The Heart of Healthcare Podcast

We usually publish on Mondays but we just couldn’t wait to get this bonus episode out with Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan! As the youngest FTC chair to ever be appointed, during her tenure the FTC has pushed to ban non-compete agreements, filed lawsuits against healthcare companies engaging in anti-competitive practices, and strengthened the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR) to protect sensitive health data. Tune in now! Apple: https://lnkd.in/e3yv_t9h Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ey4-v4YV

We’ve never had a guest twice on the The Heart of Healthcare Podcast… until today! Dan Diamond is just so knowledgeable and we wanted to understand what the election means for healthcare. We cover: 🐘Trump's concept of a plan and if he would really repeal the ACA 🫏Harris abandoning Medicare-for-all 💃🏻How reproductive health remains a contentious voting topic 🏛️Medicaid redetermination leading to millions losing coverage ⚖️Bipartisian issues like Medicare Advantage, drug pricing, and mental health coverage Listen wherever you stream podcasts! Apple: https://lnkd.in/eGMH9ePB Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eduBs6tv

You can't go a day working in healthcare without thinking or talking about the impact that game changing GLP-1 drugs will have not only on our industry but our country and our world. A recent Goldman Sachs report estimated that they could lift U.S. GDP by 1.3%, equivalent to about $360 billion per year! In this week's The Heart of Healthcare Podcast, I speak with Evan Richardson whose company Form Health is one of the leading players in the space which is trying to make such an impact a reality. It is a must listen if you want to learn more this very important topic.

In this week's episode of The Heart of Healthcare Podcast, I got to chat with John Mackey, Founder of Whole Foods Market and author of Conscious Capitalism. He shares what he learned about healthcare from running a self-insured employer, and how Whole Foods gamified health for employees. Plus, he talks about why he doesn't believe in market research, and his advice for founders taking VC funding. 🎧 Tune in now! Apple: https://lnkd.in/gvWbmyCX Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gQtaPwVU

I loved this The Heart of Healthcare Podcast episode. Halle Tecco, MPH, MBA and I not only discuss the top news in healthcare from the past month but we also discuss one of the hottest debates in the venture/entrepreneur Twittersphere: "founder vs. manager mode". Bessemer Venture Partners

In this week's episode of The Heart of Healthcare Podcast, I talk with Talkspace CEO Dr. Jon Cohen about his unconventional journey from vascular surgeon to leading a publicly traded digital health company. We cover: 👨⚕️ The glass ceiling for physicians, and why people wrongly think physicians can’t run businesses 🏛 His run for Lieutenant Governor of New York, and why more physicians should get involved with politics 💻 How Talkspace is leveraging AI to detect suicide risk, support therapists, and enhance patient care 📈 The challenges and opportunities of running a public company, especially one that went public via SPAC ✊ His insights on the future of healthcare and the importance of physician leadership in driving change https://lnkd.in/g4ZV7UG8

In this week’s episode, Halle Tecco, MPH, MBA and Michael Esquivel talk with Evidation CEO Christine Lemke. Christine shares how her personal struggles with chronic pain fueled her mission to transform how we measure and improve health outcomes. She shares the company's evolution and innovative approach to generating real-world evidence (RWE) using a global research platform serving millions of people. 🎧 Listen now on Apple or wherever you play podcasts! https://lnkd.in/eTTYF25n

The Heart of Healthcare Podcast has long been a favorite of mine. Unfortunately, our status quo healthcare system has become heartless but they're shining a light on where there is heart. When 100 million Americans are in debt to the healthcare system, that is a "feature" not a "bug" of status quo health plans. Fortunately, community-owned health plans are already having a big impact which we chatted about during the podcast (watch https://lnkd.in/ggKj38qJ for a taste). After we stopped recording, Halle and I spoke about my POV that I wish governors would declare a public health emergency about the epidemic of preventable medical mistakes and financial toxicity happening in our hospitals. An average state (~6 million people) has 4-5 "9/11's" happen every year due to a combination of preventable medical mistake deaths (#3 cause of death after heart disease and cancer with about 400,000 deaths per year) and financial toxicity (#4 cause of death with 250,000 deaths due to self-rationing care due to its cost). If there's one litmus test of a healthcare system, it's how it addresses the full pregnancy/delivery journey. I've heard numerous people say they can't have more than one kid due to the cost and that doesn't speak to our maternal/infant outcomes which are a national embarrassment. As if that wasn't bad enough, it's even more awful for women of color.

I learned so much talking to Dave Chase, who is on a mission to end the 30-year heist of stolen income from the working middle class, on this week's episode of The Heart of Healthcare Podcast! Dave is working to popularize a new parallel economy: community-owned health plans (COHPs). He explains how these plans aim to transform healthcare from a driver of debt and bankruptcy to a driver of well-being and wealth. We cover: 🤝 The structure and benefits of community-owned health plans (COHPs) ⤴ How these plans can reduce healthcare costs while improving care quality 👩⚕️ The role of primary care, including direct primary care models, in reshaping healthcare delivery 🏢 Challenges with the current employer-based health insurance system ⚖ Recent legal developments pushing for change in employer-sponsored health plans Listen and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Apple: https://lnkd.in/dA3Cb-Bx Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dt-m9Nkv

Excited to share that we've merged Closing Time with The Heart of Healthcare Podcast, and Michael Esquivel is joining Steve Kraus and me as a co-host of the show. In Michael's first episode, we answer listener questions about the current state of the market and share insights for healthcare founders raising VC funding. We cover: 🏛 The slow recovery of the IPO market and the prevalence of private M&A deals 🎯 Realistic revenue targets and deal sizes for Series A rounds in the current market 🎡 The importance of having a platform play rather than a point solution 🤝 Negotiation strategies for founders to protect their interests while attracting investors Find us and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! https://lnkd.in/e5k2VASw