Visionary Voices

The Visionary Voices podcast, powered by Optimum Healthcare IT, is a conversational thought leadership podcast that hosts digital and technology healthcare leaders to discuss IT innovation and transformation. These lively engagements will look to the future of healthcare IT, specifically within cloud services, digital and technical transformation, AI, IT strategy and operations and more.

Visionary Voices is a business podcast hosted by Optimum Healthcare IT, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Optimum Healthcare IT hosts Visionary Voices, a business show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #14

  Episode 14: Visionary Voices with Allen Coleman

  Aug 16, 202628 minS2

  In this episode of Visionary Voices, host Larry Kaiser sits down with Allen Coleman from Duke Health to discuss the organization’s multi-year cloud transformation journey with Microsoft Azure. The conversation explores how Duke Health is modernizing its IT infrastructure, moving away from traditional on-premise data centers, and building a more secure, scalable, and future-ready digital environment. Allen shares insights into the decision-making process behind the move to the cloud, the importance of strategic partnerships during large-scale transformation initiatives, and how cloud adoption is helping drive innovation across the organization. The episode also dives into workforce development, the growing need for cloud-savvy healthcare IT teams, and the role of AI and innovation labs in shaping the future of patient care and operational efficiency. From cloud strategy and infrastructure modernization to AI enablement and healthcare IT leadership, this episode offers valuable insights for healthcare executives navigating digital transformation.

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  Episode #13

  Episode 13: Visionary Voices with CLEAR

  Jul 12, 202630 minS2

  In this episode of Visionary Voices, we sit down with Alex Krinsky of CLEAR to explore how a company best known for transforming the airport experience is now making a bold move into healthcare. Alex shares the story behind CLEAR’s expansion into the healthcare ecosystem, what the past year has looked like, and why identity has become such a critical component of modern care delivery. The conversation dives into CLEAR’s partnerships across the industry, including its work with Epic and participation in CMS’ Health Tech Ecosystem initiative. We also unpack the growing risks around access, identity verification, and fraud—especially as health systems face ongoing workforce shortages and rely more heavily on third-party resources. Alex offers insight into how CLEAR is helping organizations reduce risk while improving operational efficiency during times of rapid transformation. This is a forward-looking conversation on the role of digital identity in healthcare, and what leaders should be thinking about over the next 3–5 years.

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  Episode #13

  Episode 13: Visionary Voices with CLEAR

  Jul 12, 202630 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Visionary Voices, we sit down with Alex Krinsky of CLEAR to explore how a company best known for transforming the airport experience is now making a bold move into healthcare.<br/><br/>Alex shares the story behind CLEAR’s expansion into the healthcare ecosystem, what the past year has looked like, and why identity has become such a critical component of modern care delivery. The conversation dives into CLEAR’s partnerships across the industry, including its work with Epic and participation in CMS’ Health Tech Ecosystem initiative.<br/><br/>We also unpack the growing risks around...

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  Episode #12

  Episode 12: Visionary Voices with Jim Bilsky

  Jun 14, 202631 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Visionary Voices, we sit down with Jim Bilsky, Vice President of Enterprise IT Operations at Baptist Health Jacksonville, to explore what it really takes to scale IT in the midst of rapid organizational growth.<br/><br/>As Baptist Health continues to expand across Northeast Florida, including major facility investments and increased demand for advanced care, Jim shares a behind-the-scenes look at how IT plays a critical role in enabling that growth. From infrastructure planning and onboarding strategies to governance and decision-making frameworks, this conversation highlights how technology leaders can support expansion without disrupting operations.<br/><...

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  Episode #11

  Episode 11: Visionary Voices with Carol Davis-Smith, Matt Baretich

  May 17, 202640 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Visionary Voices, we explore the evolution of healthcare technology management (HTM) with industry experts Carol Davis-Smith and Matt Baretich. From how HTM teams were traditionally measured to how they are delivering value today, this conversation examines the shifting role of technology management across modern healthcare environments.</p><p>The discussion covers the growing importance of data in decision-making, the challenges organizations face in turning data into actionable insights, and how HTM teams are moving beyond compliance toward more strategic contributions. Looking ahead, the episode offers perspectives on what will matter most over the next decade...

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