Outcomes Rocket

Yes, we take care of patients, but we must remember to care for our staff. This week on the SONSIEL Podcast, Brittany Drumm and Dawn Snyder discuss the importance of a peer support network for nurses and how they’re implementing an innovative pet therapy program for the cause at Geisinger. Nurses’ value is immeasurable, and so creating systems that make their lives a little bit easier can help them flourish and be even more innovative than they already are. Tune in and learn about Geisinger's work to improve nurses’ work experience! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Although people dealing with rare diseases may be few, they all share a common humanity with the broader population that must be considered when designing trials. In this episode, Seth Rotberg, co-founder of Our Odyssey, talks about his journey with Huntington’s disease and his take on how clinical research could improve the experience of the patient community. He shares the story of his mother’s misdiagnosis and how he discovered he was a disease carrier, discussing how the clinical research space can repair its reputation and create a trusting relationship with the community. Tune in to learn more about the roller coaster Seth has gone through and the lessons he is sharing from his ride! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

There are new tools that can guide healthcare stakeholders to deliver high-quality care. In this episode, Yaw Fellin talks about the new solutions they are launching for virtual care providers and payers in Microsoft’s cloud platform, a content-as-service education suite, and an engagement guide. Wolters Kluwer is working with care providers and payers by delivering educational content so that they can improve virtual healthcare experiences and patient engagement. Tune in to learn more about Wolters Kluwer Health and the innovations they are excited to share with the industry! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

A Laboratory Director's role involves many responsibilities. In this episode, Majors Badgett talks about managing complex equipment in the lab, doing research in a clinical environment, and new tools and strategies that make LabOps processes more effective. Tune in to learn more about Majors’ work and the many factors that play a role in a clinical lab! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Launching a successful drug takes more than just a brilliant idea - it takes a village of experts. In this episode, Peter Shadday, Chief Commercial Officer US and Global Head of Marketing Specialties at Zambon, shares his insights on the commercialization of rare disease pharmaceutical products in the startup space. Peter knows firsthand the importance of patient support and health economics to develop a successful market access strategy. He also sheds light on the challenges in the rare disease field, from navigating the complexities of clinical trials to overcoming regulatory hurdles. Tune in to this episode to learn from Peter's experiences and gain valuable insights on drug commercialization in the rare disease space. Click the link to access the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

There are so many paths a new graduate can take, but entering professional life is always the first step. This week on the SONSIEL Podcast, Jennifer Curran talks about her work to support new nurse graduates' transition into practice and subsequently retain them. She also discusses the benefits of having a standardized, accredited program and the metrics they use to measure its long-term success. Learn more about the transition to support new nurse graduates. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Pause for a second and honestly think about your sleeping hygiene. Do you have to think twice before you answer? In this episode, Heidi Riney, board-certified in sleep medicine and neurology Chief Medical Officer, and Heidi Anderson, president, and Chief Growth Officer at Nox Health, talk about how they are revolutionizing health by taking care of patients’ sleep. Heidi and Heidi explain the diagnostics and assessment a patient can undergo in Nox’s sleep program and emphasize the importance of education and awareness around sleep healthcare. Tune in and learn why taking care of your sleep is key to having better health! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Innovation must move at the speed of thought, especially in the clinical world. In this episode, Justin Ramsaran, CEO and founder of R Group, talks about working to make a systemic impact in people’s lives through software innovation in healthcare, explaining how the R Group builds an open healthcare architecture to improve the healthcare experience with the help of AI. Finally, he discusses how multiple legacy-based healthcare systems still have a hard time moving to a more simplified, modular software solution. Listen to this episode and learn more about how to bridge the gap between healthcare and technology! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Operations require good relationships and communication. In this episode, Anzhelika Kabro, Associate Director of Chemical Sciences at Paraza Pharma, provides advice and examples of taking care of work relationships with clients and operations employees to develop new medications. Anzhelika talks about the importance of communication, appreciating lab operations employees, planning, contacts, and personal drive as key factors for success. Tune in to learn tips from Anzhelika to create a healthy and smooth-functioning work environment in the lab! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

If you care for the staff, they'll care for the patients. This week on the SONSIEL Podcast, Karen Miguel, Quality and Safety Staff Specialist at Mass General Hospital, shares how leaders can help their staff do their jobs more fluidly to enjoy it more and produce better outcomes. She also discusses why this work is important with new graduates entering the workforce, helping them create a self-care plan and teaching them how to approach difficult conversations. Listen to this episode and learn from Karen Miguel how Quality and Safety takes care of patients and the staff. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Inequities and a lack of representation within clinical research can only be overcome with deep investment on multiple levels. In this episode, Dezbee McDaniel, CEO and co-founder of CliniSpan Health, talks about how his company looks to bring long-term value to underrepresented communities by providing them with a platform that enhances access and education for them around clinical research processes. He explains why it’s important to have a presence in underserved communities in order to build trust with them and this way be able to deliver the right message to them with the right speakers. Tune in to learn about Dezbee’s work to make clinical research more equitable! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

The next decade will be about making sense of all digitized data; to structure it, AI, the cloud, and machine learning will play an important role. Nowadays, patients walk around with thousands of unstructured data points on everything they interact with, their devices, the cloud, and their paper records. In this episode, Taha Kass-Hout, Director of Machine Learning and Chief Medical Officer at Amazon Web Services, talks about how AWS enables healthcare customers with AI, ML, and cloud technology to offer convenient, personalized, and high-quality care. Tune in and learn how AWS will help healthcare make the most out of patients’ data with the help of its new features! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

There are many talented entrepreneurs in healthcare. In this episode, Andrew Adams, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Oak HC/FT, talks about how his company supports technology innovation and healthcare entrepreneurship. He shares his enthusiasm for the changes in the industry and discusses how they can help with the crisis in the labor market. Tune in to learn more about how Oak HC/FT supports healthcare entrepreneurship for better outcomes in the future! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Curing cancer is an iceberg more enormous than anyone could ever imagine. In this episode, Pamela Bush, Chief Business Officer at Predictive Oncology, talks about her work connecting science and business to advance the discovery and development of drugs against cancer with the help of predictive AI and ML technology and the most extensive library of tumor samples. Tune in to learn more about how Predictive Oncology impacts drug development! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Technology can build health journeys centered on consumers. In this episode, Jaime Murillo, Senior VP, and Chief CardioMetabolic Health Officer at Optum Labs talk about responsibly leveraging technology like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data to enhance healthcare for everyone in an affordable, engaging, effective, and equitable way. Jaime explains how to improve communication within healthcare with the help of extended care teams, attending to consumers' needs after they’ve left their provider’s office and thus putting an end to episodic care. He also explains why UnitedHealth Group wants to build systems that will identify gaps in care without losing the human touch within journeys. Tune in to learn how Dr. Murillo uses technology to humanize and bring healthcare to the consumer! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

The Life Sciences Industry is ready to face communication, regulation, and innovation challenges. In this episode, Matt Neal, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs Operations at Atara Biotherapeutics, talks about his work introducing innovative technology for data management to evolve the regulatory operations and submissions space. Matt also explains why he believes that communication with the patient community, bringing company information to an accessible platform, and standardizing the language in work environments can accelerate the innovation process in life sciences. Tune in to learn how Matt Neal is getting rid of the waste in Life Sciences to improve the industry! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Chat GPT might be to healthcare what the calculator was for mathematics. In this episode of Insights Out, Harvey Castro talks about Chat GPT and AI in healthcare, the ethics behind it, and how he’s spreading awareness on this topic with his latest book “Chat GPT and Healthcare: The Key to the New Future of Medicine.” Dr. Harvey trusts this technology will take off with people who need to advocate for their health, med students, and even providers themselves. Tune in to learn more about how the healthcare space might change thanks to Chat GPT! (add link) Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

There is an innovative tool that supports newcomer nurses in the field. In this episode of SONSIEL, Joey Lee and Zayn Khamis talk about Netaverse, a solution they developed at the NurseHack4Health Hackathon, and explain the business model they’ve sketched out for it. They also speak of what it means to be an innovator in healthcare and encourage anyone interested in joining them at Netaverse to reach out. Listen to this episode and learn more about healthcare innovations and Netaverse! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Improving diversity, inclusion, and equity in underrepresented communities requires a high-touch approach. In this episode, executive director Lilly Bunch talks about how Greater Gift is working hands-on with communities to build trust relationships and increase awareness around clinical research to improve their design and address health disparities in the disease states as a result. She discusses legislative and structural changes that would impact patients’ participation and reimbursement, emphasizing the importance of in-person, one-on-one social work with key influencers when approaching underrepresented communities. Tune in to learn more about the work Greater Gift is doing for diversity and inclusion in clinical research! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Let's age well, let's age together. In this episode, Lisa Ireland, President & CEO of the Longevity Science Foundation (LSF), talks about their nonprofit work supporting research to expand the healthy human lifespan. Nowadays, humans live longer than they used to, and many players are investigating the longevity space, making breakthroughs that the LSF is interested in sharing. She also touches on the best use of technology to enhance human health and the funding of longevity scientific research and projects usually not picked up by venture capitalists. Tune in to the Longevity Science Foundation is making an impact on human lifespans! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

The long-term care sector is an essential part of the health industry but has struggled for a while. In this episode, Samantha Rapuk, Executive Director of Lutheran SeniorLife, talks about long-term care, breaking down the different care-continuum services, and the hardships she’s witnessed within non-profit institutions in the space. She reinforces the importance of caring for the sick, the elderly, and their families and speaks about how at Lutheran SeniorLife, every single worker keeps their residents at the center of what they do. Tune in to learn more about the importance of funding long-term care and its impact! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Healthcare finds itself at an ideal place to be boosted by its digital capabilities. In this episode, Tony Ambrozie, SVP and Chief Digital Officer/CIO for Baptist Health South Florida talk about driving digital transformation in the healthcare space. He explains why the industry should invest in rebuilding technology systems and product management organizations while focusing on using AI and ML technologies in the consumer journey. Tune in to learn more from Tony Ambrioze about how healthcare’s digital side can be improved and transformed! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Let’s unpack today’s healthcare industry! We are excited and happy to announce that the latest Outcomes Rocket Podcast is Chalk Talk Jim, hosted by the incredible James Jordan. In this new show, Jim wants to bring the industry’s greatest minds to unravel the details of our industry and go beyond the niche. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Medical ethics committees protect research participants. James Riddle, vice president of Research Services and Strategic Consulting at Advarra, talks about Institutional Review Boards and their work to ensure that research participant protocols are safe, transparent, and fair. Tune in to learn more about IRBs and their role in making medical research safe! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Imagine having a digital pet that helps you take care of yourself. In this episode, Victor Wang, founder, and CEO of Care.Coach talks about using a digital pet avatar to coach complex patients to improve their self-care. These digital avatars use conversations to build relationships with their owners, reducing loneliness and increasing outcomes. Tune in to learn how digital pet avatars can improve patients’ self-care and health outcomes! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Understanding business and customers is crucial for better marketing in healthcare. Don Stanziano, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Geisinger, talks about his experience in healthcare marketing and the lessons he’s learned from it, focusing on brand and customer management. As a marketer, Don believes his role benefits significantly from building trust relationships inside his organization and with external stakeholders. Tune in and learn about brand and customer management in healthcare marketing! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Healthcare in Nevada has a lot of potential and growth opportunities. In this episode, Paul Krakovitz, Region President for Intermountain Healthcare’s Desert Region, shares what it takes to deliver value-based healthcare to various communities in Nevada. Intermountain Healthcare entered Nevada around three years ago, and ever since, they’ve been working to provide care to its communities while looking for opportunities where care is missing, finding these gaps and filling the voids is now a North Star for Intermountain. Tune in to learn about Intermountain’s approach to delivering value-based community healthcare to Southern Nevada! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

LabOps is both a driver and an influencer within a CDMO. In this episode, Shailah Yazdani, Director of Operations at the Center for Breakthrough Medicines (CMB) at Discovery Labs, talks about her journey into LabOps, the multiple facets and capabilities CBM has as a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), and the role LabOps play there. Shailah discusses how operations provide an infrastructure for different work streams within a CDMO and why good communication is key. Tune in and learn about what Shailah shares on LabOps within CBM! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Community Health is a promising path to better health equity. In this episode, Kevin Green, VP of Community Health Centers at Ochsner Health, discusses his work improving health equity by addressing community health, targeting social determinants, and encouraging community engagement with the medically underserved population across Louisiana. He explains how Ochsner Health creates access by providing transportation, virtual visits, and improving inpatient visits; as well as advising other organizations to listen to their patients to build trusting relationships and give them the best care possible. Tune in to learn how Ochsner health is bringing down barriers to help communities access and receive better care! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Childcare is difficult to access right now, even for mothers who work in healthcare. In this episode of Insights Out, Kat McDavitt, Chief Strategy Officer at Innsena and CEO of the Zorya Foundation, shares her work on for-profit and non-profit fronts. She talks about ensuring women working in the healthcare sector childcare support and the help they need to continue working and advancing their careers. Finally, she speaks about how for her, giving back and showing you care about the issues you witness can make a big difference for entire communities. Tune in and learn more about what Kat McDavitt is doing to help working women! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

A Rare Clinical Research Perspective from Both Sides of the Fence It’s uncommon to see those in the clinical research profession move from site-based roles to sponsor-based roles - or vice versa. In this episode, Adrienne Gaggi, Associate Director of Clinical Development at Aldeyra Therapeutics, shares her thoughts on hot topics around clinical research. Adrienne gives her comprehensive, expert opinion about patient enrollment, sites, and sponsors' roles, as well as the different challenges faced, and tactics used to meet the studies’ needs. Tune in and listen to what Adrienne Gaggi says about the current Clinical Trial Space and her take on some of its critical operational issues! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Writing about science is no simple feat. In this episode of Marketing Mondays, Kristina Grifantini, Director of Scientific Communications and Marketing at Scripps Research, shares her thoughts on science communications, journalism, and marketing. Kristina speaks about the valuable elements she has to take from science journalism, marketing, and PR to find an appropriate communication language when working for a research institution like Scripps. Tune in to learn what a good science writer can bring to your company’s communications! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

We must start working with the physician, not around the physician. In this episode, Dr. Miles Snowden, Chief Growth Officer & Executive VP of Physician Strategies at Navvis, shares their work on partnerships and models that pay physicians better and reward them for the value of the care they provide. Navvis is an operating partner for stakeholders participating in value-based reimbursement arrangements. Tune in to learn from Miles’ journey for value-based healthcare! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science's positive impact on the Pharma Industry and patients are astounding. In this episode, Tommaso Mansi, Vice President, AI/ML and Digital Health, R&D, The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson talks about the development of AI approaches to the development of medications and treatments for specific diseases with the help of digitized biomedical data. Tommaso shares the importance of having proper data governance in the research lab and why humans will always be necessary to produce breakthroughs in partnership with AI. Tune in and learn more about AI's role in data in R&D! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Healthcare marketing seeks to drive stakeholders’ behaviors toward a joint goal. In this episode of Marketing Mondays, Andreea Borcea has a chat with Vania Cao, Senior Marketing Manager at Natera, about how marketing can impact healthcare customers by learning from neuroscience and approaching them as human beings to understand segmentation. Human behavior is the marketing foundation, and our environments shape it. Identifying those external aspects is crucial in the segmentation process, and finding the right starter niche will bring the rest of the market along. Tune in to learn about Natera’s approach to marketing and how it is making an impact in healthcare! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

When healthcare meets any other profession, amazing things happen; this is how two engineers created a completely novel anti-cancer treatment. In this episode, CEO Lana Volokh, and CTO Alex Tendler, co-founders of ExProTher, talk about how their company is developing first-in-class cancer treatments. This oncology therapeutic delivers p53 protein into tumor cells using extracellular vesicle-based technology. They tell the story of how two engineers embarked on an entrepreneurial journey in the healthcare space and how they have overcome every barrier they have faced. Tune in to learn more about ExProTher’s new proposal for cancer treatment! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

There is a gold rush happening in the epigenetics field, and this company is offering the most sophisticated tools to find it! In this episode, Andrea Johnstone, Senior Director of Product Development at EpiCypher, talks about epigenetics and how they develop next-generation tech and tools to target chromatin regulatory processes, restore normal gene expression, and prevent disease. Andrea explains thoroughly what epigenetics consist of, what chromatin is, and the role that it plays in cell development. Tune in and learn about epigenetics and how LabOps support this field! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Data can teach us about human health, it’s time to invest in it. In this episode, Vineeta Agarwala, physician, investor, and general partner at Andreesen Horowitz, commonly known as a16z, talks about digital health adoption and investing in companies with products that can pragmatically change patient care and increase workforce efficiency. Vineeta speaks about not only being an investor but also a practicing physician and how that impacts her perspective on innovative digital health startups and trends in the healthcare space. Tune in to this episode to learn about the direction the healthcare industry is heading in terms of digital health adoption! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Advancements in Research are Never a Straight Line In this episode, Ulf Hannelius, President and CEO at Diamyd Medical gives us an inside scoop on their development of an innovative medicine for Type 1 Diabetes and explains how the path to success is often a function of tenacity, focus, and community. Ulf starts by talking about the business model, explicitly outsourcing and manufacturing, around an asset like Diamyd. He tells the story of Diamyd’s failure, the approaches they tried to bring positive results, and what they learned from them, like discovering the molecule’s effect with the right HLA haplotype. Please tune in to learn about the research work at Dyamid and how they came back from the ashes! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Until recently, healthcare didn't have the right tools to address mental health. In this episode, Dr. Tom Young, chief medical officer and founder of Proem Behavioral Health, talks about how his company provides caregivers with a process model and tools to improve equality and parity in mental health. Dr. Young shares how Proem makes every step visible to the caregiver, allowing them to follow their patient's progress. He also discusses biometrics as a game-changer in diagnostics and treatments. Tune in to learn more about how the mental health environment is changing for the better with the help of Proem! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

As a system, healthcare can benefit from embracing a culture of collaboration and safety, something the whole world got to see during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Michael J. Reidy, a senior consultant at Interaction Associates, talks about how his company uses tools, programs, and techniques to build a safety culture, improve leadership, and develop conscious collaboration in workplaces. He discusses behavioral aspects, like thinking and attitude, that can play a role in building a trusting environment and affect leadership. Tune in to learn how Interaction Associates is working with teams to implement safe culture practices for the better! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Many young companies could use a little help. In this episode, Ornella Kossi, lab operations associate at BioLabs Heidelberg, talks about her job within the company and how they facilitate the growth of many startups in the lab space. BioLabs does this by providing them with access to infrastructure, lab operations management, community, big pharma partners, and mentors who can guide them through the difficult hoops of being an early-stage company. Ornella discusses the challenges startups can face when they are beginning and how BioLabs can take the burden for them in a very focused and customized manner. Tune in and learn more about how BioLabs helps many young companies entering the lab industry! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Core Education is transforming higher education to impact the business and healthcare culture. In this episode, Geoffrey Roche, SVP of National Health Care Practice & Workforce Partnerships at Core Education PBC talks about how healthcare is all about serving others. He fell in love with health administration from where he has led numerous projects with lasting impact. However, healthcare is very risk-averse when implementing changes to solve well-known problems in the industry. Throughout this interview, Geoffrey explains how Core Education offers a shared services model to academic institutions to provide support and resources, like noncredit healthcare workforce development programs. Tune in to learn more about how Geoffrey is impacting the healthcare industry with his work at Core. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Reinventing healthcare is a one-system-at-a-time thing. In this episode, Mike Waterbury, CEO of Goodroot, explains how they provide a whole suite of services for talent inside healthcare to think differently, innovate, bring their ideas to life, and make an impact. Mike talks about pharmaceutical switch technology and how Goodroot is working to reduce costs and deliver Gross-to-Net drug pricing to patients at their point of sale. He also discusses barriers that affect the accessibility of healthcare and increase medical debt. Tune in to learn how Goodroot is working on several grounds to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for everyone! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Clinical Researchers: Are they Made or are they Born? In this episode, Dan Sfera, the Clinical Trials Guru, speaks about his journey in the clinical research industry as a leader of many different clinical research sites and what it takes to run one successfully. He details what makes a good CRC and shares some examples to explain how every study is different depending on many factors like protocols and team size. Dan shares a controversial tip around sites’ patient enrollment feasibility and a hot take on the popular decentralized clinical trials. Finally, he discusses Latinos in Clinical Research and working for better opportunities and equity within the industry for the Latinx community. Tune in to learn from Dan Sfera’s experience in various clinical research subjects! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Individuals that work in healthcare are some of the most purpose-centered workers across any industry. In this episode, Greg Sloan, Chief Purpose Officer and Co-Founder of Go Beyond talk about his work helping healthcare workers to find more fulfillment in their careers through different tools and programs. In consequence, when an employee is happy at their work, it benefits the entire system. Greg provides examples in his career where the skills Go Beyond works on would’ve been helpful and enthuses the many benefits the industry can have with them. Tune in to learn about the importance of personal purpose and how Go Beyond is highlighting it to improve healthcare! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

The tripledemic of Covid, flu, and RSV is causing a critical surge of pediatric respiratory illness that requires emergency care. The strain is especially great in rural areas where access to pediatric specialists may be extremely limited. It is therefore imperative that all EDs have the appropriate resources and capable staff to provide effective emergency care for children. Recognizing the urgent need among caregivers for a refresher on pediatric respiratory emergency response, Tegria, a healthcare technology, and services company, is hosting a free, 45-minute LinkedIn Live session to provide immediate, quick wins to improve pediatric emergency readiness. WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday, December 20, 2022 10 am PT LinkedIn Live URL Add the event to your Google Calendar Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

The insurance industry has to be educated about what ReActiv8 means in terms of opportunities for chronic low back pain patients. In this episode, Chip Moebus, Vice President of Reimbursement and Market Access at Mainstay Medical, talks about the Reactiv8 therapy and the different elements that play into bringing access to these types of innovations for chronic low back pain patients; The evidence generation and patient selection criteria, the groundwork necessary to educate the payer community, what makes ReActiv8 disruptive in the field, and its economic value. Mainstay Medical’s therapy has proven durability and opioid-usage reduction results in patients. Tune in to learn about Chip's work to drive payer coverage, acceptance, and understanding of ReActiv8, a new solution for chronic low back pain! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Labs aren’t so different from home. In this episode, Luis Portela, Procurement Director of Indirect Materials and Services at Hovione, talks about what his job in procurement entails concerning skills, challenges, opportunities, and leadership. Whether for raw materials, packaging, or equipment, this department touches every area in a company like Hovione. He provides advice on managing people and how you must prove your knowledge with humility to gain respect and lead amongst equals in your team. Tune in and listen to what Luis has learned as a Procurement Director in the pharma industry! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

If you can get a script, Charity Rx can save some money from it and give it to those in need. In this episode, Kyle Wildnauer-Haigney has a touching conversation with Eric Beaumont, Co-Founder, and CEO at Charity Rx. One of the biggest problems in healthcare is pharmacy pricing, which is determined in part by negotiations. Charity Rx can do its own to get better medication pricing. He talks about the company's journey in the past two years and shares some examples of how Charity Rx is making a real impact. Tune in to this episode to learn how Charity Rx is making medicine more affordable and accessible for millions of Americans, while also giving back to charities and communities across the globe! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health