In this episode of Healthcare Perspectives, host Isabel Nieto Alvarez, PhD, an expert for patient experience at Siemens Healthineers, is joined by Maria Bernathova, MD, breast radiologist and generative AI specialist, and Caroline Justich, breast cancer patient advocate and founder of the patient support initiative Be Accepted. Together, they discuss how better communication — and the responsible use of AI — could help patients feel more informed, involved, and supported throughout their care.

What you'll learn:

• Why communication challenges can occur throughout the breast cancer journey
• How health literacy and language barriers affect patient understanding
• The role of trust and shared decision-making in patient-centered care
• How AI could help make complex medical information easier to understand
• Why technology should support — not replace — human connection in healthcare

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Across the globe, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity continue to place a growing burden on healthcare systems. Many of these conditions develop silently, often remaining undetected until significant damage has already occurred.

In this episode of Healthcare Perspectives, host Angela Neale, Physician Assistant (PA), healthcare leader at Siemens Healthineers, and advocate for patient-centered care, is joined by Dr. Salvatore Viscomi, Founder and CEO of Carna Health, who specializes in population health, primary care, and early kidney disease intervention.

What you’ll learn:

• Why kidney disease is often diagnosed late — and what earlier detection can change
• How kidney disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular health are connected
• The role of point-of-care testing in identifying risk sooner
• Why patient education can support better decisions
• How proactive primary care can help people take a more active role in managing their health

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Healthcare systems around the world are under increasing pressure to reduce their environmental footprint without compromising access to care, quality, or patient safety.

One often overlooked opportunity is the refurbishment of imaging systems. By giving imaging systems a second life, healthcare providers can help preserve resources while continuing to deliver clinical performance.

In this episode, host Julia Andes, Head of Lifecycle Products at Siemens Healthineers, is joined by MUDr. Diana Scheel MHBA, cardiac imaging specialist and member of the German Radiological Society; as well as Prof. PD Dr. Bernhard Scharinger, MSc, EdiR, EBCR, board-certified radiologist and running his own private practice.

What you’ll learn:

• Why healthcare has a significant environmental footprint and why procurement decisions matter

• How refurbished imaging systems can reduce resource consumption and emissions

• What motivated radiologist Prof. Dr. Scharinger decide on a refurbished CT system

• Why sustainability and excellent patient care can go hand in hand

• Practical ways healthcare providers can start acting more sustainably

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