HealthCast brings a clinical perspective to some of the most pressing issues in health IT, including electronic health record modernization, claims processing, ...
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Cancer HealthCast: New NCI Director Eyes Cancer Moonshot, AI
Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell is one month into her post as National Cancer Institute’s new director and is already rolling up her sleeves on initiatives impacting health outcomes of cancer patients. Dr. Rathmell discusses her priorities for the year ahead, including a renewed focus on deepening connections across agencies, communities and the nation. She highlights how the agency fits into broader White House priorities around Cancer Moontshot. She also discusses upcoming plans for artificial intelligence and how it might boost cancer prevention as well as improve cancer screenings. Plus, she shares her story about an organization she co-founded that is near and dear to her heart.
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ARPA-H CIO: Risks are Key to Health IT Innovation
Government is typically not one to take risks, but Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) CIO Nikolaos Ipiotis said failing and learning are key parts to tech and health innovation. The agency, the newest one within the National Institutes of Health, aims to transform and innovate in health IT, medicine and other lanes of research that aren't easily available through traditional approaches. Ipiotis, who joined the agency in December 2023, said in his first podcast interview that taking risks, "controlled failure" and collaboration are all keys to his IT strategy. He discusses what lies ahead for data strategy as the agency begins to collaborate with industry and set in motion major initiatives for the health community.
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SAMHSA Embarks on New Data Strategy
It’s been 15 years since the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) updated its data strategy, and now it is prioritizing innovative ways around data collection, analysis and sharing. The agency hopes these efforts will better treat those seeking mental health and substance abuse support. SAMHSA Chief of Staff Trina Dutta, Senior Advisor Dr. Robert Baillieu and Survey Statistician Dr. Kathryn Piscopo discuss how the updated strategy will help streamline performance and procure integrated data platforms. The team also talks about how the agency is now using dashboards that are making data more usable and enhancing transparency agency-wide.
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New NIH Strategic Plan Drives Fair Data Ecosystem
NIH is working to better manage and disseminate fair data in a timely manner for researchers, who are working to advance medical treatments and improve overall health outcomes. Susan Gregurick, associate director for data science and director of the Office of Data Science Strategy, said the agency’s latest strategic plan includes new ways to utilize artificial intelligence by recruiting a workforce more skilled in AI as well as build out trustworthy AI models to reduce bias. Gregurick also shares some exciting news about current and future initiatives including the RADx Tribal Data Repository, AIM-AHEAD Program and the NAIRR pilot NIH is launching in partnership with the National Science Foundation.
HealthCast brings a clinical perspective to some of the most pressing issues in health IT, including electronic health record modernization, claims processing, health care delivery, medical devices, patient privacy, data management and more. Senior clinicians, administrators, project managers and other IT professionals delve into various efforts that bridge technology and health in the federal government. 213656
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