HealthBiz with David E. Williams: Recent Episodes
David E. Williams
The HealthBiz podcast features in-depth interviews on healthcare business, technology and policy with entrepreneurs and CEOs. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting boutique, Health Business Group https://healthbusinessgroup.com/ a board member and investor in private healthcare companies, and author of the Health Business Blog. His strategic and humorous approach to healthcare provides a refreshing break from the usual BS. Connect with David on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/davideugenewilliams
Explore the life and career of Brett White, CEO of Weave, an AI-powered platform designed to support small and mid-sized medical practices. Brett shares his formative experiences growing up in Northern California, working on a farm, and benefiting from his father's career as an airline pilot. These early influences instilled in him a strong work ethic and an appreciation for the value of hard work and simple living, shaping his approach to leadership and innovation in healthcare.
We trace Brett's professional journey, starting from his decision to study business economics at UC Santa Barbara, leading to a career in accounting with Arthur Young, and later transitioning to Oracle. Brett's career trajectory underscores the importance of hustle and results in achieving success. He eventually moved on to become CFO for various companies, including Mindbody, before joining Weave. Brett discusses his passion for helping small business owners, particularly doctors, and the satisfaction derived from supporting their success through technology.
In our conversation, we examine the current landscape of small and mid-sized specialty medical practices and how they thrive by focusing on key metrics and efficient processes. Brett explains how technology and AI can enhance efficiency, improve revenue cycle management, and reduce staff workload, citing specific examples like AI assistants automating review responses. Additionally, we explore how modern communication and payment systems can significantly enhance patient experience, reduce no-shows, and streamline collections, ultimately benefiting patients and healthcare providers.
Listen in as Brett White provides valuable insights and perspectives on the integration of technology in healthcare and its potential to transform patient care and business operations.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
PatientPay and ClearGage are merging. I interviewed CEO Tom Furr to get his take. The combined offering is intended to deliver a comprehensive billing and payment platform that includes estimation and eligibility along with streamlined patient payments.
Doctors offices are generally set up to bill insurance, but patients are now responsible for a lot more of the bill. Offices that manage patient payments effectively perform much better financially and reduce friction. That's what PatientPay enables.
Patients (i.e., consumers) have become accustomed to smooth transactions through Amazon and other e-commerce and in-person experiences. So physician offices can appear archaic in comparison unless they're using something like PatientPay.
Tom was a guest on the show several years ago, and it was great to have him back to share the big progress his company has made.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Blue Cross Blue Shield CEO Sarah Iselin is a great asset for Massachusetts. I admired her work when she ran the Department of Healthcare Finance and Policy and then the BCBS Foundation, and was grateful for her rescue of Massachusetts' implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
After a decade-long sojourn to Florida and California she's come back to Massachusetts just in time to address some big challenges. Among the topics we discussed:
- The Steward Healthcare bankruptcy
- Access to care -especially behavioral health
- The health care cost crisis
- Women's health
- Value based care and the Alternative Quality Contract
I also enjoyed learning about how Sarah was inspired by her parents to enter public service and her early dates as an art student.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Jeff Greenfield's journey is fascinating. As a child he was enchanted with magic, fell in love with Disney, and was transformed by a year in Israel during high school.
Jeff shares how his early experiences shaped his career path, from studying biochemistry at the University of Maryland to becoming a chiropractor, all the while nurturing his passion for close-up magic. A car accident meant he had to stop practicing, but ultimately led him to embrace the burgeoning internet era of the mid-90s.
Next, we lift the veil on the complexities of modern digital advertising. We explore how digital marketing has shifted the focus to the bottom of the funnel, increasing competition and costs. A captivating case study about leveraging MasterCard data to target weight loss customers highlights the sophisticated and costly nature of today's advertising strategies.
In the final chapter, we delve into the intricate world of healthcare and pharmaceutical marketing privacy. Jeff sheds light on the dual-focus strategy of targeting both healthcare providers and consumers, explaining how pharmaceutical companies educate providers while raising consumer awareness. The evolution from traditional TV and radio ads to digital marketing is discussed, with an emphasis on the impact of iOS privacy changes and browser policy updates. We explore the significance of first-party and third-party cookies in the ad economy and the challenges posed by their potential phase-out.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Most people living with chronic conditions have more than one, yet digital health is full of point solutions for specific conditions. Dr. Tryggvi Thorgeirsson transformed that insight into Sidekick Health, which takes a platform approach to addressing a patient's complex needs.
The company is growing fast, both organically and through acquisition. The latest addition, PINK! specializes in cancer care and women's health.
Tryggvi is from Iceland, and I enjoyed uncovering his fascinating journey. He shares personal stories from his time with a volunteer mountaineering rescue squad and his extensive educational path through the University of Iceland, MIT Media Lab, and Harvard School of Public Health.
I knew there were a lot of hot, emerging geothermal features in Iceland. Now I know of at least one hot, emerging digital health company, too.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Dr. Sarah Adler, founder and CEO of Wave and clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Stanford University, shares her journey from childhood through an eclectic academic path at Columbia University, a brief stint in medical school, and an unexpected career turn at a hedge fund.
Her story offers a unique perspective on how personal experiences --in Sarah's case a diagnosis of ADHD at age 40 --can ignite a passion for mental health and drive innovative approaches to care.
We explore how Generation Z is revolutionizing the healthcare landscape with their digital-first approach. By segmenting Gen Z into older, middle, and younger cohorts, we uncover their distinct preferences and the challenges of engaging with them through traditional healthcare methods. Our discussion highlights the pressing need for healthcare systems to adapt to meet the demands of a tech-savvy generation, emphasizing the role technology can play in providing accessible and efficient care.
Finally, we tackle the critical issue of the growing demand for mental health services amid a shortage of licensed therapists. Dr. Adler shares innovative strategies, including the integration of data and technology and the use of health coaches trained in accredited programs to deliver evidence-based treatments. We stress the importance of building a robust data infrastructure for measuring outcomes and maintaining mental well-being, both at Wave and beyond.
When Sarah touts the benefits of starting every company meeting with a mini-mindfulness exercise, I challenge her to try that out in a sales call! We'll see how it goes.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Can value-based care transform the American healthcare system? In this episode, we dive deep into this pressing question with Dr. Mohamed Diab, president of CVS Accountable Care. Dr. Diab highlights systemic challenges, such as physician burnout and the inadequacies of primary care funding. With an emphasis on primary care's critical role in managing chronic conditions and preventing illness, he reveals how a shift to value-based care can lead to better health outcomes by focusing on holistic, patient-centered approaches that tackle social determinants and behavioral health.
We also address the complexities of this transition, specifically for healthcare executives who are navigating the shift from fee-for-service to value-based models. Learn about Medicare's ambitious plan to achieve 100% value-based care by 2030 and discover how CVS Health's Accountable Care Organization is leveraging technology, analytics, and clinical programs to support providers and Medicare beneficiaries.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Greg Mario, CEO of TAXIS Pharmaceuticals shares his dynamic journey from a childhood of constant relocations to spearheading the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections. Greg opens up about his immigrant grandparents' profound influence and a transformative experience with a captivating professor at Trinity College that shifted his academic focus from mechanical engineering to chemistry. This pivotal change set the foundation for his career in the pharmaceutical industry, highlighting his adaptability and dedication to human health.
Discover the fascinating evolution of Evogen, a company initially centered on bio and chemical threat detection, which pivoted to tackle central nervous system diseases under Greg's leadership. We also explore the creation of as revolutionary blood-based epilepsy diagnostic test, as well as the pressing issue of antibiotic resistance.
Greg provides a historical perspective on antibiotics and underscores the urgent need for innovative antimicrobial treatments to combat the relentless rise of superbugs, emphasizing the resilience and adaptability required in the healthcare industry.
In the final section, we explore the relentless pursuit of funding in the biotech world through Greg's experiences with TAXIS Pharmaceuticals. Learn about the company's early days and the recent $2.7 million NIH grant for their promising efflux pump inhibitor, now on the brink of human trials.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Unlock the secrets to effective behavioral health management in long-term care in this interview with Rocco Coniglio, a powerhouse in healthcare entrepreneurship. From a sports-driven childhood in Pittsburgh to collegiate triumphs as a middle linebacker, Rocco's journey is certain to inspire. We dive into his career, navigating roles at McKesson, Gambro, Medtronic, and Spectranetics, and explore his bold move to co-found Psych360 mid-career. Get actionable insights on starting a business while juggling a high-stakes job and learn why a supportive company culture is pivotal for success.
The second half of the episode delves into the complex world of nursing home regulations and the transformative role of telehealth. Discover how CMS rules reshaped medication practices and learn about the importance of advanced practice nurses in long-term care.
We also discuss strategic partnerships with universities to tackle psychiatrist shortages and the game-changing impact of telehealth, especially in rural areas. Tune in for a comprehensive look at the future of healthcare, featuring expert opinions on trends, challenges, and innovative strategies for better health outcomes and operational efficiency.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Listen in to this informative episode with Pete O'Heeron, CEO of FibroBiologics, as we explore his journey from a small, innovative town to the forefront of healthcare innovation. Pete shares how his upbringing in a medically inclined family and a community rich with inventiveness influenced his career. Hear how Pete transitioned from pre-med to hospital administration due to unforeseen geopolitical events, ultimately finding his passion within the healthcare industry.
Pete recounts his transformative experience at Christus, a multi-billion dollar hospital system, where his pivot from hospital administration to product development led to significant advancements in surgical instruments and an impressive return for shareholders.
We delve into the revolutionary potential of fibroblasts, often overshadowed by stem cells, and their efficacy in regenerating tissue and treating chronic diseases. Pete explains how innovative techniques in fibrogenesis, such as applying pressure in low oxygen environments, can turn dermal fibroblasts into cartilage-type cells, opening new therapeutic avenues.
We also cover the exciting advancements in fibroblast research and its applications across various medical fields. Highlighting the influence of Nobel Prize winners like Jim Allison and Jennifer Doudna, Pete discusses the promising results seen in wound care, multiple sclerosis, degenerative diseases, and more. With plans for upcoming clinical trials and commercialization strategies, Pete shares his admiration for influential figures like Elon Musk and reflects on the unique approaches to leadership in the biotech industry. Don't miss this engaging conversation filled with valuable insights into healthcare innovation and strategic partnerships.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
The future of healthcare isn't just about treating illness, but fundamentally reshaping how care is delivered and experienced. Join us as Emily Young from Tufts Medicine Integrated Network and Courtney Fortner from Navvis share their compelling insights on the transformative potential of value-based care. Emily delves into the importance of integrating value-based and volume-based approaches, while Courtney brings to light the inspirational story of a physician who found renewed purpose and postponed retirement thanks to the positive impact of value-based care.
Strategic partnerships and collaboration between payers and providers are crucial in accelerating the shift to value-based care. Emily and Courtney explore the intricacies of this journey, emphasizing the necessity for clinical and payment transformations to work in tandem. The discussion highlights how organizations like Tufts leverage market dynamics and strategic relationships to advance in value-based care, painting a vivid picture of a healthcare system poised for long-term, meaningful improvements.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
What if your dentist could spot cavities long before they became a problem? Join us as we chat with Jordan Rubinson, CEO of CaviSense, about his interesting journey from pharma to medtech We start by discussing Jordan's early influences, from his father's career at Block Drug Company to his own academic adventures at Columbia and MIT's Sloan School. Despite an initial interest in accounting, Jordan's passion for pharma led him down a path less traveled, avoiding the conventional business routes of consulting and investment banking.
Next, we take a closer look at Jordan's dynamic career in the pharmaceutical industry. Learn how his family's frequent relocations led to professional opportunities across the globe. Jordan shares anecdotes from his time in big pharma, including his experiences within a management development program at Sanofi Pasteur and the challenges of managing diverse roles in different markets. His shift from big pharma to the innovative medtech startup scene in Israel provides a compelling narrative about the contrasts between structured environments and the fast-paced, resource-tight nature of startups.
Finally, we explore the evolving role of dentists as both medical professionals and entrepreneurs. Discover how new technologies are revolutionizing dental care, especially in pediatric dentistry. Jordan introduces us to CaviSense, a groundbreaking tool for early cavity detection, and discusses its journey from early development to FDA registration. We also touch on the exciting future of consumer-friendly dental monitoring tools that could transform how we manage oral health at home.
Don't miss this episode to hear about the future of interactive dental care and the potential for improved patient outcomes.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Travis Morgan, President and CFO of DecisionRx touts medication optimization as the way to improve outcomes and reduce costs. In this episode, Travis shares his journey from an entrepreneurial upbringing to making waves in the life sciences and healthcare technology sectors. Learn how his experiences in public accounting and as a precision medicine company co-founder have shaped his unique approach to tackling one of the healthcare industry's most costly issues: ineffective medications.
Hear how DecisionRx is leveraging pharmacogenomics and data science to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare expenses. Travis explains the impact of pharmacist-led interventions , and how the value-based care model, combined with genetic analysis, can guides clinical decision to prevent medication failures. Get insights into the commercial success of this approach, particularly within risk-bearing entities like ACOs and Medicare Advantage plans.
Learn about the power of innovative medication optimization, eliminating the usual friction associated with third-party reimbursement. Travis discusses the company's scale-up effort, with over 230,000 lives under contract through accountable care organizations and substantial financial backing from the Carlyle Group.
Finally, hear why Travis recommends "Endurance: The Biography of Ernest Shackleton," as an essential read for any aspiring leader.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Curious about the forces driving healthcare pricing and access? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Sarah Emond, President and CEO of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER). Sarah's upbringing in a family passionate about policy and social justice laid the foundation for her impactful career in health policy. We explore her educational journey from Smith College to Brandeis University’s Heller School, and how her professional experiences in clinical research and biopharmaceutical consulting shaped her path to ICER.
Unravel the complex world of health technology assessment (HTA) in the US as Sarah breaks down the challenges and opportunities within a fragmented healthcare system. ICER's pivotal role in evaluating new medical technologies is discussed in depth, including its interactions with international agencies like the UK's NICE. Sarah sheds light on ICER's evolution from a small initiative within Mass General Hospital to a powerful voice in global HTA practices, emphasizing the importance of fair pricing, patient access, and sustainable innovation funding.
Equity in healthcare takes center stage as Sarah introduces ICER’s updated value assessment framework. Learn about new tools like the clinical trial diversity rating and the Health Improvement Distribution Index (HIDI) designed to promote representation of diverse populations in clinical trials. We also tackle the high costs and value-based pricing of innovative treatments, including gene and cell therapies, and the necessity of evolving payment systems to ensure continuous innovation. Tune in to gain a comprehensive understanding of the pressing challenges and future directions in healthcare pricing, equity, and access.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Eileen McAnenny, the driving force behind the Employer Coalition on Health in Massachusetts shares her journey from a typical Irish Catholic home in Somerville (before it was fashionable) to a leader in healthcare policy and cost management.
Discover how her roots and influential figures like Tip O'Neill and the Kennedys shaped her passion for public service, leading to a law career and roles at the Bank of New England, the Joint Committee on Taxation, and beyond. Eileen's insights on employer engagement in healthcare costs and her work with the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation illuminate the challenges and opportunities in controlling this major business expense.
As healthcare costs in Massachusetts continue to balloon, smaller businesses are feeling the pinch more than ever.
This episode delves into the complexities of managing healthcare costs, especially in a state where large healthcare employers wield significant political influence. We explore the role of employer coalitions in bringing balance to the conversation, representing the needs of those tasked with purchasing healthcare, and striving for sustainability against the backdrop of inflation and workforce shortages. Eileen's experience at Fidelity and her focus on employer-related policy issues provide a compelling narrative on the interplay between businesses and healthcare providers.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Explore the professional journey of BK Nyak, the innovative leader behind Spikewell, whose advancements are revolutionizing hospital IT solutions. In this conversation, we examine BK's progression from his early days in India to becoming an influential entrepreneur who is reshaping healthcare technology.
He discusses the significant impact of his upbringing, his educational achievements at IIT, the University of Virginia, and MIT's Sloan School, and the key moments that shifted his focus from academia to pioneering entrepreneurship. BK's story highlights the importance of curiosity and adaptability in navigating career paths and leveraging early patents and grants as a foundation for success.
This episode also explores Spikewell's mission to customize IT systems for hospitals, utilizing AI to enhance efficiency and adaptability. BK explains how his company's solutions address clinician burnout and improve clinical decision support and financial operations—essential elements in the rapidly changing healthcare industry.
We analyze the critical roles of mobile platforms, cloud computing, and AI, and how a strong emphasis on customer needs informs tech partnerships with healthcare facilities. Discussing the transformative impact of these technologies, particularly in response to challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, BK's commitment to innovation and the future of healthcare technology is evident.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
In this episode, Dr. Tamir Aldad, founder and CEO of Mindful Care, joins me to discuss strategies for addressing the challenges in mental health accessibility and costs. Dr. Aldad brings a unique blend of medical insight and business expertise, advocating for and implementing a model that integrates social impact with economic viability. He shares a tragic experience from his residency that exposed significant shortcomings in our mental healthcare system, which motivated the creation of Mindful Care.
Our discussion delves into the current issues faced by mental health providers, such as complex insurance reimbursement processes and the issue of patient selectivity due to high demand. We discuss the impact of social media and the role of virtual and hybrid care.
We discuss Mindful Care's success to date, plans for expansion, and how input from referral partners and community feedback is crucial in reaching underserved populations.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Menthol cigarettes, the FTC's attempts to boost competition in healthcare, the mental health of Jewish college students, and the TikTok ban. What do they all have in common?
Not much, except that they were all in the news this week and I chose to discuss them on a rare solo episode.
Don't like what you hear? Don't worry, I'll be back next week with a fresh guest.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Massachusetts Association of Health Plans (MAHP) leader Lora Pellegrini got interested in policy and politics at a young age. She had the opportunity to work with luminaries like Ted Kennedy and John Kerry early in her career, as she rose to prominence in healthcare policy.
Our discussion focuses on critical issues such as pharmaceutical pricing and hospital efficiency in Massachusetts. We explore the regulatory challenges in drug pricing and the necessity for hospital systems to innovate and enhance performance. Lora provides expert analysis on the impact of major players like Steward Healthcare and Optum in the Massachusetts healthcare sector.
She also shares the historical perspective on healthcare reform in Massachusetts, and issues a call for employers to re-engage in support of affordability as they did back in the days of RomneyCare.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Ironically, patient care coordination itself is often uncoordinated. It's spread across multiple providers and administrators, causing frustration for care teams and patients.
Lumeon founder and CEO Robbie Hughes has developed an approach that makes the care journey more reliable rather than settling for the current craziness, where patients are expected to be satisfied as long as they get some time with a doctor.
One of the really interesting elements of this interview was the discussion of whether we should be willing to trade off some efficacy for reliability. For example, if we had a treatment path that was 80 percent as good but could be followed by 100 percent of the patients, would that be better than striving for the perfect solution that only 1 percent can attain?
From a population health perspective, the 80/100 calculus is probably correct, but most of us want to be in that 1 percent. I've certainly had that experience myself of navigating the system with help from well-placed insiders plus my own knowledge of how things work.
Robbie is an avid reader who recommends The Experience Machine, Chip Wars, and Ultra-Processed People.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Matthias Hoffman first became conscious of his vision as a teenager. He and his friends in Switzerland dreamed of becoming pilots (none actually did) but Matthias's hopes were dashed early on due to inadequate vision.
While pursuing electrical engineering degrees, he realized his strength was in building things. So he left academia and worked in a variety of vision and optical startups, eventually leading significant teams.
Many people who could benefit skip their eye exams, and for more than a decade entrepreneurs have been trying smartphone based eye exams and online eyeglass sales, often with virtual try-ons. But those have been failures. The exam interface is too complex and burdensome, and people want to try on their glasses at retail.
Eyebot is an automated eye exam designed to produce a prescription at the point of sale, i.e., retail stores. It takes 90 seconds and doesn't require the person being examined to do anything special. Eyebot has developed its own technology and eventually plans to expand beyond the basic exam to more advanced screening for things like glaucoma.
But Matthias stresses that Eyebot has no intention of taking away the jobs of eye care professionals.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Most medical bills contain errors. Over-billing and outright fraud are far too common. What's a consumer to do?
In this episode, CEO Scott Speranza shares how HealthLock performs automated audits of medical bills by seamlessly connecting with the patient's health plan portal. We also discuss an exciting new partnership with MasterCard that gives many cardholders (including me) free access.
I connected my insurance to HealthLock and soon got a helpful audit of my claims (which turned out to be clean --thanks Harvard Pilgrim!)
Scott unravels the complexities of coordination of benefits --where he offers reflection on my experience with my dependents--, the significance of automated HIPAA authorizations, and provides practical insights for managing family healthcare. And he shares his views on the delicate balance of privacy and oversight.
One thing he recommends (which providers hate) is to wait for a while to pay your medical bills since charges initially attributed to the patient may actually be covered in the end.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Caresyntax CEO Dennis Kogan wants to introduce value based care to the operating room. It's a tall order but Caresyntax thinks they have a formula to benefit the patient, provider and payer.
Kogan's parents are surgeons from the former Soviet Union, which gave him a foundational perspective. He studied technology and then business at Carnegie Mellon and Harvard Business School. One of his key takeaways is that quality and efficiency are highly related.
Unlike many healthcare entrepreneurs I interview, Dennis's company is active all over the world. There are geographic differences, but they're not as profound as I imagined.
The episode explores the impact of AI, including generative AI, on value-based care and the potential for surgical Accountable Care Organizations to more effectively manage quality and total cost of care. It also covers the challenges of entrepreneurship in the healthcare sector, referencing insights from Ben Horowitz's "The Hard Thing About Hard Things," and discusses Caresyntax's efforts to leverage AI in clinical decision-making to transform healthcare delivery.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Growing up with a father whose academic dreams were cut short, and a mother whose resilience in the face of disability was inspiring, Julia Paget's story is not just about her own path but also a tribute to those who shaped her. This seasoned clinical embryologist from the Isle of Wight shares the rich tapestry of experiences that led her from a zoology degree to the forefront of IVF technology. Julia's journey is a compelling narrative of personal growth, family influence, and the pursuit of a career that intertwines human emotion with scientific rigor.
Navigating the world of IVF is no small feat, and Julia offers an honest look at the highs and lows of working within the fertility sector. From New Jersey to New Zealand to the stark differences in practice she encountered upon her return to the UK, her insights reveal the impact that culture, teamwork, and innovation have on patient outcomes.
Julia's transition from clinician to entrepreneur, facing resistance and complacency head-on, is a testament to the perseverance required in this field. Her stories of building and selling an IVF clinic on the UK's South Coast resonate with anyone who has strived to create something meaningful amidst adversity.
Julia casts a visionary eye toward the future of reproductive medicine with her concept for a global IVF network. This innovative approach seeks to connect patients with remote embryologists and fertility nurses, offering guidance and support outside the traditional clinic setting.
The recent legal challenges faced by the fertility community, including a significant court ruling in Alabama, also come under scrutiny. Julia Paget's experience as both founder and CEO of The IVF Guide serves as a beacon, guiding listeners through the ethical and practical complexities of a field that is as challenging as it is rewarding.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Explore the transformative art of storytelling in healthcare, featuring Outcomes Rocket founder Saul Marquez. Uncover the compelling journey from Saul's immigrant family roots to his rise as a healthcare influencer, where optimism and a robust work ethic forge a path that challenges the conventional. Our discussion brings to life the nuances of personal narratives in healthcare branding, and how these stories bridge the gap between industry professionals and the communities they serve.
Join us as Saul describes his voyage in healthcare marketing, from the classical influences of Cicero and Aristotle stirring a passion for the persuasive arts, to the birth of Outcomes Rocket—a platform for celebrating contemporary healthcare innovation. Saul shares his formative experiences at leading med tech companies and delves into the strategic leap to a podcasting venture that elevates the craft of storytelling to inspire change.
Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the broader impact of storytelling in healthcare, as Saul and I analyze practical strategies for raising awareness on pivotal issues like transparent healthcare costs and the No Surprises Act. We'll reflect on how data-backed, right thinking in storytelling can foster connection and serve as a catalyst for meaningful progress.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Clinical registries can provide profound insights into disease patterns and treatment effectiveness, and ultimately improve patient outcomes. New technology, including AI enables faster and better data collection and analysis.
Today’s guest, Matt Hollingsworth is co-founder of Carta Healthcare, which fuses technology, data, and human expertise in a quest to radically improve outcomes.
Matt shares how his mother's battle with cancer ignited his quest to marry tech prowess with a heartfelt mission to improve patient outcomes.
I like it when he says he didn't actually plan to start a company.!
Matt strongly recommends the book “The Worlds I See” by Fei-Fei Li.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Listen in as Brian Lobley, the innovative CEO of Tango, joins me to unravel the complexities of post-acute care and its crucial role in patient recovery and healthcare economics. Brian shares his journey from his Philadelphia roots to reshaping healthcare through technology (with a passionate nod to Philly sports teams along the way).
We explore Tango's mission to revolutionize home-based care for seniors, especially within the Medicare Advantage space, and how this aligns with the growing preference for patients to recuperate in the comfort of their own homes, potentially reducing costly hospital readmissions.
As the conversation unfolds, we examine the transformative potential of redirecting resources from financially strained hospitals to more community-centric and home-based healthcare services. We dissect the intricate balance between the need for accessible critical beds and the service demands of diverse patient demographics, encompassing Medicare Advantage, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and dual eligibles. I highlight the vital role of patient and caregiver engagement in the realm of home health, and Brian sheds light on the importance of effective communication and robust support throughout the continuum of care.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Medical records are finally digital, but so much of the valuable data is buried in unstructured form in theclinical narrative that it can be hard to make use of it. It’s a great use case for artificial intelligence.
My guest, Chris Tackaberry is a physician and computer scientist turned entrepreneur whose company, Clinithink develops AI software to enable health care and life sciences customers to gain insight from that unstructured information.
Clinithink provides applications in rare disease, population health, real world evidence, and revenue cycle management.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Dan Caron takes us on an inspiring journey through the landscape of healthcare tech innovation. When Dan hacked an insulin pump to create a groundbreaking automated pancreas, he not only changed the game for diabetes management but also shined a spotlight on the potential of open source technology to redefine our health experiences.
From his father's ingenious barter system sparking a young Dan's tech curiosity to the evolution of his career, merging the worlds of internet business and healthcare, his story is one of relentless passion and the drive to make a tangible difference.
Healthcare is on the cusp of a revolution, and AI and open-source technology are key enablers. Dan and I dissect how cooperative platforms like Health Universe are dismantling the walls that have kept life-saving algorithms in academic limbo, instead ushering them into hands-on clinical use. Understanding how this technology evolves from concept to real-world application underscores the vital role of platforms that provide immediate access to advanced tools, and Dan's insights guide us through this new age of medical innovation.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Digitization and AI are transforming pathology by accelerating research and modernizing the clinical workflow. Proscia co-founder and CEO David West's entrepreneurial journey --and experience with digitization and handling personal information-- began with a business converting VHS tapes to disc.
We explore David's multidisciplinary approach, combining software, biology, and physics, which led to the creation of Proscia and its flagship platform, Concentriq. This conversation traces his path from academic research at Johns Hopkins University to becoming a key figure in medical technology innovation, highlighting the transition of pathology from traditional methods to digital solutions.
The discussion includes an examination of digital pathology's impact on the medical field, emphasizing how Proscia's cloud-based system enhances data management and algorithm development capabilities for pathologists. We also address the broader implications of integrating AI into pathology, including challenges related to healthcare reimbursement and the potential for AI to revolutionize laboratory economics and patient care.
Lastly, David provides insights into the future of AI in life sciences and healthcare, predicting its role in biomarker discovery and therapy recommendations.
He concludes by recommending the book, The Fish That Ate the Whale --about the Banana King, Samuel Zemurray.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Rajesh Subramaniam has always been the "numbers guy." He leveraged his early aptitude into professional success, currently as CEO of ResultsCX.
The discussion delves into the challenges and advancements in customer experience within the healthcare sector. Emphasizing the industry's shift towards a more consumer-centric model, we explore critical topics such as customer retention, the integration of omnichannel strategies, and balancing digital and personal customer interactions. This episode provides a comprehensive examination of the methods employed to maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty, showcasing the pivotal role of companies like Results CX in guiding the healthcare industry's future.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Tom Cotter from Healthcare Ready joins the podcast to discuss the impact of disasters on vulnerable communities. Tom brings a combination of professional expertise and humanitarian insight to the conversation. We delve into the complex interplay of social and economic factors that make certain populations more vulnerable to emergencies, drawing upon his experiences and academic research, including his time in Manila and his long-ago encounter with Dr. Paul Farmer.
The episode explores the evolution of Healthcare Ready, an organization formed in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and further developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. We examine how Healthcare Ready has effectively utilized public-private partnerships to create equitable health solutions in crisis situations.
We discuss the response to the recent Maui wildfire, illustrating successful collaboration between non-governmental organizations and the importance of pooling resources and knowledge for community benefit.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Julia Regan, CEO of Rx Lightning discusses her leadership in the healthcare technology sector. Julia attributes her success in the entrepreneurial landscape to the discipline and competitiveness honed during her early athletic career in Pennsylvania. The conversation traces Julia's career progression, from her initial role in insurance sales to a strategic position at Novo Nordisk, where she began to blend her passion for healthcare with innovative technology.
We delve into the challenges and opportunities in the specialty medication sector, highlighting Julia's role in founding RxLightning. The company streamlines the specialty medication onboarding process, addressing the complex interactions between payers, manufacturers, and healthcare providers.
This episode offers insights into the MedAccess ecosystem, likening its functionalities to a CRM system but specifically designed for specialty medications. Julia's journey is a testament to the transformative role of technology in healthcare, emphasizing its ability to provide efficient, patient-centered solutions that improve the quality of care.
In what may be a first on HealthBiz, Julia also shows off her company-themed earrings.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Dr. Aasim Saeed, CEO of Amenities Health shares his distinctive insight into the challenges faced by provider organizations post-pandemic and how to solve them.
The interview focuses on the technological evolution in healthcare, highlighting Amenities Health's initiatives that are influenced by companies like Amazon and Costco to enhance patient experiences. Key topics include the strategic importance of operational decisions in improving digital healthcare services, such as open primary care schedules and the development of consumer-oriented digital interfaces. We delve into the economics of patient experience prioritization and explore advancements in healthcare technology, including the use of provider directories and the integration of open scheduling with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
Our conversation also covers the emerging concept of a membership model in healthcare, drawing parallels with Amazon Prime, and its implications for patient engagement and financial success. We conclude with a discussion on the potential and challenges of AI in healthcare.
The episode also highlights the growth of Amenities Health and its efforts to implement membership models and streamline healthcare services. The book "The Rational Optimist" is recommended for its perspective on challenging conventional thinking, a viewpoint that aligns with Aasim's vision for transforming healthcare systems.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Join me for a great discussion with Diana L. Nole, as she shares her progression from first-generation college graduate to Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Health & Life Sciences and General Manager of the Nuance Healthcare Division. The discussion outlines the pivotal moments and guiding principles of Diana's career, highlighting her evolution within the dynamic field of healthcare technology. From her pivotal role in Carestream's transition to advanced health solutions, to her leadership of Wolter Kluwer Health, Diana's journey illustrates a commitment to technological progress through dedication and innovation.
This episode provides a detailed examination of Nuance's strategic integration into Microsoft, emphasizing the profound effects on healthcare technology. Diana emphasizes the enhancement of scalability, security, and compliance in AI applications, positioning Nuance as a leader in shaping the future of healthcare.
The conversation concludes by addressing the revolutionary impact of AI in clinical documentation, particularly focusing on the Dragon Ambient Experience (DAX). This segment outlines how generative AI and DAX are transforming physician workflows and patient care by automating documentation and reducing administrative burdens.
The episode considers the future of cloud-based solutions and AI integration in improving operational efficiency and security while revitalizing physicians' dedication to clinical practice.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Clinical trials must recruit and retain patients to succeed. But it’s easier said than done –and as a result many trials are delayed, scaled back or even scrapped completely especially when they involve international travel. Today’s guest, Scott Gray founded Clinicierge to reduce logistical and financial challenges for patient to enhance enrollment and reduce attrition.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Ryan Hanna, founder of Sworkit Health, discusses his personal and professional journey, highlighting how his upbringing, combined with his experience in the Army, influenced the core values and mission of Sworkit Health. The conversation explores the company's focus on promoting health and wellness, and how Ryan's leadership has shaped the business.
We examine the runaway success of the Sworkit app, including its approach to addressing common gym-related apprehensions. The episode features a case study of a user whose life was positively impacted by Sworkit, underscoring the app's emphasis on personalized wellness and its expansion into the health sector.
The discussion concludes with an exploration of digital health's role in today's society, particularly in light of the recent pandemic and its effects on corporate wellness programs.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Join me for an insightful discussion on the intersection of healthcare and technology with Joan Butters, CEO and co-founder of XSOLIS. In this episode, Joan delves into the transformative role of artificial intelligence in healthcare. She provides a detailed analysis of how AI is reshaping the industry, focusing on the challenges and opportunities it presents for payers and providers.
The conversation covers the practical applications of AI in streamlining healthcare processes, emphasizing its potential to streamline complex systems. Joan discuss the significance of maintaining a human-centered approach amid the increasing integration of technology into healthcare.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
This episode focuses on the impact of Artificial Intelligence in the healthcare sector. We explore how AI is improving patient experiences and streamlining healthcare processes. My guest, Patty Riskind, CEO of Orbita, discusses her journey in the healthcare industry and the experiences that have influenced her leadership approach.
Patty explains the role of generative and conversational AI in healthcare, examining its contribution to more empathetic patient interactions and its role in reducing administrative tasks for healthcare providers.
We discuss advancements in AI-driven product development, particularly in speeding up chatbot deployment. The capabilities of virtual healthcare assistants, including appointment scheduling and post-visit follow-ups, are also covered.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
The physical and mental toll of digestive diseases is often under-appreciated. Bill Snyder, CEO of Vivante Health shares how his personal experiences fueled his mission to tackle digestive health head-on, leading him to launch innovative digital gut health programs through Vivante Health.
Vivante is leveraging technology, data, and artificial intelligence to revolutionize digestive healthcare. Vivante creates personalized care platforms by leveraging member-provided and third-party data. The responsible application of AI, in particular, holds the promise of a seismic shift in patient care.
Bill provides details on Vivante Health's impressive growth and unwavering commitment to elevate the digestive health of its members. Snyder’s leadership ethos, honed at Humana, has been instrumental in cultivating a strong leadership team at Vivante Health. With recent partnerships with health plans and self-insured employers, and a successful funding round under their belt, they have ambitious expansion plans on the horizon.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Kyle Swinsky, the trailblazing CEO and co-founder of AMOpportunities joins today's show. His international upbringing and unique college experiences ignited a passion for global education, leading him to establish an innovative company that bridges the gap for international medical graduates seeking US rotations. AMOpportunities tackles head-on the pressing global issue of physician shortages.
Listen as we discuss the labyrinth of challenges regarding physician education during the pandemic, and delve into the role of technology in healthcare. Kyle enlightens us with the potential of data to enhance patient outcomes, and the transformative power of AI and virtual reality in the healthcare industry.
We also dissect the complex barriers faced by international students in obtaining clinical education.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
This episode provides a critical look at the disparities in cancer care across the United States, the role of accurate diagnoses, and the potential of community-based oncologists in reducing costs and improving outcomes.
My guest, Mark Stadler sheds light on AccessHope's proactive approach to identifying patients in need and working with large employers to provide optimal care. My discussion with Mark also highlights the crucial role of innovation in healthcare service delivery and the potential of technology in creating more effective solutions for healthcare access.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
My father's PhD advisor at Harvard was Timothy Leary, so I've always had an interest in psychedelics. After decades in the regulatory wilderness, psychedelic products like MDMA are now being developed to treat mental health disorders.
But if these drugs are approved there will be a new problem: patient access. The treatments generally require many hours of highly trained mental health provider time per patient. That's not going to scale.
Blake Mandell is CEO of Transcend Therapeutics, which seeks to address these challenges with a non-hallucinogenic MDMA analogue. That should mean much less need for clinical supervision of patients and should also take away patient concerns about tripping.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy is paid for by most insurance companies for the treatment of autism. Yet the industry is still in the dark ages when it comes to evidence-based decision making and uniform standards for outcomes.
Access is a major issue, too.
Today’s guest, Daniel Etra is co-founder and CEO of RethinkFirst, which leverages technology to train caregivers to deliver treatment. Recently, RethinkFirst launched an AI solution to provide clinical data and analytics that health plans and ABA clinicians need to optimize treatment and enable value based care.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
The microbiome holds great promise for unraveling the mysteries of human health –from auto immune conditions to cancer to longevity. Insights at the individual patient level should prove invaluable.
But it’s very difficult to interpret microbiome tests due to their complexity and the impossibility of keeping up with the fast moving scientific literature.
My guest, Leo Grady is tackling this challenge head on as founder and CEO of Jona, which has developed a proprietary Large Language model to leverage artificial intelligence to generate microbiome insights tailored to the individual.
Leo has a long history in AI. Before founding Jona he as CEO of Paige.ai in cancer diagnostics, ran product development at HeartFlow, and worked on computer vision at Siemens.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
CCS Medical's chronic care extension teams leverage data to provide personalized clinical guidance and coaching that supports behavior change for chronic care patients. This Geek Squad style approach is transforming CCS from a traditional Durable Medical Equipment (DME) supplier to a much more central role
CEO Tony Vahedian got his start in consumer-oriented businesses (Miracle-Gro anyone) before shifting over to healthcare.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Cecelia Health is pioneering the virtual specialty clinic, aiming to make specialized healthcare accessible nationwide. CEO Mark Clermont discusses how his team extends from the purely medical to health coaching and lifestyle management. Mark's dedication to holistic care, a philosophy he credits to his father's influence, is inspiring.
Obesity treatment is a complex, multifaceted issue that Mark tackles head-on. As we delve into the world of anti-obesity medications , Mark unpacks the safety concerns and financial implications surrounding these drugs. Listen to how Cecelia Health is integrating obesity medications safely into weight management protocols and fostering effective communication between healthcare providers and patients.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Value based care is often associated with primary care, but the big opportunities are in specialties like cardiology and oncology. Dr. Dan Blumenthal is founder and president of Novocardia, which brings a value based approach to cardiology.
I enjoyed hearing about Dr. Blumenthal's upbringing in a medical family and his formative international experiences, including helping Soviet nuclear scientists transition productively at the end of the Cold War.
Unlike a lot of MD/MBAs, Dr. Blumenthal continues to practice medicine and considers that to be an essential part of his life.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Joon CEO Emily Pesce is driven to do something meaningful to arrest the mental health crisis facing young adults. Her professional experience at Amazon and Nerdy gave her the tools, confidence and resources to get it done. And she draws on her experience as a trans woman to empathize with marginalized people.
Joon is gaining traction, including a recent partnership with the city of Seattle to provide access to online mental healthcare for teens and young adults.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Brandi Kurtyka shares the findings from a recent survey of home care workforce dynamics. I was surprised (and disturbed) by the large proportion of agencies reporting that clients express specific racial preferences for caregivers. It's also interesting that many clients are reluctant to work with younger caregivers and that transportation and childcare are big unsolved issues for these workers.
Brandi has a fascinating back story and is the first guest to list the Bible as her top book recommendation.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
What if the dating model could revolutionize healthcare hiring? That's the vision put forth by Ryan Lee, a former bouncer turned lawyer and now a dynamic entrepreneur shaking up the healthcare industry. From his intriguing time in Vienna studying human rights, through his stint with a healthcare program in Uganda aimed at curbing HIV, Ryan's journey is amazingly broad.
Support the showHost David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
The arrival of legal cannabis and especially high-potency edibles has brought acute cannabis intoxication along with it. According to guest Simon Allen, CEO of Anebulo a staggering 5000 intoxicated patients per day arrive in the emergency room.
There's not a lot doctors can do beyond sedation. Anebulo hopes to change that with a product under development to quickly reverse the unwanted high.
Support the showHost David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
We discuss the fragmentation of the US healthcare system and how it prompted Yishai to create a solution for seamless patient experiences and improved healthcare outcomes. The solution, RxWare, helps companies rethink the patient journey tech stack.
Yishai provides an update on his 2023 predictions with an emphasis on how manufacturers are adapting to meet consumer needs in a frictionless and contextual way.
We discuss the importance of companies connecting with patients at relevant moments, the limitations of AI in patient interactions and the intersection of digital therapeutics, patient support technologies, and regulatory rules.
Support the showHost David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Summer's here and the guests are on vacation. But I've got a thing or two to say about what I'm seeing:
- How the big problem switched from obesity to obesity drugs
- Sharks on the Cape: the new normal
- Reproductive rights after Dobbs
- Race-based admissions decision flows through to healthcare
- Bidenomics: How Republicans turned my $1 into $20
Support the showHost David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Andrew Eye was raised by a single mom, worked at NASA, and founded and sold multiple companies. All that before jumping headfirst into healthcare by co-founding ClosedLoop. Andrew saw untapped potential in value-based care at a time when only one in three ACOs was succeeding.
We delve into the world of artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare. Discover how these technologies are revolutionizing the field, enabling organizations to harness data for accurate and actionable predictions. Hear about how policy changes from CMS have resulted in faster, cleaner, and cheaper data access. Experience the story of ClosedLoop's growth, from seed funding to larger funding rounds, and the big wins and key metrics that have propelled the company's success.
Support the showHost David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
pCare CEO Dave Bennett share insights on the evolution of patient engagement. pCare has been around for decades and it's fascinating to learn about its evolution from a TV rental business to a digital consumer and patient family engagement device.
Dave describes his approach to developing a value proposition for technology and fostering its successful integration within healthcare organizations. Hear his thoughts on the importance of easing the workload on nurses and creating solutions that allow them to focus more on patient care.
Support the showHost David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Jerry Sto. Tomas walks us through his upbringing and education and how he transitioned from the poultry business to the field of information security. He credits his father for teaching him about leadership and his mother for instilling in him the value of hard work and discipline. Discover how he parlayed his business skills into IT and then cybersecurity.
Jerry sheds light on the key cybersecurity risks faced by the healthcare industry. From ransomware to phishing attacks, he shares the key threats that HealthEdge and similar companies face. Learn how he stays up-to-date on the latest threats by leveraging research materials and real-time breach reports, and discover his insights on other types of threats, including web app attacks, corporate espionage, and supply chain attacks.
Finally, Jerry explores the implications of generative AI in healthcare organizations, and the policies in place to protect against its misuse. He advocates for a 'no surprises' culture in cybersecurity and stresses the importance of proactively assessing and mitigating risks associated with emerging technologies. Hear his thoughts on the role of patients in safeguarding their data.
Support the showHost David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer’s. It’s not something most people want to think about happening to them, yet it’s all too common. Treatments haven’t been available anyway, so it seems like a lot of worry for nothing.
But Cognivue CEO, Tom O'Neill has a different perspective. He's focused on empowering patients and caregivers in Alzheimer’s prevention through cognitive health promotion and early detection to enhance patient outcomes in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.
Support the showHost David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Leqembi was just approved to treat early stage Alzheimer's. In this solo episode, host David Williams shares five thoughts.
- Leqembi is just different enough from Aduhelm to survive scrutiny
- Patient registry requirement is a good idea
- The delivery system isn't ready
- Health equity will suffer
- Public health and prevention would be money better spent
Support the showHost David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
DarioHealth President, Rick Anderson shares how his experience in robotics, entertainment, internet companies, biotech tech, and healthcare prepared him to lead a digital health company.
Rick and I explore how Dario's initial consumer-focused approach informs their current B2B strategy and how their product engages consumers. We also take a look at the contemporary trends for employers and payers, and how digital health benefits are evaluated today. Our discussion also examines the need for a hybrid model that combines telehealth with traditional healthcare facilities.
Lastly, we talk about Dario Health's relationship with Sanofi, and how they have managed to successfully integrate their approach across multiple chronic conditions. This episode also covers the hot topic of digital tools vs coaches and how Dario Health approaches it.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Troy Bannister launched his entrepreneurial voyage in high school with a boat detailing business. At Particle Health, he created a game-changing, single electronic tool that collects and exchanges patient medical records nationwide. Troy shares how his background in entrepreneurship and his passion for helping others influenced his unique approach to healthcare innovation.
Navigating the challenges of interoperability in healthcare can be daunting, but Troy's determination and vision have led Particle Health to access millions of medical records via API.
In this episode we discuss the intricacies of the national healthcare infrastructure in the United States, data privacy concerns, and the future of cybersecurity in healthcare. Learn how Troy's strategic partnerships and enterprise connections are shaping the way we access, analyze, and secure our health information.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
What if you could bridge gaps in healthcare and make it easier for people to stay healthy at home? Our guest this week, Ashish Shah, co-founder and CEO of Dina, has made it his mission to do just that. From his childhood in Chicago to his studies in computer engineering at Iowa State University, Ashish's journey led him to create a purpose-driven health engagement company that's making a difference in people's lives.
As we explore the evolution of Dina and its offerings to health plans and care coordinators, we also discuss Ashish's advisory roles at Open Markets Health and the Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University. Discover how his experiences have shaped his commitment to fostering the future of healthcare and purpose-driven leadership.
Finally, we dive into the crucial role of technology in transforming value-based care and improving patient outcomes. Ashish shares firsthand accounts of how leveraging technology has enabled people to stay healthy at home, the challenges faced in implementing healthcare technology, and how we can overcome them. From the impact of the pandemic on the healthcare landscape to the role of artificial intelligence in revolutionizing the industry, this fascinating conversation reveals the future of healthcare and how we can collaborate to create a healthier world.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
What happens when a veteran HR leader sets out to revolutionize the clinical trial staffing industry? Meet Garrett Walker, founder of Virb, a people-centric clinical trial ecosystem designed to provide top talent for pharma companies and clinical research organizations. In this engaging conversation, we explore Garrett's background, his career journey from working in his father's lab to leading talent management at big-name organizations like Verizon, IBM, and Quintiles, and the challenges he's tackling in the clinical trial staffing world.
As the clinical trials industry continues to evolve and expand, so does the talent gap. Garrett shares his insights on the importance of investing in early career professionals to fill critical roles like clinical research associate, statistical programmer, biostatistician, and data manager. We discuss the challenges and value of recruiting and re-badging experienced professionals from pharmaceutical companies and the need to provide on-ramps for those just starting their careers. Plus, we delve into the opportunities presented by remote work, AI, and career changes for these early career professionals.
But how do we bridge the gap between certification and job readiness? Enter Virb. We explore the role of Garrett's company in creating a training platform that utilizes spiral learning and AI-based systems to customize training for students, helping to shape a new generation of clinical research professionals. Garrett also shares his passion for historical fiction and its connection to the mindset needed for successful career changes. Don't miss this informative and insightful discussion on the future of the clinical trial staffing industry and the critical role talent management plays in running a successful business.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Fertilis CEO Marty Gauvin and I explored the challenges of IVF accessibility and the global demand for fertility treatments. We discussed the potential for increased productivity through automation, the effects of environmental and lifestyle factors on fertility, and the consensus on the reason for falling fertility rates. Plus, we considered the future implications if IVF becomes the norm.
Marty and I discussed how his upbringing and experiences with the healthcare system have shaped his career and parenting style (he has six kids).
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
In this engaging discussion with Shara Cohen, the CEO of Carallel, we explore her journey from a history major with a passion for volunteering to a leader in the healthcare industry. Shara shares her early experiences as a candy striper, delivering meals on wheels, and how those moments helped shape her career path. We also discuss her time at Berkeley, law school, and her work with the Oakland A's, which provided valuable life lessons and fueled her passion for healthcare and legal topics.
We then dive into the mission and purpose of Carallel, a company geared to serving family caregivers. Discover how Carallel provides a human-led, tech-enabled service that makes caregiving easier and helps healthcare organizations and employers deliver a caregiver strategy to attract and retain members.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Growing up as the daughter of immigrants, Neepa Patel, CEO of WellRight, always knew she wanted to make a difference in healthcare. However, it wasn't until she dove into the business side that she found her true calling. In this episode, Neepa takes us through her unique journey and shares the invaluable lessons she's learned along the way—including the importance of making decisions quickly when you have enough information and how "done beats perfect."
We also delve into employee wellness and the impact it can have on the workplace, especially during this global pandemic. Neepa shares insights on how companies are encouraging employees to interact with each other through friendly competitions, community giving, and volunteering activities, all facilitated by WellRight's innovative platform. Tune in as we explore the future of workplace wellness and the power of creating new habits, like the simple act of making your bed each morning, that can lead to a greater sense of accomplishment and well-being.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Hear insights on improving access to clinical trials with guest, Sam Eells, co-founder of Lightship. We dive deep into her inspiring journey from her early interests in science and healthcare, to her work in public health that led to the founding of Lightship. Learn how Sam's experiences at UCLA shaped her passion for creating better patient experiences and addressing health disparities in clinical trials.
Sam and I explore the mission of Lightship and how it aims to revolutionize the clinical trial industry by providing improved patient experiences, greater access, and more choices for participants. We discuss the crucial relationship between clinical research and public health, and how the pandemic has shifted the industry's focus to collaboration and innovation. Find out why Lightship's customer-centric approach is a game-changer and why you should care about the services this groundbreaking company provides.
We also examine the importance of social determinants of health in clinical trials and the role environmental sustainability can play in shaping the future of research.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
United Healthcare reported a data breach late last week. https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/united-healthcare-reports-data-breach-that-may-have-revealed-customers-personal-information/ Apparently a hacker used credential stuffing to break into some member portals in February. United just figured this out recently, and responded by forcing password resets and giving affected members two years of identity theft protection services.
This leaves a lot of questions, like:
1. What is credential stuffing?
2. Why did it take so long to discover?
3. Should members be concerned? What about those who’ve had an abortion or gender affirming care?
4. Did United fix the problem?
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
In this episode, we discuss the impact of 9/11 on the pharmaceutical industry, role of medical science liaisons, and importance of establishing uniformity in medical affairs competencies with Will Soliman, CEO of the Accreditation Council for Medical Affairs (ACMA). We explore challenges of implementing standardization, role of PBMs in drug pricing, and potential for unethical behavior in the industry.
(0:10) - 9/11 Impact on Pharma
(7:33) - Medical Science Liaisons
(12:13) - Establishing Uniformity in Medical Affairs Competencies
(17:58) - Barriers to Standardization
(21:13) - PBMs and Drug Pricing
(0:10) - 9/11 Impact on Pharma
In this episode, I speak with Will Soliman, CEO of the Accreditation Council for Medical Affairs (ACMA), about his background, the influence of his father, and the role of the pharmaceutical industry. Growing up in Jersey City, Will was encouraged by his parents to pursue a career in STEM, leading him to major in biochemistry in college. He discusses the impact of 9/11 on immigration policies and scientific output, as well as his early career as a pharmaceutical sales rep before transitioning to a medical science liaison role.
(7:33) - Medical Science Liaisons
In this chapter, we delve into the role of a medical science liaison (MSL) and the transition to managing MSLs. MSLs are the "Navy SEALs" of pharmaceutical companies, responsible for educating doctors about disease states and various products. They often have advanced degrees, such as MDs, PhDs, or pharmacy degrees. The conversation also highlights the move towards a more formal medical affairs function within pharmaceutical companies in the last couple of decades. The discussion then shifts to the entrepreneurial journey of founding a specialty pharmacy called US Pharmacy Lab, focusing on personalized service and compounding for high-end customers.
(12:13) - Establishing Uniformity in Medical Affairs Competencies
In this chapter, we explore the origins of the Accreditation Council for Medical Affairs (ACMA) and the need for a uniform competency standard in the medical affairs industry. The lack of consistency and potential compliance nightmares within pharmaceutical companies led to the creation of the ACMA, which now works with around 200 pharmaceutical companies to provide board certification and establish uniformity within organizations. We also discuss the importance of maintaining the integrity of the medical affairs profession and ensuring that medical affairs professionals have the proper competencies to interpret and present data accurately'
(17:58) - Barriers to Standardization (3 Minutes)
We discuss the challenges faced in implementing standardization in the pharmaceutical industry, including resistance from the "old guard" who feel their existing qualifications are sufficient. Despite this, there has been an overwhelmingly positive response to the push for standardization, as it is seen as vital to the industry's future. We also touch on the implications of the Inflation and Reduction Act, which requires drug manufacturers to pay the federal government if their prices increase faster than inflation. This could impact innovation, favor biologics over small molecule drugs, and increase the use of biosimilars in the market'
(21:13) - PBMs and Drug Pricing
In this chapter, we examine the role of pharmacy benefit managers and the potential for unethical behavior in the pharmaceutical industry. We also introduce reportpharma.org, a new site allowing healthcare professionals to report unethical practices.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Dr. Barry Chaiken's book, Navigating the Code calls for revolutionary technology to transform the patient-physician journey. He believes in IT as healthcare's greatest problem solving tool for the 21st Century.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
CalmWave uses AI to combat alarm fatigue in the ICU. CEO Ophir Ronen is a multi-time entrepreneur and a Search & Rescue volunteer.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Surgeon, technologist and entrepreneur Dan Riskin founded Verantos to ensure that Real World Evidence (RWE) would fulfill its potential. High-fidelity RWE is challenging and expensive to create, especially at scale. But Verantos appear well on its way.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Arrive Health provides information to prescribers at the point of care, helping improve affordability, which leads to better access and outcomes. CEO Kyle Kiser describes how it all works.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Becky Payne led development of The Federal Plan for Equitable Long-Term Recovery and Resilience, which commits federal agencies to strengthen the vital conditions needed to improve nationwide well-being. It’s a government-wide approach to bring to bear the huge breadth of federal resources to improve resilience at the individual and community level.
She is now President and CEO of the Rippel Foundation, whose vision is a cohesive system of health that focuses on health and well-being; a system that is thriving, equitable, and sustainable.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Jonathan Baktari MD is CEO of e7 Health (vaccine-based prevention) and US Drug Test Centers (a nationwide network). He's a lively voice among physician entrepreneurs.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Kermit CEO Rich Palarea share his company's approach to enabling hospitals and health systems to keep the cost of implantable medical devices under control.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Matt Schwartz founded Virgo to improve patient outcomes and clinical workflows in endoscopy with automation and AI tools. It was a logical progression from seeing videos of surgeries as a kid and then working in the field at NuVasive and Intuitive Surgical.
And yes, this is the same guy who invented a penile implant for his senior engineering project.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
OhMD founder Ethan Bechtel discuss patient engagement through secure text messaging.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Jason Matuszwewski is CEO and Andrew Van Vurst is COO of BioStem Technologies, which develops and makes placental-derived tissue allografts for wound healing applications. From racing cars to building biotech companies they have exciting stories to share.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
One of the worst things that can happen is when a curable cancer case falls through the cracks causing needless pain, suffering, expense, and even premature death. Yet it happens all the time in the US healthcare system, for example when incidental findings discovered during an examination for another reason are not followed up due to labor shortages or confusion about who’s responsible or what the findings mean.
Guest Chris Cashwell is CEO and Founder of Azra AI, whose technology interprets unstructured data to identify patients who need treatment and follow up care.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
GENIXUS co-founders Kendall Foster and Seth Coombs combined their expertise and mobilized investors and partners to develop a platform to reinvent how critical care medicines are manufactured and delivered.
The first product, a ready to administer Propofol is already shipping to customers.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Ready for artificial intelligence to make an impact in healthcare? Meet Encord CEO Eric Landau. His company provides a comprehensive AI-assisted active learning platform for computer vision, enabling AI in radiology and beyond.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Dry January sounds like a great idea, an opportunity to sober up after an overindulgent holiday season. But complete abstinence doesn’t always work and is falling out of vogue. Instead, harm reduction is the new mantra.
Ria Health CEO Tom Nix talks about his company's approach to treating Alcohol Use Disorder.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Healthmap Solutions helps patients with early stage kidney disease slow its progression so they don't "crash" into dialysis. In this episode, CEO Eric Reimer walks through his 25 years of experience in technology enabled healthcare.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Health Business Group president David Williams delivers 6 health care industry predictions in this rapid-fire episode to kick off 2023.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Emergency physician Brian Fengler found it impossible to get real-time, evidence based guidance to make fast treatment decisions in challenging, life-threatening cases. He founded EvidenceCare to fill that gap. Today, the company's software is available in leading health systems, providing real-time, contextual information right in the workflow.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Erica Jain started Healthie in 2016, when she was a first-year student in business school. For the last several years she's been building a company that builds infrastructure for the next generation of digital health. As you can imagine, the pandemic radically increased the need for what Healthie provides.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Attorney Jonathan Tycko represents whistleblowers under the False Claims Act and is a podcast host to boot. Whistleblowers play a useful function and can be well compensated for their service. But the road is long, arduous and not to be traveled alone.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Smileyscope uses virtual reality neuromodulation to take the fear out of needle procedures for kids. Founder and CEO Evelyn Chan is a Rhodes Scholar and medical doctor with an inspiring life story.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Brigham Hyde lost his mother to cancer at 14 and has been on a quest to help patients ever since. Atropos Health brings the promise of real world data to the point of care, helping doctors and patients make personalized treatment decisions.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Learn all about actigraphy and its role in clinical trials from Actigraph CEO Jeremy Wyatt. You'll also hear about his role in the Farmers' Opry! And he's the first guest to take me up on my offer to share a suggestion of a book to avoid.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Learn about the past, present and future of Real World Evidence (RWE) in this interview with two of its leading practitioners.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
As the National Coordinator for Health IT, Micky Tripathi leads the federal government's efforts in IT strategy and implementation. I've known Micky for two decades and am excited to see him in this role.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Brad Kittredge cut his teeth in digital health at ComplexDx, Jawbone and 23andMe before founding Brightside, which provides life-changing telehealth care to people with serious mental health conditions
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Reza Sanai had a great start to his career as a cardiologist but eventually became dissatisfied with his role. He saw 20 patients per day but realized that about 40 percent of them didn’t need to be in his office. He tried an experiment with a large primary care practice --offering instant access to his expertise. Results were astonishing: ER visits dropped to almost zero and referrals to specialists fell by more than 40 percent.
That experiment became PicassoMD.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Srulik grew up in Israel and almost became a saxophonist but ended up as an electrical engineer. As co-founder and CEO of TailorMed, he is focused on affordability of drugs in the US healthcare system. The company matches patients with financial assistance programs offered by drug companies. That helps patients afford their meds and drives higher revenues for providers administering specialty drugs.
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Sharon Rogers, PhD is leading the development of a new treatment for Alzheimer's. AmyriAD, where Sharon is CEO is in late stage trials for a drug that is designed to improve global function and cognition when used in combination with donepezil (Aricept).
Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Rob Coleman grew up in a family of entrepreneurial scientists and down the street from the Cold Spring Harbor Lab. So it was a pretty straightforward path for Rob to go from youthful intern to co-founder and CEO of a synthetic biology company.
Jean Drouin worked at McKinsey before going to medical school, giving him unusual insights into production optimization that he applied to the patient journey. After several more years at McKinsey, including a stint reforming the UK's National Health Service, Jean co-founded Clarify Health.
Fast forward seven years, and Clarify is deploying a platform to enable value based care at scale.
YPrime helps simplify the management of clinical trials for the life sciences industry. CEO and co-founder Shawn Blackburn started off in the construction industry before shifting to the life sciences field.
Vim connects data from health insurers and other sources into existing electronic medical record workflows, helping doctors make better cost and quality decisions during patient visits. The company is backed by tens of millions from Optum, Walgreens and other industry heavyweights so they’re clearly doing something right.
It’s not the most obvious path for someone who grew up in Israel and served in the special forces there before founding telecoms, gaming, real estate and education. But in this episode, CEO Oron Afek puts all the pieces together.
Science 37 is a publicly traded pioneer in decentralized clinical trials, which offers an end-to-end 'operating' system for trial sponsors and CROs. The company leverages its various networks to enable hybrid and fully decentralized trials. The decentralized model also helps foster diversity and inclusion, which has become an important selling point.
Gabriele Brambilla is an unconventional guy. As an Italian with 5 kids who's faithful to his wife and doesn't eat pasta it's only natural that he'd set his sight on the big goal of "humanizing healthcare." Oh and he also played basketball for Italy's national team.
In this 100th episode of the HealthBiz podcast, Florence Healthcare CEO Ryan Jones describes the pain points in clinical trial workflows and what Florence is doing to help. Let's hope Florence continues to succeed, since that will mean more sites participating in trials, and faster introduction of useful therapies.
Avalon Healthcare Solutions pioneered the Lab Benefits Management category. CEO and co-founder Dr. Bill Kerr discusses how to meet health plans' need for innovation and affordability while serving the patient.
Amy Brown's background in social work and public policy turned out to be ideal preparation to lead Authenticx, The company 'humanizes conversational intelligence in healthcare.'
Navigating the physical and mental challenges of cancer care with technology enabled services, real world data, and patient-facing tools.
Thyme Care provides value based care in oncology. Robin Shah co-founded the company after stints in his father's oncology practice and at Flatiron.
Lots of businesses talk about solving consumer headaches, but it’s much more literal for today’s guest. Founder and CEO Eric Kinariwala woke up with a terrible headache one morning that was made even worse by trying to deal with the pharmacy.
$600M and 7 years later, Capsule is taking the friction out of the consumer experience, driving improved fill rates, and saving physician offices dozens of hours a month each.
Convergent Therapeutics is a clinical stage startup company bringing a new approach to the deployment of radiopharmaceuticals to treat and possibly even cure certain cancers, starting with the prostate.
Can AI fill the healthcare gaps left by the Great Resignation, enable the shift from episodic to value based care, make care at home viable and indicate when a patient is ready for hospice care? If you ask Jvion chief medical officer, Jonathan Frownfelter (which I did) the answer is an emphatic yes!
Spencer Hutchins got his startup experience right out of Colby College, with a senior role in John Kerry’s presidential campaign. From there he took on a series of government and policy roles before co-founding Reflexion, a rehab software company.
And then in 2016 he founded Concert Health, which helps independent physician practices deliver integrated behavioral health services. In essence it’s a group practice that leverages Collaborative Care Management reimbursement from Medicare, commercial insurers and now Medicaid to do the right thing for patients.
Ariel Katz founded H1, the largest global healthcare professional data ecosystem, and was named a 30 under 30 by Forbes, which he describes as embarrassing.
Raj Indupuri's company, eClinical Solutions provides infrastructure to process data and extract value. The pandemic has accelerated the transformation to digital, and decentralized trials in particular have been a boon for the company,
Adial Pharmaceuticals CEO Bill Stilley is leading the development of a genetically targeted therapeutic agent for alcohol use disorder. Adial is currently completing a Phase III trial to determine whether this oral medication can reduce overall alcohol use and the number of heavy drinking days.
Eliav Shaked is a biomedical engineer from Israel who once worked at a summer camp in upstate New York. A favorite staffer there developed dementia and went downhill so fast that Eliav couldn’t even visit her. That’s when he decided to focus his talents on early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease.
RetiSpec --short for retinal spectroscopy, is an innovative imaging company using artificial intelligence to detect neurodegenerative diseases. Eliav co-founded the company and is its CEO.
Value based care is hard enough even in a well resourced setting. So just try making it work in a rural area without the scale, staffing and population density. But that’s the market Tim Gronniger, CEO of Caravan Health is addressing, bringing together safety net and community health systems to deliver high quality, low cost care in a culturally sensitive manner
Mental healthcare is still sometimes in the shadows, so what better way to bring it out than with a friendly, upbeat name like Happify Health? Chief Medical Officer Dr. Murray Zucker explains why the company is ideally suited to these troubling times.
The end of the pandemic is the start of a perfect storm for surgical overutilization. Patients who postponed surgeries are having them now, other patients got sicker or fatter during the lockdowns, and surgeons are looking to recoup their losses by doing more cutting.
Today’s guest, Dr. Randy Hawkins, is here to discuss what his company, Carrum Health is doing to eliminate unneeded surgeries and offer written guarantees on the necessary procedures that are performed in their centers of excellence.
After getting grossed out by witnessing open heart surgery in 4th grade, David Ehrlich wanted nothing to do with medicine. So it’s somewhat ironic that he became CEO of Aktana, an intelligent customer engagement company serving the healthcare industry.
Hari Prasad grew up in Madras, India and moved to a small town in West Virginia to go to school at age 19. From there he focused on healthcare economics and held a series of jobs where he analyzed the patient journey and created the infrastructure for success under accountable care.
But the idea for Yosi Health https://yosi.health/ came from his own experience. After dislocating his shoulder he had the very painful experience of filling out all sorts of paperwork before being seen. Ouch!
Yosi --which means 'awareness' or 'think'-- was created to improve the front end experience for patients and providers. The results --reduced patient no shows, higher collection rates, and improved online reputation-- are attractive to practices that generally provide great care coupled with poor customer service.
Digital access is now considered a Social Determinant of Health. Candoo CEO Liz Hamburg is addressing the need by providing tech support to older adults.
Faith and resilience brought David Morales off the streets of Lynn, Massachusetts and out of poverty, helped him succeed at an elite college and in the worlds of government service and healthcare business.
He’s a strong believer that his story can inspire other discounted youth to dream big and achieve those dreams.
I first met David a decade ago when he was a senior executive at Steward Health Care. I learned something of his background, but now he’s put it all out there in his memoir, American Familia. You’ll get a taste of David’s very American journey and eclectic interests in this interview, and even more so from his book, which I read cover to cover.
iCario is a Health Action company, which strives to go beyond the typical patient engagement approach to motivate patients to do something. Icario’s success has been driven by its ability to achieve results for health plans, the increasing need for outreach during the health emergency, and new competitive pressures on the company’s customers from more consumer oriented organizations, like retailers.
Purveyor of Silver Sneakers talks complementary medicine and striving for healthy aging during the pandemic.
Abarca is a PBM with a difference. It emphasizes transparency, offers guaranteed drug trend, and has a flexible, modern platform.
Noyo is a connections gateway for modern insurance. Co-founder Shannon Goggin started life in small-town Maine, then moved on to the tech world of Silicon Valley.
Gidi Stein founded MedAware after the tragic, preventable death of a 9 year old from a medication prescription error. The company uses AI to dramatically reduce prescribing mistakes.
Chris Nicholson moved around a lot as a kid. He wasn’t an Army brat --his family just had a habit of building houses, selling them, and moving along. It probably wasn’t easy to shift schools all the time--especially middle school, but it helped him learn to adapt and become good at meeting new people.
After a long stint at Humana, Chris led the spinout of mPulse Mobile as founder and CEO. The company tailors patient engagement to the individual, leveraging conversational AI, behavior change models and educational content.
Ashok Subramanian believes that primary care is the key to affordable, high-quality healthcare.
Centivo, where Ashok is CEO offers a primary-care focused plan to private employers. The company encourages employees to develop deep primary care relationships and rewards providers for achieving strong clinical and cost-effectiveness goals.
Many computer engineers grew up playing video games, but Waqqas al-Siddiq had a more traditional Canadian upbringing, hunting and enjoying the cold, expansive outdoors. Maybe it was the tracking of game that led him into remote monitoring with design roles at IBM and Intel.Biotricity provides leading edge biometric monitoring for medical and consumer markets with an emphasis on diagnosis and post-diagnostic products for chronic illness and wellness.
Jason Krantz set his career path at age 12, when he learned that he could make more money in his lawn mowing business by hiring other kids to mow the lawns.
Jason has led Definitive Healthcare, a healthcare commercial intelligence company from founding to IPO.
Kleanthis Xanthopoulos grew up in Greece, with an interest in science and business. His academic achievements gave him his choice of where to pursue his advanced studies. He chose Sweden, which enabled him to remain in Europe without switching to the local language. Eventually he relocated to the US where he played a key role in the Human Genome Project before turning to entrepreneurship.
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson's, ALS, MS --these are all serious or fatal neurodegenerative diseases that lack effective treatments. Thankfully, innovative companies are developing promising, novel therapies in the field.
Athersys CEO BJ Lehmann, Axogen EVP and CFO Peter Mariani and I gathered for a regenerative medicine roundtable discussion in advance of the 2022 JP Morgan Healthcare Conference.
Qualio's eQMS is a quality management system for pharma, devices, and cannabis is built on the 12 pillars of quality,
Elucid is a non-invasive cardiac imaging company that competes with HeartFlow, but goes beyond by quantifying plaque based on histopathology. It’s an FDA-cleared tool that helps avoid invasive cath lab procedures and helps physician identify patients who need more aggressive treatments.
Dr. Sumir Sahgal is a pioneer of primary and specialty care for underserved patients. He has partnered with Verustat for remote patient monitoring.
Greg Schmergel and Keshav Singh don’t claim to have found the Fountain of Youth. But by founding Yuva Biosciences https://www.yuvabio.com/ they do intend to extend the “health span” --in other words, the length of time that people are leading healthy, energetic lives.
Larry Diamond is a competitive guy and has been successful in his career based on doing things he was told weren’t possible. As CEO of Mitesco he’s redefining primary care and prevention
When the Hebrew SeniorLife search committee interviewed Lou Woolf for the job as president, they were a little surprised that he brought up his experience working with the Children’s Television Workshop as a relevant qualification. But wait, he told them: Sesame Street and the Muppets gave kids a lot of credit for what they could understand and enjoy. HSL does the same for older adults: having high expectations about what’s possible.
Zak Holdsworth came all the way from New Zealand farm to help reform the US healthcare system. At Hint Health he’s enabling a direct care model that frees mostly primary care practices up from the overheads, hassles and misaligned incentives of third party reimbursement.
Hong Tang grew up in rural China, and was encouraged by her pharmacist sister to become a physician. As co-founder of OnQuality, she is developing targeted cancer supportive therapy to address the root causes of oncology treatment side effects rather than just treating the symptoms
Advanced Human Imaging CEO Vlado Bosanac oversees an impressive array of smartphone-based human scanning technologies, with applications in fitness, mHealth, life and health insurance, and apparel. You’ll find the technology embedded across many partner apps.
Entrepreneur Justin Davis leverages his background in math and football to help telemedicine companies identify the right interventions for patients.
Better Health, a startup that takes urology and ostomy supply to the next level with simple processes, personal consultations with experts, peer coaching and education. It’s the kind of experience I would want for myself and loved ones.
Dr. Sanjay Prasad is on a mission to improve surgical outcomes. After many years as a surgeon, he’s founded a company that helps patients find the best surgeon for their condition and avoid surgeries they don’t need. He’s also laser focused on reducing racial disparities in surgical care.
Aristea is developing drugs for inflammatory diseases, starting with palmoplantar pustulosis. James shares his journey from small town Scotland to big pharma and San Diego
AdhereHealth helps Medicare Advantage plans boost their star ratings by improving medication management and CAHPS scores. After a stint working with adolescent schizophrenia patients, Jason has been in healthcare technology his whole career.
In his spare time he works with Operation Song in Nashville, helping military families tell their stories through songwriting.
Mike Rea is a self-professed bad scientist and bad musician but despite --and perhaps even because-- of those limitations, he’s built some pretty good companies.
Mike runs a record company, aptly named Medical Records and hosts his own book club/ podcast about innovation in pharma.
Datavant is fostering an ecosystem of healthcare data to facilitate secure exchange of information and analytics that improve patient care. The company recently made headlines through a $7 Billion merger with Ciox, uniting Datavant’s world of de-identified data with Ciox’s domain expertise in patient identified records.
In this episode of the HealthBiz podcast, Datavant’s Chief Strategy Officer Jason LaBonte and Chief Operating Officer Bob Borek discuss the evolution of healthcare data, the Ciox merger, how the company has fared during the pandemic, and their long term vision.
Regenerative medicine, Marine Corps, beer trucks. it's all covered in this interview with StimLabs CEO John Daniel.
epocrates provides reliable information for clinicians, which has been particularly helpful during the pandemic. Diane has made her career in publishing and is married to author Neal Bascomb.
As CTO and CIO of Solarity Chez Tschetter enables major health systems to share medical records with one another, efficiently and accurately. Chez grew up in South Dakota and likes the place so much that he’s recruited more than 100 Solarity IT staff to join him there
Halo Health, which provides a cloud-based solution to unify all communication channels for efficient, role-based collaboration. It's designed by clinicians for clinicians.
Shantanu helps develop and launch balloons --not into the sky but into the stomach-- where they help patients feel full and lose weight. The product is on the market in Europe and the Middle East, and there are plans for the US and China as well.
Affinity Empowering Chief Behavioral Health Officer and Chief Operating Officer Dr. Michael Tkach studies the linkage between inflammation and depression while pioneering a streamlined and powerful approach to pool testing. Two swabs anyone?
Joe Hernandez, Chairman and Founder of Blue Water Vaccines and Blue Water Acquisition Corp is leading the way toward a universal flu vaccine and joining the SPAC brigade. But why did he work for the Danish ministry of foreign affairs?
As General Manager at Wolters Kluwer, Frank Jackson is deploying technology such as Natural Language Processing and code translation engines to help payers contend with the COVID-19 whipsaw.
RxRevu helps doctors make the best prescribing choices for patients at the point of care. Founder Carm Huntress tells the tale behind the company's birth and massive growth.
Mohan Giridharadas earned an MBA from Stanford and was a senior director for years at McKinsey, but it took an insight from a casual conversation at a Silicon Valley cocktail party to give him the direction for Lean TaaS, where he’s founder and CEO. A decade and $200 M of investment later, the company is leading the way in operational optimization of healthcare assets.
Seqster co-founder and CEO Ardy Arianpour is bringing person-centric interoperability to the masses. With the 21st Century Cures Act, Ardy contends that Seqster essentially is the law.
Glympse Bio CEO Caroline Loew tells what it's like to lead a high-profile spinout from MIT, reflects on her time at big pharma, love for organic chemistry, and strong bond with her grandmother.
CytImmune Sciences is an emerging leader in cancer nanomedicine. It is a platform company with products of its own in development. CEO Saba explains the technology and why he is confident it will ultimately help patients. The company has a Phase II development collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, and is scaling up its manufacturing to be ready.
Kevin Coloton always knew he’d be in healthcare. After all, both of his parents and all of their friends worked in the field. Three years ago he founded Curation Health to help providers make the shift to value based care.
Eosera CEO Elyse Stoltz Dickerson turned a 10 minute meeting with a CVS executive into an order to stock 8000 stores with the company's earwax remover. Learn how a "very driven little child" overcame dyslexia and grew up to achieve corporate and entrepreneurial success.
With a name like Docktor, how could Michael Docktor grow up to be anything but a physician and CEO of Dock Health? Answer: He couldn't.
Brian Kim has made his career in the business of healthcare, from health plans to biotech to the early days of Internet health, and then on to claims processing.
As CEO of HighRoads for the past six years, Brian is helping plans exit the spreadsheet era and gain the ability to create, sell and manage a myriad of insurance offerings. In this edition of the HealthBiz podcast, Brian shares his progress at HighRoads and lays out his vision for the future of health insurance –including an epiphany he had while hiking in the Grand Canyon.
Investors and management consultants often use expert networks like GLG and Guidepoint to arrange interviews with subject matter experts. These interviews are pricey so it's important to get the most out of them. My colleague, Karen Donovan and I offer five tips to help you succeed.
Navigating Cancer focuses on enabling the best care for patients, with a particular emphasis on the 95+ percent of the time that they’re not in the office.
2Life CEO Amy Schectman has improved the lives of thousands of older adults with first-rate living quarters and activities. Under her leadership, 2Life is opening a new affordable housing complex annually and keeping the virus away.
Cantor Group CEO, Dr. Michael Cantor traces his career in medical practice, policy and leadership across academic medicine, benefits managers, and start-ups. We discuss the impact of digital technologies in bringing healthcare closer to patients, how payment systems are changing to support telehealth and home care, what’s new in nursing homes, and how disparities are baked into the system.
Papa --which offers Family on Demand-- was born from founder and CEO Andrew Parker’s experience arranging a youthful pal for his own Papa, a fairly demanding guy. When Papa was pleased with the service, Andrew knew it would appeal more broadly.
Ray Hill grew up on a farm and took up rowing in college. So he’s always been a hard worker and an early riser. In this edition of the HealthBiz podcast, Ray brings us up to date on progress at CorEvitas. As CEO and Chairman he’s led the company’s expansion from a singular rheumatoid arthritis registry to a broader autoimmune and inflammatory company with registries, real world evidence, biorepositories, and patient engagement capabilities.
As an anesthesiologist, Jon Bloom was distressed to participate in so many foot amputations for diabetic patients. He vowed to do something to consign this barbaric, Civil War era procedure to the dustbin of history. Eventually, he met up with some like-minded co-founders at an early Hackathon and the result was Podimetrics.
SonderMind CEO Mark Frank helps make behavioral health more accessible, approachable and utilized. In this episode, Mark describes how his upbringing in Atlanta, Japan and Germany shaped his outlook and how family members have influenced his enlistment in the military and his path with SonderMind.
As founder and CEO of Proprio, Gabe Jones is helping surgeons see around corners. If all goes according to plan, the company’s innovations will infuse all of surgery, making great surgeons even better and bringing up the average as well. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, virtual reality --it’s all in there!
Jennifer Michelle has a master’s of public health and she’s also an EMT. So naturally she makes her living as a healthcare marketing consultant, as president of Michelle Marketing Strategies. She’s a podcast host, too. Her Leading with Health podcast features female healthcare leaders.
Joel Morse has devoted his career to building innovative companies that serve the pharmaceutical industry. His latest venture, Curavit Clinical Research runs decentralized or virtual trials, which have gotten huge in the pandemic.
In this episode of the HealthBiz podcast, Joel talks about decentralized trials and why they’re growing. He also opens up about his experience building C3i, and how it led him to adventures around the world, including Joel’s involvement with the royal family in Bulgaria.
Prognos Health founder Sundeep Bhan’s family liked the idea of him becoming a doctor. But as long as he stayed as a pre-med in college they let him take whatever courses he wanted. He explored art history and communications, and eventually wandered back to healthcare as a company founder. It’s a good thing that he has that entrepreneurial streak, since one of his board members told him he was not employable.
Wolters Kluwer Health CTO, Jean-Claude Saghbini has been thinking a lot about how the pandemic will change healthcare. In this episode we discuss his predictions about scaling telehealth, accelerating evidence, predicting and preventing with AI, the changing roles of healthcare workers, and moving beyond interoperability to supra-operability.
As a primary care physician and Chief Medical Officer of Aledade, Dr. Emily Maxson helps independent primary care physicians participate in accountable care organizations, preserve their independence and financial viability, and boost quality and access for patients.
In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, ChartWise Medical Systems CEO, Steven Mason shares his journey from New Orleans to Nashville, explains how his background in organizational development and consulting prepared him for corporate leadership, and opines on the impact of President Joe Biden’s Administration on healthcare.
We discuss CDI: clinical documentation integrity, and how it’s shifting as payment models get more complex and COVID-19 upends traditional care patterns.
After Taylor Justice was medically discharged from the Army, he learned firsthand about social determinants of health through working with other veterans. It led him to co-found Unite Us to digitally connect community services like housing, education and substance abuse counseling to meet the holistic needs of individuals.
As Chief Operating Officer, Christina Mainelli brings her healthcare industry knowledge to link physical and behavioral healthcare with community based services to support a whole-person approach. And she brings her savvy in scaling up healthcare businesses.
Jennifer Byrne has spent her whole career in clinical trials, working on more than 8000 studies. So she knows a thing or two about the needs of pharma sponsors, clinical sites and patients. As founder and CEO of Javara, Jennifer is spearheading a new concept: the integrated research organization or IRO, a novel model for bringing clinical research into the healthcare ecosystem.
Matt Artz represents that rarest of specimens: the business anthropologist. In that role he advocates for the responsible design of human-centered technologies. He has a particular focus on the benefits --but mainly the risks-- of consumer DNA testing.
It’s a momentous week in Georgia, Washington and these United States. In this special episode of the HealthBiz podcast, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst, Brian Rye and I discuss the health policy implications of the likely 50+1 Democratic Senate majority. Listen as we discuss drug pricing, Medicare Advantage, and the public option.
I made 5 predictions about the COVID-19 pandemic in April, then graded myself in September. Tune in for the end of year update and a glimpse at 2021.
Have you ever heard of medical record indexing? I hadn’t until I met Andrew Fehlman, CEO of Solarity. His company works with major US health systems that have implemented top-end electronic medical records like EPIC and Cerner.
GoCheck Kids uses a smartphone based tool for early vision screening. CEO Kevon Saber talks about his own upbringing and how to make screening easy, even during the pandemic.
Paul Jaglowski's Feedtrail takes patient experience surveys to the next level, collecting information during encounters. Legacy players like Press Ganey, Qualtrics and NRC are getting nervous.
US healthcare is still a Tower of Babel, with electronic health records unable to communicate with one another. The pandemic has made things worse as people get testing and care in unusual settings. Lyniate's Drew Ivan charts the path out of this mess.
Which is better: The Amazon Halo Band or Apple Watch? HealthBiz podcast host David Williams gives you the rundown based on his head-to-head test. And this episode is just in time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, so you can make the right holiday shopping decision.
Niall Brennan isn’t one to pull punches. From his perch as CEO of the Health Care Cost Institute he uses data to call out the moral and ethical failures of the US healthcare system. Insulin pricing, air ambulances, surprise billing, the pandemic. Whatever the topic, Brennan brings his sharp wit and deep reservoir of healthcare knowledge.
Drug pricing is the hottest topic in healthcare, and ICER founder Dr. Steve Pearson is the coolest person to discuss it with. In this episode of the HealthBiz podcast, Steve describes how ICER compiles and analyzes clinical evidence to estimate the fair value of treatments for COVID-19 and other serious illnesses.
Jean Mixer is Chief Digital Transformation Officer at Boston Children's Hospital. She discusses digital health, the pandemic, and what she'd do if she had a time machine.
Mike Totterman and Alex Zapesochny are childhood friends who've started two successful healthcare technology companies together. Listen to their latest plans to upend the LASIK and contact lens markets.
Show notes:
- Mike’s LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/totterman/
- Alex’s LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/zapesochny/
- iCardiac Technologies (now part of ERT) https://www.ert.com/icardiac/
- Clerio Vision https://www.cleriovision.com/
- The Hard Thing about Hard Things by Ben Horowitz https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-hard-thing-about-hard-things-ben-horowitz?variant=32122118471714
- The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande http://atulgawande.com/book/the-checklist-manifesto/
- Health Business Group https://healthbusinessgroup.com/
- David’s LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/davideugenewilliams/
When Dave Terry started his career in healthcare three decades ago, he noticed something odd and disturbing. The fee-for-service model meant doctors were paid for quantity, not for quality or cost effectiveness. Since then he’s been working to do something about it: for the first twenty years at American Practice Management, then Partners Healthcare and Harborside Healthcare. He made progress, but also learned the limitations of acting against entrenched interests.
For the last decade he’s gotten even more serious, co-founding Remedy Partners in the wake of the Affordable Care Act and then Archway Health, where he is CEO. Archway helps physicians jump into the meaningful risk-based payment models that are finally on offer from the Feds and private carriers.
I compared Dave’s quest to the Thirty Years’ War, but reminded him that there was a Hundred Years’ War, too, so he better gird himself.
Show notes:
- Dave’s LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-terry-19b370/
- Archway Health https://www.archwayhealth.com/
- BPCI Advanced https://innovation.cms.gov/innovation-models/bpci-advanced
- No Rules Rules by Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/606529/no-rules-rules-by-reed-hastings-and-erin-meyer/
- The Everything Store by Bard Stone https://www.littlebrown.com/titles/brad-stone/the-everything-store/9780316219266/
- Health Business Group https://healthbusinessgroup.com/
- David’s LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/davideugenewilliams/
The pharmaceutical industry is one of the last to be transformed by the digital revolution. But companies like Roche and Novartis have been experimenting for a long while, and the fruits are finally ripening.
Medullan CEO Ahmed Albaiti is a digital health pioneer. In this episode of the HealthBiz podcast, he takes us on a trip down the memory lane of digital health, sharing pharma’s successes and failures. We discuss the shock brought on by COVID-19 and why software is often classified as a medical device. He also shares his vision for an integrated and harmonized future for pharma, payers, providers --and patients.
Show notes:
- Ahmed’s LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-albaiti-211944/
- Medullan https://www.medullan.com/
- Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness, by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300122237/nudge
- Health Business Group https://healthbusinessgroup.com/
- David’s LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/davideugenewilliams/
Like many healthcare entrepreneurs, Daniel Kivatinos was a tech guy whose bad personal experience with the healthcare system led him to try to make things better. The founding of DrChrono a decade ago coincided with the birth of the iPad and iPhone, and the company has been closely linked to Apple hardware ever since. In fact, Daniel is such a hardcore Apple guy that he recommends buying two Apple watches so you can wear one while the other is charging!
In this edition of the HealthBiz podcast, Daniel charts the history of DrChrono and shares what’s coming next with the Apple Watch, artificial intelligence and more.
Show notes:
- Daniel’s LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/kivatinos/
- DrChrono https://www.drchrono.com/
- 2014 interview with Daniel on the Health Business Blog https://healthbusinessgroup.com/2014/10/ipad-ehr-drchrono-gears-up-for-healthkit/
- Nimblr AI Tool https://nimblr.ai/home
- The Innovator’s Dilemma, by Clayton Christensen https://claytonchristensen.com/books/the-innovators-dilemma/
- Health Business Group https://healthbusinessgroup.com/
- David’s LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/davideugenewilliams/
Wouldn’t it be great if remdesivir magically cured COVID-19? Too bad it doesn’t. So what should we be willing to pay for a drug that shortens hospital stays and might reduce mortality? In this episode of HealthBiz, physician and healthcare executive Surya Singh shares his take on drug pricing, ICER and the future of the pandemic.
Check out the links.
- Surya’s LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/surya-singh-8540032/
- Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) remdesivir pricing model https://icer-review.org/announcements/alternative_pricing_models_for_remdesivir/
- Letter from State Attorneys General about remdesivir pricing https://patreasury.gov/pdf/newsroom/Gilead-Sciences-Letter_Redacted.pdf
- Boston Globe article comparing MA and RI school reopening plans https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/09/18/metro/how-rhode-island-brought-most-students-back-in-person-learning-massachusetts-did-not/
- Remdesivir https://www.gilead.com/remdesivir
- Inspiration for “Remdesivir powers, activate!” https://youtu.be/FouDjI3GzEI
- David’s LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/davideugenewilliams/
- Health Business Group https://healthbusinessgroup.com/
Shahir Kassam-Adams is one of the most knowledgeable and outspoken people in healthcare. In this episode, Shahir shares his initially unsettling but ultimately reassuring view that "data will eat public health." He opines on interoperability and explains how his company, Datavant has promoted data sharing on COVID-19, leading to a plethora of interesting and potentially useful projects, including one that models the tradeoffs for specific American cities to reopen.
Check out the links:
- Shahir’s LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/skassamadams/
- David’s predictions about the pandemic https://healthbusinessgroup.com/2020/09/five-pandemic-predictions-five-months-later-was-i-right/
- Datavant https://datavant.com/
- COVID-19 Research Database https://covid19researchdatabase.org/
- Reopen Mapping Project https://reopenmappingproject.com/
- The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis https://wwnorton.com/books/The-Fifth-Risk/
- American Gods by Neil Gaiman https://www.neilgaiman.com/works/Books/American+Gods/
- Seveneves by Neil Stephenson https://www.nealstephenson.com/seveneves.html
In-depth interviews with leaders in healthcare business and policy. Hosted by David E. Williams, president of Health Business Group.
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