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Digital Health FrontiersBridging Borders: Bringing Virtual Nursing Across the Globe
n this special international episode of Digital Health Frontiers, Mike Brandofino, President and COO of Caregility, sits down with Nickolas Rorris, CEO of MOD3RN Care to explore how virtual nursing and AI-powered connected care are reshaping hospital workflows across the globe.
Together, they trace the evolution of virtual nursing — from its tele-ICU beginnings in the U.S. to its growing role in Australia’s public and private health systems. The conversation highlights how AI-enabled sensing, radar-based monitoring, and contactless vitals are reshaping patient observation and empowering nurses to deliver safer, smarter care, incl...
2025-10-2137 min
Health:Further160 - The $100K H1B Shock That Could Rewrite America’s WorkforceIn this episode, Marcus and Vic discuss Trump’s rejection of a meeting with Democrats as a government shutdown looms, small business optimism data, Fed comments on rates, a series of major venture capital deals in virtual care, neurology, oncology, PBMs, maternal health, and organ preservation, policy shifts around Tylenol and autism claims, the $100,000 H1B visa fee, the creation of an independent vaccine advisory agency, challenges for regional nonprofit insurers, Humana’s Medicare Advantage commission changes, Ascension’s return to profitability, Privia’s acquisition of Evolent’s primary care unit, Kaiser strike threats, new interoperability moves from Epic, big pharma...
2025-09-271h 10Digital Health FrontiersThe Sound of Safer Care: How Acoustic Sensing is Transforming Healthcare with Derek van der Vorst of Sound Intelligence
While most AI innovation in hospitals has centered on cameras and visual monitoring, audio offers a powerful, scalable, and privacy-preserving way to enhance patient safety, staff well-being, and care efficiency. Derek shares how Sound Intelligence has deployed its solution in over 15,000 patient rooms across Europe, focusing on three key areas:
Staff Safety: Detecting aggressive voices and escalating behavior to prevent workplace violence before it gets out of control.
Better Sleep: Using a “Zen Score” to measure and reduce disruptive hospital noise, improving patient recovery and staff satisfaction.
Better Care: Expanding monitoring capabilities so a sing...
2025-08-2517 min
Health News TrackerHealth Tech Trends: Navigating Volatility, Supply Challenges, and the Rise of Virtual CareOver the past 48 hours, the health care industry has witnessed continued volatility, especially in key market segments. Shares of major health care companies, such as Novo Nordisk, have declined even in the face of strong sales growth in blockbuster drugs like Wegovy, largely due to investor fears about rising copycat competition and increased regulatory scrutiny. Meanwhile, vaccine makers are also under pressure as the U.S. government slows its investments in mRNA vaccine development.On the partnership front, the past two days brought notable deals in virtual care. Eko Health announced its AI-powered telehealth platform is now in...
2025-08-0703 minDigital Health FrontiersExpanding Hybrid Care into the Emergency Department with Ed Barthell of EmOptiIn this episode, Caregility CEO Mike Brandofino sits down with EmOpti founder Dr. Ed Barthell to discuss how health systems are leveraging hybrid care models to overcome staffing challenges, reduce emergency department wait times, and improve patient flow.
From enabling remote providers to support multiple facilities to using AI for clinical decision support, this conversation explores innovative strategies driving measurable ROI — including millions in recovered revenue from reduced patient walkouts.
Discover how Caregility and EmOpti are partnering to modernize acute care delivery and help hospitals extend connected care across the enterprise.
2025-07-1119 min
The Digital Health RevolutionCaregilityFeaturing Mike Brandofino, President and COO of Caregility, and Susan Kristiniak, CNO of Caregility. Originally recorded on 4/24/2025.
2025-05-0228 minDigital Health FrontiersScaling Virtual Care Programs with Angela Wilgus of Baptist HealthIn this episode, Caregility President and COO Mike Brandofino sits down with Angela Wilgus, Manager of Virtual Nursing at Baptist Health, to explore how the health system scaled its virtual sitter and virtual nursing programs across 13 facilities—and what they’ve learned along the way.
Read the transcript here: https://caregility.com/blog/scaling-virtual-care-programs-with-angela-wilgus-of-baptist-health/
2025-04-1822 min
Healthcare IT Today InterviewsThe Hospital Room of the Future: Better Care with Fewer StaffVirtual care at the bedside is more than just a convenience—it’s becoming a critical tool for hospitals facing staffing shortages and rising patient demands. In this interview, Mike Brandofino, President & COO at Caregility, and Susan Krisiniak, Chief Nursing Officer, break down how virtual nursing and AI-powered monitoring are improving patient care and easing the workload for overburdened staff. They also share their vision for the hospital room of the future, where smart technology enhances safety, efficiency, and clinical collaboration. Could virtual nurses and remote monitoring be the key to better inpatient care? Watch now to find out.Lear...
2025-04-1418 min
Healthcare NOW Radio Podcast Network - Discussions on healthcare including technology, innovation, policy, data security, telehealth and more. Visit HealthcareNOWRadio.comThe Virtual Shift: Live at HIMSS25 with Susan Kristiniak and Lee KimOn this episode host Tom Foley recorded live at HIMSS25 with two guests. Susan Kristiniak, DHA, MSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer at Caregility discusses virtual nursing. And Lee Kim, cybersecurity expert for HIMSS, discusses healthcare security challenges.
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2025-03-2127 min
Healthcare NOW RadioThe Virtual Shift: Live at HIMSS25 with Susan Kristiniak and Lee KimOn this episode host Tom Foley recorded live at HIMSS25 with two guests. Susan Kristiniak, DHA, MSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer at Caregility discusses virtual nursing. And Lee Kim, cybersecurity expert for HIMSS, discusses healthcare security challenges. https://caregility.com/ https://www.himss.org/ To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen
2025-03-2127 minThe Digital Health RevolutionNursing EvolutionFeaturing Wendy Deibert, RN & CNO Caregility. Originally recorded on 5/15/2023.
2025-02-2731 minDigital Health FrontiersVirtual Care ROI with Dan D'Orazio of Sage Growth PartnersIn this episode of the Digital Health Frontiers podcast, host and Caregility President and COO Mike Brandofino is joined by Dan D’Orazio, CEO of Sage Growth Partners, and Caregility CFO Tod Nestor for a candid conversation about virtual care ROI. Mike, Dan, and Tod dig into market research findings and executive feedback on what’s driving health systems to go all in on telehealth, from the hospital bedside to the patient’s home.
Read the transcript here:
https://caregility.com/blog/virtual-care-roi-with-dan-dorazio-of-sage-growth-partners/
2024-12-2021 min
HIMSSCastCaregility presents: Explore bedside telehealth’s financial benefitsHow inpatient virtual care drives efficiencies and improves experiences
2024-11-1119 minDigital Health FrontiersVirtual Care’s Impact on Experience with Christine Coriell of OhioHealthIn this episode of "Digital Health Frontiers," host Mike Brandofino sits down with Christine Corielle, MHA, BSN, RN-BC, the Director of System Nursing Operations at OhioHealth, to discuss the impact that acute virtual care programs are having on patient and staff experience.
Read the transcript here:
https://caregility.com/blog/virtual-cares-impact-on-patient-and-staff-experience-with-christine-coriell-from-ohiohealth/
2024-08-1221 minDigital Health FrontiersModern Patient Room Design with Peter O'Connor from InovaIn this episode of "Digital Health Frontiers,” Caregility President and COO Mike Brandofino sits down with Peter O’Connor, Director of IT for Inova’s Eastern Region Development Program, to discuss the health system’s approach to modern patient room design. Drawing from over 30 years of experience in healthcare technology design and facility architecture, Peter shares insights into Inova’s highly collaborative approach to clinical IT enablement, which seeks to elevate patient and staff experience through hybrid care models that integrate telehealth and other technologies into bedside care.
Mike and Peter explore the integration of technology in patient ca...
2024-05-2224 min
PAAA Pod - Positive Action Autism ADHD PodcastPAAA Pod - Services Available Under NDIS with guest Kate ReadEpisode 9 we are joined by Kate Read from Inspires & Co, Support Coordination to offer tips and answer the questions that have come in from the Positive Action Autism ADHD Group on Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/900624195016479/ on the topic of Services Available Under NDIS.
Links from this conversation:
The Brain Train – Sensormotor Program Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne
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Autism Adventures – Brisbane & Sydney
https://www.autismadventures.com.au/
Caregility – Brisbane and Telehealth
https://caregility.com/
Pathways Health & Resear...
2024-04-0449 minDigital Health FrontiersTransforming Healthcare through Virtual Care with Jonathan Witenko of Lee HealthIn this episode of "Digital Health Frontiers," Mike Brandofino, President and COO of Caregility, digs into virtual care transformation with Jonathan Witenko, System Director of Virtual Health and Telemedicine at Lee Health. Jon discusses the evolution of telehealth from an experimental project to a cornerstone of modern healthcare delivery at the Florida-based health system.
This episode is a testament to how virtual care has transitioned from a "nice-to-have" to a critical application. Jon shares Lee Health's story of accelerated telehealth adoption, the importance of executive support, and the ongoing journey towards integrating virtual care seamlessly into everyday...
2024-03-2229 minDigital Health FrontiersVirtual Care's Evolution with Dr. David ShulkinIn the first episode of "Digital Health Frontiers," host Mike Brandofino, President and COO of Caregility, has the honor of interviewing Dr. David Shulkin, former Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Shulkin shares his deep insights on the evolution of virtual care, its critical role during the pandemic, the potential for addressing clinician shortages, and the necessity of regulatory support for telehealth's future. This episode is a must-listen for healthcare professionals looking to shape the future of healthcare delivery.
Read the transcript here:
https://caregility.com/blog/digital-health-frontiers-virtual-cares-evolution-with-dr-david-shulkin/
2024-02-2921 min
New Jersey HIMSSCustomer Story Series - Caregility - Approach to AIMeet Mike Brandofino, President and COO of Caregility, an innovative organization that provides a virtual care platform, delivering telehealth solutions that span the continuum of care, from emergent and critical care to sub-acute settings including the patient’s own home. Listen in as your host Mike Fortino, NJHIMSS Board Member and GalaxE Solutions Account Executive talks to Mike about Caregility’s approach to AI in improving the clinical experience for patients and providers alike!
2023-11-2127 min
#insideMWHCVirtual Nursing at Stafford HospitalStafford Hospital is launching an innovative virtual nursing program to enhance the bedside care patients receive in the hospital. We spoke with Debra Marinari, Associate Vice President of Stafford Hospital Operations, and Heidi Steiner with Caregility, about the virtual nursing program and what it will mean for our patients.
2023-05-0920 min
HIMSSCastTop Stories for 6/11UnitedHealthcare institutes policy allowing it to retroactively deny ED claims; Apple unveils walking stability assessments in iPhone update . Also: Mount Sinai Health System teams with Caregility and Language Line to help cater to patients with limited English proficiency.Links to the stories:UnitedHealthcare looks to retroactively deny emergency room claimsApple adds walking stability, family and provider health sharing, and more at WWDC 2021Mount Sinai eases translation in 200 languages through its Epic telehealth platform
2021-06-1101 minHealthcare IT Today InterviewsUsing Telehealth Inside a Hospital Helps Patients and StaffIn a one-on-one interview with Healthcare IT Today, Wendy Deibert, VP of Clinical Solutions at Caregility, shared a surprising way to use telehealth: internally at a healthcare organization to monitor patients. This helps keep staff safe and reduces workload – top priorities during this COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to the full interview and learn: How Deibert helped create the first healthcare building with no patients, where you can start implementing virtual care at your hospital, and how virtual care can deliver a great ROI. Learn more about Caregility telehealth solutions: https://caregility.com/
2020-07-2215 min