The Beat

We have come to understand the importance of mental wellness in recent years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Nevertheless, many of us don’t have access to traditional therapy, or we’re hesitant to visit a psychiatrist’s office. And a growing number of people are looking to online therapy as an alternative.   But can you build strong relationship with a therapist virtually? What does qu...

About Taha Kass-Hout: Taha Kass-Hout, MD, MS is the Director of Machine Learning and Chief Medical Officer at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and leads AWS Health AI strategy and efforts. He led teams at Amazon responsible for developing the science, technology, and scale for Covid-19 lab testing, including Amazon’s first FDA authorization for testing our associates—later offered to the public for at-ho...

Several years ago, leading VC Marc Andreessen proposed the notion that innovation happens through a process of unbundling and rebundling.   Healthcare is no exception.   Through the micro-specialization of companies, we’ve witnessed a great deal of unbundling in the industry. Now, we’ve begun the process of rebundling.   So, what does this mean for the future of healthcare tech? And how do venture...

About Jaime Murillo: Dr. Jaime Murillo is a Senior VP and the Chief CardioMetabolic Health Officer at Optum Labs.  He is focused on disruptive care delivery solutions to improve health in the community using AI-powered technology, social-behavioral determinants of health, and community-based collaboration. His work also includes advanced analytics to identify gaps in care with an emphasis on healt...

How can we transform patient health through personal and predictive care? By taking it home. Sheeza Hussain is the Chief Commercial Officer of Biofourmis , a global leader in digital therapeutics. Biofourmis has a vision to improve the delivery of healthcare by treating patients with chronic and acute medical conditions outside of the hospital utilizing advanced technology. On this episode, Sheeza...

Can we take what we learned from the influx of telehealth during the pandemic into the future to close the gap in health inequality? Scott MacLean is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at MedStar Health , a not-for-profit health system serving Maryland and Washington, DC. He's responsible for the leadership and vision of information services to support clinical research and academ...

The pandemic exposed the cracks in the healthcare system. But how do we prioritize resources to maximize capabilities for the future? By prioritizing partnerships. Dr. Rasu Shrestha is Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer and Executive Vice President for Atrium Health , one of the largest non-profit and leading academic health systems in the United States. Dr. Shrestha is responsible for Atri...

Since the pandemic many health care providers have shifted to a remote approach. Though, not every provider looks to improve the root of total health. How can we power proactive, predictive health from real-time patient data with prevention in mind - all remotely? Dan Vahdat is the CEO and Founder of Medopad, a global HealthTech AI company with a vision to create a world where people can live long...

How do you optimize the outcome for a patient who has chronic kidney disease? By treating them as a whole person. Rani Khetarpal is Head of Value-Based Care Partnerships at CVS Health , where she leads the build and execution of innovative alternative payment models and risk arrangements. While she encompasses a diverse array of experience within the healthcare ecosystem, Rani’s area of expertise...

If you think about our phones, we all essentially have the same phone yet, it’s a deeply personalized experience for each one of us. What if healthcare was like that? -  Personalized and holistic, thinking about you, where you are. Vivian S. Lee, M.D., Ph. D., M.B.A., is the President of Verily Health Platforms, overseeing all health care platforms, including Onduo, Healthy at Work, and Verily’s V...

People talk about cost savings or about longevity but if you frame it with how many doctor visits you’re going to have per year, you want that to be the lowest number not the highest number. So, how do we prevent people from getting into an ICU? How do we do this when on the other side with capitalism you have people saying, “how do we get more people in here?” There’s this real tension in the hea...

The biggest opportunity in healthcare is to extend health equity and provide total wellness solutions through virtual and technology platforms. But what challenges does that present? And how can you simplify the human experience across the spectrum? Rajeev Ronanki is the President of Digital Platforms at Anthem® , where he is harnessing the power of AI to offer personalized healthcare for patients...

Virtual care solutions have come to be just as important, if not, more important than physical care options. How can we work to meet that need with many challenges including, affordability, accessibility, etc? How can we pioneer a new approach to health care that meets every aspect of one’s total health? CVS Health and Chief Medical Officer, CVS Caremark, Sree Chaguturu and his team are working di...

Millennials are acquiring chronic diseases at a younger age than any prior generation. But the way they access healthcare is fundamentally different from other demographics. Millennials prefer virtual visits with providers and prescription delivery to visiting a clinic or pharmacy—and that’s why the consumer retail health company hims & hers is on an upward trajectory. Dr. Patrick Carroll is the C...

How do you optimize patient touchpoints to make the delivery of complex care easier and more meaningful? Manav Sevak is the Co-Founder & CEO of Memora Health , a company using artificial intelligence to digitize and automate complex workflows to modernize the care delivery experience for both patients and care teams. On this episode, Manav joins host Dr. Jessica Shepherd to discuss the first-hand...

There are 19,000 independent drug stores nationwide, the majority of which serve rural, underserved or socially vulnerable areas of the country. How can these small community pharmacies compete with large corporate entities entering the healthcare space? And what is the advantage of using a small, independent drug store versus Walmart or Amazon? Nimesh Jhaveri is the President of Community Pharmac...

About Theresa Demeter: Theresa Demeter is an entrepreneurial executive administrator with 30 years of healthcare performance and operational experience. As a Managing Director at Tegria, she brings her passion for conceptualizing and implementing innovative solutions that drive quality and performance improvement to optimize patient outcomes. Theresa developed Tegria’s offering that helps healthca...

The pandemic called attention to disparities in the American healthcare system. So, what can we do to build a better, more equitable system? How do we design healthcare policy that works in the real world? Natalie Davis is the Cofounder and CEO of United States of Care , a nonpartisan nonprofit organization committed to ensuring that every American has access to quality, affordable healthcare. Nat...

Anything that affects the practice workflow affects patient care. But how can you deliver personal, informed patient care that’s centered around both doctors and patients? Kyna Fong, Ph. D., is CEO and Cofounder of Elation Health , a platform created for independent primary care that strengthens the relationship between patients and physicians. Dr. Fong graduated from Harvard University at age 19...

A patient engaged in their own care enjoys better outcomes. But when someone is first diagnosed with cancer, they’re in shock and simply can’t process the information provided by their provider team. And once they’re ready to explore their treatment options, ‘Dr. Google’ overwhelms them with irrelevant and often inaccurate information. Maya Said is the Founder and CEO of Outcomes4Me , an app desig...

About Julia Hu: Julia Hu is an American entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of Lark. Founded on the personal experience of having grown up with an undiagnosed chronic condition, Julia is passionate about bringing compassionate care to those struggling with or at risk of chronic disease. Hu was named one of the “Top 10 Women in Tech” by Forbes and was a winner of Inc. Magazine’s “30 under 30”....

‘Shopping’ for healthcare is no easy task. Most health plan websites and mobile apps are challenging to navigate, offering search results that are little more than a list of doctors or clinics. But HealthSparq is on a mission to make the process easier, giving people the information they need to find the right practitioner and get the right care at the right time. Mark Menton is the General Manage...

Getting a patient through a mental illness is much more complex than finding the right pharmaceuticals. But how do we develop technological solutions for earlier stage intervention and treatment options while protecting patient privacy? Kabir Nath was the President & CEO of Otsuka North America , a pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Princeton, New Jersey. Since recording, he has recently transit...

When Walmart launched its $4 generics program in 2006, the retailer was amazed by how many Americans had prescriptions they weren’t getting filled, either because they couldn’t afford care, or they were afraid to find out how much the drug might cost. And that key learning has guided Walmart Health ever since, as they work to address issues of accessibility, affordability and complexity in the hea...

About Dr. Rowland Illing: Dr. Rowland Illing is the Chief Medical Officer and Director of International Public Sector Health for Amazon Web Services (AWS). He has responsibility for healthcare strategy and operations for AWS internationally, excluding the US & China. This encompasses healthcare providers, payors, and health technology companies. He is passionate about the delivery of person-center...