Ep 17: Richard ‘RJ’ Kedziora: Innovation in Digital Health, AI in MedTech, and Building Meaningful Software

What does true innovation in healthcare look like beyond the buzzwords? In this episode, we sit down with Richard “RJ” Kedziora, Co-Founder of Estenda Solutions, to talk about the real state of digital health today—from AI-driven ambient listening tools to remote patient monitoring and EMR frustrations.

RJ brings decades of experience designing and implementing data-powered healthcare tools. He shares stories from Estenda’s early work with the Department of Defense and the VA, explains how wearable tech is changing chronic care, and reveals why real transformation in medicine is as much about people and process as it is about technology.

We also talk triathlons, startup roadblocks, and RJ’s personal productivity framework, Productive Harmony, which explores how energy—not time—is the key to doing meaningful work without burning out.

What We Cover

• The evolution of AI in clinical settings

• Why most EMRs still frustrate doctors

• How ambient listening is changing note-taking in medicine

• The role of wearables in aging and chronic care

• What startup founders in medtech need to know before building

• RJ’s book Productive Harmony and the case for energy over time

• The surprising connection between triathlon training and running a business

About the Guest

Richard Kedziora is the Co-Founder of Estenda Solutions, a healthtech company focused on building data-powered tools that improve wellness and care outcomes. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Duquesne University and an M.B.A. from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and he’s presented at countless technical and healthcare conferences. RJ is also an endurance athlete and the author of the upcoming book Productive Harmony.

Resources & Mentions

• Estenda Solutions

• RJ’s LinkedIn

• Follow RJ on Instagram @productiveharmony

• Book: Productive Harmony (coming soon)

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