Healthscape

Josh Weiner , Senior Vice President of Consumer Analytics & Engagement at CVS Health, joins MBA student Anand Chatterjee to discuss how data, experimentation, and emerging technologies are reshaping the healthcare experience. Drawing on his leadership at CVS Health, Josh shares insights on consumer engagement, the role of AI in care delivery, and why improving healthcare often requires innovat...

What does it take to redesign the American healthcare system from first principles? Dr. Jim Weinstein , world-renowned spine surgeon, former CEO of Dartmouth-Hitchcock, and current Senior Vice President at Microsoft Healthcare, joins MD-MBA candidate Abhinav Balu on this episode of Healthscape to explore how incentives, data infrastructure, and AI are reshaping care delivery. From the landmark SPO...

Nikita Singareddy , CEO & Co-Founder of Fortuna Health , joins MBA student Kara Koopman to discuss building venture-worthy businesses in Medicaid, one of the US’ largest and most fragmented healthcare programs. After raising $18 million from a16z to create the "TurboTax of Medicaid," Nikita shares how Fortuna is bringing consumer-first technology to Medicaidenrollment and why "t...

ChatGPT Health made headlines – b.well made it possible. CEO & Founder Kristen Valdes joins MBA student Ashley Lemon to discuss how b.well x OpenAI's partnership enables trusted conversational health AI at scale. After 11 years of hard work connecting thousands of healthcare endpoints into one shared network, b.well is ushering in a new era: one where Americans finally control their own he...

What does winning in healthcare venture actually look like in the age of AI? In this episode, Neil Patel, Head of Ventures at Redesign Health, joins MD-MBA candidate Abhi Balu for a sharp, behind-the-scenes conversation on building and scaling healthcare startups that actually work. They break down why deep clinical partnerships are the real unlock for identifying high-impact problems, how AI is f...

Craig Garthwaite , Professor of Strategy and Director of Healthcare at Kellogg, joins MBA students Ashley Lemon and Kaiya Adam to discuss what’s next for the healthcare ecosystem in 2026. Fresh off the heels of the JPM Healthcare Conference, they unpack the latest dynamics across sub-sectors, including:  The future of GLP-1s Will AI actually make drugs cheaper How the IRA might impact drug develop...

Dr. Ben Schwartz, Senior Advisor of Commons Clinic, joins MD-MBA candidate Abhi Balu to discuss how to make value-based care succeed in a specialty setting. We discuss what value in healthcare means, how value-based care has evolved over time, and dive into the unique care model Commons is building to make value-based care sustainable in a multi-specialty, integrated platform. You won't want t...

Dr. Rishi Khakhkhar, CMO of Counsel Health and fellow Kellogg alum, joins MD-MBA candidate Abhi Balu to discuss how Counsel is building a personalized, AI-powered doctor to help solve the access challenges facing healthcare today. We explore why seamlessly integrating patient data into the care delivery environment is essential for true personalization, and how this kind of integrated operating sy...

Dr. Brad Diephuis, COO & President of Thyme Care, joins Kellogg MBA student Joy Basinger to unpack how wraparound, value-based oncology care is transforming the cancer experience—especially for high-risk, MA populations. They explore how Thyme Care is going beyond the doctor’s office to deliver proactive, tech-enabled symptom monitoring and reduce avoidable ER visits and hospitalizations. From...

Dr. Jana Goldberg, CMO of Heartbeat Health, joins Kellogg MBA student Joy Basinger to explore how virtual-first cardiology is transforming heart care delivery. They dive into the growing burden of cardiovascular disease. especially in rural areas, and the opportunity to intervene earlier and more effectively through virtual monitoring and AI. From reducing cardiac readmissions by over 50% to build...

Kara Werner, VP & GM at Tempus AI , joins Kellogg MBA student Ashley Lemon to discuss how Tempus makes patient data meaningful - enabling earlier cancer diagnoses and accessible precision medicine. They also discuss Kara's career journey at the healthtech startup and advice for MBAs looking to break into the space. LinkedIn Timestamps: (1:47) Kara's why: from Kellogg to Tempus AI (4:17...

Ankoor Shah, VP of Clinical Excellence at Included Health, joins Kellogg MBA student Sonia Salunke to unpack how Included Health is redesigning the healthcare experience. They discuss what it takes to deliver truly personalized, all-in-one care - blending virtual, in-person, and AI-driven support. From building an integrated care model that centers patient experience to enabling value-based care,...

⁠Irfan Alam⁠ , Founder & CEO of ⁠FrontrowMD⁠ , joins Kellogg MBA student ⁠Ryan Walsh⁠ to discuss Frontrow's mission to improve how people shop for healthcare by providing ratings and reviews from medical experts on OTC health products. ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Timestamps:  (0:11) – Introduction to Irfan Alam (4:15) – FrontrowMD and its Mission (10:21) – Building Consumer Trust and Navigating Skepticism...

In this episode, Dr. Mindy Goldman, Chief Clinical Officer at Midi Health joins Joy Basinger and Hannah McGillivray to discuss how Midi Health is transforming menopause care for cancer survivors. Midi Health is a virtual care platform dedicated to providing expert-led, personalized menopause and midlife care for women, including those with complex medical histories such as cancer survivors. We dis...

Ryan Terry, Managing Director and Digital Transformation Officer for the Healthcare and Life Science Industry (HCLS) at Google Cloud, joins Kellogg MBA student Sonia Salunke to dive deep into Google’s role in healthcare, the future of AI and cloud computing, and what it takes to drive real digital transformation in a historically slow-moving industry.   LinkedIn Timestamps:  (1:47) – Ryan’s backgr...

Ari Saft, VP of Product at Tia, joins Kellogg MBA student Sonia Salunke to discuss Tia's growth, innovative care model, and the future of women's health.  LinkedIn   Timestamps:  (0:58) – Ari’s background and journey to Tia  (2:41) – The early days of Tia and its evolution  (10:40) – Designing healthcare specifically for women  (16:21) – Leading product at an integrated care system  (24:48) – The...

Zack Abbott, PhD, CEO & Founder of ZBiotics, joins Kellogg MBA student Ryan Walsh to discuss how ZBiotics is helping people live healthier, richer lives with genetically engineered probiotics. Visit our podcast page for more episodes on trends and innovation in healthcare and follow our socials so you never miss an update.   ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠   Timestamps:  (0:35) - Meet Zack Abbott (3:32) - ZBio...

Elizabeth (Liz) Burstein, CEO and Co-Founder of Neura Health, joins Kellogg MBA student Ashley Lemon to discuss how Neura is transforming neurological care + Liz's entrepreneurial experience and plan for continued success in an evolving digital health landscape. LinkedIn Timestamps: ( 00:36 ) Intro to Neura Health and Liz's founding journey ( 4:51 ) Business model: membership and reimbursement ( 7...

Nick Mercadante, JD, CEO & Founder of PursueCare, joins Kellogg MBA student Ryan Walsh to discuss how PursueCare is providing compassionate, evidence-based treatment to individuals battling substance use disorder (SUD). Visit our podcast page for more episodes on trends and innovation in healthcare and follow our socials so you never miss an update.   ⁠LinkedIn⁠   Timestamps:  (0:58) - Meet Ni...

In this episode, Adriana Krasniansky, Head of Research at Rock Health, sits down with Joy Basinger and Irina Ahmad to discuss 3 healthcare predictions for 2025: Artificial Intelligence: In 2025, AI adoption will accelerate on the provider side as health systems transition from pilots to enterprise level partnerships. Clinical documentation AI will become commoditized, while opportunities for AI so...

Tina Keshani, co-founder and CEO of Seven Starling, joins Kellogg MBA student Kaiya Adam to discuss how Seven Starling is transforming mental healthcare for women, starting with maternal mental healthcare.   LinkedIn (4:57) Exploring Tina’s journey cofounding Seven Starling while in business school  (10:07) Assessing the current state of maternal mental health in the U.S.  (15:15) Understanding Se...

Dr. Eva Luo, OB/GYN and Head of Clinical Solutions at Pomelo Care, joins Kellogg MBA student Kaiya Adam to discuss how Pomelo Care is tackling the maternal health crisis in the U.S. with a compassionate and evidence-based care model.   Visit our podcast page for more episodes on trends and innovation in healthcare and follow our socials so you never miss an update.   LinkedIn   Timestamps:  (2:04)...

94% of benefits leaders believe that mental health benefits are very important to employees, and mental health is currently the top area of VC investment in digital health (raising $682M in the first half of 2024). As this spotlight has paved the way for countless mental health companies, how do leaders like Lyra Health differentiate themselves among employers and create new offerings tailored to...

How can value-based care transform the lives of marginalized communities in the US? Dr. Kameron Matthews, Chief Health Officer at Cityblock, joins Joy Basinger, Kellogg MBA, to discuss how Cityblock supports high-risk Medicaid patients with care teams deeply rooted in their communities. Together, they explore: - How Cityblock earns the trust of high-risk Medicaid patients - Why a focus on primary...

In this episode, Jordan Marsh and Mimi Rawitscher sit down with Tim Calkins, Clinical Professor of Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management, to explore the future of biomedical marketing. They delve into Kellogg’s renowned marketing expertise, the school’s growing focus on healthcare, and how marketing strategies in the healthcare sector differ from those in traditional industries.