Episodes

AI will only build trust if we’re honest about both its potential and its risks. In this episode, Anthony Lee, executive communication coach and head of Heroic Voice Academy, discusses how AI is reshaping conferences, clinical workflows, and the craft of speaking. He contrasts the adoption of beginner-level AI in healthcare with cutting-edge innovation at events like TED AI, highlighting the urgent need for more experimentation, compelling stories, and faster learning. Anthony explains how AI...

The future of healthcare hinges on unlocking siloed data and enabling agentic, AI-driven innovation. In this episode, Doug Fridsma, CMIO at Health Universe and former federal leader in health IT, discusses the historic shift from paper to electronic records, the challenges of data consolidation, and why lazy data must be activated to improve patient care. Doug breaks down how modern agentic AI, ambient technologies, and orchestration layers can ultimately make health systems more agile, much ...

AI won’t replace clinicians, but clinicians who embrace AI might. In this episode, Hassan Bencheqroun, CEO of the Medical AI Academy, talks about what it means to become an “AI-ready doctor.” He breaks down common misconceptions among clinicians who fear AI will replace human connection. He shares real examples of AI improving care, from hospital fall-prevention tools to enhanced medical education. He also reflects on his journey from Morocco and urges innovators to take action, learn intenti...

A patient’s story is the key to better care, yet modern healthcare rarely gives people the time to tell it. In this episode, Chris Brigham, founder of Smart Medical History AI, explains how AI-driven, adaptive patient interviewing can enhance the depth and accuracy of clinical history-taking. He shares his unusual journey from IT pioneer to physician and editor, emphasizing that decades of experience reaffirmed patient history as the cornerstone of good care. Chris describes how his platform ...

Doctors are rising to reclaim healthcare from third-party profiteers. In this episode, Dr. Kianor Shah, Founder and Chair of the Global Summits Institute, talks about the “doctor-to-doctor” movement and how it’s restoring physicians to the center of healthcare. He explains how AI can level the playing field, removing unnecessary intermediaries to benefit doctors and patients. Shah shares how global summits engage leading medical and dental figures to foster collaboration and consensus on AI r...

Agentic AI is evolving fast, and it’s learning far more about us than we realize. In this episode, Robin Farmanfarmaian, co-founder and CEO at i-GENTIC AI, explores both the promise and the dangers of agentic AI, emphasizing that generative models learn human flaws as well as human knowledge. She explains how her company, i-GENTIC, helps organizations stay compliant amid rapidly evolving AI regulations and privacy requirements. Robin also warns about growing cybersecurity threats and the disr...

Healthcare is hitting an inflection point where AI is no longer a curiosity; it’s becoming the engine driving the next decade of clinical transformation. In this episode, Nilesh Bhandari, Chairman and CEO at the Advanced Health Academy, explains that this year marks a turning point in healthcare's embrace of AI, with unprecedented enthusiasm from clinicians, administrators, and even boardrooms. He notes that AI experts and clinicians are finally having productive, in-depth conversations that ...

How do you build AI that actually feels loving to the people it serves? In this episode, Dr. Apurv Gupta, Founder and Board Member of A Loving Organization, explains that the Loving Organization Consortium aims to bring more love and compassion into healthcare by improving nine interconnected systems, people, processes, culture, workflows, and especially technology, through a framework called INTEGRATE. He and Ed Gaudet discuss how “loving AI” can ease clinician burden through tools like ambi...

Thoughtful, problem-first innovation—not hype—drives real clinical impact in healthcare. In this episode, Saul Marquez and Ed Gaudet from Censinet host Dr. Jason Hill, Innovation Officer at Ochsner Health, and David Leingang, Director of Innovation Data Science at Ochsner Health, to discuss how their team uses machine learning, workflow redesign, and data-driven insights to reduce physician message burden, improve patient routing, and guide clinical programs. They explain how analyzing 2.4 mi...

The fastest way to stay relevant in tech is to understand the business before the technology. In this episode, Neil Morris discusses the evolution of energy-as-a-service, the rising strain of AI-driven power consumption, and why scaling energy independence is becoming essential for hospitals, manufacturers, and beyond. He explains how aging U.S. infrastructure, AI’s exponential growth, and the emergence of micro-nuclear solutions are reshaping long-term strategy. Neil also reflects on the unp...

A life-saving technology finally solves the biggest flaw in hypertension care, and it’s as simple as wearing a patch. In this episode, Jay Heimsoth, National Director of Sales at Biobeat, explains that Biobeat has launched the first FDA-cleared cuffless 24-hour blood pressure monitor, addressing a massive unmet need for hypertension management where 74% of 120 million U.S. patients remain uncontrolled. Unlike traditional cuff-based monitors, Biobeat’s wearable patch improves comfort, complian...

A cybersecurity future where humans and machines share identities is already here. In this episode, Matt Topper, CEO of UberEther, discusses how identity has expanded beyond individuals to encompass devices, machines, and AI systems, and why securing these relationships is now crucial. He explains how identity’s compliance-driven past created fragmented systems and slow implementations, and why the industry must shift toward unified, security-first approaches. Matt also discusses the rise of ...

Rapid shifts driven by AI are rewriting the future of healthcare publishing, search, and the workforce—and those who adapt quickly will thrive. In this episode, Russell Rothstein examines the decline of search-driven traffic, the emergence of AI-driven healthcare engagement, and how his network connects millions of clinicians and consumers through targeted data solutions. He explains why middle-tier white-collar roles are about to face major disruption, how entrepreneurs can navigate this new...

Clinicians are entering a new era, one where technology, innovation, and empathy must work in harmony. In this episode, Dr. Alessio Morley-Fletcher explores how clinicians can lead innovation responsibly in an AI-driven world. He shares how his work in mind-body medicine, simulation, and systems-based care strengthens resilience, teamwork, and psychological safety. Dr. Morley-Fletcher also discusses how tools like ChatGPT can help patients communicate more effectively, improving both satisfaction and outcomes. Tune in to learn how Dr. Morley-Fletcher is reimagining the intersection of medicine, technology, and humanity! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.censinet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

AI can now detect diseases just by listening to your voice. In this episode, Henry O’Connell, CEO and Co-Founder of Canary Speech, explains how vocal biomarkers are transforming healthcare diagnostics. By processing over 15 million data elements per minute, Canary can detect conditions like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s with up to 99% accuracy from just 40 seconds of speech. Henry also shares how AI and deep learning are turning speech data into actionable insights that empower clinicians and future innovators alike. Tune in to learn how voice and AI are reshaping the future of healthcare! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.censinet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Scaling mental health support for millions starts with a conversation. In this episode, Alex Frenkel, CEO and co-founder of Kai.AI, discusses how evidence-based psychology and conversational AI are revolutionizing access to mental health services. Kai has supported over 200,000 people globally, showing a 30% improvement in well-being after just four weeks. Frenkel also discusses how the clinician-supervised platform empowers therapists and expands support through partnerships with employers, schools, and healthcare providers. Tune in to learn how AI can help bridge the global mental health gap! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.censinet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

What if cancer treatment could be as unique as your own DNA? In this episode, Jim Foote, CEO and Co-Founder of First Ascent Biomedical, shares how his company is transforming oncology through functional precision medicine, designing personalized cancer treatments tailored to each patient’s biology. He explains how this approach moves beyond population averages to improve outcomes and why technology and biology must work together to guide care. Foote also reflects on how losing his 17-year-old son to cancer inspired him to create better tools for doctors and patients alike, comparing cancer’s constant mutation to the evasiveness of cyber threats. Tune in to hear how innovation, resilience, and data-driven care are redefining the future of cancer treatment! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.censinet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

How do you protect rural hospitals with limited resources from today’s growing cyber threats? In this episode, Ashini Surati, Chief Information Security Officer at CloudWave, shares her journey into healthcare security and how her team supports community and mid-sized hospitals through disaster recovery, managed security, and 24/7 SOC operations. She explains the importance of bridging frontline realities with vendor solutions, highlights key initiatives in endpoint protection, SIEM/SOAR, and AI-driven reporting, and offers advice for the next generation of cybersecurity leaders. Tune in to hear how CloudWave is helping healthcare providers stay secure while keeping the focus on patient care! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.censinet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

How can healthcare harness AI while keeping ethics front and center? In this episode, Bob Berbeco, CIO of Mahaska Health, discusses building a Data Science and AI Center of Excellence to advance predictive modeling, machine learning, and research with ethical governance. He also highlights the importance of listening with a beginner’s mind, simplifying technology conversations, and balancing the promise and risks of AI in healthcare. Tune in to hear how technology leaders can shape innovation while keeping patient care at the core! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.censinet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The core of every healthcare innovation, whether in IT, AI, or cybersecurity, must remain the patient. In this episode, Dr. Joseph Izzo discusses his transition from programming to medicine and how that unique background allows him to bridge clinical care with technology. He shares insights on EMR optimization, the importance of AI governance, and creating safe spaces for residents to experiment with new tools. The conversation also highlights the potential of population health data, the challenges of cybersecurity, and the value of pursuing nontraditional paths in medicine. Along the way, he reflects on leadership, teamwork, and the central reminder that all progress must be in service of the patient. Tune in and learn how healthcare leaders balance innovation, safety, and humanity in the age of AI! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.censinet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The biggest risk in cybersecurity today isn’t just technology, but how humans interact with it under constant pressure. In this episode, Ross Leo discusses the evolving threats to patient safety, from ransomware to AI-driven phishing, and how his team builds systems that resist both mistakes and attacks. He reflects on his journey through the Navy, NASA, and healthcare, showing how risk can also be an opportunity to grow, adapt, and find new career paths. Along the way, Ross shares personal stories, advice for newcomers, and even his favorite music picks. Tune in and learn how risk, opportunity, and resilience shape both cybersecurity and life itself! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.censinet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

What if the real power of AI isn’t in the models, but in how we use them? In this episode, Keith Deutsch shares why the real breakthrough in AI isn’t the models themselves, but how we design agentic systems that guide and reason with them. He explains why using AI effectively is less about hype and more about craft, iteration, and thoughtful engineering. Tune in as Keith Deutsch shares eye-opening insights on agentic architectures, the future of automation, and why the most impactful AI work isn’t magic, it’s craft! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.censinet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

What happens when cybersecurity becomes a true enabler of healthcare innovation rather than a roadblock? In this episode, Anahi Santiago shared how ChristianaCare is managing a major transition to Epic, reopening shuttered facilities in southeastern Pennsylvania, and advancing AI initiatives like ambient listening and robotics to improve care delivery and cybersecurity. She emphasized that a culture grounded in shared mission and respect, along with strong soft skills and collaboration, is essential for enabling innovation and sustaining patient safety. Tune in to learn how ChristianaCare is supporting a major Epic migration, driving AI adoption, and protecting patient safety, while building a culture rooted in trust, collaboration, and mission-driven care! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.censinet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Are you really getting the most out of the platforms you're already paying for? In this episode, Elevsis Delgadillo emphasizes the importance of helping healthcare organizations fully utilize platforms like ServiceNow to cut costs, reduce tech sprawl, and address staffing challenges. He highlights that successful transformation requires both technology and strong change management, leadership transparency, and frontline engagement to overcome resistance and drive adoption. Tune in to hear how smart tech strategy and honest leadership can help healthcare organizations weather financial and cultural headwinds! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.censinet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.