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In this MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS is joined by Paula Furcron, director of Specialty Solutions at NextGen Healthcare, to discuss how AI can be designed specifically for cardiology to reduce administrative burden while building physician trust. The conversation explores the role of agentic AI, specialty-specific workflows, and the financial and operational gains healthcare organizations are achieving through AI-driven innovation.

As the demands of cardiovascular care continue to evolve, preparing the next generation of cardiologists requires a new approach to training. In this MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson is joined by Ana Mercurio-Pinto, vice president of Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom, and Doreen DeFaria Yeh, MD, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and director of Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at MGH. They discuss the current gaps in cardiovascular fellowship training and the need to modernize education beyond traditional clinical instruction.

Cardiology practices are under pressure to deliver high-quality patient care while navigating complex workflows, operational challenges and the realities of running a sustainable practice. In this episode of MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, sits down with Patrick O’Keefe of Upbeat Cardiology Solutions who shares how his firsthand experience in the imaging lab shaped his approach to helping practices overcome those challenges, including implementing cardiac PET, streamlining workflows and building solutions that support both patient care and practice success.

In this MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, talks with Jacob Corbell, MBA, CEO of Midwest Cardiovascular Institute, about the administrative strain pulling time away from patient care. Corbell shares how partnering with Basata helped his team cut call abandonment to 1% and reduce hold times to under 30 seconds. He also explains why the real opportunity is not replacing staff but freeing them to do more meaningful work. It’s a practical look at where AI is already making a difference and where it could go next.

How much time do you spend looking at a screen when you’d rather be making eye contact with your patient? In this MedAxiom HeartTalk, R. Kannan Mutharasan, MD, MBA, FACC, FAHA, cardiologist at Northwestern Medicine, shares how AI is helping clinicians stay focused on patients and uncover insights that could lead to earlier diagnoses. As the technology advances, the real work of realizing AI’s potential in everyday cardiovascular care is just beginning.

In this episode of MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS speaks with Byron Lee, MD, professor of medicine and cardiology at Stanford, about the growing importance of remote cardiac monitoring in patient care. Dr. Lee shares how extended 30-day monitoring helps improves arrhythmia detection and guides long-term treatment. He also discusses how real-time data transmission and streamlined reporting allow care teams to identify and address serious cardiac events more quickly and confidently.

In this MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, is joined by Nicole Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, executive vice president of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom; Nathan Myers, president and CEO at AccuCode AI; and Joe Sasson, PhD, chief commercial officer and executive vice president of Ventures at MedAxiom. They discuss AccuCode CV, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-augmented cardiovascular coding engine launched through a strategic partnership between MedAxiom and AccuCode AI. The conversation explores the challenges of cardiovascular coding, the importance of keeping humans in the loop, and how this solution supports coders rather than replacing them.

In this “Meet the Experts” HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, talks with MedAxiom’s Nicole Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, executive vice president of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation Services, along with Jammie Quimby, CPC, CCC, CEMC, CCS-P, CPMA, CRC, CDEO, CPCO, director of coding, Revenue Cycle Solutions, and Joline Bruder, CPC, CPMA, CCVTC, CGSC, CCC, manager of surgery coding, Revenue Cycle Solutions. Nicole reflects on how a member-driven need grew into one of MedAxiom’s most active communities and why AI may reshape revenue-cycle teams. Jammie and Joline share what they see on the front lines, from documentation gaps to coding changes that can leave revenue behind. It’s a conversation about the work most people never see – but every cardiovascular organization needs.

On this episode of MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS sits down with April Mann, MBA, CNMT, NCT, RT(N), MASNC, FSNMMI-TS, stakeholder engagement lead at GE HealthCare. Together, they discuss a collaborative two-part webinar series establishing shared cardiac PET services. Learn about operational, technical, and business case considerations for building a sustainable program. Expert insights will guide administrators and leadership through governance, accountability, and overcoming common challenges in shared service models.

Ready to explore a cardiovascular ASC strategy? Contact us: [email protected] Cardiovascular ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are no longer a future concept — they are quickly becoming a critical part of care delivery. In this episode of MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson talks with Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, president and CEO of MedAxiom, and Aric Burke, founder and CEO of Atlas Healthcare Partners, about the momentum behind cardiovascular ASCs and the role MedAtlas CV is playing in advancing this transformation. Together, they explore how the right clinical expertise, operational model and physician alignment can help health systems deliver high-quality, efficient and lower-cost cardiovascular care in the outpatient setting.

In this “Meet the Experts” HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, sits down with MedAxiom’s Lori Walsh, MHSA, executive vice president of Member Services and Operations, and Karen Wilson, MHA, vice president of Member Services. Lori shares why the relationships she built as a member still matter and how MedAxiom was founded on the idea that if you can’t learn from your peers, where else can you learn? Karen discusses the “aha” moments that come from helping members better understand their data. Sometimes the best resource is someone who’s been there before.

In this MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, sits down with Jasen Gundersen, MD, CEO and Christie Yoder, COO at CardioOne. Together, they explore practical strategies for immediate growth in cardiology practices, emphasizing small, achievable changes over long-term planning.

In this MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, sits down with Maureen Knechtel, DMSc, PA-C, academic coordinator and associate professor of physician assistant studies at Milligan University, and Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, president and CEO of MedAxiom. They challenge the idea that onboarding begins and ends with orientation, revealing a gap many organizations don’t recognize until it’s too late. Their conversation explores what it takes to develop APPs with intention and set them up for long-term success.

In this MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, talks with Ali Rahimi, MD, MPH, CEO of ALYKA Health, about a revolutionary digital platform enhancing patient access and outcomes. Together, they discuss how this personalized solution bridges care gaps, improves engagement, and creates a scalable, affordable system for better patient health.

In this "Meet the Experts" HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS speaks with Nicole Dellise, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, CHFN, CCK, FACC, vice president of Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom. With an extensive background in advanced heart failure and structural heart care, Nicole shares insights on her leadership style, passion for patient access and where she believes cardiovascular programs can make the biggest impact right now. Discover what motivates Nicole as a leader and what energizes her beyond the workplace.