Faces Of Digital Health Podcast

[NEW EPISODE] How does an acquisition look like from a startup founder and investor perspective? David Buller is a Founding Partner at Ascension Life Fund and exited founder of Avantec Healthcare. With his extensive experience of both raising and investing money in digital health he shared insights into: 🎯 Strategic positioning for acquisitions in digital health 🎯 Lessons from selling a healthcare company 🎯 Role of venture capitalists (VCs) in supporting startups 🎯 Current and emerging trends in healthcare innovation Advice for Startups in 2025: 1️⃣ 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬: Clearly define and achieve measurable milestones (e.g., regulatory approvals, partnerships, or market entries) to secure investor confidence. 2️⃣ 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: Position your company for the next stage of growth by identifying potential acquirers or buyers early and aligning your product-market fit with their needs. 3️⃣ 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐲: Anticipate longer funding timelines and focus on cost-efficiency without sacrificing innovation. 4️⃣ 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲: Invest in transformative technologies such as AI and automation, but avoid overhyped trends without clear ROI. 5️⃣ 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭: Tailor your scaling strategy to the specific dynamics of your target markets, whether in the U.S., UK, or Europe. Watch: https://lnkd.in/dGmQ65Gx Full steam ahead in 2025! #digitalhealth #investment #healthcare

Thank you, Richard Macliver!

🎶 Here’s to a year of healthtech dreams, Of progress bold and bright, Innovation lighting paths, To a future shining bright. 🎵 From digital twins to smart design, We’ve seen the world transform, With Faces of Digital Health, New horizons have been born. 🎶 Cheers to the care we’ll reimagine, And tech that leads the way, Together shaping healthcare’s future, In every step we take today. 🎵 So raise a toast to what’s ahead, The promise of what’s new, With health and hope, we wish you joy, Happy New Year to you! 🎉 We wish you a joyful celebration and a healthy 2025! #healthcare #newyear #healthtech #innovation

For patients and providers to feel safe about AI, it needs to be regulated and wear a stamp of approval. The question is, who can do the approval with credibility? Read more about AI regulation, quality assurance labs and beyond. #AI #healthcare #innovation #AIalgorithms #patientsafety

#SpotifyWrapped is here and this is what the statistics say! ➡️ We saw a 41% growth of new followers in 2024, ➡️ Currently we're listened in 63 countries on Spotify, ➡️ Most listeners are between 35-44 years old. Our top 2024 episode on Spotify was: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ HIMSS Europe 2024: EHDS, future of interoperability, next steps in AI, and where patient journey fits in? with speakers Rachel Dunscombe, Svava María Atladóttir, Nana Odom, Diana van Stijn, MD PhD, Luke Evason and Jordi Piera Jiménez,. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/dTuusKkD Thank you all for listening! More great content coming in 2025. #digitalhealth #podcast #Healthcareinnovation

[TEASER] Our special holiday episode with Zayna Khayat, Ph.D., Lucien Engelen and Daniel Kraft, MD is coming up soon! ⭐ What do they advice policy makers and what changes do they see in healthcare policy and regulation? Learn in the ⬇️ 🎥 clip below 🎥 ⬇️ Mark your calendar by attending the event to get a reminder when the episode will be out! https://lnkd.in/dX8AU8JW #digitalhealth #predictions2025 #healthcare

[NEW EPISODE] How Can Hospitals Advance Their Digital Transformation With HIMSS Maturity Models? So far, HIMSS designed 6 maturity models: 🩺 EMRAM - for EMRs, 🏥 INFRAM - healthcare IT infrastructure, 🔎 AMAM - for analytics, 💿 DIAM - for medical imaging, 💫 CCMM - continuity of care model, 🌟 C-COMM - community care outcomes. In this discussion John Rayner, Senior Director Analytics - EMEA at HIMSS, talks about different maturity models, how hospitals use them, what to be mindful of in digital transformation of healthcare, and more. Key Takeaways: 🎯 HIMSS models provide a structured pathway for hospitals to achieve digital maturity and improve care. 🎯 Leadership, clinical engagement, and infrastructure are critical for successful digital transformation. 🎯 Interoperability is the cornerstone of modern healthcare, requiring system-wide alignment. Key benefits for hospitals include: 💡 Understanding the current level of digital maturity and identifying gaps. 💡 Setting a roadmap for improvement aligned with global standards. 💡 Enhancing decision-making for procurement and strategy. 💡 Demonstrating progress to stakeholders, ensuring investments lead to measurable outcomes. 💡 Validating digital maturity levels, which can serve as a benchmark or "badge" of excellence. 🎥 Watch the discussion on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dYd3Xybi 🎧 or tune in in iTunes: https://lnkd.in/dHCjsP8h #digitalmaturity #digitaltransformation #healthcareIT #healthtech #healthcareinnovation #digitalhealth

NEW VIDEO] AI Healthcare Assurance Labs: How will they work and who will pay? (Brian Anderson, MD MD, Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) One of the big questions in AI in healthcare is how algorithms will be regulated and regulated. In the U.S., Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) is establishing assurance labs that will assess healthcare AI. In this episode, CEO of CHAI, Brian Anderson talks about the current idea about the governance of AI labs, payment models and more. Watch the video on Youtube! ➡ https://lnkd.in/duZQSASz #healthcareAI #digitalhealth #AIhealthcare #AIregulation #AItransparency

End of the year treat coming up! A special edition of the podcast with key thought leaders in the digital health space. What are you wondering about regarding the future of digital health, based on key moments in 2024? Do you have questions for Lucien Engelen, Zayna Khayat, Ph.D. or Daniel Kraft, MD? Watch the recording: https://lnkd.in/dnFUkqEv Or listen to the podcast version: https://lnkd.in/dydrqCTj #digitalhealth #trends #healthcare #innovation

[NEW VIDEO] 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚? Clinitouch, originating in the UK NHS, is expanding globally with a focus on chronic conditions and adapting to regional nuances in healthcare delivery. In this discussion several speakers discuss telemedicine in the context of Nigeria and South Africa. Speakers are: 🔵 Bruce Adams, Commercial Director at Clinitouch (UK) 🔵Japie de Jongh, GM, Synaxon (South Africa) 🔵 Dr John Adesioye, MD MSc CHCQM-PHYADV, CEO, Utopian Consulting (Nigeria) 🔵 Liam van Rooyen, System Support Manager (Synaxon, South Africa) See the video on Youtube, podcast will be out soon. https://lnkd.in/dpNgA6bR #telemedicine #remotemonitoring #patients #africa