HealthBiz with David E. Williams

CCS Medical's chronic care extension teams leverage data to provide personalized clinical guidance and coaching that supports behavior change for chronic care patients. This Geek Squad style approach is transforming CCS from a traditional Durable Medical Equipment (DME) supplier to a much more central roleCEO Tony Vahedian got his start in consumer-oriented businesses (Miracle-Gro anyone) before shifting over to healthcare.As of March 2025 HealthBiz is part of CareTalk. Healthcare. Unfiltered and can be found at the following links: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbNnvDHriDp7Xo9s6Z Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caretalk-healthcare-unfiltered/id1532402352 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CareTalkPodcast CareTalk website https://www.caretalkpodcast.com/ Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Episodes through March 2025 were produced by Dafna Williams.

Cecelia Health is pioneering the virtual specialty clinic, aiming to make specialized healthcare  accessible nationwide. CEO Mark Clermont discusses how his  team extends from the purely medical to health coaching and lifestyle management. Mark's dedication to holistic care, a philosophy he credits to his father's influence, is  inspiring.Obesity treatment is a complex, multifaceted issue that Mark tackles head-on. As we delve into the world of anti-obesity medications , Mark unpacks the safety concerns and financial implications surrounding these drugs. Listen to how Cecelia Health is integrating obesity medications safely into weight management protocols and fostering effective communication between healthcare providers and patients. As of March 2025 HealthBiz is part of CareTalk. Healthcare. Unfiltered and can be found at the following links: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbNnvDHriDp7Xo9s6Z Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caretalk-healthcare-unfiltered/id1532402352 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CareTalkPodcast CareTalk website https://www.caretalkpodcast.com/ Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Episodes through March 2025 were produced by Dafna Williams.

Value based care is often associated with primary care, but the big opportunities are in specialties like cardiology and oncology. Dr. Dan Blumenthal is founder and president of Novocardia, which brings a value based approach to cardiology.I enjoyed hearing about Dr. Blumenthal's upbringing in a medical family and his formative international experiences, including helping Soviet nuclear scientists transition productively at the end of the Cold War.Unlike a lot of MD/MBAs, Dr. Blumenthal continues to practice medicine and considers that to be an essential part of his life.As of March 2025 HealthBiz is part of CareTalk. Healthcare. Unfiltered and can be found at the following links: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbNnvDHriDp7Xo9s6Z Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caretalk-healthcare-unfiltered/id1532402352 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CareTalkPodcast CareTalk website https://www.caretalkpodcast.com/ Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Episodes through March 2025 were produced by Dafna Williams.

Joon CEO Emily Pesce is driven to do something meaningful to arrest the mental health crisis facing young adults. Her professional experience at Amazon and Nerdy gave her the tools, confidence and resources to get it done. And she draws on her experience as a trans woman to empathize with marginalized people.Joon is gaining traction, including a recent partnership with the city of Seattle to provide access to online mental healthcare for teens and young adults. As of March 2025 HealthBiz is part of CareTalk. Healthcare. Unfiltered and can be found at the following links: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbNnvDHriDp7Xo9s6Z Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caretalk-healthcare-unfiltered/id1532402352 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CareTalkPodcast CareTalk website https://www.caretalkpodcast.com/ Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Episodes through March 2025 were produced by Dafna Williams.

Brandi Kurtyka shares the findings from a recent survey of home care workforce dynamics.  I was surprised (and disturbed) by the large proportion of agencies reporting that clients express specific racial preferences for caregivers. It's also interesting that many clients are reluctant to work with younger caregivers and that transportation and childcare are big unsolved issues for these workers.Brandi has a fascinating back story and is the first guest to list the Bible as her top book recommendation.As of March 2025 HealthBiz is part of CareTalk. Healthcare. Unfiltered and can be found at the following links: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbNnvDHriDp7Xo9s6Z Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caretalk-healthcare-unfiltered/id1532402352 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CareTalkPodcast CareTalk website https://www.caretalkpodcast.com/ Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Episodes through March 2025 were produced by Dafna Williams.

What if the dating model could revolutionize healthcare hiring? That's the vision put forth by Ryan Lee, a former bouncer turned lawyer and now a dynamic entrepreneur shaking up the healthcare industry. From his intriguing time in Vienna studying human rights, through his stint bringing health-centric energy initiatives into refugee settlements in Uganda, Ryan's journey is amazingly  broad. As of March 2025 HealthBiz is part of CareTalk. Healthcare. Unfiltered and can be found at the following links: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbNnvDHriDp7Xo9s6Z Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caretalk-healthcare-unfiltered/id1532402352 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CareTalkPodcast CareTalk website https://www.caretalkpodcast.com/ Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Episodes through March 2025 were produced by Dafna Williams.

The arrival of legal cannabis and especially high-potency edibles has brought acute cannabis intoxication along with it. According to guest Simon Allen, CEO of Anebulo a staggering 5000 intoxicated patients per day arrive in the emergency room.There's not a lot doctors can do beyond sedation. Anebulo hopes to change that with a product under development to quickly reverse the unwanted high.As of March 2025 HealthBiz is part of CareTalk. Healthcare. Unfiltered and can be found at the following links: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbNnvDHriDp7Xo9s6Z Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caretalk-healthcare-unfiltered/id1532402352 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CareTalkPodcast CareTalk website https://www.caretalkpodcast.com/ Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Episodes through March 2025 were produced by Dafna Williams.

We discuss the fragmentation of the US healthcare system and how it prompted Yishai to create a solution for seamless patient experiences and improved healthcare outcomes. The solution, RxWare, helps companies rethink the patient journey tech stack.Yishai provides an update on his 2023 predictions with an emphasis on how manufacturers are adapting to meet consumer needs in a frictionless and contextual way.We discuss the importance of companies connecting with patients at relevant moments, the limitations of AI in patient interactions and the intersection of digital therapeutics, patient support technologies, and regulatory rules.As of March 2025 HealthBiz is part of CareTalk. Healthcare. Unfiltered and can be found at the following links: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbNnvDHriDp7Xo9s6Z Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caretalk-healthcare-unfiltered/id1532402352 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CareTalkPodcast CareTalk website https://www.caretalkpodcast.com/ Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Episodes through March 2025 were produced by Dafna Williams.

Summer's here and the guests are on vacation. But I've got a thing or two to say about what I'm seeing: How the big problem switched from obesity to obesity drugsSharks on the Cape: the new normalReproductive rights after DobbsRace-based admissions decision flows through to healthcareBidenomics: How Republicans turned my $1 into $20As of March 2025 HealthBiz is part of CareTalk. Healthcare. Unfiltered and can be found at the following links: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbNnvDHriDp7Xo9s6Z Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caretalk-healthcare-unfiltered/id1532402352 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CareTalkPodcast CareTalk website https://www.caretalkpodcast.com/ Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Episodes through March 2025 were produced by Dafna Williams.

Andrew Eye was raised by a single mom, worked at NASA, and founded and sold multiple companies.  All that before jumping headfirst into healthcare by co-founding ClosedLoop. Andrew saw  untapped potential in value-based care at a time when only one in three ACOs was succeeding.We delve into the  world of artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare. Discover how these technologies are revolutionizing the field, enabling organizations to harness data for accurate and actionable predictions. Hear about how policy changes from CMS have resulted in faster, cleaner, and cheaper data access. Experience the story of ClosedLoop's growth, from seed funding to larger funding rounds, and the big wins and key metrics that have propelled the company's success. As of March 2025 HealthBiz is part of CareTalk. Healthcare. Unfiltered and can be found at the following links: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbNnvDHriDp7Xo9s6Z Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caretalk-healthcare-unfiltered/id1532402352 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CareTalkPodcast CareTalk website https://www.caretalkpodcast.com/ Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Episodes through March 2025 were produced by Dafna Williams.