Counting Sand

Key Topics Discussed: Introduction to Health Strategy: * Definition and components of health strategy. * The role of technology and policy in achieving health-related outcomes. Health Equity Strategy: * Importance of considering social identities in healthcare. * Efforts by organizations like CMS, NCQA, and the Joint Commission to measure and address health disparities. * The necessity of stratifying data by race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Patient Education and Advocacy: * Strategies to educate and involve patients in their own care. * The role of organizations like Healthwise (now part of WebMD Ignite) in patient education. The Role of AI in Healthcare: * Success stories and challenges, including Johns Hopkins' sepsis prediction model and IBM Watson's issues with cancer treatment recommendations. * Ethical considerations and the need for patient and consumer advocate involvement in AI development. Integrating Social Determinants of Health: * The impact of social determinants on health outcomes. * The role of healthcare organizations in addressing social needs like housing, transportation, and food insecurity. Future Directions and Ethical AI: * The importance of including diverse perspectives in AI development. * Potential solutions to bridge the technology gap in social care services. Key Quotes: * Dave Foster: "Organizations can't just submit their average scores for quality measures; they have to start looking at the data, stratifying it by social identity characteristics." * Angelo Kastroulis: "Being able to put AI in its proper place is critically important. We need to understand and mitigate its potential biases." Resources Mentioned: * Healthwise (now part of WebMD Ignite) * Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) * National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) * Johns Hopkins Sepsis Prediction Model * IBM Watson in Healthcare Action Items for Listeners: * Subscribe: Follow Counting Sand on your favorite podcast platform. * Follow: Connect with Angelo Kastroulis on Twitter @AngeloKastr and LinkedIn at AngeloK1. * Connect: Reach out to Dave Foster on LinkedIn at DaveFoster. Final Thoughts: The episode emphasizes the critical role of technology and patient advocacy in advancing health equity. By incorporating diverse perspectives and ethical considerations into AI development, the healthcare system can better address disparities and improve outcomes for all patients. Host: Angelo Kastroulis [https://carrera.io/] Executive Producer: Náture Kastroulis [https://www.linkedin.com/in/n%C3%A1ture-kastroulis-81230635/] Producer: Albert Perrotta [https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertjperrotta/] Communications Strategist: Albert Perrotta [https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertjperrotta/] Video/Audio Engineer: Ryan Thompson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/studioito/] Music: All Things Grow by Oliver Worth [https://soundcloud.com/oliverworth]

Host: Angelo Kastroulis https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelok1/ https://twitter.com/AngeloKastr www.hermes-nexus.com www.carrera.io   Guest:  Mykola (Myk) Murashko https://www.linkedin.com/in/mykola-murashko-041b47156/ https://www.maestro-tech.com/ Host: Angelo Kastroulis [https://carrera.io/] Executive Producer: Náture Kastroulis [https://www.linkedin.com/in/n%C3%A1ture-kastroulis-81230635/] Producer: Albert Perrotta [https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertjperrotta/] Communications Strategist: Albert Perrotta [https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertjperrotta/] Video/Audio Engineer: Ryan Thompson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/studioito/] Music: All Things Grow by Oliver Worth [https://soundcloud.com/oliverworth]

Host: Angelo Kastroulis https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelok1/ https://twitter.com/AngeloKastr www.hermes-nexus.com www.carrera.io   Guest:  Mykola (Myk) Murashko https://www.linkedin.com/in/mykola-murashko-041b47156/ https://www.maestro-tech.com/ Host: Angelo Kastroulis [https://carrera.io/] Executive Producer: Náture Kastroulis [https://www.linkedin.com/in/n%C3%A1ture-kastroulis-81230635/] Producer: Albert Perrotta [https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertjperrotta/] Communications Strategist: Albert Perrotta [https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertjperrotta/] Video/Audio Engineer: Ryan Thompson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/studioito/] Music: All Things Grow by Oliver Worth [https://soundcloud.com/oliverworth]

Takeaways * Value-based care shifts the focus from the fee-for-service model to improving patient outcomes. * Data and analytics are crucial in understanding performance and identifying areas for improvement in healthcare. * Ambient data, including social determinants of health, can provide valuable insights for improving patient care. * Artificial intelligence can be used to enhance healthcare efficiency and effectiveness. * Trust and transparency are essential in the use of AI in healthcare. Sound Bites * "In a value-based model, if we do better, you get paid more, there's more profit." * "Value-based care enables providers to address social determinants of health that were previously off-limits." * "There's ambient signal out there that's happening around the visit." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 06:31 The Role of Data and Analytics in Healthcare 13:59 The Importance of Trust and Transparency in AI in Healthcare   Host: Angelo Kastroulis [https://carrera.io/] Executive Producer: Náture Kastroulis [https://www.linkedin.com/in/n%C3%A1ture-kastroulis-81230635/] Producer: Albert Perrotta [https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertjperrotta/] Communications Strategist: Albert Perrotta [https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertjperrotta/] Video/Audio Engineer: Ryan Thompson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/studioito/] Music: All Things Grow by Oliver Worth [https://soundcloud.com/oliverworth]

KEY TOPICS AI-optimized vs Commercially Available Hot Sauce: Angelo and Petter perform a blind taste test with three different hot sauces, one of which is AI-optimized, to see if they can determine which one is created by AI. Background of the AI Hot Sauce Creators: A brief insight into the story of Shekeib and Shohaib, the two brothers who combined their passion for data science and business to create an AI-optimized hot sauce. Understanding Bayesian Optimization: A comprehensive discussion on Bayesian Optimization, a technique that uses previous knowledge to influence future decisions, perfect for creating unique hot sauce recipes. Discussion on Other Optimization Techniques: Petter invites Angelo to delve into the different types of optimization algorithms and their pros and cons. Understanding Gradient Descent: Angelo gives a brief introduction to the concept of Gradient Descent, a popular optimization algorithm, explaining it as akin to finding a valley when on a mountain. RECOMMENDATIONS * Check out the previous episode interviewing the creators of the AI-optimized hot sauce to understand their process better. * For tech enthusiasts interested in AI and its applications, further exploration into optimization techniques like Bayesian Optimization and Gradient Descent can be insightful. EPISODE QUOTES "Hot sauces are part of my favorite start of the day, so it'd be interesting to see what AI could come up with here." - Petter Graff "Bayesian is an optimization technique that centers around using your previous knowledge to influence the future and that works really well." - Angelo Kastroulis "Bayesian can kind of skip a bunch of steps because you've got a better second try." - Angelo Kastroulis "The algorithm of gradient descent basically goes like this. If you're trying to find from where you are to where you should go, imagine that you're on a mountain trying to find the valley." - Angelo Kastroulis Host: Angelo Kastroulis [https://carrera.io/] Executive Producer: Náture Kastroulis [https://www.linkedin.com/in/n%C3%A1ture-kastroulis-81230635/] Producer: Albert Perrotta [https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertjperrotta/] Communications Strategist: Albert Perrotta [https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertjperrotta/] Video/Audio Engineer: Ryan Thompson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/studioito/] Music: All Things Grow by Oliver Worth [https://soundcloud.com/oliverworth]