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  • Rethinking Risk: Balancing Safety, Efficacy, And Access In AI Care with Dr. Zach Boyd, Director of Utah’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy

    Rethinking Risk: Balancing Safety, Efficacy, And Access In AI Care with Dr. Zach Boyd, Director of Utah’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy
    2025/10/23
    AI in behavioral health demands a balanced strategy that protects consumers, enables innovation, and expands access at scale. In this episode, Dr. Zach Boyd, Director of Utah’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy, shares how his team is creating practical guardrails for responsible AI in healthcare. He traces his path from theoretical math to social science, noting that behavioral health is the front line for AI’s impact. Early milestones include broad stakeholder surveys, privacy and advertising protections, detailed guidance for professionals, and a safe harbor to reduce regulatory uncertainty. Dr. Boyd highlights opportunities in clinical automation and consumer tools, while warning about risks like deepfakes and urging leaders to balance safety, efficacy, and access. Tune in and learn how thoughtful policy can accelerate safer, more equitable behavioral health innovation! Resources: Connect with and follow Dr. Zach Boyd on LinkedIn. Learn more about Utah’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy here. Email Utah’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy directly here.
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    19 分
  • Enough! Leading the Change Toward Respect and Civility in Healthcare with Dr. Renee Thompson, CEO and Founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute

    Enough! Leading the Change Toward Respect and Civility in Healthcare with Dr. Renee Thompson, CEO and Founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute
    2025/10/23
    Summary: Bullying and incivility don’t just harm team morale; they threaten patient care and drive great people away. In this episode, Dr. Renee Thompson, CEO and Founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute, discusses how healthcare leaders can address bullying and incivility to foster healthier workplace cultures. She shares insights from the newly released second edition of her Amazon best-selling book, Enough! Eradicate Bullying and Incivility in Healthcare, updated to reflect the challenges of a post-COVID workforce. Dr. Thompson explains how her own leadership struggles inspired her to create practical tools that help others set behavioral expectations and address disruptive behaviors with confidence. She also discusses her Coffee Break podcast, where she chats with leaders who are driving real change in workplace culture across industries. Tune in to learn how you can take meaningful action to stop bullying and foster a culture of respect and safety! Resources: Connect with and follow Dr. Renee Thompson on LinkedIn. Follow the Healthy Workforce Institute on LinkedIn and discover their website! Get a copy of Dr. Renee Thompson’s book, Enough! Eradicate Bullying and Incivility in Healthcare: Strategies for Front Line Leaders, here! Check out the Coffee Break podcast here!
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    20 分
  • Bridging the Perception Gap: What Veterans Want in Behavioral Healthcare with John Boerstler, Head of Public Sector at Ipsos Public Affairs

    Bridging the Perception Gap: What Veterans Want in Behavioral Healthcare with John Boerstler, Head of Public Sector at Ipsos Public Affairs
    2025/10/14
    Normalizing mental health support is essential to expanding access for veterans and their families. In this episode, John Boerstler, Head of Public Sector at Ipsos Public Affairs, discusses the unique challenges veterans face in accessing behavioral health support and the critical need to reduce the stigma surrounding care-seeking. Drawing on his own military service and career across government, nonprofit, and private sectors, he emphasizes how cultural competency, community engagement, and innovative program design can strengthen pathways to care. He highlights initiatives such as National Buddy Check Week, proactive crisis-detection systems, and partnerships that connect veterans to vital services, including housing, employment, and legal aid. He also notes survey data showing that many veterans wait until crisis points to seek help. Finally, John reflects on how technology, combined with human-centered strategies and continuous veteran input, can help identify early warning signs, empower providers, and ensure that no veteran is left behind. Tune in and learn how innovation, empathy, and collaboration can transform veteran behavioral health care! Resources: Connect with and follow John Boerstler on LinkedIn. Follow Ipsos in the US on LinkedIn and explore their website. Learn more about the Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning on their website.
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    21 分
  • Behavioral Health Sustainability in Rural Markets with Dr. Zachary McGeorge, Director of Behavioral Health at AdventHealth in Manchester, Kentucky

    Behavioral Health Sustainability in Rural Markets with Dr. Zachary McGeorge, Director of Behavioral Health at AdventHealth in Manchester, Kentucky
    2025/10/10
    The warm handoff model in behavioral health has proven to dramatically increase patient retention and improve access to care in rural communities. In this episode, Dr. Zachary McGeorge, Director of Behavioral Health at AdventHealth in Manchester, Kentucky, shares his journey into social work and the unique challenges rural hospitals face. He highlights transportation barriers and innovative strategies such as telehealth outpost clinics, mobile units that deliver care to patients’ homes, and a warm handoff approach that has driven an 88% therapy retention rate. Dr. McGeorge addresses the difficulty of recruiting and retaining providers in rural areas, stressing persistence, authenticity, and a deep emotional connection to the mission. He also talks about the value of integrated care, provider well-being, and balanced living, along with practical advice for emerging leaders on managing change and engaging stakeholders throughout reforms. Tune in and learn how rural healthcare leaders are innovating to close gaps in behavioral health access and build stronger, more resilient communities! Resources: Connect with and follow Dr. Zachary McGeorge on LinkedIn. Follow AdventHealth on LinkedIn and explore their website.
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    22 分
  • What Clinicians Really Need From Digital Tools At The Point Of Care with Dr. Ido Zamberg, Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at C8 Health

    What Clinicians Really Need From Digital Tools At The Point Of Care with Dr. Ido Zamberg, Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at C8 Health
    2025/10/09
    This podcast is brought to you by Outcomes Rocket, your exclusive healthcare marketing agency. Learn how to accelerate your growth by going to⁠ outcomesrocket.com Solving big healthcare problems isn’t enough. You need to fit solutions into budgets and build the right partnerships. In this episode, Dr. Ido Zamberg, Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at C8 Health, shares his journey from software engineering to medicine and how he combined both disciplines to transform healthcare delivery. Confronted with the challenge of accessing institutional knowledge as a physician, he built a platform that consolidates best practices, protocols, and operational data into one accurate, actionable system. Now used in more than 100 hospitals, the platform improves clinician efficiency, enhances patient outcomes, and enables collaboration across departments and health systems. Dr. Zamberg reflects on lessons learned, stressing the importance of navigating budgets creatively, finding champions to drive adoption, and encouraging leaders to partner with startups that specialize in solving these complex problems. Tune in and learn how innovation, persistence, and partnership can redefine care at every level of the health system! Resources: - Connect with and follow Dr. Ido Zamberg on LinkedIn. - Learn more about C8 Health on their LinkedIn and website.
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    15 分
  • From Left Out to Leading: Standardizing Behavioral Health Data Through BHIT with Talisha Searcy, Senior Advisor within the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, and Kacie Kelly, Chief Innovation Officer at the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

    From Left Out to Leading: Standardizing Behavioral Health Data Through BHIT with Talisha Searcy, Senior Advisor within the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, and Kacie Kelly, Chief Innovation Officer at the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
    2025/10/07
    Behavioral health was left out of the digital revolution in healthcare; now a $20 million federal initiative is changing that story. In this episode, Talisha Searcy, Senior Advisor within the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, and Kacie Kelly, Chief Innovation Officer at the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, discuss the Behavioral Health Information Technology Initiative. Talisha explained that BHIT is a $20 million partnership between ASTP and SAMHSA focused on standardizing behavioral health data, advancing EHR adoption, and improving integration with physical health. Kacie highlighted that behavioral health was left out of the HITECH Act, creating long-standing gaps in infrastructure, funding, and data standards that BHIT now aims to address. Talisha emphasized the importance of interoperability and the USCDI+ for behavioral health, with pilots testing real-world data exchange and toolkits to help providers adopt these standards. Both emphasized the importance of collaboration across federal agencies to ensure alignment, as well as opportunities for innovators and the private sector to engage in shaping policies, particularly in areas such as interoperability and AI. Locally, Talisha noted how technology like telehealth is already improving access and care coordination in communities, despite workforce shortages. Tune in to hear from national leaders on how BHIT is setting new standards, driving innovation, and opening doors for providers and innovators in the behavioral health field! Resources: Connect with and follow Talisha Searcy on LinkedIn. Follow the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy on LinkedIn and visit their website. Connect with and follow Kacie Kelly on LinkedIn. Follow the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute on LinkedIn and visit their website. Learn more about the HeadsUp service here.
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    22 分
  • Why Digital Nudges Work Best When Paired with Human Connection with Dr. Lauren Fore, Chief Medical Officer at IRCCO, Todd Searls, Executive Director of IRCCO ACO & Kathryn Anderton, Vice President of Clinical Services at ThoroughCare

    Why Digital Nudges Work Best When Paired with Human Connection with Dr. Lauren Fore, Chief Medical Officer at IRCCO, Todd Searls, Executive Director of IRCCO ACO & Kathryn Anderton, Vice President of Clinical Services at ThoroughCare
    2025/10/02
    This podcast is brought to you by Outcomes Rocket, your exclusive healthcare marketing agency. Learn how to accelerate your growth by going to⁠ outcomesrocket.com Aligning provider buy-in, leadership priorities, and patient-centered strategies is key to closing the ACO engagement gap. In this episode, Dr. Lauren Fore, Chief Medical Officer at IRCCO, shares how provider engagement is key to motivating patients to follow through with preventive care and wellness visits. Todd Searls, Executive Director of IRCCO ACO, underscores the role of leadership in setting priorities, addressing burnout, and supporting care teams to sustain patient engagement. Kathryn Anderton, Vice President of Clinical Services at ThoroughCare, highlights the importance of care management, motivational interviewing, and trust-building through consistent monthly touchpoints. Together, they discuss the unique challenges of rural communities, the power of partnerships, and the value of combining digital tools with human connection for sustainable outcomes. Tune in and learn how thoughtful provider engagement, leadership support, and innovative partnerships can close the engagement gap and transform ACO success! Resources: Connect with and follow Dr. Lauren Fore on LinkedIn. Follow and connect with Todd Searls on LinkedIn. Learn more about IRCCO on their LinkedIn and website. Connect with and follow Kathryn Anderton on LinkedIn. - Discover more about ThoroughCare on their LinkedIn and explore their website.
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    35 分
  • The Real Issues Keeping Behavioral Health Leaders Awake At Night with Stacy DiStefano, CEO and founder of Consulting For Human Services

    The Real Issues Keeping Behavioral Health Leaders Awake At Night with Stacy DiStefano, CEO and founder of Consulting For Human Services
    2025/09/30
    The strongest organizations aren’t just scaling services; they’re scaling leadership. In this episode, Stacy DiStefano, CEO and founder of Consulting For Human Services, discusses the unique challenges and opportunities facing nonprofit behavioral health organizations. She explains how her team supports providers with strategic planning, growth strategies, technology adoption, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) to ensure sustainability, while highlighting why boutique consultancies often deliver more value than large firms through lived experience and community ties. Stacy also explores the real issues keeping leaders up at night, from immigration policies impacting workforce stability to uncertainty in federal priorities and the accelerating wave of nonprofit consolidations, while outlining common pitfalls in M&A such as ego, resistance, and board misalignment. Looking ahead, she stresses the need for CEOs to educate boards, prepare the next generation of leaders, integrate technology across organizations, and embrace disruption as an opportunity rather than a threat. Tune in and learn how nonprofit leaders can future-proof their organizations through resilience, growth, and mission-driven strategy! Resources: Connect with and follow Stacy DiStefano on LinkedIn. Follow Consulting For Human Services on LinkedIn and explore their website.
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    24 分