180 episodes

The HealthBiz podcast features in-depth interviews on healthcare business, technology and policy with entrepreneurs and CEOs. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting boutique, Health Business Group https://healthbusinessgroup.com/ a board member and investor in private healthcare companies, and author of the Health Business Blog. His strategic and humorous approach to healthcare provides a refreshing break from the usual BS. Connect with David on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/davideugenewilliams

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    • 5.0 • 40 Ratings

The HealthBiz podcast features in-depth interviews on healthcare business, technology and policy with entrepreneurs and CEOs. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting boutique, Health Business Group https://healthbusinessgroup.com/ a board member and investor in private healthcare companies, and author of the Health Business Blog. His strategic and humorous approach to healthcare provides a refreshing break from the usual BS. Connect with David on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/davideugenewilliams

    Interview with Outcomes Rocket CEO Saul Marquez

    Interview with Outcomes Rocket CEO Saul Marquez

    Explore the transformative art of storytelling in healthcare, featuring Outcomes Rocket founder Saul Marquez. Uncover the compelling journey from Saul's immigrant family roots to his rise as a healthcare influencer, where optimism and a robust work ethic forge a path that challenges the conventional.  Our discussion brings to life the nuances of personal narratives in healthcare branding, and how these stories bridge the gap between industry professionals and the communities they serve.

    Join us as Saul describes his voyage in healthcare marketing, from the classical influences of Cicero and Aristotle stirring a passion for the persuasive arts, to the birth of Outcomes Rocket—a platform for celebrating contemporary healthcare innovation. Saul shares his formative experiences at leading med tech companies and delves into the strategic leap to a podcasting venture that elevates the craft of storytelling to inspire change.

    Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the broader impact of storytelling in healthcare, as Saul and I analyze practical strategies for raising awareness on pivotal issues like transparent healthcare costs and the No Surprises Act. We'll reflect on how data-backed, right thinking in storytelling can  foster connection and serve as a catalyst for meaningful progress. 


    Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.

    • 30 min
    Interview with Carta Healthcare co-founder Matt Hollingsworth

    Interview with Carta Healthcare co-founder Matt Hollingsworth

    Clinical registries can provide profound insights into disease patterns and treatment effectiveness, and ultimately improve patient outcomes. New technology, including AI enables faster and better data collection and analysis. 
    Today’s guest, Matt Hollingsworth is co-founder of Carta Healthcare, which fuses technology, data, and human expertise in a quest to radically improve outcomes. 

    Matt  shares how his mother's battle with cancer ignited his quest to marry tech prowess with a heartfelt mission to improve patient outcomes. 

    I like it when he says he didn't actually plan to start a company.!

    Matt strongly recommends the book  “The Worlds I See” by Fei-Fei Li.



    Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.

    • 38 min
    Interview with Tango CEO Brian Lobley

    Interview with Tango CEO Brian Lobley

    Listen in as Brian Lobley, the innovative CEO of Tango, joins me to unravel the complexities of post-acute care and its crucial role in patient recovery and healthcare economics. Brian shares his  journey from his Philadelphia roots to reshaping healthcare through technology (with a passionate nod to Philly sports teams along the way). 

    We explore Tango's mission to revolutionize home-based care for seniors, especially within the Medicare Advantage space, and how this aligns with the growing preference for patients to recuperate in the comfort of their own homes, potentially reducing costly hospital readmissions.

    As the conversation unfolds, we examine the transformative potential of redirecting resources from financially strained hospitals to more community-centric and home-based healthcare services. We dissect the intricate balance between the need for accessible critical beds and the service demands of diverse patient demographics, encompassing Medicare Advantage, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and dual eligibles. I highlight the vital role of patient and caregiver engagement in the realm of home health, and Brian sheds light on the importance of effective communication and robust support throughout the continuum of care. 



    Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.

    • 22 min
    Interview with Clinithink CEO Chris Tackaberry

    Interview with Clinithink CEO Chris Tackaberry

    Medical records are finally digital, but so much of the valuable data is buried in unstructured form in theclinical narrative that it can be hard to make use of it. It’s a great use case for artificial intelligence.

    My guest, Chris Tackaberry is a physician and computer scientist turned entrepreneur whose company, Clinithink develops AI software to enable health care and life sciences customers to gain insight from that unstructured information. 

    Clinithink provides applications in rare disease, population health, real world evidence, and revenue cycle management.
    Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.

    • 34 min
    Interview with Health Universe CEO Dan Caron

    Interview with Health Universe CEO Dan Caron

    Dan Caron takes us on an inspiring journey through the landscape of healthcare tech innovation. When Dan hacked an insulin pump to create a groundbreaking automated pancreas, he not only changed the game for diabetes management but also shined a spotlight on the  potential of open source technology to redefine our health experiences. 

    From his father's ingenious barter system sparking a young Dan's tech curiosity to the evolution of his career, merging the worlds of internet business and healthcare, his story is one of relentless passion and the drive to make a tangible difference.

    Healthcare is on the cusp of a revolution, and AI and open-source technology are key enablers. Dan and I dissect how cooperative platforms like Health Universe are dismantling the walls that have kept life-saving algorithms in academic limbo, instead ushering them into hands-on clinical use. Understanding how this technology evolves from concept to real-world application underscores the vital role of platforms that provide immediate access to advanced tools, and Dan's insights guide us through this new age of medical innovation.




    Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.

    • 32 min
    Interview with Proscia CEO David West

    Interview with Proscia CEO David West

    Digitization and AI are transforming pathology by accelerating research and modernizing the clinical workflow. Proscia co-founder and CEO David West's entrepreneurial journey --and experience with digitization and handling personal information-- began with a business converting VHS tapes to disc.  
    We explore David's multidisciplinary approach, combining software, biology, and physics, which led to the creation of Proscia and its flagship platform, Concentriq. This conversation traces his path from academic research at Johns Hopkins University to becoming a key figure in medical technology innovation, highlighting the transition of pathology from traditional methods to digital solutions.
    The discussion includes an examination of digital pathology's impact on the medical field, emphasizing how Proscia's cloud-based system enhances data management and algorithm development capabilities for pathologists. We also address the broader implications of integrating AI into pathology, including challenges related to healthcare reimbursement and the potential for AI to revolutionize laboratory economics and patient care.
    Lastly, David  provides insights into the future of AI in life sciences and healthcare, predicting its role in biomarker discovery and therapy recommendations.

    He concludes by recommending the book, The Fish That Ate the Whale --about the Banana King, Samuel Zemurray.
    Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.

    • 32 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
40 Ratings

40 Ratings

dowdy112 ,

Great Podcast

David is a really smart host. Intelligent conversations for people in healthcare.

DevinK17 ,

A must-listen for healthcare podcasts

Great podcast featuring some of the brightest and most innovative in the healthcare field! David does a great job at balancing questions around the company / their impact in the industry with a conversational tone to keep it interesting.

Svetlana Dubkova ,

David does his research!

David is a host who actually does his research on his guests! Great podcast

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