Healthcare Beans James Haven, PhD

In episode #16, I speak with Luká Yancopoulos, CEO and co-founder of Grapevine Technologies.







Luka is an entrepreneur with a track record of innovation and consistent delivery in the healthcare industry.







As CEO and one of the faces of the company, Luká is involved at every level of Grapevine’s operations: securing funding, innovating on the platform, and looking for ways to take the company’s offering to an even wider market.







In this episode, we talk about:









Crazy inefficiencies in the current healthcare supplies market







Grapevine's marketplace solution and cost savings







Price transparency for healthcare supplies







Grapevine's growing popularity among specialist providers







How Grapevine enables cost savings for struggling rural hospitals







The importance of efficient supply chains for value-based care







Experiences from early adopters of Grapevine's services









Sign up for free at Grapevine today and save on your medical supplies.







We hope you enjoy the show!







Godspeed







~ James

In episode 15, I speak with Leon Wisniewski about his company Health Cost Labs and their new product Billy - a consumer app that shows hospital prices by service and geographic area, and lets users shop around for the best price.







Leo is passionate about bringing fair and transparent prices to healthcare. We talk about...









Billy: a healthcare price app







Recent healthcare price transparency laws







The no surprises act







The importance of a "good faith" estimate







Hospital compliance with price transparency







The Managed care "beast"







Payment "no" integrity







A superior cash-first system for healthcare payments







Prospect of Medicare-4-all







Leo's Home Brew recipe -> How to buy low cost healthcare









We hope you enjoy the show!







Godspeed







~ James

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Yazan Abdullah, an internist who specializes in hormone replacement therapy and founder of Newport Health & Vitality.







One interesting quote from Yazan: "Fee-for-service is the most ethical way to pay for healthcare".







Our conversation spans:









Testosterone therapy and stigma







Pursuing vitality in addition to longevity should be the goal for health-conscious Americans. 







Obesity and its connection to observed, low testosterone levels in American men







Pros and cons of managed care (mostly cons!)







The rise of psychedelics as a treatment for mental health disorders







The potential for Bitcoin payments for healthcare services









We hope you enjoy the show.







Godspeed!







~ James

In this episode, I speak to Claudia Armani, a health coach and founder of Claudia Armani Wellness and The Healthy Gourmet blog dedicated to simple and healthy Mediterranean recipes and lifestyle tips.







She works with clients both in UK and around the world to help them let go of yo-yo dieting and improve their metabolic health.







Our conversation spans:













Claudia’s background and entry into health and wellness







The fundamentals of health coaching and how to empower patients







Functional and holistic medicine







The use and limitations of willpower for behavior change







Intermittent fasting







The state of health coaching in the UK







The rise of subscription-based payments in health coaching







Risks and benefits of new weight loss medications







Emotional eating and maladaptive coping mechanisms







The pursuit of the dopamine kick







The value of social prescriptions in healthcare







And the Claudia Armani Wellness brand and services











We hope you enjoy the show..









Godspeed!







~ James

In this episode, I speak with Bryan Guadagno - CEO and cofounder of It's Skinny. We discuss the 9-calorie noodle, the health benefits of Konjac, the future of food technology, and the founder's story. Our chat dives into consumer behavior modification and how that relates to healthcare spending in the United States.







And here's a Christmas pic of my wife, Parminder Haven. She's a PhD-level chemist and a fantastic cook, who will occasionally share Indian style recipes using It's Skinny pasta and rice. Happy holidays from NJ and Godspeed!







Parminder Haven: wife, mother, chemistry teacher and best cook on the planet







~ James

In this episode, I talk with Michael Boerner (CEO of Engage Technologies) about his company's transformative mobile intelligence and patient education technology - connecting patients to a digital health platform with no app or user logins (e.g., NO FRICTION).







We discuss the value and power of video storytelling, the importance of behavior change for disease prevention, new opportunities in gamified learning, and how this company is optimizing the patient journey while reducing practice burden on providers.







"Engage Technologies believes that timely knowledge from a trusted relationship empowers. It empowers patients, providers and their staff, and all healthcare stakeholders. Engage transforms lives with breakthrough mobile intelligent storytelling at patient height of interest and time of need. The right message at the right moment motivates behavioral change for optimal patient outcomes and improves practice performance with proven six-figure and above return on investment" - Steve Inch, Chief Marketing Officer, Engage Technologies







Here's a list of Engage demos & links that showcase different products:







Engage Aesthetics Demo (featuring breast augmentation, mastopexy, breast revision, and neuromodulators & dermal fillers, and patient pre-consultation journeys): In the United States, anyone with a mobile smartphone can text to 418418 and enter the typed message: TVPS CONSULT







Engage Aesthetics Demo (featuring pre-operative and post-operative breast surgery patient journey): In the United States, anyone with a mobile smartphone can text to 418418 and enter the typed message: TVPS JOURNEY







Engage Ocular Demo (featuring multiple ocular patient journeys): In the United States, anyone with a mobile smartphone can text to 214214 and enter the typed message: BRIGHT EYES M







Engage Ocular (ROI results) video (6:30 min): Hero Video for Engage Website







Engage Aesthetics (behind the scenes) video (5:20 minutes): https://engagetg.wistia.com/medias/8ubwbabbry







Godspeed!







~ James