Outcomes Rocket

At Outcomes Rocket, we are the shared knowledge hub for healthcare's toughest problems. Our goal is twofold and clear. To help inspire and guide our listeners to 1. Improve patient outcomes and 2. Experience business success in healthcare. Tune in to learn more!

Health & Fitness
Medicine
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How Gastroenterology and Technology can Combine...
<p>In this episode, we are privileged to host Dr. Javier Mendoza, a gastroenterologist and Medical Consultant EHRead at Savana. Javier discusses how his company leverages AI and machine learning to extract data from EHRs in a trustworthy and ethical way. He also shares some insights into his various roles in healthcare and in working in different countries in Europe. This is a great conversation focused on understanding patients, so please tune in and enjoy!</p> <p>Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health</p>
11 min
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Introducing the Future of Global Informatics Po...
<p>Introducing the Outcomes Rocket Future of Global Informatics Podcast!</p> <p>In this episode, TJ Southern, nurse informaticist, entrepreneur, and the new host of the Future of Global Informatics Podcast, talks about nursing informatics and its future, as well as the new podcast and what can listeners expect. Nursing informatics is a vital part of supporting patient health outcomes and TJ will guide listeners to learn more about it and hopefully introduce the concept to a whole new generation of nurses. Additionally, professionals of many different disciplines related to informatics will tell listeners about what informatics consists of, and how it impacts healthcare.</p> <p>Tune in to this episode to learn about how informatics is the wave of healthcare technology!</p> <p>Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/rtiinternational/2020/11/">outcomesrocket.health</a></p>
9 min
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An Emerging Medtech Podcast with Mathieu Chaffa...
<p>An easily understandable podcast about medical technology advancements for everyone! In this episode, we hear from Mathieu Chaffard, a french biomedical engineer and host of the Impulse - Meeting Healthcare Pioneers Podcast, about how his passion for medical technology innovation drove him to start his podcast. It invites listeners to hear about the latest advancements in medical technology through conversations with key actors from the field.</p> <p>In its first five episodes, Mathieu has already had guest experts on measuring your arterial age to prevent heart disease, treating liver cancer with surgical robotics, and fighting sepsis with nano-engineered beads. He also reflects on podcasting and how it gives him a chance to broaden his perspective and learn more about new things in a broad range of specialties in the field.</p> <p>Tune in to this episode to learn about Mathieu’s experience with the Impulse - Meeting Healthcare Pioneers Podcast!</p> <p><strong>Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: </strong><a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/rtiinternational/2020/11/">outcomesrocket.health</a></p> <p>This episode is brought to you by Provider Solutions and Development, the leaders in physician and APC recruitment that deliver top-tier candidates for the right roles. Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://info.psdconnect.org/outcomesrocket">info.PSDconnect.org/outcomesrocket</a>&nbsp;to start the conversation today, get tailored support and dedicated recruitment and efforts that lead to provider retention and longevity.</p>
10 min
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Getting More For Our Healthcare Dollar with Jil...
<p>There’s so much opportunity to make the healthcare system work better for patients, practitioners, payers, and taxpayers in terms of cost and affordability.</p> <p><a href="//">https://outcomesrocket.health/jillyegian/2019/12/</a></p>
32 min
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Health Technology for an Aging Population with ...
<p>Today, we are privileged to host Vera Rulon, Founder, and President at Tir Health Advisors. Tir partners with various organizations to promote open communication and support the advancement of health care. Vera discusses her company's focus to improve communication between providers, payors, life sciences, various communities, as well as patients and caregivers to ensure easy access to health care and to benefit patients. She also shares her commitment to bringing people together in workshops to solve issues around the aging process, leveraging technology to create strategic ideas to improve aging. &nbsp;</p> <p>Vera highlights her company's unique feature to connect dots on critical issues that is a result of her company's diverse health care backgrounds. She also expressed her interest in working with life science and advocacy groups, insight-filled anecdotes, challenges she's faced and how she overcame them, and how she chose the organizations she's worked with based on the impact/contributions she can make. &nbsp;</p> <p>Vera expressed her excitement on the digitization of health care and increasing patient engagement and patient advocacy. She also recognizes there's still much work to be done and has an excellent callout for everyone at the end of the podcast. We truly enjoyed our conversation with Vera, so please tune in for the whole interview!</p> <p>Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/tir-health/2020/10/">outcomesrocket.health</a></p>
14 min
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Digital Health: A CVC Perspective with Sean Che...
<p>In this podcast, we are privileged to host Dr. Sean Cheng, an investment principal at Philips Ventures. Sean discusses how his company helps startups succeed by bringing in the resources, channels, and infrastructure of Philips corporate. He also talks about Philips Health Technology Ventures, the transition of Philips from being a lighting company to now being a healthcare company, and the advantages of working with Philips. He shares insights that can improve business model innovation, some challenges Philips faces as a huge company, and his excitement on corporate venturing and the future of health care. This is a fascinating conversation so please tune in!</p> <p>Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/philips-2/2020/10/">outcomesrocket.health</a></p>
33 min
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Life-saving Health Technology at Home with Tom ...
<p>Technology can drastically change where your health is headed. In this episode, we hear from Tom Stanis, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Story Health, about how getting hit by a car and his father having a stroke led him to work with artificial intelligence and virtual tools to enable daily specialist care for people at home. He explains how Story Health uses an AI system that integrates with Electronic Health Records to help clinicians guide patients at home through the best treatment possible and human coaching to navigate health systems while avoiding logistical barriers.</p> <p>Tom discusses what outcomes are the results of Story Health’s work, the setbacks, and improvements that more data has presented for its users. He also talks about how changes toward value-based care and focus on social determinants of health build an exciting future for healthcare.</p> <p>Tune in to this episode to listen about Tom Stanis’s life-changing work at Story Health!</p> <p>Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/rtiinternational/2020/11/">outcomesrocket.health</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode is brought to you by Provider Solutions and Development, the leaders in physician and APC recruitment that deliver top-tier candidates for the right roles. Visit <a href="http://info.psdconnect.org/outcomesrocket" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">info.PSDconnect.org/outcomesrocket</a> to start the conversation today, get tailored support and dedicated recruitment and efforts that lead to provider retention and longevity.</p>
19 min
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Driving Change by Using Research-Based Evidence...
<p>In this episode, we interview the outstanding Kaajal Singh. Kaajal is the Principal of Client Engagement for the RTI Center for Health Care Advancement. She discusses how RTI leverages data and delivers health-focused interventions. These solutions are backed by years of research and presented to the table with analytical capabilities that are truly fundamental to a research institute. Kaajal shares RTI's drive to improve quality and outcomes and reduce cost. She also talks about the benefits of relying on an independent third party to assess your business's study or new technology. If you're looking for a way to scale your business at a lower cost, or you need help in the decision-making process, a research institute like RTI can help you.&nbsp; We truly enjoyed our exciting conversation with Kaajal. Please tune in to the entire episode to learn more.</p> <p>Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/rtiinternational/2020/11/">outcomesrocket.health</a></p>
22 min
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Community When it Matters Most with Jay Drayer,...
<p>In today's podcast, we are privileged to host Jay Dryer, founder and CEO of CareFlash. CareFlash offers the Careopolis - a private, invitation-only website that engages friends and family members around a loved one regarding any health, wellness, or aging process or event.<br> <br> Listen to Jay as he talks about meeting people who want to help friends and loved ones in difficult times but not knowing how. He shares how recovery and quality of life are better when there's a community involved, how adherence, transitions, and care work together to help quality outcomes, and more. This is a very interesting conversation so please tune in!</p> <p>https://outcomesrocket.health/careflash/2020/09/</p>
28 min
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Boosting Your Healthcare Podcast with Justin Kn...
<p>This episode is brought to you by Provider Solutions and Development, the leaders in physician and APC recruitment that deliver top-tier candidates for the right roles. Visit <a href="http://info.psdconnect.org/outcomesrocket" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">info.PSDconnect.org/outcomesrocket</a> to start the conversation today, get tailored support and dedicated recruitment and efforts that lead to provider retention and longevity.</p> <p>Podcasting: a digital tool that can be door-opening in healthcare.</p> <p>In this episode, we hear from Justin Knott, co-host and speaker of the Patient Convert Podcast and CEO at Intrepy Healthcare Marketing, about his experience with the Patient Convert Podcast, which he shares with his wife, Kelley Knott. In it, they have focused on how to do a marketing job directed at patients to help physicians grow their practice on more than 70 episodes.</p> <p>Justin discusses with Outcomes Rocket’s Host, Saul, algorithms, podcast streaming platforms, search engine optimization, paid ads, and keywords, among other digital marketing tools to consider when creating a podcast. He talks about two main challenges and keys to success in podcasting: consistency and booking. And how success with this show has opened many doors and brought opportunities in healthcare.</p> <p>Tune in to this episode to learn about how the inner works of podcast marketing and its success can bring many opportunities!</p> <p>Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/innovu/2020/11/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">outcomesrocket.health</a></p>
16 min
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FOGI: Taking the Leap into Nursing Informatics ...
<p>Welcome to the first episode of The Outcomes Rocket - The Future of Global Informatics Podcast!</p> <p>We are honored to have a colleague and friend, the incredible LaDonna Grace! She is a registered nurse and nurse informaticist with a lot of experience in healthcare organizations like Cerner. LaDonna reflects on her journey diving into nurse informatics and how she found a passion for it. Then she shares her thoughts on the future of nurse informatics positions, the process of building new solutions, and how nurse informaticists bring value to different fields in healthcare. LaDonna and TJ cannot stress enough about the power of mentorship in the nursing informatics community.</p> <p>Tune in to this first episode, and stay tuned for more top-notch guests coming up!</p>
25 min
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SONSIEL: The Keys to Nurse Innovation with Nir ...
<p>Have you ever wondered how nurse innovation is occurring in another country? This episode features someone from Israel that has a great sneak peek about this topic!</p> <p>This week’s guest on the SONSIEL Podcast is a plastic surgeon that loves to mix the human and the scientific sides of healthcare in his practice; Dr. Nir Rosenberg is with us all the way from Israel! Besides being a board-certified surgeon, Dr. Rosenberg also teaches nursing students where he instills his passion onto them. Nir chats about the nurse-physician relationship and how they should do everything as a team. Through the creation of courses and proposals for existing hospitals, Dr. Rosenberg is introducing nurse innovation to Israel. Finally, Nir leads everything in life with three key things: passion, persistence, and enthusiasm.</p> <p>Tune in to this episode to have another perspective on nursing innovation around the world. You will be delighted with what Nir Rosenberg is doing to propel nursing innovation in Israel!</p> <p>Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/innovu/2020/11/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">outcomesrocket.health</a></p>
23 min
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Transparencies Role in Healthcare with Kevin O'...
<p>&nbsp;In this episode, we are excited to host Kevin O'Brien, the Senior Vice President of Distribution at Innovu. Kevin discusses how his company leverages data to drive savings, opportunities, and transparency in health care. He talks about collaborating with companies, aggregating data across all service providers, digging deep into the insights, and collaborating and empowering companies to drive the action. Kevin also shared his insights about risk mitigation, combining health data with risk data to get a new perspective, the importance of educating people, the most significant mistakes employers make, and many more. Please tune in and enjoy the conversation.</p> <p>Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/innovu/2020/11/">outcomesrocket.health</a></p>
16 min
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Virtual Reality Immersion as a Learning Tool wi...
<p>Virtual Reality technology can be a potent tool when used for learning.</p> <p>In this episode, we hear from Dr. Alex Young, the CEO, and founder of mixed reality training platform Virti, about how VR can facilitate repeatable, safe environments for professionals to build and train soft skills through personalized, immersive experiences. He talks about how Virti seeks to democratize through its platform the experiential soft-skill-training scenarios by making them affordable, accessible, and easily customizable to anyone around the planet.</p> <p>Dr. Young discusses the science behind how virtual reality connects having an experience, remembering it, and creating lasting behavior changes from it. He explains the learning-with-virtual-reality process in detail, provides examples of how Virti’s platform has been used in healthcare and other sectors, and even talks about how the Metaverse is related to his work.</p> <p>Tune in to this episode to learn how Virti is training professionals’ soft skills with Virtual Reality!</p> <p><strong>Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: </strong><a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/preacutephm/2020/11/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">outcomesrocket.health</a></p>
19 min
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SONSIEL: The Merge of Professions: Nursing and ...
<p>Nursing is a profession that can be merged and married to others, like this guest’s story!<br> <br> In this episode of the SONSIEL Podcast, we have the pleasure of chatting with Josiah Jackson-Okesola, an African nurse that is also a social media star, strategist, broadcaster, and multi-award-winning nurse innovator, and more. Josiah ended up in the field thanks to his mother, and he quickly developed a passion for it, turning him into one of the most renowned innovators in the space. He knew that opportunities wouldn’t come to him easily, so he started looking out for them. Josiah always knew how to elevate and work with the professionals within the healthcare industry, that is why he has moved to be a career coach for nurses. He also encourages everyone to move investments into the nursing field, as they are the backbone of our healthcare systems.</p> <p>The power of media can change minds and African nurses are tuning into it to do so, just like Josiah. Tune in to this episode and enjoy!</p> <p>Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/preacutephm/2020/11/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">outcomesrocket.health</a></p>
27 min
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Cost Savings by Proactive Surgical Condition Ma...
<p>In today’s episode of Outcomes Rocket, we are excited to share with your our interview with Ami Rakshit, the CEO and President at PreAcute PHM. Ami talks about how his company reduces unnecessary surgeries and lower costs. He shares four ways his company adds value to the health care space, the best stakeholder partner to implement the changes, and how Pre Acute makes business better. He also talks about the challenges brought about by COVID and in being an early-stage company. Please tune in to my full interview with Ami!</p> <p>Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/preacutephm/2020/11/">outcomesrocket.health</a></p>
17 min
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21st-Century Heart Technology by Medical 21 wit...
<p>“Once you realize that your family has died of heart disease, I think it might be a good idea to study heart disease.” In this episode, we hear from Manny Villafaña, founder and Chairman/CEO of Medical 21, about the company’s six-year development of an artificial artery graft. He describes how Medical 21 seeks to eliminate the inconveniences associated with a standard bypass surgery procedure for the millions of people who might need one with this innovation.</p> <p>Inspired by his family’s health history, he founded eight companies throughout his career that developed products for heart disease-related issues, the latest being Medical 21. Manny explains in detail how the artificial artery graft works and how its development is being financed in innovative ways. He also shares life anecdotes about his childhood, education, and setbacks from which he learned, ultimately fueling his passion for his work and leading his projects to success.</p> <p>Tune in to this episode to listen about how Manny Villafaña is taking yet another risk with Medical 21’s groundbreaking innovation, created with 21st-century technology, and is currently using a 21st-century financing method!</p> <p>Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/lonjones/2020/10/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">outcomesrocket.health</a></p>
31 min
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SONSIEL: The True Face of Innovation: Nurses wi...
<p>When someone goes into nursing, the possibilities in the workspace are endless.</p> <p>In this episode of SONSIEL, we feature Layne Price and Pak Chau, two incredible nurses whose journeys inspire us. Both of them have attached another word to their role as nurses, providing them with tools and knowledge to keep delivering high-quality care. They both share their thoughts on innovation and the role of nurses in it. Also, Pak talks with first-hand experience about burnout and mental health and nurses’ essential part when conforming to a team. Nurses' voices have always been valuable, but they are getting huge engagement right now, which is important for the success of care delivery.</p> <p>Check out this episode and get inspired by these two rock stars of the nursing profession!</p> <p>Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/lonjones/2020/10/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">outcomesrocket.health</a></p>
18 min
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The Road to Better, Cheaper and Faster Patient ...
<p>Better, cheaper, faster: three words that describe the ideal patient journey. In this episode, we hear from Jean Drouin, CEO of Clarify Health, about Clarify’s mission to power better care by empowering others to better care through actionable insights and analytics to improve health outcomes. He talks about how machine learning and artificial intelligence are helping Clarify clean and refine their massive sets of patient data to generate precise insights and predictive analysis on every patient journey.</p> <p>Jean explains how Clarify can help patients by broadening access to all their prior medical history and reducing process costs and care providers by navigating and analyzing data more efficiently and effectively through its self-service and on-demand platform. He further elaborates on possible approaches by explaining how moving from fee-for-service to a value-based care payment model can support Clarify's changes to achieve its mission.</p> <p>Tune in to this episode to listen about how Clarify will make patient journeys better, cheaper, and faster!</p> <p>Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/lonjones/2020/10/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">outcomesrocket.health</a></p>
18 min
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Wash More Than Hands, Wash Your Nose Too! with ...
<p>In this episode, we have an amazing conversation with Dr.Lon Jones, author of No More Allergies, Asthma, or Sinus Infections and creator (along with his colleague and wife Jerry Bozeman) of Xlear, a nasal spray made up of xylitol and saline that assists and stimulates the immune system's efforts to clean the nose. Dr. Jones shares how his granddaughter's ear condition and his wife's work observation as a special education teacher paved the creation of the nasal spray. He talks about the challenges he has faced in marketing the nasal spray as a drug and how he ended up with the name commonsense medicine. He shares a wealth of medical information regarding nose washing and ear infection, as well as insights that can help us remain healthy and protected against the virus. Please tune in and enjoy!</p> <p>Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/lonjones/2020/10/">outcomesrocket.health</a></p>
27 min
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Optimizing Patient Care Delivery and Support wi...
<p>Patient care goes beyond a doctor’s appointment or a healthcare facility visit. In this episode, we hear from Mark Clermont, CEO of Cecelia Health, about using technology to improve patient care delivery in terms of support, accessibility, clarity, and relationship-building when navigating the puzzling healthcare system. Many patients need help adhering to or even initiating their care when they go home.</p> <p>Mark speaks of virtual modalities in hybrid care systems and the importance of human engagement in building a relationship between the health care provider and the patient. He explains that these current approaches place healthcare for patients in a promising position thanks to advances in telemedicine, data availability, and the focus on building meaningful human relationships.</p> <p>Tune in to this episode to listen about how Cecelia Health is working to simplify and improve the patient care journey with promising digital toolsets!</p> <p>Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/longitudinal-health-care/2020/11/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">outcomesrocket.health</a></p>
27 min
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Health Coaching: A Different Approach to Care w...
<p>We all need somebody to lean on, and why not a health coach? In this episode, we hear from Marina and Eugene Borukhovich, CEO &amp; COO at YourCoach Health, the premier Virtual Home for health and wellness coaching they co-founded. They talk about the work they do at YourCoach Health and how health coaching can be a different approach added to health care teams to support caregivers and help patients identify, set, and achieve their health and wellness goals.</p> <p>The YourHealth platform can provide and connect health coaches with patients and companies who are looking to include health coaching. Eugene and Marina explain what this consists of in the transforming healthcare ecosystem. They talk about how it can impact and augment physical and digital human-centric care services.</p> <p>Tune in to this episode to listen about Health Coaching and how YourCoach Health is working to make it more accessible!</p> <p>Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/longitudinal-health-care/2020/11/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">outcomesrocket.health</a></p>
17 min
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SONSIEL: Life Detours, Innovation, and Healthca...
<p>Many people take detours with their careers but ultimately keep working in healthcare.</p> <p>This episode’s guest is Jessica Smith-Amara, a board-certified nurse executive with a particular journey in healthcare. She has taken a couple of detours in her career with teaching, practicing nursing in pediatrics and bedside patients, and clinical project management. Her love for innovation brews from troubleshooting and presenting solutions to any obstacle she encounters. She also shares her three principles for innovation: awareness of the starting point, recognition of the low-hanging fruit, and starting with what you know. Jessica also reflects on her overall design thinking process, networking, and the nursing workforce.</p> <p>Tune in and enjoy this episode with a true innovator because the more hats you can wear, the more you can offer in your roles.</p> <p>Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/longitudinal-health-care/2020/11/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">outcomesrocket.health</a></p>
22 min
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ENCORE: Tying Preventive Care with Personal Cos...
<p>In this episode, we are privilege to host Janis Powers, Founder and CEO of Longitudinal Health Care. Janis discusses how her digital health company aims to replace traditional health insurance and how her company adds value to healthcare. She shares her thoughts on consumerization and the direct-to-provider payment model, other options for securing health care, and the importance of health literacy.&nbsp; If you're fed up with the high insurance cost and would like a different perspective on health care challenges, tune in because this interview with Janis could be what you're looking for.</p> <p>Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: <a href="https://outcomesrocket.health/longitudinal-health-care/2020/11/">outcomesrocket.health</a></p>
30 min
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The Future of Healthcare in a Post Pandemic Wor...
<p>In this podcast, we are excited to host Dr. Andrew Botham, the Chief Scientific Officer, and Co-Founder at TestCard. Andrew discusses how his company is leveraging the power of technology and cameras in smartphones to offer immediate results related to medical tests. He talks about challenges healthcare scientists face and how TestCard's home testing solution, with the help of a phone's camera (or clinical grade scanner), helps people get accurate and faster results, which they can then take to their doctor. He talks about providing easier access to health care, low-cost solutions, reducing contaminations, and more. This interview is packed with learnings and insights, so please tune in!</p> <p>https://outcomesrocket.health/testcard/2020/10/</p>
20 min