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Slice of Media, Inc.
The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries. Sponsored by Sage Growth Partners and Quantum Health.
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Jun 3, 2021 • 15min
#147 - Sandeep Acharya, CEO & Co-Founder at Octave
Our guest: Sandeep Acharya, CEO & Co-Founder at Octave.
"Octave’s mission is to create a new standard for mental healthcare that’s both accessible to people and sustainable for providers."
In this episode, we discussed:
- His background
- Why-how-what of Octave
- Why the measurement problem is still big in mental health
- Their recent $20 million Series B round of funding
- ...and much more!
Our sponsors for this episode are BlocHealth, Curation Health & ChenMed.
BlocHealth is building the ecosystem of services and solutions to power the future of healthcare. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
"Curation Health’s advanced clinical decision support platform seamlessly integrates into the electronic health record and leverages more than 750 proven clinical and quality rules. With this intelligent point-of-care platform, you can power a scalable risk adjustment process and amplify quality program performance." For more information, please go to www.curationhealthcare.com and be sure to follow Curation Health on social media - @curationhealth
"ChenMed brings concierge-style medicine and better health outcomes to the neediest populations – moderate-to-low income seniors with complex chronic diseases. Operating over 50 medical centers in eight states, we are known to our patients as Dedicated Senior Medical Center, Chen Senior Medical Center, or JenCare Senior Medical Center." For more information, please go to www.chenmed.com and be sure to follow ChenMed on social media - @chenmed
To learn more about Octave please use the links below:
– Website – Facebook – Twitter – LinkedIn - Instagram
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Jun 1, 2021 • 14min
#146 - Rachel Feinman, Vice President of Innovation at TGH InnoVentures (part of Tampa General Hospital)
Our guest: Rachel Feinman, Vice President of Innovation at TGH InnoVentures (part of Tampa General Hospital).
"TGH InnoVentures is a venture capital fund aimed at driving a culture of innovation through the support of early-stage startups and direct investments."
In this episode, we discussed:
- Her background
- What is TGH InnoVentures
- What areas of healthcare she looks at
- ...and much more!
Our sponsors for this episode are BlocHealth, Curation Health & ChenMed.
BlocHealth is building the ecosystem of services and solutions to power the future of healthcare. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
"Curation Health’s advanced clinical decision support platform seamlessly integrates into the electronic health record and leverages more than 750 proven clinical and quality rules. With this intelligent point-of-care platform, you can power a scalable risk adjustment process and amplify quality program performance." For more information, please go to www.curationhealthcare.com and be sure to follow Curation Health on social media - @curationhealth
"ChenMed brings concierge-style medicine and better health outcomes to the neediest populations – moderate-to-low income seniors with complex chronic diseases. Operating over 50 medical centers in eight states, we are known to our patients as Dedicated Senior Medical Center, Chen Senior Medical Center, or JenCare Senior Medical Center." For more information, please go to www.chenmed.com and be sure to follow ChenMed on social media - @chenmed
To learn more about Tampa General Hospital please use the links below:
–Website – Facebook – Twitter – LinkedIn
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Twitter - YouTube - Newsletter

May 28, 2021 • 12min
#145 - Riley Rees, Founder & CEO at Sofia Health
Our guest: Riley Rees, Founder & CEO at Sofia Health.
"Sofia Health is an online marketplace connecting consumers directly to health and wellness professionals. Providers on Sofia Health receive a turn-key business that increases their visibility to potential clients, making it easier for customers to find, book, and pay for an appointment."
In this episode, we discussed:
- Her background
- How she started in healthcare at 18
- Sofia Health's why, how, and what
- ...and much more!
Our sponsors for this episode are BlocHealth, Curation Health & ChenMed.
BlocHealth is building the ecosystem of services and solutions to power the future of healthcare. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
"Curation Health’s advanced clinical decision support platform seamlessly integrates into the electronic health record and leverages more than 750 proven clinical and quality rules. With this intelligent point-of-care platform, you can power a scalable risk adjustment process and amplify quality program performance." For more information, please go to www.curationhealthcare.com and be sure to follow Curation Health on social media - @curationhealth
"ChenMed brings concierge-style medicine and better health outcomes to the neediest populations – moderate-to-low income seniors with complex chronic diseases. Operating over 50 medical centers in eight states, we are known to our patients as Dedicated Senior Medical Center, Chen Senior Medical Center, or JenCare Senior Medical Center." For more information, please go to www.chenmed.com and be sure to follow ChenMed on social media - @chenmed
To learn more about Sofia Health please use the links below:
- Website - LinkedIn - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Twitter - YouTube - Newsletter

May 26, 2021 • 15min
#144 - Samm Anderegg, CEO at DocStation
Our guest: Samm Anderegg, CEO at DocStation.
"DocStation is helping health plans and pharmacies collaborate to improve outcomes and minimize total cost of care."
In this episode, we discussed:
- His background
- DocStation's why, how, and what
- ...and much more!
Our sponsors for this episode are BlocHealth, Curation Health & ChenMed.
BlocHealth is building the ecosystem of services and solutions to power the future of healthcare. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
"Curation Health’s advanced clinical decision support platform seamlessly integrates into the electronic health record and leverages more than 750 proven clinical and quality rules. With this intelligent point-of-care platform, you can power a scalable risk adjustment process and amplify quality program performance." For more information, please go to www.curationhealthcare.com and be sure to follow Curation Health on social media - @curationhealth
"ChenMed brings concierge-style medicine and better health outcomes to the neediest populations – moderate-to-low income seniors with complex chronic diseases. Operating over 50 medical centers in eight states, we are known to our patients as Dedicated Senior Medical Center, Chen Senior Medical Center, or JenCare Senior Medical Center." For more information, please go to www.chenmed.com and be sure to follow ChenMed on social media - @chenmed
To learn more about DocStation please use the links below:
- Website - LinkedIn - Facebook - Twitter
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Twitter - YouTube - Newsletter

May 24, 2021 • 24min
#143 - Grant Blevins, Vice President at Health Velocity Capital
Our guest: Grant Blevins, Vice President at Health Velocity Capital.
"Health Velocity Capital invests in growth-stage healthcare software and services companies. Spanning three decades as investors, entrepreneurs, and operators, their principals have invested in and helped build some of healthcare's most impactful innovators."
In this episode, we discussed:
- His background
- Health Velocity Capital
- The MDLIVE acquisition
- What type of businesses interest them
- ...and much more!
Our sponsors for this episode are BlocHealth, Curation Health & ChenMed.
BlocHealth is building the ecosystem of services and solutions to power the future of healthcare. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
"Curation Health’s advanced clinical decision support platform seamlessly integrates into the electronic health record and leverages more than 750 proven clinical and quality rules. With this intelligent point-of-care platform, you can power a scalable risk adjustment process and amplify quality program performance." For more information, please go to www.curationhealthcare.com and be sure to follow Curation Health on social media - @curationhealth
"ChenMed brings concierge-style medicine and better health outcomes to the neediest populations – moderate-to-low income seniors with complex chronic diseases. Operating over 50 medical centers in eight states, we are known to our patients as Dedicated Senior Medical Center, Chen Senior Medical Center, or JenCare Senior Medical Center." For more information, please go to www.chenmed.com and be sure to follow ChenMed on social media - @chenmed
To learn more about Health Velocity Capital please use the links below:
- Website - LinkedIn
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Twitter - YouTube - Newsletter

May 22, 2021 • 17min
#142 - Caitlin Reiche, COO at Buoy Health
Our guest: Caitlin Reiche, COO at Buoy Health.
"AI-driven digital assistant that helps people self-diagnose and get the right care at the right time."
In this episode, we discussed:
- Her background
- DEIA - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Access
- ...and much more!
Our sponsors for this episode are BlocHealth, Curation Health & ChenMed.
BlocHealth is building the ecosystem of services and solutions to power the future of healthcare. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
"Curation Health’s advanced clinical decision support platform seamlessly integrates into the electronic health record and leverages more than 750 proven clinical and quality rules. With this intelligent point-of-care platform, you can power a scalable risk adjustment process and amplify quality program performance." For more information, please go to www.curationhealthcare.com and be sure to follow Curation Health on social media - @curationhealth
"ChenMed brings concierge-style medicine and better health outcomes to the neediest populations – moderate-to-low income seniors with complex chronic diseases. Operating over 50 medical centers in eight states, we are known to our patients as Dedicated Senior Medical Center, Chen Senior Medical Center, or JenCare Senior Medical Center." For more information, please go to www.chenmed.com and be sure to follow ChenMed on social media - @chenmed
To learn more about Buoy Health please use the links below:
- Website - LinkedIn - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Twitter - YouTube - Newsletter

May 19, 2021 • 20min
#141 - Jim Poole, President & CEO at Solace Lifesciences (NuCalm)
Our guest: Jim Poole, President & CEO at Solace Lifesciences (flagship product = NuCalm).
"NuCalm is a revolutionary technology proven to remediate chronic stress at the midbrain level. The NuCalm system uses 4 components to provide a biological mimic of the same neural pathways the body uses to enter the first stage of sleep."
In this episode, we discussed:
- His background
- What is NuCalm?
- How does NuCalm work?
- Who uses NuCalm?
- ...and much more!
Our sponsors for this episode are BlocHealth, Curation Health & ChenMed.
BlocHealth is building the ecosystem of services and solutions to power the future of healthcare. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
"Curation Health’s advanced clinical decision support platform seamlessly integrates into the electronic health record and leverages more than 750 proven clinical and quality rules. With this intelligent point-of-care platform, you can power a scalable risk adjustment process and amplify quality program performance." For more information, please go to www.curationhealthcare.com and be sure to follow Curation Health on social media - @curationhealth
"ChenMed brings concierge-style medicine and better health outcomes to the neediest populations – moderate-to-low income seniors with complex chronic diseases. Operating over 50 medical centers in eight states, we are known to our patients as Dedicated Senior Medical Center, Chen Senior Medical Center, or JenCare Senior Medical Center." For more information, please go to www.chenmed.com and be sure to follow ChenMed on social media - @chenmed
To learn more about Solace Life Sciences (NuCalm) please use the links below:
- Website - LinkedIn - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - YouTube
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Twitter - YouTube - Newsletter

May 17, 2021 • 15min
#140 - Dr. Doug Newton, Chief Medical Officer at SonderMind
Our guest: Dr. Doug Newton, Chief Medical Officer at SonderMind.
"SonderMind makes it easier for people who are searching for a mental health professional to find licensed therapists who are available for in-person or video sessions."
In this episode, we discussed:
- His background
- What his Chief Medical Officer role entails
- The 3 main areas SonderMind focuses in on
- ...and much more!
Our sponsors for this episode are BlocHealth, Curation Health & ChenMed.
BlocHealth is building the ecosystem of services and solutions to power the future of healthcare. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
"Curation Health’s advanced clinical decision support platform seamlessly integrates into the electronic health record and leverages more than 750 proven clinical and quality rules. With this intelligent point-of-care platform, you can power a scalable risk adjustment process and amplify quality program performance." For more information, please go to www.curationhealthcare.com and be sure to follow Curation Health on social media - @curationhealth
"ChenMed brings concierge-style medicine and better health outcomes to the neediest populations – moderate-to-low income seniors with complex chronic diseases. Operating over 50 medical centers in eight states, we are known to our patients as Dedicated Senior Medical Center, Chen Senior Medical Center, or JenCare Senior Medical Center." For more information, please go to www.chenmed.com and be sure to follow ChenMed on social media - @chenmed
To learn more about SonderMind please use the links below:
- Website - LinkedIn - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Twitter - YouTube - Newsletter

May 14, 2021 • 17min
#139 - Dr. John Shufeldt, Founder at MeMD (acquired by Walmart Health)
Our guest: Dr. John Shufeldt, Founder at MeMD (acquired by Walmart Health).
"MeMD® is simplifying how people access healthcare. They provide high-quality, convenient and affordable healthcare on-demand. Using their proprietary technology, they connect patients seeking care for minor medical issues or behavioral health concerns with licensed medical providers and therapists, who conduct video-based visits privately and securely online, over the phone, or via mobile app."
In this episode, we discussed:
- His background
- Growing MeMD
- Recently being acquired by Walmart
- ...and much more!
Our sponsors for this episode are BlocHealth and Curation Health.
BlocHealth is building the ecosystem of services and solutions to power the future of healthcare. Through their platform, healthcare professionals and organizations can enter, upload and share core credentialing documents and information. Professionals and organizations then have the opportunity to use that information to order multiple services and solutions like credentialing, state license registration, certifications, payer enrollment, renewals, and more! On average, the BlocHealth platform saves users 40-60% on credentialing and licensing-related costs. Organizations can use BlocHealth as an extension of their team, or as their whole licensing and credentialing team. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
"Curation Health’s advanced clinical decision support platform seamlessly integrates into the electronic health record and leverages more than 750 proven clinical and quality rules. With this intelligent point-of-care platform, you can power a scalable risk adjustment process and amplify quality program performance." For more information, please go to www.curationhealthcare.com and be sure to follow Curation Health on social media - @curationhealth
To learn more about MeMD please use the links below:
- Website - LinkedIn - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Twitter - YouTube - Newsletter

May 12, 2021 • 20min
#138 - Todd Latz, CEO at GoHealth Urgent Care
Our guest: Todd Latz, CEO at GoHealth Urgent Care.
"GoHealth Urgent Care is one of the country's fastest-growing, largest and most technology-forward urgent care companies."
In this episode, we discussed:
- His background
- The why, how, and what of GoHealth Urgent Care
- What's he excited about moving forward?
- ...and much more!
Our sponsors for this episode are BlocHealth and Curation Health.
BlocHealth is building the ecosystem of services and solutions to power the future of healthcare. Through their platform, healthcare professionals and organizations can enter, upload and share core credentialing documents and information. Professionals and organizations then have the opportunity to use that information to order multiple services and solutions like credentialing, state license registration, certifications, payer enrollment, renewals, and more! On average, the BlocHealth platform saves users 40-60% on credentialing and licensing-related costs. Organizations can use BlocHealth as an extension of their team, or as their whole licensing and credentialing team. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
"Curation Health’s advanced clinical decision support platform seamlessly integrates into the electronic health record and leverages more than 750 proven clinical and quality rules. With this intelligent point-of-care platform, you can power a scalable risk adjustment process and amplify quality program performance." For more information, please go to www.curationhealthcare.com and be sure to follow Curation Health on social media - @curationhealth
To learn more about GoHealth Urgent Care please use the links below:
- Website - LinkedIn - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Twitter - YouTube - Newsletter