HealthBiz with David E. 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. As of March 2025 HealthBiz...

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 th...

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 convers...

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 he...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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 cha...

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) be...

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 iss...

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 scie...

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 prov...

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 work...

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 bringing health-centric energy initiatives into refugee settlements in Uganda, Ryan's journey is amazingly  bro...

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....

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 cont...

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 As of March 2025 HealthBiz is part of CareTal...

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 a...

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 organizatio...

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 cybersecuri...

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...

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 As of March 2025 HealthBiz is part of Car...

Milton Silva-Craig studied international relations, then earned a  law degree and an MBA. His bilingual skills were helpful in his early success within medical imaging at GE, and his journey took him through leadership roles at public and private companies before joining Q-Centrix. In this episode, Milton shares his perspectives on the founding of Q-Centrix, its evolution, and the ways in which th...