Episode 84: An Introduction to Healthcare-Related Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Analytics
This episode of The Business of Healthcare Podcast kicks off a series of discussions related to artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analytics. Host Dr. Bob Kaiser speaks with Dr. Ashwin Prakash, chief data scientist at Post Acute Analytics, a North Texas-based company that uses real-time data to monitor the progress of patients who have been released from acute-care facilities. They discuss the basics of AI, machine learning and data analytics and explain how these technologies can be used within a healthcare context to drive innovation, reduce costs and improve health outcomes. Prakash earned a Global Leadership Executive MBA from The University of Texas at Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management in 2020.
In this episode, host Dr. Bob Kaiser welcomes Aaron Bujnowski, FACHE, president of the North Texas Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). They take a deep dive into the workings of ACHE, a 48,000-member organization dedicated to advancing leaders and the field of healthcare leadership excellence.
In this episode, host Dr. Bob Kaiser welcomes Mohamad Elwazer, founder and CEO of linedanceAI, to discuss artificial intelligence and how it can best be implemented in healthcare.
Nurse entrepreneur and change leader Rebecca Love joins host Dr. Bob Kaiser to discuss the challenges faced in the nursing profession and how to use innovation strategies to transform it. They also discuss the role of the Commission for Nurse Reimbursement, an organization Love started that works to address staffing shortages in the profession and changing how Medicare reimburses health care systems to better reflect the work that nurses do.
Eric Bricker M.D., who appeared on episode 49 of The Business of healthcare Podcast, returns to discuss with host Dr. Bob Kaiser various topics, including realigning healthcare incentives, integrated health plans, the concept of a klugeocracy — an assortment of ill-suited patches and quick fixes — whether healthcare is a business, and the creation of pockets of excellence in the industry. Bricker is the chief medical officer of AHealthcareZ.com, which offers 400+ educational videos related to healthcare finance. Kaiser is director of the MS/MBA in Healthcare Leadership and Management for Professionals at UT Dallas’ Naveen Jindal School of Management.
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