Healthcare Nation

  • Dr. Nasim Afsar is currently the Chief Health Officer at Oracle Health, focusing on improving healthcare delivery systems in a data-driven manner.
  • Oracle Health aims to deliver healthy people, healthy workforce, and healthy business by partnering with healthcare delivery systems and managing populations of patients.
  • Oracle Health addresses burnout among healthcare professionals by streamlining workflows and leveraging technology.
  • Oracle's acquisition of Cerner has expanded its capabilities in building a broader ecosystem of healthcare, integrating human management and supply chain data.
  • Oracle Health has a learning health network where over a hundred different health systems anonymously share data for research and insights.
  • The learning health network has enabled Oracle Health to bring innovative clinical trials to hospitals and communities that previously didn't have access to them, increasing diversity and inclusion in the trials.
  • Oracle Health is partnering with the FDA and John Snow Labs to develop artificial intelligence tools that extract critical information from clinical notes in EHRs, helping the FDA better understand the effect of medicines on large populations of patients.
  • Oracle Health focuses on data connectivity, interoperability, and integration of information from wearables and other sources to provide a comprehensive and connected approach to healthcare.

Creators & Guests

Host
Rick Gannotta
Health sector executive clinician educator & researcher, RTs/links 🚫 not endorsements, TEDX; https://t.co/51mnBxpPqv @NYUWagner
Producer
Joe Woolworth
Owner of Podcast Cary, the Studio Cary, and Relevant Media Solutions in Cary, NC Your friendly neighborhood creative.

What is Healthcare Nation?

Welcome to Healthcare Nation, the podcast for enthusiasts passionate about the healthcare sector and eager to explore its current state and future trajectory. Join us as we delve into the heart of the healthcare, biotech, and MedTech industries with the help of top thought leaders.

I'm your host, Rick Gannotta, with over four decades of experience in healthcare, spanning from the hospital bedside to the boardroom, C-Suite roles in renowned health systems, advising game-changing startups and established companies, and educating the next generation of healthcare leaders.

In each episode, we'll bring you conversations with distinguished guests, including innovators, scholars, practitioners, and influencers shaping the healthcare landscape. Gain valuable insights from their perspectives and stay updated on the latest developments, trends, and noteworthy news.

Join us on this exciting journey and become a part of the Healthcare Nation community. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to stay in the loop.