As we bid farewell to 2025, it’s time to reflect on the pivotal moments that shaped the healthcare landscape over the past year. This week’s Friday Five highlights HCNR stats, top contributors from Health IT Answers, and some of the top healthcare stories of 2025.
Healthcare NOW Radio by the Numbers
Healthcare NOW Radio launched in February of 2012 and offers commentary and discussion on the latest developments and trends impacting the industry including: health tech, health IT, innovation, policy, data security, telehealth, biotech, medtech, value-based care, pharma, compliance, and much more. Shows are hosted by industry thought leaders. Guests are a “who’s who” across the healthcare spectrum. The listening audience is predominantly physician and hospital-based, and the healthcare community at large.
- Listeners on the radio
- 2025 = 415,413
- All time listeners = 3,449,620
- Top countries listening to the radio:
- United States
- India
- Germany
- Canada
- Ireland
- 2025 Episodes = 4,899
- SoundCloud Plays
- 2025 = 138,916
- All time plays – 3,115,492
- 2025 Shows and Podcasts = 34
Health IT Answers Top Contributors
Answers Media Company, LLC owns and operates Answers Media Network, a series of topic-driven websites and multi-media channels dedicated to covering current issues and Federal initiatives driving change in healthcare delivery. Established in 2009 with the debut of HITECHAnswers.net, the multi-media network includes two websites, an Internet radio station, and podcast channel, conference Pop-up studios, and a social media footprint of 39,000 followers. In 2019 the news sites HITECH Answers, Health Data Answers, and RCM Answers were merged into Health IT Answers. The content focuses on Health IT adoption.
- Zac Amos, Features Editor, ReHack
- Lance Reid, CEO, Telcion Communications Group
- Beth Friedman, FACHDM, Sr. Partner, FINN Partners and host of FINN Voices Podcast
- Matt Fisher, Healthcare Attorney and host of the radio show Healthcare de Jure
- Ellie Gabel, Associate Editor, Revolutionized
Top Read Posts on HCNR
Healthcare NOW Radio features insights and commentary from top authors who are experts in healthcare innovation and policy. Together, they provide a comprehensive view of the ever-evolving healthcare landscape.
- The Nurse Educator Shortage: The Root Cause of the Workforce Crisis
- HIPAA and Social Media: What Nurses Should Know
- Workplace Violence in Nursing: When Will It End?
- Six Key Takeaways from AONL 2025: Innovation, Safety, and the Future of Nursing Leadership
- Enhancing Interdepartmental Collaboration With Integrated Communication Tools
Healthcare NOW Radio offers a curated selection of LinkedIn pages and groups designed to engage healthcare professionals with industry-leading insights and discussions. These platforms connect professionals to a vibrant community shaping the future of healthcare.
Top Friday Five Posts
The top-read Friday Five posts from Healthcare NOW Radio offer a snapshot of pivotal topics shaping healthcare. Together, these posts reflect the dynamic and diverse landscape of modern healthcare.
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