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Accelerating medical device development with Jason Scherer
In this conversation, I talk with Jason Scherer, the CEO and founder of VitaTek, to learn about the innovative approach his company takes in the medical device manufacturing industry. He shares insights on the...
How to crack the self-insured employer market with Lindsey Kratzer
Lindsey Kratzer of Spark Health Advisors shares valuable insights on the self-insured employer market.
Hacking healthcare: innovative solutions for a broken supply chain with Luka Yancopoulos
In episode #16, I speak with Luká Yancopoulos, CEO and co-founder of Grapevine Technologies.
Luka is an entrepreneur with a track record of innovation and consistent delivery in the healthcare industry.
As CEO and one of...
Use Billy to save money on healthcare with Leon Wisniewski
In episode 15, I speak with Leon Wisniewski about his company Health Cost Labs and their new product Billy - a consumer app that shows hospital prices by service and geographic area, and lets...
Embracing testosterone therapy as a preventive tool with Dr. Yazan Abdullah
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Yazan Abdullah, an internist who specializes in hormone replacement therapy and founder of Newport Health & Vitality.
One interesting quote from Yazan: "Fee-for-service is the most ethical way to...
Letting go of yo-yo dieting with Claudia Armani
In this episode, I speak to Claudia Armani, a health coach and founder of Claudia Armani Wellness and The Healthy Gourmet blog dedicated to simple and healthy Mediterranean recipes and lifestyle tips.
She works with...
Perfecting the Konjac noodle with Bryan Guadagno
In this episode, I speak with Bryan Guadagno - CEO and cofounder of It's Skinny. We discuss the 9-calorie noodle, the health benefits of Konjac, the future of food technology, and the founder's story....
A next generation patient experience with Michael Boerner
In this episode, I talk with Michael Boerner (CEO of Engage Technologies) about his company's transformative mobile intelligence and patient education technology - connecting patients to a digital health platform with no app or...
Point-of-care solutions with Jonas Goldstein
In this episode, I talk with Jonas Goldstein (Vice President of Strategy at VIM) about value-based healthcare, risk-sharing arrangements, Medicare Advantage, direct-to-consumer healthcare, and point-of-care digital solutions.
Here is a great article by Jonas in...
Can Cityblock Health show us how it’s done?
Episode 6 of Healthcare Beans podcast
Cityblock Health is a unicorn startup serving high quality healthcare to low-income communities.
Episode takeaways:
(1) There are several high profile companies supporting the nation's transition to value-based healthcare. Cityblock Health...
Carallel and caregiver burden in the US
Episode #5 of the Healthcare Beans podcast
In the United States, caregiver burden is a really big problem.
Episode takeaways:
(1) Care-giving is very stressful work and roughly 48 million people in the US are spending...
I’ve seen your health data
Episode #4 of the Healthcare Beans podcast
In the United States, privacy protections for health data are not as restrictive as most people think. Your doctor is not the only person who can access your...
Trust your doctor, but tie the camel’s leg
Episode #3 of the Healthcare Beans podcast
In this episode, I argue against putting too much faith in good doctors. I know that sounds strange but a well organized care team is what really counts,...
Annual wellness visit is more important than you think
Episode #2 of the Healthcare Beans podcast
Keeping your annual wellness visit is a great way to safeguard your future health!
In this episode, I talk about the importance of the annual wellness visit, and how...
A quick primer on value based healthcare
Welcome to the first episode of the Healthcare Beans podcast!
Many health systems and doctors get paid regardless of your health outcomes, and that needs to change.
In this episode, I touch on the basics of...