Digital Health Leaders Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of CHIMEcast, CHIME President & CEO Russ Branzell engages in an insightful discussion with Sara Meinke, Sr. Director of Enterprise IT Ambulatory Network Innovation at Baptist Health. The conversation focuses on overcoming healthcare’s data silos and the strategies that organizations can implement to enable seamless information sharing. Sara shares her experience leading data integration at Baptist Health and discusses the challenges, best practices, and future trends in healthcare interoperability. With 85% of healthcare organizations prioritizing data integration but only 40% confident in their systems' abilities, this episode provides valuable insights on advancing digital health strategies. 

Join us on this episode of the Leader-to-Leader podcast, where CHIME CEO Russ Branzell sits down with Manny Krakaris, CEO of Augmedix, a trailblazer in the digital health space. In this engaging conversation, Manny shares his insights on navigating the digital revolution in healthcare, addressing the challenges faced by providers, and the impact of technology on patient care.

They delve into the future of digital health, exploring strategies that leaders can adopt to thrive in an industry projected to reach $655.57 billion by 2029. Manny also reflects on his extensive leadership experience across diverse industries, offering valuable lessons for executives looking to drive innovation and resilience in their organizations. Whether you're a digital health leader, tech enthusiast, or healthcare professional, this episode provides actionable strategies and foresight into the evolving landscape of healthcare.

Navigating Change: How to Embrace and Harness It

The healthcare industry is going through a period of rapid growth and change. Workforce shortages, AI implementations, innovative technologies, changes to workflows, and more are stirring up the waters.

Russ Branzell, President & CEO of CHIME, quizzes Mark Burgess, President of AGFA HealthCare, NA, on how he and his organization are adapting to this period of uncertainty. Mark shares over 25 years of insights on how to embrace change, achieve success, and ultimately get where you need to go.

“You can embrace change, or you can resist it. You need to have a model. It’s very important for people to understand their role during change. And it’s important for you to have the right mindset. You need to know where you’re starting from and where you’re trying to go. There will be deviations from the flight plan on the way, but you need to remain focused on the destination."

Listen now for more insightful tips from Mark on traversing the current healthcare IT’s ever-changing landscape, how to lead and develop people, and “how to start with the end in mind”.

In this episode, Russ talks with Dr. Bill Feaster, who shares insights from his work in a pediatric hospital during the pandemic. Feaster discusses the need for more resources for the teen mental health crisis across the nation. He also explains the difference between his former position as CMIO and his current role as CHIO, underlining the need for CHIME to continue its work preparing future IT leaders for a new era in digital healthcare.

In this podcast, Carter Groome talks with Russ about the crucial need for action on cybersecurity both from the private sector and in public policy. Groome reveals why he strongly advocates for government incentives to increase cyber resilience in healthcare, the most critical component of our national infrastructure. Find out why medical devices present peculiar security risks, and why Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are stepping up to executive decision-making roles across the industry.

In this episode, Russ talks with dynamic healthcare leader Aaron Miri about his work on the nonpartisan Health IT Advisory Committee and the essential “get it done” attitude that helps shape better policy in Washington. Get revved up by Miri’s energetic leadership style and his 3-pronged approach for leading successfully through disruptive change. Don’t miss out on why “Dirty data will bite you in the rear end in a few years!”

In this episode, Scott MacLean talks with Russ about how his work on the streets of Baltimore with a nonprofit gives him valuable insight on social factors impacting health. Learn more about MacLean’s 7 areas of focus for strong leadership, as well as his work with CHIME Public Policy on issues like cybersecurity and interoperability.

In this podcast, Bob Segert talks with Russ Branzell, CHIME CEO and President, about interoperability in healthcare. Segert issues a clarion call for healthcare leaders to move out of their comfort zones, dissolve siloes, and collaborate for the good of our communities and our country. Segert emphasizes the need to support clinicians with tech tools that relieve them of the burden of excess data, then reveals the principles that sustain athenahealth’s standout, employee-centered culture.

In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Lahr talks with Russ about how a hurricane taught her that digital healthcare transformation is not optional, why Star Trek’s Dr. Crusher is a model for successful tech integration, and why we must drive innovation with a “small i” as well as a “big I.”  Learn more about Dr. Lahr’s outstanding leadership path from MD to CIO and the role of CHIME Boot Camp in helping her transition.

In this episode, CHIME Member Craig Richardville talks with Russ about the four pillars of digital health transformation, the pressing need to adopt AI or “Advanced Intelligence,” and an impressive example of tech-enabled efficiency in a vaccination campaign. Learn how this outstanding leader stays at the forefront of the digital revolution in healthcare.