

MedCity Pivot
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We are at a watershed moment in healthcare. The entire industry is being compelled to question old assumptions and chart a new path forward - in a word, we need to pivot. This podcast hosted by the editorial team at MedCity News will highlight the strategies, the companies and the personalities spearheading this monumental transformation.
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Jan 27, 2021 • 28min
A Physician's Perspective of Virtual Care
Arundhati interviewed Dr. Ami Bhatt, a cardiologist with Mass General Brigham, about the value of virtual care. Dr. Ami Bhatt specializes in lifelong care and empowerment of Teens and Adults with Congenital Heart Disease. He addresses valve problems, heart failure, multidisciplinary surgery, arrhythmia, pregnancy, transition, telemedicine & wellness programs. Dr. Bhatt is an active clinical cardiologist, clinical investigator, and educator. She graduated from Harvard University, obtained her doctoral degree from Yale School of Medicine, and then trained at BWH. She works at the Children's Hospital of Boston and Mass General in internal medicine, pediatrics, cardiology, and adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Dr. Ami Bhatt abhatt@mgh.harvard.edu

Dec 17, 2020 • 28min
Discussing Vaccine Preparedness with CVS Health
Arundhati interviewed Sree Chaguturu, chief medical officer of CVS Caremark and they discussed Covid-19 testing and vaccine distribution among other things. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Sree Chaguturu https://twitter.com/chaguturu?lang=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreekanth-chaguturu-9929ab4

Nov 30, 2020 • 26min
Blood Diagnostics Using Computer Vision
Arundhati interviewed Daniel Levner, co-founder of Sight Diagnostics, to talk about how machine learning can transform the field of complete blood count testing. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Daniel Levner https://www.sightdx.com/international https://www.linkedin.com/company/sight-diagnostics/ levner@sightdx.com judy@sightdx.com

Oct 28, 2020 • 27min
Future of Health Insurance with Mark Bertolini
Arundhati interviewed Mark Bertolini, the former CEO and Chairman of Aetna, about the future of health insurance. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Mark Bertolini mark@anahata.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbertolini

Sep 22, 2020 • 28min
AstraZeneca Highlights Lung Cancer Treatment Study Findings Presented at ESMO
AstraZeneca US Head of Medical Affairs Oncology Camille Hertzka shares the pharma company's most recent lung cancer treatment study findings and insights on the changing landscape of lung cancer treatment driven by precision medicine. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Camille Hertzka camille.hertzka@astrazeneca.com

Sep 16, 2020 • 29min
Real-World Evidence with Carolyn Magill
Arundhati interviewed Carolyn Magill, CEO of Aetion. They discussed the growing importance of real-world evidence in getting drugs approved and reimbursed. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Carolyn Magill carolyn.magill@aetion.com https://www.aetion.com/leadership/carolyn-magill

Aug 5, 2020 • 33min
Healthcare Policy and COVID-19 Response with Ezekiel Emanuel
Arundhati interviewed Ezekiel Emanuel, who is on Joe Biden's Coronavirus task force. They discussed healthcare policy, what we can learn from other healthcare systems around the world, and how to manage COVID-19. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Ezekiel Emanuel https://hcmg.wharton.upenn.edu/profile/zemanuel/

Jul 9, 2020 • 22min
The Future of Clinical Trials with Regeneron's Head of Global Clinical Operations
Arundhati interviewed Bari Kowal, Vice President & Head at Global Clinical Operations, about COVID-19 and how the pharma industry needs to change. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/

Jun 25, 2020 • 24min
Digital Health During Covid-19 with the First Chief Digital Officer of Mayo Clinic
A conversation with Rita Khan, the First Chief Digital Officer of Mayo Clinic, about digital health during Covid-19. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Rita Khan khan.rita@mayo.edu https://www.mayoclinic.org/

May 13, 2020 • 29min
The Future of Primary Care in the United States with Andy Ellner
Andy Ellner is the founder of Firefly Health. Arundhati and Andy spoke about the future of primary care and his vision of how virtual care will replace the traditional primary care doctor in the United States leading to better outcomes, improved efficiencies, and lower costs. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Andy Ellner andy@firefly.health https://www.firefly.health/