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The Next Wave of Healthcare Informaticists with Sanket Shah, the AVP of National Accounts at Blue Health Intelligence
In this episode, we are privileged to host Sanket Shah, the AVP of National Accounts at Blue Health Intelligence. Sanket discusses how his company leverages data to improve outcomes. He talks about prescriptive analysis, the importance of data science in deriving insights, partnering with the right people, and helping health systems prepare for COVID. Data is the future of health care, so it is essential to learn about it as much as you can. Sanket shares a lot of information so please tune in! Click this link to see the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Steps You Can Take to Minimize Your Personal COVID Risk with Lon Jones, Family Medicine Physician and Author
This is part 2 of our COVID interview series with Dr. Lon Jones. In this episode, Dr. Jones covers the history of infectious diseases. He discusses the different stages the virus works and shares historic references about hand washing. He also emphasized the importance of washing the nose and explains how treating the air either through cooling or heating is turning off an evolutionary defense which reduces our survival advantage. He also talks about the importance of well care, caring for your health even before you get sick. With COVID cases at it's at an all-time high, we need to be taking better care of our health, and Dr. Jones explains that hand washing is not enough, we need to wash our noses too. This is a great conversation so please tune in! Click this link to the show notes, transcript and resources: outcomesrocket.com

Continuous Vital Sign Monitoring the New Standard of Care with Werner Vorster, Founder & CEO at Vitls
In this episode, we are excited to feature Werner Voster, the co-founder and CEO of Vitls. Werner shares the genesis of his company. He also discusses how Vitls innovative wearable device improves access to better, accurate, and more reliable data in and out of the hospital. He educates us on the advantages of the Vitls device especially for pediatric care and gives a long term perspective on the use of the device. Click this link to see the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Into the Light: Discovering Our Own True Potential with Simmi Singh, Senior Partner and Global Practice Leader at Egon Zehnder
Today's special guest is Simmi Singh. Simmi is the Senior Partner and Global Practice Leader at Egon Zehnder, a privately held global leadership management consulting and executive search firm. Simmi shares how her company's focus on cultivating inspired leadership empowers health leaders to be effective in leading organizations, taking calculated risks, and easily recognizing patterns that improve company culture. She discusses the importance of understanding oneself, developing intersectional thinking, and emphasizes that though technology is an amazing adjunct to individuals, it doesn't replace individual judgment. She uses an illustrative description to drive her point, and you can hear the passion in her voice. If you're looking to be inspired and optimized, you’ll definitely find our conversation with Simmi fascinating. Please click this link for the show notes, transcript and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Streamlining Medicare Advantage Plan Operations with Tom Pelegrin, Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer at Convey Health Solutions
In this episode, we are privileged to host the outstanding Tom Pelegrin, Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer at Convey Health Solutions. Tom discusses how his company provides purpose-built solutions in the Medicare markets and how they work with important stakeholders to bring a level of expertise and capability. Convey leverages technology to drive outcomes and improve the patient experience. Tom covers the different segments of Convey, collaborations with other companies like BPO, and data analytics for improved customer experience. He shares his thoughts on setbacks, flexibility, making smart decisions, and more! Tom has a wealth of knowledge and you're sure to learn something so please tune in! Click this link to see the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Bringing Life-Saving Targeted Therapies to Patients with Critical Illnesses with Diego Rey, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Endpoint Health
In this episode, we are privileged to feature Diego Rey, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Endpoint Health, a company on a mission to bring lifesaving targeted therapies to critically ill patients. In our interview, Diego covers his company's goal to improve patient outcomes, what sets it apart from other medical device companies, the companion diagnostics platform, precision care, business model, and more! He also shares his insights on overcoming challenges as business leaders. This is a great podcast focused on improving patient care, so please tune in! Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Leveraging Digital Innovations and Data-Driven Insights to Improve Consumer Experience with Rajeev Ronanki, Chief Digital Officer at Anthem, Inc.
In this episode, we interview Rajeev Ronanki, Chief Digital Officer at Anthem, Inc. Rajeev discusses how Anthem leverages digital technologies and AI capabilities to create a more predictive, proactive, and personalized health care experience. He shares Anthem's goal of taking a whole-person approach to health and being proactive in keeping people healthy. Rajeev also shares how Anthem uses data to create and integrate solutions, especially since they have such a huge reach. He shares his personal stories and insights on setbacks and pursuing perfection. We see many innovations in healthcare, and Anthem is delivering excellent solutions for a personalized patient experience. Please tune in to my exciting conversation with Rajeev here. Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Improving Patient Access to Cancer Clinical Trials with Dana Dornsife, the Founder, President, and CEO of Lazarex Cancer Foundation
Today, we are excited to feature Dana Dornsife, founder, and CEO of Lazarex Cancer Foundation. This nationwide foundation assists advanced-stage cancer patients and the medically underserved by helping with funds needed to participate in FDA clinical trials. In this episode, Dana shares how a family experience with cancer led her to the creation of Lazarex. She discusses how her foundation addresses barriers like social determinants of health, minority participation, and equitable access. She also talks about overcoming challenges, creating solutions from the bottom up, receiving strength in numbers, and more. Dana’s insights, motivation, and passion are truly inspirational. If you are interested in the issue of disparities in healthcare and improving patient access to clinical trials, this episode is one you shouldn’t miss. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Post Thanksgiving Check-in with Saul
Hi everyone! In this episode, I invite you to check out our new search feature on the website. We upgraded the search feature to help you search for insights on our website. With over 600 podcasts published, you're bound to find some amazing info, ideas, and inspiration to help your business, practice, or team. Check it out at outcomesrocket.health it's at the top right side of the site. Help us Build The Next Phase of Your Outcomes Rocket Experience Also, I want to build out the next phase of Outcomes Rocket to help you maximize your experience with the podcast. I think the next step is building out a community to help you connect and collaborate, but maybe it's something different. Help us learn what we can do to best serve you. To do so, I set up a survey. Fill out the 2 minute survey at outcomesrocket.health/survey or drop me a line at [email protected] Thank You Keep up the amazing work and thanks for tuning in to the podcast! From all of us at the Outcomes Rocket, we thank you for your continued listenership and we look forward to hearing from you. ~Saul Resources: Code Awesome - my web developers who upgraded my search Our new search feature to search 600+ interviews Survey to help us take your Outcomes Rocket experience to the next level: outcomesrocket.health/survey Reach out directly with feedback: [email protected]

Israeli Innovation -Turning and MVP into a Most Valuable Product with Avi Rosenzweig, Co-Founder and CEO at Newfield Advisors
In this episode, we are excited to host Avi Rosenzweig. Today, he's speaking to us from Israel, where he's doing a lot of work in helping Israeli companies be discovered here in the U.S. health market. Avi discusses how he and his team leverage innovative technologies and their skills, experiences, and business acumen to bridge the cultural, language, and business divide to capture the market and get traction. He also shares great insights and learnings from his setbacks. His passion and excitement are palpable, which makes this a fascinating conversation, so please tune in! Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.com

Raising the Resilience of Your Organization with Audrey Cortez, Senior Advisor and Resident Resiliency Expert and Beth Guyton, President and Founder of Interactive Quality
Even before COVID hit, burnout was a huge problem in U.S. healthcare. In this episode, we are privilege to host Audrey Cortez and Beth Guyton. Audrey is the Senior Advisor and Resident Resiliency Expert with Interactive Quality® and Beth is the President and Founder of Interactive Quality. Together, they cover how their company helps all healthcare leaders and staff decrease burnout, increase engagement, and improve the care experience. They share anecdotes, thoughts, and learnings from setbacks in life. Working in healthcare, especially in this pandemic time is challenging, and we need to keep our fire lit also to extend quality care to others. Tune in and find out how! Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Podcasting and Healthcare IT Insights with Joy Rios, Co-Founder of Chirpy Bird Health IT Consulting and Podcast Host
In this podcast, I am excited to host Joy Rios, the co-founder of Chirpy Bird Health I.T. Consulting and the Hit Like a Girl podcast co-host. Today, we hear Joy discuss her podcast and I.T. consulting business's genesis and how her company helps clients by providing transitioning advice on transitioning to value-based care. Joy also shares insightful anecdotes, the joy of a supportive community through the Hit Like a Girl podcast, and key learnings from setbacks she has experienced. You can hear Joy's passion for healthcare as she speaks. We've really enjoyed our interview with Joy, and we hope you will, too! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Digital Health After COVID-19 with René Quashie, Vice President, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Digital Health at the Consumer Technology Association
In this episode, we are privilege to host Rene Quashie, the first-ever Vice President of Policy and Regulation Affairs, Digital Health at the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). Rene covers the Consumer Technology Association's functions and features, its growing segment of digital health companies, and the CES digital health summit. He emphasized how CTA leverages technology to bring outside the box solutions to various issues in healthcare. Rene also shared the different benefits of joining the CTA. We also discussed some challenges the organization faces, conducting education campaigns, guiding principles for privacy. Click here for the show notes, transcript, and resource(s): outcomesrocket.health

Cost Savings by Proactive Surgical Condition Management with Ami Rakshit, CEO and President at PreAcute PHM
In today’s episode of Outcomes Rocket, we are excited to share with your our interview with Ami Rakshit, the CEO and President at PreAcute PHM. Ami talks about how his company reduces unnecessary surgeries and lower costs. He shares four ways his company adds value to the health care space, the best stakeholder partner to implement the changes, and how Pre Acute makes business better. He also talks about the challenges brought about by COVID and in being an early-stage company. Please tune in to my full interview with Ami! Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Bridging Relationships with Startups and Enterprise Hospitals in the Texas Medical Center with Emily Reiser, Senior Manager of Innovation Community Engagement at Texas Medical Center
In this episode, we are privileged to host Emily Reiser, the Senior Manager of Innovation Community Engagement with the Texas Medical Center. TMC is the largest medical city in the world and is at the forefront of advancing life sciences. Emily discusses how her organization drives collaboration between and among different institutions. She also shares how TMC provides access to multiple health systems, how they act as the connection between innovators and health systems. We also cover how TMC measures success, tracking metrics, and more. Emily also shares two cool examples of how her organization is adding value to healthcare. This is definitely a fantastic conversation you shouldn't miss, so please tune in! Click here for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Designing a Modern Healthcare Experience with Matthew Neidich, Director of Product Implementation and Partnerships at Premera Blue Cross
In this episode, we interview Matthew Neidich, Director of Product Implementation and Partnerships at Premera Blue Cross. Matthew covers Premera's goal to improve healthcare and leverage technology to solve problems and create convenient and cost-effective solutions. He discusses Premera's latest product, which provides a hundred percent free on-demand primary care 24/7 365 days anywhere in the country. Matthew shares insights on having a North Start, looking for opportunities to serve customers better, overcoming the mainstream mindset especially for innovators, and more. This has been a fascinating interview, so please tune in. Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Tying Preventive Care with Personal Cost Savings to Improve Health with Janis Powers, Founder and CEO of Longitudinal Health Care
In this episode, we are privilege to host Janis Powers, Founder and CEO of Longitudinal Health Care. Janis discusses how her digital health company aims to replace traditional health insurance and how her company adds value to healthcare. She shares her thoughts on consumerization and the direct-to-provider payment model, other options for securing health care, and the importance of health literacy. If you're fed up with the high insurance cost and would like a different perspective on health care challenges, tune in because this interview with Janis could be what you're looking for. Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

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

Invitation to Participate in the Health Experience Design Conference with Amy Heymans, Founder of Mad*Pow
bonusThe Call for Speakers are open for the 2021 Health Experience Design Conference. HXD offers attendees access to a diverse community practitioners and leaders in design, innovation, research, strategy, and technology, dedicated to accelerating the transformation of our health care system. Here is a link to submit a CFP for HXD 2021. Mad*Pow, a purpose-driven, strategic design consultancy, founded HXD ten years ago. Since that time, it has become the leading conference advocating for person-centered experience innovation in health. Attracting over 500 visionaries across the health ecosystem, this two-day mix of inspiring presentations, workshops, and discussion drives real-world change. HXD has explored a wide range of topics from a variety of perspectives, including human-centered design, behavior change design, social determinants of health, digital therapeutics, health equity, empowering innovation in health organizations, improving insurance member experiences, and so much more. The deadline to apply is November 30, 2020. This year’s conference will be held on April 6 & 7, 2021 and the format (physical vs. digital) is TBD. Click here for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Driving Down the Cost of Care with Proactive, Customized Patient Education with Ellen Ford-Barton, Senior Vice President Strategy & Operations at Care Navigation Services, LLC
In this episode, we are privileged to host Ellen Ford Barton, the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Operations in Care Navigation. Ellen discusses how her company offers patient-centered solutions that align with value-based principles, specifically for those who are providing care. She shares how Care Navigation impacts providers through care continuity, extending physician bandwidth, optimizing workflows, and more. Care Navigation also focuses on patients by providing holistic education and coaching. Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

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

An Invitation to Improve Brain Health with Mark Watson, CEO at ABI Wellness
In this short episode, we feature Mark Watson, CEO at ABI Wellness. This is Mark's second visit to the podcast, and this time he came with an invitation for clinical providers who are looking to enhance the cognitive abilities of the people they serve. ABI Wellness has successfully held two virtual trainings on using technology to train new facilitators, and they are hosting another training starting on Nov 23rd. At the moment, they are prequalifying clinical providers for their service. This virtual training is for everyone who works in the brain injury rehab space, so if that's you, please reach out. If you haven't listened to Mark's episode already, it's episode five twenty-three on the Outcomes Rocket, and he is just doing awesome stuff and evidence-based cognitive rehab programs for patients with chronic brain injury. Take advantage of this opportunity to expand your skills in cognitive rehab! Listen to Mark's invitation and the full interview now. Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Equipping Frontline Providers in The Fight Against Skin Cancer with Cody Simmons, CEO of DermaSensor
In this episode, we interview the outstanding Cody Simmons, CEO of DermaSensor. He discusses how his company delivers a game-changer in the field of skin detection and care, and the impact of improving access to skin cancer check at a low cost. He also shares powerful and insightful anecdotes and the things he is looking forward to in healthcare. We want to scale the care we provide to skin cancer patients, and Cody has given great call outs and suggestions. Tune in to my exciting conversation with Cody here. Click this link for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.com

Immunization Records - Consumer Access with Docket.care with Michael Perretta, Founder at Docket.care
In this episode, we interview Michael Peretta, Founder of Docket. Michael discusses how Docket has made it easier to access personal and family immunization records at no cost. Michael talks about improved patient adherence and the many other benefits Docket offers to different stakeholders. By leveraging technology, Michael and his team at Docket has made it easier to access your immunization registries. By aggregating state records, Docket gives you your record at the touch of a button. We all know how it is such a hassle to request health records, so having something like Docket offers is truly unique. Please stay tuned for my full interview with Michael. Click here for the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

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. https://outcomesrocket.health/metricmate/2020/11/

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! https://outcomesrocket.health/acoer/2020/11/

Exponential Gains in Healthcare Delivery with Sunny Kumar, Partner at GSR Ventures
In this episode, we are privileged to feature Dr. Sunny Kumar, a partner at GSR Ventures, physician, and serial entrepreneur. GSR Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage companies developing AI-enabled enterprise software, consumer platforms, and healthcare technology. Sunny discusses how his company is helping start-up companies that bridge both tech and health care ecosystems by providing financial support and spending time with them. He shares crucial product pricing information, insights on investing, the impact of COVID-19, the value of solving customer's problems, and more. This has been a fascinating interview where you'll get a lot from the discussion, so please tune in! https://outcomesrocket.health/gsrventures/2020/11/

Bridging HUGE Gaps between Consumers, Providers, and Payors with Evan Osborne, Managing Partner at Diabetics United
In this episode, we interview Evan Osborne, Founder and Managing Partner at Diabetics United and the President and CEO at Ride Salem. Evan discusses how his company provides an all-in-one platform for all diabetes, designed to promote a healthy diabetic lifestyle. Diabetics United has resources for all types of diabetes. It has a trusted shopping resource where vendors and products are safe, a community where people with diabetes can collaborate, share, and interact. It also has a wealth of resources about diabetes and researches and studies to improve the lives of people with diabetes Evan shares some of the challenges diabetics face in healthy and solutions his company has developed to help solve problems and add value. He also shares insights on business, educating fellow diabetics, and more. This is a fascinating conversation, so please tune in and learn more about Evan and Diabetics United! https://outcomesrocket.health/diabeticsunited/2020/11/

Doing Well by Doing Good: Health Provider Venture Funding with John Perez, Senior Manager, Client Engagement at AVIA
In this episode, John Perez, Senior Client Engagement Manager and the lead for the venture network at AVIA, shares his company's focus on driving digital transformation and collaboration among healthcare enterprises. He shares how AVIA helps hospitals and health systems identify the best emerging innovative solutions to drive growth, increase efficiency, and improve outcomes. He talks about partnerships, working on both the investor and health system side, aligning with the strategic health system investor, and many more. John is excited about the continuing digital transformation and its potential in healthcare. We hope you'll enjoy this interview with John as much as we did. https://outcomesrocket.health/avia/2020/11/

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! https://outcomesrocket.health/microshare/2020/11/

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. https://outcomesrocket.health/tomdavis/2020/11/

The Bipolar Battle with John Poehler, Blogger and Book Author
Today's episode features the awesome John Poehler, a published author and award-winning mental health advocate and blogger. In this interview, John talks about how his blog, book, and podcast helps people with bipolar manage their mental health. John was diagnosed with bipolar disorder type I in 1999 and since then, he has been doing everything he can to manage it. He is now extending help to others so they know what to do , where to go, and who to ask for help. His blog provides actionable insights you can do on a daily basis. John is so inspiring, and you'll pick up many insights in this fantastic conversation, so please don't miss it! https://outcomesrocket.health/thebipolarbattle/2020/11/

Facilitating Connectedness Among Physicians with Benazir Ali, Clinical Growth Strategies at Flare Health (Previously)
In this episode, we have the privilege to host Dr. Benazir Ali, the Clinical Growth Strategist at Flare Health. Benazir discusses health care's broken referral system and how Flare Health helps patients find the right doctors. This app breaks down barriers and improves communication between PCP and specialists. Benazir talks about EHR integration, improving outcomes, and how Flare Health helps businesses achieve success. Benazir also shares stories, setbacks, insights, and hope for change in healthcare. Please tune in and enjoy our exciting interview with Dr. Ali!

Relocalizing Health with Dave Chase, Co-founder and CEO at Health Rosetta
In this episode, we are excited to host Dave Chase once again. If you haven't listened to his podcast, check it out because it is exciting. Dave is the Creator, Co-Founder, and CEO of Health Rosetta. He is also the author of Opioid Crisis Wakeup Call. Today, Dave discusses his book Relocalizing Health: The Future of Health Will be Local, Open, and Independent. He talks about the reasons why healthcare got expensive and where the money goes. He also shares fascinating insights and figures from several chapters in his book, changes, and improvements he has seen in companies and individuals who have joined Health Rosetta. Dave shares his wisdom, work, and mission in this interview, so please tune in! https://outcomesrocket.health/healthrosetta/2020/10/

Good Healthcare Starts With Understanding It with Michael Swartz, President & Founder of Health Karma
Today's special guest is Michael Swartz, President and Founder at Health Karma. Michael is passionate about helping consumers make sense of health care. In this podcast, he discusses how his company is driving transformation by creating a single place that people can turn to manage their health. Health Karma wants to empower consumers to make the right decisions for themselves. Michael shares how Health Karma partners with employers, benefiting companies that had previously experienced difficulty finding the right plan for its employees. There are so many things to learn from this conversation, so make sure to tune in! https://outcomesrocket.health/healthkarma/2020/10/

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! https://outcomesrocket.health/genopalate/2020/10/

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! https://outcomesrocket.health/impresiv/2020/10/

ENCORE: Improving NICU Outcomes with Ellen Stang, Founder and CEO at ProgenyHealth
Focusing the discussion of social determinants especially in the NICU population https://outcomesrocket.health/progenyhealth/2019/09/

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! https://outcomesrocket.health/cleanhands/2020/10/

A Better Way to Predict the Fertility Window with Amy Wedeking Shannon, Chief Commercial Officer, Prima-Temp
Today, we are privileged to host Amy Shannon, the Chief Commercial Officer at Prima-Temp. Prima-Temp is a medical technology company pioneering chronobiological healthcare for women. In this episode, Amy discusses how her company empowers women to make informed health care decisions. She talks about chronobiology and circadian biology and their impact on women's hormones, leveraging data and social community for better support for women's health journey, and she also introduced Priya, an innovative technology that tracks continuous core body temperature. She also shares insights on facing challenges as a company like shifting clinical trials, the democratization of healthcare, and more. Tune in for an amazing interview with Amy Shannon! https://outcomesrocket.health/primatemp/2020/10/

ENCORE: How Deeper Engagement Improves Business Results with Dale Van Demark, Partner Health Industry Advisory Practice at McDermott Will & Emery
Improving outcomes through deeper engagement of stakeholders https://outcomesrocket.health/dalevandemark/2019/09/

Reducing Healthcare Waste and Cost with Data with Swati Abbott, CEO at Blue Health Intelligence
Providing focused healthcare solutions and services using analytics https://outcomesrocket.health/swati/2019/09/

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!

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! https://outcomesrocket.health/thehappymd/2020/10/

Health Technology for an Aging Population with Vera Rulon, Founder, and President at Tir Health Advisors
Today, we are privileged to host Vera Rulon, Founder, and President at Tir Health Advisors. Tir partners with various organizations to promote open communication and support the advancement of health care. Vera discusses her company's focus to improve communication between providers, payors, life sciences, various communities, as well as patients and caregivers to ensure easy access to health care and to benefit patients. She also shares her commitment to bringing people together in workshops to solve issues around the aging process, leveraging technology to create strategic ideas to improve aging. Vera highlights her company's unique feature to connect dots on critical issues that is a result of her company's diverse health care backgrounds. She also expressed her interest in working with life science and advocacy groups, insight-filled anecdotes, challenges she's faced and how she overcame them, and how she chose the organizations she's worked with based on the impact/contributions she can make. Vera expressed her excitement on the digitization of health care and increasing patient engagement and patient advocacy. She also recognizes there's still much work to be done and has an excellent callout for everyone at the end of the podcast. We truly enjoyed our conversation with Vera, so please tune in for the whole interview! https://outcomesrocket.health/tir-health/2020/10/

ENCORE: Peace of Mind with Epilepsy with Chelsea Trengrove, Program Manager at Empatica, Inc.
Using AI to create a groundbreaking wearable device to monitor the most dangerous kinds of seizures for people with epilepsy https://outcomesrocket.health/empatica/2019/09/

ENCORE: How Clinical Genetics is Paving The Way in Precision Health with Dekel Gelbman, CEO at FDNA
Integrating AI in healthcare with special focus on genetics https://outcomesrocket.health/fdna/2019/09/

Wash More Than Hands, Wash Your Nose Too! with Lon Jones, Family Medicine Physician and Author
In this episode, we have an amazing conversation with Dr.Lon Jones, author of No More Allergies, Asthma, or Sinus Infections and creator (along with his colleague and wife Jerry Bozeman) of Xlear, a nasal spray made up of xylitol and saline that assists and stimulates the immune system's efforts to clean the nose. Dr. Jones shares how his granddaughter's ear condition and his wife's work observation as a special education teacher paved the creation of the nasal spray. He talks about the challenges he has faced in marketing the nasal spray as a drug and how he ended up with the name commonsense medicine. He shares a wealth of medical information regarding nose washing and ear infection, as well as insights that can help us remain healthy and protected against the virus. Please tune in and enjoy!

Digital Health: A CVC Perspective with Sean Cheng, Investment Principal at Philips Ventures
In this podcast, we are privileged to host Dr. Sean Cheng, an investment principal at Philips Ventures. Sean discusses how his company helps startups succeed by bringing in the resources, channels, and infrastructure of Philips corporate. He also talks about Philips Health Technology Ventures, the transition of Philips from being a lighting company to now being a healthcare company, and the advantages of working with Philips. He shares insights that can improve business model innovation, some challenges Philips faces as a huge company, and his excitement on corporate venturing and the future of health care. This is a fascinating conversation so please tune in!

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! https://outcomesrocket.health/blochealth/2020/10/