The Heart of Healthcare Halle Tecco & Steve Kraus
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The Heart of Healthcare podcast gets to the heart of our mission in digital health — to massively improve healthcare for all.
🏆 #1 podcast in the Top 100 Health Tech All time charts
👥 Hosted by digital health veterans Halle Tecco and Steve Kraus
🎙 New episode every week
Join co-hosts Halle Tecco and Steve Kraus for authentic and compelling conversations with thought leaders as we deconstruct underlying problems in healthcare, and identify how we can work together to solve them.
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Redefining Eating Disorder Care | Equip Health
80% of Americans suffering from eating disorders don’t get the treatment they need. That’s where Equip comes in. In this episode, Steve Kraus sits down with Kristina Saffran, the co-founder and CEO of Equip, a virtual provider transforming eating disorder treatment by making evidence-based care more accessible to patients and families. Kristina shares her personal journey recovering from anorexia and how her experience with the challenges in traditional treatment led her to found a non-profit and ultimately start Equip. She and Steve dive into:Misconceptions about eating disorders and the barriers that prevent the vast majority of sufferers from getting treatmentEquip's virtual, multidisciplinary five-person care team modelThe company's focus on delivering evidence-based treatment while pioneering new research to improve outcomesThe importance of collaborating with insurance payers to improve access and reduce costsKristina's advice for mission-driven healthcare entrepreneurs
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Digital Health Download: May 2024
Digital Health Download: May 2024
In this episode, Halle and Steve dive into the latest headlines in digital health for May 2024, covering topics like surprise billing, AI in healthcare, and the future of primary care. They cover:
- A ProPublica investigation into Cigna's claims and prior authorization processes
- The FTC's new non-compete agreement ban, and what it means for healthcare
- Walmart's decision to shutter its health clinics, and the viability of retail primary care
- A new study on using generative AI to draft physician replies to patient messages
- Nurses' protests against the rapid adoption of AI technology at Kaiser Permanente
- An Atlantic article on the coming revolution in male contraceptives
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No Patient Left Behind | Cityblock Health CEO & Co-founder Toyin Ajayi
Too often, those with complex health needs fall through the cracks. Dr. Toyin Ajayi, co-founder and CEO of Cityblock Health, is a passionate champion for health equity determined to change this reality. Her company specifically serves populations with Medicare, Medicaid, or both, often those who have been let down by the traditional healthcare system.
In this episode, we cover:Why "one size fits all" healthcare fails our most vulnerable, leaving them feeling overwhelmed and underservedHow Cityblock's community health partners build trust and address health and social needsThe privatization of MedicareWhy she believes in the private sector to help fix healthcare
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Conquering Digital Health’s Steepest Slopes | Omada Health CEO Sean Duffy
As a medical school-bound undergrad, Sean Duffy, co-founder and CEO of Omada Health, didn’t initially consider entrepreneurship as a career path. Today, Sean leads a virtual-first care provider for chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and musculoskeletal disorders. Sean traces his journey from a "techie" upbringing to stints at Google and medical school, and how his early fascination with the potential of digital health ultimately led him to build Omada.
Sean and Steve dive into:
-The genesis of Omada's "digital DPP" (diabetes prevention program) model
-How digital health has matured over the last decade
-Omada’s approach to driving successful GLP-1 prescription outcomes
-The Peterson report questioning the efficacy of diabetes tech
-Sean's advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
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Healthcare's Hidden Growth Engine: Patients | Author Susannah Fox
In this episode, Susannah Fox, author of Rebel Health, reveals how patients, survivors, and caregivers are driving innovation that the traditional system can't, or won't, deliver.
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Digital Health Download: April 2024
In this episode, Halle Tecco and Steve Kraus discuss the latest news and trends in digital health in April 2024.
They cover:Controversial Peterson report about the effectiveness of diabetes management solutions Rock Health's latest survey data on consumer digital health adoptionThe FDA's recent approval of Dexcom's Stelo, the first OTC continuous glucose monitorThe rise of nurse practitioner entrepreneurshipSpecialized and value-based care headlines
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Customer Reviews
Essential listening for the health tech industry
Halle’s depth and breadth of knowledge shines through her engaging conversations with guests. It’s a complicated industry and I’m always learning something by listening!
A must-listen in healthcare
Great guests and interesting topics. I enjoy tuning in every week and am always learning something new!
Halle Tecco is a true legend of digital health
As someone who has been both an AI health researcher and a digital health founder, I wholeheartedly attest that Halle Tecco, despite her young age, is already a legend in the digital health community. She has played multiple roles in the industry and academia: founding a digital health startup from the ground up and selling it in a multi-million-dollar deal within just three years, advocating for women's health, investing as an angel investor, and teaching as a Columbia professor. Most importantly, Halle is a person shaping the healthcare industry and enhancing the lives of both patients and physicians.
As someone with two young daughters, I am so inspired by role models like Halle Tecco for their future.
A great founder, professor, investor, podcaster, and person. If you want to gain ultimate insights into the healthcare industry and a startup world, you cannot afford not to listen to this podcast.