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Announcing Outcomes Rocket MedTech Podcast with Paul Grand

Welcome to Outcomes Rocket MedTech, a podcast created to share the mindset and perspective of innovators and different stakeholders, get to know their founding stories, learn their unique challenges, and understand the value proposition of their products. In this episode, Paul Grand welcomes you to the podcast and shares excitement in bringing you closer to the entrepreneurs. His goal is to help you understand the journey of innovators as they try to solve healthcare problems. Paul invites you to listen, join the conversation and engage interactively to bring innovators to the people who need to know about them and vice versa. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Sep 17, 202117 min

PharmStars: A New Approach to Accelerating Digital Health-Pharma Partnership with Naomi Fried and Laura Gunn of Pharmstars

In this Pharma Outcomes Rocket episode, we are privileged to have two special guests. Naomi Fried is the founder and CEO of Pharmstars and Laura Gunn is the Managing Director of Pharmstars, the first pharma-focused accelerator for digital health startups. Naomi and Laura discuss how Pharmstars address the gap between pharma manufacturers and startups. They share how the accelerator educates and mentors startups, how it facilitates and accelerates successful partnerships, how it reduces the gap between pharma and digital health startups, and more. They also talk of the Pharmstars leverage as the only accelerator in the space with a comprehensive curriculum that's built and tailored for digital health startups that want to work with pharma. If you are a startup looking to learn more about pharma or a pharma manufacturer looking to improve your digital health innovations, this interview is for you. Please tune in! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Sep 16, 202121 min

Advocating Advanced Learning Among Nurses and Nurse Leaders with Trish Richardson, Director of Post-Acute Care Solutions at Relias

In this episode, we are privileged to host the outstanding Trish Richardson, Director of Post-Acute Care Solutions at Relias. Trish shares her journey from a stockbroker to a board-certified nurse executive. She explains how her work at Relias makes a difference in the lives of many patients. She emphasizes that all nurses have a voice whether they have a title and continue encouraging and supporting others. Trish is an incredible nursing leader and strategist, and there are so many things to learn from her, so please tune in! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Sep 15, 202131 min

Navigating Healthcare in 2021: How Ambulatory Care Providers Can Utilize Innovative Tech to Improve Patient Outcomes with Michael Blackman, Chief Medical Officer at Greenway Health

In this episode, we are privileged to hear from Dr. Michael Blackman, Chief Medical Officer at Greenway Health. Dr. Blackman discusses how his company sought to find new ways to add value to what they provide to clients. He talks about several projects that ensure that clients have what they need like telehealth, collaborating with EHR vendors and stakeholders to keep abreast of fast-moving changes especially in regards to COVID-19. He also talks about transitioning from fee-for-service to value-based care, operationalizing it, and leveraging data to take better care of patients. Dr. Blackman also shares a heartbreaking story that helped him realize what it is truly important, and he's now driving for improving EHR's, getting them right to support both clinical workflow and billing. There are many amazing insights in this interview so make sure to tune in! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Sep 14, 202124 min

COVID, Hospitals' 'No Visitors' Policies, Family Involvement and Medifies with Nate Pagel, CEO at Medifies

In this episode, we feature Nate Pagel, the CEO of Medifies and the co-founder of Vidlet based out of San Francisco, California. Nate covers how Medifies provide tools to help hospitals increase patient satisfaction. He dives into how surgeons cannot deliver the right updates to patients' families because they are missing. Medifies solves that by creating a healthcare software that sends out messages to patients' families about what is happening to the patient quarterly. There's a long list of benefits and improved outcomes from this improved communication. Nate also shares insights on challenges, how to overcome challenges and more. It's been an insightful conversation with Nate, so please stay tuned. Click here for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Sep 13, 202124 min

Beyond the Pill: How Pharma is Being Challenged to Innovate for the Patient with Amy West, Head of U.S. Digital Transformation & Innovation at Novo Nordisk

We have moved past the time when pills and medications are the only sources of treatment. The increasing demand for digital treatments and supplemental services shows the need for pharma manufacturing companies to be willing to let go of the "traditional" models and embrace new solutions. In this episode, we are privileged to host Amy West, head of U.S. Digital Transformation & Innovation at Novo Nordisk. Amy discusses Novo Nordisk's vision of identifying the true pain point of end-users and developing solutions to meet the needs of customers beyond pharmacotherapy. She shares how innovations in tech touch pharma and reasons why pharmaceutical companies should move beyond the pill. She emphasizes the importance of taking a patient-centric approach to deliver value and discusses some examples of wraparound services to address challenges. This is a fascinating conversation you don’t want to miss! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Sep 9, 202126 min

Strengthening the Foundation of Nursing Science Through Research and Innovation with Nancy Albert, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Office of Research and Innovation, Cleveland Clinic Health System

In this episode, we are privileged to feature the excellent Dr. Nancy Albert, one of the most leading and distinguished nurses in the country. Dr. Albert shares how her work at Cleveland Clinic’s Office of Nursing Research and Innovation is driving better practices, broadening outcomes, and improving healthcare delivery. She discusses how Cleveland Clinic is highlighting innovation as part of the foundation of the nurse career, taking someone’s passion to drive it forward, and failing fast. Dr. Albert also shares why nurses need a voice in the table, the importance of nurse-led innovations, the transformative power of setbacks, insights on gaining multiple perspectives, having a good mindset, moving forward, and more. Find out more about Dr. Albert and how she was able to drive nursing innovation and practices in this exciting interview. Please tune in! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Sep 8, 202132 min

The Key to Reversing America's Chronic Disease Epidemic Lies in Continuous Remote Care with Jeff Stanley, Medical Director at Virta Health

Today, our guest is licensed to practice medicine in all 50 U.S. states, an expert in continuous virtual care delivery, and specializes in helping patients with Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome restore metabolic health while safely removing the need for prescription medications. Dr. Jeff Stanley is the Medical Director at Virta Health. In this interview, he discusses how his company provides clinically-proven treatment to safely and sustainably reverse type 2 diabetes without medications or surgery. He also talks about the difference between traditional health care settings and the model Virta offers, the company's goal of reversing type 2 diabetes in 100 million people by 2025, and the incredible value Virta provides in terms of standard of care and support. Dr. Stanley shares excellent insights into the care continuum, virtual care, and overcoming business challenges, so please stay tuned! Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Sep 7, 202123 min

At the Intersection of Technology, Equity and Community with Kaiser Permanente’s Janet Liang, Group President & COO and Jodie Lesh, Chief Transformation Officer

Find out what Kaiser Permanente is doing to improve access to care and close the gaps in delivering innovative and effective care to a large part of our country. In this episode, we are privileged to host two outstanding leaders, Janet Liang and Jodie Lesh. Janet is the Executive Vice President, Group President, and Chief Operating Officer of Care Delivery for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals and Jodie is the Chief Transformation Officer. Janet and Jodie share what Kaiser has been doing to improve health disparities and health equity. They share the company’s vision for care delivery at home and provided phenomenal examples of what Kaiser had done to reach out and support individuals and communities during the pandemic. They also cover the topic of acceleration of technology, digital equity, and Kaiser’s integrated model that allowed them to care for patients in a holistic way and spend dollars on projects that have the greatest impacts on people’s lives. They also delved into the importance of understanding the belief systems of people and behavior change and mention a few other innovations coming in through digital health. There’s plenty of exceptional examples, insights, and callouts in this wonderful conversation, so don’t miss it! Click the link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Sep 6, 202141 min

Reducing Healthcare Costs: What Questions Should We Be Asking with Rich Prest, Principal at Avalere

Let's talk about leveraging data to drive analysis for pharma manufacturers. In this episode of Outcomes Rocket Pharma, we are excited to feature Rich Prest, Principal at Avalere. Rich discusses how Avalere is helping solve the challenges of healthcare, advising pharma manufacturers, health economics, and outcomes research. He shares his thoughts on the value of data-driven analysis in solving problems and difficult questions. He also dives deep into the impact of pharma pricing on healthcare and in pharma specifically, drug value vs cost, and helping people be healthy and focus on prevention. Get a wider look at pharma and healthcare in this interview with Rich. Please tune in! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Sep 2, 202122 min

Empowering Nurses From Bedside to Boardrooms with P.K. Scheerle, CEO at Gifted Healthcare and Nurses Everywhere

In this episode, we are privileged to host one of the most successful nurses in the history of the United States - P.K. Scheerle. P.K. is a registered nurse with a clinical background in pediatric intensive care, a self-made entrepreneur with remarkable vision and tremendous determination. She is also the CEO at Gifted Healthcare and Nurses Everywhere. P.K. talks about leveraging her nursing profession to start a business, the importance of recognizing nurse skills in both healthcare and boardroom, her inspiration as a nurse, innovator, and entrepreneur. We cover how Gifted Healthcare adds value to both nurses and the healthcare space. P.K. also shares insights on the role of nurses in improving health outcomes and in business outside of the healthcare ecosystem, anecdotes on nurse innovations and setbacks, and many more. This episode is packed with amazing stories and insights, so get your notes ready, and don't forget to tune in! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Sep 1, 202144 min

Transparencies Role in Healthcare with Kevin O’Brien, Chief Business Development Officer at Innovu

In this episode, we are excited to host Kevin O’Brien, the Senior Vice President of Distribution at Innovu. Kevin discusses how his company leverages data to drive savings, opportunities, and transparency in health care. He talks about collaborating with companies, aggregating data across all service providers, digging deep into the insights, and collaborating and empowering companies to drive the action. Kevin also shared his insights about risk mitigation, combining health data with risk data to get a new perspective, the importance of educating people, the most significant mistakes employers make, and many more. Please tune in and enjoy the conversation. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Aug 31, 202116 min

Preparing for the New Normal with Hank Osowski, a Founding Member and Managing Partner at Strategic Health Group LLC

In this episode, I have the privilege of hosting Hank Osowski, a Founding Member and Managing Partner at Strategic Health Group LLC, a health care consulting firm. Hank discusses how his company looks through ways to find new solutions to higher quality, improve member engagement, meet needs, and find new solutions to some of the challenges of health care. As strategic advisers, they help innovators implement and focus on markets where they can expand their concepts. Hank talks of his amazing experiences in healthcare, and he has many! He shares his insights on the importance of confidence in leadership, leveraging technology to make healthcare better for patients, transformations in technology, and not giving up. He has a wealth of information to share and we've really enjoyed our interview with him, so please tune in! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Aug 30, 202125 min

Accelerating Patient-Centric Care in Pharmacy and Beyond with Carly Rodriguez, Pharmacy Director of Clinical Innovation for Moda Health

In this Outcomes Rocket Pharma episode, we are excited to feature the amazing Carly Rodrigues, Pharmacy Director of Clinical Innovation for Moda Health, a health insurance company that is making an impact far beyond providing and paying a medical claim. Carly explains how her work has an opportunity to improve patient experience on many levels. She highlights some of the changes happening in terms of patient care in the pharma space like the move towards holistic, patient-centered care and partnerships with innovation organizations to meet customer needs. She also talks about some of the programs of Moda Health in supporting communities, therapeutic advancements made, the biggest challenges facing the pharma industry, and more. This is a great conversation on patient-centric care in the Pharma space, so please tune in! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Aug 26, 202118 min

Achieving Life Goals After Overcoming Adversity with Chris Recinos, CEO and Founder of Nurse Leader Network

In this episode of Outcomes Rocket Nursing, we are privileged to feature Chris Recinos, an outstanding nurse executive, entrepreneur, innovator, speaker, author, and CEO and Founder of Nurse Leader Network. Chris shares how her adversities shaped her life goals, how NLN is helping nurses gain leadership skills to transform organizations, and transitioning into entrepreneurship. We cover nurses’ impact on patients, the importance of knowing your boundaries and the sacrifices you are willing to make, setting goals, and so many more. This is a fast-paced conversation packed with so many incredible insights on nursing, health care, being an entrepreneur, and life in general, so please tune in! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Aug 25, 202135 min

Driving Change by Using Research-Based Evidence with Kaajal Singh, Principal of Client Engagement for RTI Center for Health Care Advancement

In this episode, we interview the outstanding Kaajal Singh. Kaajal is the Principal of Client Engagement for the RTI Center for Health Care Advancement. She discusses how RTI leverages data and delivers health-focused interventions. These solutions are backed by years of research and presented to the table with analytical capabilities that are truly fundamental to a research institute. Kaajal shares RTI's drive to improve quality and outcomes and reduce cost. She also talks about the benefits of relying on an independent third party to assess your business's study or new technology. If you're looking for a way to scale your business at a lower cost, or you need help in the decision-making process, a research institute like RTI can help you. We truly enjoyed our exciting conversation with Kaajal. Please tune in to the entire episode to learn more. Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Aug 24, 202123 min

Quantified Health and Strength Training Data with M-T Strickland, Co-Founder at Metric Mate, Inc.

In this episode, we are privileged to host M-T, the co-founder of Metric Mate. Metric Mate is a first of its kind patented AI platform that enables you to receive professional trainer level results without the time or physical proximity restraints. M-T discusses how Metric Mate allows users to seamlessly track their workout data, monitor performance, and receive real-time feedback using your mobile device. He shares how this cutting-edge, patented technology actually started in a gym. M-T also talks about the advantages of using Metric Mate post-surgery, the value of data they are collecting through the platform challenges the company has faced, especially with the advent of COVID-19, and more. You'll definitely pick up some pearls in this conversation, so please tune in to the full episode. Click this link to the show notes, resources, and transcript: outcomesrocket.health

Aug 23, 202128 min

Managing Chronic Pain with High-Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation with Dr. David Caraway, Chief Medical Officer at Nevro

Millions of Americans suffer from chronic pain. With the ongoing battle against the opioid epidemic, we need another alternative for dealing with pain. In this episode, I have the privilege of hosting Dr. David Caraway, Chief Medical Officer at Nevro, a global medical device company that focuses on delivering advanced and innovative spinal cord stimulation to help with chronic pain. Dr. Caraway shares how his company is helping treat patients with chronic pain and adding value to healthcare. He shares his thoughts on the opioid epidemic, nonpharmacological approaches to managing chronic pain, HFX Cloud, overcoming setbacks, and many more. This is a great conversation on mitigating chronic pain so please tune in! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Aug 20, 202117 min

Mitigating Needle Stick Injury for Improved Clinicians and Patients Experience with Hilario Castillo, Founder, Innovative Neurons LLC

Needle stick injury is one of the most common injuries that happen to healthcare workers. In this episode, we are privileged to feature Hilario Castillo, Founder, and CEO of Innovative Neurons. He is the inventor of the Fast Access Safety Technology (F.A.ST) Syringe, a revolutionary syringe that has unique time-saving and safety features. Hilario shares the genesis of his invention and company and some of the challenges he faced in putting the product on the market. He discusses F.A.S.T.'s special features and how it saves time and decreases risk to all healthcare workers. We also cover his thoughts and insights on nurse entrepreneurs, nurse-led innovations, and the importance of recognizing nurses’ solutions. This is an exciting conversation packed with amazing stories and insights, so please tune in! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Aug 18, 202126 min

Introducing Computational Trust to Healthcare with Jim Nasr, CEO at Acoer

Today’s podcast features Jim Nasr, CEO at Acoer. Acoer is a software development company committed to building software that is usable, interoperable, and block-chained enabled to ensure trust, transparency, and security. In this podcast, Jim talks about how his company focuses on building modern and usable real-time healthcare technologies. He speaks of improving health care by making data more accountable, delivering easier access to data for better efficiencies, and insights to understand blockchain technology. We learned a lot from our conversation with Jim, and we hope you’ll find great value in it as well. Enjoy! Click this link to the episode: outcomesrocket.health

Aug 17, 202131 min

Making Healthcare Affordable, Predictable and Simple with Rajesh Manglani, VP of Pharmacy Product Strategy at Cigna

What are the forces impacting health care? In this episode, we are privileged to feature Rajesh Manglani, VP of Pharmacy Product Strategy at Cigna. Rajesh discusses Cigna's goal to make healthcare affordable, predictable, and simple for everyone. He explains how his company delivers sustainable solutions, early behavioral lifestyle interventions, and timely cost-effective access to care. He also talks of the value of data integration and benefits integration. Rajesh provides great examples to support his points, what he looks forward to, and the challenges the pharma space faces. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Aug 12, 202124 min

ENCORE: IoT Applications for Contact Tracing, Predictive Cleaning, and Occupancy Monitoring with Tim Panagos, CTO of Microshare

This episode features the outstanding Tim Panagos, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Microshare.io, which combines wireless data sources to allow better decision-making while respecting the individual's privacy. Microshare's universal contact tracing solution has been adopted globally as the centerpiece of comprehensive COVID-19 responses. Today, Tim talks about how his company leverage data and technology to help people and businesses make better decisions, improve disease management, and increase productivity. He discusses the possibilities and potential of their new contact tracing technology. He shares insights and hopes to push the data in real-time to empower people to make their own decisions and improve interventions globally. This is an incredible conversation, so please tune in! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Aug 11, 202132 min

Democratizing Access to Hospital-Grade Disinfection with Eli Harris, President and Co-Founder of R-Zero

COVID-19 curtailed the growth of many companies, but it also became the reason for the creation of new companies seeking to improve health standards. In this episode, we are privileged to host the outstanding Eli Harris, President and Co-Founder of R-Zero. R-Zero is a disinfection company seeking to reduce the spread of infectious diseases by leveraging ultraviolet C (UV-C) technology. Eli discusses how R-Zero was formed, what he and his co-founders learned as they start unpacking the disinfection industry, stats and a little bit of history on UVC light towers, and about "value extraction". He also talks about "Arc", the floor-standing UVC device the company re-engineered that can reduce infectious diseases and create safe public spaces. He shares his thoughts on challenges and company plans keeping him on his toes. Don’t miss this exciting conversation with Eli Harris. Please tune in! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Aug 10, 202124 min

Practical and Affordable Healthcare with Shane Foss, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Hooray Health

Not everyone can afford expensive health insurance. If you're looking for a way to access health care affordably, this is an episode you cannot miss! Today, we are privileged to feature the outstanding Shane Foss, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Hooray Health. Shane explains how his company serves the underserved by offering affordable health insurance to part-time and hourly-rate workers. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Aug 9, 202117 min

Fostering Creativity and Insights in the Pharma Ecosystem with Tai Chung, the Director of Partnerships for ZS Medullan

The pharma space has a very prescribed linear process and this is to reduce errors and avoid uncertainties and deviations. With the advent of digital therapeutics, there’s a need to do things differently, to be open to ideas, and to take analogs from different verticals. In this episode, we have the privilege to host Tai Chung, the Director of Partnerships for ZS Medullan. Tai talks about the challenges of getting pharma manufacturers on communicating the value of digital strategies and the importance of being creative, agile, and having a curiosity-driven mindset when it comes to going digital. We also covered some of the topics and takeaways from his recent webinar like data sharing, trends in the pharma value chain, and some solutions foreign markets can innovate along with the key trends. There’s so much change going on in the pharma space and a lot of challenging new paradigm shifts for the industry and manufacturers, but Tai and his team have a solid understanding of the problem and different solutions to solve it for their customers. Don’t miss this insightful interview with Tia Chung! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Aug 5, 202127 min

ENCORE: Changing Everything: Cash-Pay Healthcare in the Age of COVID with Tom Davis, Principal at Tom Davis Consulting

We are privileged to host Dr. Tom Davis. Dr. Davis has created, run, and sold his multi-specialty health system and insurance products. He is also the founder of Tom Davis Consulting and is the lead advocate for WoW Health Solutions. In this marketplace, physicians and patients could engage through direct cash payments without the third party system. In this episode, Dr. Tom shares his mission of helping clinicians so that they, in turn, can take better care of their patients. He discusses his assessment of our current healthcare system, the impact of COVID in the practice of medicine, and the huge potential of cash payments. Dr. Tom also talks of the enormous costs of health insurance compared with the actual cost and encourages clinicians to be open to other options and start living their dreams. This podcast interview is fascinating, and Tom has plenty of insights to share. Please tune in and enjoy my interview with Dr. Tom Davis. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Aug 4, 202125 min

Eating What Your Genes are Asking For with Sherry Zhang, Founder and CEO at GenoPalate

In this episode, we are privileged to host Dr. Sherry Zhang. Sherry is a Molecular Geneticist and the CEO of a revolutionary new startup called Genopalate, which uses the latest research in genetics and nutrition to show individuals how to eat healthier based on their genes. Sherry discusses how her company empowers people to achieve and maintain their optimal health through eating based on their genetic profile. She talks about how the Genopalate app provides personalized nutrition information and how it protects privacy. She also shares anecdotes, insights she's learned as a businesswoman, and more. Tune in and earn how to eat for your genes! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Aug 3, 202123 min

Wound Care: an Emerging Career Path Drawing Physicians from Various Specialities with John Sory, President of Vohra Wound Physicians

In this episode, we are privileged to host the excellent John Sory, President at Vohra Wound Physicians, the largest wound management group in the country. John discusses how his company improves wound care, especially among the senior population. He talks of the importance of educating the wound care team, increasing access, and leveraging technology so the patient gets the best care. He shares insights on telemedicine, team-based care, continuity of care, the fragmented health care systems, EMR, and more. The Vohra Wound Physicians are doing amazing things in this wound-care for older adult space so please tune in and learn more! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Aug 2, 202130 min

Neurostimulation for Mental Health Disorders with Christopher von Jako, PhD, President, and CEO at BrainsWay

Three out of four people taking antidepressants don't benefit from medication. Are there other treatments that can help people dealing with depression? In this episode, we have the privilege of hosting the outstanding Dr. Chris von Jako, President, and CEO at BrainsWay. Chris discusses treatment-resistant depression and how his company is advancing noninvasive neurostimulation treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders. He talks about Brainsway's flagship technology Deep TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) and how it has proven effective in treating conditions like depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and smoking addiction. We also covered access to the technology, insights on challenges, and more. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jul 29, 202131 min

Innovation and Value in Pharmacy with Chronis Manolis, Chief Pharmacy Officer at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health Plan

In the Outcomes Rocket Pharma Podcast, we dive into the nuances of the pharmaceutical value chain. We'll be speaking with leaders across entities that comprise the pharma value chain, to hear from individuals that are shaping the pharma space of the healthcare industry. Today, we are excited and privileged to host the exceptional Chronis Manolis, Chief Pharmacy Officer at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health Plan. Chronis talks about UPMC and how they are driving value, access, and engagement. He emphasizes the importance of pharmacists looking at the whole personal and taking factors like SDOH as barriers in the way of med adherence. We also cover Chronis' thoughts on innovation, the future of drugs and pharma value chain, digital therapeutics, ensuring access for high-cost prescriptions, doing what's best for all stakeholders, and how pharma can transform from pay for the widget to pay for value? Chronis also touched on UPMC's high-touch pharmacy services and micro-management pharmacy perspectives. Get your notes ready for this great interview with Chronis Manolis! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jul 29, 202122 min

Increasing Clinical and Operational Efficiency with Stephen Archer, Strategic Partner Liaison at Impresiv Health

In this episode, let's listen to Stephen Archer, the Strategic Partner Liaison at Impresiv Health. Stephen shares how Impresive is dedicated to improving operations management standards by offering a suite of solutions that have been proven efficient. He talks of providing consulting services at a fair market value through niche-focused expertise, designing services around things that other companies don't do as well, and insights on project support. If you're looking to improve the quality of care for your patients or want to work with payor companies and providers, this is a podcast interview for you! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jul 27, 202112 min

Medcorder & The Fight To Help Patients Understand Doctors with David Weekly, Founder and CEO at Medcorder

In this episode, we are privileged to feature the amazing David Weekly, Founder and CEO at Medcorder, the first company focused on helping patients get the most out of a consult by recording the session. David discusses how his company helps patients retain and understand doctor instructions which lead to better health. He explains the benefits of Medcorder for both patients and doctors and other possibilities for the medical speech audio which the company is currently exploring. David also talks about technology, telehealth, setbacks, and shares many other info on voice biomarkers. Medcorder is a great solution that has many possibilities. Learn more about Medcorder and its potential benefits in this interview. Please tune in! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jul 26, 202128 min

The Future of Healthcare in a Post Pandemic World with Andrew Botham, Chief Scientific Officer at TestCard

In this podcast, we are excited to host Dr. Andrew Botham, the Chief Scientific Officer, and Co-Founder at TestCard. Andrew discusses how his company is leveraging the power of technology and cameras in smartphones to offer immediate results related to medical tests. He talks about challenges healthcare scientists face and how TestCard's home testing solution, with the help of a phone's camera (or clinical grade scanner), helps people get accurate and faster results, which they can then take to their doctor. He talks about providing easier access to health care, low-cost solutions, reducing contaminations, and more. This interview is packed with learnings and insights, so please tune in! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jul 23, 202120 min

Announcing Outcomes Rocket Pharma Podcast with Kyle Wildnauer-Haigney

In this episode, we welcome Kyle Wildnauer-Haigney as the host of Outcomes Rocket Pharma Podcast, a podcast designed to introduce you to thought leaders in the various health plans. PBMs, pharmaceutical manufacturers. Kyle will cover problems, solutions, innovations, and the latest news in the pharmaceutical space. Each episode will run for 20 to 30 minutes, ensuring plenty of time to do a deep dive in pharma, so please tune in! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jul 23, 20217 min

Practical Advice for Those Seeking Direct Primary Care Options with Jamie Lagarde and Michael Garrett

Today, we will focus on direct primary care, its benefits, and how it adds value to healthcare. In this episode, we are privileged to host two outstanding guests, Jamie Lagarde and Dr. Michael Garrett. We've had Jamie on the podcast previously and we've really enjoyed our conversation with him. Dr. Michael Garrett has a private medical practice in Austin. He is the founder of Direct MD Astin and a founding member of the DPC Alliance. Dr. Garrett dives deep into direct primary care, shares amazing stories of how DPC changes patients' perspectives on health care, and how it adds value to the ecosystem. Michael shares the importance of utilizing both cost-sharing and DPC to really enjoy primary care. They also talk about price transparency, telemedicine, having more time with patients, and many other ways of thinking outside the box. If you're looking for better access, better healthcare experience, and lower cost, this is an interview you MUST listen to! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jul 22, 202140 min

Clean Hands, Safe Hands with Chris Hermann, Founder and CEO at Clean Hands - Safe Hands

While handwashing has always been part of basic hygiene, never has it been more emphasized than these days when we are experiencing COVID-19. In this podcast, we are excited to host Dr. Chris Hermann, the Founder, and CEO of Clean Hands – Safe Hands (CHSH). He discusses the innovation CHSH is doing to transform the hand hygiene practice. He also talks of the clinical and financial impact of CHSH's incredible technology. Dr. Hermann shares anecdotes, insights as an engineer and physician, and the importance of bridging engineering and medicine. If you're looking for a way to reduce infection in your hospital, this is a podcast you need to listen to! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jul 21, 202126 min

Reducing Healthcare Waste and Cost with Data

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Jul 17, 202134 min

Empowerment Through Informed Prescription Decisions with Trenton Kriete, Chief Data Scientist and Director of Engineering at RxRevu

One of the common complaints among physicians and other healthcare professionals is burnout. The health care environment - with its heavy demand, brisk pace, and time pressures, puts a heavy toll on our clinicians, making them at high risk for burnout. In this episode, we are excited to host Dr. Trent Kriete, a chief data scientist and Director of Engineering at RXRevu. Trent discusses his company's mission to remove barriers from access to care for patients - to make it easier for the providers to give their care and easier for patients to access that care. He shares insights on leveraging technology and transparency on data, as well as anecdotes of people getting medications that otherwise they wouldn't have. Trent also talks about the advantages of real-time information vehicle and how it impacts patient adherence. He shares valuable insights on helping patients, access to medication through transparency and through cost savings opportunities, and more. RXRevu is doing extraordinary work to make medications more affordable while also helping our providers have more sustainable business. If you’re seeking ways to improve medication adherence or lower costs, this is a podcast you should tune in to! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jul 15, 202124 min

The Physical of the Future with Jeff Kaditz, Founder and CEO of Q Bio

In this episode, we are privileged to host Jeff Kaditz, Founder and CEO of Q Bio, a medical diagnostic platform that analyzes the medical history, genetics, blood, saliva, urine, and WB-MRI to identify key changes in the body before symptoms arise. Jeff discusses how his company makes it easier to gather more quantitative information about a human body in a shorter period of time for cheaper than anyone else. He explains what Q stands for, and the importance of measuring a system, and the value of multiple measurements to identify diseases. Jeff shares his thoughts on yearly check-ups, knowing health baseline, scaling doctors, and separating where clinical decisions are made from information gathered. It's a very interesting conversation and we learned a lot from Jeff, so don't miss this! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jul 14, 202129 min

Preventing Burnout and Achieving the Quadruple Aim with Dike Drummond, CEO and Founder of TheHappyMD

In this episode, we are privileged to host Dr. Dike Drummond, a Mayo-trained Family Practice Physician and CEO and Founder of TheHappyMD. Dike shares his personal experience of dealing with burnout and what he has learned from that experience. He also discusses how he has developed a course and discovered tools that can help physicians struggling with burnout to overcome the challenge and live a more balanced lifestyle. He talks about the impact of doctor's training in burnout and how he teaches people to recognize burnout symptoms and direct them to use their ideal practice, one that they have created on their terms and that matches that ideal practice description. Aside from working with clinicians, TheHappyMD team also works with leadership teams inside organizations so that both the doctors and the organizations are happy which then propagates a healthier environment for everybody. Dike also shared great insights, anecdotes, the right attitude, perspective, and more so please tune in! Click this link to the show notes, resources, and transcript: outcomesrocket.health

Jul 13, 202122 min

Controlling Your Health Data, Finding Cures Together with Craig Lipset, Advisor and Founder at Clinical Innovation Partners

In this episode, we are privileged to host a recognized leader in innovation, clinical research, and medicine development. Craig Lipset is the Advisor and Founder at Clinical Innovation Partners and in this interview, he discusses how he looks for opportunities beyond the four walls of the office and how he helps teams and individuals challenge their strategies. He shares his insights on how to be unique as an organization, merging both data and patient-centricity to support research and transformation, decentralized trials, advantages of creating a master protocol, creating a digital twin, and more. This is a stimulating conversation you'll truly enjoy, so tune in! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jul 12, 202126 min

Helping Hospitals Achieve CMS E-Notifications CoP Compliance with Jay Desai, Co-founder, and CEO of PatientPing

In this episode, we are privileged to host Jay Desai, the co-founder, and CEO of PatientPing. Jay discusses how his company enables providers to seamlessly coordinate patient care in real-time. He talks about care continuum for high-risk patients, high readmission rates, interoperability, population health, health plan monitoring, and examples of how Patient Ping has improved outcomes for patients. Jay also shares about Patient Ping's national reach, products that allow the care coordination process to happen, and insights on setbacks and taking advantage of opportunities. Care coordination is a holy grail in healthcare, so learn from Jay as much as you can. Please tune in and enjoy! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jul 7, 202128 min

Biden's Policy Agenda and SDOH Investing with John Gorman, the founder and Chairman of Nightingale Partners

In this episode, we are privileged to host the outstanding John Gorman, the founder and Chairman of Nightingale Partners. In our interview, we dive deeper into the work of Nightingale Partners, and John explained how his company helps communities and implement anti-poverty initiatives that directly impact SDOH and reduces the cost of care on vulnerable populations. John discusses some initiatives Nightingale Partners is doing including assisting in the vaccine distribution plan for one of NY City's boroughs. medically tailored meals for diabetics, and housing for dual eligible seniors, John also shares his why on founding Nightingale Partners, his insights on bringing in third-party investments in food and housing, the future outcomes of their current projects, challenges, and many more. This is an exciting interview packed with insights on investing and SDOH so please stay tuned! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jul 5, 202133 min

Unlocking Healthcare Professional Data, Making it Easily Shareable with Jared S. Taylor, Co-Founder & CEO of BlocHealth

In this episode, we are happy to host Jared S. Taylor, the co-founder and CEO of BlocHealth. BlocHealth is a digital platform designed to automate the collection, storage and sharing of professional data. This credential sharing network aims to solve healthcare's credentialing problem by accepting healthcare professionals information and leveraging blockchain technologies and smart applications to share quickly and efficiently to multiple stakeholder. Jared discusses how his company is streamlining the process of onboarding health care professionals and organizations so that they’re able to focus on higher-value treatments. Currently, the process used for credentialing requires multiple duplicated efforts which is not efficient. Jared talks how BlocHealth focused in on the initial credentialing transaction and identify endpoints where the data can be used. He stresses the value of credentialing in a timely manner and covers several advantages of working with BlocHealth, like reducing the processing time which usually takes 8 months. Jared also shares his excitement on the progress they have made in the credentialing front., setbacks and challenges they have faced as a company, and more! If you’ve ever been frustrated because of the slow credentialing process, this podcast is for you. Tune in and enjoy my interview with Jared S. Taylor! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jul 2, 202115 min

FQHCs in The Age of Digital Health with Jinsy Jacob, Medical Director- Innovation, Quality, Research at Nevada Health Centers

In today's episode, we have the opportunity to connect with Jinsy Jacob, the Medical Director of Innovation, Quality, and Research at the Nevada Health Centers. Jinsy discusses what they are doing to increase access and improve care to the underserved communities. She also shares her thoughts on leveraging technology to improve health care delivery, and a few challenges health centers have encountered due to the COVID pandemic. It's a great conversation so please tune in to learn more! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jul 1, 202120 min

Powering the Age of Connected Insurance with Shannon Goggin, Co-Founder and CEO at Noyo

In this episode, we are excited to host Shannon Goggin, Co-Founder and CEO at Noyo. Noyo is a complete API platform for the health insurance industry, transforming data exchange across the insurance ecosystem. In this podcast, Shannon talks about how Noyo aggregates data for insurance companies while helping members have amazing consumer experiences around their health insurance and benefits. She explains the process of what's going on at the back-end of the software and solving the visibility and transparency of member coverage. She also shares about a study with an insurance company and the impressive results showing how Noyo reduces processing time for both members and insurance companies, lesser issues in terms of coverage, better efficiency, and better coverage confidence. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jun 30, 202125 min

Shopping for Health Care: How Consumer Can Use Purchasing Power to Get What They Need with Deb Gordon, Author of The Health Care Consumer's Manifesto

In this podcast, I am privileged to once again host Miss Deborah Gordon. Deb was a guest two years ago and back then, she has the idea of writing a book on healthcare consumers entitled The Health Care Consumers Manifesto. That book is now complete and is now available on the market. Today, we hear Deb discuss her thoughts on the human side of health care costs, and three ways we can get the most value for our money. She shares insightful anecdotes, thoughts on health care consumer rights, asking questions and advocating for ourselves, and many more! This interview is packed with nuggets on our rights as consumers of health care, so don't miss it! Check out the full show notes, transcripts, and more at outcomesrocket.health

Jun 29, 202126 min

Technology's Growing Role in Dermatology with Jon Friis, Founder, and CEO of Miiskin

In this episode, we are privilege to host the outstanding Jon Friis, Founder, and CEO of Miiskin, a skin tracking app created to bring individual and full-body skin mapping to a place where users can easily make self-examinations a part of their health routine. Jon educates on the need to empower patients even before they go to the dermatologist’s office, the impact of leveraging digital technology in access, the kind of payer model Miiskin is using, and more. He shares his insights on marketing, overcoming challenges, focusing on stakeholders, and more. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jun 28, 202117 min

Revolutionizing the Standard of Care with Next-Generation, Cell-Free DNA Testing with Steve Chapman, Chief Executive Officer at Natera

In this episode, we have the privilege of hosting the amazing Steve Chapman, Chief Executive Officer at Natera. Natera is a medical technology company specializing in cell-free DNA testing that can detect disease. Steve discusses how his company is elevating the science in the genetic testing space, especially in organ health, women's health, and oncology. He explains several distinctions of Natera's processes from the traditional standard of care and existing traditional biomarkers. He shares his thoughts on current immunotherapy procedures, value-based care, setbacks, and more. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jun 25, 202117 min

How Data Can Improve Patient Outcomes with Allyson Jacobsen, Global Marketing Director of Artificial Intelligence and Analytic Solutions at GE HealthCare

In this podcast, Allyson Jacobsen, Global Marketing Director of Artificial Intelligence and Analytic solutions at GE HealthCare discusses how her company is leveraging AI and technology to improve the quality of care while also reducing cost. GE HealthCare holds to very strict AI principles to ensure that the models will be trusted and won’t be biased. Allyson shares examples of how GE healthcare products are well integrated into the system, thoughts on cross-functional alignment challenges, and more. This is one great conversation you don’t want to miss! Please tune in for my full interview with Allyson Jacobsen. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Jun 24, 202126 min