

Slice of Healthcare
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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Sep 10, 2020 • 19min
#57 - Marina Tarasova, Co-founder & COO of Paloma Health
Our guest this week: Marina Tarasova, Co-founder & COO of Paloma Health.
"Paloma Health is an online specialty medical practice for hypothyroidism offering easy online access to thyroid specialists, at-home thyroid blood test kits, medical guidance and prescriptions."
On this episode, we discussed:
- Her background
- How she got to where he is today?
- What is Paloma Health?
- What's next?
- ...and much more!
WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR:
Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is building the ecosystem of healthcare services and solutions to power the future of healthcare. Through the platform, healthcare professionals and organizations can use their credentialing data for more! They can store their credentialing and licensing-related documents, fill out a smart, common application and use the information within it to order multiple services such as provider enrollment, license registration, license renewals, and more! For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
*This podcast was recorded within the last 6 months
To learn more about Paloma 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

Sep 9, 2020 • 21min
#56 - Varsha Rao, CEO of Nurx
Our guest this week: Varsha Rao, CEO of Nurx.
"Nurx is the most convenient and affordable way to manage your everyday healthcare needs. They believe healthcare is unconditional and everyone should have the freedom to live well, regardless of your circumstances."
On this episode, we discussed:
- Her background
- How she got to where he is today?
- What is Nurx?
- What's next?
- ...and much more!
WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR:
Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is building the ecosystem of healthcare services and solutions to power the future of healthcare. Through the platform, healthcare professionals and organizations can use their credentialing data for more! They can store their credentialing and licensing-related documents, fill out a smart, common application and use the information within it to order multiple services such as provider enrollment, license registration, license renewals, and more! For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
*This podcast was recorded within the last 6 months
To learn more about Nurx, 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

Sep 8, 2020 • 22min
#55 - Edouard Gaussen, Co-Founder & CEO of Mantra Health
Our guest this week: Edouard Gaussen, Co-Founder & CEO of Mantra Health.
"Mantra Health is a NY-based, digital mental health company on a mission to improve access to evidence-based psychiatry and therapy for all university students in the country. Using its proprietary Collaboration Portal, Mantra develops custom, integrated telemental health programs that improve clinical outcomes and reduce time to access care for universities of all sizes. Mantra is founded by a Columbia Psychiatrist and two former startup operators and venture capitalists.."
On this episode, we discussed:
- His background
- How he got to where he is today?
- What is Mantra Health?
- What's next?
- ...and much more!
WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR:
Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is building the ecosystem of healthcare services and solutions to power the future of healthcare. Through the platform, healthcare professionals and organizations can use their credentialing data for more! They can store their credentialing and licensing-related documents, fill out a smart, common application and use the information within it to order multiple services such as provider enrollment, license registration, license renewals, and more! For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
*This podcast was recorded within the last 6 months
To learn more about Mantra 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

Jul 21, 2020 • 23min
#54 - Dr. Mimi Winsberg, Chief Medical Officer of Brightside Health
Our guest this week: Dr. Mimi Winsberg, Chief Medical Advisor of Brightside Health.
"Thirty million people struggle with depression and anxiety each year. Yet, fewer than half of people who need care get it due to lack of access, affordability, and cultural stigmas that make people hesitant to seek treatment. We can do better. Within just 12 weeks, 80% of Brightside members start to feel better. Brightside makes it simple and affordable to get expert, personalized treatment for depression and anxiety––all from the comfort of home. Delivered by expert, caring doctors and therapists, they combine evidence-based treatment approaches with the latest technology to deliver the best care available. Their mission is to help people lead healthy, vital, and productive lives by making it easy and affordable to get high-quality depression and anxiety care."
On this episode, we discussed:
- Her background
- How she got to where he is today?
- What is Brightside Health?
- What's next?
- ...and much more!
WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR:
Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload, and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrollment services as well, through their 'virtual' credentialing offering. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
To learn more about Brightside 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

Jul 16, 2020 • 22min
#53 - Dr. Akl Fahed, Founder and Chief Medical Advisor of Goodpath
Our guest this week: Dr. Akl Fahed, Founder and Chief Medical Advisor of Goodpath.
"At GoodPath, they are on a mission to redefine how people manage chronic health conditions by combining personalized care with curated solutions. Their founders are veteran software entrepreneurs who have teamed up with leading medical and health professionals to develop a one-of-a-kind approach to addressing chronic health conditions."
On this episode, we discussed:
- His background
- How he got to where he is today?
- What is Goodpath?
- What's next?
- ...and much more!
WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR:
Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload, and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrollment services as well, through their 'virtual' credentialing offering. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
To learn more about Goodpath, please use the links below:
-Website - LinkedIn
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn

Jul 14, 2020 • 27min
#52 - Brandon M. Welch, Founder of Doxy.me
Our guest this week: Brandon M. Welch, Founder of Doxy.me.
"Telemedicine will change the world by making it easier and more affordable for healthcare providers to care for their patients anywhere. Unfortunately, current telemedicine solutions are expensive and complicated to use. As a result, most healthcare providers are unable to offer care for patients through telemedicine. They set out to change that. By making Doxy.me simple and free, no longer is cost or complexity a barrier to telemedicine adoption. Doxy.me is designed for healthcare."
On this episode, we discussed:
- His background
- How he got to where he is today?
- What is Doxy.me?
- What's next?
- ...and much more!
WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR:
Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload, and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrollment services as well, through their 'virtual' credentialing offering. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
To learn more about Doxy.me, please use the links below:
-Website - LinkedIn - Twitter - Facebook
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn

Jul 8, 2020 • 24min
#51 - Nathanael Faibis, CEO of Alodokter
Our guest this week: Nathanael Faibis, CEO of Alodokter.
"Alodokter is the #1 digital health company in Indonesia. Launched in 2014, Alodokter brings high-quality medical services to its 20 million+ Monthly Active Users by providing an integrated mobile solution for patients and doctors."
On this episode, we discussed:
- His background
- How he got to where he is today?
- What is Alodokter?
- What's next?
- ...and much more!
WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR:
Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload, and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrollment services as well, through their 'virtual' credentialing offering. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
To learn more about Alodokter, please use the links below:
-Website - LinkedIn - Twitter - Facebook - YouTube
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn

Jul 6, 2020 • 26min
#50 - Dr. Mick Connors, CEO & Founder of Anytime Pediatrics
Our guest this week: Dr. Mick Connors, CEO & Founder of Anytime Pediatrics.
"Anytime Pediatrics isn’t your typical telemedicine company. In fact, in a lot of ways, we’re really more of a technology company. A technology company built by a pediatrician for pediatricians who want to connect with patients in a way that is convenient and cost-effective for everyone – while supporting the existing physician-patient relationship."
On this episode, we discussed:
- His background
- How he got to where he is today?
- What is Anytime Pediatrics?
- What's next?
- ...and much more!
WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR:
Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload, and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrollment services as well, through their 'virtual' credentialing offering. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
To learn more about Anytime Pediatrics, please use the links below:
-Website - LinkedIn - Twitter
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn

Jul 3, 2020 • 22min
#49 - April Gilam, COO and Melissa Bauman, Senior VP of Telemedicine at Urgent Care for Kids
Our guests this week: April Gilam, COO and Melissa Bauman, Senior VP of Telemedicine at Urgent Care for Kids.
"Urgent Care for Kids is the largest pediatric urgent care chain in Texas, with 8+ clinics located throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin, TX areas. These locations provide on-demand (or pre-scheduled) pediatric after-hours care for newborns through kids 21 years old, including night and Saturday/Sunday hours, 365 days/year."
On this episode, we discussed:
- April and Melissa's backgrounds
- How they got to where they are today?
- What is Urgent Care for Kids?
- What's next?
- ...and much more!
WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR:
Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload, and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrollment services as well, through their 'virtual' credentialing offering. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
To learn more about Urgent Care for Kids, 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

Jun 30, 2020 • 23min
#48 - Michael Laskoff, Founder & Former CEO of AbleTo
Our guest this week: Michael Laskoff, Founder & Former CEO of AbleTo.
"AbleTo is a technology-enabled provider of behavioral health care, with licensed practitioners in all fifty states. AbleTo analytics, coupled with their highly-trained engagement team, identify unmet behavioral health needs. Using a convenient and secure telehealth approach, they support individuals facing emotional and behavioral challenges brought on by medical events and life transitions."
On this episode, we discussed:
- His background
- How he got to where he is today?
- What is AbleTo?
- What's next?
- ...and much more!
WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR:
Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload, and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrollment services as well, through their 'virtual' credentialing offering. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
To learn more about AbleTo, please use the links below:
-Website - LinkedIn - Twitter
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn