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HLTH: Driving Healthcare Innovation with Collaboration and AI with Rick Newell, MD

Episode Summary

To accelerate transformative healthcare solutions, we need a collaborative approach aligning technology, workflows, and stakeholder needs. In this episode, Dr. Rick Newell, CEO of Inflect and Chief Transformation Officer of Vituity. Rick dives into how Inflect is revolutionizing healthcare innovation by fostering a unique environment for collaboration, investment, and advisory services. From leveraging AI to improve physician workflows to advancing precision medicine, Dr. Newell outlines Inflect’s role in bridging gaps in the healthcare ecosystem while ensuring innovations are practical and sustainable. Tune in and learn how innovative solutions, from leveraging AI to fostering collaboration at scale, are shaping the future of healthcare!

Episode Notes

About Dr. Rick Newell:

Dr. Rick Newell is a practicing physician and a visionary leader in healthcare innovation. As CEO of Inflect and Chief Transformation Officer of Vituity, he brings a unique perspective from the front lines of patient care to the boardroom. Dr. Newell focuses on creating inflection points in healthcare by fostering collaboration and investing in groundbreaking technologies that solve real-world problems.

Things You’ll Learn:

• Inflect invests in early-stage healthcare startups, incubates ideas, and provides expert advisory services.
• Aligning healthcare innovations with clinician workflows and real-world needs is crucial for their success.
• AI has a significant impact in reducing administrative burdens, enhancing imaging diagnostics, and enabling precision medicine.
• There are critical barriers to innovation adoption in healthcare, and strategies exist to overcome them.
• Entrepreneurs can navigate the complexities of healthcare innovation by following practical advice and strategies.

Resources:

• Connect with and follow Dr. Rick Newell on LinkedIn.
• Follow Vituity on LinkedIn and visit their website.
• Follow Inflect on LinkedIn and explore their website.
• Reach out to inflect at hello@inflect.health