<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-kartchner/" target="_blank">Craig Kartchner</a>, AVP of Growth and Performance Marketing at HonorHealth, is as passionate about understanding consumerism as Eminem was about crossing over 8 Mile Road. Are consumerism and patient engagement the same, and how should we address both? Here’s a hint: if you’re expecting your patient portal to provide the value that delights consumers, you’re going to be waiting a long time. All that, plus the first food shout-outs that might demotivate you in your biggest loser content. Special thanks to <a href="http://bit.ly/healthcarerap1" target="_blank">True North Custom</a> for partnering with us to spread the awesome, yo! <hr> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Craig Kartchner, AVP of Growth and Performance Marketing at HonorHealth, is as passionate about understanding consumerism as Eminem was about crossing over 8 Mile Road. Are consumerism and patient engagement the same, and how should we address both? Here’s a hint: if you’re expecting your patient portal to provide the value that delights consumers, you’re going to be waiting a long time. All that, plus the first food shout-outs that might demotivate you in your biggest loser content. Special thanks to True North Custom for partnering with us to spread the awesome, yo! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-kartchner/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Craig Kartchner</a>, AVP of Growth and Performance Marketing at HonorHealth, is as passionate about understanding consumerism as Eminem was about crossing over 8 Mile Road. Are consumerism and patient engagement the same, and how should we address both? Here’s a hint: if you’re expecting your patient portal to provide the value that delights consumers, you’re going to be waiting a long time. All that, plus the first food shout-outs that might demotivate you in your biggest loser content. Special thanks to <a href="http://bit.ly/healthcarerap1" rel="noopener noreferrer">True North Custom</a> for partnering with us to spread the awesome, yo! See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

33 – Do You Understand Consumerism Yet?

<a href="https://healthcarerap.com/"></a>Healthcare Rap is the leading podcast about consumer-centered health. Hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail spotlight the consumer POV in healthcare and highlight innovators bridging the gap between traditional sick care and preventive well care. It ranks in the top 5% of all podcasts globally and is one of the longest-lasting shows in the industry, hitting 500 episodes and 8 years on the air in 2026.&nbsp;
Healthcare leaders learn the latest ways that healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered to consumers. And health consumers learn how these options work and why they might be right for them and their loved ones.&nbsp;
It's more than a show; it's a mission.&nbsp;
Topics for 2026:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Connected fitness&nbsp;</li>
<li>GLP-1's / weight loss&nbsp;</li>
<li>Wearables</li>
<li>Longevity and diagnostics&nbsp;</li>
<li>Food as medicine / nutrition&nbsp;</li>
<li>Preventive health and wellness&nbsp;</li>
<li>Digital Front Door&nbsp;</li>
<li>Nontraditional care models - direct primary care, retail care, health at home, digital health, functional and integrative health&nbsp;</li>
<li>Digital health and consumer brands making waves and new entrants making a splash&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Topics not&nbsp;covered:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Clinical leadership&nbsp;</li>
<li>Cybersecurity&nbsp;</li>
<li>Health information management&nbsp;</li>
<li>Interoperability&nbsp;</li>
<li>Revenue cycle&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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Healthcare Rap is the leading podcast about consumer-centered health. Hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail spotlight the consumer POV in healthcare and highlight innovators bridging the gap between traditional sick care and preventive well care. It ranks in the top 5% of all podcasts globally and is one of the longest-lasting shows in the industry, hitting 500 episodes and 8 years on the air in 2026.  Healthcare leaders learn the latest ways that healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered to consumers. And health consumers learn how these options work and why they might be right for them and their loved ones.  It's more than a show; it's a mission.  Topics for 2026:  Connected fitness  GLP-1's / weight loss  Wearables Longevity and diagnostics  Food as medicine / nutrition  Preventive health and wellness  Digital Front Door  Nontraditional care models - direct primary care, retail care, health at home, digital health, functional and integrative health  Digital health and consumer brands making waves and new entrants making a splash  Topics not covered:  Clinical leadership  Cybersecurity  Health information management  Interoperability  Revenue cycle 

<a href="https://healthcarerap.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>Healthcare Rap is the leading podcast about consumer-centered health. Hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail spotlight the consumer POV in healthcare and highlight innovators bridging the gap between traditional sick care and preventive well care. It ranks in the top 5% of all podcasts globally and is one of the longest-lasting shows in the industry, hitting 500 episodes and 8 years on the air in 2026.&nbsp;
Healthcare leaders learn the latest ways that healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered to consumers. And health consumers learn how these options work and why they might be right for them and their loved ones.&nbsp;
It's more than a show; it's a mission.&nbsp;
Topics for 2026:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Connected fitness&nbsp;</li>
<li>GLP-1's / weight loss&nbsp;</li>
<li>Wearables</li>
<li>Longevity and diagnostics&nbsp;</li>
<li>Food as medicine / nutrition&nbsp;</li>
<li>Preventive health and wellness&nbsp;</li>
<li>Digital Front Door&nbsp;</li>
<li>Nontraditional care models - direct primary care, retail care, health at home, digital health, functional and integrative health&nbsp;</li>
<li>Digital health and consumer brands making waves and new entrants making a splash&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Topics not&nbsp;covered:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Clinical leadership&nbsp;</li>
<li>Cybersecurity&nbsp;</li>
<li>Health information management&nbsp;</li>
<li>Interoperability&nbsp;</li>
<li>Revenue cycle&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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