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Tech It to the LimitScale Force: Microsoft’s Dr. David Rhew on Responsible AI, Oculomics & the Future of CareIn this final episode of Season 3 of Tech It to the Limit, hosts Sarah Harper and Elliott Wilson go global and get grounded with a very special guest. After sharing travel tales from Germany and the HLTH conference, Sarah and Elliott debut their new game, “Trust-O-Meter,” rating real-world health tech scandals and solutions on a scale from “hospital stairwell cell signal” to “grandma’s green bean casserole.”Then, they sit down with Dr. David Rhew, Global Chief Medical Officer at Microsoft, for a wide-ranging, surprisingly personal conversation on everything from his pivot from academia to industry ( a VA grant pushe...
2025-11-071h 15
Tech It to the LimitScale Force: Microsoft’s Dr. David Rhew on Responsible AI, Oculomics & the Future of CareIn this final episode of Season 3 of Tech It to the Limit, hosts Sarah Harper and Elliott Wilson go global and get grounded with a very special guest. After sharing travel tales from Germany and the HLTH conference, Sarah and Elliott debut their new game, “Trust-O-Meter,” rating real-world health tech scandals and solutions on a scale from “hospital stairwell cell signal” to “grandma’s green bean casserole.”Then, they sit down with Dr. David Rhew, Global Chief Medical Officer at Microsoft, for a wide-ranging, surprisingly personal conversation on everything from his pivot from academia to industry ( a VA grant pushe...
2025-11-071h 15
Tech It to the LimitThe Wonder Years Redux: Busting Generational Myths in Digital Health - Capability, Motivation, and Context for Better Tech AdoptionIn this episode of Tech It To The Limit, hosts Sarah Harper and Elliot Wilson revisit generational myths in digital health and reveal why age isn’t the real barrier to adoption. Through their new game, Fact Check Fever, and a deep dive into the Capability-Motivation-Context (CMC) framework, they show how design, usability, and trust matter far more than birth year. From busting stereotypes to exploring how health systems can design with users, not for them, it’s a witty, insightful look at the future of inclusive, human-centered innovation.Key TakeawaysGenerational myths don’t hold up: Bo...
2025-10-0348 min
Tech It to the LimitHEDIS and BOT-HEAD: Data and design justice with Dr. Rachel Harrington from NCQAIn this episode of Tech it to the Limit, Dr. Rachel Harrington (NCQA) joins hosts Sarah Harper and Elliott Wilson to unpack how digital tools are reshaping healthcare—and why equity must be part of the equation. From fixing biased data to evolving HEDIS and designing with communities, it’s a sharp look at the future of human-centered, tech-powered care.Key TakeawaysStart with the right data: If we don’t ask the right questions and reflect real diversity, we’re guessing, not solving.Co-create with communities: Don’t design for people—design with them to build soluti...
2025-08-0153 min
Tech It to the LimitFounder, Interrupted: What it really takes to be a woman founder in health tech.In this episode of Tech It to the Limit, Sarah Harper and Elliott Wilson chat with Elizabeth Boudreau, ex-AWS exec and co-founder of Practical Acceleration. They kick off with a satirical “SnoreSense” pitch, then dive into real talk on building meaningful healthcare tech, covering equity, trust, and designing for life’s seasons. Honest, smart, and full of heart—don’t miss it.Key TakeawaysTech equity starts at the margins. Building inclusive digital health solutions means designing first for the communities most often left out. Not only is it ethical, it's a smart strategy.Startups need soul and s...
2025-07-0452 min
Tech It to the LimitPulse Check: LGBTQ+ Health Equity, Smart Diagnostics, and Authentic Leadership with Jason Bellett of Eko HealthIn this special Pride Month episode of Tech It to the Limit, co-hosts Sarah Harper and Elliott Wilson dive into LGBTQ+ health equity, inclusive tech, and leading authentically in healthcare. They’re joined by Jason Bellett, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at Eko Health, whose intelligent stethoscope is transforming how providers detect heart disease. Jason opens up about his journey as an openly gay founder, the intersection of innovation and equity, and the urgent need for inclusive leadership.Key TakeawaysLGBTQ+ healthcare has come a long way—but the fight for equity and access continues.Eko Heal...
2025-06-0652 min
Tech It to the LimitWho Run the Ward? Nurse-Led Innovation and the Fight for Equity in Healthcare with Dr. Katie Boston-LearyIn this Nurses’ Month special episode, Tech It to the Limit co-hosts Sarah Harper and Elliott Wilson honor nurses for their dedication and pivotal role in healthcare innovation. This episode explores the ongoing challenges in digital healthcare technology, the mistakes made by overlooking nurses in tech design, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at how we can create nurse-centered designs to improve healthcare systems. They also interview Dr. Katie Boston-Leary, Senior VP of Equity and Engagement at the American Nurses Association, who brings over 30 years of leadership experience to discuss how health tech can better serve nurses and patients alike....
2025-05-0239 min
Tech It to the Limit[AI]ncarnate: Humanoids in Healthcare? Meet Ameca!In this first-ever video episode of Tech It to the Limit, co-hosts Sarah Harper and Elliott Wilson welcome special guests Leo Chen, U.S. lead at Engineered Arts, and Ameca, one of the world’s most advanced humanoid robots.Together, they dive into how humanoid robots might augment care delivery, bring joy to elder communities, and redefine digital companionship. The conversation blends deep tech insights with punchy humor, live impressions, and even a robotic roast.From rethinking patient intake to the ethics of AI in medicine, this episode explores the frontier of human-machine collaboration in he...
2025-04-041h 06
Tech It to the LimitCliffnotesDr. Aditi Joshi of Telehealth.org joins Sarah and Elliott for a riveting play-by-play of the all-too-familiar faceoff between federal budget negotiations (again…) and healthcare providers about permanent reimbursement for telemedicine. Dr. Joshi also shares advice from her book, Telehealth Success: How to Thrive in the New Age of Remote Care, for healthcare organizations across the globe who are just beginning to dip their toes in the vast waters of creative use cases for virtual care. Be there, or be square!Original music by: Evan O’Donovan
2025-03-071h 09
Tech It to the LimitJourneymenIn this Season 3 opener, your favorite tech wonks are joined by two healthcare IT legends and the ultimate power couple: Cris Ross and Ed Marx. Elliott and Sarah delve deep into Cris and Ed’s new book, Diagnosed, which explores the multiplicity of being a CIO and a cancer patient attempting to navigate the very systems these executives helped fashion. Talk about a mind-bending, Janus-faced odyssey, which we are happy to report has a happier ending than most Roman and Greek myths.Amazon.com: Diagnosed: An Insider's Guide for Your Healthcare Journey eBook : Ross, Cris, Marx, Ed: Ki...
2025-02-071h 15
Tech It to the Limit#TwinningJoin Sarah and Elliott as they double down on digital transformation in healthcare with Dr. Lisa Shah, Chief Medical Officer at Twin Health. From tackling chronic metabolic diseases to revolutionizing care with precision and personalized medicine, Dr. Shah shares insights that are twice as nice, powered by 3,000 data points per patient per day to create game-changing digital twins. Tune in for a conversation so good, you’ll be seeing double!Original music by: Evan O’Donovan
2024-12-271h 27
The Gifted Child SymposiumWriting Fanfiction: Translation, Transformative Works, and the Ship of TheseusWhat do Chaucer, Shakespeare, and MsKingBean89 have in common? What unites them, beyond their abilities to speak to the masses of their time, pioneering brand new literary traditions that represent their own lived identity? RIP Shakespeare, you would’ve loved AO3.Welcome to the second episode in our two-part series on fanfiction, in which we explore the enduring and necessary tradition of transformative works in literary innovation, historically and contemporarily. Touching on translation, copyright etiquette and law, and the very concept of identity - and by proxy originality - by way of the Ship of Theseus paradox, jo...
2024-12-221h 15
Tech It to the LimitCat, I Farted!Elliott and Sarah welcome their first non-human guest, ChatGPT (that’s “Cat, I Farted!” for all you francophiles. Tune in to find out of what drives the world’s most talked-about LLM up the wall in when it comes digital transformation in healthcare, what secrets its hiding in its own medical record, what are the weirdest use cases for LLMs in healthcare, and whether GPTs are prone to imposter syndrome like their human masters (for now, at least).Nerdfighteria Wiki - Cat…I Farted.A Rural Brain Gain Migration | UMN ExtensionOriginal music by: Evan O...
2024-11-291h 04
Tech It to the LimitStartup MachineElliott and Sarah are joined by the World Famous Dr. John Noseworthy and John Beadle of Aegis Ventures for some brain-busting banter on how their virtual Startup Machine unites health systems and health tech developers to identify shared problems and co-create digital solutions that not only address core biz challenges, but also help hospitals achieve financial sustainability through revenue model diversification. Wow! That sounds like an online dating profile that would mos def garner a double-click from the ghost of Steve Jobs and Adam Smith. The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are...
2024-10-251h 06
Tech It to the LimitHERO-RNReady to soar into the future of nursing? Virtual nursing superhero Dr. Bonnie Clipper joins Elliott and Sarah for a deep dive into the evolution of digital care and the groundbreaking innovations that are transforming healthcare as we know it. From AI-driven nursing workflows to the rise of tech-savvy RNs, Dr. Clipper spills the secrets on how virtual nursing is changing the game. Plus! Who will win the battle of HealthCharade!? Will Elliott finally claim victory and head to Vegas? Tune in to find out!The Innovation Road Map: A Guide for Nurse Leaders - Innovation AdvantageVirtual Nursing...
2024-09-271h 19
Tech It to the LimitGiganTECHThe man, the myth, the LEGEND, Mr. Aneesh Chopra, Chief Strategy Officer at Arcadia and first U.S. Chief Technology Officer, joins Tech It to the Limit for a lively discussion on open data and public-private partnerships that are jet fueling the transition to value-based healthcare. Plus! Aneesh shares riveting tales from the healthcare technology Folklore of Failures and reveals what happens when latte-drinking hoodie-wearing Gen Z’ers get an invite to the White House BoardRoom. Yeet!Obama healthcare.gov demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCQSGnZ0lTg&pp=ygUZb2JhbWEgaGVhbHRoY2FyZS5nb3YgZGVtbw%3D%3DMayo Housing In...
2024-08-301h 15
Tech It to the LimitTo Bot or Not to BotIt’s a bird, it’s a plane, no wait, it’s a Ferrari! Join your favorite health tech wonks, Elliott Wilson and Sarah Harper, with special guest, Dr. Anjali Bhagra, Medical Director of the Enterprise Automation Hub at Mayo Clinic, as they build an automation roadmap fit for a Ferrari but intended for healthcare. Plus! Take a trip back in time for some retro action transformative tech trivia. Who will win the world’s largest pot of Folgers strained through unicorn hairs and garnished with rainbows? Tune in to find out.Original music by: Evan O’Donovan
2024-07-261h 24
Tech It to the LimitExcuse Me, Mr. PresidentElliott and Sarah are joined by 178th President of the American Medical Association, Dr. Jesse Eherenfield (OMG, fangirl squeal!) to talk about all things health policy, including strides made and miles to go in achieving equitable care for queer folk and the dreaded AI winter (don don doooonnn!). Tune in to find out why gay men can donate blood but not tissues?! Who thinks doctors should be solely responsible for patient harm caused by AI?! If Dr. Jesse really thinks Tech It to the Limit is a legitimate podcast?! And whether Elliott and Sarah will spiral into a mid-life...
2024-06-281h 27
Tech It to the LimitThe Wonder YearsBoomer vs. Millennial. Gen X vs. Gen Z. Gen Alpha vs. the AI bot it just programmed…It’s every generation for themselves in an all-new episode of your favorite humorous health tech podcast! Join Elliott Wilson and Sarah Harper as they unpack the generational baggage of healthcare technology and discuss everything from digital natives to digital bystanders. This episode kicks the ageism out of health tech and is sure to have you and your relatives singing “Kumbaya” around the VR campfire.Age Differences in the Use of Health Information Technology Among Adults in the United States: An Analysis...
2024-05-3146 min
Tech It to the LimitFake NewsTaylor Swift isn’t the only one coming back stronger than a 90s trend…it’s season 2.0 of your favorite (and least dry) health tech podcast. In this kickoff episode, Sarah is mysteriously MIA while Elliott interviews Dr. Geeta Nayyar about her new book, Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare’s Misinformation Illness. Plus, the great great great grandparent of ChatGPT helps solve some of the industry’s biggest mysteries, and Elliott recaps the best (and worst) of the digital health’s spring fling, ViVE. Pop in that eight-rack, and get ready to Tech It to the Limit, one more tiiiiim...
2024-03-291h 00
Tech It to the LimitMarxism 101Strap on your virtual stilettos, don your VR goggles, and teleport your way to the fabulous world of #GlamTech! Sarah and Elliott are your guides through the dazzling #healthtech catwalk, bringing you witty and wise insights into the latest digital health innovation trends. Plus, brace yourself for the cosmic sagacity of Ed Marx, CEO of Marx Advisory, who's here to offer #protips on how you can navigate - and dress - your way out of any digital dilemma. Tech It to the Limit, or risk being unfashionably outdated!Original music by: Evan O’Donovan
2023-12-221h 22
Tech It to the Limit1.07 - Marxism 101Get ready for the premier #healthtech fashion event of the year, #GlamTech! Hop in your teleporter and join Sarah and Elliott for a live runway rundown of the season’s hottest health technologies. Then stick around for the wit and wisdom of the legendary Ed Marx, CEO of Marx Advisory and host of the “DGTL Voices” podcast. Tech It it to the Limit!!!
2023-12-1501 min
Tech It to the LimitAre We There, Yet?!Is that poop or chocolate? Are you wearing underwear? My kid just dropped the F bomb in public…The list of parenting pain points is endless, and health tech can help solve for them! Tune in to find out Elliott and Sarah’s most painful points and what ChatGPT thinks health tech gurus should do about them. Plus, head back to school to learn how to build the evidence base for your digital health solution, whether you work at an Academic Medical Center or a VC-backed startup. Tech It to the Limit!!!Original music by: Evan O’Donova...
2023-11-2450 min
Tech It to the Limit1.06 - Are We There, Yet?! TrailerAre we there, yet?! Elliott and Sarah are on a mission to solve common parenting health pain points through tech with the help of their generative AI product design specialist…It’s a prompt off! Plus…school is back in session! Tune in to learn why your health tech solution needs an evidence base and how to build one.
2023-11-1701 min
Tech It to the LimitEquity TrekIn the latest installment of your favorite podcast, Elliott and Sarah host Justin Ayars, CEO and Founder of EqualityMD+. Discover how this innovative startup is using technology to transform the healthcare experiences for queer individuals and bridging the gap between underserved patients and care practitioners eager to provide more equitable, inclusive care. Plus, Elliott spills the beans about his recent Vegas escapade (aka HLTH 2023), and Sarah and Elliott resurrect a fan-favorite segment in a thrilling showdown of Techpocalypse Now 2.0. Tech It to the Limit!Original music by: Evan O’DonovanAdditional music by: SoulProdMusic and Ivymusic from Pixabay
2023-10-271h 23
Tech It to the Limit1.05 - Equity Trek TrailerJoin your two favorite tech wonks, Elliott and Sarah, as they embark on an all-new episode of Tech it to the Limit, Equity Trek, with CEO and Founder of Equality MD+, Justin Ayars. Tune in to learn how Equality MD+ is leveraging technology to boldly go where no healthtech startup has gone before to transform the healthcare experience for LGBTQIA+ patients. Plus! Elliott shares his fav moments from his Vegas Vacation, aka HLTH, and Sarah and Elliott go tête-à-tête in an epic redux of the gripping segment Techpocalypse Now. Health Tech: the endless frontier. These are the...
2023-10-2001 min
Tech It to the LimitNo ScrubsCommand Centers aren’t just for Tom Clancy enthusiasts anymore. Rip off your scrubs, or don’t, and head to the situation room as Elliott and Sarah virtual nursing as a strategic imperative for health system survival and thrival (?!) with Sarah Bell, Vice President of Customer Success and Clinical Implementation at Biofourmis. Plus! Sarah and Elliott go tete-a-tete in a new G.A.M.E. that rivals Techpocalypse Now (Episode 1.02). Don’t go chasing waterfalls, it’s time to Tech It to the Limit! Original music by: Evan O’Donovan Additional music by: Vitaliy Levkin and RomanS...
2023-09-291h 23
Tech It to the Limit1.04 - No Scrubs TrailerMic drops, TLAs, and millennial jokes abound in Episode 1.04 of Tech It to the Limit. Your lovable co-hosts, Elliott and Sarah, are joined virtually by the virtual Ms. Miagi of Virtual Nursing Transformation, Sarah Bell (Biofourmis). Pop in your TLC CD (we know you still have it) and get ready for a jaw-dropping, side-achin’ good time on the only health tech podcast that fills your Rx for LOL.
2023-09-2201 min
Tech It to the LimitBack to the FutureElliott and Sarah discuss the most impactful technological innovations in the history of humanity and how our past can inform our present as we grapple with the ethical implications of the rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence in medicine. Dr. Joel Gordon, CMIO of UW Health, hops in the Delorean just in time to join these wacky wonks on a trip down the health tech wormhole. Let’s head Back to the Future as we Tech It to the Limit…one more tiiiiime! Check out these nerdy sources:The 50 Greatest Breakthroughs Since the Wheel - The AtlanticJ...
2023-08-251h 15
Tech It to the Limit1.03 - Back to the Future TrailerWhat do flux capacitors, poison fungi, Marxism, Elliott’s UAT PTSD, and a medieval scribe’s TP have in common? Is click tolerance positively or negatively correlated with one’s ability to hit a baseball with a hoe? Who IS Harold Pinter anyway, and did Elliott really major in theater? You be the judge. Tune into Episode 1.03 of Tech It to the Limit on August 25 to find out. Spoiler alert: Dr. Joel Gordon’s opinion isn’t worth squat (his words, not ours).
2023-08-1801 min
Tech It to the LimitHealth Tech Top GunJoin epic nerds Elliott and Sarah as they discuss the latest digital health technologies and the human factors critical to deployment and adoption with a verifiable Health Tech Top Gun, Dr. Norma Padrón. Dr. Padrón is the CEO and Founder of EmpiricaLab and has more advanced degrees than Donald Trump has indictments. Plus, Elliott and Sarah celebrate a mystery milestone and attempt to stymie one another in their brand new segment, Techpocalypse Now. Is this real or fake news? Tune in to find out.www.linkedin.com/in/normapadronwww.normapadron.com...
2023-07-2757 min
Tech It to the Limit1.02 - Health Tech Top Gun TrailerTechpocalypse Now. Pom poms and pipe cleaners (the crafty kind). The human side of digital transformation. Healthcare loses its lunch money at recess. Nuggets. How to make millennials feel special. All this and more on the next episode of Tech It to the Limit. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
2023-07-2101 min
Tech It to the LimitAI and YouElliott and Sarah tell the epic origin story of Tech It to the Limit podcast, nerd out over recent health tech headlines, and discuss the risks and benefits of deploying artificial intelligence in healthcare with Dr. Paul Friedman of Mayo Clinic. Can AI help you see in the dark? Why doesn’t Helen Keller like matzoh? Hear answers to these burning questions and more on the inaugural episode of Tech It to the Limit!
2023-06-3045 min
Tech It to the Limit1.01 - AI and You TrailerComing Friday, June 30th, join Sarah Harper and Elliott Wilson as they Tech it to the Limit with their first episode and first guest, Dr. Paul Friedman, Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine at Mayo Clinic.
2023-06-2401 min
Tech It to the LimitComing Soon: Tech it to the LimitJoin Sarah Harper and Elliott Wilson: two wonks, one podcast, on a mission to make digital innovation in healthcare as entertaining as it is relevant! No medical degree required - just a sense of humor and a penchant for transformation!"ChatGPT Says: "Funny, ironic, and surprisingly informative - Tech it to the Limit!"
2023-06-2200 min