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Travis Morgan, President and CFO of DecisionRx touts medication optimization as the way to improve outcomes and reduce costs. In this episode, Travis shares his journey from an entrepreneurial upbringing to making waves in the life sciences and healthcare technology sectors. Learn how his experiences in public accounting and as a precision medicine company co-founder have shaped his unique approach to tackling one of the healthcare industry's most costly issues: ineffective medica...

Curious about the forces driving healthcare pricing and access? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Sarah Emond, President and CEO of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER). Sarah's upbringing in a family passionate about policy and social justice laid the foundation for her impactful career in health policy. We explore her educational journey from Smith College to Brandeis University’s Heller School, and how her professional experiences in clinical research and bioph...

Eileen McAnenny, the driving force behind the Employer Coalition on Health in Massachusetts shares her journey from a typical Irish Catholic home in Somerville (before it was fashionable) to a leader in healthcare policy and cost management. Discover how her roots and influential figures like Tip O'Neill and the Kennedys shaped her passion for public service, leading to a law career and roles at the Bank of New England, the Joint Committee on Taxation, and beyond. Eileen's insights on em...

Explore the professional journey of BK Nyak, the innovative leader behind Spikewell, whose advancements are revolutionizing hospital IT solutions. In this conversation, we examine BK's progression from his early days in India to becoming an influential entrepreneur who is reshaping healthcare technology. He discusses the significant impact of his upbringing, his educational achievements at IIT, the University of Virginia, and MIT's Sloan School, and the key moments that shifted his...

In this episode, Dr. Tamir Aldad, founder and CEO of Mindful Care, joins me to discuss strategies for addressing the challenges in mental health accessibility and costs. Dr. Aldad brings a unique blend of medical insight and business expertise, advocating for and implementing a model that integrates social impact with economic viability. He shares a tragic experience from his residency that exposed significant shortcomings in our mental healthcare system, which motivated the creation of Mindf...

Menthol cigarettes, the FTC's attempts to boost competition in healthcare, the mental health of Jewish college students, and the TikTok ban. What do they all have in common?Not much, except that they were all in the news this week and I chose to discuss them on a rare solo episode.Don't like what you hear? Don't worry, I'll be back next week with a fresh guest.Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.