Shift Forward Health

Today’s AI stands on the foundation that was built years before. In the latest episode in our greatest hits collection, we revisit our conversation with Orbita’s Nate Treloar from November 2021, where he shared some provocative thinking about conversational AI, including voice and chatbots, and the very latest on how these technologies are providing flexibility and convenience.

His thoughts about why we should be actively working to reduce friction are just as relevant today! 

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Snezana Mahon, Chief Operating Officer at Transcarent, sheds light on the company’s recently released consumer insights about the cancer experience, matching benefit structures to support those journeys, and where employers fit into the equation. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about new research on aging in place from AARP and the Consumer Technology Association. How can adoption of age tech change when we design with older adults in mind, and how can we better educate ourselves about this product category? 

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Before Amy Heymans became a regular in our Predictions Series, she joined us in November 2021 to share how design thinking catalyzes consumer-first healthcare. She discussed how to use design thinking principles to break down silos and bridge the gulf between designers and builders. 

The industry still needs help to harness the rich value of co-creation and deep empathy to build the Healthcare of Tomorrow! 

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Web Sun, President and Co-Founder of Komodo Health, talks about outsourcing complexity, turning lagging indicators into leading indicators, and democratizing insights that help change the game for consumers. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the head of Function Health campaigning to integrate nutrition into medical school training. Can you imagine a future where your doctor prescribes nutrient-dense whole foods instead of another pill? 

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Ed Marx joined Jared in April 2021 to share how marketing and culture can either be catalysts for digital change or prevent progress from happening, and how healthcare martech stacks are often a glut of point solutions Frankensteined together. Ed is a luminary in the industry, and his remarks are just as relevant today. 

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Sarah Mastrorocco, General Manager of Instacart Health, discusses the past, present, and future of the popular service and how tech enablement platforms can ultimately improve people’s health. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about ZocDoc’s What Patients Want report. How can we use this report to refine the direction of our consumer strategies in the coming year? 

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Replay Jared and Zain’s predictions from a year ago as they offered their takes on what could be coming next for consumer transformation from inside and outside traditional care providers. 

This bonus episode is part of the Greatest Hits collection — episodes from the past 6 years that are just as relevant today. Originally aired in December 2023 as episode #300. 

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Jared begins 2025 with the State of the State in consumer-centered care. It’s a new year, but the mission remains the same: make significant progress making consumer-centered products and services. 

All that, plus a special Flava of the Week featuring a list of industry voices that YOU compiled. Whom did you recommend that we follow, watch, read, and listen to, and why are we asking you to add YOUR voice to the list? 

Journalists: Blake Madden, Christina Farr, Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, Jane Brubaker 

Patient Experience Professionals: Adam Bunke, Jennifer Carron Passon, Rachel Biblow, Valerie Choniuk 

Women digital health entrepreneurs: Lynn Doughane, Nanette Sene, Sarah Lambert, Yvonne Bombard 

Provider leaders: Alan Shoebridge, Andrew Chang, Amanda Todorovich, Chris Pace, Christina Valls, Douwe Bergsma, Don Stanziano, Jay Gerhart

Healthcare marketing, IT, and consumer leaders: Ahava Leibtag, Ann Somers Hogg, Ben Cash, Callie Means, Dr. Casey Means, Chris Bevolo, Chris Boyer, Chris Hemphill, Gary Druckenmiller, Jamie Gier, Jhaymee Tynan, Judy Neiman, Martha van Berkel, Nick Glimsdahl, Steve Koch 

Consultants: Carrie Liken, James Gardner, Kristy Dickinson, Laila Waggoner, Todd Dunn, Dr. Zeev Neuwirth 

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Our 2025 Predictions Series wraps up as James Gardner joins Jared and Zain. What do we see happening with consumer-centered care? 

(1)   The rise of connected fitness,

(2)   The hospital of the future,

(3)   Health systems going from a green light to a yellow light,

(4)   Public sentiment weakening in health systems,

(5)   Strengthening the primary care backbone,

(6)   Advanced workplace health programs

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the Life-Centered Health Care Podcast, our next recommendation of industry leaders to follow, watch, read, and listen to on the topic of consumer-centered care. 

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See how Jane Sarasohn-Kahn and Amy Heymans predicted that health systems, health plans, and new entrants would address the calls to become more consumer-centric in 2024. 

This bonus episode is part of the Greatest Hits collection — episodes from the past 6 years that are just as relevant today. Originally aired in December 2023 as episode #299. 

This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer transformation advisory firm for healthcare. (#380) 

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