In wartime, the dismantling of healthcare services due to destroyed infrastructure, understaffed hospitals, supply chain issues, and drug shortages often kill far more people than bombs and bullets. These effects linger long after the war has ended. And they impact the health and wellbeing of entire generations of people. In this episode, we share an overview of the situation in Ukraine from a healthcare perspective and how you can help.
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In this episode, we cover 5 big headlines in digital health from the Change Healthcare disaster to a VC buying a hospital.
AND after 2.5 years of going at this podcast alone, I'm excited to now bring on a co-host! Listen to find out who will be joining me to host this show.
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February is Cancer Prevention Month. Nearly 40% of Americans will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetimes. The good news is that continued advancements in medical research has led to more people surviving cancer. But what if we could prevent cancer altogether? Is it possible? In this episode, Jody Hoyos, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Prevent Cancer Foundation, discusses cancer prevention and early detection.
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In a controversial decision, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are entitled to the same legal protections as children. This bombshell ruling has sent shockwaves through the healthcare community. I'll break down the legal arguments, unpack the implications for IVF clinics and families, and discuss the chilling potential impact on reproductive healthcare across the US. With Roe v. Wade overturned and legal "personhood" being granted to embryos, the future of fertility treatments hangs in the balance.
Go to https://fightforfamilies.resolve.org/ to learn how to take action and fight for families.
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Fentanyl is now the leading cause of death in 18-45 year olds in the US, claiming more lives than car crashes and gun violence combined. After Dr. Beth Weinstock lost her son to what she calls “the most devastating health crisis this generation has ever seen,” she decided to do something about it. In this episode, we discuss a harm-reduction approach to protecting young people from accidental fentanyl poisoning. This is a replay from 2022.
Learn more about Dr. Weinstock's organization, BirdieLight.
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David, meet Goliath.
In this episode, digital health veteran Stuart Green (SVP and General Manager of the Life Science Business at Veridigm) shares all the secrets of what large incumbents want when working with startups. Stuart offers great insights and advice to founders looking to sell to, partner with, or get acquired by the Goliaths of healthcare.
We cover:
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In this episode, Ali Diab, co-founder and CEO of Collective Health, discusses his journey in building Collective Health and solving the problem of complex and costly healthcare experiences. He also shares advice to founders from his experience scaling Collective Health, which is now a market leader.
We cover:
- When founders should (and shouldn’t) worry about incumbents
- The sales cycle to employers
- How to move from an oligarchical healthcare system to a free market one
- Why the health insurance industry loves information asymmetry and does not like self insurance
- How employers play a crucial role in the healthcare system and can drive positive change
- How transparency and interoperability are key to simplifying benefits and improving the healthcare system
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Learn more about Collective Health
Listen to the episode on healthcare costs we mentioned with Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal
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This week's guest, Brad Kittredge, believes in a world where everyone suffering with mental health can get personalized care, and he knows technology can get us there. Learn how his company, Brightside, is working with the system (not against it) for real change. And how his experiences working at Jawbone and 23andMe helped inform his work this time around.
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Guests Sofia Guerra and Morgan Cheatham from BVP join me in this episode as we dive into 2024 healthcare predictions. From the the exodus of tourist VCs to a renaissance in consumer healthcare, this episode is a must-listen for anyone invested in the intersection of healthcare and technology, offering a glimpse into what 2024 may hold for our sector.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Six imperatives for AI-first companies
- BVP 2024 Healthcare and Life Sciences Predictions
- Seven Charts That Sum Up U.S. Healthcare In 2023
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This is a special episode from my other podcast Closing Time.
In 2023, digital health M&A was down 23% YoY. How did this compare to the tech sector? What are digital health acquirers looking for today? And what will 2024 have in store for us? We dive into all these questions and more in this episode about M&A.
Here is the link to the blog post Selling Your Healthcare Startup that is mentioned in this episode.
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In our 100th (!!!) episode of the Heart of Healthcare Podcast, I share a 2023 recap for healthcare, including findings from the latest Rock Health Funding report.
The episode delves into the significant changes in Medicaid, with a massive disenrollment impacting vulnerable populations, and discusses the growing privatization of Medicare through Medicare Advantage. It highlights the surge in GLP-1 medication use for obesity treatment and its societal impact, alongside the transformative role of AI in healthcare, exemplified by ChatGPT's performance in medical exams. The episode also discusses how digital health fared in venture funding and the public markets in 2023.
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