Best Jodey Smith Podcasts (2025)

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AI's Evolving Role in Treating Mental Health with Parker Phillips 18:10

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15d ago18:10

18:10

Michael chats with Parker Phillips, Chief Technology Officer at InStride Health. Together, they discuss InStride's care model and how the company's tech platform is built to support it; how the company's tech and model have evolved in concert; how the technology enhances care team collaboration and coordination; AI's role in InStride's platform and…

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Changing the State of Women's Health Technology and Product Development with Tara Murphy 17:18

20d ago17:18

17:18

Michael chats with Tara Murphy, Vice President of Marketing at Channel Medsystems, Inc. Together, they discuss Tara's background and how she came into her role at the company; the commercialization of the company's flagship product, Cerene, an endometrial cryotherapy device; how market development, brand strategies, and patient engagement have fall…

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Advancing Early Breast Cancer Decision-Making with Dr. William Audeh 23:22

27d ago23:22

23:22

Michael chats with Dr. William Audeh, Chief Medical Officer at Agendia. Together, they discuss recent advancements in genomic testing for early-stage breast cancer, how Agendia's MammaPrint® and BluePrint® genomic assays go beyond answering the question of "chemo or no chemo," how decisions based on genomic insights offer improved precision in guid…

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Reinventing Access to Safe Surgery with Dr. Mike Teodorescu 20:47

1M ago20:47

20:47

Michael chats with Dr. Mike Teodorescu, CEO and Co-Founder of SurgiBox. Together, they discuss SurgiBox's mission and origin story; how its flagship SurgiField solution is portable, battery-powered, and guarantees a safe and clean surgical environment, and allows for the ability to perform surgery anywhere; the various scenarios and settings in whi…

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Redefining Infectious Disease Testing with Martin Price 34:12

1M ago34:12

34:12

Michael chats with Martin Price, Executive Chairman and CEO of HealthTrackRx. Together, they discuss how HealthTrackRx has transformed infectious disease testing with next-morning results, how the company has ensured its technology delivers on speed and accuracy for patients and providers, how its testing has influenced prescribing behavior and imp…

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Automating Healthcare Referral Management with Elevsis Delgadillo 22:55

1M ago22:55

22:55

Michael chats with Elevsis Delgadillo, Senior Vice President of Customer Success at KeenStack. Together, they discuss KeenStack's AI-Powered Healthcare Referral Management Solution Powered by the ServiceNow AI Platform. Their discussion focuses on how the AI-powered solution has helped to overcome challenges with referral breakdowns, how KeenStack …

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The Future of Fertility and Non-Surgical Birth Control with Kathy Lee-Sepsick 30:06

2M ago30:06

30:06

Michael chats with Kathy Lee-Sepsick, CEO and Founder of Femasys. Together, they discuss the founding of Femasys and the products it offers, how Kathy has gone about raising capital for a women's health company despite a challenging lack of sector investment, the importance of gathering thorough safety data for regulatory approvals and commercializ…

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Fortifying Healthcare Cyber Resilience with Russell Teague 25:38

2M ago25:38

25:38

Michael chats with Russell Teague, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Fortified Health Security. Together, they discuss how the role of CISO is evolving amid today's cyber threat landscape and regulatory environment, areas in which healthcare needs to improve cyber resilience, why experience is so important in the clinical environment whe…

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Reimagining Virtual Assistance in Healthcare with Tim Boyle 16:33

2M ago16:33

16:33

Michael chats with Tim Boyle, Director of Sales and Business Development at REVA Global Medical. Together, they discuss the biggest inefficiencies in medical practices that virtual assistants are uniquely positioned to solve, necessary steps providers should take to identify tasks to delegate to virtual assistants, REVA Global Medical's key safegua…

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Broker-First Tech and Reinventing Benefit Administration with Brandy Thompson 29:59

2M ago29:59

29:59

Michael chats with Brandy Thompson, CEO and Co-Founder of benefitbay®. Together, they discuss "broker-first" tech and the launch of benefitbay, direct carrier integrations for open enrollment, benefitbay's unique talent strategy and its measurable impact on the employee experience, how benefitbay has integrated ICHRA compliance and subsidy transpar…

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Healthcare Career Matchmaking in the Sunshine State with Anthony Romano 20:34

2M ago20:34

20:34

Michael chats with Anthony Romano, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of ProfiHitch, about how his company is reshaping healthcare recruitment in Florida. They discuss how ProfiHitch enables job seekers to confidentially explore skills-based opportunities, how its unique Career Love Language feature creates more personalized and lasting matches, a…

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A Deep Dive into Peripheral Artery Disease with Jennifer Jones-McMeans 24:12

2M ago24:12

24:12

Michael chats with Jennifer Jones-McMeans, Divisional Vice President of Global Clinical Affairs at Abbott's cardiovascular business. Together, they discuss what peripheral artery disease (PAD) is, warning signs of PAD, how PAD affects patient life, how to prevent the disease, treatment options, and much more. Learn more about PAD, symptoms, risks, …

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Breaking Operational Barriers with AI with RJ Verheggen 21:00

3M ago21:00

21:00

Michael chats with Robert-Jan (RJ) Verheggen, Co-founder and Global Growth Director at Klippa. Together, they discuss how Klippa's AI-powered automation processes can bolster healthcare operational functions, such as invoice handling; how AI is helping healthcare professionals combat staff shortages and focus on patient care; how Klippa is helping …

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AI for Optimizing Healthcare Operations with Michael Docktor 30:33

6M ago30:33

30:33

Michael chats with Dr. Michael Docktor, pediatric gastroenterologist, digital health innovator, and CEO of Dock Health. Together, they discuss how AI is reshaping the operational fabric of healthcare. Docktor unpacks common myths about AI's role in clinical settings, explains how Dock powers the invisible but critical workflows between systems, and…

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Exploring Digital Alternatives to Copper-Based Landline Systems with Max Silber 34:21

6M ago34:21

34:21

Michael chats with Max Silber, Vice President of Mobility and IoT at MetTel. Together, they discuss the role of copper-based landlines in today's daily hospital operations, transitioning those systems to digital alternatives, how MetTel is helping hospitals navigate those transitions, how hospitals can plan for modernization, and much more.…

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Uncovering Hidden Constraints to Practice Success with Zed Williamson 27:32

6M ago27:32

27:32

Michael chats with Zed Williamson, Founder and CEO of Physician Growth Accelerator. Together, they discuss constraints throttling a practice's revenue or capacity, Zed's neuroscience-based approach to patient acquisition and team alignment, the disconnect between what practices think they need and what they actually need, why traditional marketing …

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Filling Essential Vacancies at a New Hampshire Medical Center with Lauren Morency and Jennifer Kolb (Part III of MedCerts Series) 25:06

7M ago25:06

25:06

In the final episode of our series with MedCerts, Michael chats with Jennifer Kolb, Vice President of Partnerships and Workforce Development at MedCerts, and Lauren Morency, BSN, RN, CNOR, RN Director of Perioperative Services at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center. Together, they offer some background on SNHMC and Morency's varied role; MedCerts…

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Enabling Digital Transformation in Healthcare with Elevsis Delgadillo 29:09

8M ago29:09

29:09

Michael chats with Elevsis Delgadillo, Senior Vice President of Customer Success at KeenStack. Together, they discuss KeenStack's mission, how healthcare IT organizations support other organizations' digital transformations, how to foster successful IT change initiatives, how KeenStack expertise in implementing ServiceNow's AI-powered solutions ena…

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Streamlining Administrative Workflows with Jay Volk 22:21

8M ago22:21

22:21

Michael chats with Jay Volk, CEO of Weave Cloud Solutions. Together, they discuss how Weave is uniquely positioned to make an impact in the healthcare industry; how AI-powered Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) streamlines workflows and improves patient outcomes; what rise of AI means for the clinicians, administrative staff, and patients; and m…

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Improving Prior Authorization Workflows and Interoperability with Colin Banas, M.D., M.H.A. 22:50

9M ago22:50

22:50

Michael chats with Dr. Colin Banas, Chief Medical Officer at DrFirst. Together, they discuss automating and modernizing prior authorization workflows to speed access to critical drugs; challenges and opportunities in how providers, payers, and pharmacies share medication data and orchestrate prescription workflows across different systems; and adva…

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Tailored Training for Healthcare Facilities with Dana Janssen (Part II of MedCerts Series) 19:32

9M ago19:32

19:32

Michael chats with Dana Janssen, Chief Product Officer at MedCerts. Together, they discuss MedCerts new Professional Caregiver, Home Health Aide (HHA), and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program offerings and the industry challenges that led to their development; how these programs can help hospitals and nursing facilities address staffing short…

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Clearing the Way for Streamlined Healthcare Workflows with Tom Liddell 19:25

9M ago19:25

19:25

Michael chats with Tom Liddell, CEO of Harmony Healthcare IT. Together, they discuss the impetus and development of ClearWay, Harmony's new AI platform designed to streamline clinical abstraction and submission workflows; how ClearWay is making a huge impact in time-savings for clinicians and patients alike; how AI-driven automation in healthcare c…

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Addressing Chronic Knee Pain with KneeMo® with Jennifer Hledik and Tom Andriacchi 26:29

9M ago26:29

26:29

Michael chats with Dr. Jennifer Hledik, Chief Operating Officer at SomaTX Design Inc., and Dr. Tom Andriacchi, President and Chairman of SomaTX Design Inc. Together, they discuss the impetus for developing KneeMo®, a wearable, non-invasive, drug-free device designed to address knee pain and improve mobility. Jennifer and Tom dive into the technolog…

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The Intersection of Technology and Mental Health with Oded Kraft 27:21

9M ago27:21

27:21

Michael chats with Oded Kraft, CEO and Co-Founder of GrayMatters Health. Together, they discuss the future of mental health care, how technology has had a positive impact on the mental health industry, the launch of Prism and how its helping post-traumatic stress disorder patients, how Prism is different than other devices in the PTSD space, and mu…

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The Changing State of Obesity Care with Antoine Robiliard 19:43

9M ago19:43

19:43

Michael chats with Antoine Robiliard, leader of Withings Health Solutions, the B2B division of Withings. Together, they discuss recent analysis and findings related to body mass index (BMI), how body composition is being used in obesity care today, how obesity care will evolve, the role of connected devices in the obesity care space, and much more.…

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Zeen – the Mobility Device Redefining Independence and Dignity – with Rick Sherak 32:59

9M ago32:59

32:59

In this episode, Michael chats with Rick Sherak, CEO of Exokinetics, to discuss the creation of the groundbreaking Zeen mobility device and its impact on the lives of those struggling with mobility challenges. They explore Zeen's innovative functionality—allowing users to transition seamlessly from sitting to standing to walking safely and without …

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A Deep Dive Into Gastrointestinal Healthcare with Nir Salomon 24:05

9M ago24:05

24:05

Michael chats with Nir Salomon, Co-founder and Head of R&D at Evinature. Together, they discuss importance of speaking up and educating others about gastrointestinal functions, strategies to managing the stigma and challenging emotions that come with living with gastrointestinal diseases, Evinature's latest study into the effects and science behind…

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Building Talent Pipelines in Healthcare with Jennifer Kolb (Part I of MedCerts Series) 22:30

9M ago22:30

22:30

Michael chats with Jennifer Kolb, Vice President of Partnerships and Workforce Development at MedCerts. Together, they discuss MedCerts' history, mission, programs, and partnership offerings; how the company has partnered with hospitals and healthcare systems to build talent pipelines; how partnerships with MedCerts benefit healthcare organizations…

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The Future of Healthcare Robotics and Automation with Kate McAfoose 19:37

9M ago19:37

19:37

Michael chats with Kate McAfoose, President of Chang Robotics. Together, they discuss how Chang Robotics' healthcare robotics work fits into the broader automation landscape, how robotics are helping nurses and improving hospital operations, other new innovations in hospital automation, and much more. Plus, hear a special, can't-miss announcement f…

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Overcoming Modernization Challenges in Healthcare Security with Christian Boucher 21:34

9M ago21:34

21:34

Michael chats with Christian Boucher, Field CTO and Healthcare Tech Strategist at Island. In this episode, Michael and Christian discuss how the shift toward web applications aligns with security improvements and evolving digital roles, overcoming challenges with healthcare IT modernization due to FDA regulations on biomedical devices, how small pr…

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The Evolution of Zero Trust in Healthcare with Steven Hajny 15:53

9M ago15:53

15:53

Michael chats with Steven Hajny, Healthcare Technology Evangelist and Principal Solutions Engineer at Zscaler. Together, they explore the critical role of zero trust in reshaping healthcare IT, from mitigating ransomware threats that could impact patient safety to balancing the demands of innovation and strong security. Steven shares insights from …

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The New Standard for Maternal Care with Jennifer Sargent 19:09

9M ago19:09

19:09

Michael chats with Jennifer Sargent, CEO of Pacify. In this episode, Michael and Jennifer discuss Pacify's evolution toward becoming a leading provider of wrap-around support in maternal care, how the organization is transforming maternal health outcomes and overcoming access barriers through accessible tech-enabled doula-led care, and much more.…

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Advancing Patient Engagement with Kempton Presley 18:17

10M ago18:17

18:17

Michael chats with Kempton Presley, Chief Strategy Officer at AdhereHealth, LLC. In this episode, Michael and Kempton explore how advances in data analytics and behavioral science are transforming member engagement. They discuss how health plans and providers are leveraging predictive insights and omnichannel strategies to reach high-risk members b…

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Challenging the Healthcare Status Quo with Mark Newman 23:08

10M ago23:08

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Michael chats with Mark Newman, Co-founder and CEO of Nomi Health. In this episode, Michael and Mark discuss how the idea to start Nomi came to Mark and why the U.S. healthcare system is bloated and inefficient. They explore why direct contracts and data ownership are key to liberating healthcare dollars, and how Nomi is helping rebuild the busines…

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Precision Medicine's Tipping Point with Ivan Rusilko 26:07

10M ago26:07

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Michael chats with Dr. Ivan Rusilko, a medical doctor, author, and pioneer in lifestyle medicine. In this episode, Michael and Ivan first discuss the state of precision medicine, then dive into mitocondriac cellular therapy, female hormone therapy, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) therapy, and the evolutions, science, narratives, and misperc…

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Adapting to the Rise of ICHRAs with Kevin Deutsch 22:47

10M ago22:47

22:47

Michael chats with Kevin Deutsch, General Manager and Senior Vice President of Health Plan Solutions at Softheon. In this episode, Michael and Kevin discuss all things ICHRAs (Individual Health Coverage Reimbursement Arrangements), including their growing popularity, challenges in adapting to increased ICHRA adoption, overcoming technical hurdles i…

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Embracing a New Healthcare Reality with Grace Vinton 30:38

12M ago30:38

30:38

Michael chats with Grace Vinton, award-winning healthcare PR professional, patient advocate, and host of the podcast HITea With Grace. In this episode, Michael and Grace discuss her inspiration for becoming a patient advocate, what a patient "informaticist" is, how patients are using tech to "hack their health," the importance of understanding the …

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Product Design in Healthcare with Preethi Raju, Formerly of Amazon One Medical 25:43

1+ y ago25:43

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Michael chats with Preethi Raju, Product Design Leader, most recently at Amazon One Medical. In this episode, Michael and Preethi discuss Preethi's background and journey toward her role, the importance of holistic design in healthcare, innovation and collaboration in healthcare through design, how thoughful product design creates real impact in he…

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Life-Saving Endothermic Technology with ColdVest's Tracie Wagman 22:59

1+ y ago22:59

22:59

Michael chats with Tracie Wagman, CEO of ColdVest. In this episode, Michael and Tracie discuss ColdVest and how it addresses the growing issue of heat-related deaths, the benefits of ColdVest and its endothermic technology, how Tracie sees ColdVest evolving in the future, and much more. This episode is sponsored by ColdVest, ColdVest.com.…

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Optimizing Patient Relationship Management with TeleVox's Vik Krishnan 23:41

1+ y ago23:41

23:41

Michael chats with Vik Krishnan, President of Televox. In this episode, Michael and Vik discuss how Vik became interested in and involved with healthcare technology, patient relationship management and how it differs from patient engagement, the use of AI in patient relationship management, other areas that TeleVox is helping in the healthcare fiel…

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AI, Profitability, and the Future of Medicine with Access Healthcare's Kumar Shwetabh 29:37

1+ y ago29:37

29:37

Michael chats with Kumar Shwetabh, President and Chief Growth Officer at Access Healthcare. In this episode, Michael and Kumar discuss the U.S. healthcare industry's reluctance to adopt AI and advanced automation compared with other industries, why hospital operating margins are continuously sliding, how they can remain profitable without increasin…

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Protecting Health Systems from Cyber Attacks with Hyland's Dylan Border 45:14

1+ y ago45:14

45:14

Michael chats with Dylan Border, Director of Cyber Security at Hyland, leading the company's Cyber Security Operations and Governance and Risk and Compliance teams. In this episode, Michael and Dylan discuss the prevalence of cyber attacks in healthcare, several types of cyber attacks and how potential resulting shutdowns can be prevented, what to …

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Getting Out Ahead of Cyber Attacks with ESET's Tony Anscombe 29:14

2y ago29:14

29:14

Michael chats with Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist at ESET. In this episode, Michael and Tony discuss the motivation behind and nature of healthcare cyber attacks, the pros and cons of using AI in healthcare, protection in light of the prevalence of telehealth, the importance of threat intelligence and human expertise in preventing cyber a…

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AI Assurance: What It Is, and Why It Matters with HITRUST's Jeremy Huval 27:45

2y ago27:45

27:45

Michael chats with Jeremy Huval, Chief Innovation Officer at HITRUST. In this episode, Michael and Jeremy discuss how HITRUST serves the healthcare industry; how the company is expanding into AI through its AI Assurance program; takeaways for buyers, users, and sellers of AI-enabled systems; and much more. This episode is sponsored by HITRUST, hitr…

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Greater Efficiency in Healthcare Data Security with rf IDEAS' David Cottingham 19:17

2y ago19:17

19:17

Michael chats with David Cottingham, President of rf IDEAS. In this episode, Michael and David discuss rf IDEAS' background and mission, how the company provides efficiencies in data security for healthcare, how healthcare organizations can strengthen their data security practices, some major trends in healthcare data security, and much more. This …

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Healthcare Cybersecurity in Today's Regulatory Environment with DigiCert's Mike Nelson 23:46

2y ago23:46

23:46

Michael chats with Mike Nelson, Vice President of Digital Trust at DigiCert. In this episode, Michael and Mike discuss the latest cybersecurity regulations surrounding medical devices, how public key infrastructure (PKI) connects compliance and security to help medical device manufacturers meet those regulations, the meaning of "crypto-agility" and…

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The Need for Better Headsets with Clear Choice's Peter Goldstein and Ann Seigler 27:50

2y ago27:50

27:50

Michael chats with Peter Goldstein, Chief Revenue Officer, and Ann Seigler, Strategic Sales Executive, both at Clear Choice Headsets & Technology. In this episode, Michael, Peter, and Ann discuss the intersection of technological evolution and headset development, how headsets affect employee well-being and productivity, the challenges and needs of…

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Diving Into Value-Based Care with Revelar Analytics' Maria Nikol 21:42

2y ago21:42

21:42

Michael chats with Maria Nikol, CEO and founder of Revelar Analytics. In this episode, Michael and Maria discuss the genesis of Revelar Analytics, the evolution and impact of accountable care organizations and value-based care, price transparency as it relates to value-based care, strategies in implementing national-scale healthcare initiatives, th…

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Where Radiology Imaging Meets AI with RamSoft's Vijay Ramanathan 20:53

2y ago20:53

20:53

Michael chats with Vijay Ramanathan, co-founder and CEO of RamSoft, a healthcare imaging software provider. In this episode, Michael and Vijay discuss the development of RamSoft's OmegaAI solution, how it's changing the landscape of radiology imaging, helping healthcare providers overcome challenges with radiology imaging, improving workflow effici…

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The Evolution of Enterprise Imaging with Apollo's Kevin Stinson and Tom Coppa 26:34

2y ago26:34

26:34

Michael chats with Apollo Enterprise Imaging's Kevin Stinson, Chief Revenue Officer, and Tom Coppa, Chief Product Officer. In this episode, Michael, Kevin, and Tom discuss challenges and needs related to implementing enterprise imaging, why healthcare providers need to be able to view all images on a single screen, the paradigm shift in enterprise …