May is Women's Health Awareness Month!

In this episode, Kate Ryder, CEO and founder of Maven, the largest virtual clinic for women and families, shares her passion for transforming a traditionally underserved healthcare sector. We explore how Maven Clinic has evolved since her seed pitch in 2016, and what she’s learned along the way.

We cover:

• How Maven has evolved from an online marketplace for women to connect with healthcare specialists to a comprehensive platform for women's and family health
• How language and terminology (even the term “women's health”) can be challenging
• Emerging trends in women's health including the need for better support for Medicaid members and the growing mental health crisis among teenagers
• How egg freezing can contribute to gender equality in the workplace
• Kate’s wishes for improving the US healthcare system, like Medicaid coverage for new moms and universal pre-K to support working families

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80% of Americans suffering from eating disorders don’t get the treatment they need. That’s where Equip comes in. In this episode, Steve Kraus sits down with Kristina Saffran, the co-founder and CEO of Equip, a virtual provider transforming eating disorder treatment by making evidence-based care more accessible to patients and families. Kristina shares her personal journey recovering from anorexia and how her experience with the challenges in traditional treatment led her to found a non-profit and ultimately start Equip. She and Steve dive into:

• Misconceptions about eating disorders and the barriers that prevent the vast majority of sufferers from getting treatment
• Equip's virtual, multidisciplinary five-person care team model
• The company's focus on delivering evidence-based treatment while pioneering new research to improve outcomes
• The importance of collaborating with insurance payers to improve access and reduce costs
• Kristina's advice for mission-driven healthcare entrepreneurs

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Digital Health Download: May 2024

In this episode, Halle and Steve dive into the latest headlines in digital health for May 2024, covering topics like surprise billing, AI in healthcare, and the future of primary care. They cover:

- A ProPublica investigation into Cigna's claims and prior authorization processes

- The FTC's new non-compete agreement ban, and what it means for healthcare

- Walmart's decision to shutter its health clinics, and the viability of retail primary care

- A new study on using generative AI to draft physician replies to patient messages

- Nurses' protests against the rapid adoption of AI technology at Kaiser Permanente

- An Atlantic article on the coming revolution in male contraceptives

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Too often, those with complex health needs fall through the cracks. Dr. Toyin Ajayi, co-founder and CEO of Cityblock Health, is a passionate champion for health equity determined to change this reality. Her company specifically serves populations with Medicare, Medicaid, or both, often those who have been let down by the traditional healthcare system.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why "one size fits all" healthcare fails our most vulnerable, leaving them feeling overwhelmed and underserved
• How Cityblock's community health partners build trust and address health and social needs
• The privatization of Medicare
• Why she believes in the private sector to help fix healthcare

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As a medical school-bound undergrad, Sean Duffy, co-founder and CEO of Omada Health, didn’t initially consider entrepreneurship as a career path. Today, Sean leads a virtual-first care provider for chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and musculoskeletal disorders. Sean traces his journey from a "techie" upbringing to stints at Google and medical school, and how his early fascination with the potential of digital health ultimately led him to build Omada.

Sean and Steve dive into:

-The genesis of Omada's "digital DPP" (diabetes prevention program) model

-How digital health has matured over the last decade

-Omada’s approach to driving successful GLP-1 prescription outcomes

-The Peterson report questioning the efficacy of diabetes tech

-Sean's advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

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Ever feel like you're lost in the healthcare maze, fighting for answers alone? Turns out, you're not. Patient communities are fueling a revolution that's changing healthcare. In this episode, Susannah Fox, author of Rebel Health, reveals how patients and caregivers are driving innovation that the traditional system can't, or won't, deliver.

We cover:

• The Four Patient Archetypes: Seeker, Networker, Solver, and Champion--which one are you?
• Why certain populations get ignored, and how to change that
• How founders can leverage patient power to build better, more impactful solutions
• The debate over whether (and how) patients should be compensated for collaborating with companies

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In this episode, Halle Tecco and Steve Kraus discuss the latest news and trends in digital health in April 2024.

They cover:

• Controversial Peterson report about the effectiveness of diabetes management solutions 
• Rock Health's latest survey data on consumer digital health adoption
• The FDA's recent approval of Dexcom's Stelo, the first OTC continuous glucose monitor
• The rise of nurse practitioner entrepreneurship
• Specialized and value-based care headlines

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In this episode, Steve Kraus talks with Joanna Strober, co-founder and CEO of Midi Health, a virtual healthcare platform specifically for women in midlife (ages 35-65). Midi Health is a virtual care clinic created by specialists in perimenopause and menopause to address the massive unmet needs of women in this demographic.

Joanna explains why women often lose touch with an OBGYN after child-bearing years but don't get the care they need from primary care physicians. She shares insights on her current company's impressive retention and patient outcomes, plus lessons learned from her previous digital health startup, Kurbo Health, which focused on childhood obesity.

As a former investor at Bessemer Venture Partners, Joanna reflects on what entrepreneurs should expect from their investors. As a mother, Joanna discusses the importance of resilience, prioritization, and partnership in enabling women to thrive as parents and professionals.

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In February, Change Healthcare, the largest processor of medical claims in the U.S., was hit by a devastating cyberattack. Some are even calling it the most significant and consequential cyberattack on our healthcare system in American history. The fallout exposed deep vulnerabilities in healthcare infrastructure and how healthcare data is protected, highlighting the fragility of a system built on fragmented networks and a patchwork of cybersecurity measures.

In this episode, Washington Post national health reporter Dan Diamond helps us understand the fallout of the Change Healthcare hack, digging into the consequences for providers, patients, and the industry at large.

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In this episode, Dr. Allie Sharma shares her expertise on the fascinating topic of using ketamine infusion therapy and other psychedelic treatments to treat mental health conditions.

As an experienced psychiatrist and the co-founder of Being Health, Dr. Sharma explains how ketamine, a well-established anesthetic medicine, has shown remarkable promise in treating treatment-resistant depression. Dr. Sharma provides a comprehensive walkthrough of a ketamine therapy session, from the preparation phase to the infusion itself, what it's like for the patient, and the crucial integration sessions that follow.

We also explore the latest research and evidence surrounding its effectiveness and other psychedelic treatments being researched. Whether you're a healthcare professional, a patient, or simply someone interested in the fascinating field of psychedelic medicine, this episode is sure to captivate and inform.

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