HLTH Forward Podcast

In an era where mental health concerns have taken center stage, organizations like The Jed Foundation have been instrumental in generating awareness and support for young individuals struggling with mental health issues. In an exclusive interview, I had the privilege of speaking with John MacPhee, CEO of JED , to gain insights into their efforts to address mental health challenges among teens in t...

In this episode of the podcast, the spotlight is on Vidya Raman Tangella, a seasoned physician and visionary leader at the helm of Teladoc Health. As she takes the virtual stage, her journey unfolds – a tapestry woven with threads of medical expertise and innovation. With a voice that resonates confidence and compassion, Vidya delves into the world of telehealth, a realm where distances are bridge...

Customer experience, in other words, human experience, is of higher importance in healthcare. Surveys indicate that 80% of us would value an experience that is seamless, integrated, and innovative and, of course, one that is of high quality and is delivered with empathy and good knowledgeable practice skills. In this episode, I am in conversation with Anika Gardenhire, Chief Customer Experience Of...

Diagnostics play a critical role in healthcare. Predicting and preventing diseases early can reduce healthcare costs, reduce emotional stress, and improve precision care and medicine. The future of diagnostics lies at the intersection of good governance, innovation, social impact, and humanity. The global Digital Diagnostics market size was valued at USD 458.57 million in 2021-2022 and is expected...

There are 250 million footballers globally. The United States hosts the top football players through NFL , holding just 1696 players in the last 11 years. Extreme sports come with unpredictable and severe injuries and not to mention the importance of maintaining one's mental health. This begs for attention to longitudinal healthcare planning and engagement. "Taking on a challenge is a lo...

2.7 million children aged 3-17 have depression or anxiety, 40% of teens aged 12-17 have a sense of hopelessness in the US, there is a growing body of evidence that reflects on our society's staggering mental health crisis. A meta-analysis of 400 studies has proven that music can reduce depression and anxiety in a clinical setting and before surgery, for example. In this episode, I am conversi...

 The art and importance of weaving clinical trials into our healthcare ecosystem have never been more critical than now. 5% less in the US participate in clinical research, where 75% are Caucasian, 11% are Hispanic, and fewer than 10% are black or Asian. Driving innovation and better cure starts at the heart of placing diversity and inclusion at the very beginning of the value chain: clinical tria...

In this episode, I am conversing with Matthew Jozwiak, Founder and CEO of Rethink Food, about the importance of rethinking how we live, work, and play. We discuss the challenges in our system that lead to over food production, excess food wastage, and the immense food security crisis we are facing on a global scale. Matt shares unique ways we can be conscious to prevent food wastage, collective wa...

The Covid- 19 Pandemic has shown us our resilience, innovation in vaccines and technology and equally shown us a broken communication and trust.  “Scientists and their advocates must do more than simply improve how they explain scientific issues to the public. A broader set of stakeholders must be given a voice in debates about the social, cultural, political, and ethical implications of new disco...

The global healthcare IT market size was valued at USD 142.7 billion in 2022 and is projected to exhibit a CAGR of 17.9% in the forecast period. Global big data in the healthcare market is expected to reach $34.27 billion by 2022 at a CAGR of 22.07%.  The global artificial intelligence in the healthcare market was valued at USD 6.7 billion in 2020, compounding by 41% yearly. The combined augmented...

3.6 Million Americans miss doctor appointments due to a lack of reliable transportation. No-show rates are as high as 30% nationwide. Meeting patients where they are to reduce healthcare costs, improve preventive care and reduce workforce burden has been possible when we realize there are many players in our ecosystem. In this episode, I am conversing with Caitlin Donovan, the Global Head of Uber...

With the Pandemic and war in Ukraine, there has been a drastic increase in Poverty - reaching up to 95 million people globally. In the US alone, 40 million Americans face Poverty, leading to a lack of access to healthcare, proper shelter, nutritious food, and a life of peace and dignity.   Darryl Finkton. JR, founder of End Poverty Make Trillions, Rhodes Scholar @Oxford University, Researcher @Har...

Digitization of health records and the increasing popularity of digital health tools and apps, we have more healthcare data than ever before, and data science is helping us leverage this data to unlock new possibilities for science and for patients.  Artificial intelligence and machine learning, applied to diverse, de-identified data sets, is helping us better understand diseases, identify and des...

In this episode, I am in conversation with Sven Gierlinger, Chief Experience Officer at Northwell Health. Sven graciously shares his personal experience and what has inspired him to shift from an incredible background in hospitality to elevating patient experience within healthcare. As we stroll through the patient experience journey within the healthcare ecosystem, we unravel the challenges, comp...

Through the hustling and bustling sounds of busy streets of Mumbai, as the sun rises over the spectacular horizon, we pour ourselves a cup of Chai (tea), with the flavors of cardamom and ginger refreshing us for one of the most critical conversations of this year and beyond is the Future of Transformational Leadership. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Ritu Anand, Chief Leadership and Diversity Of...

Immigration to the United States from India started in the early 19th century when Indian immigrants began settling in communities along the West Coast. Although they originally arrived in small numbers, new opportunities arose in middle of the 20th century, and the population grew larger in following decades. As of 2019, about 2.7 million Indian immigrants resided in the United States. Today, Ind...

Data plays a crucial role in determining one's entire ecosystem to give them the proper care at the right time. Data integrity, integration, and interoperability are critical in helping us achieve this. In this episode, I speak with Micky Tripathi, the National Coordinator for Health Information at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We discuss the role data plays in our health...

Twenty-one million Americans have at least one addiction, yet only 10% receive treatment. Drug overdose deaths have more than tripled since 1990. Alcohol and drug addiction cost the US economy over $600 billion yearly. In this episode, I am in conversation with Dr. Drew Pinsky. We unfold addiction, and as we peel the many layers to systemic issues and individual concerns, it is evident that addres...

90% of the US has a poor diet, 30 % of Americans don't do any physical activity, and we spend approximately $190 Billion on diseases related to obesity. In this episode, Dr. Katz discusses that the cultivation of health happens outside our clinical setting, bolstered by the four pillars: ESNC- eating right, sleeping well, having no toxins such as tobacco, and having a strong sense of communit...

We are in an era where we need to meet patients where they are.  Is there a much better place than a retail health hub that enables to meet one at the intersection of information, proactive care, and healthy products? Retail organizations have started to convert their physical locations into health hubs to host primary care physicians, wellness advocates, and health screening programs to make heal...

Social Determinants of Health are conditions where people are born, work, live, and play. SDOH drive a significant portion of Public Health issues. Kaiser Permanente is a leading healthcare organization that is laser-focused on this space. Kaiser Permanente invests $3 billion annually to improve conditions for health in the communities it serves and is shifting how it views health to include socia...

Food is a powerful tool that can bring communities together and create a sense of belonging and empowerment. While we are in a global food security crisis, this episode I speak with Robert Egger , who I call the King of Kitchens on his views about using food as a powerful tool to unite humanity and serve each other for the greater good.  His creations  DC Central Kitchen is a nationally recognized...

Globally, 2.37 billion people don’t have access to food. With a war in Ukraine, rising inflation rates , lack of nutrition education and limited tools with farmers along with our aging population increasing significantly, we are in a global food security crisis.  We need a system that empowers us and leaders to drive this globally. This episode, I speak with Ertharin Cousin, about the future of fo...

Widely regarded as one of the world's most iconic rock musicians, Bryan Adams, a platinum and Grammy Award winner, has won countless prizes and awards and sold over 80 million albums worldwide. He's well recognized for his songs Summer of '69, Everything I do, and many more. Bryan Adams has been vegan for about 30 years and believes in plant-based eating, farm-to-table concept, and...

The COVID- 19 Pandemic in the United States has caused drastic shifts in our life. The disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS - CoV-2) has been one of the leading causes of death in 2020 in the United States, right after heart disease and cancer. 92,38,677 confirmed cases, 10,36,990 deaths, 261,961,618 vaccinated with one dose and 223,457,170 completely vaccinated....