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Innovative partnerships and culturally tailored approaches are essential to expanding access to behavioral health services and addressing critical gaps in care. In this episode, Luis Suarez, CEO of Sanarai, and Stella Tran, Senior Program Investment Officer of the California Health Care Foundation, talk about the importance of building trust and leveraging cultural competence. Luis shares how his...

Addressing the critical shortage of neurologists and the rising prevalence of neurological disorders requires innovative solutions. In this episode, Branden Robinson, Chief Growth Officer at Sevaro Health, discusses how virtual neurology is revolutionizing healthcare delivery. He highlights the use of AI in triage to optimize neurologist time, ensuring that the most critical patients receive immed...

Chronic care management and remote patient monitoring are essential tools for addressing physician shortages, improving patient access, and enabling value-based care. In this episode, Mark Whittington, Managing Director at HealthXL, discusses how his organization is driving change in healthcare by focusing on chronic care management and remote patient monitoring (RPM). He emphasizes that these pro...

Agentic AI has the potential to revolutionize healthcare operations by automating tasks, predicting challenges, and optimizing workflows. In this episode, Harpaul Sambhi, founder and CEO of Magical, explores how AI employees are transforming the workplace and addressing inefficiencies in healthcare. He highlights the burden of tedious tasks and technology integration challenges that shift focus aw...

The key to improving patient engagement lies in reducing friction and delivering rich communication experiences directly to the consumer. In this episode, Myron Wallace, Fractional Chief Product Officer at White Label Communications, discusses how his organization is simplifying healthcare communications through APIs that integrate telephony into SaaS solutions. He highlights the potential of Rich...

Connecting the dots between medical training and physician recruitment can significantly improve healthcare outcomes.  In this episode, Dr. Jason Reminick, CEO and Founder of Thalamus, shares how his company is transforming graduate medical education and physician recruitment with its innovative software. Drawing from personal experience, he explains how Thalamus streamlines residency and fellowsh...

Bridging financial services and healthcare can lead to powerful advancements, streamlining processes, and improving patient experiences.  In this episode, Misty Grambow, Healthcare Business Development Consulting at U.S. Bank, and Tom Priedeman, Head of US Bank's Middle Market Healthcare Team, discuss how U.S. Bank is driving change at the intersection of finance and healthcare. They highlight the...

The key to scaling value-based care lies in a digital-first, data-first approach that prioritizes human-centricity.  In this episode, Pranam Ben, Founder and CEO of The Garage, explores how his organization is transforming healthcare through value-based care and a digital-first, data-first approach. He explains how their platform integrates diverse data sources, social, lifestyle, and genetic, to...

Good clinical outcomes are built on strong communication platforms and experiences.  In this episode, Vijay Verma, Vice President of Product Management at TeleVox, discusses how the organization helps bridge the communication gap between healthcare providers and patients. He highlights the emerging impact of generative AI in reducing the burden on healthcare staff and improving patient care. Vijay...

Rackspace Technology leverages decades of experience and a cloud-first approach to help healthcare organizations optimize costs, drive transformation, and enhance security. In this episode, PV SubbaRao, Senior Vice President of Global Healthcare and Life Sciences at Rackspace Technology, shares how his organization partners with key healthcare sectors to drive innovation. He discusses Rackspace's...

AI is set to revolutionize healthcare by streamlining workflows and improving patient care. In this episode, Shay Perera, Co-Founder and CTO of Navina, shares how his company uses AI to create a clinical co-pilot that enhances efficiency for healthcare providers. He explains how Navina helps make sense of overwhelming data, turning it into actionable insights. Shay envisions AI transforming patien...

Prioritizing real-world solutions and fostering a culture of innovation is key to successfully implementing new technologies in healthcare.  In this episode, Karli Arduini Ihde, Director of Innovation at Northwestern Medicine, discusses the organization's approach to evaluating and implementing innovative technology solutions. She highlights the challenge of navigating numerous AI options and the...

Technology can be used to address critical healthcare gaps and improve clinical trial diversity. In this episode, Dr. Marisa Cruz, Vice President of Global Digital Medicine at AMGEN, shares her insights into AMGEN’s forward-thinking digital health initiatives. From the company’s ambitious goal to reduce cardiovascular incidents to innovations in AI-driven clinical trial diversity, Dr. Cruz discuss...

Tackling the labor shortage in science and medicine requires valuing healthcare as a noble profession and using technology to streamline training. In this episode, Kevin Mahoney, CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, discusses the challenges of talent shortages amid a retiring baby boomer generation and a smaller incoming workforce, emphasizing the need for technology to fill the ga...

Diseases don't discriminate, so it is crucial that medicines are accessible to and effective for as many people as possible.  In this episode, Sasha Tyndale, Director of Diversity and Patient Inclusion at AbbVie, discusses the company’s commitment to inclusive clinical research, highlighting the importance of representing diverse populations affected by diseases. Sasha shares how her team integrat...

The alarming rise of early-onset cancers, particularly in individuals under 50, demands a critical shift in our understanding and approach to cancer care.  In this episode, Dr. Karin Tollefson, Chief Oncology Medical Officer at Pfizer, discusses the concerning 79% increase in cancer diagnoses among younger people since 1990, highlighting the urgent need to address this trend. She emphasizes that t...

Artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize healthcare, becoming one of its most crucial applications.  In this episode, Kimberly Powell, the vice president of NVIDIA’s healthcare department, discusses how AI is transforming healthcare from drug discovery to surgical procedures. She highlights the ability of AI to represent drugs in computers, accelerating drug development and clinical tria...

Independent quality assurance labs are critical for evaluating health AI models, just like in other sectors.  In this episode, Dr. Brian Anderson, president and CEO of the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI), discusses the organization's initiatives to create a national network of certified labs and a model card (AI nutrition label) to assess AI safety and effectiveness. He highlights the challenges in...

Oral health is essential for overall well-being, as problems like cavities and gum disease can lead to serious issues, including heart disease and complications during pregnancy. In this episode, Dr. Maria Ryan, Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at Colgate-Palmolive, discusses the global health crisis of oral diseases, highlighting that 50% of people worldwide suffer from them. S...

Holistic support, including lifestyle changes, is essential for weight management and diabetes, as GLP-1 medications are only one part of the solution. In this episode, Dr. Carolyn Jasik, the Chief Medical Officer of Omada Health, discusses their approach to GLP-1s, emphasizing the importance of wraparound support, including mental health and physical therapy, as well as addressing concerns like m...

Successful healthcare investment involves finding companies that reduce costs, improve quality, and enhance the patient experience, especially for underserved populations. In this episode, Andrew Adams, co-founder and managing partner of OAK HC/FT, discusses his firm's investment philosophy, focusing on backing the best entrepreneurs who can execute at scale. His company supports its portfolio com...

Empowering individuals with direct access to their genetic information is crucial for both personal health management and advancing equitable research.  In this episode, Joyce Tung, Vice President of Research for 23andMe, discusses the importance of diverse genetic research, highlighting the need to move beyond studies predominantly focused on people of European ancestry. She explains that because...

Both hospice and geriatric care are underutilized and misunderstood despite offering critical support for quality of life, especially for older adults.  In this episode, Maria Torroella Carney, Chief of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine for Northwell Health and co-author of "The Aging Revolution," discusses the importance of reframing healthcare systems to better serve the growing aging population...

The future of healthcare relies on artificial intelligence to handle complex data and assist clinicians, especially as the aging population grows and caregiver numbers diminish.  In this episode, Dr. Richard Milani, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer at Sutter Health, discusses Sutter's innovative approach to healthcare. He explains how they're using AI to improve patient care, reduce documentation...

Young physicians are primarily motivated by a desire to help and heal, not by prestige or financial gain.  In this episode, Kristin Apple, President of the Linus Group, and Chris Moniz, Managing Director of Healthtech at HSBC Innovation Banking, discuss the findings of the "Health 2035" report, highlighting insights from a survey of 1,000 young physicians and over 40 health care visionaries. Krist...