Michael chats with Dr. Michael Park, Professor at the University of Minnesota, Neurosurgeon at M Health Fairview, Chief Technology Officer of SynerFuse, and the primary inventor of SynerFuse technology. Together, they discuss the reality of spinal surgery and the patient experience today, how SynerFuse has combined spinal fusion with dorsal root ganglion stimulation in a single surgery, how that innovation has proved to be safe, how that innovation has proved to reduce post-surgery pain and opioid use, how SynerFuse is aiming to advance the procedure into regular practice, where spinal surgery is headed in the future, and much more.
Jul 31
30 min
Michael chats with Josh Howell, Healthcare Chief Technology Officer at Rubrik. Together, they discuss the emergence of cyber resilience as a distinct field from cybersecurity, why cyberattacks are increasingly viewed as patient safety events, and how health systems can prepare to maintain care during cyber disruptions. Their conversation includes evolving strategies to defend against ransomware and data extortion, the future of healthcare cybersecurity through industry collaboration, how AI is reshaping the cyber threat landscape and resilience planning, and much more. Learn more about Rubrik at www.Rubrik.com.
Jul 10
23 min
Michael chats with Max Mangum, Co-founder and CEO of Pivotal Health. Together, they discuss the purpose of the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process under the No Surprises Act and why it was created to help ensure fair out-of-network reimbursement; the administrative and reimbursement challenges providers face when trying to participate in IDR; how growing administrative complexity is limiting provider access to the process; the impact of CMS's updated IDR rules on transparency, efficiency, provider reimbursement and eligibility; the role of AI and human expertise in reducing administrative burden and supporting compliant reimbursement workflows; and what it will take to ensure IDR remains a fair, efficient, and sustainable process for providers, payers, and patients. Learn more about Pivotal Health at www.pivotalhealth.ai.
Jul 2
25 min
Michael chats with Chris Becker, President and CEO of Bionix®. Together, they discuss how Bionix has approached innovation in the ear, nose, and throat care space; persistent challenges facing family practices, pediatrics, and urgent care today; how clinician expectations have evolved around visualization, efficiency, and the ability to complete more procedures directly in the exam room; why illumination plays such an important role in procedural confidence and workflow; the development of Bionix's OneLight™ Illumination Platform; how the platform improve the experience of performing procedures like cerumen removal, foreign body retrieval, and micro suction in the exam room; how the OneLight Platform helps practices create a more standardized, procedure-ready workflow while supporting operational value; how supply chain stability and purchasing consistency have influenced the platform's design and Bionix's forward-looking strategy; and much more. Learn more about Bionix at www.bionix.com.
Jun 19
25 min
Michael chats with Dr. Steven Falowski, Board-Certified Functional Neurosurgeon, President of Pennsylvania's Pain Society, and Strategic Advisor for SynerFuse. Together, they discuss options for patient pain management, the prevalence of chronic back pain, Steven's decision to get involved with SynerFuse, the e-TLIF double infusion procedure, how SynerFuse is pairing neuromodulation with the e-TLIF procedure, the opioid epidemic and the push to reduce reliance on opioid prescriptions, where AI could be headed in healthcare, and much more. Learn more about SynerFuse at www.SynerFuse.com.
Jun 4
21 min
Michael chats with Dr. Ken Heinrich, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Emergency Medicine at SCP Health. Together, they discuss innovations and technologies used on The Pitt in the award-winning show's first two seasons, reflect on the pre-digital era in emergency medicine, how The Pitt portrays the use of AI in the hospital setting, what the show gets right about emergency care and where it perhaps stretches reality, characters Ken would take on his emergency department team, why the show has become such a cultural phenomenon, and much more. Connect with Dr. Heinrich on LinkedIn and join Michael and him in conversations surrounding the show.
Apr 27
52 min
Michael chats with Dr. Ryan Hungate, Chief Clinical and Strategy Officer at Henry Schein One. Together, they discuss Ryan's role at the company, the challenges Henry Schein One is solving across clinical workflows and revenue cycle management, and how integrated technology is reshaping dental practice operations. They also explore how AI and automation are improving efficiency, enhancing patient communication and trust, and supporting providers in delivering care, along with what's ahead as these technologies become more embedded in dentistry. Learn more about Henry Schein One at www.HenryScheinOne.com.
Apr 23
34 min
Michael chats with Erik Johnson, Vice President of Marketing at Harmony Healthcare IT. Together, they discuss the company's recent priorities and milestones, how health systems are mitigating risk in data archiving while still driving innovation, and the ways legacy systems and data sprawl are quietly holding healthcare back. The conversation also explores how M&A activity and ERP migrations are reshaping long-term data management strategies, why Epic Gallery adoption is increasingly taking an Epic-first path, and what all this signals about where the data archiving landscape is headed—and more. Learn more about Harmony Healthcare IT at www.HarmonyHIT.com.
Apr 21
27 min
Michael chats with Jaya Tiwari, Senior Vice President of Global Medical Affairs at XVIVO. Together, they discuss today's organ transplant ecosystem, how organ transplants and preservation technology have evolved over time, remaining significant gaps between organ supply and demand and the transplant system, how XVIVO is expanding access and improving patient care in transplantation, what could be next for the organ transplant landscape, and much more. Learn more about XVIVO at www.XVIVOGroup.com.
Apr 16
26 min
Michael sits down with Professor Rachel Dunscombe, the new CEO of HL7 International, to explore why data is at the center of healthcare's next chapter. Together, they discuss where AI is delivering real value today, the infrastructure and interoperability challenges holding it back, and what it will take for health systems to move from pilot programs to scalable impact. Rachel also shares her perspective on HL7's role in shaping the future of AI and digital health globally. Learn more about HL7 International at www.hl7.org.
Apr 13
15 min
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