Digital Thoughts Podcast

Hosted by Zain Syed Pharm.D.

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A podcast about everything digital health, from the people to the products they build.

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December 31, 2024Episode 8450 min

Transitioning To A Non-Clinical Role | Lauren Curtis (Senior Product Manager at Parachute Health)

I am getting to know my audience better to help me understand your backgrounds and interests. If you could Please fill out this short survey that would be amazing! * Survey: https://app.youform.com/forms/ybkdwdt9 Sponsor links: * StrataPT: https://www.stratapt.com * Alpha Sophia: https://https://www.alphasophia.com/zain * Sponsor digital thoughts: https://app.youform.com/forms/c33ffz0d In this episode, Lauren talks about: * How she became a product manager * How can people make the transition into non-clinical roles * How she is helping others make the transition How to reach Lauren: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-curtis/ * Website: https://www.heyhealthtech.com/ How to reach Zain: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/ * Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/ Links to other platforms to listen: * Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link * Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link * And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast” * If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on there Music used: * Daystar - Sugar Cookie Thank you so much for your support! Let’s support others: Please consider donating to the less fortunate. This is a reminder not only for you but also for myself. Here is a charity I donate to: https://irusa.org or donate to a charity of your choice. A little bit goes a long way. How can you support me: If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free * Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify * Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment. You can connect with me on LinkedIn! If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing! If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

December 23, 2024Episode 831 hr 3 min

Creating a Product Culture | Erick Froede (Senior Product Manager at Intus Care)

In this episode, Erick talks about: * How he became a product manager * What is Product Management * Building a good product culture * How to track the right metrics * What is product-led growth How to reach Erick: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickfroede/ How to reach Zain: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/ * Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/ Links to other platforms to listen: * Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link * Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link * And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast” * If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on there Music used: * Daystar - Sugar Cookie Thank you so much for your support! * Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify * Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment. You can connect with me on LinkedIn! If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing! I hope you have a great day! I am trying to get to know my audience a little better to help me understand your backgrounds and interests. If you could Please fill out this short survey that would be amazing! * Survey: https://app.youform.com/forms/ybkdwdt9 Sponsor links: * StrataPT: https://www.stratapt.com * Alpha Sophia: https://https://www.alphasophia.com/zain * Sponsor digital thoughts: https://app.youform.com/forms/c33ffz0d If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

December 17, 2024Episode 8258 min

Bringing Value-Based Care To Dermatology | Olivia Deitcher (Founder & CEO of Zest Dermatology)

In this episode, Olivia talks about: * Why did she start Zest Dermatology * Why dermatology is perfect for value-based care * How a Pharmacist can have an impact on dermatology * Why they are 100% virtual and how do they work with in-person services How to reach Olivia: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviadeitcher/ * Zest: https://www.joinzest.com/ * Email: olivia.d@joinzest.com How to reach Zain: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/ * Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/ Links to other platforms to listen: * Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link * Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link * And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast” * If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on there I am trying to get to know my audience a little better to help me understand your backgrounds and interests. If you could Please fill out this short survey that would be amazing! * Survey: https://app.youform.com/forms/ybkdwdt9 Sponsor links: * StrataPT: https://www.stratapt.com * Alpha Sophia: https://https://www.alphasophia.com/zain * Sponsor digital thoughts: https://app.youform.com/forms/c33ffz0d Music used: * Daystar - Sugar Cookie Thank you so much for your support! Let’s support others: Please consider donating to the less fortunate. This is a reminder not only for you but also for myself. Here is a charity I donate to: https://irusa.org or donate to a charity of your choice. A little bit goes a long way. How can you support me: If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free * Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify * Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment. You can connect with me on LinkedIn! If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing! I hope you have a great day! If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

December 3, 2024Episode 8159 min

From Idea to Product Successfully | Ty Hagler (Principal at Trig)

In this episode, Ty talks about: * What is industrial design * What is design thinking * The process of going from idea to prototype * Why going narrow can make you more successful * When do you start branding How to reach Ty: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelsalazarii/ * Trig: https://www.trig.com/ * Courses: https://md.trig.com/ How to reach Zain: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/ * Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/ Things referenced in the episode: * Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind: https://www.amazon.com/Positioning-Battle-Your-Al-Ries/dp/0071373586 * The Business of Expertise: https://www.amazon.com/The-Business-of-Expertise-audiobook/dp/B07C8RDXZN?s=books&sr=1-1 * Little Bets: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Bets-Peter-Sims-audiobook/dp/B005GBVH5K?s=audible&sr=1-1 Links to other platforms to listen: * Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link * Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link * And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast” * If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on there Music used: * Daystar - Sugar Cookie Thank you so much for your support! Let’s support others: Please consider donating to the less fortunate. This is a reminder not only for you but also for myself. Here is a charity I donate to: https://irusa.org or donate to a charity of your choice. A little bit goes a long way. How can you support me: If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free * Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify * Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment. You can connect with me on LinkedIn! If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing! I hope you have a great day! Music used: * Daystar - Sugar Cookie Thank you so much for your support! Let’s support others: Please consider donating to the less fortunate. This is a reminder not only for you but also for myself. Here is a charity I donate to: https://irusa.org or donate to a charity of your choice. A little bit goes a long way. How can you support me: If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free * Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify * Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment. You can connect with me on LinkedIn! If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing! I hope you have a great day! Music used: * Daystar - Sugar Cookie Thank you so much for your support! Let’s support others: Please consider donating to the less fortunate. This is a reminder not only for you but also for myself. Here is a charity I donate to: https://irusa.org or donate to a charity of your choice. A little bit goes a long way. How can you support me: If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free * Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify * Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment. You can connect with me on LinkedIn! If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing! I hope you have a great day! I am trying to get to know my audience a little better to help me understand your backgrounds and interests. If you could Please fill out this short survey that would be amazing! * Survey: https://app.youform.com/forms/ybkdwdt9 Sponsor links: * StrataPT: https://www.stratapt.com * Alpha Sophia: https://https://www.alphasophia.com/zain * Sponsor digital thoughts: https://app.youform.com/forms/c33ffz0d If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

November 26, 2024Episode 8057 min

How To Market Successfully | Rafael Salazar (Principal Owner Rehab U: Practice Solutions)

Episode Highlight: "If you're a clinician looking at getting out of clinical work, or even if you're a clinician looking to expand your career, you should be creating some kind of content. We live in the world of content creation. You should be creating something because somebody that is going to see it or somebody that you might apply to a job to work for is going to look you up. You want them to see that you're thinking about the problems." Sponsor links: * StrataPT: https://www.stratapt.com * Alpha Sophia: https://https://www.alphasophia.com/zain * Sponsor digital thoughts: https://app.youform.com/forms/c33ffz0d In this episode, Rafael talks about: * How he got into consulting * How he used free training to advance his career * What advice he has for healthcare startups * How to position your offering * How to do lead generation * Go to market strategies * 25 - content is king * How do you find your niche - 15:30 * 11:45 - what is a consultant How to reach Rafael: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelsalazarii/ * Rehab U: Practice Solutions: https://rehabupracticesolutions.com/ * Podcast: https://www.betteroutcomes.show/ * Website: https://rafisalazar.com/ How to reach Zain: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/ * Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/ Things referenced in the episode: * Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind: https://www.amazon.com/Positioning-Battle-Your-Al-Ries/dp/0071373586 * The Business of Expertise: https://www.amazon.com/The-Business-of-Expertise-audiobook/dp/B07C8RDXZN?s=books&sr=1-1 * Little Bets: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Bets-Peter-Sims-audiobook/dp/B005GBVH5K?s=audible&sr=1-1 Links to other platforms to listen: * Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link * Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link * And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast” * If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on there Music used: * Daystar - Sugar Cookie Thank you so much for your support! Let’s support others: Please consider donating to the less fortunate. This is a reminder not only for you but also for myself. Here is a charity I donate to: https://irusa.org or donate to a charity of your choice. A little bit goes a long way. How can you support me: If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free * Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify * Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment. You can connect with me on LinkedIn! If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing! I am trying to get to know my audience a little better to help me understand your backgrounds and interests. If you could Please fill out this short survey that would be amazing! * Survey: https://app.youform.com/forms/ybkdwdt9 I hope you have a great day! If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

November 5, 2024Episode 791 hr 5 min

How to Find the Right VC | Saumitra Thakur (Managing Director of MedMountain Ventures)

I am trying to get to know my audience a little better to help me understand your backgrounds and interests. If you could Please fill out this short survey that would be amazing! * Survey: https://app.youform.com/forms/ybkdwdt9 Sponsor links: * StrataPT: https://www.stratapt.com * Alpha Sophia: https://https://www.alphasophia.com/zain * Sponsor digital thoughts: https://app.youform.com/forms/c33ffz0d In this episode, Saumitra talks about: * Why he continues to practice medicine * Different types of investors * How to pitch to VC’s * How to find the right VC to invest in your company * How to VC’s manage hype cycles How to reach Saumitra: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saumitrathakur/ * MedMountain Ventures: https://mmv.vc/ * Email: saumitrathakur@gmail.com * Email: saumitra@mmv.vc How to reach Zain: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/ * Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/ Links to other platforms to listen: * Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link * Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link * And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast” * If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on there Music used: * Daystar - Sugar Cookie Thank you so much for your support! Let’s support others: Please consider donating to the less fortunate. This is a reminder not only for you but also for myself. Here is a charity I donate to: https://irusa.org or donate to a charity of your choice. A little bit goes a long way. How can you support me: If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free * Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify * Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment. You can connect with me on LinkedIn! If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing! I hope you have a great day! If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

October 21, 2024Episode 7859 min

Clinicians make good Product Managers | Clare Park (Former Digital Health Lead at Samsung)

I am trying to get to know my audience a little better to help me understand your backgrounds and interests. If you could Please fill out this short survey that would be amazing! * Survey: https://app.youform.com/forms/ybkdwdt9 Sponsor links: * StrataPT: https://www.stratapt.com * Alpha Sophia: https://https://www.alphasophia.com/zain * Sponsor digital thoughts: https://app.youform.com/forms/c33ffz0d In this episode, Clare talks about: * Why she transitioned into healthtech * How she made the transition * Why clinicians make good product managers * Do clinicians need more training to become a product manager How to reach Clare: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clareparkmd/ How to reach Zain: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/ * Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/ Links to other platforms to listen: * Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link * Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link * And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast” * If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on there Things referenced in the episode: * Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love * Cracking the PM Interview: How to Land a Product Manager Job in Technology (Cracking the Interview & Career) * Lenny’s Podcast: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/podcast Music used: * Daystar - Sugar Cookie Thank you so much for your support! Let’s support others: Please consider donating to the less fortunate. This is a reminder not only for you but also for myself. Here is a charity I donate to: https://irusa.org or donate to a charity of your choice. A little bit goes a long way. How can you support me: If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free * Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify * Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment. You can connect with me on LinkedIn! If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing! I hope you have a great day! If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

August 26, 2024Episode 7752 min

Automate your prior authorizations | Ankit Jain (Founder of Infinitus Systems, Inc)

I am trying to get to know my audience a little better to help me understand your backgrounds and interests. If you could Please fill out this short survey that would be amazing! * Survey: https://app.youform.com/forms/ybkdwdt9 Sponsor links: * StrataPT: https://www.stratapt.com * Alpha Sophia: https://https://www.alphasophia.com/zain * Sponsor digital thoughts: https://app.youform.com/forms/c33ffz0d Ankit Jain is the founder of Infinitus Systems, Inc. Infinitus is a Healthcare AI communication company that automates routine calls for leading brands. With our digital assistant Eva, healthcare companies can offload thousands of benefit verification, prior authorization, and pharmacy calls per day. Infinitus automates calls between entities such as Pharmacies, Patient Access Programs, Hospitals, Providers, and Payors, enabling the US healthcare system to spend less time on hold and more time improving the patient experience. In this episode, Ankit talks about: * Why they are automating back office workflows * Why did they choose to not hide that you are talking to the AI agent * How they create guardrails in their system * What questions should you ask AI companies How to reach Ankit: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jainankit/ * Infinitus: https://www.infinitus.ai/ * Email: ankit.infinitus.ai How to reach Zain: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/ * Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/ Links to other platforms to listen: * Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link * Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link * And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast” * If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on there Things referenced in the episode: * Infinitus Demo - https://vimeo.com/880531137/be4da32719 Music used: * Daystar - Sugar Cookie Thank you so much for your support! Let’s support others: Please consider donating to the less fortunate. This is a reminder not only for you but also for myself. Here is a charity I donate to: https://irusa.org or donate to a charity of your choice. A little bit goes a long way. How can you support me: If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free * Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify * Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment. You can connect with me on LinkedIn! If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing! I hope you have a great day! If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

August 19, 2024Episode 7652 min

Build your own EHR | Reshma Khilnani (CEO at Medplum)

I am trying to get to know my audience a little better to help me understand your backgrounds and interests. If you could Please fill out this short survey that would be amazing! * Survey: https://app.youform.com/forms/ybkdwdt9 Sponsor links: * StrataPT: https://www.stratapt.com * Alpha Sophia: https://https://www.alphasophia.com/zain * Sponsor digital thoughts: https://app.youform.com/forms/c33ffz0d Reshma Khilnani is the CEO of Medplum. Medplum is the open source healthcare developer platform that helps you build, test, and deliver any healthcare product or service. In this episode, Reshma talks about: * What is Medplum * What is open source * What is their business model * Why they are targeting developers How to reach Reshma: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reshmakhilnani/ * Medplum: https://www.medplum.com/ * Github: https://github.com/medplum/medplum * Email: reshma@medplum.com How to reach Zain: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/ * Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/ Links to other platforms to listen: * Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link * Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link * And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast” * If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on there Things referenced in the episode: * Flexpa - https://www.medplum.com/blog/flexpa-case-study * Develo - https://www.medplum.com/blog/develo-case-study Music used: * Daystar - Sugar Cookie Thank you so much for your support! Let’s support others: Please consider donating to the less fortunate. This is a reminder not only for you but also for myself. Here is a charity I donate to: https://irusa.org or donate to a charity of your choice. A little bit goes a long way. How can you support me: If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free * Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify * Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment. You can connect with me on LinkedIn! If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing! I hope you have a great day! If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

August 12, 2024Episode 7552 min

Build trust with your healthtech startup | Derrick Khor (Founder of Adopt-A-Doc)

I am trying to get to know my audience a little better to help me understand your backgrounds and interests. If you could Please fill out this short survey that would be amazing! -Survey: https://app.youform.com/forms/ybkdwdt9 Sponsor links: -StrataPT: https://www.stratapt.com -Alpha Sophia: https://https://www.alphasophia.com/zain -Sponsor digital thoughts: https://app.youform.com/forms/c33ffz0d Derrick Khor is the Founder of Adopt-A-Doc. Adopt-A-Doc is made up of experienced, actively serving clinicians who are looking to connect and help the next generation of healthcare innovators. Hailing from a diverse background and experiences, we leverage our network to provide tailored insights to innovators looking to build products in the healthcare space. In this episode, Derrick talks about: -How did he create Adopt-A-Doc -Applications of AI in healthcare -What is a medical device -Why trust is so important in healthcare -What you should think about before entering How to reach Derrick: -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-khor/ -Adopt-A-Doc: https://adoptadoc.com/ How to reach Zain: -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/ -Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainsyedpharmd/ -Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/ Links to other platforms to listen: -Apple Podcast: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link -Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link -And all other platforms! Just search “digital thoughts podcast” -If it is not on the one you use send me a message and I will get it on there Things referenced in the episode: -Never Split the Difference: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-audiobook/dp/B01COR1GM2/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1 Music used: -Daystar - Sugar Cookie Thank you so much for your support! Let’s support others: Please consider donating to the less fortunate. This is a reminder not only for you but also for myself. -Here is a charity I donate to: https://irusa.org or donate to a charity of your choice. A little bit goes a long way. How can you support me: If you want to support me there are 2 ways you can for free -Give this podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify -Share this with anyone you think would enjoy this Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment. You can connect with me on LinkedIn! If you enjoyed what you read please consider subscribing and sharing! I hope you have a great day! If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!