Faces of digital health is a podcast about digital health trends and how healthcare systems around the world adopt technology. The podcast steers away from American centricity in reporting about digital health. I believe this information can be helpful for healthcare entrepreneurs considering different global markets. It can give medical professionals and decision-makers insight into the latest digital health trends.
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Faces of Digital Health
Faces of digital health is a podcast about digital health trends and how healthcare systems around the world adopt technology. The podcast steers away from American centricity in reporting about digital health. I believe this information can be helpful for hea…
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DTx in Belgium: It's Time to Embed Digital Therapeutics in Clinical Pathways
Did you know that Belgium has had an idea for classifying and validating digital therapeutics since 2018? A clear framework was formed with all main stakeholders involved - from health insurance to the industry. So why are we not hearing mo…
In the Rapid Advancements in Oncology Treatments, How Can Healthcare IT Support Clinicians? (Elekta)"
The field of oncology treatments is advancing very fast with innovative therapies and approaches on the market every day. It can get very tricky to support these therapies from an IT perspective, which is what you will hear more about in th…
How Do Pharma and Digital Health Converge in 2024? (Amir Lahav)
In 2023, Insilico Medicine—a biotech company developing medications with a heavy reliance on AI—used AI to develop an experimental drug for the incurable lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The treatment is in mid-stage trials in th…
Experience Economy: How To Create Healthcare Events the HLTH Way (Rich Scarfo)
HLTH (https://hlth.com/) is an event where you will see a literal forest on one of the stages, be able to take a selfie with a unicorn mascot, and get perks like hlth branded pink nail polist on your entrance. In the last few years, HLTH ha…
Gender Impact On Health Is Huge - Women's Health Research Needs More Investments
Migraine is 3 times more common in women than in men. 2/3 of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Gender differences are real and they matter. The Women's Brain Project (WBP) is a Swiss-based international non-profit organization founded in 2…
How Can We Reduce Unnecessary Lab Testing?
Laboratory tests provide doctors with crucial information for diagnosis, monitoring disease progression, evaluating organ function, assessing risk factors for diseases and more. Laboratory testing can be reassuring, however, it is often dee…
Innovation at Charite, The Problems With DiGAs and the Germany Market (Dorothée Marie-Louise Döpfer)
In this episode, you’re going hear about the German market for digital health startups, the innovation approach at Charite, one of Europe's largest university hospitals, the challenges with digital therapeutics in Germany and beyond. I spok…
The Rise of Non-Traditional Prescribers in the US and the role of ePrescribing
ePrescribing has become a norm in the US healthcare system. Now, the expanded role of pharmacists and the integration of non-physician prescribers into the healthcare system signifies a move towards a more accessible healthcare model, poten…
"Women's Health Space Is Not Doing Much Better Today Than 10 years Ago" (Marija Butkovic)
Digital health funding has fallen significantly since 2020. However, funding for Femtech went from 7,6% inside the digital health investments in 2020 to 13,26% in 2022, according to TechCrunch. The awareness about female-specific health-rel…
Why Human Connection Is Medicine, and How is Tech an Enabler
Technically, we've never been more connected or had relationships with as many people as we do today, thanks to social networks on the internet. Yet, while these platforms bring convenience, they are also increasing loneliness and reducing …
US and Europe: A Snapshot of Healthcare Innovation (Jody Tropeano, Henry Stoneley)
HLTH is recognized as the United States' number one health innovation event. Its unique and vibrant approach sets it apart from typical industry conferences. Each stage at HLTH is distinctively themed and designed, featuring motifs like the…
How To Get Patient Feedback That Is Actionable
In patient included or patient centred healthcare approach, patient feedback is key for improved care, and healthcare experience. Pep Health uses a digital platform to collect and analyze patient feedback from various online sources, moving…
Upside Down: How AI Changed Healthcare in 2023
Generative AI is making waves in healthcare, with an already visible impact in documentation and potential in drug development, medicine, care, and more. With 2023 nearing its end, it's time to reflect on the impact of AI in 2023. This epis…
Not Just Women's Health: Trends in Fertility Tech (Leslie Schrock)
Women's health refers to a broad range of medical and wellness services specifically tailored to address the unique health concerns of women. Particular focus is on reproductive health, fertility, and menopause. Technology supporting women’…
How Does AI Work For Medical Note Taking and Risk Scoring? (Augmedix, HDAI)
If you’re still trying to wrap your head around the use of AI in healthcare, this episode will give you an idea about the use of generative AI to create clinical notes during an interaction between a doctor and a patient. Augmedix, a health…
How Is Patient Data Consolidated and Presented to Doctors in the US? (Reveleer)
In the United States, individuals' healthcare information is dispersed among various healthcare providers. But many companies have been working on creating consolidated patient views, Reveleer being one of them. Data fragmentation often occ…
Update on VR in healthcare: Indications, Accessibility, Value Based Care Approach (Aaron Gani, BehaVR)
VR is becoming a well-established tool in healthcare and medicine to help treat pain management, anxiety, mental wellness, and more. Thousands of studies have shown the efficacy of VR approaches for health because of the impact of the immer…
HLTH 2023: Update on Generative AI in Healthcare
Generative AI - a subset of AI technologies that employ advanced machine learning algorithms to generate content, solutions, or outcomes that weren't explicitly programmed into the algorithms. This technology has many potential applications…
[SPECIAL EPISODE] How Does AWS Support Startups Through the AWS Health Innovation Podcast
Alex Mervin is Head of Growth, Healthcare & Life Sciences Startups at Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this episode, he presents the AWS Health Innovation Podcast, which showcases startups that are advancing healthcare & life science b…
How Can Lack of Resources Spur Innovation? A Nephrologist's Perspective From Kenya
In this episode, we navigate through the clinical landscape of Kenya with nephrologist Khalida Soki, who, after a tenure with the UK's NHS, chose to return to her native land. Our conversation delves into the stark realities clinicians face…
Kenya: How is Ilara Health Improving Availability and Affordability of Diagnostic Devices?
Kenya has a lot of talent and opportunities for innovation. Access to care is not a problem because plenty of community nurses are present nationwide. However, they have a limited problem and mostly focus on main infectious diseases, leavin…
Startups in Nigeria: The Biggest Challenge is Access to Market (Jennie Nwokoye, Clafiya)
One of the biggest challenges for healthcare startups in Nigeria is access to market. “In Nigeria, healthcare is fragmented, making it difficult to find distribution channels. We have to be creative and may need to look outside healthcare f…
Nigeria: Innovation in One of The Worst Healthcare Systems in The World
One of the speakers at the Nextmed Health Conference 2023 said: “In the past, people didn’t age; they just died.” This is still a daily reality in many low-income countries, which face a lack of workforce, poor healthcare system structure, …
How Are Drones in Malawi Solving Medical Supply Chain Challenges?
Africa is a huge continent with 1.2 billion people and a diverse set of countries. Healthcare systems are generally poor, with workforce and supply chain struggles, and infrastructure challenges such as power outages. In this episode you wi…