Episode #226. Healthcare Innovation Is Broken, And More Tech Isn’t the Fix, with Stephanie Lahr

Episode #232. Code Blue: When the Hospital Goes Offline, with Natalie Freels, clinician, researcher, and educator in hospital internal medicine at Mayo Clinic Florida

What happens to patient care when the systems everyone depends on suddenly go dark? In this episode, Natalie Freels, clinician, researcher, and educator in hospital internal medicine at Mayo Clinic Florida, shares her work as a physician assistant in hospital internal medicine at Mayo Clinic, where she operates at the intersection of clinical care, technology, and healthcare resilience. Her work includes implementing tools like continuous glucose monitoring, optimizing EHR systems, and leading downtime preparedness efforts to ensure care delivery continues safely when systems fail. She emphasizes that true resilience is not about recovery speed, but about maintaining consistent clinical workflows without technology. Natalie also reflects on her nontraditional career path and highlights the importance of purpose-driven work, thoughtful innovation, and embracing a portfolio career mindset in a rapidly evolving, AI-driven healthcare landscape. Tune in to hear how Natalie Freels is rethinking healthcare resilience at Mayo Clinic, designing clinical workflows that keep patients safe even when technology fails! Resources: * Connect with and follow Natalie Freels on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-freels/]. * Follow Mayo Clinic on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mayo-clinic/] and explore their website [https://www.mayoclinic.org/]! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.censinet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.censinet.com/]. Music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠David Cosgrove⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcosgrove/] an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Del Piombo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://delpiombo.com/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode #231. Before We Automate Everything… Should We Fix Anything?, with Richard Staynings, Chief Security Strategist at Cylera

Healthcare is entering an AI-powered future, but its security and resilience foundations may not be strong enough to support it. In this episode, Richard Staynings, Chief Security Strategist at Cylera, shares over 30 years of experience in healthcare cybersecurity, spanning roles in industry, academia, and advisory work focused on AI-driven security and risk assessment. He highlights that healthcare is entering a major transformation driven by AI and robotics, but warns that cybersecurity maturity is not keeping pace with technological advancement. While robotic systems are already operating in hospitals today, he emphasizes that true innovation must be paired with safety, resilience, and better infrastructure planning. He also expresses deep concern about the fragility of the healthcare system, noting financial strain, workforce burnout, and systemic underinvestment in both clinical and cyber risk. Tune in to learn what’s really happening behind the scenes of healthcare’s digital transformation and why the risks may be growing faster than the solutions! Resources: * Connect with and follow Richard Staynings on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardstaynings/]. * Follow Cylera on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/cylera/] and visit their website [https://cylera.com/]! * Check out the Digital Health Entrepreneurship book here [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373863144_Digital_Health_Entrepreneurship_2nd_edition]! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.censinet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.censinet.com/]. Music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠David Cosgrove⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcosgrove/] an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Del Piombo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://delpiombo.com/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode #230. No Beds. No Staff. Now What? Healthcare’s Capacity Crisis Is Here, with Robin Roberts, Director of Health IT Regulatory Affairs at PointClickCare

What happens when demand for care outpaces the number of beds and the people available to staff them? In this episode, Robin Roberts, Director of Health IT Regulatory Affairs at PointClickCare, explains how skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) face mounting pressure from rising patient acuity, workforce shortages, and limited bed capacity. She highlights how AI is being embedded into EHR systems to support staff through summarization, workflow augmentation, and improved care transitions. With the aging population driving demand, Robin foresees that care models like “hospital at home” will expand as SNF capacity becomes increasingly constrained. Ultimately, success will depend on equipping care teams with smarter tools and fostering cross-functional collaboration across the healthcare industry. Tune in to hear how AI, evolving care models, and cross-functional collaboration are reshaping the future of skilled nursing! Resources: * Follow PointClickCare on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/pointclickcare/] and explore their website [https://pointclickcare.com/]! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.censinet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.censinet.com/]. Music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠David Cosgrove⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcosgrove/] an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Del Piombo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://delpiombo.com/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode #229. Hack the Human, Win the System: The New Rules of Cybersecurity, with Ryan Witt, Head of Healthcare Solutions at Proofpoint

Cybersecurity in healthcare is no longer about hacking systems; it’s about hacking trust. In this episode, Ryan Witt, Head of Healthcare Solutions at Proofpoint, discusses how healthcare cybersecurity is evolving toward protecting people rather than just systems, as attackers increasingly exploit trust through AI-driven social engineering. He explains Proofpoint’s approach to securing communication layers and preventing data loss from various user risk types. Witt highlights the rapid adoption of AI in healthcare, which introduces new attack surfaces, especially through ambient and agent-based technologies. He underscores the importance of governance, industry-specific strategies, and long-term engagement in the healthcare community. Tune in to hear how AI is reshaping the threat landscape, and what healthcare leaders must do now to stay ahead! Resources: * Connect with and follow Ryan Witt on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanzwitt/]. * Follow Proofpoint on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/proofpoint/] and explore their website [https://www.proofpoint.com/us]! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.censinet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.censinet.com/]. Music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠David Cosgrove⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcosgrove/] an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Del Piombo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://delpiombo.com/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode #228. When Cyber Fails, Patients Pay: The Leadership Test No One Escapes, with Skip Sorrels, Field CTO and CISO at Claroty

What does it take to lead cybersecurity well in healthcare when the stakes are operational, personal, and tied to patient safety? In this episode, Skip Sorrels, Field CTO and CISO at Claroty, reflects on the lessons that shaped his career across healthcare cybersecurity and leadership. He shares how early mistakes taught him never to underestimate threats, why preparation matters most when teams are under pressure, and how playbooks, tabletop exercises, and strong relationships help organizations respond more effectively. Skip also talks about the transition from provider to vendor, explaining why trust, empathy, and honesty matter more than any sales pitch. He also discusses how AI can help healthcare organizations better analyze risk by focusing on what is exposed, exploitable, and tied to operational resilience. Tune in for practical insight on cybersecurity leadership, partnership, and what it really means to stay ready in healthcare. Resources * Connect with Skip Sorrels on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/skipsorrels/]. * Follow Claroty on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/claroty/] and explore their website here [https://claroty.com/]. For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.censinet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.censinet.com/]. Music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠David Cosgrove⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcosgrove/] an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Del Piombo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://delpiombo.com/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]