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  1. #526 - Dan D’Orazio, CEO, Sage Growth Partners, and Christina Speck, Chief Solutions & AI Officer, Sage Growth Partners

    JAN 7

    #526 - Dan D’Orazio, CEO, Sage Growth Partners, and Christina Speck, Chief Solutions & AI Officer, Sage Growth Partners

    Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guests: Dan D’Orazio, CEO, Sage Growth Partners, and Christina Speck, Chief Solutions & AI Officer, Sage Growth Partners. What you’ll get out of this episode: Strategic AI Adoption: Leaders must align AI tools with real business problems, not just adopt technology for its own sake.Enterprise Change Management: Success hinges more on people and process readiness than on the AI technology itself.Human + AI Synergy: The rise of “HI + AI” and “HSI” (Humanist Super Intelligence) models puts empathy at the center of AI innovation.Clinical & Administrative Focus: Real AI excitement lies in automating repetitive administrative tasks, with clinical applications gaining cautious momentum.Sage’s Growth-Centric AI Model: From readiness to impact, Sage Growth Partners tailors AI strategies to support each client’s growth journey. To learn more about:Website http://www.sage-growth.comLinkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/sage-growth-partners/ Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/ Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/ Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/ WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

    23 min
  2. #525 - Kenneth Young, CEO at Medecision and Mike Green, Managing Partner at Excell Healthcare Advisors

    11/12/2025

    #525 - Kenneth Young, CEO at Medecision and Mike Green, Managing Partner at Excell Healthcare Advisors

    Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guests: Kenneth Young, CEO at Medecision and Mike Green, Managing Partner at Excell Healthcare Advisors. What you’ll get out of this episode: Strategic Union for Scalable Impact: Medecision's acquisition of Excell aims to merge technology and consulting to unlock ROI and operational change.Data Quality as the Foundation: Leaders emphasize that without clean, integrated data, AI initiatives risk failure.Enabling Clinicians to Work Top of License: AI is used to minimize administrative burden and maximize patient-focused care.AI with Purpose, Not Hype: Real-world applications, not buzzwords, are driving conversations about AI’s role in healthcare transformation.Rehumanizing Healthcare: Combining AI, data, and clinical insight to ensure the right care is delivered at the right time. To learn more about:Medecision Website https://www.medecision.com/ Medecision Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/medecision/ Excell Healthcare Advisors Website https://www.excellha.com/ Excell Healthcare Advisors Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/excellhealthcareadvisors/ Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/ Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/ Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/ WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

    21 min
  3. #524 - Dr. Ruben Amarasingham, Founder & CEO at Pieces

    10/22/2025

    #524 - Dr. Ruben Amarasingham, Founder & CEO at Pieces

    Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Dr. Ruben Amarasingham, Founder & CEO at Pieces. What you’ll get out of this episode: Smarter Notes Launch: Pieces and Smarter Technologies join forces to launch Smarter Notes—a unified product blending clinical documentation with revenue cycle tools.Client Excitement: Health systems are eager to adopt the integrated solution, validating the strategic vision behind the merger.Fast-Paced Integration: Teams from both companies are actively collaborating to deliver a seamless, end-to-end clinical documentation experience.Strategic Impact: Smarter Notes positions itself to raise industry standards and redefine market expectations in healthcare tech.What’s Ahead: Rollouts at client sites begin before year-end, aiming for impactful performance insights by early 2026. To learn more about Pieces:Website https://www.piecestech.com/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/pieces-technologies/ Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/ Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/ Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/ WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

    14 min
  4. #523 - Adam Mariano, President and General Manager at LexisNexis Risk Solutions & Don Woodlock, Head of Global Healthcare Solutions at InterSystems

    10/15/2025

    #523 - Adam Mariano, President and General Manager at LexisNexis Risk Solutions & Don Woodlock, Head of Global Healthcare Solutions at InterSystems

    Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guests: Adam Mariano, President and General Manager at LexisNexis Risk Solutions & Don Woodlock, Head of Global Healthcare Solutions at InterSystems. What you’ll get out of this episode: Why data fragmentation persists despite a decade of digital transformation in healthcare.Stakeholder-specific challenges from payers to providers, and how fragmentation impacts each differently.The human cost of incomplete records, from patient frustration to dangerous outcomes.What an identity-first strategy looks like, and why it’s crucial for resolving fragmentation.How LexisNexis and InterSystems partner to unify healthcare data with innovative identity resolution. To learn more about:LexisNexis Risk Solutions Website http://risk.lexisnexis.com LexisNexis Risk Solutions Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/lexisnexis-risk-solutions/InterSystems Website http://www.intersystems.com InterSystems Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/intersystems/ Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/ Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/ Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/ WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

    20 min
  5. #522 - Dr. Monika Roots, Co-Founder, President and CMO at Bend Health

    10/01/2025

    #522 - Dr. Monika Roots, Co-Founder, President and CMO at Bend Health

    Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Dr. Monika Roots, Co-Founder, President and CMO at Bend Health. What you’ll get out of this episode: Personal Mission: Dr. Roots’ drive to improve youth mental health care stems from her own childhood experience with a parent’s mental illness.Bend + Lyra: The acquisition by Lyra Health enables a shared mission of whole-family mental health care with a strong emphasis on outcomes.Beyond Access: Dr. Roots debunks the myth that mental health is merely an access problem. It's also an execution challenge.AI & Mental Health: She addresses the increasing use of AI tools like ChatGPT for therapy and stresses the importance of clinical oversight.Policy Impacts: Cuts to Medicaid and MAHA regulations pose significant threats to youth mental health access and outcomes. To learn more about Bend Health:Website https://www.bendhealth.comLinkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/bend-health/ Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/ Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/ Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/ WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

    15 min
  6. #521 - Leigh Burchell, Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs at Altera Digital Health

    09/24/2025

    #521 - Leigh Burchell, Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs at Altera Digital Health

    Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Leigh Burchell, Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs at Altera Digital Health. What you’ll get out of this episode: Policy Veteran Insight: Leigh Burchell shares her experience navigating U.S. health IT policy since 2008, from the Obama era to today.Federal vs. State Chaos: Fragmented state-level regulations complicate compliance for health tech companies like Altera.Shift Toward Voluntary Action: CMS is leading current health IT policy with a lighter regulatory touch, favoring pledges over mandates.User-Centered Innovation Needed: Overregulation often ignores the actual needs of clinicians and patients using health IT.Hope for Standards-Based Progress: Burchell urges for thoughtful federal frameworks to replace inconsistent state initiatives. To learn more about Altera Digital Health:Website http://www.alterahealth.com Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/altera-health/ Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/ Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/ Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/ WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

    14 min
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