The Heart of Healthcare

The Heart of Healthcare episodes:

• 04.29.2024

  No Patient Left Behind | Cityblock Health CEO & Co-founder Toyin Ajayi

  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,...

  
• 04.22.2024

  Conquering Digital Health’s Steepest Slopes | Omada Health CEO Sean Duffy

  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...

  
• 04.15.2024

  Healthcare's Hidden Growth Engine: Patients | Author Susannah Fox

  In this episode, Susannah Fox, author of Rebel Health, reveals how patients, survivors, and caregivers are driving innovation that the traditional system can't, or won't, deliver.

  
• 04.08.2024

  Digital Health Download: April 2024

  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 adoptionThe FDA's...

  
• 04.01.2024

  The Midlife Women's Care Gap | Midi Health CEO Joanna Strober

  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...

  
• 03.25.2024

  How Change Healthcare Changed Healthcare | Washington Post Reporter Dan Diamond

  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...

  
• 03.18.2024

  Can Psychedelics Cure Mental Illness? | Being Health Founder Dr. Allie Sharma

  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...

  
• 03.11.2024

  What's Happening in Digital Health | Meet My New Co-Host!

  In this episode, we cover 5 big headlines in digital health from the Change Healthcare disaster to a VC buying a hospital. AND after 2.5 years of going at this podcast alone, I'm excited to now bring on a co-host! Listen...

  
• 02.26.2024

  REPLAY: Is Cancer Preventable?

  February is Cancer Prevention Month. Nearly 40% of Americans will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetimes. The good news is that continued advancements in medical research has led to more people surviving cancer. But what if...

  
• 02.22.2024

  Embryos as Children? The Shocking Alabama Ruling and What it Means for Fertility Care

  In a controversial decision, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are entitled to the same legal protections as children. This bombshell ruling has sent shockwaves through the healthcare community. I'll break down the legal arguments, unpack the implications...

  
• 02.19.2024

  A Mother's Fight Against Fentanyl | BirdieLight Founder Dr. Beth Weinstock

  Fentanyl is now the leading cause of death in 18-45 year olds in the US, claiming more lives than car crashes and gun violence combined. After Dr. Beth Weinstock lost her son to what she calls “the most devastating health...

  
• 02.12.2024

  How to Get in the Room with Goliath | Veradigm GM Stuart Green

  David, meet Goliath. In this episode, digital health veteran Stuart Green (SVP and General Manager of the Life Science Business at Veridigm) shares all the secrets of what large incumbents want when working with startups. Stuart offers great insights and advice...

  
• 02.05.2024

  From Startup to Incumbent | Collective Health Founder & CEO Ali Diab

  In this episode, Ali Diab, co-founder and CEO of Collective Health, discusses his journey in building Collective Health and solving the problem of complex and costly healthcare experiences. He also shares advice to founders from his experience scaling Collective Health,...

  
• 01.29.2024

  “Do It From the Inside out, Not the Outside In” | Brightside Founder & CEO Brad Kittredge

  This week's guest, Brad Kittredge, believes in a world where everyone suffering with mental health can get personalized care, and he knows technology can get us there. Learn how his company, Brightside, is working with the system (not against it)...

  
• 01.22.2024

  2024 Digital Health Predictions

  Guests Sofia Guerra and Morgan Cheatham from BVP join me in this episode as we dive into 2024 healthcare predictions. From the the exodus of tourist VCs to a renaissance in consumer healthcare, this episode is a must-listen for anyone...

  
• 01.17.2024

  Navigating a New Era of Digital Health M&A

  This is a special episode from my other podcast Closing Time. In 2023, digital health M&A was down 23% YoY. How did this compare to the tech sector? What are digital health acquirers looking for today? And what will 2024 have...

  
• 01.09.2024

  A Look Back at Healthcare in 2023

  In our 100th (!!!) episode of the Heart of Healthcare Podcast, I share a 2023 recap for healthcare, including findings from the latest Rock Health Funding report. The episode delves into the significant changes in Medicaid, with a massive disenrollment impacting...

  
• 12.18.2023

  Welp, I Guess I’m the Old Guard Now

  For our last episode of 2023— our 99th episode since launching this show— I talk about the responsibility of the healthcare "old guard" and emphasize the need for talent and optimism in the face of a healthcare system where change...

  
• 12.11.2023

  A Deep Dive Into the Key Stakeholders of our Healthcare System

  If you have had any interaction with the healthcare system whatsoever, you have probably experienced the labyrinthine nature of its processes, from navigating insurance coverage and understanding medical bills, to coordinating between different healthcare providers, all of which highlight the...

  
• 12.04.2023

  The Business of Taking Away Pain and Suffering | Included Health CEO Owen Tripp

  "Healthcare is not simply a void which was just waiting for tech to fill in and solve all of its problems." In this podcast episode, Owen Tripp, Founder and CEO of Included Health, shares his thoughts on digital health. We discuss...

  
• 11.13.2023

  Why Is Everyone Talking About Ozempic? | Found CEO Sarah Jones Simmer

  More than 40% of Americans have obesity, a number that continues to rise. And despite being a multi-billion dollar business — the weight loss industry just isn’t helping people lose weight. Perhaps that’s why new GLP-1 medications are getting so...

  
• 11.06.2023

  Rebuilding Healthcare as a Product, Not a Service | Forward CEO Adrian Aoun

  The healthcare industry has made significant strides in the past 50 years… or has it? In this episode, we sit down with Adrian Aoun, CEO of Forward, an AI-based healthcare system, who is simply not impressed with the lethargic pace...

  
• 10.23.2023

  State of Health Tech 2023

  In this episode, guests Sofia Guerra and Steve Kraus from Bessemer Venture Partners discuss their recently published report, "State of Health Tech 2023." We discuss what’s going on in the public markets (and why), bad bubbles vs. okay bubbles, how...

  
• 10.16.2023

  The Libertas Center for Human Rights | Dr. Dinali Fernando

  This year's Heart of Healthcare $50,000 Grant Challenge winner is the team from the Libertas Center for Human Rights, located at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, NY. In this episode, we learn about how they provide survivors of torture and human rights...

  
• 10.09.2023

  Rethinking BMI Requirements for Egg Freezing

  Some clinics have a BMI threshold, which means that women who are considered overweight or obese are often turned away from services without a fair look at their full health. In a world where medical science continually refines its understanding of...

  
• 10.02.2023

  Where There Is Waste There Is Opportunity | Zocdoc CEO Oliver Kharraz, MD

  Almost a third of healthcare spending goes towards administrative costs, and it’s been noted that at least half of this administrative spending is wasteful. In this episode we talk about waste in healthcare, and then pull back the curtain to talk...

  
• 09.18.2023

  Do We Need an “OBGYN for Men”?

  While our healthcare system has glaring gender disparities that disproportionately affect women, the fact is, men are not spared from one enormous gender gap: life expectancy. In this episode, host Halle Tecco and guest VC Steve Kraus of Bessemer Partners discuss...

  
• 09.12.2023

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• 08.28.2023

  Here Is Your Chance to Be a Fly on the Wall During a Startup Pitch Meeting

  I have laryngitis and our team is off this week reviewing applications for the Heart of Healthcare Grant Challenge. So I thought I'd play an episode from my new show, Closing Time. Don't worry Heart of Healthcare isn't going anywhere! Closing Time...

  
• 08.07.2023

  The Algorithms Fueling a Mental Health Crisis | Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen

  In this episode, former Facebook product manager and internationally recognized whistleblower, Frances Haugen offers invaluable insights into how tech giants prioritizes profits over public safety, and the profound implications this has on mental health of young people.

  
• 07.31.2023

  America's Homelessness Crisis | Dr. Margot Kushel

  America’s homeless population is larger than in any other developed economy. On any given night, more than half a million people experience homelessness. One-third of them are in just one state—California.

  
• 07.24.2023

  There’s a Way to Fix Healthcare, but Is There a Will? | Whistleblower Wendell Potter

  In this episode, we dive into our dysfunctional healthcare system with guest Wendell Potter, a former health insurance executive turned whistleblower, advocate for healthcare reform, New York Times best-seller, and documentary producer.

  
• 07.17.2023

  Special Episode: Ask Me Anything

  In this special episode, I share the recording where they asked me about digital health, startups, innovation, women's health, and career development.

  
• 07.10.2023

  How Healthcare Shapes Elections | Health Economist Jane Sarasohn-Kahn

  Jane Sarasohn-Kahn is a health economist, communicator, and trend weaver providing insights into what’s on voters’ minds, and the potential future of healthcare policies in the United States leading up to the 2024 election.

  
• 06.26.2023

  LGBTQIA+ Health Equity | Stanford Professor Dr. Mitchell Lunn

  In this episode, Dr. Mitchell Lunn, an openly gay physician and researcher at Stanford in the field of sexual and gender minority populations (SGM), explains what health equity means for SGM people, and what each of us can do to...

  
• 06.19.2023

  Women Are Not Small Men | Aagya Marthur, Dr. Sophia Yen, Alison Wyatt

  In celebration of Women's Health Month, I joined Female Founder Collective for a panel discussion on solving women's health inefficiencies.

  
• 06.12.2023

  Sniffing Out Hope vs Hype in Digital Health | Digital Health Godfather Dr. Eric Topol

  In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Eric Topol, the godfather of digital health, to explore the progress and barriers to innovation in healthcare, the potential of AI in transforming the industry, and the challenges faced by startups and...

  
• 06.05.2023

  Transgender Rights and Healthcare | Folx CEO Liana Guzmán

  In this episode, Folx Health CEO Liana Guzmán answers all our questions about transgender rights and healthcare.

  
• 05.22.2023

  Medical Debt is Killing Americans | RIP Medical Debt CEO Allison Sesso

  In this episode we talk to the CEO of RIP Medical Debt, Allison Sesso, whose non-profit organization buys medical debt at a deep discount and then wipes it out entirely for thousands of Americans.

  
• 05.15.2023

  Mental Health & Entrepreneurship | Andy Dunn

  In this episode, successful founder and angel investor Andy Dunn talks about living with Bipolar I disorder.

  
• 05.08.2023

  AAPI Heritage Month | Dr. Esther Choo

  In this episode, Dr. Esther Choo discusses the racism faced by AAPI healthcare workers, and what we can do about it.

  
• 05.01.2023

  The Tyranny of Faux Self-Care | Dr. Pooja Lakshmin

  Dr. Pooja Lakshmin is a board certified psychiatrist focusing on women’s mental health, a New York Times contributor, the founder of Gemma, and the author of the new book Real Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness.

  
• 04.17.2023

  Rethinking Medical Education | Lash Nolen

  In this episode, LaShyra "Lash" Nolen talks about the future of medical education and care.

  
• 04.10.2023

  Why Fertility Care is Utterly Broken

  In this special episode, I share a piece I wrote for Fortune Magazine on what's wrong with fertility care, and what we need to do to fix it.

  
• 04.03.2023

  Equity in Theory | Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton

  In this episode, Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton talks about her advocacy for a more equitable healthcare system.

  
• 03.27.2023

  A New Standard of Care for Women | Carolyn Witte

  In this episode, Tia Co-founder & CEO Carolyn Witte talks about trailblazing a new paradigm for women’s healthcare that treats women as whole people vs. parts or life stages.

  
• 03.20.2023

  Can AI Move Us From Incremental to Exponential Progress in Healthcare?

  In this episode, Adrian Aoun, CEO of Forward, an AI-based healthcare system, who is simply not impressed with the lethargic pace of progress the healthcare industry has experienced in the past 50 years.

  
• 03.13.2023

  Investigating the Big Food Industry

  March is National Nutrition Month and in this episode, we delve into the inner workings of the Big Food industry with Pulitzer Prize-Winning investigative journalist Michael Moss.

  
• 03.06.2023

  Instacart CEO Fidji Simo Knows That Food Is Medicine

  Instacart’s CEO Fidji Simo shares her insights on scaling food as medicine programs, improving nutrition security, and making healthy choices more accessible.

  
• 02.27.2023

  An Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis

  In this episode my friend Ryan Panchadsaram, co-author of Speed & Scale: An Action Plan for Solving our Climate Crisis, shares what we can do today to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. And why our health...