Next in Health

Tune in as authors of PwC's 2025 Medical Cost Trend Report: Behind the Numbers, discuss key findings and provide what employers should consider to manage rising healthcare costs. 

Key points include:

• Cost projections: The highest medical cost trend in 13 years, with an 8% increase for the group market and 7.5% for the individual market
• Key drivers: Inflation, providers' cost-control efforts, increased use of prescription drugs, and new innovative therapies
• Strategic adjustments: Employers should revise benefit plans and consider innovative solutions to manage rising costs while ensuring access to quality care

Speakers:
Thom Bales, Health Services Advisory Leader, PwC
Phil Sclafani, Principal, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, PwC
Julian Levin, Principal, Actuarial Leader, PwC
Jenny Colapietro, Consulting Commercial Leader, PwC

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Tune into this episode of PwC's Next in Health to hear Strategy& Principal, Igor Belokrinitsky, in discussion with PwC Strategy& Director, Rohit Nayak, PwC Strategy& Senior Manager, Sri Murthy Guru and PwC Strategy& Senior Associate, Cailin Hong, on what physicians are seeking from payers, health systems and management services organizations (MSOs), to help improve the practice of medicine. This episode includes:

• Emerging business models and solutions that can enhance the physician experience
• The role of payers and providers in driving physician enablement within the health ecosystem
• Actions health organizations should consider to help support and encourage their physicians 

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Tune in as PwC specialists discuss how emerging companies (private, pre-IPO) are navigating growth in the health industry. 

Key topics include:

• The journey and milestones of emerging companies in the life sciences, biotech and medical technology fields, including capital raising, product development and IPO preparation
• Common pitfalls and best practices for managing diverse interests from investors and stakeholders
• Examples of how emerging companies are leveraging AI and other technologies to prioritize programs, design clinical trials and communicate value proposition

Speakers:
Holly Reeves, Health Industries - Emerging Company Solutions Market Leader, PwC US
Christian Jester, Technology, Media & Telecommunications - Emerging Company Solutions Market Leader, PwC US
Jenny Colapietro, Health Industries Vice Chair, PwC, US

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Tune in as PwC specialists discuss the 2024 outlook for healthcare and how the sector can grow and innovate amid economic challenges and uncertainty. 

Key Topics include:

• Major forces impacting the sector: economic pressure, rising costs, labor shortage, and expensive drugs
• Ways to overcome compression and deliver value: industry-wide transformation, tech enabled business model reinvention, transactions and deals to drive transformation, and building trust

Speakers:
 Laura Robinette, Health Industries Trust Solutions Leader, PwC, US
 Thom Bales, Health Services Leader, PwC, US
Jenny Colapietro, Health Industries Vice Chair, PwC, US

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Tune in to hear PwC specialists discuss strategies to reinvent the pharma business model and drive growth in the pharmaceutical industry. 

Key topics include:

• The headwinds for pharma are real and sustained
•  Rethinking the innovation strategy
•  Accelerate using AI and analytics
•  Lower costs
•  M&A as a catalyst for transformation
•  Protecting the enterprise

Speakers:

Jenny Colapietro, Health Industries Vice Chair, PwC 
Glenn Hunzinger, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Leader, PwC
Greg Rotz, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Advisory Leader, PwC

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Tune in to hear PwC Deals leaders discuss preparing for deals in 2024, exploring the current state of the deals market and sharing valuable insights from their newly released 2024 deals outlook. Key topics include:

• Fundamental changes and strategy trends for 2024 and how it’s shaping the health services and pharma landscapes
• The role of the regulators and their impact on deals
• Business model reinvention and the use of new technology to acquire better data and how it’s shaping the deals environment for 2024
• What’s on the horizon: Key success factors for good deal making in 2024

Speakers:
Roel van den Akker, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Deals Leader, PwC
Nick Donkar, Health Services Deals Leader, PwC
Jenny Colapietro, Health Industries Vice Chair, PwC 
Igor Belokrinitsky, Strategy& Principal, PwC 

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Tune in to hear PwC specialists discuss how health ecospheres can provide a transformative model for organizations to collaborate and address large-scale healthcare problems. Topics include:

• Identifying areas of historical shortcomings
• Understanding strengths and capabilities
• Determining the role within the ecosphere

Speakers:
Dave Powell, Enterprise Strategy Lead Principal, PwC
Tyler Mansfield, Enterprise Strategy Principal, PwC
Jenny Colapietro, Health Industries Vice Chair, PwC 
Igor Belokrinitsky, Strategy& Principal, PwC 

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Tune in as health leader, author and entrepreneur, Stephen Pollak, PhD, shares how the outcomes of his research in hemodialysis populations and beyond are paving the path for data-driven solutions that inform and integrate care for patients with complex chronic conditions. Topics include:

• Patient medical records playing a vital role in improving medical practice outcomes and costs
• Shifting the focus to emphasize on a results-oriented approach to inform decision-making
• Overcoming sustainability and affordability challenges through clinical models
• The role of AI in healthcare

Speakers:
Stephen Pollak, PhD 
Igor Belokrinitsky, Strategy& Principal, PwC 

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Tune in to hear PwC specialists discuss re-engineering the healthcare ecosystem by engaging healthcare consumers. Topics include: 

• Evaluating the consumer experience and engagement
• Trends in the market to help organizations develop and focus on their mission to enhance consumer experience and key investments
• Three capabilities that are needed to deliver on the promise of personalization, low cost, experience, and convenience  

Speakers:
Derek Gaasch, Customer Transformation Principal, PwC
Elizabeth Carlson,  Customer Transformation Director, PwC
Kristen Knudson, Enterprise Transformation Senior Manager, PwC
Igor Belokrinitsky, Strategy& Principal, PwC 

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Tune in to hear Barrett Baker of Project Horizon from the Sunflower Network, and Dan Solchanyk from Razom, discuss how to strengthen Ukraine’s healthcare infrastructure both for the near and the long term. Topics include:

• Sunflower Network’s mission is to deliver aid and infrastructure to communities in crisis. Project Horizon furthers this mission by building a hospital in Ukraine, empowering local healthcare workers with the infrastructure needed to deliver high quality care to their patients, and setting the stage for a larger rebuild of Ukraine’s healthcare system
• Razom Health: Providing critical supplies, equipment, training and preparing for long-term sustainability
• Challenges and strategies to find the right balance between speed, providing high quality enduring solutions, and mitigating risks
• Examples of how determination and perseverance of the Ukraine communities are pioneering innovative healthcare solutions

Speakers:
Barrett Baker, Project Lead, Sunflower Network
Dan Solchanyk, Program Director, Razom Health
Igor Belokrinitsky, Strategy& Principal, PwC 
Jenny Colapietro, Health Industries Vice Chair, PwC 

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