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The Beat
The Beat, powered by HLTH, is a weekly interview series dedicated to paving a better path forward for the future of health. Each week a variety of hosts bring you authentic conversations with prominent thought leaders. Through these interviews with people at the forefront of change in healthcare, we hope to spark new ideas and encourage new collaborations among listeners.
Episodes
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Modernizing Healthcare Payments with Katie Whalen, Head of Strategic Partnerships for Merchant Solutions at Fiserv
Healthcare payments are still far too fragmented, creating friction for both patients and providers at one of the most important moments in the care journey…
The BeatHow Synthetic Data Is Unlocking the Future of Model Training
In this episode, host Sandy Vance sits down with Adam Kamor, Co-founder and Head of Engineering at Tonic.ai, to tackle one of the most pressing challenges in…
The BeatWhat Healthcare Leaders Are Getting Wrong About AI
Artificial intelligence in healthcare isn’t just about futuristic diagnostics or robots assisting surgeons. It’s also transforming the operational backbone of…
The BeatWhy Healthcare Needs Cyber Resilience, Not Just Cybersecurity
In this episode of the Cybersecurity at ViVE series on The Beat Podcast, host Sandy Vance sits down with Chad Alessi, Managing Director of Cybersecurity at…
The BeatRestoring Joy to Nursing Through Ambient AI
How can health systems help nurses confidently adopt and trust AI? We’ll explore how nurse-led design, clear guardrails (policy, consent, privacy), and…
The BeatWhy Prior Authorization Needs a Reset
By 2030, prior authorization as we know it will be unrecognizable. The convergence of CMS-0057, WISeR pilots, and nationwide interoperability mandates—paired…
The BeatThe Future of Interoperability in Healthcare Isn’t Just “New” Technology
In this episode, host Sandy Vance chats with Frank Toscano, the new Senior Vice President of Product and Engineering at Amplify. They talk about the continued…
The BeatFrom EHR Aspiration to Measurable Impact: Turning Investment into Sustained Enterprise Value
In this episode, Rajkumar Thirunavukkarasu, SVP & Head of Healthcare Provider Business at Tech Mahindra , and LaDonna Sweeten, EHR Practice Lead at The HCI…
The BeatTrust Is the Foundation of Healthcare AI with Solventum
In this episode, host Sandy Vance chats with Hari Bala, the Chief Technology Officer for Health Information Systems at Solventum. Together, they explore how…
The BeatAI at HLTH: AI That Acts -The Rise of Intelligent Healthcare Agents
Today, host Sandy Vance sits down with Jeff McCool, the AVP of Healthcare Conversational AI at Amelia. Join a discussion with SoundHound AI, the leader in…
The BeatHow Agentic AI Is Changing Healthcare From Integration to Impact
In this episode, host Sandy Vance and Ted Dinsmore discuss the ever-evolving role of AI in healthcare, industry trends, challenges, and solutions. They explore…
The BeatAt the Intersection of Healthcare Innovation & Security: Cloud Governance and Data Interoperability
Advances in data interoperability, democratized cloud access, and responsible AI governance are reshaping what is possible in healthcare innovation. In this…
The BeatHow Intelligent Automation Is Changing Healthcare Informatics
AI is revolutionizing how health information is managed. Utilizing sophisticated algorithms, it can assist professionals in making more informed decisions. For…
The BeatSecuring Healthcare's Passwordless Future with Imprivata
In this episode, host Sandy Vance chats with Dr. Sean Kelly, the Chief Medical Officer and the SVP of Customer Healthcare Strategy at Imprivata. Together, they…
The BeatThe AI Blueprint for Precision Medicine
The data necessary to achieve the promise of precision medicine are now available with low-cost whole-genome sequencing, microbiome analysis, proteomics, and…
The BeatAI at HLTH : Communication as a Clinical Advantage
In this episode, host Sandy Vance chats with Sophie Cheng, the Senior Vice President of Product Marketing at Sinch. They discuss the most common communication…
The BeatAI at HLTH: Sustaining Healthcare IT: The Shift from Reactive Response to Predictive Resilience
Enterprise IT is drowning in repeat incidents, slow triage, and reactive firefighting—burning teams out while costs rise and service quality slips. In this…
The BeatAI at HLTH : From Paper to Performance in Healthcare Finance
In this episode, host Sandy Vance sits down with Michael Gao, Chief Executive Officer of Smarter Technology, to explore how artificial intelligence is…
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Eliminating Data Waste: How Amgen’s Leandro Boer Is Reimagining Precision Medicine and Patient Equity
About Leandro Boer: Leandro Boer, MD, PhD, is a seasoned global biopharmaceutical executive and physician specializing in cardiology and cardiovascular…
The BeatAI at HLTH : Raising the Bar for Safe and Reliable Clinical AI with Wolters Kluwer
In this episode, host Sandy Vance is joined by Julie Frey, Vice President of Product Management at Wolters Kluwer, for a thoughtful conversation on how…
The BeatAI at HLTH: When AI Gets to Work Inside Clinical Trials
Move beyond the hype in this episode as we explore how Agentic AI is actively reshaping clinical research by moving from theoretical concepts to real-world…
The BeatAI at ViVE : Guardrails for AI in Healthcare
The main obstacle preventing health systems from prioritizing AI over the next 3-5 years is not a lack of AI products in the market, but rather the challenges…
The BeatAI @ HLTH : Leaning In on AI Without the Hype
In this episode, host Sandy Vance sits down with Dr. Zayed Yasin, MD, Global Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Writer, for a thoughtful and practical…
The BeatAI @ HLTH: Transforming Healthcare with Practical AI Innovation
In this episode, host Sandy Vance sits down with Parminder Bhatia , the Chief AI Officer from GE HealthCare , for a thoughtful, forward-thinking conversation…
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How Angelo Campano and Flora Health Are Fixing Point-of-Care Engagement by Working Inside Real Clinical Workflows
About Angelo Campano: Angelo Joseph Campano is a health IT strategist and operator known as The Original EHR Marketer™, with two decades of experience building…
The BeatAI @ HLTH: Turning Automation Into Better Care Experiences
In this episode, host Sandy Vance chats with Natalie Ngo, from EliseAI, for a friendly, insightful conversation about how AI is transforming the way healthcare…
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How Michael Dubrovsky Is Bringing Advanced Diagnostics Into the Home Through Painless, At-Home Blood Testing
About Michael Dubrovsky: Michael Dubrovsky is a founder-operator and applied scientist working at the intersection of materials science, photonics, and…
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How Embedded Evidence Is Reducing Clinician Burnout with Christopher Sullivan of Wolters Kluwer
About Christopher Sullivan: Christopher Sullivan is a senior executive with deep leadership experience across health, legal, and regulatory technology…
The BeatAI @ HLTH: Inside Solventum’s AI Healthcare Strategy
In this episode, host Sandy Vance and Hari Balasubramanian, the Chief Technology Officer, Health Information Systems at Solventum, sit down for a deep dive…
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How Bari Kowal and Regeneron Are Redesigning Clinical Trials for Speed, Access, and Impact
About Bari Kowal: Bari Kowal is a senior biopharmaceutical executive with over 30 years of experience leading global operations, clinical development, and…
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How Optum Is Using Real-Time Intelligence to Eliminate Avoidable Claim Denials
About Madhu Pawar: Madhu Pawar is a board director and cross-disciplinary technology leader operating at the intersection of healthcare, data, and product…
The BeatAI @ HLTH : Responsible AI in the Clinic: Insights from Microsoft’s Hadas Bitran
In this episode, host Sandy Vance sits down with Hadas Bitran, Partner General Manager of Health AI at Microsoft Health & Life Sciences, for a deep dive into…
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How Mary Varghese Presti and Microsoft Are Using AI Agents to Give Nurses Their Time Back
About Mary Varghese Presti: Mary Varghese Presti is a transformational healthcare leader with over two decades of experience spanning clinical care, federal…
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Why Clinical Trials Fail Even When the Science Is Strong with Heather Grey of Omega Healthcare
About Heather Grey: Heather Grey is a healthcare operator and commercial leader who has spent two decades inside the machinery of pharma, life sciences, and…
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How James York Is Redesigning Diagnostics to Make Testing Accessible for Everyone
About James York: James York serves as the Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Government Affairs at Molecular Testing Labs, where he leads the company’s…
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How Beth McCombs and BD Are Using Connected Intelligence to Transform Patient Care
About Beth McCombs: Elizabeth “Beth” McCombs is the executive vice president and chief technology officer of BD, where she leads the company’s global research…
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How Priya Abani and AliveCor Are Bringing AI-Driven, Continuous Heart Care to Everyone
About Priya Abani: Priya Abani is the CEO, president, and a board member at AliveCor, where she leads the company’s mission to advance patient-centric remote…
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How Web Golinkin and Babson Diagnostics Are Reinventing Blood Testing - One Finger at a Time
About Web Golinkin: Web Golinkin is a seasoned healthcare executive, entrepreneur, and author with more than 35 years of leadership experience, including six…
The BeatAI @ HLTH: AI-Powered Healthcare: From Hype to Measurable Impact
In this episode, host Sandy Vance sits down with someone who has been shaping the future of digital health long before AI became the headline Mike Serbinis…
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Seth Cohen on Why Financial Care Is the Next Frontier in Patient Experience
About Seth Cohen: Seth Cohen is a seasoned business leader with a long record of driving growth across healthcare, technology, and finance. As president of…
The BeatAI @ HLTH: AI Bubble or Breakthrough? Closing care gaps with AI
In this episode, host Sandy Vance sits with Adam Siskind from ZS, a global consulting and technology firm known for transforming data, science, and human…
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How Lynne Nowak Is Using Clean, Connected Data to Eliminate Friction and Transform Patient Access
About Lynne Nowak: Lynne Nowak, MD, is a seasoned physician executive and Chief Data and Analytics Officer with deep expertise at the intersection of clinical…
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Ajay Gannerkote on How Genomics and Collaboration Are Accelerating the Future of Cancer Care
About Ajay Gannerkote: Ajay Gannerkote is a global healthcare leader with deep experience spanning life sciences, medical devices, and healthcare services. Now…
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How Dylan Papa and Zelis Are Modernizing Healthcare Payments Through Speed, Transparency, and Trust
About Dylan Papa: Dylan Papa is a seasoned healthcare technology executive with more than a decade of leadership experience at Zelis, where he has played a…
The BeatAI @ HLTH: Moving Past Healthcare’s “Zombie Systems”
Introduction: In this episode, host Sandy Vance sits down with Joerg Schwarz, Senior Director of Industry Strategy & Solutions for Healthcare Interoperability…
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How Liana Guzmán and FOLX Health Are Redefining Inclusive, Whole-Person Care for the Next Generation
About Liana Guzmán: Liana M. Douillet Guzmán is a seasoned CEO and consumer-tech leader known for driving transformative growth across healthcare, finance…
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From Fragmentation to Flow: Ben Forrest on How Olio Is Reimagining Care Coordination Across the Continuum
About Ben Forrest: Ben Forrest is the CEO of Olio, a care coordination technology company focused on improving collaboration among payers, health systems, and…
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Detecting Cancer Before Symptoms: Trudy McKanna on How GRAIL’s Galleri Test Is Transforming Early Detection
About Trudy McKanna: Trudy McKanna is an accomplished medical affairs leader with extensive experience across medical education, field medical strategy, and…
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Building the AI-Powered Practice: David Cohen on How Greenway Health Is Automating the Ambulatory Experience
About David Cohen: David Cohen, FACHE, serves as the Chief Product and Technology Officer at Greenway Health, leading the company’s technology and product…
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How Ariel Garten and MUSE Are Using Brain Data to Transform Sleep, Focus, and Mental Health
About Ariel Garten: Ariel Garten is a visionary neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and thought leader best known as the co-founder and chief evangelist of Muse, the…
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When Innovation Outpaces Regulation: Brian Bewley on How Law and Investment Are Adapting in Healthcare
About Brian Bewley: Brian Bewley advises healthcare and life sciences companies, as well as their investors, on complex regulatory, transactional, and…
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Trust and Data: How Ryan Weber of TransUnion Is Redefining Patient Access and Equity in Healthcare
About Ryan Weber: Ryan Weber is a solutions consultant for TruLookup at TransUnion, where he helps healthcare organizations harness the power of data…
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Beyond Wellness: John Harrison on How WebMD Is Building Cultures of Holistic Well-Being
About John Harrison: John Harrison is a seasoned digital marketing and client experience leader with over 20 years of experience shaping innovative brand…
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Making Clinical AI Work: Nikhil Buduma on Workflow-Native Automation and the Future of Healthcare Efficiency
About Nikhil Buduma: Nikhil Buduma is a San Francisco–based entrepreneur, scientist, and engineer working at the cutting edge of AI and healthcare. He is the…
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Retention Starts Before Day One: Kyle M.K. on Rebuilding Healthcare Culture Through Empathy and Belonging
About Kyle M.K. Kyle M.K. is an Executive Strategy Advisor, keynote speaker, and best-selling author based in Austin, Texas. As Indeed’s Senior Talent Strategy…
The BeatAI @ HLTH: Turning Data into Action: How Boston Scientific is Using AI to Transform Cardiac Care
In this episode Sandy Vance sits down with Dr. Kenneth Stein, Senior Vice President and Global Chief Medical Officer at Boston Scientific, to explore how…
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From Automation to Autonomy: Harpaul Sambhi and Doug Hires on Building Smarter Healthcare Systems with AI
About Harpaul Sambhi: Harpaul Sambhi is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Magical, where he’s building Agentic AI for healthcare to transform how people…
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From Precision to Scale: Operationalizing Nuanced Care Models in a Rapidly Evolving Health Ecosystem with Charlie Harp
About Charlie Harp: Charlie Harp is the CEO of Clinical Architecture, where he has led the company for over 16 years in its mission to revolutionize healthcare…
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Scaling Precision: How Patrick Schinzel of Strive Pharmacy Is Using Data and Software to Make Personalized Medicine Affordable
About Patrick Schinzel: Patrick Schinzel is the Chief Operations Officer at Strive Pharmacy, where he has been instrumental in driving operational excellence…
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Rebuilding the Chassis of Healthcare: Lori Logan on Making Innovation Affordable at Scale
About Lori Logan: Lori Logan is the president and CEO of NASCO, where she leads with a vision to merge innovation with a strong foundation in healthcare. Based…