Inside Reproductive Health Podcast

Cyber threats in fertility aren’t abstract, they're active and closer than most clinics think.And with AI lowering the barrier, even inexperienced actors can cause serious damage.In this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, One Stop IT experts Chris Diamond and Jordan Spriegel share what’s really happening and how fertility centers can respond.How cyber attackers infiltrate fertility and OBGYN systemsWhy these threats aren’t limited to large healthcare organizationsWhat clinics should be doing now to protect their systems and patientsThe right and wrong way to approach EMR migrationWhere AI is already being used in fertility practices todayHow prepared is your clinic for this level of threat?

Genetic testing in IVF is only getting more complex and more common. REIs, you’re not supposed to do this alone, help is already here.We speak with four genetic counselors, Amber Kaplun, Rachel Donnell, Andria Besser, and Lauri Black, about how this works in practice.We dive into:How to embed genetic counselors into your workflowHow to free up REI time while improving patient experienceWhy access to genetic counselors isn’t as limited as it seemsHow third-party services like GeneScreen fit into clinical operationsTheir perspective on PGT-P vs. PGT-G (and where the field is heading)

What is CCRM building toward, and how are they preparing for what comes next? As part of Unified Women’s Healthcare, CCRM is positioning for a future where “hub and spoke” becomes more than just a buzzword. Tracy Belsan, President of CCRM Fertility, joins the episode to share how they’re thinking about growth, operations, and the patient journey.We dive into:The KPIs CCRM focuses onThe operational barrier they removed (Moving patients into care faster)How technology is being implemented across the patient journeyCCRM’s approach to patient finance and access to careThe role of APPs and evolving clinical modelsWhat it takes to consolidate an entire network onto a single EMR by 2027

A tale of two PGTs.One is making bold promises and headlines, the other is quietly gaining traction and relevance.Between PGT-P & PGT-G…what’s actually moving the needle?Dr. Mili Thakur of Genome Ally and Dr. Sasha Hakman of HRC Fertility break down what they’re seeing in real patients, especially when everything else has already failed.We dive into:The real difference between PGT-P and PGT-GWhy some genetic claims are under scrutinyWhere whole genome sequencing is actually helpingHow PGT-G may reduce repeated failed IVF cyclesWhether this can truly shorten time to pregnancy

The results are in: 5 healthy babies born, 64.3% fertilization rate, zero eggs damaged across hundreds of oocytes.Lab automation in IVF is no longer theoretical, it’s been proven.Chief Scientific Officers Jason Barritt of Kindbody and Jacques Cohen of Conceivable Life Sciences join the episode to discuss a recent study published in Human Reproduction examining AURA, the robotic lab system developed by Conceivable Life Sciences.We dive into:What “proof of concept” actually means in IVF lab automationWhy this study matters (And where it falls short of current standards)The role of automation as a testing ground for new lab technologiesWhat a fully automated IVF lab could unlockWhether “hub and spoke” models in fertility have been misunderstood (and what they could actually become)If automation continues to progress, the scale of what’s possible in fertility care may look very different than it does today.