

The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast
Massively Better Healthcare
The Heart of Healthcare podcast gets to the heart of our mission in digital health — to massively improve healthcare for all. 🏆 #1 podcast in the Top 100 Health Tech All time charts👥 Hosted by digital health veterans Halle Tecco, Michael Esquivel, and Steve Kraus🎙 New episode every MondayJoin us for authentic and compelling conversations with thought leaders as we deconstruct underlying problems in healthcare, and identify how we can work together to solve them.
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May 28, 2024 • 36min
Beat Burnout & Build Resilience | Calm CEO David Ko
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.

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May 20, 2024 • 29min
Why "Women's Health" Isn't Enough | Maven Founder & CEO Kate Ryder
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.

May 13, 2024 • 35min
Redefining Eating Disorder Care | Equip Health
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.

May 6, 2024 • 34min
Digital Health Download: May 2024
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.

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Apr 29, 2024 • 37min
No Patient Left Behind | Cityblock Health CEO & Co-founder Toyin Ajayi
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.

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Apr 22, 2024 • 31min
Conquering Digital Health’s Steepest Slopes | Omada Health CEO Sean Duffy
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.

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Apr 15, 2024 • 30min
Healthcare's Hidden Growth Engine: Patients | Author Susannah Fox
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.

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Apr 8, 2024 • 34min
Digital Health Download: April 2024
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.

Apr 1, 2024 • 31min
The Midlife Women's Care Gap | Midi Health CEO Joanna Strober
Joanna Strober, CEO of MIDI Health, discusses the Midlife Women's Care Gap, emphasizing the lack of appropriate healthcare for women in perimenopause and menopause. She shares insights on virtual healthcare platforms and her experiences in the digital health industry. The podcast explores women's health challenges and the importance of prioritization and partnership in parenting and entrepreneurship.

Mar 25, 2024 • 27min
How Change Healthcare Changed Healthcare | Washington Post Reporter Dan Diamond
Delving into the aftermath of a major cyberattack on Change Healthcare, the podcast explores the vulnerabilities in healthcare infrastructure and data protection. It discusses emergency payments, ransom incidents, company acquisitions, and the debate on enhancing cybersecurity in healthcare organizations. The episode also touches on Ronnie Jackson's credentials and the speaker's journey from healthcare consulting to journalism.