Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy is paid for by most insurance companies for the treatment of autism. Yet the industry is still in the dark ages when it comes to evidence-based decision making and uniform standards for outcomes.

Access is a major issue, too.

Today’s guest, Daniel Etra is co-founder and CEO of RethinkFirst, which leverages technology to train caregivers to deliver treatment. Recently, RethinkFirst launched an AI solution to provide clinical data and analytics that health plans and ABA clinicians need to optimize treatment and enable value based care.

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Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group.

Episodes through March 2025 were produced by Dafna Williams.

Interview with RethinkFirst CEO Daniel Etra