Jared and Zain run through their 5 biggest questions heading into 2022. Join them as they share some provocative thinking about the impact of connected fitness, staffing shortages, care models that bypass the hospital, and more. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the two paths that are leading us to where healthcare could be, and an introduction to the new Consumer-First Health Society. How can you be part of these amazing conversations that are happening with this community of big thinkers?

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Food. Sleep. Self-care. Protecting against guilt and shame. Health looks different than waiting to enter the sick care system. Scott E. Burgess is in the house to share some provocative thinking about influences on our health and wellness that we often don’t address. We’ll dig deep into why Scott believes so strongly that consumers should be aware of all of their choices in their wellness journeys. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the possible implications of moving away from Web 2.0. When the founder of Reddit calls Web 2.0 a “weird mistake,” does that mean that it’s time to start reimagining digital engagement?

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Dr. Matt Cybulsky is back in the house to share some provocative thinking about the important intersection of behavioral economics and digital health. We dive deep into the “X factors” of human behavior that impact digital health adoption, such as community, habits, and the fear of failure. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about how the gloves are coming off from Big Retailers. With Walgreens’ CEO publicly stating that their goal is to keep you away from the healthcare system, and CVS Health claiming to be "uniquely positioned," is it finally time to invest the human capital into understanding their battle plan?

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• Better Experiences with Amy Heymans,
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Craig Allan Ahrens is in the house to share some provocative thinking about how addressing staffing shortages and burnout can improve the patient experience. We dive deep into how technology is effectively addressing the “people problems” in healthcare, from the constraints of a 40-hour work week, to the flexibility of different shifts, to digitizing onboarding. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Carbon Health’s new pre-diabetes program. What does it say about prevention as a new model of primary care, and how can it benefit consumers?

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• Healthcare IT Today with John Lynn and Colin Hung, and 
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Justin Knott from Intrepy Healthcare Marketing is in the house to share some provocative thinking about how better marketing can lead to a better healthcare experience. We dive deep into the front lines of digital engagement and how to have those conversations with providers who still don’t understand why they need to be addressing consumers at all. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about turning up the heat on uninspired healthcare branding. How do providers seize the opportunity to show that they understand consumers? 

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Chris Gervais is in the house to share some provocative thinking about how consumers are feeling based on Kyruus’ Fifth Annual Patient Access Journey Report. Chris dives deep into whether we should be surprised that consumers value digitally enabled access to their healthcare. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about why leaders should be overinvesting in their consumer strategy heading into 2022.

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Nate Treloar from Orbita is in the house to share some provocative thinking about conversational AI, including voice and chatbots, and the very latest on how these technologies are providing flexibility and convenience. Nate dives deep into why we should be actively working to reduce friction, as well as the limitations of these technologies while their adoption is still evolving. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about what happens when healthcare organizations admit that they haven’t been bold enough in their thinking.

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Jason Considine from Experian Health is in the house to share some provocative thinking about how we should be striving to use technology and data-driven insights to connect and simplify healthcare for everyone. Jason shares how healthcare expectations have been redefined, particularly for younger healthcare consumers, then he dives deep into Experian Health’s research study on the gap between care that’s expected and care that’s received, and how providers are attempting to close that gap. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about how the vision of consumer-first health is becoming clearer for those who are looking. What company’s CEO recently described their vision for becoming a hybrid of a healthcare provider and a consumer brand, and what will it mean for the industry?

Download Experian Health’s The State of Patient Access: 2021 report here.

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Amy Heymans is in the house to share some provocative thinking about how to bring the tools and innovative mindset of the Disruptors to the mainstream. How can we use design thinking principles to break down silos and bridge the gulf between designers and builders? Join Amy as she gives examples from her work with Mad*Pow that harness the rich value of co-creation and deep empathy to build the Healthcare of Tomorrow. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about how healthcare competition is coming from everywhere. How quickly are expectations changing, and where are those expectations coming from?

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How did Zain read the writing on the wall to know that connected fitness was making a play in healthcare? This week’s show dives into CrossFit’s announcement of their Precision Care service, Best Buy’s acquisition of home health company Current Health, and Walmart partnering with Transcarent to address healthcare needs for the direct employer market. Along the way, Zain and Jared share some provocative thinking about what these headlines tell us about consumers’ health needs, and what might come next.

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about learning to distinguish Reliability people from Validity people. What happens when we say the right thing to the wrong crowd?

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