They discuss Nathan's career trajectory, from growing up in Tennessee to his roles in public service and venture capital. Nathan explains the state’s new Office of Innovation, highlighting its goals to recognize, resource, and commit to the innovation economy, particularly in the healthcare sector. 

They explore the IRIS grant program, designed to support R&D partnerships between industry and Tennessee research institutes. Nathan emphasizes the importance of listening to understand the needs of various companies and industries, aiming to attract both domestic and foreign direct investment to Tennessee. The conversation underscores Nashville's vibrant healthcare ecosystem and its potential for economic growth through strategic innovation initiatives.

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The discussion revolves around Lori's journey in economic development and the significance of Nashville's collaborative business culture. They delve into Tennessee's economic development formula and Nashville's ascent as a hub for healthcare and digital health innovation. Lori highlights the strategic relationship between Nashville and West Yorkshire, UK, emphasizing the shared challenges and opportunities for international business collaboration. 

The episode concludes with insights on Nashville's strategic economic plans and the role of international partnerships in fostering innovation and growth.

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Declan shares his journey from clinical practice to software development, driven by the recurring challenge clinicians face: accessing trusted, accurate, and institution-specific medical knowledge in real time during patient care. What began as a side project turned into a rapidly adopted platform, now used by over 500 hospitals and physician practices. 

Originally a text- and video-based knowledge management platform, Eolas evolved with the emergence of large language models (LLMs) .  Today, it offers agentic document extraction, combining generative AI, predictive analytics, and computer vision.

Unique feature: visual grounding allows clinicians to see exactly where an AI-generated answer came from within a guideline using bounding boxes - boosting trust and transparency.

Eolas Medical is developing an API that integrates with ambient scribe tools and EHRs, enabling real-time retrieval of internal and external guidelines during patient documentation.

The platform supports use cases ranging from emergency care to oncology and pediatrics, with a special emphasis on speed, accuracy, and adherence to local clinical guidelines.

Eolas is now focused on scaling in the U.S., emphasizing a bottom-up, department-first distribution strategy.  The company has strong ties to the Catalyst innovation hub in Belfast and is building bridges with innovation ecosystems like Nashville.

Declan sees the next wave of innovation after ambient documentation tools as AI-ready knowledge bases. He distinguishes Eolas from others by focusing on internal, institution-specific protocols, rather than general medical research.

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Jennifer shares insights into the integration of technology and human-driven services, emphasizing Pacify's commitment to enhancing women's health and parental support. Discussing the intersection of technology with healthcare, Jennifer notes, "To really drive care meaningfully, you have to have both technology and people together. That's what really makes the impact." 

The discussion covers her journey through the healthcare industry, her transition to Pacify, and the significant role of technology in advancing primary care and maternal support. She elaborates on the evolution of doula services, stating, "As Medicaid, as a leader and innovator in doula access... started requiring reimbursement for doula services, that really started to change the landscape of doula care." 

Jennifer also touches on the challenges and opportunities within the doula and lactation consulting sectors, highlighting how Pacify's model supports both service providers and clients by merging technology with personalized care, ultimately striving to enhance the maternal experience and reduce healthcare disparities.

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Brendan emphasizes the importance of seamless EHR integration for healthcare solutions to remain competitive. He notes, 'You want your app, your point solution to feel seamlessly embedded and native.' 

In addition to his role leading Interoperability and Data Liquidity at HTD Health, he is the creator of Health API Guy, a valuable resource for professionals involved in healthcare data management. 

Despite the evolving landscape of healthcare policies with the new administration amidst frequent executive orders, Brendan remains optimistic, hinting at potential shifts, 'I wouldn't be surprised if we see big centralized infrastructure advocated and pushed by the Trump administration.'

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Prior to founding Xsolis, Joan served as Vice President/General Manager of Strategy and Emerging Solutions at Optum, where she identified and developed new technology solutions which generated over $225M annually and provided services across the healthcare ecosystem.  

Zach Evans is the Chief Technology Officer with Xsolis, the AI-driven health technology company with a human-centered approach, where he is responsible for using Xsolis’ proprietary real-time predictive analytics and technology to support client objectives and internal business operations.

Zach previously held leadership roles at HCA Healthcare, Inc., the largest for-profit operator of hospitals in the United States. Most recently, he served as Assistant Vice President, Technology of Case Management and Performance Improvement, where he was responsible for using technology to achieve operational excellence, improve clinical workflows and augment quality outcomes. Prior to HCA, Zach served as Vice President of Strategic Development and Chief Information Officer at CareHere.

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Scott shared how the CARES Foundation’s upcoming event, Scott Hamilton & Friends, promises a blend of entertainment and philanthropy, gathering the Nashville community to fuel research that’s pushing the boundaries of cancer treatment. During our conversation, Scott passionately discussed how advanced technology is revolutionizing healthcare. With innovations in diagnostics and treatment, he envisions a future where patients benefit from personalized, more effective care. His journey—from the ice rink to the research lab—embodies resilience and a commitment to excellence, inspiring hope for the future of healthcare.

Scott and I discussed his early childhood, training for his future in figure skating, and life after the Gold Medal.  We’re fortunate to have Scott in the Nashville community and extremely fortunate that he gave us a small amount of his time, incredible energy, and focus on helping others through cancer research.

Be sure to check out Scott Hamilton & Friends - at Bridgestone Arena, November 24, 2024.  You won't want to miss this amazing event - all to benefit the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation!

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Blake Madden is the founder of *Hospitalogy*, a leading resource for healthcare professionals seeking to understand the financial and operational nuances of the healthcare industry. With a background in healthcare finance and a passion for breaking down complex industry shifts, Blake has become a trusted voice in healthcare strategy. Through *Hospitalogy*, he delivers deep insights into mergers, acquisitions, investments, and emerging business models, empowering leaders to make informed decisions in an ever-evolving landscape.

In this conversation, Blake discusses the current state and future trends in the healthcare industry, focusing on Medicare Advantage, the performance of large health systems, and the role of AI in healthcare, emphasizing its potential to improve efficiency and productivity

Blake concludes with a scarily accurate prediction of the Texas - Vanderbilt football game, a week before it was played.

*Hospitalogy* has built a loyal audience of over 36,000 subscribers, who rely on Blake's expertise to stay updated on the “business of healthcare.” From detailed analyses of health system investments to exploring the financial implications of strategic partnerships, *Hospitalogy* has become a go-to source for healthcare leaders looking to stay ahead. 

Today, we’re excited to tap into Blake’s expertise as he unpacks the latest moves from industry players - so, get ready for an insightful look at where healthcare is heading and what it means for health systems and digital health companies nationwide.  

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Brent has over 35 years in healthcare IT, contributing to groundbreaking companies like Medicity, Health Catalyst, and Commure. Greg has previous professional experience at Lumeon, Health Catalyst, and IBM.

Now, at Carta Healthcare, Brent, Greg, and the team are transforming data management, making vast amounts of unstructured clinical data accessible and actionable for healthcare providers, and leveraging AI to streamline clinical data abstraction and revolutionize healthcare delivery. 

Carta Healthcare is a leader in clinical data abstraction, blending artificial intelligence with expert human abstractors to make unstructured clinical data accessible and actionable for healthcare systems. The company addresses the inefficiencies in traditional data management by employing AI-powered tools that transform complex, unstructured data into structured formats for quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and decision-making. Their platform, Atlas, supports data abstraction for registries, enabling hospitals and health systems to reduce costs by up to 50% and improve data accuracy with high reliability.

The company’s approach is designed to relieve overburdened healthcare staff by making data abstraction faster, more accurate, and cost-effective. Carta Healthcare’s solutions are trusted across diverse health systems, from community hospitals to large academic centers, allowing these organizations to handle a high volume of registry submissions without added strain on resources. With a scalable model, Carta provides flexible partnerships, including staff augmentation, hybrid AI-assisted models, and direct technology licensing, empowering 

In this conversation, Brent and Greg share how Carta Healthcare uses AI, particularly large language models, to manage unstructured clinical data, making it useful for real-time decision-making.

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Imagine Radnor Lake, an eighty-five square acre lake, tranquil and vast, where lily pads begin to grow, each only one square inch in size. On the first day, there’s just one lily pad, seemingly insignificant on such a large body of water. But each day, the lily pads double, steadily covering more of the lake’s surface. By Day 24, the pads have grown to cover just 1% of the lake—a small, but noticeable change that hints at the scale of what’s to come. However, in the next few days, the exponential growth becomes dramatic. By Day 30, Radnor Lake is completely covered, having surged from 1% to full coverage in a relatively short period of time. 

This exponential growth, deceptively slow at first, reaches a tipping point where it accelerates rapidly, a powerful analogy for the healthcare innovations emerging today. Just as Radnor Lake’s transformation seemed gradual until the final days, so too does the impact of biotechnology, AI, genomic sequencing, device platforms, emerging datasets, and the invention of other transformative technologies, which, though seemingly incremental, are now poised to reshape the healthcare landscape at a pace few can anticipate, yet alone understand.

Each episode will explore how these exponential innovations are addressing urgent healthcare challenges—from rising costs and limited access to workforce shortages and an aging population. Host Eric Thrailkill, a longtime leader in healthcare technology and innovation, provides insight to guide conversations on these pivotal developments.

As these innovations continue to scale and accelerate, "Day24" brings together experts who are not only shaping the future of healthcare but are also focused on deploying solutions that make a tangible impact. Guests from diverse fields will share their perspectives on how we can harness the rapid pace of change to ensure these advancements are both effective and sustainable. They’ll discuss the complexities of implementing new technologies within existing healthcare systems, regulatory impacts, transformative business models, and the importance of aligning innovation with real-world needs. Listeners will gain insight into the strategic and operational considerations that come with exponential growth and the methods by which leaders are striving to measure success beyond traditional metrics, emphasizing improvements in patient outcomes and cost control.

"Day24" is not only about exploring innovation but also about defining what meaningful progress looks like in an industry facing seismic shifts. By emphasizing equal measures of health improvement and cost containment, the podcast is committed to reshaping how success is defined in healthcare. 

Through compelling conversations, Eric and his guests will illuminate paths to scale these groundbreaking solutions, sharing how visionary ideas can transition from pilot projects to widespread practice. With "Day24," listeners are invited to join the journey at a time when exponential innovation is not just a concept but an active force reshaping healthcare for the better.

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