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BioTech Startups Want to Revive Failed Medicines to Create New Lifesaving Treatments
Some Cancer-fighting compounds for kids gather dust on Big Pharma’s lab shelves. Children’s Tumor Foundation President Annette Bakker, Ph.D., won’t stand for that. She shared her efforts to rescue these assets with I Don’t Care’s Kevin Stevenson. In her fight to end neurofibromatosis, an incurable condition that causes tumors to grow on the brain and…
The Creative Process: How to help others create amazing experiences, with Erik McKinney
The creative process is often steeped in mystery to those who aren’t involved. Some may think that ideas are on a simple to produce on a moment’s notice. But there’s much more to it, and without certain processes and collaboration, an idea may never get off the ground. “A creative brief is the foundation…
ConCensis: Love at First Assessment – Using Utilization Assessments to Uncover Blind Spots in Your Sterile Processing Department
CensiTrac is a powerful tool for any medical organization, and Censis wants to make sure organizations get the most from it, which is why they conduct onsite utilization assessments. Cody Pregler, Clinical EducatorforCensis,spoke with Tyler Kern on the multitude of ways Censis maximizes efficiencies with advanced clinical support through their ServicePlus model. What exactly does…
Vital Spark, a Spark Biomedical Podcast: Neurostimulation for Opioid Withdrawal Relief
The last three years have seen a dramatic rise in opioid-related deaths. In 2018, there were 42,000 deaths related to opioids. That number rose 57% to 73,757 in the year-long period between April 2020 and April 2022. One of the primary reasons many keep using opioids is fear of withdrawal. In the first episode of…
Cruise Lines Adapt to Rough Waters with Ever-Changing CDC Guidelines
Uncertainty is the name of the game for the cruises in 2022. To close out 2021, the industry, which has been struggling to unanchor itself from the financial and PR losses it faced during the pandemic, was hit with a fresh update from the CDC. The message was clear for travelers: stay away. Upgrading its…
Having Funding Isn’t Enough, Entrepreneurs of Color Need an Ecosystem of Resources
Making a difference for black-owned businesses is Kendra Bracken-Ferguson. Bracken-Ferguson’s establishment of BrainTrust, an innovative social, digital, and influencer marketing agency focused on growing brands from organic communities since 2016, recently launched BrainTrust Founders Studio. This membership-based community platform creates inclusive economic opportunities for Black Beauty and Wellness Founders, increases business performance, and builds…
Scaling Throughput with AI-driven Insurance Claim Processing
The successful use of AI for insurance claim processing depends on identifying and optimizing the performance of hardware and software tools that increase its efficiency, flexibility, and speed. Vasant Kearney, Ph.D., CTO of Retrace Labs, and Ravi Panchumarthy, Ph.D., Machine Learning Engineer at Intel Corporation spoke about the specific challenges faced by the dental industry…
People on the Move: Cancer Risks for Truck Drivers
February 4th marks World Cancer Day. To recognize this day, John Elliott of Carevive joined host Tyler Kern on the latest episode of People on the Move to discuss the cancer risks that exist for truck drivers. While not a clinician, through his role at Carvive, Elliott professional career revolves around oncology and knows the…
Will Giving Clinicians Purchasing Power Help Bring a Balance to the Healthcare Ecosystem?
Buyers and sellers are avid users of open marketplaces. They can apply to any product or service, including healthcare. I Don’t Care host Kevin Stevenson spoke with Scott Carson, Founder and CEO of Powered by MRP, on the topic. Carson’s backstory includes work as the lead inventor of eBay Healthcare Marketplace. After that venture, he…
A Differentiated Approach to Investing with Growth-Oriented Healthcare Businesses
David Friedman, a Partner with Gauge Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm with over $2 billion in assets under management, highlights his background, Gauge’s healthcare focus areas for new platform investments in 2022, and their approach to partnering with [growing] businesses. David speaks to the art and science of working within the healthcare sector. It’s…
Owning the Future of Healthcare: Partnering for Success in Healthcare Operations
Great partnerships make the difference in providing critical support to leading healthcare organizations’ financial, clinical and operational decision-making. Owning the Future of Healthcare spoke with Health Catalyst’s partner, Carle Health, for an inside look at the importance of data and analytics in healthcare organizations. Matt Kolb, executive vice president and chief operating officer for…
How To Navigate the American Healthcare System
This week on I Don’t Care, Host Kevin Stevenson sits down with an author that has made it his mission to teach people how to navigate the healthcare system, arming patients with the proactive education needed to shop around for the best healthcare and insurance options while preventing unnecessary or overly costly treatments. After 28…
Owning the Future of Healthcare: How to Leverage Data and Analytics for Rapid Response to Emerging Threats
“HealthCatalyst comes from a healthcare perspective and designs technology to support it. They were willing to get in the sandbox with us and figure this out.” Harnessing the power of data is fundamental for any industry. However, it can be more challenging in healthcare with multiple disparate platforms, compliance considerations, and unique workflows. With…
Owning the Future of Healthcare: How Health Catalyst Drives Better Population Health Through Data
Population health may seem like a marathon, but it is immensely beneficial for patient outcomes. Jonas Varnum, Vice President of Population Health Strategic Services at Health Catalyst, joined Host Hilary Kennedy to discuss how to implement population health. The goal of population health is to create a better system with less waste. Currently, there…
AI and Cell Therapy Intersect to Revolutionize the Biopharma Industry
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often associated with consumer-facing and mainstream industries such as gaming, securities and retail, but it plays just as crucial of a role in the biopharma industry. Sandi Colner, head of lab and life sciences vertical for Intel, and Stephanie Davies, head of science for cell therapy at ValitaCell, joined Host…
ConCensis: Six New Year’s Resolutions for 2022
Every new year brings with it New Year’s resolutions. And these resolutions don’t have to be personal goals, as Censis Clinical Educator Jill Sweeney explained to ConCensis’ Tyler Kern. Resolutions can also apply to effective surgical instrument management. Sweeney gave Kern six solid ways that CensiTrac can help steer 2022 in the right direction….
CooperVision MyDay MultiFocal
Susan, from Seattle, loves to paint and wears contacts to avoid the fog from masks. She recommends My Day multifocal daily lenses for their comfort, clarity, and ease of use. They also provide good depth perception and a great range of vision for her lifestyle needs. The product has a fitting guide and OptiExpert on…
M&A Healthcare Advisors Announces 2022 Transactional Outlook, Market Update
M&A Healthcare Advisors Co-Founder & Executive Director Mike Moran announced on Tuesday a new video series to provide insight into relevant M&A topics. “The idea and approach behind these sell-side videos is simple. We want to be mindful of your time and provide you with extremely impactful value-driven content as you consider the possibility of…
CurveBeam Connect: Harnessing the Data from Medical Imaging to Supercharge Orthopedics
Orthopedic surgeries have progressed advancements since the first robotic-assisted surgery in medicine 36 years ago. Dr. Stefano Bini, knee arthroplasty expert and academic at University of California San Francisco (UCSF), discussed these advancements with Host Vinti Singh. The medical industry is seeing more interest in artificial intelligence (AI) to identify outcomes and risk factors….
85% of Clinical Drug Trials Face Delays. What’s the True Cost?
Clinical trials can save lives and provide new ways to treat disease. The industry estimates that 85% of all clinical trials face delays due to patient enrollment. Understanding that challenge and finding ways to minimize it is the pursuit of Jeeva Informatics. The company’s founder and CEO, Dr. Harsha Rajasimha, joined Kevin Stevenson on I Don’t…
Beyond the Numbers: The Rebound and Current Financial State of the Biopharma and Med Tech Industries
COVID-19 rocked the world in most industries, but particularly for biopharma and pharmaceuticals, which were at the forefront. Tyler Ridley, Senior Manager of Valuation Services at Weaver, joined this episode of Weaver: Beyond The Numbers Podcast with Weaver hosts Howard Altshuler, Partner-In-Charge of Real Estate Services, and Rob Nowak, Tax Partner with Weaver, to…
Is the FDA’s Accelerated Approval of Molnupiravir Setting a Pharmaceutical Standard?
In late December, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Emergency Use Authorization of Pfizer’s Paxlovid, a pill to help treat COVID-19. The next day another pill, Merck’s Molnupiravir, was approved. This marked a big step in the fight against COVID-19, especially with these pills now available in several states. The pace at which these…
Optimizing Medical Imaging at the Edge
More and more of today’s medical imaging devices, such as CT, ultrasound, and MRI scanners, rely on real-time AI inferencing at the edge to make critical medical decisions while patients are being treated. Intel’s Deepthi Karkada, a deep-learning software engineer, and Ryan Loney, Product Manager for OpenVINO™ spoke to Hilary Kennedy about recent trends…
Travelers Gave the Energy Supplement Business An Unexpected Boost
Travel can be exhausting, and most of the time, caffeine is a must-have to keep going. Most find this in coffee, soda, or energy drinks. But what about a clean alternative? Punch’d Energy caffeine gummies are the answer. The company’s President and Founder, John Pinelli joined Say Yes to Travel host Sarah Dandashy to share…
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