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Tech It to the LimitAuthor: Elliott Wilson
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 whove 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 committeeVirtual care, virtual nursing, and the operational realities behind the hypeSmart hospitals, digital transformation, workflow redesign, and governance at enterprise scaleCybersecurity, interoperability, automation, ambient tech, and the eternal struggle against the fax machines undead spiritThe human side of innovation: burnout, trust, adoption, leadership, and why just one more platform is usually how the villain enters the storyThe vibe? Part healthcare strategy. Part elder-millennial group chat. Part conference hallway conversation after somebody says, Okay, off the recordWhether youre 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 Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine, News, Tech News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Code Switch, Please: DEI, AI & Digital Transformation in Healthcare with Christopher Kunney
Episode 5
Wednesday, 4 November, 2026
What happens when healthcare innovation moves faster than the people it's supposed to serve? In this episode of Tech It to the Limit, Elliott Wilson welcomes Christopher Kunney, host of Straight Outta Health IT, for an unfiltered conversation about AI in healthcare, health equity, digital transformation, and the uncomfortable questions healthcare leaders need to start asking.Christopher doesn't hold back. He gives healthcare a C grade for its response to the backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), arguing that workforce diversity isn't just a moral issue. It's a mathematical necessity for an industry already facing critical staffing shortages. They explore why patients and frontline workers are routinely excluded from technology decisions, how digital literacy and cultural differences shape healthcare access, and why successful AI adoption requires training everyone, from hospital executives to cafeteria staff.The conversation takes a sharper turn as Elliott challenges the industry's enthusiasm for artificial intelligence against the environmental costs of massive data centers and their potential impact on marginalized communities. Christopher also shares candid insights on code-switching, racism, representation in healthcare leadership, and the unwritten rules of career advancement. In his closing Wise Nugs, Elliott reflects on the responsibility healthcare organizations and employees share in questioning technology's consequences.Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion about who benefits from healthcare innovation, who bears its hidden costs, and why the most important question isn't what AI can do, but what harm it might cause.In This Episode:[00:00] Podcast welcome[00:51] Meet Christopher from Straight Outta Health IT[03:00] A tech-inspired dad joke[04:10] Healthcare's DEI report card[07:04] Why diversity is a mathematical necessity[09:54] What's missing from digital health governance?[12:04] Digital access and patient literacy[13:12] Preparing healthcare workers for AI[15:12] Giving end users a seat at the table[16:12] The environmental cost of healthcare AI[18:36] Political determinants of health[20:48] Code-switching and inclusive technology design[25:34] Confronting bias and speaking the truth[28:05] Mentorship and healthcare career advancement[30:16] What harm is healthcare AI causing?[32:00] Governess.io satirical ad break[34:12] Wise Nugs: Equity, AI, and accountability[40:11] Final thoughts and creditsResources:Tech It to the Limit PodcastWebsite: https://www.techittothelimit.fun/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-it-to-the-limit/id1693838523 Christopher KunneyPodcast: Straight Outta Health ITLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherkunney/Elliott WilsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewelliottwilson
