The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast

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) for real change. And how his experiences working at Jawbone and 23andMe helped inform his work this time around.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sofia Guerra and Morgan Cheatham discuss 2024 healthcare predictions including the interest of technology VCs in the healthcare sector, the proliferation of AI solutions in healthcare, evolving business models in digital health, predictions for funding and IPOs, and the potential impact of the US election on healthcare.

The podcast explores the decline in digital health M&A in 2023, the factors affecting the activity, and the success rate of transactions. It also discusses roll-ups in the healthcare industry, considerations for merging venture-backed companies, and the importance of larger platform acquisitions. The hosts express gratitude, announce a future topic and acknowledge sponsors in the final chapter.

The 100th episode of the podcast recaps healthcare in 2023, including Medicaid disenrollment and Medicare privatization. It also explores the rise of GLP-1 medication use and the transformative role of AI in medical exams. The episode discusses funding challenges in digital health and the declining share prices of digital health companies. The challenges faced by healthcare startups are discussed as well.

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 happens at a snail's pace. I also discuss what I've been up to on my blog, and answer the question I keep getting about if I'm going to write a book.You can visit my blog here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 complexity and potential for confusion inherent in the current system.In this episode, I dive into the key stakeholders, aka the four P's of healthcare—Providers, Payers, Pharma, and Patients.You can read the full article on my blog here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The podcast discusses the evolution of healthcare innovation, the impact of tech giants like Amazon and Apple, and the potential transformation brought by AI and data. It also explores innovative healthcare settings beyond clinics, personalized care in virtual healthcare, challenges in healthcare delivery such as mergers and acquisitions, and navigating employee health benefits while sharing a personal health scare story.

The CEO of Found, the largest medically-supported weight care clinic in the country, discusses the failures of the weight loss industry, the rise of GLP1 medications for weight loss, responsible prescribing, and the potential of telehealth in obesity treatment.

Adrian Aoun, CEO of Forward, an AI-based healthcare system, discusses the slow progress in the healthcare industry. The podcast covers topics such as AI advancements, Chat GPT, envisioning the future, risks and benefits of AI in healthcare, rebuilding the healthcare system as a product, and creating a scalable healthcare system for one billion users.

The podcast discusses the findings of the State of Health Tech 2023 report, comparing health tech companies to other sectors. They talk about SPACs' influence on public markets, challenges in digital health acquisitions, and the feedback loop driving innovation in the healthcare sector.