The Role of Human-Centered Design in Expanding Care with Wes Williams, VP and Chief Information Officer at WellPower
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Leveraging technology and AI in behavioral healthcare can bridge access gaps, enhance person-centered care, and promote health equity through innovative, community-focused solutions.
In this episode, Wes Williams, VP and Chief Information Officer at WellPower, shares insights on leveraging technology and AI to address gaps in behavioral healthcare. He discusses WellPower's commitment to health equity and community-focused solutions, emphasizing the importance of personalized care and human-centered design. Wes highlights how digital tools, like AI-driven digital scribes, can optimize workflows and deliver more tailored care to individuals. He also explores collaboration opportunities for innovative solutions to expand access to mental health services.
Tune in to discover how technology and AI are revolutionizing behavioral healthcare.
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Connect with and follow Wes Williams on LinkedIn.
Follow WellPower on LinkedIn and explore their website.
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Transforming Opioid Management and Depression Care: HCSC’s RIO Program with Ben Lawrence and Dr. Ben Kurian
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Innovative technology solutions designed for behavioral health providers are transforming the way care is delivered, making it more efficient and impactful.
In this episode, Ben Lawrence, Director of Behavioral Health Clinic Operations, and Dr. Ben Kurian, Executive Medical Director of Risk Identification and Outreach, from Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), discuss the RIO program’s data-driven, multidisciplinary approach to behavioral and medical health comorbidities. They tackle the challenges of opioid management and untreated depression. Lawrence and Dr. Kurian address outreach and member engagement hurdles, exploring digital methods while adhering to privacy laws. Their active partnership with the American College of Surgeons promotes non-opioid pain management strategies, demonstrating their commitment to evolving care.
Tune in to learn how HCSC's innovative digital solutions are shaping the future of behavioral health care, improving provider engagement, and enhancing patient outcomes.
Resources:
Connect with and follow Dr. Ben Kurian on LinkedIn.
Connect with and follow Ben Lawrence on LinkedIn.
Follow Health Care Service Corporation on LinkedIn and explore their website.
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Women First: What Healthcare Gets Wrong—and How to Fix It with Kristine Cecchetti, Senior Product Manager for Women’s Health Strategy at Evernorth Health Services
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Women's health, long under-researched and underfunded, urgently needs a comprehensive overhaul and recognition beyond reproductive care.
In this episode, Kristine Cecchetti, Senior Product Manager for Women’s Health Strategy at Evernorth Health Services, discusses the fragmented state of women’s healthcare in 2025 and emphasizes that over 60% of all conditions disproportionately affect women, including issues like cardio-diabesity and mental health. She explains why women must be strong self-advocates, given the current limitations in care, and highlights the growing role of employers in expanding health benefits. Kristine points to encouraging progress in Femtech and public conversations around topics like menopause, while also noting persistent gaps in areas such as autoimmune diseases and migraines. She calls for more sex-specific research, better physician training, and urges both women and leaders to treat women’s health as a personal and strategic priority.
Tune in and learn why women's health is everyone's health and how we can drive meaningful change!
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Connect with and follow Kristine Cecchetti on LinkedIn.
Follow Evernorth on LinkedIn and explore their website.
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Revolutionize Your Aesthetic Practice With Smart Patient Management with Dr. Shitel Patel, Founder and CEO of AD Vital
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The most critical factor for converting leads in aesthetic practices is the speed of response, a challenge increasingly met by AI-powered tools.
In this episode, Dr. Shitel Patel, Founder and CEO of AD Vital, shares how his company is transforming patient management in aesthetic practices and med spas. AD Vital, a specialized CRM built by a plastic surgeon, bridges communication gaps between patients, staff, and EMRs in cash-pay specialties like plastic surgery, dermatology, and ophthalmology. Dr. Patel explains how practices can match the efficiency gains private equity seeks, such as rapid inquiry response, with tools like AI chatbots and voice AI. He advocates for empowering all employees with AI to boost their capabilities and overall practice productivity.
Tune in and learn how innovative technology and strategic AI adoption can transform patient management, boost conversions, and scale aesthetic practices effectively!
Resources:
Connect with and follow Dr. Shitel Patel on LinkedIn.
Follow the Ad Vital on LinkedIn and Instagram, and explore their website.
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AI, AFib, and the Future of Heart Monitoring with Mark Goddard, VP of Clinical Services for InfoBionic.ai
Atrial fibrillation remains elusive and deadly.
In this episode, Mark Goddard shares his journey from cardiac device management to clinical innovation, highlighting how AI-powered tools are closing diagnostic gaps and enabling predictive care for conditions like atrial fibrillation (AFib). He explains how their wearable, real-time monitoring device empowers providers, improves patient outcomes, and outperforms outdated Holter and patch systems.
Tune in and learn how digital health and innovative models can address these challenges and improve patient care!
Resources:
Connect with and follow Mark Goddard on LinkedIn.
Follow InfoBionic.ai on LinkedIn and visit their website!
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