Outcomes Rocket

In this podcast, I am excited to host Joy Rios, the co-founder of Chirpy Bird Health I.T. Consulting and the Hit Like a Girl podcast co-host. Today, we hear Joy discuss her podcast and I.T. consulting business's genesis and how her company helps clients by providing transitioning advice on transitioning to value-based care. Joy also shares insightful anecdotes, the joy of a supportive community through the Hit Like a Girl podcast, and key learnings from setbacks she has experienced. You can hear Joy's passion for healthcare as she speaks. We've really enjoyed our interview with Joy, and we hope you will, too! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

In this episode, we are privilege to host Rene Quashie, the first-ever Vice President of Policy and Regulation Affairs, Digital Health at the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). Rene covers the Consumer Technology Association's functions and features, its growing segment of digital health companies, and the CES digital health summit. He emphasized how CTA leverages technology to bring outside the box solutions to various issues in healthcare. Rene also shared the different benefits of joining the CTA. We also discussed some challenges the organization faces, conducting education campaigns, guiding principles for privacy. Click here for the show notes, transcript, and resource(s): outcomesrocket.health

In today’s episode of Outcomes Rocket, we are excited to share with your our interview with Ami Rakshit, the CEO and President at PreAcute PHM. Ami talks about how his company reduces unnecessary surgeries and lower costs. He shares four ways his company adds value to the health care space, the best stakeholder partner to implement the changes, and how Pre Acute makes business better. He also talks about the challenges brought about by COVID and in being an early-stage company. Please tune in to my full interview with Ami! Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

In this episode, we are privileged to host Emily Reiser, the Senior Manager of Innovation Community Engagement with the Texas Medical Center. TMC is the largest medical city in the world and is at the forefront of advancing life sciences. Emily discusses how her organization drives collaboration between and among different institutions. She also shares how TMC provides access to multiple health systems, how they act as the connection between innovators and health systems. We also cover how TMC measures success, tracking metrics, and more. Emily also shares two cool examples of how her organization is adding value to healthcare. This is definitely a fantastic conversation you shouldn't miss, so please tune in! Click here for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

In this episode, we interview Matthew Neidich, Director of Product Implementation and Partnerships at Premera Blue Cross. Matthew covers Premera's goal to improve healthcare and leverage technology to solve problems and create convenient and cost-effective solutions. He discusses Premera's latest product, which provides a hundred percent free on-demand primary care 24/7 365 days anywhere in the country. Matthew shares insights on having a North Start, looking for opportunities to serve customers better, overcoming the mainstream mindset especially for innovators, and more. This has been a fascinating interview, so please tune in. Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

In this episode, we are privilege to host Janis Powers, Founder and CEO of Longitudinal Health Care. Janis discusses how her digital health company aims to replace traditional health insurance and how her company adds value to healthcare. She shares her thoughts on consumerization and the direct-to-provider payment model, other options for securing health care, and the importance of health literacy.  If you're fed up with the high insurance cost and would like a different perspective on health care challenges, tune in because this interview with Janis could be what you're looking for. Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

 In this episode, we feature Nate Pagel, the CEO of Medifies and the co-founder of Vidlet based out of San Francisco, California. Nate covers how Medifies provide tools to help hospitals increase patient satisfaction. He dives into how surgeons cannot deliver the right updates to patients' families because they are missing. Medifies solves that by creating a healthcare software that sends out messages to patients' families about what is happening to the patient quarterly. There's a long list of benefits and improved outcomes from this improved communication. Nate also shares insights on challenges, how to overcome challenges and more. It's been an insightful conversation with Nate, so please stay tuned.  Click here for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

The Call for Speakers are open for the 2021 Health Experience Design Conference. HXD offers attendees access to a diverse community practitioners and leaders in design, innovation, research, strategy, and technology, dedicated to accelerating the transformation of our health care system. Here is a link to submit a CFP for HXD 2021. Mad*Pow, a purpose-driven, strategic design consultancy, founded HXD ten years ago. Since that time, it has become the leading conference advocating for person-centered experience innovation in health. Attracting over 500 visionaries across the health ecosystem, this two-day mix of inspiring presentations, workshops, and discussion drives real-world change. HXD has explored a wide range of topics from a variety of perspectives, including human-centered design, behavior change design, social determinants of health, digital therapeutics, health equity, empowering innovation in health organizations, improving insurance member experiences, and so much more. The deadline to apply is November 30, 2020. This year’s conference will be held on April 6 & 7, 2021 and the format (physical vs. digital) is TBD. Click here for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

 In this episode, we are privileged to host Ellen Ford Barton, the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Operations in Care Navigation. Ellen discusses how her company offers patient-centered solutions that align with value-based principles, specifically for those who are providing care. She shares how Care Navigation impacts providers through care continuity, extending physician bandwidth, optimizing workflows, and more. Care Navigation also focuses on patients by providing holistic education and coaching. Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Today, our guest is licensed to practice medicine in all 50 U.S. states, an expert in continuous virtual care delivery, and specializes in helping patients with Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome restore metabolic health while safely removing the need for prescription medications. Dr. Jeff Stanley is the Medical Director at Virta Health. In this interview, he discusses how his company provides clinically-proven treatment to safely and sustainably reverse type 2 diabetes without medications or surgery. He also talks about the difference between traditional health care settings and the model Virta offers, the company's goal of reversing type 2 diabetes in 100 million people by 2025, and the incredible value Virta provides in terms of standard of care and support. Dr. Stanley shares excellent insights into the care continuum, virtual care, and overcoming business challenges, so please stay tuned! Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health