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A company rebrand represents growth and a renewed commitment to solving key issues in the healthcare space with a focus on affordability, transparency, and quality. In this episode, Travis Dalton, President and CEO of Clerativ, discusses the company’s rebrand from Multiplan, highlighting its evolution, technological investments, and expanded role in healthcare. He explains Clerativ’s mission to align payers, providers, and employers through data-driven insights and transparency. Travis also explores emerging trends like AI and cloud-based solutions, stressing the need to integrate technology with improved business processes for cost reduction and quality improvement. Lastly, he shares Clerativ’s commitment to supporting rural healthcare providers with transparency tools that enhance accessibility and sustainability. Tune in and learn how Clerativ is paving the way for a more transparent, affordable, and equitable healthcare system! Resources: Connect with and follow Travis Dalton on LinkedIn. Learn more about Claritev on their LinkedIn and website.

Jason Oberfest, Vice President of Health Partnerships at ŌURA, builds healthcare programs that integrate wearable data with payers and providers. He discusses the ŌURA Ring's focus on sleep, readiness, and activity. Short segments cover clinical uses like primary care and chronic care, accuracy and scientific validation, and partnerships that scale access through health plans and care teams.

Innovative partnerships and culturally tailored approaches are essential to expanding access to behavioral health services and addressing critical gaps in care. In this episode, Luis Suarez, CEO of Sanarai, and Stella Tran, Senior Program Investment Officer of the California Health Care Foundation, talk about the importance of building trust and leveraging cultural competence. Luis shares how his organization provides culturally relevant mental health services for Spanish-speaking communities, addressing a critical gap in access. Stella discusses how her foundation uses innovation as a lever to improve care quality and access for low-income populations. Tune in to discover how innovation and cultural competence are transforming behavioral health access for underserved communities! Resources: Connect with and follow Luis Suarez on LinkedIn. Connect with and follow Stella Tran on LinkedIn. Follow Sanarai on LinkedIn and explore their website. Follow the California Health Care Foundation on LinkedIn and discover their website. Listen to the podcast Making Waves in Health Tech here.

Addressing the critical shortage of neurologists and the rising prevalence of neurological disorders requires innovative solutions. In this episode, Branden Robinson, Chief Growth Officer at Sevaro Health, discusses how virtual neurology is revolutionizing healthcare delivery. He highlights the use of AI in triage to optimize neurologist time, ensuring that the most critical patients receive immediate attention. Branden also emphasizes the importance of a continuum of care model, connecting patients from acute care to outpatient teleneurology, improving patient outcomes, and reducing revenue leakage for health systems. Finally, he emphasizes the need for health systems to assess their neurology coverage, highlighting the benefits of implementing virtual solutions to enhance patient care and financial performance. Tune in and learn how Sevaro Health is leveraging digital health to bridge the gap in neurological care! Resources: Connect with and follow Branden Robinson on LinkedIn. Learn more about Sevaro Health on their LinkedIn and website. Email Branden directly here.

Chronic care management and remote patient monitoring are essential tools for addressing physician shortages, improving patient access, and enabling value-based care. In this episode, Mark Whittington, Managing Director at HealthXL, discusses how his organization is driving change in healthcare by focusing on chronic care management and remote patient monitoring (RPM). He emphasizes that these programs can help patients stay healthy longer, improve their quality of life, and reduce the burden on primary care physicians. Mark also highlights the importance of patient engagement, accountability, and a collaborative partnership between practices and their chronic care management/RPM provider for successful implementation. Finally, he touches on the emerging role of AI in gleaning insights from patient data to predict and prevent health issues. Tune in and learn how HealthXL is leveraging chronic care management and RPM to revolutionize healthcare! Resources: Connect with and follow Mark Whittington on LinkedIn. Learn more about HealthXL on their LinkedIn and website. Email Mark directly here.

Agentic AI has the potential to revolutionize healthcare operations by automating tasks, predicting challenges, and optimizing workflows. In this episode, Harpaul Sambhi, founder and CEO of Magical, explores how AI employees are transforming the workplace and addressing inefficiencies in healthcare. He highlights the burden of tedious tasks and technology integration challenges that shift focus away from patient-centric care. Harpaul contrasts the adaptability of Agentic AI, exemplified by Magical's AI employee earning an HFMA certification, with the limitations of Robotic Process Automation (RPA). He emphasizes that RCM leaders are embracing Agentic AI for its intelligence and scalability while advising healthcare executives to prioritize clarity, collaboration, and adaptability in digital transformation. Join us and discover how Agentic AI can provide a competitive advantage and transform healthcare operations! Resources: Connect with and follow Harpaul Sambhi on LinkedIn. Learn more about Magical on their LinkedIn and website.

The key to improving patient engagement lies in reducing friction and delivering rich communication experiences directly to the consumer. In this episode, Myron Wallace, Fractional Chief Product Officer at White Label Communications, discusses how his organization is simplifying healthcare communications through APIs that integrate telephony into SaaS solutions. He highlights the potential of Rich Communication Services (RCS) to enhance patient engagement by delivering interactive content directly within messages, reducing the need for separate applications. Myron also explores how organizations are using RCS for secure, branded messaging in areas like e-sign consent and patient education. While he acknowledges AI’s potential, he warns against the hype and stresses the importance of regulatory oversight and reducing patient friction through practical technologies like RCS. Tune in and learn how RCS could transform patient communication and engagement. Resources: Connect with and follow Myron Wallace on LinkedIn. Learn more about White Label Communications on their LinkedIn and website. Discover more about Myron on his website.

Connecting the dots between medical training and physician recruitment can significantly improve healthcare outcomes.  In this episode, Dr. Jason Reminick, CEO and Founder of Thalamus, shares how his company is transforming graduate medical education and physician recruitment with its innovative software. Drawing from personal experience, he explains how Thalamus streamlines residency and fellowship interviews by integrating with existing application services and offering real-time scheduling. He discusses the significant challenges healthcare systems face in physician recruitment and how Thalamus uses its extensive data to predict workforce trends and match doctors with hospitals that align with their goals. Dr. Reminick also highlights the impact of recent Series B funding on expanding Thalamus into broader physician recruitment and touches on medical students’ motivations for becoming doctors. Tune in and learn how Thalamus is leveraging data and technology to build a more efficient and effective physician workforce! Resources: Connect with and follow Jason Reminick on LinkedIn. Learn more about Thalamus on their LinkedIn and website.

Bridging financial services and healthcare can lead to powerful advancements, streamlining processes, and improving patient experiences.  In this episode, Misty Grambow, Healthcare Business Development Consulting at U.S. Bank, and Tom Priedeman, Head of US Bank's Middle Market Healthcare Team, discuss how U.S. Bank is driving change at the intersection of finance and healthcare. They highlight the role of capital in advancing healthcare and the importance of payment capabilities, particularly in revenue cycle management. They address challenges in managing non-patient payments and explore how AI and other technologies are shaping patient care, financial systems, and cybersecurity. Finally, they emphasize the need for seamless payment solutions, including automation and patient-centric approaches like mobile payments and transparent billing. Tune in to learn how US Bank is committed to supporting the healthcare industry through finance and innovative payment solutions!  Resources: Connect with and follow Misty Grambow on LinkedIn. Follow and connect with Tom Priedeman on LinkedIn. Learn more about U.S. Bank on their LinkedIn and website.

The key to scaling value-based care lies in a digital-first, data-first approach that prioritizes human-centricity.  In this episode, Pranam Ben, Founder and CEO of The Garage, explores how his organization is transforming healthcare through value-based care and a digital-first, data-first approach. He explains how their platform integrates diverse data sources, social, lifestyle, and genetic, to provide a comprehensive view of patient health. Pranam discusses emerging trends like AI copilots, machine learning, and natural language processing, which simplify user experiences. He also shares real-world examples of how The Garage’s approach has led to cost savings, improved quality scores, and fraud detection. Tune in and learn how a digital-first, data-first approach can transform healthcare and drive better outcomes! Resources: Connect with and follow Pranam Ben on LinkedIn. Learn more about The Garage on their LinkedIn and website.