Healthcare Rap

Jared speaks with Dr. James Mansi, VP of Medical Affairs at Moderna, on the 5-year anniversary of COVID-19 lockdown. The conversation goes some places you might not expect, including how we can drive innovation at a faster pace again and where Moderna is focusing for the next 12 months.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week reflecting on the week of March 15th, 2020. How can we reflect on the past so it doesn’t take us another pandemic to prepare for our future?  This show is produced by the Consumer-First Health Group, the community obsessed with making healthcare consumer-centered. (#402) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(BONUS EPISODE) Live from HIMSS: Joey Seliski, Director of Technology Strategy and Digital Health at Allegheny Health Network, and Franco Cardillo, Executive Director of Digital Transformation Strategy & Operations at MUSC, discuss the importance of health system collaboration and some recent wins that their organizations are celebrating with consumer engagement technologies.  This show is produced by the Consumer-First Health Group, the community for consumer health enthusiasts. (#401) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jared and Zain continue discussing their predictions from a few months ago and what they want to see more and less of in the years ahead. All that plus the Flava of the Week on what we got wrong about Consumerism 1.0. Why is it so important for us to reframe Consumer Transformation as an opportunity rather than a threat, and how can we use those lessons to be in the driver's seat for the next evolution? This show is produced by the Consumer-First Health Group, the community obsessed with making healthcare consumer-centered. (#400)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(BONUS EPISODE) Craig Samitt, CEO of Longitude Health PHM, discusses the organization’s vision for its collaboration between four leading health systems, why previous approaches to innovation have stalled at times, and how healthcare leaders can use emerging digital solutions to work smarter, not just harder.  This show is produced by the Consumer-First Health Group, the community for consumer health enthusiasts. (#399) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kirk Huntsman, CEO of Vivos Therapeutics, gives hope for sleep apnea, a condition that an estimated 39 million US adults suffer through, and how taking charge of our health quite literally starts with our breathing.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about F45 teaming up to add GLP-1 medications to its on-demand fitness and nutrition tools. How does it work, and why should we cheer on similar offerings that lead consumers down the path to better health?  This show is produced by the Consumer-First Health Group, the community for consumer-centered health enthusiasts. (#398)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Torey Lee, Director of Data Science & Research at WHOOP, talks about the intersection between wearables and functional health, WHOOP’s new step tracking feature, and how the line between healthcare and consumer devices is getting thinner.  All that, the Flava of the Week about Hinge Health’s latest research. What does their data tell us about the value of virtual PT, and are we still underestimating the significance of convenience with digital offerings?  This show is produced by the Consumer-First Health Group, the community for consumer -centered health enthusiasts. (#397) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oren Nissim, CEO and Co-Founder of Brook Health, discusses the current state of home health, understanding how a consumer thinks about their chronic condition on a  daily basis, and how to break down silos between remote patient management and care management.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Life Time offering DexCom continuous glucose monitors. You heard that right! How will the partnership engage health-conscious consumers, and can the combo of fitness and digital health reduce the need for healthcare services in the first place?  This show is produced by the Consumer-First Health Group, the community for consumer health enthusiasts. (#396) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The next in our greatest hits playlist is an episode of Inside the Digital Health & Sales Locker Room from 2023. Host Josh Pappas invited Jared and Zain to join him to discuss consumer healthcare. They talk about the need for everyone in healthcare to better understand the needs of consumers, as well as their predictions for innovation around those needs.  This show is produced by the Consumer-First Health Group, the community for consumer health enthusiasts. (#395) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank McGillin, CEO of The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic, discusses virtual specialty care trends that their team is seeing, the cost savings of virtual second opinions ($8,700!), and designing services to help patients manage their emotional journey.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Target announcing another 2,000 wellness products. How does Target see wellness journeys differently than the sick care industry, and what can we learn about two of their strengths – merchandising products and providing a distinguished experience? This show is produced by the Consumer-First Health Group, the community for consumer health enthusiasts. (#394) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy West, Head of US Digital Health & Innovation Strategy at Novo Nordisk, joined the show in April 2023 during the early days of the semaglutide rush to share how human-centered clinical approaches are innovating digital therapeutics and patient treatments.  What do you think?  This show is produced by the Consumer-First Health Group, the community for consumer health enthusiasts. (#393) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.