DigitalHealth InvestorTalk Show

The last decade has seen unprecedented innovation in digital health and agetech but software companies still have trouble selling and there have been few compelling exits. Innovators are now turning to tech-enabled services (TES).In this show we'll cover:- What's going on in the innovation economy?- Why are TES companies attracting attention, winning in the product marketplace, and winning with investors?- Will AI speed up the move of innovators into TES?And we'll answer your questions.James Hueston is an investor at Primetime Partners and a founder of AgeTech NYC. You can follow him on LinkedIn.Steven Wardell is the Managing Director of Wardell Advisors, a digital health business development consulting firm and the host of the DigitalHealth InvestorTalk Podcast. YOu can follow him on X.com/StevenWardell.

AI is reshaping digital health investment and creating winners and losersIn this show we'll cover:Explore FSI’s latest Report on revenue growth and investment trends across digital health segmentsAnalyze industry activity in digital health (including Payers, Big Four Tech and Medtech companies)Deep dive on AI impact across drug discovery, clinical trials and commercializationShare predictions on which digital health companies are likely to see successful exits in 2025And we'll answer your questions.Barbara Kohler is a Partner at Fletcher Spaght, growth strategy consultants in life science and digital health.Steven Wardell is the Managing Director of Wardell Advisors, a digital health business development consulting firm and the author of The Future of Digital Health.

Where are the new pain points in the healthcare sector, and what are the new themes that investors are betting on?In the show we’ll dive into:- What has the "regime change" of higher interest rates meant for the healthcare system and the innovators who sell into it?- What are the pain points and themes in healthcare that innovators can address?- What are the favored technologies and products for the new era?And we'll answer your questionsAmir Dan Rubin is the founding partner of Healthier Capital, a venture fund. He is the former CEO of One Medical.Steven Wardell is the Managing Partner of Wardell Advisors, a consulting firm focused on growth, fundraising, and strategic alternatives for digital health companies. He is the host of DigitalHealth InvestorTalk and the author of The Future of Digital Health. Follow for digital health insights at X.com/StevenWardell.Follow on Eventbrite to hear about new events and live shows: StevenWardell.EventBrite.com.Subscribe to the podcast!Apple Podcasts (new show link): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digitalhealth-investortalk-show/id1739850633Spotify (new show link): https://open.spotify.com/show/42dV5Wnag97l2rtIDpxmlJ

Americans face a mental health crisis made worse by COVID stress and lockdowns. Will tech ride to the rescue of employers?The mental health crisis has never been greater with growing demand, strained care resources, and a growing problem of junk care -- and employers are looking for answers.In this show we'll cover:The crisis of supply and demand for mental health careNovel solutions for employers enabled by techWhat's working now and what does the future holdAnd we'll answer your questions.Jarred Bressner, MD, is a principal at Activate Venture Partners.Pierce Crowley is an associate at Activate Venture Partners.Steven Wardell is the Managing Director of Wardell Advisors, a digital health business development consulting firm and the author of The Future of Digital Health.

Chad Pytel, founder and CEO of thoughtbot, dives into the power of AI in healthcare, exploring where it can best address critical issues. He discusses the surge of healthcare AI startups since the advent of generative AI and identifies key problem areas ripe for innovation. The conversation highlights the challenges of preserving patient data privacy while leveraging AI's capabilities. Pytel also touches on the balance of AI integration in healthcare systems and the evolving roles of medical professionals in this digital landscape.

Tech can help the Silver Tsunami age in place. Here's a framework for what is needed at each level of care. Aging is the biggest demographic trend in the US and the world. There isn't enough skilled care available so tech will fill the gap. Seniors want to age in place, and there is a greater opportunity than ever to meet the needs of aging seniors in-home with technology. In this show we'll cover: - What are the needs of seniors as they age - What are the different levels of care that seniors need and go through - Where can tech play a role in helping seniors age in place And we'll answer your questions. Neal Shah is the CEO of CareYaya and America's Chief Elder Officer. You can follow him at: X.com/NealKShah Steven Wardell is the Managing Director of Wardell Advisors, a digital health business development consulting firm and the author of The Future of Digital Health. Follow uim at X.com/StevenWardell.

In this insightful discussion, Marcus Osborne, Executive Chairman of Rightmove Health and former SVP of Walmart Health, shares his expertise on the evolving employer health tech landscape. He explores the shift in buying preferences among employer benefit leaders, signaling a looming wave of consolidation in the market. Joined by Steven Wardell, they delve into the impact of investment trends and political dynamics shaping healthcare innovation. The duo emphasizes the critical need for integrated solutions and how younger employees are driving the demand for digital technologies.

What are the changing priorities of the software budgets of the major healthcare sectors? The problems facing healthcare incumbents keep changing and so their budget strength and priorities also change. We take a look at the problems and budget strengths today for buying tech by Providers, Payers, Employers, and Pharma. In this show we'll cover: - Today's significant problems facing the different sectors of healthcare. - The strength of healthcare budgets and spendiness on tech. - Conclusions investors are drawing and where they're putting their chips. And we'll answer your questions. Adam Kaufman is the publisher of BearingOn.Health and an adjunct professor of economics at USC. Follow him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adkaufman/. Steven Wardell is the Managing Director of Wardell Advisors, a digital health business-development consulting firm, and the author of The Future of Digital Health.

Digital health sectors are maturing and consolidators are circling. Have some recent acquisitions kicked off the game of musical chairs? In the show we’ll dive into: - There has been tremendous entry of innovators into healthcare since 2009 but consolidation has typically been weak - Some recent acquisitions like Virgin Pulse & HealthComp and Veradigm's acquisition of ScienceIO show that the pace is picking up - We look at the different subsectors of digital health, the consolidators in each subsector, and the potential for big tech and other outsiders to pounce And we'll answer your questions Steven Wardell is the Managing Partner of Wardell Advisors, a consulting firm focused on growth, fundraising, and strategic alternatives for digital health companies. He is the host of DigitalHealth InvestorTalk and the author of The Future of Digital Health. Follow for digital health insights at X.com/StevenWardell. Follow on Eventbrite to hear about new events and live shows: StevenWardell.EventBrite.com. Subscribe to the podcast! Apple Podcasts (new show link): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digitalhealth-investortalk-show/id1739850633 Spotify (new show link): https://open.spotify.com/show/42dV5Wnag97l2rtIDpxmlJ

We've lived through an unprecedented period of new digital health products and companies. Consolidation follows. In the show we’ll dive into: - There has been tremendous entry of new products and companies into all the subsectors of digital health since 2009 but sector consolidation has been consistently weak - As the sector matures, we're seeing product buyers move toward the enterprise buy and suite-level functionality, driving new consolidation activity - Will we see a seller's market for digital health companies or a buyer's market And we'll answer your questions Ari Tulla is the Founder and CEO of Elo Health, an AI personalization engine delivering the exact nutrients to live better. And he is an investor in byFounders Collective, an early-stage venture fund. You can follow him on X.com/Umbar. Steven Wardell is the Managing Partner of Wardell Advisors, a consulting firm focused on growth, fundraising, and strategic alternatives for digital health companies. He is the host of DigitalHealth InvestorTalk and the author of The Future of Digital Health. Follow for digital health insights at X.com/StevenWardell.