PODCAST: CNBC’s Christina Farr Dives into the New World of Digital Health

CNBC’s health technology reporter Christina Farr is no stranger to getting “scoops” on some of the biggest digital health stories that have been uncorked in just the last year.  

Some of Farr’s breaking news prowess has included being the first to report on Apple’s foray into health records last summer; a more recent story about Facebook being in talks with top hospitals about a proposal to share data about the social networks of their most vulnerable patients; and how Amazon is pushing into new healthcare areas despite not giving many details.

Farr, one of the industry’s most well-known reporters, was kind enough to join Healthcare Informatics Managing Editor Rajiv Leventhal on a recent podcast episode in which they discussed a variety of topics, including how Farr got into health IT (2:00); consumer media versus trade media (3:50); the secret behind her scoops (6:35); her thoughts on new healthcare entrants that are disrupting traditional providers (9:15); and what she is hearing on the ground as it relates to some of the aforementioned companies and their healthcare plans: Apple (13:15); Amazon (17:00); and Facebook (18:50).

Farr, who is based in San Francisco, can be followed on Twitter at @chrissyfarr

This podcast runs about 20 minutes in length and keep in mind that you can listen to all Healthcare Informatics podcasts right here.