Delta: HealthTech Innovators

OpenEvidence just hit a $12 billion valuation — here's the full story of how it happened. Daniel Nadler sold his first company, Kensho, to S&P Global for $550 million. Then he turned his attention to one of the most broken systems in the world — medical information. Hosts Roupen Odabashian, MD and Osama Hyder break down the full story of OpenEvidence — the AI-powered clinical decision support...

In this episode, we dive deep into the incredible story of Doximity—the "LinkedIn for Doctors" that captured 80% of US physicians and became one of healthcare's most under-the-radar success stories. Thank you for the sponser of today’s episode 🎟️ PMWC Conference – Use code DELTAHEALTH at pmwcintl.com for a discount! 🔑 What You'll Learn: How founder Jeff Tangney went from Epocrates (the first medi...

Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Rishi Khakhkhar, Chief Medical Officer at Counsel Health, as we explore how this AI-enabled virtual care company is transforming the way patients access healthcare through chat-based, physician-supervised medical AI. In this episode, we dive deep into: - How Counsel Health combines medical AI with real physicians for safe, supervised care - The patie...

Preventing Dialysis Access Failure: How Auvi Labs is Building a Wearable Ultrasound Device | Rishab Veldur & Kevin Volkema In this episode, I sit down with Rishab Veldur (CEO) and Kevin Volkema (COO) from Auvi Labs to discuss how they're tackling a critical problem in dialysis care. 40% of dialysis patients experience fistula or graft failure within their first year—leading to endless hospital...

Join us for an incredible conversation with Dr. Amit Phull, Chief Physician Experience Officer at Doximity, as we explore how the largest professional medical network in the United States is revolutionizing healthcare with AI-powered tools built by physicians, for physicians. In this episode, we dive deep into: - How Doximity grew to serve over 80% of U.S. physicians - The development of HIPAA-com...

Why do 30% of patients take medications differently than what's in their medical records? Dr. Eve Cunningham, Chief Medical Officer at Cadence, reveals the shocking gaps in traditional healthcare—and how remote patient monitoring is revolutionizing chronic disease management for 70,000+ patients across 20 health systems. In this episode, we dive deep into: ✅ The hidden cost of episodic vs. contin...

​MalkeAsaad, plastic surgery resident and founder of Rank RX, shares how he built an AI platform using large language models to revolutionize residency application screening. From med school in war-torn Aleppo to Mayo Clinic and MD Anderson, Malke discusses the unfair filtering system that inspired Rank RX—where Nobel Prize laureates get rejected for missing a cutoff by one point—and how AI can ma...

When Sahil and his brother started Otoset in their mid-20s, they had no idea their FDA-cleared ear cleaning device would generate over 1 billion social media views and force them to completely pivot their business model. In this episode, Sahil shares the unexpected journey from building a B2B medical device company to creating "the front door to ear care", a direct-to-consumer healthcare network s...

Is AI really ready to replace doctors? Stanford PhD researcher Suana reveals shocking truths about medical AI that Big Tech doesn't want you to know. When she tested leading AI models like GPT-4, Claude, and DeepSeek on modified medical questions, their accuracy plummeted by up to 40%!In this eye-opening conversation, we dive deep into: ❌ Why 95%+ accuracy on medical exams means nothing in real c...

Healthcare revenue integrity is broken, and Charlene, CEO of Ember, is fixing it with AI. In this episode, she reveals how hospitals lose millions due to inefficient billing processes and how her platform helps recover 51% of initially denied claims. From her background at Google Health to building a YC-backed startup that's generating over $60,000 per month in additional revenue for clients, Char...

Can AI forecast ICU risk from the first 36 hours of EHR data? University of Washington researcher Sihan explains TrajSurv, a survival-prediction model that converts noisy, irregular ICU time series into interpretable latent trajectories using Neural Controlled Differential Equations (NCDEs) and time-aware contrastive learning aligned to SOFA. We cover how trajectories outperform snapshots, handle...

Medical documentation errors cost U.S. hospitals over $70 billion in denied claims and $55 billion in lawsuits every year. In this episode, we sit down with Dimitri, Founder & CEO of WorkDone Health, a Y Combinator-backed startup that’s building the "Grammarly for medical records." WorkDone Health automates chart review, compliance checks, and billing validation in real-time, preventing errors...

In this episode, we sit down with Chuck Feerick , founder and CEO of Latitude Health , a MedTech startup tackling one of the most overlooked — yet critically expensive — problems in healthcare: prior authorization and utilization management . Chuck shares how a personal experience in his early 20s inspired him to transform the way health plans make care decisions, using AI to reduce administrative...

In this episode, we dive deep into the future of MedTech and HealthTech innovation with Tikran Bdoyan, co-founder of SimAI , an AI-driven platform transforming medical education through realistic virtual patients. Learn how SimAI is: Reducing training bottlenecks in healthcare Accelerating student evaluation and feedback Supporting medical schools, residency programs, and CME globally Helping inte...

Unlock proven strategies for HealthTech & MedTech startups to raise capital efficiently—from designing a lean deck and model to implementing AI powered outreach. In this episode, Jeff Fidelman, Harvard trained banker turned venture advisor, reveals why "Fundraising as a Service" is the next game changer in investor relations. Dive into: • Common funding mistakes founders make (like skipping th...

In this special episode of the Health Tech Podcast, we dive into the future of clinical documentation with Ian Shakil, founder of Augmedix, and Dr. Bill Mitchell, a practicing oncologist and real-world user of Augmedix’s ambient AI scribe. Discover how ambient AI is transforming the way physicians interact with electronic health records, saving hours per day, reducing burnout, and enhancing patien...

Discover how wearables are transforming healthcare. In this in-depth interview, we explore the inspiring journey of biomedical engineer and entrepreneur Marco, founder and CEO of Rook. Learn how this HealthTech startup integrates data from 300+ wearable devices to give clinicians and developers real-time insights for better patient outcomes. Hear about the challenges of data standardization, the i...

Get ready for an in-depth conversation with Ankit Jain, Founder of Infinitus Systems and former Director of Engineering at Google, as he reveals how voice AI is revolutionizing the healthcare industry. Discover how Infinitus tackles administrative burdens, short-staffed teams, and critical patient interactions through advanced AI-driven solutions. Drawing on Ankit’s diverse background, including r...

In this episode of Delta HealthTech Innovators, we explore the future of healthcare with special guest Caroline Zhang, Founder and CEO of Knowtex. Learn how this cutting-edge startup uses generative AI to streamline medical documentation and billing, so clinicians can focus on what truly matters, patient care. Caroline shares her journey from medical scribe to Stanford AI expert, highlighting the...

In this exclusive interview, discover how Artera, a pioneering MedTech startup, is harnessing AI to revolutionize prostate cancer treatment and reshape the future of personalized medicine. Join me, Dr. Roupen—a physician and oncologist passionate about healthcare innovation—as I chat with Artera’s CEO, Dr. Andre Esteva. Learn how their AI-driven tests, validated by rigorous clinical trials and sup...

Explore how AI-powered care coordination is reshaping healthcare. Hear from Helpcare AI’s founder Huzaifa Sial on building a HealthTech startup, boosting patient outreach, and leveraging Y Combinator for next-level innovation. Learn about administrative automation, real-time patient engagement, and the promise of preventive medicine through cutting-edge technology. Roupen Odabashian: LinkedIn: htt...

Explore how Navigation Sciences streamlines surgical navigation for lung cancer and other tumors, ensuring precise margins through advanced MedTech solutions. Gain insider insights on FDA pathways, fundraising strategies, and the vital collaboration among startups, researchers, and policymakers driving healthcare innovation. 0:00 – Show Introduction & Host Welcome 0:26 – Guest Introduction (Al...

Dive into an enlightening conversation with Eirini Schlosser, the visionary founder and CEO of Dyania Health, a cutting-edge HealthTech startup that's transforming the MedTech industry through innovative AI-powered solutions. In this in-depth interview, we explore how Dyania Health leverages advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to automate manual chart review...

In this insightful episode of Delta, host Dr. Roupen—a practicing Oncologist with a deep passion for healthcare innovation—engages in a compelling conversation with Dr. Michael Lesh and Dr. Mandar Karhade, the visionary founders of Quench. Quench is at the forefront of transforming the tedious and time-consuming process of medical record review in the medical-legal field through the power of gener...

In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating journey of healthcare payment models and how they're transforming to enhance patient care, reduce costs, and improve the well-being of healthcare providers. What You'll Learn: The Traditional Fee-for-Service Model: Understand how paying for each individual service led to a focus on quantity over quality. The Rise of HMOs in the 1970s: Explore how...