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Our Guests:  Dr. Michael Gao and Dr. Joshua Geleris, Founders at SmarterDx.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• SmarterDx helps hospitals fully capture patient journeys and maximize reimbursement through advanced AI technology.
• The founders, Dr. Michael Gao and Dr. Joshua Geleris, leveraged their backgrounds in medicine and data science to address inefficiencies in hospital revenue cycles.
• A critical pivot from concurrent to pre-bill review allowed SmarterDx to prove measurable value to hospitals and align incentives.
• The formation of Smarter Technologies, combining SmarterDx, Thoughtful AI, and Access Healthcare, creates a platform approach to solve broader revenue cycle challenges.
• A customer-centric mindset and deep healthcare expertise are central to SmarterDx’s and Smarter Technologies’ approach.

To learn more about SmarterDx:
Website https://smarterdx.com/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterdx/

Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

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Our Guest: Todd Dunn, CEO at Accuryn Medical.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Todd Dunn’s unique path: from healthcare innovator and Accuryn customer to CEO
• The enormous impact of acute kidney injury (AKI) in U.S. hospitals
• How Accuryn Medical digitizes kidney monitoring for earlier detection and intervention
• The financial and patient care benefits of automating kidney data and documentation
• Accuryn’s commitment to raising awareness and partnering with hospitals for better kidney outcomes.

To learn more about Accuryn Medical:
Website https://accuryn.com/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/accuryn-medical/

Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

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Our Guest:  Dr. Jeffrey Wessler, CEO and Founder at Heartbeat Health.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Heartbeat Health delivers virtual cardiology care across all 50 states, targeting value-based organizations.
• Founder Jeffrey Wessler emphasizes the importance of pivoting based on impact and patient need.
• Initial challenges led to a major shift from consumer-focused care to high-impact cardiovascular treatment.
• Wessler discusses the future of cardiology, focusing on implementation of existing treatments at scale.
• Encourages clinicians interested in tech to reach out to startups, highlighting opportunities for cross-industry collaboration.

To learn more about Heartbeat Health:
Website https://heartbeathealth.com
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/useheartbeat/

Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

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Our Guest: Kara Trott, Founder & Board Chair at Quantum Health.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Kara Trott founded Quantum Health, pioneering the field of healthcare navigation and care coordination.
• Her legal and consumer behavior background uniquely shaped Quantum’s patient-centric model.
• Trott’s leadership philosophy emphasizes empathy, curiosity, and employee empowerment.
• Quantum Health recently acquired Embold Health, expanding its impact across 8 million lives.
• Her new book No One Alone captures 25 years of leading and innovating in a resistant healthcare industry.

To learn more about Quantum Health:
Website https://quantum-health.com/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/quantum-health/

Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

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Our Guest: Amy Bucher, Chief Behavioral Officer at Lirio.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Precision Nudging & Personalization: Lirio combines AI and behavioral science to deliver targeted nudges that help patients start and maintain healthy behaviors.
• Scientific Rigor with Real-World Speed: Lirio’s solutions are built on detailed, deliberate behavioral design processes that prioritize speed to impact and user testing.
• Redefining Personalization & Motivation: Most healthcare personalization lacks depth. Lirio emphasizes individualized, values-based communication to drive genuine engagement.
• Building Trust with Patients: Lirio fosters trust through transparency, tailored messaging, and respecting patient autonomy.
• Global Expansion & Scalable Impact: Lirio is launching interventions across Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia, with a vision of becoming the "air traffic control" for personalized health journeys.

To learn more about Lirio:
Website https://lirio.com/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/lirio/

Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

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Our Guest: Adam Stansell, CEO at Axle Health.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Axle Health's Major Pivot: Transitioned from delivering home health services to licensing its proprietary operations software.
• Key Insight from the Field: A revealing moment with a thumbtack-based scheduling system sparked the shift in focus.
• Execution Challenges: Took a year post-pivot to gain traction, eventually 10x'ing revenue in 2024.
• Funding Milestone: Closed Series A led by F-Prime, aligning with investors with deep operational and domain expertise.
• Vision Beyond Health: Adam reflects on the societal need for objective truth in the age of AI and misinformation.

To learn more about Axle Health:
Website https://www.axlehealth.com
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/axle-health/

Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

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Our Guest: Max Marchione, Co-Founder at Superpower.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Building a Healthcare Super App: Superpower offers an AI-driven healthcare membership that includes 100+ blood biomarker tests, data integration, and holistic care.
• Vision of Widespread Access: Aims to create a health membership as universal as Amazon Prime, making preventive healthcare accessible and affordable.
• Founder Insights on Innovation: Max Marchione emphasizes the importance of ignoring outdated advice and maintaining conviction in forward-thinking solutions.
• Entrepreneurial Wisdom: Advises founders to build businesses that are resilient to advancements like AGI, focusing on immediate revenue and customer obsession.
• Personal Routines and Hacks: Max shares his productivity rituals, nutritional hacks (including a powerhouse smoothie), and mental resilience mantra.

To learn more about Superpower:
Website https://superpower.com/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/superpower-health/

Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

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Our Guest: Bill Taranto, President at Merck Global Health Innovation Fund.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Bill Taranto’s Journey: From Johnson & Johnson to leading Merck’s $600M GHI Fund focused on digital health and technology.
• Four Core Investment Areas: Drug discovery, clinical development, supply chain, and patient access/data.
• Portfolio Spotlights: Companies like Npower, Unnatural Products, Aerosafe Global, Cure AI, and Prognos are driving impactful innovation.
• Strategic Value of CVCs: Beyond capital, CVCs offer startups technical expertise, commercial agreements, and long-term support.
• Navigating Market Challenges: Insights on VC pullback, consolidation trends, and advice for startups on sustainable growth.

To learn more about Merck:
Website https://www.merck.com/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/merck/

Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

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Our Guest: Dr. Danna Chung, Chief Medical Officer at Ezra.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Dr. Danna Chung's Diverse Medical Journey: From health policy and community clinics to innovative startups and AI-driven diagnostics.
• Personal Catalyst for Joining Ezra: A family cancer diagnosis led Dr. Chung to seek better early detection tools, ultimately connecting her to Ezra.
• The Power of Early Detection: Emphasizes how early cancer diagnosis, especially via total-body MRI, can dramatically improve survival rates.
• Ezra’s Tech-Driven Approach: AI-assisted scoring, personalized follow-up, and longitudinal health tracking make their screening more effective and responsible.
• Strategic Growth with Function Health: Recent acquisition boosts combined offerings of lab testing and imaging, expanding access and affordability.
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To learn more about Ezra:
Website http://ezra.com
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/ezrainc/

Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

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Slice of Healthcare
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Jared S Taylor
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Our Guest: Patrick Quigley, CEO at Sidecar Health.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Patrick Quigley, an engineer-turned-entrepreneur, founded Sidecar Health from personal healthcare frustrations.
• Sidecar Health boasts a sub-1% claim denial rate, compared to the industry average of 19%.
• The platform empowers consumers with upfront pricing data and a Visa card to directly pay providers.
• Their model rewards members for choosing cost-effective care, returning an average of $1,000/year.
• Recent expansion includes Florida and large-scale adoption by jumbo employers like Koch Industries.

To learn more about Sidecar Health:
Website https://www.sidecarhealth.com
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecarhealth/

Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

Show and Host's Socials:
Slice of Healthcare
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Jared S Taylor
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WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?
The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.