGBTQIA+ patients And more! To learn more about AI in healthcare, check out our site, Healthtech Analytics. To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @Healthcare Strategies. References https://www.techtarget.com/searchhealthit/news/366578124/SOGI-Data-Missing-in-Over-60-of-Adult-EHR-Records-Study-Finds https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/cu-researcher-issues-a-call-for-more-data-to-improve-care-for-lgbtq-patients

    21 min
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A podcast for healthcare professionals seeking solutions to today’s and tomorrow’s top challenges. Hosted by the editors of Xtelligent Healthcare Media, this podcast series focuses on real-world use cases that are leading to tangible improvements in care quality, outcomes, and cost. Guests from leading provider, payer, government, and other organizations share their approaches to transforming healthcare in a meaningful and lasting way.

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    Xtelligent Healthcare Media
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    2019 - 2025
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