Straight Outta Health IT
An Unfiltered Dialogue on Healthcare, Innovation and Health Equity
Straight Outta Health IT
An Unfiltered Dialogue on Healthcare, Innovation and Health Equity
About Straight Outta Health IT
An Unfiltered Dialogue on Healthcare, Innovation and Health Equity
This is Straight Outta Health IT, an unfiltered dialogue of healthcare leaders and influencers covering a wide variety of issues affecting healthcare & the health tech industry. Host Christopher Kunney covers tech in a fresh and candid way you won’t want to miss.
Why Join Straight Outta Health IT as a Guest
Healthcare Leadership Audience Reach
You speak directly to engaged listeners seeking insights on tech trends, patient advocacy, and system transformation across healthcare and health tech.
Expert-Led Dialogue Format
You join a host experienced in industry leadership for in-depth conversations shaped around recurring themes like AI, clinical design, and organizational change.
Credible Peer Environment
You appear alongside respected voices such as clinicians, innovators, and tech strategists discussing evidence-based perspectives on issues shaping healthcare.
Broad Podcast Distribution
Your episode is shared across major podcast platforms, ensuring your insights on health tech and patient-impact topics reach a wide professional audience.
Episode Angles & Guest Pitches
AI's Role in Shaping Modern Care
You break down practical applications and limitations of AI in clinical environments.
Equity and Patient Advocacy
You illuminate barriers and solutions for creating equitable, patient-centered systems.
Leadership Lessons from Health Tech
You share actionable leadership insights shaped by your experience driving transformation.
Building Next-Gen Healthcare Tools
You explore product development grounded in human-centered design and real clinical workflows.
How You'd Contribute to the Show
Audience Takeaways
Your episode helps listeners understand practical solutions, fresh perspectives, and actionable approaches to advancing healthcare through technology and leadership.
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The Ideal Guest
If you work in healthcare, health IT, clinical innovation, patient advocacy, or lead technology-driven transformation, you're an ideal fit for this show's candid conversations.
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Crossing the Digital Divide - Addressing the Digital Determinants Gaps in the US and Internationally - Patty Mechael
Straight Outta Health IT • Mar 18, 2025
"Clear as Mud" - The State price transparency in the US Healthcare System
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Straight Outta Health IT • Feb 10, 2025
Navigating the Complexities of Government Funded Healthcare - Ashley Gray
Straight Outta Health IT • Jan 21, 2025
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Straight Outta Health IT • Nov 7, 2024
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Straight Outta Health IT • Sep 19, 2024
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Straight Outta Health IT • Aug 6, 2024
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The Past, Present & Future of HIMSS (Health Information Management Systems Society) - Hal Wolf
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Straight Outta Health IT • Apr 26, 2023
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Straight Outta Health IT • Apr 18, 2023
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Straight Outta Health IT • Feb 14, 2023
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Straight Outta Health IT • Jan 17, 2023
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Straight Outta Health IT • Nov 8, 2022
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Straight Outta Health IT • Sep 27, 2022
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Straight Outta Health IT • Sep 23, 2022
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Straight Outta Health IT • Sep 13, 2022
Lessons in Leadership & Entrepreneurship From A Woman's Perspective - Amy Brown
Straight Outta Health IT • Sep 6, 2022
Human Centered Design - The Generation of Healthcare Application Development - Maryam Zahedi
Straight Outta Health IT • Aug 30, 2022
Teaser Women Leaders & Influencers in Healthcare
Straight Outta Health IT • Aug 24, 2022
Mistakes most Health IT start-ups make when launching their product(s) - Kirk Barnes
Straight Outta Health IT • Aug 16, 2022
Why should providers invest in launching technology accelerators? - Dr. Jeffery Cohen
Straight Outta Health IT • Aug 2, 2022
How the Culture of Healthcare Kills Doctors and Patients - Dr. Robert Pearl
Straight Outta Health IT • Jul 19, 2022
Real facts on Social Determinants of Health - John Matthew Douglas
Straight Outta Health IT • Jul 5, 2022
The Political and Social Determinants of Health - Bernard Toney Jr.
Straight Outta Health IT • Jun 21, 2022
Rural Health - Challenges & Opportunities - Michael Archuleta
Straight Outta Health IT • Jun 7, 2022
Generate Pipeline for Health IT Professionals, Part 2 - Angelita Howard
Straight Outta Health IT • May 24, 2022
Generate Pipeline for Health IT Professionals, Part 1 - Geoffrey Roche
Straight Outta Health IT • May 10, 2022
New Generation CIO - Ed Marx
Straight Outta Health IT • Apr 28, 2022
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