Healthy Dose of Dialogue

Hank Schlissberg, CEO of pharmacy solutions startup Evio, pulls back the curtain on how patients can realize big benefits from evidence-based medicine. In his conversation with host Alison Lum, Blue Shield of California’s vice president of Pharmacy Services, he explains how Evio is reimagining the pharmacy experience, improving prescription accuracy, and laying a foundation for better health outcomes. He also spotlights data and digital tools fueling pharmacy innovation and the need to increase data transparency in pharmacy. Visit evio.com to learn more about Evio and the company’s work to reshape the U.S. pharmaceutical industry.

Dr. Clare Purvis, vice president of Clinical Product and Content at Headspace, shares how meditation and mindfulness can reduce anxiety and improve wellbeing. In conversation with host Angie Kalousek Ebrahimi, Blue Shield of California’s senior director of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Purvis dives into the latest in mental health, highlighting the Headspace app and the research behind meditation. Visit headspace.com to learn more about how we all can cultivate mindfulness and meditation in our everyday lives.

In Episode 3, we discuss how some Americans are left out of the healthcare system and what industry leaders are doing to change that. Featuring Sara Teppema, Dr. Michael Penn, and John Baackes.

Jeremiah Aja, a clinical counselor and assistant director of the national youth mental health service provider Wellness Together, talks with host Jennifer Christian-Herman, Blue Shield of California's executive director of Mind Body Medicine, about how COVID-19 has spiked demand for youth counseling and how telehealth can fill gaps in care. Jeremiah also shares how schools and Wellness Together are working to make mental health services a foundational part of the education system. Visit wellnesstogether.org to learn more about the group’s ongoing mission to help youth in need.

Host Bryce Williams, Blue Shield of California’s vice president of MindBody Medicine, speaks with Sami Inkinen, co-founder and CEO of Virta, about breakthrough treatments for type-2 diabetes and how the right diet can reverse the potentially deadly disease. In this episode, Sami explains how his personal encounter with diabetes turned into an entrepreneurial venture that aims to safely and sustainably reverse type-2 diabetes in more than 100 million people by 2025. Visit Virtahealth.com to learn more about its mission and its clinically-proven diabetes treatment program.

Host Bryce Williams, Blue Shield of California’s vice president of lifestyle medicine, chats with Gary Mendell, founder and CEO of Shatterproof, about the tragic toll of substance abuse in the U.S. and the latest strategies for addiction prevention, support, and recovery. In this episode, Gary shares his personal journey – a profound and heart-breaking story – which led him to start a nonprofit helping millions overcome addiction through evidence-based treatments, contact-based education, and high-quality treatment standards. Visit Shatterproof.org to learn how the organization is transforming addiction prevention and care.

COVID-19's impact on the healthcare industry reaches far and wide, and we've discussed the pandemic with almost all of the HDoD guests over the past year. So we've curated the most compelling insights into our latest episode of Big Topics in Small Doses, featuring three experts in under five minutes.

Big Topics in Small Doses is a 5 episode video collection of the best Healthy Dose of Dialogue takes on the most important topics in healthcare right now, all under 5 minutes. 

In Episode 1, we gathered insights from industry experts about the evolving landscape of mental health and what can be done to ensure this essential service is effective and accessible for everyone. 

This podcast episode contains the audio version of the first episode of the series. You can check the video on our YouTube Channel or at www.doseofdialogue.com.

In the struggle to chart the future of health care, technology and data are primed to determine success. Guest Host Lisa Davis, Blue Shield of California's senior vice president and CIO, talks with Aashima Gupta, Google Cloud's director of Global Healthcare Strategy and Solutions, to discuss how the tech industry will contribute to next-generation health and the new interplay of strategic partnerships, advanced technologies, and data strategies in health care. In this episode, Aashima also highlights inroads in digital transformation and how women in tech can drive this momentum. Visit cloud.google.com/solutions/healthcare-life-sciences to learn how Google is transforming tomorrow's health care services.

The pandemic has unlocked transformative tech, equity insights, and fresh opportunities for health care pioneers. Ahmad Thomas, Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s president, and CEO talks about COVID-19’s impact on California’s innovation economy and how health industry entrepreneurs are opening new doors with telehealth and progressive policymaking. In this episode, Ahmad predicts a new landscape in health care where out-of-the-box thinking has the power to lower costs of care, improve outcomes, and increase patient access to services. Visit svlg.org to learn more about Silicon Valley Leadership Group.