Health Care

Reimagining Agentic AI in Healthcare

 
Ganesh Padmanabhan, the CEO and Co-Founder of Autonomize AI, a pioneering company enabling knowledge workers in regulated industries to have access to trusted, safe AI solutions joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Ganesh Padmanabhan discuss the following:
What is Autonomize AI, and the value it brings to different healthcare stakeholders?
Give us a working definition of the term Agentic AI—and a few of the biggest improvements/use cases it will bring to healthcare?
Let's talk about the challenges and opportunies around data in healthcare: First, what type of size and challenges are we dealing with? What is 'unstructured data', and the challenges that it brings? And what are the opportunities and possibilities to meaningful transform our health system?
Autonomize has an important differentiator called "Compound AI”  i What does this mean? Walk us through a real example of how these specialized agents collaborate to solve a complex administrative challenge that’s impacting healthcare organizations and patients?
Ganesh, one of the areas you're most passionate about is what you call the AI-driven Enterprise. Paint a picture for how you see this evolving and integrating into healthcare, and what impact do you see it having on healthcare organizations, patients, and the system as a whole?
How can our listeners learn more about what Autonomize AI is doing, and how it can help.
Ganesh Padmanabhan is the CEO and co-founder of Autonomize AI, a pioneering company enabling knowledge workers in regulated industries to have access to trusted, safe AI solutions. Under his leadership, Autonomize develops AI copilots that organize, contextualize, and summarize unstructured healthcare data, reducing administrative burden while enabling data-driven decisions that improve patient outcomes.
A visionary in healthcare AI, Ganesh founded Autonomize AI in January 2022 after successful ventures in explainable AI and data aggregation. The company serves an impressive roster of clients including Top 20 pharmaceutical companies, Fortune 100 payers, and leading value-based care organizations. Autonomize AI is also a founding member of CancerX, part of the U.S. President's Cancer Moonshot initiative.
With over 20 years of experience in technology and artificial intelligence, Ganesh brings deep expertise in leveraging AI to unlock value from clinical and biomedical data. He is committed to developing patient-centric innovations that prioritize data privacy and ethical AI practices. His vision centers on making AI a catalyst for extending human cognition in healthcare, enabling organizations and individuals to reach their maximum potential.
Beyond Autonomize, Ganesh founded Stories in AI, a podcast and edutainment platform exploring AI's transformative impact through storytelling. His extensive career includes scaling venture-backed AI companies like Molecula and CognitiveScale, as well as leading growth initiatives during a 15-year tenure at Dell Technologies and Intel Corporation.
Ganesh is an active investor and advisor for multiple startups and serves as a mentor in Austin's entrepreneurial ecosystem. In 2020, he served on Texas Governor Greg Abbott's COVID-19 Strike Force on Innovation, helping leverage data for pandemic response decision-making.
A sought-after keynote speaker, Ganesh has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Fast Company, and other leading publications. He was recognized by Enterprise Management 360 as one of the 10 tech experts revolutionizing AI in 2018.
Ganesh holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calicut, India, and an MBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.
Website: https://autonomize.ai
Social Media Links: X: https://x.com/AutonomizeAILinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/autonomizeai
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Friska.Ai - Creating an AI-driven healthcare platform for patients from doctors – the ultimate preventative tool

 
Shaji Nair, the CEO & Founder of Friska.AI that provides an innovative healthcare platform leveraging advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and mobile technology to empower individuals to partner with their physicians to take control of their health journey joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Shaji Nair discuss the following:
Studies show that preventive care is essential for promoting longevity, reducing healthcare costs, and minimizing emergency room visits, but it’s still not widely practiced. What are the barriers that stand in the way of broader adoption of preventative health?
What is Friska.AI is and why is this an important development in preventative care?
How is artificial intelligence—AI—transforming healthcare and preventive care in particular?
What sets Friska.AI apart from other applications? After all, there are more mobile fitness and health apps than ever -- measuring heart rate, hydration, steps, diet, and sleep.
Can you speak to any practices or healthcare organizations currently using Friska.ai? How are patients and doctors reacting to it? 
Shaji Nair is committed to leveraging the power of technology and human networks to address our most urgent healthcare challenges. He brings nearly three decades of international, executive-level leadership experience in information technology, business improvement, and project management to his role as Founder and CEO of several successful ventures including HWFL Company, Frisk.AI, and Kalari Corp.
Nair’s latest innovation, Friska.AI, provides an innovative healthcare platform leveraging advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and mobile technology to empower individuals to partner with their physicians to take control of their health journey. HWFL offers EndocPM, a state-of-the-art AI-driven practice management platform specifically designed for endocrinologists by endocrinologists. Kalari Corp. is dedicated to empowering individuals, particularly school employees, to take control of their health, reduce stress, and enhance their overall well-being through personalized, preventive care, with a primary focus on diabetes, pain management, and geriatric concerns.
Nair divides his time between India and Arlington, Virginia. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Bharathiar University. He is a SAFe® 4 Certified Advanced Scrum Master and PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®.
Website: https://friska.ai
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What needs to change or improve moving forward in the healthcare sector for 2025

 
Christina Foxwell, Global CEO & Founder of Ignite Purpose joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare & Health News Channels to discuss her recent trip to the UK and why well-being in the workplace is so important.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Christina Foxwell discuss the following:
Ignite Purpose is a global consulting firm founded in 2012 and you are dedicated to enhancing performance and well-being in the workplace through a human-centric approach. How did you find yourself working with the healthcare sector?
You've just come back from speaking at the NHS Conference on bridging the mental health gap through resilience building. How was the visit?
Your white paper outlines how the A.R.I.S.E Resilience Program addresses this
gap, because the statistics are quite alarming aren't they?
Burnout is a major issue across the healthcare system. How do we tackle this?
What needs to change or improve moving forward in the healthcare sector for 2025?
Christina Foxwell, founder of Ignite Purpose, is a speaker, coach, and author passionate about helping leaders and teams align purpose with performance. With 20+ years in HR and executive roles, she supports organisations worldwide, including major healthcare and corporate organisations, empowering them through empathy, clarity, and connection. Her latest book, The Glass Angel, explores her journey from trauma to building a values-driven business.
Website: https://www.ignitepurpose.com.au
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignitepurposeLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinafoxwell 
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Housing Transitions for Seniors with Nelly Some

 
Nelly Some, an entrepreneur and business leader who has developed systems and cultures for residential care homes that make them stand out from others on the market joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Senior Care Channels. She's the author of Making a Difference: Investing in Better Lives for Seniors.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Nelly Some discuss the following:
How did you become involved in creating residential care homes?
What would you say to families trying to decide the best place for their senior loved one?
Why is the adjustment to a new kind of living situation particularly hard on seniors?
How can people make it easier for a senior to adjust to their new environment?
How can residential care managers help their staff be more sensitive to the senior residents?
Why can the "traditional" options for senior care be harder on residents and their families?
Why are residential care homes an investment worth considering?
Nelly Some is an entrepreneur and business leader who has developed systems and cultures for residential care homes that make them stand out from others on the market. She has spent more than two decades in healthcare, real estate, and construction, and has owned and managed multiple residential care homes. She's the author of Making a Difference: Investing in Better Lives for Seniors.
Website: https://makingadifferencewithnelly.com
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Making The Healthcare System Fair Again!

Matt Ungs, the Founder of Patient Fairness, a one-of-a-kind platform that is dedicated to helping people lower or eliminate unfair medical bills here in America joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Healthcare Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Matt Ungs discuss the following:
How did you come up with this concept to help people with their medical bills?
What is the biggest over payment or issue you are seeing today?
What changes with the current healthcare system in America would you like to see changed?
What types of clients do you take on and how can they successfully use your platform?
What advice do you have for anyone going to see a doctor or using an urgent care or any other provider today?
Matt Ungs founded Patient Fairness after a nearly three-decades career at health plans negotiating with hospitals, physicians and other medical providers to participate in insurance networks. Over the years, he observed that medical providers and health insurers were thriving as medical prices and insurance premiums soared. Patients and the public suffer because they fund provider and insurer prosperity through higher medical bills, employer benefit costs and direct insurance premiums. Worse yet, medical providers and health insurers use patients as collateral as they fight over pieces of the prosperity pie, while the patients are stuck in the middle with surprise medical bills and unaffordable charges.
For more on Matt Ungs click here.
Website: https://www.patientfairness.com
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Transforming Healthcare through Technology Automation Management of Medical Devices

 
Jinesh Patel, CEO and Co-Founder of Uptime Health, a ground-breaking company providing cutting edge medical device technology automation management joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare, Technology and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Jinesh Patel discuss the following:
First, can you explain for our listeners what is meant by UptimeHealth’s mission of providing technology automation management for medical devices?  What service does your company provide and who uses your services?
Why is this important for health care providers?
For those of us who are consumers  - and patients – how do we know if our medical care providers are maintaining their critical technology?  How does this impact our level of care?
I see that you have earned a prestigious spot on the Forbes 2021 Next 1000 honoree list – what is this award and how did you make the list?
As an expert in medical technology innovation and management, can you tell us what you see for the future of medical technology – and how that will impact patient care over the next few years?
A Forbes 2021 NEXT 1000 honoree, Jinesh Patel is a seasoned entrepreneur and innovator, having founded two successful companies and holding several patents in the medical technology domain. He is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of UptimeHealth, which offers cutting-edge technology automation management for medical devices.
Before co-founding UptimeHealth, Jinesh served as the Clinical Engineering Manager for the most extensive health system in Austin, TX. He is widely recognized as the foremost expert in asset management technology and compliance automation, particularly within the outpatient and ambulatory sectors. Jinesh has also been honored as a 2023 Boston Business Journal "40 Under 40"award recipient, as a finalist in the 2019 Top 40 Global Entrepreneurship World Cup and was a winning entrepreneur at 1st Annual Revere Partners HUB PitchEvent in 2022, He is also a noted speaker, empowering entrepreneurs for success and achievement.
Jinesh holds an MBA, complemented by a Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, both from Texas A&M University.
 
 
Website: https://www.uptimehealth.com 
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uptimehealth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uptimehealth X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/uptimehealth 
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The Patient Engagement Revolution is Here!

 
Jenna Hagan, Pre-Sales Director at NextGen Healthcare, a leading provider of innovative healthcare technology and data solutions joins eHealth Radio and the Health News, Healthcare and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Jenna Hagan discuss the following:
Two concepts I’ve been hearing about lately are the “digital front door” and the idea of a “closed loop patient experience.” Why don’t we start by breaking down what those terms mean and how they connect?
Why is it so important that practices keep up with evolving patient expectations in this area?
What solutions does NextGen Healthcare offer for patient engagement?
What results have been experienced by NextGen clients who implement these patient engagement solutions?
How does offering a better patient experience simultaneously improve the provider/staff experience?
Jenna Hagan is a Director of Pre-Sales at NextGen Healthcare who specializes in practice management, patient experience, and financial solutions. Prior to working for NextGen, she served as a practice administrator. She is also a certified athletic trainer and wore many hats serving as a physician extender with both financial and clinical orthopaedic expertise. Jenna has a strong command of PM, RCMS and all financial/administrative aspects of running a successful independent ambulatory practice.
Website: https://www.nextgen.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/NextGenHealthcare  Twitter: https://twitter.com/NextGen  Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/nextgenhealthcareinc  Instagram: https://instagram.com/nextgenhealthcare 
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5 Things All Savvy Health Plans Do To Improve Transportation Services for Members

 
Brandon Piersant, Chief Marketing Officer of American Logistics & Jeff Kuckenbaker, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer of American Logistics - an industry leading technology-enabled services company known for delivering high quality transportation management for healthcare payors and systems nationwide joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Health Care Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guests Brandon Piersant & Jeff Kuckenbaker discuss the following:
Jeff, how does transportation play an essential role for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries?
Brandon, how do qualified health plan members access this service and what can they expect?
Jeff, transportation in Healthcare can be a broad range of services. What are some of the location options for members looking to utilize the benefit?
Brandon, what role do ride share companies like Uber and Lyft take part in the service?
How are your Payor partners seeing success with this benefit?
For the last 6 years, Brandon Piersant has overseen all of marketing and communications for American Logistics, an industry leading technology-enabled services company known for delivering high quality transportation management for healthcare payors and systems nationwide. With over 20 years of leading marketing teams for technology companies in the automotive and healthcare verticals, he empowers brands through cross-functional, departmental support to ensure alignment internally and leverages the amazing work, people and stories that make a difference. His executive acumen with M&A and business transformations was integral in multiple exits of successful organizations. Brandon’s award-winning creativity has elevated brands to differentiate themselves in unique ways emphasizing people, products, and technology. He currently resides with his wife and five children in Southern California, enjoys ocean activities and is active with leadership roles in community-based organizations.
Jeff Kuckenbaker is a seasoned executive with over two decades of distinguished experience as an innovative Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) across a spectrum of industries to include medical device. With a career spanning large public, and medium size private equity-backed firms. Before his professional career he served as an Army Ranger team leader with combat service in Panama. After the military he completed his undergraduate at University of Puget Sound with a BA in Business Finance and later his MBA in International Business and Economics. He is married with three children and enjoys many outdoor hobbies including mountain biking and fishing.
Website: https://americanlogistics.com
Social Media Links: X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/Amrcn_Logistics Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-logistics-co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/american_logistics 
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The Importance of Functional and Integrative Medicine and Why it Matters

 
Phil Hagerman, Chairman and CEO at Forum Health, a nationwide provider of personalized, innovative and transformative health care services and clinics designed to help patients achieve their health goals joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Phil Hagerman discuss the following:
What is functional and integrative medicine and how does it differ from conventional medicine?
More people are now turning to functional and integrative medicine for their healthcare. Why is this becoming more mainstream?
What conditions does functional and integrative medicine treat and what are some of the methods used?
Who’s a candidate for functional and integrative medicine and how do they get started?
Tell us more about Forum Health and how they're leading the functional medicine movement.
Philip R. Hagerman co-founded Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy with his father, Dale Hagerman in 1975. Diplomat grew to be the nation’s largest independent specialty pharmacy with revenue growing from $25 million in 2005 to over $4 Billion in 2015, recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in healthcare, and became a publicly-traded company through its IPO on the NYSE in October 2014.
Mr. Hagerman led Diplomat as its CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors for 27 years. He has a unique perspective and understanding of the business, culture, and history, having led Diplomat through many economic cycles and operational initiatives. His day-to-day leadership of Diplomat gives him critical insights into operations, strategy, and competition in broad areas of healthcare and business.
Throughout his career at Diplomat, he has demonstrated strong entrepreneurial skills, as well as regulatory, marketing, strategic, and operational expertise. Mr. Hagerman also possesses in-depth knowledge of, and key relationships in healthcare and the specialty pharmacy industry on a national basis.</P
Mr. Hagerman founded SkyPoint Ventures in 2013 and remains its CEO. SkyPoint Ventures is a real estate and venture investment firm, headquartered in Flint, Michigan. SkyPoint Ventures focuses on early-stage companies in multiple disciplines and engaging the entrepreneurial spirit while developing industry-leading processes and technology.
Mr. Hagerman currently serves as CEO of Forum Health Enterprises, Inc. Forum Health, founded in February 2019, focuses on building a network of integrative and functional medical practices across the nation and includes a nutraceutical division, Inwell Biosciences, and a technology division – Power2Practice.
Inwell has created a line of proprietary supplements specific to the needs of physicians in Integrative and Functional medicine. Power2Practice is an EMR and practice management software system created specifically for integrative medical practices, used by over 1000 practitioners nationwide.
Website: https://forumhealth.com
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forum_healthFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/forumhealthcoLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/forum-health-llc
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Impacting Healthcare: ASAAR Medical’s Accountable Care Organization Reach Program

 
Dr. Anjan Patel, the dynamic creator, Founder and CEO of ASAAR Medical and its Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Reach Program joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Anjan Patel discuss the following:
Can you please explain to our audience what an Accountable Care Organization is and what ASAAR Medical’s ACO Reach Program is?
Tell our audience of potential or current patients why they would want to work with a physician who is participating in an ACO? What are the advantages to them?
Likewise to our prior question, what are the advantages to doctors for working within or joining an ACO like ASAAR Medical’s ACO Reach Program?
Technology seems to be a significant component of your ACO Reach. How does ASAAR Medical's technology platform assist practices in improving overall support?
Dr. Anjan Patel is an attentive and compassionate primary care doctor treating patients in Boca Raton, Florida and its surrounding communities. His approach to practice is to make the patient the primary focus, ensuring that each of his patients receives quality care. Dr. Patel holds a certification from the American Board of Family Medicine.
Dr. Patel received his medical/residency training at Underwood-Memorial Hospital, a Thomas Jefferson Affiliate.
Two weeks out of residency, Dr. Patel took a leap and opened up his first private practice and grew it to become one of the leading primary care physician practices in the Boca Raton area. He further expanded his network by opening up chiropractic facilities in the Palm Beaches, expanding primary care offices as well as a thriving MSO.
Dr. Patel is the creator, founder and CEO of ASAAR Medical and its Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Reach Program. He created ASAAR because of his passion for improving patient outcomes through the use of innovative technologies that make better use of patient and caregiver data combined with changing financial incentives for providers. He is considered a leading figure in the effort to transform healthcare for the better.
Website: https://www.asaarmedical.com
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