Data Book

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Jul 2026

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Data Book spotlights the best stories and insights in healthcare technology. Big data and artificial intelligence are changing medicine and the world, but innovation also brings grave cybersecurity concerns. Every other week, this Chief Healthcare Executive podcast explores the people and plots behind the health-tech evolution—and the solutions to its problems.

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October 1, 2026Episode 828 min

S9 Ep8: Data Book: Aidoc CEO Elad Walach on the Diagnostic AI Consortium

A group of 12 U.S. hospital systems have teamed with Aidoc, an AI healthcare company, to form the Diagnostic AI Consortium. In this episode, we talk with Elad Walach, CEO of Aidoc. We discuss using AI to make better diagnosis, and how the group of hospitals will look to measure areas such as quality and safety. We also talk more broadly about how AI is changing healthcare and how health systems should be using AI.

September 22, 2026Episode 816 min

S1 Ep8: Changes: Penn State Health CEO on reimagining pediatric care

Dr. Michael Kupferman, president and CEO of Penn State Health, talks about a $50 million from the Golisano Foundation for the children's hospital. The foundation has donated more than $500 million to create a network of children's hospitals. Dr. Kupferman talks about the hopes of expanding pediatric care and research in Pennsylvania and around the country.

September 9, 2026Episode 725 min

S1 Ep7: Changes: Nurses must help shape the use of AI

Brad Goettl, chief nursing officer of American Nurses Enterprise, talks about partnering with Google and the Johnson & Johnson Foundation to help train nurses in AI. He also discusses how nurses are viewing AI and why health systems need to give nurses a seat at the table in developing policies for AI and choosing AI solutions.

September 4, 2026Episode 722 min

S9 Ep7: Data Book: Making digital transformation work for patients and doctors

In this episode of Data Book, we’re talking with Dr. Vanessa Diaz, a physician leader at the Medical University of South Carolina health system. She talks about providing digital tools to help patients get more access to care, the transformation of health systems, getting input from doctors, and keys for organizations to make life better for patients and doctors.

July 28, 2026Episode 623 min

S1 Ep6: Changes: Hospitals must provide more than patient care

Hospitals are increasingly expected to tackle community needs. We talked with David Cauble, president and CEO of Sky Lakes Medical Center, which received the American Hospital Association's top award for community service. He discussed programs tackling food insecurity, improving parks, job training and more.

July 15, 2026Episode 626 min

S9 Ep6: Data Book: Clearwater President Baxter Lee on cybersecurity, AI, and healthcare

In this episode, we talk with Baxter Lee, the president of the Clearwater cybersecurity firm. He discusses the threats to health systems, the risks tied to vendors and third parties, and how AI is changing the game in cybersecurity. He stresses the need for health systems to focus on resilience in the wake of a cyberattack.

June 16, 2026Episode 530 min

S1 Ep5: Changes: Mary Mayhew, CEO of the Florida Hospital Association

Mary Mayhew, the president and CEO of the Florida Hospital Association, talks about federal policy decisions that are impacting hospitals, including cuts in Medicaid and the lapse of tax credits for the Affordable Care Act . She also discusses the growing demands on hospitals with an aging population that will need more services.

May 20, 2026Episode 429 min

S1 Ep4: Changes: Aspirus Health CEO Matt Heywood

Matt Heywood, president and CEO of Aspirus Health, talks with us about long-term planning even in a time of change, dealing with cuts in Medicaid, and managing with pragmatism.

April 29, 2026Episode 529 min

S9 Ep5: Data Book: Talking about AI with Carta Healthcare CEO Brent Dover

We talk about the evolving role of AI in healthcare, changes in AI conversations, how healthcare organizations should be looking at AI, and some interesting thoughts on leadership.

April 7, 2026Episode 331 min

S1 Ep3: Changes: Hartford HealthCare CEO Jeff Flaks talks about AI

In a wide-ranging interview, Hartford HealthCare CEO discusses using AI, its new PatientGPT solution, the growth of the Connecticut health system, dealing with Medicaid changes, and much more.