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Darren Sabo, CEO of Primefocus Health, gives an inside look at the company’s launch in partnership with LG. He covers a lot of ground about health at home and educating consumers on this quickly evolving space. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about what Rock Health is saying about wearables. What can we learn from their data about wearable usage, and how should we remember mature technologies as we design and build consumer-centered services? 

This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer advisory firm that helps providers operationalize consumer-first health. (#351) 

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This bonus episode is part of the Greatest Hits collection — episodes from the past 6 years that are just as relevant today. It was episode #237, and it originally aired in October 2022. 

Eric Steinberger, Chief Marketing Officer at Atlantic Health, shared his thoughts as a retail-inspired marketing leader. He was the former CMO at Bed Bath & Beyond, so his retail experience is especially relevant as he shares how his team is organized, how they set priorities to meet consumers’ needs, and how they focus on access, affordability, and quality.

Take a listen and let us know your thoughts about retail-inspired healthcare leadership today! 

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When we think about how to best leverage AI in support of making health outcomes better, we should think about how to support humans, not replace them. 

Join Blake Madden, Founder of Hospitalogy, and host Ann Somers Hogg as they explore how generative AI supports or hinders human health and some of the promising offerings that serve humans' desires for relationships, accountability, and community. 

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Ryan Thurlwell, the VA Health and Benefits Mobile App Design Lead, recognizes a milestone: the app has been downloaded more than 2 million times, ranking it among the most popular digital health apps. Ryan shares the app's most popular features, insights about connecting digital aspects of a Veteran’s healthcare experience, and what it all tells us about digital engagement. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Rock Health’s new research about consumers and weight care. What opportunities does the research show for virtual coaching, and what other insights does it highlight about what consumers want? 

This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer advisory firm that helps providers operationalize consumer-first health. (#349) 

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This bonus episode is part of the Greatest Hits collection — episodes from the past 6 years that are just as relevant today. It originally aired in May 2022. 

Craig Kartchner shares some provocative thinking about the challenges of reaching consumers in legacy health systems. It’s fair to say that a majority of consumers don’t understand the complexity of the healthcare industry, and they don’t really care. They just want it to be easier. Craig shares how health systems can level up to provide that higher level of customer experience. 

It’s easy to see why Craig is one of our most invited guests! 

This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer experience advisory firm for health systems. (#348) 

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Craig Kartchner, Chief Marketing and Customer Engagement Officer at HonorHealth, returns to share how more marketers are taking on consumer experience responsibilities, yet widespread progress is still slow. He shares why at some point, the industry will have to have a paradigm shift, why companies that excel at consumer experience seem to flounder when they wade into healthcare, and how health systems will never differentiate on an EHR-first strategy. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the stunning price tag of having a seat at the table. You’ll want to hold on tight for this one! A lot of revolutionary ideas are stuck behind pay walls, membership tiers, and walled gardens. So what are we going to do about it? 

This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer advisory firm that helps providers operationalize consumer-first health. (#347) 

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This bonus episode is part of the Greatest Hits collection — episodes from the past 6 years that are just as relevant today. It originally aired in September 2021. 

Dr. Paul Thomas is in the house to share some provocative thinking about how direct primary care is revolutionizing the patient experience. Learn how the DPC movement is making it possible for consumers to have control of their care and for providers to work outside of the system. When there’s more face time, less charting, and lower costs, healthcare is a better experience for patients and providers.

It’s a double dose of DPC after Dr. Thomas appeared in episode #345! 

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Dr. Paul Thomas returns to highlight the momentum behind the Direct Primary Care movement and the revolutionary opportunities to break out of the insurance-based primary care model. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about CVS Health’s new plans to locate Oak Street Health centers side-by-side with pharmacies. Does this latest announcement by a payvider signal that there is a new opportunity for profitable, consumer-first care, and how could it impact the rest of the ecosystem along the way? 

This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer advisory firm that helps providers operationalize consumer-first health. (#345) 

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This bonus episode is part of the Greatest Hits collection — episodes from the past 6 years that are just as relevant today. It originally aired in May 2023. 

Deborah Di Sanzo, President of Best Buy Health, detailed the three components of Best Buy’s vision for enabling care at home, the extra training that Geek Squad members undergo to set up health tech in your home, and the value proposition to provider organization partners and consumers.

After speaking with Best Buy’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Z on our most recent episode, it’s an interesting tandem to hear this one again and see how their vision has expanded in the last 18 months.

This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer experience advisory firm for health systems. (#344) 

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Dr. Ben Zaniello, chief medical officer at Best Buy Health, gives an update about health at home from the consumer’s point of view and dives into some of Best Buy’s highlights in healthcare this year. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about CenterWell leasing clinical space and opening senior-focused primary care centers at Walmart Supercenters. What will this next chapter of retail health look like, and have we been missing the boat by not including payviders more prominently in the discussion? 

This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer advisory firm that helps providers operationalize consumer-first health. (#343) 

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