Tech It to the Limit
Welcome to Tech It to the Limit — the podcast where digital health, healthcare innovation, and operational reality all get shoved into the same overloaded server rack… and somehow still boot successfully. Hosted by Elliott Wilson, Tech It to the Limit explores the messy, hilarious, occasionally terrifying intersection of healthcare, technology, AI, clinical transformation, and the humans stuck trying to make all of it actually work at scale. This is not a “synergy” podcast. No buzzword smoothies. No pretending every pilot program is “revolutionary.” Instead, expect smart conversations with health system leaders, clinicians, founders, policymakers, technologists, and operators who’ve survived enough go-lives, governance meetings, workflow disasters, and innovation theater to have earned a few opinions. Topics include: AI in healthcare that works… and AI that absolutely should not have made it past the steering committee Virtual care, virtual nursing, and the operational realities behind the hype Smart hospitals, digital transformation, workflow redesign, and governance at enterprise scale Cybersecurity, interoperability, automation, ambient tech, and the eternal struggle against the fax machine’s undead spirit The human side of innovation: burnout, trust, adoption, leadership, and why “just one more platform” is usually how the villain enters the story The vibe? Part healthcare strategy. Part elder-millennial group chat. Part conference hallway conversation after somebody says, “Okay, off the record…” Whether you’re a CIO, CMIO, nurse leader, founder, analyst, policymaker, healthcare IT professional, or just someone trying to survive another AI keynote without hearing the phrase “frictionless ecosystem,” this show is your prescription for insight, sarcasm, and surprisingly practical wisdom. Because at the end of the day: #MachinesMakeCareMoreHuman
Episodes
In this episode of Tech It to the Limit, pediatric ER physician and digital health veteran Dr. Adam Glasofer returns to the pod with a characteristically unfiltered take on the oversaturation of AI in healthcare. He argues that while AI tools are genuinely game changing for clinical workflows and point of care decision support, the current investment climate has created a dangerous incentive structure.
Then, recorded live at VIVE ...
Prior authorization is now a bot‑to‑bot conversation waiting to happen. The only thing missing is the interoperability standard.
In this episode of Tech It to the Limit, former co-host Sarah Harper returns as the show's first guest in its bold new format, making the case for going analog in a hyper connected world. She explores how the constant presence of screens, notifications, and digital noise has quietly become a wellness probl...
Tech It to the Limit Episode 4.01
Patient Power: Dr. Archelle Georgiou and Danielle Teal on Patient Advocacy in Healthcare Tech
In the Season 4 premiere of Tech It to the Limit, hosts Sarah Harper and Elliott Wilson return with humor, heart, and a timely focus on the most important voice in healthcare: the patient. The episode kicks off with the usual banter, nostalgic tech gifts, and a brand-new game, Trial Ready or Try Again, whic...
Tech It to the Limit Episode 3.11 - HLTH-Y Dose Part 2: The Future of Agentic, Ambient, and Diagnostic Artificial Intelligence
In this second part of HLTH, Sarah Harper and Elliott Wilson dive back into the cutting-edge world of AI, focusing on technology that not only acts but also listens and sees what humans can’t. The episode features three insightful conversations from HLTH this fall, proving that the future isn't just about AI...
In this special HLTH bonus episode of Tech It to the Limit, hosts Sarah Harper and Elliott Wilson battle post-conference fatigue and full-blown health FOMO by bringing the conference floor straight to your earbuds. While Sarah recovers from a “very real case of health FOMO,” Elliott reports from the trenches after surviving days of buzzwords, badge scanners, and $9 lattes. To shake up the usual format, they press play on two stando...
In 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...
In 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...
In 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 Takeaways
- Start with the right data: If we don’t ask the right questions ...
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 Takeaways
- Tech equity starts at the margins. Build...
In 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 ...
In 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 i...
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 impr...
Dr. 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 ...
In 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 ...
Join 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 seei...
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 ...
Elliott 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 ...
Ready 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!? W...
The 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 ...
It’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 Fol...
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