This bonus episode is part of the Greatest Hits collection — episodes from the past 6 years that are just as relevant today. It originally aired in May 2023. 

Deborah Di Sanzo, President of Best Buy Health, detailed the three components of Best Buy’s vision for enabling care at home, the extra training that Geek Squad members undergo to set up health tech in your home, and the value proposition to provider organization partners and consumers.

After speaking with Best Buy’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Z on our most recent episode, it’s an interesting tandem to hear this one again and see how their vision has expanded in the last 18 months.

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Dr. Ben Zaniello, chief medical officer at Best Buy Health, gives an update about health at home from the consumer’s point of view and dives into some of Best Buy’s highlights in healthcare this year. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about CenterWell leasing clinical space and opening senior-focused primary care centers at Walmart Supercenters. What will this next chapter of retail health look like, and have we been missing the boat by not including payviders more prominently in the discussion? 

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This bonus episode is part of the Greatest Hits collection — episodes from the past 6 years that are just as relevant today. It originally aired in November 2022. 

Jared and guest co-host James Gardner spoke with Tim Barry, CEO and Chair of VillageMD, shortly after they announced their $9 billion acquisition of Summit Health. Tim shared how he expect the acquisition would accelerate VillageMD’s vision for improving the consumer experience and clinician experience. It’s fascinating now to revisit this episode following Walgreens' markdown of VillageMD and the scaling back of their investment in the primary care clinics. 

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Privia Health is on an upward trajectory, and Dr. Bartley Bryt and Mark Foulke discuss some of the reasons why — including how they are engaging modern health consumers and reducing the administrative burdens of value-based care.

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about The Vitamin Shoppe offering weight management services through a telehealth partnership. What do we need to know about nontraditional players in the wellness space, and how are they making fast inroads with digital health services? 

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This bonus episode is part of the Greatest Hits collection — episodes from the past 6 years that are just as relevant today. It originally aired in June 2023. 

Jared and guest co-host James Gardner spoke with Dr. Chinni Pulluru, who at the time was Chief Clinical Executive and Vice President of Clinical Operations for Walmart Health Omnichannel Care. Dr. Pulluru dove deep into Walmart Health’s vision, goals, and day to day operations, as well as her perspective on the role that retail health plays in creating a healthier society.

It’s fascinating now to revisit this episode given the shutdown of their health clinics earlier this year, and it’s quite interesting to look back at her response when asked what she would say to people who are skeptical about retail’s place in providing quality care. 

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Ryan Kilgallon, Director of Digital at Overit, shares how putting CX first means putting UX first. There’s still a lot of work that goes into making a website the core of consumer experiences, so Ryan goes back to the basics as he walks us through how his team prioritized engagement and what we can all learn from that process.

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Kroger’s new weight management program. How are Kroger and other out of the box brands innovating in the space, and how is weight loss continuing to blur the lines between health and wellness?

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This bonus episode is part of the Greatest Hits collection — episodes from the past 6 years that are just as relevant today. It originally aired in January 2021. 

Jared and Zain talked about health systems taking the lead in helping people stay healthier. Then they went deep on why now is the time to move beyond sick care models and explore wellness and functional medicine offerings. 

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YY from SignalFire dives deep on what the health tech landscape looks like from the venture capital world, including the current and future road map for using tech to improve legacy consumer experiences. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Accenture’s recent report on patient loyalty. How does their latest research strengthen the business case for digital engagement, and why should we get better at explaining its value? 

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This bonus episode is part of the Greatest Hits collection — episodes from the past 6 years that are just as relevant today. It originally aired in January 2021. 

Jared and Zain talked about whether it’s possible to deliver healthcare in a way that's good for the patient and for business. Then they went deep on knowing where business value comes from, how marketing can get on the same page, and how service design changes when we don’t accept high cost of care as a constant in the equation.

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Come for weight loss, stay for care. Michael Botta, President and Co-Founder of Sesame, discusses Sesame’s partnership with Costco, some details about their recently announced weight loss program, and what it all tells us about how consumers view their health and wellness as well as where digital health fits in. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Walgreens scaling back its investment in VillageMD and healthcare. Will the future of retail health trend towards partnerships, and will scaling up quickly makes sense for anyone after their latest earnings call? 

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