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EP33: A Dose of Virtual First Health Care
Kate Brown, the leader of Mercer’s Center for Health Innovation, delivers an outlook and overview of virtual first care, its growth and diverse array of telehealth and digital solutions entering the market.
EP32: A Dose of Price Transparency and the Role of Pharmacists at the Point of Care
Dr. Edward Fotsch, CEO and founder of Gemini Health shares his perspective on how the pharmaceutical industry can crack the code on drug cost savings.
EP31: A Dose of Prescription Drug Disruption
Gina Guinasso, president at CivicaScript, talks about the exorbitant costs in today’s prescription drugs and how her organization – together with the industry – is leveling the playing field by distributing generic drugs directly to pharmacies.
EP30: A Dose of Digiceuticals and Mental Fitness
Sarah Hill, CEO at Healium, shares the latest advances in wearable devices, breakthroughs in digital mental health solutions, and how immersive media represents a new drugless aid for patients coping with stress.
EP29: A Dose of Digital Innovation: Predictions for Health Care in 2022
Scott Becker, founder and publisher of Becker's Hospital Review publications, and R "Ray" Wang, founder and chairman of advisory firm Constellation Research, make their predictions for health tech innovations in 2022.
EP28: A Dose of Mental Health Trends and Digital Innovations
Dr. Dana Udall, Chief Clinical Officer at Headspace Health, talks about how employers can adapt to employee needs ignited by the Great Resignation, the crucial role telehealth plays in expanding access to services, and the mental health sector's supply/demand imbalance in the pandemic.
EP27: A Dose of Pharmacy Innovation
Hank Schlissberg, CEO of pharmacy solutions startup Evio, talks reimagining the pharmacy experience, improving prescription accuracy, and laying a foundation for better health outcomes.
EP26: A Dose of Mindfulness and Meditation
Dr. Clare Purvis, vice president of Clinical Product and Content at Headspace, discusses meditation, mindfulness, and accessible mental health care.
EP25: A Dose of Youth Mental Health Support
Jeremiah Aja, a clinical counselor and assistant director of the national youth mental health service provider Wellness Together, talks about how COVID-19 has spiked demand for youth counseling and how telehealth can fill gaps in care.
EP24: A Dose of Diabetes Reversal
Sami Inkinen, Co-Founder and CEO of Virta, talks about breakthrough treatments for type-2 diabetes, including how the right diet can reverse the potentially deadly disease.
EP23: A Dose of Addiction Support Advocacy
Gary Mendell, Founder and CEO of Shatterproof, shares how his nonprofit his helping millions overcome addiction through evidence-based treatments, contact-based education, and high-quality treatment standards.
EP22: A Dose of Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence with Aashima Gupta, Google Cloud’s Director of Global Healthcare Strategy and Solutions
Aashima Gupta, Google Cloud's Director of Global Healthcare Strategy and Solutions, discusses the tech industry's contribution to next-generation health and the new interplay of strategic partnerships, advanced technologies, and data strategies in health care.
EP21: A Dose of Health Tech and Venture Trends with Ahmad Thomas, President & CEO of Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Ahmad Thomas, Silicon Valley Leadership Group President and CEO, shares how the pandemic has unlocked transformative tech, equity insights, and fresh opportunities for health care pioneers.
EP20: A Dose of Enterprise Health Strategy with Vinny Catalano, Senior Vice President of Employee Benefits at Lockton Insurance Brokers
Vinny Catalano, Senior Vice President of Employee Benefits at Lockton Insurance Brokers, discusses the importance of establishing a common language for critical health care discussions between finance, HR departments, and leadership.
EP19: A Dose of Disruption and Reform with Elizabeth Mitchell, President and CEO of Purchaser Business Group on Health
Elizabeth Mitchell, President and CEO of Purchasers Business Group on Health, discusses employers' and health care purchasers' post-pandemic willingness to address quality, affordability, digital innovation, and more.
EP18: A Dose of MindBody Medicine with Dr. William Ferro, Founder and CEO of Betr Health
Dr. William Ferro, Founder and CEO of Betr Health, shares how the "Betr Health Method" is educating people on how to make simple diet and lifestyle changes to prevent, treat, and even reverse chronic diseases.
EP17: A Dose of Pediatric Behavioral Health Care with Naomi Allen, Co-Founder and CEO of Brightline
Naomi Allen, Co-Founder and CEO of Brightline shares how the therapy service is addressing the growing demand for behavioral health care and reinventing the way it's delivered for children, teens, and their families.
EP16: A Dose of End-of-Life Care with Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, Founder of EndWellProject.org
Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, Founder of End Well, enlightens listeners on the movement to transform end-of-life care, from shifting cultural perceptions and normalizing end-of-life dialogue, to emerging technologies in the field.
EP15: A Dose of Mental Health Equity with Patrick J. Kennedy, Founder of The Kennedy Forum
Patrick J. Kennedy, Founder of The Kennedy Forum, talks about health equity, mental health as part of whole person health, and the destigmatization of mental health care.
EP14: A Dose of Medi-Cal with John Baackes, Chief Executive Officer of L.A. Care Health Plan
L.A. Care Health Plan CEO John Baackes shares how public health plans improve outcomes for vulnerable populations by integrating social service delivery with health care.