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We are honored to welcome the President of Village Medical, Dr. David Hatfield, as he shares an exclusive look at the cornerstones of the company's vision for value-based care, and how they're centered on a better consumer experience. From their integration with Walgreens stores, to taking responsibility for patients who aren’t engaged, to eliminating the word noncompliant, Dr. Hatfield gives a formula for value-based care in an age where the interests of providers, patients, and businesses are finally aligning.
All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Stericycle’s Client Symposium and its theme of "the art of patient engagement." How can we improve the experience for consumers and the bottom line all at once?
This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the channel for change makers. Subscribe to Shift Forward Health on your favorite podcast app, and you’ll be subscribed to our entire library of shows. See our full lineup at ShiftForwardHealth.com. One subscription, all the podcasts you need, all for free. (#236)
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Scott Andrews drops knowledge from Kyruus' Provider Perspectives on Digital Access report and what it tells us about consumers’ access needs. Spoiler alert: Doctors want a bigger role in their online presence and scheduling!
All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the Consumer-First Health Manifesto. Why is this document significant, and how can it accelerate the industry towards consumer transformation?
This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the channel for change makers. Subscribe to Shift Forward Health on your favorite podcast app, and you’ll be subscribed to our entire library of shows. See our full lineup at ShiftForwardHealth.com. One subscription, all the podcasts you need, all for free. (#235)
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John Young sheds light on Nice Healthcare and their fast-growing direct-to-employer model. John gives us an inside look at how Nice seems to take the best parts of digital-first and subscription-based primary care, and how they convey their value proposition to consumers.
All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Providence’s approach to bringing together digital innovation and business strategy. How does digital transformation drive health systems' growth, for real?
This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the channel for change makers. Subscribe to Shift Forward Health on your favorite podcast app, and you’ll be subscribed to our entire library of shows. See our full lineup at ShiftForwardHealth.com. One subscription, all the podcasts you need, all for free. (#234)
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Best Buy, Rite Aid, and Dollar General are three retail brands that might not be getting the same headlines as the big players, but they are each planting their flags in the ground in their own ways. Jared, Zain, and James Gardner profile their moves in the space, discuss their appeal to consumers (or lack thereof), and grade their potential for disruption.
All that, plus the Flava of the Week about CVS’ acquisition of Signify Health. Where does home-based care fit in the Disruption Equation, and can it cause convenience to be the ultimate competitive advantage?
This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the channel for change makers. Subscribe to Shift Forward Health on your favorite podcast app, and you’ll be subscribed to our entire library of shows. See our full lineup at ShiftForwardHealth.com. One subscription, all the podcasts you need, all for free. (#233)
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We welcome Dr. Gordon Chen, Chief Medical Officer at ChenMed, to discuss the company's vision of transformative care and disruptive physician leadership. A key to transformative healthcare is equipping primary care providers to lead the charge, and that requires training them to lead clinically, lead emotionally, and lead the business. Learn how ChenMed strives to do this, as well as other insights from The Calling, the memoir that Dr. Chen recently co-authored with his brother Christopher.
All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Walmart and UnitedHealth’s new Medicare Advantage partnership. Can they truly compete on cost and access, and what impact might this have on the Retail Wars?
Buy The Calling here.
This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the channel for change makers. Subscribe to Shift Forward Health on your favorite podcast app, and you’ll be subscribed to our entire library of shows. See our full lineup at ShiftForwardHealth.com. One subscription, all the podcasts you need, all for free. (#232)
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Stephen Moegling from Hailey Sault shares what consumers really want and how it can make healthcare brands relevant or irrelevant. We have to overcome the tendency to market ourselves from the providers’ standpoint, and Stephen dives deep on how marketers can play a leading role in consumer transformation.
All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Dollar General taking one more small step toward competing in healthcare. Will their methodical approach pay off?
This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the channel for change makers. Subscribe to Shift Forward Health on your favorite podcast app, and you’ll be subscribed to our entire library of shows. See our full lineup at ShiftForwardHealth.com. One subscription, all the podcasts you need, all for free. (#231)
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Meet the hosts of 3 new shows on the Shift Forward Health podcast channel and get the inside scoop on why you should tune in:
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Jason Considine discusses key findings from Experian Health’s recent research that the “digital divide” in healthcare is also a generational and economic divide. 61% of patients that they surveyed would consider switching providers if they offered a better digital experience for accessing care and paying for it. Jason dives into the role of finances in consumers' health decisions and how healthcare organizations can use this information to design better consumer experiences.
All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the stunning news that Amazon will not be offering Amazon Care after the end of the year. If Amazon Care really wasn’t a "complete enough offering," does that say anything about employers being the brokers of healthcare benefits?
Thanks to Persado for spreading the awesome, yo! Persado provides healthcare organizations with pre-developed, pre-optimized marketing messaging focused on improving health goals and business objectives. (#229)
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Rob Klein is in the house to share key findings from the latest omnibus research report that tells us how consumers are thinking differently about healthcare and how it’s impacting everything from attention spans to brand recall. Anyone who is championing consumer experience will want to pay attention to what this research tells us about changing attitudes and behaviors.
All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Best Buy offering over-the-counter hearing devices. As one of the middle children, how might Best Buy’s playbook impact consumer health offerings in the long term, and how will people know to go to their local consumer electronics store?
Download the report for free from Klein & Partners and Core Health at https://corecreative.health/insights/core-health-research-updated-consumer-insights-on-healthcare/
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Dr. Thomas Cornwell, the National Medical Director of Village Medical at Home, joins hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail to share why home-based healthcare has such a bright future ahead. Learn VillageMD’s vision for healthcare at home and the major role they see it playing in their primary care strategy.
All that, plus the Flava of the Week about TikTok’s parent company acquiring a chain of hospitals. Is this a countermove to Amazon’s acquisition of One Medical, and do we have any indication that it will benefit consumers?
Thanks to Persado for spreading the awesome, yo! Persado provides healthcare organizations with pre-developed, pre-optimized marketing messaging focused on improving health goals and business objectives. (#227)
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Healthcare Rap is the leading podcast about how consumer health works. Hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail spotlight how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered from the consumer point of view and profile leaders who are championing the move to preventive care.
It is one of the longest-lasting podcasts in the industry, passing 500 episodes and 8 years on the air, and ranks in the top 5% of all podcasts globally. Highlights include CEOs, founders and other senior leaders from Oura, Whoop, Noom, Superpower, Novo Nordisk, Best Buy Health, CVS Health, Google, Microsoft, and hundreds more.
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