Trending Health

  The episode opens with a discussion of what is driving this change (00:47), specifically the acceleration due to COVID-19 – from rapid stand up due to necessity, to increased comfort as more patients experienced virtual care, to the removal of regulatory and reimbursement barriers. While “telehealth” may be the first thing that comes to mind when talking about virtualization in healthcare, there...

In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the latest in vaccine development from Pfizer, Moderna, J&J, and AZ (00:29), the review of 340B in the courts (06:48), Aetna’s re-entry into the ACA exchanges (13:38), and the announcement of the new health data start-up, Truveta (16:33)

With healthcare organizations expanding across the value chain and blurring boundaries across sectors, Jen, Mindy, and Ryan discuss the trend towards business model and partnership innovation. The episode opens with a discussion of what is driving this change (00:45), specifically consumers, complexity, connected care, cost, the need to create and capturing value, and of course, COVID-19 (04:08)....

In this new minisode series, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items healthcare leaders should be considering. The episode opens with a discussion of the Biden administration’s initial response to the COVID-10 pandemic (00:35), including the pledge to administer 100 million doses in his first 100 days, the invocation of the Defense Production Act, and the establishment of his CO...

The episode opens with a discussion of widespread virtualization (00:58), as the industry shifts focus from the rapid adoption precipitated by the COVID-19 crisis to operationalization and refinement of the customer experience, particularly as a generation of digital natives move into leadership positions and increasingly utilize healthcare services (03:06). At (06:30) the conversation shifts to b...

As 2020 winds down, we want to look to the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Healthcare Technology Sector Advisor, Chrisna Govin, to discuss the trends she sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion of the accelerants that are causing rapid adoption of technologies across the healthcare ecosystem, including COVID-19, continued growth of the ag...

As 2020 winds down, we want to look to the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Health Plans Sector Advisor, Saurabh Raman, to discuss the trends he sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion of medical utilization and the impact on consumer costs (01:20). The conversation then moves to the impact on reimbursement of the shift to virtual care (02...

As 2020 winds down, we want to look to the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Provider Sector Advisor, Ryan Hummel, to discuss the trends he sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion of the rapid expansion of telehealth, the recent decline in preventative care services, and system recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic (0:50). The conve...

As 2020 winds down, we want to look to the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Life Sciences Sector Advisor, Karen Baldry, to discuss the trends she sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion of the COVID-19 vaccine and the shift in focus from clinical trials to supply, distribution, pricing, and access (01:15). Even after a vaccine is available...

The 2020 election saw historic turn out with over 62% of the eligible voting population and more than 148 million votes cast. Healthcare was a key issue this election, particularly given candidates’ divergent policies and the increased attention on public health during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The episode opens with a discussion of what a Biden presidency could mean most immediately for the...

As 2020 winds down, we want to take a look at the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Public Health Sector Advisor, Mindy McGrath, to discuss the trends she sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion around the uncertainty of the Affordable Care Act (01:06) and the CMS commitment to total value reimbursement (02:40). An increasing push toward in...

The COVID-19 pandemic has spread to more than 33 million people worldwide, sending the healthcare industry racing to find a safe and effective vaccine. With over 42 candidates now in human trials, the conversation is evolving from not only when a vaccine(s) will be available, but also how those vaccines will be distributed to effectively halt the spread of the virus. The episode opens with a discu...

Introducing Season 2 of Trending Health. Over the last year we’ve featured entrepreneurs and experts from across the healthcare industry, covering topics from AI, telehealth, and cloud pharmacy, to organizational culture, design thinking, and innovation. Check out the episode to hear what will be new in Season 2!

On this bonus episode we dive deeper into the topic of digital pharmacies. The often confusing world of prescription drug pricing is experiencing revolutionary change. As digital and cloud solutions enable new online pharmacy service offerings to emerge, new ways for consumers, patients, and providers to open the curtain to lower prices for medications are being created.  Friend of Vynamic Albie S...

Digital solutions have been a cornerstone of Life Sciences marketing efforts for some time. Will that continue and how do Life Sciences organizations utilize digital to enhance customer experience? On this bonus episode of Trending Health we take a deeper look at this topic with friend of Vynamic Ryan Billings, Head of US Oncology Digital Marketing & Customer Experience at GSK.  With many year...

On this bonus episode we dive deeper into the topic of entrepreneurial methodologies and idea harvesting within healthcare organizations. While medication is meant to help in the treatment of people, the combination of highly sensitive medicines, complex workflows, and disparate technology platforms can risk patient safety and present avoidable costs for healthcare organizations. We are joined by...

On this episode we are looking at the topic of entrepreneurial methodologies and idea harvesting within healthcare organizations. As competitive pressures escalate in the search for value and new entrants come to the market offering disruptive solutions to try and address access, quality, cost, and improved consumer experience, opportunities exist within all healthcare organizations to adopt entre...

Right now, countless initiatives between innovators, health systems, and public health organizations are being adopted in an effort to expand access to affordable, quality healthcare and improve health outcomes for patients around the world. In this episode of Trending Health, we talk to Vynamic partner Innovations in Healthcare and Duke Global Health Innovation Center about their aim to improve h...

  When we think about HIV, what do we associate with it? Many of us will think about the AIDS epidemic in the US that took off in the 1980s, or perhaps the tangential relationship with the LBGQT community. While tremendous progress has been made in the science of HIV treatment through the development of better anti-retroviral therapies which have significantly reduced AIDS-related deaths and impro...

Design thinking may be one of the hottest buzzwords echoing throughout the halls of the business and technology worlds today, but the concept is not new. Since the late 1950s, designers of products of all types have employed and adhered to principles of design thinking like empathy, prototyping, co-creation, and user-centricity to create technical and physical products we all use today. Recently,...

Nimble innovation has accelerated in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The collective response to the crisis has inspired an outpouring of creativity and ingenuity as individuals and organizations are innovating overnight to respond to the challenges this crisis presents. In this episode, we’re discussing some of these innovations and the people and organizations behind these incredible effort...

The onset of COVID-19 and its rapid spread across the globe presents uncertainty today. As measures like social distancing settle into everyday life, businesses are contending with a myriad of decisions about when and how to move forward thoughtfully to ensure their employee’s health, safety and wellbeing along with business livelihood. In this episode we are discussing the considerations of a pha...

The rapidly evolving coronavirus pandemic is a public health crisis. It has highlighted both the powerful spirit of partnership to respond and the fragmented nature of healthcare today. In this special episode we're sharing our initial observations and reflections including how the pandemic may impact the future of the healthcare industry.

    With approximately 62 million Americans (1 in 5) living in rural areas, time can be a critical factor in treating individuals suffering from acute conditions like strokes. Telehealth has become a cornerstone of delivery options in the healthcare industry, and while many associate this technology with more basic primary care services, the market has evolved with a focus on life-saving delivery...

Poor financial health can lead to poor mental and physical health. Poor health can drastically increase medical expenses, which deplete savings and increase debt. While social determinants of health has emerged as a topic of significant discussion in the healthcare industry, its intersection with financial health has not frequented as many discussions. To help us better understand the importance a...