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Straight Outta Health IT

An IOTECH Consulting Podcast Sponsored by WellLink

An unfiltered dialogue of healthcare leaders and influencers covering a wide variety of issues affecting healthcare & the health tech industry.

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Host

Christopher Kunney, FHIMSS, eFACHDM, MSMOT

Managing Partner, IOTech Consulting

Christopher Kunney is a distinguished healthcare strategist, technologist, and advocate who has dedicated over 25 years to transforming healthcare through people-first, purpose-driven innovation.

Christopher Kunney is a distinguished healthcare strategist, technologist, and advocate who has dedicated over 25 years to transforming healthcare through people-first, purpose-driven innovation. As Managing Partner and Digital Transformation Strategist for IOTECH Consulting and CTO at Ask Me Your MD, Christopher brings a unique 360-degree perspective to the healthcare technology landscape, having served in executive roles across health systems, health IT vendors, and advisory firms.


Christopher's passion centers on using technology not merely to modernize healthcare systems, but to fundamentally humanize healthcare delivery. His expertise spans digital health roadmapping, interoperability, telehealth, data governance, and patient engagement strategies, with a steadfast focus on driving better outcomes, smarter workflows, and more equitable care.


Leadership & Experience
Throughout his career, Christopher has held pivotal leadership positions including Senior Vice President of Digital Acceleration at Divurgent, Chief of Strategy and Business Development for DSS Inc., Senior Vice President of Healthcare IT at the Coker Group, Executive Director of Emerging HIT for AT&T, and CIO at Piedmont Healthcare. His recent work includes leading the launch of JUNO EHR & JUNO Health, demonstrating his ability to translate strategic vision into tangible healthcare solutions.


Thought Leadership & Advocacy
As the founder and host of the "Straight Outta Health IT," an industry-acclaimed podcast, Christopher creates a platform for candid conversations about the transformative potential of health technology. His commitment to advancing the field extends to his academic involvement as Past Chairperson of the Industry Advisory Committee for Morehouse School of Medicine's MS Degree Program in Healthcare Informatics and Bioscience, and his service as instructor-at-large for Dignity Health Global Education.


Recognition & Credentials
Christopher's contributions to healthcare technology have earned him numerous accolades, including the 2024 HIMSS Changemaker Award, 2024 HHCP Award, and 2024 GA Titan Award nomination, HealthImpact Changemaker Award. He holds prestigious designations as a HIMSS Fellow, American College of Health Data Management Executive Fellow, CPHIMS certification, and serves as a HIMSS Ambassador and Partner. As a brain tumor survivor and TEDx speaker, Christopher brings both professional expertise and personal resilience to his advocacy work.


Education & Commitment
Christopher earned his BS in Computer Science/Mathematics from Fort Valley State University and an Executive MS in Management of Technology from Georgia Institute of Technology. His educational foundation, combined with extensive certifications in project management, quality control, and technical management, supports his comprehensive approach to healthcare technology transformation. 

At the core of Christopher's philosophy lies a fundamental belief: technology should serve people, not the other way around. This principle guides his work in helping healthcare organizations navigate the complex intersection of innovation, policy, equity, and patient care, ensuring that technological advancement always prioritizes human connection and improved health outcomes.

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The Clinical Unicorn: Designing Healthcare Systems Where Clinicians Can Thrive

4/9/2026  |  47:42 min

What if the biggest threat to patient safety is not a lack of technology, but the daily friction and noise we have normalized inside care teams?
SOHIT Podcast Artwork Zachary Lewis

Locked Up: Cybersecurity Threat Mitigation Lessons from a Real-World LockBit Ransomware Response

3/24/2026  |  43:19 min

Cybersecurity in healthcare is no longer just an IT issue. It is a leadership, operations, and trust issue that can disrupt care, expose sensitive data, and test whether an organization is truly prepared for a crisis.
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Why People Matter - Healing The Sick Care System

3/18/2026  |  57:10 min

The American healthcare system has extraordinary talent, advanced technology, and unmatched spending, yet it too often fails the very people it is meant to serve.
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Your Doctor, Delivered: How AI & Satellites Are Reinventing Healthcare Access

3/12/2026  |  38:57 min

AI could become the greatest equalizer in healthcare if we use it the right way. In this episode of Straight Out of Health IT, Dr.
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The Real Talk on Value-Based Care: Why Most Organizations Are Still Faking It

3/3/2026  |  53 min

Value-based care can improve outcomes and lower costs, but only when the incentives, workflows, and data all pull in the same direction. In this episode of Straight Outta Health IT, Dr.
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The Caregiver's Voice: Technology, Advocacy, and the Human Side of Alzheimer's Care with Dr. Caron Leid

2/24/2026  |  59 min

Caregiving for Alzheimer’s isn’t just hard; it’s isolating, invisible, and full of grief that never gets a clean ending. In this episode, Dr.
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Signals, Not Noise: How Founders Can Become the Obvious Choice in Their Category

2/17/2026  |  48 min

Strategic credibility is what turns a strong health tech product into a clear yes for buyers, investors, and health systems. In this episode, Sabrina Runbeck, a healthcare media strategist, explores why innovative founders often remain invisible and how to become an obvious choice in a crowded market.
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The State Of AI Analytics In Healthcare: A Global Snapshot

2/10/2026  |  46 min

AI in healthcare has moved past the hype, and leaders are now demanding real value, accountability, and global perspective.
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Exposing Dementia Through Creative Arts with Chuck Brown

2/3/2026  |  43 min

Dementia is both a growing national crisis and a profound health equity issue, with African Americans facing nearly double the risk of Alzheimer’s disease compared to white Americans.
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