
So You Want to Transform Healthcare
Health2047 is a venture studio founded by the American Medical Association. Join Dr. M. Christine Stock, Health2047 Managing Director of Medical Affairs, on an exploration of powerful ideas that aim to transform the U.S. healthcare industry from the inside out.
Latest episodes

Oct 18, 2022 • 32min
Building Child Family Resilience with Close to Home Specialized Behavioral Health Care
Dr. Sala Webb, the Chief Medical Officer for Aetna, and Marisa Weisel, the Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives in the Ohio Department of Medicaid, speak with host Dr. M Christine Stock, Managing Director of Medical Affairs at Health2047. They discuss OhioRISE and how the program is part of a new, larger strategy called the next generation of Ohio Medicaid.

Sep 20, 2022 • 34min
Hospital at Home: The New Standard of Care
Tina Burbine, Vice President of Care Innovation and Enterprise Analytics at Healthlink Advisors, speaks with host Dr. M Christine Stock, Managing Director of Medical Affairs at Health2047. Tina has over 25 years of health IT experience living at the intersection of care management, clinical innovation, and data. They discuss the concept of hospital care at home with a deliberate focus on the importance of data, innovation, and transformation.

Aug 16, 2022 • 36min
The Value of Diversity in Healthcare Leadership: A Pathway Towards Excellence
Dr. Clyde Yancy, Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, speaks with host Dr. M Christine Stock, Managing Director of Medical Affairs at Health2047. Clyde has published more than 650 peer-reviewed manuscripts and is annually cited as one of the top 1% of scientific authors worldwide. They discuss how diversity is a pathway toward making processes better and a pathway towards excellence in healthcare.

Jul 19, 2022 • 29min
Transforming Surgical Efficacy Through the Use of Emerging Technologies

Jun 21, 2022 • 37min
Continuously Measured Digital Biomarkers: Bringing Functional Outcomes to the Forefront
Dr. Art Combs, currently the president of FutureTech Strategies, Inc., speaks with host Dr. M Christine Stock, Managing Director of Medical Affairs at Health2047. Art is a physician executive and a serial entrepreneur who has served as an officer to five successful startup companies and as a Fortune 500 senior executive. They discuss his focus in non-invasive technologies, his expertise in digital biomarkers, and the use of wearable technology.

May 17, 2022 • 30min
Moving the Needle on Blood Pressure Control in the US
Dr. Michael Rakotz, current Vice President of Health Outcomes at the American Medical Association, speaks with host Dr. M Christine Stock, Managing Director of Medical Affairs at Health2047. They speak about Dr. Rakotz's national quality improvement initiative aimed at improving blood pressure control and preventing cardiovascular disease.

Apr 19, 2022 • 21min
Getting to Omnichannel Healthcare
Yuri Goryunov, partner and technology leader in the healthcare practice at McKinsey and Company, speaks with host Dr. M Christine Stock, Managing Director of Medical Affairs at Health2047. McKinsey and Company is a trusted advisor and counselor to many of the world's most influential businesses and institutions. At McKinsey, Yuri helps payers, providers, and technology companies set their strategies and transform digitally. They discuss what omnichannel healthcare looks like and how our healthcare system can move towards it.

Mar 15, 2022 • 25min
Channeling the Power of Organized Medicine to Improve Health
Dr. Mira Irons, President and CEO of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, speaks with host Dr. M Christine Stock, Managing Director of Medical Affairs at Health2047. Dr. Mira Irons has held numerous leadership roles in all levels of medical education and authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications. They speak about how the power of national organizations lies in their ability to channel their expertise to effect significant change.

Feb 15, 2022 • 34min
What Happens When It Is Easy and Secure to Use Healthcare Data in Real-Time?
Buzz Stewart, CEO and co-founder of Medcurio, speaks with host Dr. M Christine Stock, Managing Director of Medical Affairs at Health2047. Buzz has been using healthcare data in real-time for more than two decades with healthcare organizations such as Geisinger Health System and Sutter Health. They discuss Buzz's journey of founding and selling several healthcare startups and how ridiculously difficult it is to access healthcare data.

Jan 18, 2022 • 30min
Innovating Uphill: The Challenges of Organizational Inertia and Structural Racism
Dr. Cheryl Rucker-Whitaker, founding CEO of Complete Care Management Partners, speaks with host Dr. M Christine Stock, Managing Director of Medical Affairs at Health2047. Dr. Cheryl Rucker-Whitaker is an entrepreneur, a physician, and an expert in translating epidemiologic, acute care, and social determinants of health data to services that meet patients' needs. They discuss how persistence and resilience result in success for aspiring entrepreneurs.