Shift Forward Health

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Sep 2026

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Shift Forward Health is the channel for change makers who want to build the Healthcare of Tomorrow. Subscribe to the channel and receive our entire lineup of shows hosted by a diverse collection of forward-thinking experts from around the world. One subscription, all the podcasts you need, all for free!

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September 29, 202631 min

AHIMA’s New Framework for Building Patient Trust (#533)

Priya Bathija and Lauren Riplinger share AHIMA’s new nine-step framework for building patient trust based on their new white paper, how to incorporate the framework’s steps when collecting, using, and sharing social determinants of health data, and offer an exclusive preview of this year's AHIMA conference in San Antonio. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the newly formed Personal AI Health Alliance. Who’s involved, what’s their mission, and how do they plan to carry it out? DOWNLOAD THE WHITE PAPER, Building Patient Trust in the Collection, Use, and Sharing of Social Determinants of Health Data: https://www.ahima.org/media/xl0gr014/d4bh-patient-trust-wp-final-4.pdf JOIN THE COMMUNITY (IT'S FREE) This show is brought to you by the Healthcare Rap Community, a free, curated online forum for leaders who are working to keep the consumer POV at the center of how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered. It's a place to connect with like-minded colleagues and benefit from one another's thought leadership and passion for the space, without the spam vibes. Visit healthcarerapcommunity.com to create your account. (#533) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 22, 202627 min

Zocdoc Enters Its Next Chapter (#532)

Alex Doyne, Chief Strategy Officer at Zocdoc, joins fresh on the heels of the company’s newly announced expansion beyond its marketplace to power access to care everywhere, their new partnership with Gemini, and what it all means for consumers’ AI-influenced health journeys. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the CMS ACCESS Model’s newly announced expansion. What five new tracks did it add to its payment model, and how is the program spurring new levels patient-facing innovation? JOIN THE COMMUNITY (IT'S FREE) This show is brought to you by the Healthcare Rap Community, a free, curated online forum for leaders who are working to keep the consumer POV at the center of how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered. It's a place to connect with like-minded colleagues and benefit from one another's thought leadership and passion for the space, without the spam vibes. Visit healthcarerapcommunity.com to create your account. (#532) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 15, 202641 min

NVIDIA Healthcare VP Blows Our Minds About AI-Native Hospitals & More (#531)

Kimberly Powell, VP of Healthcare at NVIDIA, kinda blows our minds about how quickly we are approaching AI-native hospitals, what it looks like, and how NVIDIA is working with partners and health systems to make that vision a reality. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Apple’s newly announced Health features. How is Apple getting into the longevity space, and how can we each bridge the gap of trusted information? JOIN THE COMMUNITY (IT'S FREE) This show is brought to you by the Healthcare Rap Community, a free, curated online forum for leaders who are working to keep the consumer POV at the center of how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered. It's a place to connect with like-minded colleagues and benefit from one another's thought leadership and passion for the space, without the spam vibes. Visit healthcarerapcommunity.com to create your account. (#531) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 10, 202634 min

Monitor Your Environmental Exposure From a Strand of Hair (#530)

Dr. Manish Arora, Founder and CEO of LinusBio, introduces Traced, the first direct-to-consumer wellness test that uses a single strand of hair to provide a day-by-day view of exposure to elements and toxins in your environment, then walks through Jared's screening results live. All that, plus a shout out to Evergreen Telehealth for launching as a company and debuting with a virtual weight loss and longevity program that seems to be clued into how consumers want help with proactive health. JOIN THE COMMUNITY (IT'S FREE) This show is brought to you by the Healthcare Rap Community, a free, curated online forum for leaders who are working to keep the consumer POV at the center of how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered. It's a place to connect with like-minded colleagues and benefit from one another's thought leadership and passion for the space, without the spam vibes. Visit healthcarerapcommunity.com to create your account. (#530) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 8, 202626 min

MyFitnessPal + Nutrition Tracking = Supercharged Health (#529)

Melissa Jaeger, Head of Nutrition at MyFitnessPal, dives deep into the intersection of nutrition tracking, fitness, and GLP1s, opportunities for healthcare institutions to guide consumers in their health journeys, and the increased need for better partnerships to support consumers in reaching their goals. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Jared's wish list for CTA Health Week. What specific actions do we hope come out of this week’s gathering in the Capitol, and how can those involved share in their accountability for what comes next? JOIN THE COMMUNITY (IT'S FREE) This show is brought to you by the Healthcare Rap Community, a free, curated online forum for leaders who are working to keep the consumer POV at the center of how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered. It's a place to connect with like-minded colleagues and benefit from one another's thought leadership and passion for the space, without the spam vibes. Visit healthcarerapcommunity.com to create your account. (#528) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 4, 202626 min

Why Patients Have to Create Workarounds (#528)

Adam Cherrington returns to highlight examples of how he’s seeing patients create workarounds to improve their experience with the healthcare system and what it tells us about where to focus on improving on their behalf. All that, plus a Shout Out to Stitch Marketing Research for joining MDRG, bolstering a team that has been one of the strongest advocates for the consumer voice in healthcare. TED Talk by Kate Canales: The Accidental Brilliance of Makeshift Signs https://youtu.be/5CvlKCBrPHI?si=3KXz-QFt5V5p-LPU JOIN THE COMMUNITY (IT'S FREE) This show is brought to you by the Healthcare Rap Community, a free, curated online forum for leaders who are working to keep the consumer POV at the center of how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered. It's a place to connect with like-minded colleagues and benefit from one another's thought leadership and passion for the space, without the spam vibes. Visit healthcarerapcommunity.com to create your account. (#528) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 1, 202637 min

INDUSTRY PANEL: The CMS Health Tech Ecosystem (#527)

The CMS Health Tech Ecosystem hit its one-year anniversary, so what does that mean for health consumers? Ryan Howells, Principal at Leavitt Partners; Priyanka Agarwal, Co-Founder & CEO of HealthEx; and Rishabh Rajiv, Director, Health Records at WHOOP, give an inside look at the work being done on behalf of patients and providers in the Ecosystem's first year and what progress they expect to see in the next 12 months. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about how referring to a single Digital Front Door can impede progress for consumer initiatives. JOIN THE COMMUNITY (IT'S FREE) This show is brought to you by the Healthcare Rap Community, a free, curated online forum for leaders who are working to keep the consumer POV at the center of how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered. It's a place to connect with like-minded colleagues and benefit from one another's thought leadership and passion for the space, without the spam vibes. Visit healthcarerapcommunity.com to create your account. (#527) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 25, 202652 min

CONSUMER PANEL #2: Where Wearables Are Headed Next (#526)

Consumer Panel #2 dives deeper into personal experiences with wearables, from connecting with continuous glucose monitoring, to coordinating multiple devices, to data privacy. Thanks to panelists Kate Fisher, WD Partners; Hussain Ahamed, Ultrahuman; April Engram, Oracle; Jason Ovryn, Priorly; and Rashel Hariri, Rashel Hariri Consulting. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Garmin Health’s Scalable Prevention Insight Report. What signals does it give that consumers are producing a continuous health record outside the healthcare system, and how does that phenomenon create both opportunities and responsibilities? JOIN THE COMMUNITY (IT'S FREE) This show is brought to you by the Healthcare Rap Community, a free, curated online forum for leaders who are working to keep the consumer POV at the center of how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered. It's a place to connect with like-minded colleagues and benefit from one another's thought leadership and passion for the space, without the spam vibes. Visit healthcarerapcommunity.com to create your account. (#526) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 20, 202639 min

INDUSTRY PANEL: Healthcare Rebrands (#525)

Jared welcomes a panel of marketing leaders to talk about new research on healthcare rebrands. Featuring Jennifer Lagemann, Fractional CMO and Founder, NextJenn Copy; Stephen "Stix" Nilsen, former VP of Cult Indoctrination at Liquid Death; and Steve Schildwachter, Chief People and Brand Officer at Interim HealthCare. All that, plus a Shout Out to Zocdoc for becoming Gemini's first partner for health appointments, marking the first time a leading AI platform can connect users directly to real-time care. CHECK OUT THE HEALTHCARE REBRAND INDEX https://nextjenncopy.com/rebrand-review JOIN THE COMMUNITY (IT'S FREE) This show is brought to you by the Healthcare Rap Community, a free, curated online forum for leaders who are working to keep the consumer POV at the center of how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered. It's a place to connect with like-minded colleagues and benefit from one another's thought leadership and passion for the space, without the spam vibes. Visit healthcarerapcommunity.com to create your account. (#525) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 18, 202631 min

Dr. David Carmouche on How Customer Obsession Fuels Primary Care (#524)

Dr. David Carmouche, Chief Medical and Commercial Officer at Lumeris, shares his vision for primary care in America, what traditional care is learning from retail, and where consumer obsession, remote patient monitoring, and AI fit into the equation. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Abbott partnering with Google Health. Can combining ongoing glucose insights with Google Health's technology create a more comprehensive view of personal health, and how can consumers learn to trust the results? JOIN THE COMMUNITY (IT'S FREE) This show is brought to you by the Healthcare Rap Community, a free, curated online forum for leaders who are working to keep the consumer POV at the center of how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered. It's a place to connect with like-minded colleagues and benefit from one another's thought leadership and passion for the space, without the spam vibes. Visit healthcarerapcommunity.com to create your account. (#524) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.