Outcomes Rocket

What are the forces impacting health care?

In this episode, we are privileged to feature Rajesh Manglani,  VP of Pharmacy Product Strategy at Cigna. Rajesh discusses Cigna's goal to make healthcare affordable, predictable, and simple for everyone. He explains how his company delivers sustainable solutions, early behavioral lifestyle interventions, and timely cost-effective access to care. He also talks of the value of data integration and benefits integration.

Rajesh provides great examples to support his points, what he looks forward to, and the challenges the pharma space faces.

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This episode features the outstanding Tim Panagos, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Microshare.io, which combines wireless data sources to allow better decision-making while respecting the individual's privacy. Microshare's universal contact tracing solution has been adopted globally as the centerpiece of comprehensive COVID-19 responses.  Today,  Tim talks about how his company leverage data and technology to help people and businesses make better decisions, improve disease management, and increase productivity. He discusses the possibilities and potential of their new contact tracing technology. He shares insights and hopes to push the data in real-time to empower people to make their own decisions and improve interventions globally.  This is an incredible conversation, so please tune in!

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COVID-19 curtailed the growth of many companies, but it also became the reason for the creation of new companies seeking to improve health standards.

In this episode, we are privileged to host the outstanding Eli Harris, President and Co-Founder of R-Zero. R-Zero is a disinfection company seeking to reduce the spread of infectious diseases by leveraging ultraviolet C (UV-C) technology.

Eli discusses how R-Zero was formed, what he and his co-founders learned as they start unpacking the disinfection industry, stats and a little bit of history on UVC light towers, and about "value extraction". He also talks about "Arc", the floor-standing UVC device the company re-engineered that can reduce infectious diseases and create safe public spaces. He shares his thoughts on challenges and company plans keeping him on his toes.

Don’t miss this exciting conversation with Eli Harris. Please tune in!

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Not everyone can afford expensive health insurance. If you're looking for a way to access health care affordably, this is an episode you cannot miss!

Today, we are privileged to feature the outstanding Shane Foss, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Hooray Health. Shane explains how his company serves the underserved by offering affordable health insurance to part-time and hourly-rate workers.

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The pharma space has a very prescribed linear process and this is to reduce errors and avoid uncertainties and deviations. With the advent of digital therapeutics, there’s a need to do things differently, to be open to ideas, and to take analogs from different verticals.

In this episode, we have the privilege to host Tai Chung, the Director of Partnerships for ZS Medullan. Tai talks about the challenges of getting pharma manufacturers on communicating the value of digital strategies and the importance of being creative, agile, and having a curiosity-driven mindset when it comes to going digital.  We also covered some of the topics and takeaways from his recent webinar like data sharing,  trends in the pharma value chain, and some solutions foreign markets can innovate along with the key trends.

There’s so much change going on in the pharma space and a lot of challenging new paradigm shifts for the industry and manufacturers, but Tai and his team have a solid understanding of the problem and different solutions to solve it for their customers. Don’t miss this insightful interview with Tia Chung!

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We are privileged to host Dr. Tom Davis. Dr. Davis has created, run, and sold his multi-specialty health system and insurance products. He is also the founder of Tom Davis Consulting and is the lead advocate for WoW Health Solutions. In this marketplace, physicians and patients could engage through direct cash payments without the third party system.

In this episode, Dr. Tom shares his mission of helping clinicians so that they, in turn, can take better care of their patients. He discusses his assessment of our current healthcare system, the impact of COVID in the practice of medicine, and the huge potential of cash payments.  Dr. Tom also talks of the enormous costs of health insurance compared with the actual cost and encourages clinicians to be open to other options and start living their dreams.  This podcast interview is fascinating, and Tom has plenty of insights to share. Please tune in and enjoy my interview with Dr. Tom Davis.

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In this episode, we are privileged to host Dr. Sherry Zhang. Sherry is a Molecular Geneticist and the CEO of a revolutionary new startup called Genopalate, which uses the latest research in genetics and nutrition to show individuals how to eat healthier based on their genes.  Sherry discusses how her company empowers people to achieve and maintain their optimal health through eating based on their genetic profile. She talks about how the Genopalate app provides personalized nutrition information and how it protects privacy. She also shares anecdotes, insights she's learned as a businesswoman, and more. Tune in and earn how to eat for your genes!

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In this episode, we are privileged to host the excellent John Sory, President at Vohra Wound Physicians, the largest wound management group in the country. John discusses how his company improves wound care, especially among the senior population. He talks of the importance of educating the wound care team, increasing access, and leveraging technology so the patient gets the best care. He shares insights on telemedicine, team-based care, continuity of care, the fragmented health care systems, EMR, and more. The Vohra Wound Physicians are doing amazing things in this wound-care for older adult space so please tune in and learn more!

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Three out of four people taking antidepressants don't benefit from medication. Are there other treatments that can help people dealing with depression?

In this episode, we have the privilege of hosting the outstanding Dr. Chris von Jako, President, and CEO at BrainsWay.

Chris discusses treatment-resistant depression and how his company is advancing noninvasive neurostimulation treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders. He talks about Brainsway's flagship technology Deep TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) and how it has proven effective in treating conditions like depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and smoking addiction.

We also covered access to the technology, insights on challenges, and more.

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In the Outcomes Rocket Pharma Podcast, we dive into the nuances of the pharmaceutical value chain. We'll be speaking with leaders across entities that comprise the pharma value chain, to hear from individuals that are shaping the pharma space of the healthcare industry.

Today, we are excited and privileged to host the exceptional Chronis Manolis, Chief Pharmacy Officer at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health Plan. Chronis talks about UPMC and how they are driving value, access, and engagement. He emphasizes the importance of pharmacists looking at the whole personal and taking factors like SDOH as barriers in the way of med adherence. We also cover Chronis' thoughts on innovation, the future of drugs and pharma value chain, digital therapeutics, ensuring access for high-cost prescriptions, doing what's best for all stakeholders, and how pharma can transform from pay for the widget to pay for value?

Chronis also touched on UPMC's high-touch pharmacy services and micro-management pharmacy perspectives.

Get your notes ready for this great interview with Chronis Manolis!

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