The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast

Digital health experts Halle Tecco & Steve Kraus discuss biotech drug pricing challenges, school counselor shortages, failures of SPAC deals in digital health, Pharma's DTC marketing efforts, declining fertility rates, and concerns about future job shortages and human population growth.

Dr. Shiv Rao, CEO of Abridge, discusses how AI technology helps streamline medical notes, reduce clinician burnout, and improve patient care. He shares his journey from rebel skater to healthcare innovator, highlighting the importance of AI in transforming the healthcare industry.

CEO of Calm, David Ko, discusses mental health challenges for founders, building resilience, leading by example, and destigmatizing mental health. Topics include stress management, sleep quality, workplace mental health, evolution of stigma, and promoting global awareness.

Kate Ryder, Founder & CEO of Maven, discusses the evolution of Maven Clinic, challenges with language in women's health, trends in women's health, egg freezing for gender equality, and proposals for improving the healthcare system like Medicaid coverage for new moms and universal pre-K.

In this engaging discussion, Kristina Saffran, co-founder and CEO of Equip Health, shares her inspiring journey from anorexia recovery to creating a virtual provider revolutionizing eating disorder treatment. She highlights the staggering fact that 80% of Americans suffering from eating disorders lack access to adequate care. Kristina delves into misconceptions surrounding these disorders, the innovative multidisciplinary approach of Equip, and the critical role of insurance collaboration to improve treatment access. Her insights are a beacon for aspiring healthcare entrepreneurs.

Topics covered in the podcast include surprise billing, AI in healthcare, future of primary care, ProPublica investigation on Cigna, FTC ban on non-compete agreements, Walmart's closure of health clinics, generative AI for physician replies, nurses' protests against AI at Kaiser Permanente, revolution in male contraceptives.

Dr. Toyin Ajayi, CEO of Cityblock Health, discusses the failures of 'one size fits all' healthcare for vulnerable populations. She highlights how Cityblock's community health partners address social needs, the privatization of Medicare, and the role of the private sector in fixing healthcare.

Omada Health CEO Sean Duffy shares his journey from tech to healthcare entrepreneurship. Topics include the genesis of Omada's digital DPP model, the evolution of digital health, driving successful GLP-1 outcomes, challenges in healthcare tech startups, integrating models in healthcare, and building sustainable healthcare companies.

Author and former CTO Susannah Fox discusses patient-led healthcare innovations, the four patient archetypes, the importance of including patient perspectives in decision-making, and the debate over compensating patients for collaborating with companies.

The podcast discusses evaluating diabetes monitoring apps, industry standards, innovations in health testing, FDA approval for a continuous glucose monitor, Dexcom's Stello for blood sugar monitoring, healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship, and innovative payment models for ACO selection.