Healthcare Rap

Healthcare Rap Media
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Healthcare Rap is the leading podcast about how consumer health works. Hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail spotlight how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered from the consumer point of view and profile leaders who are championing the move to preventive care. It is one of the longest-lasting podcasts in the industry, passing 500 episodes and 8 years on the air, and ranks in the top 5% of all podcasts globally. Highlights include CEOs, founders and other senior leaders from Oura, Whoop, Noom, Superpower, Novo Nordisk, Best Buy Health, CVS Health, Google, Microsoft, and hundreds more. Topics for 2026:  Connected fitness  GLP-1's / weight loss  Wearables Longevity and diagnostics  Food as medicine / nutrition  Preventive health and wellness  Digital Front Door  Nontraditional care models - direct primary care, retail care, health at home, digital health, functional and integrative health  Digital health and consumer brands making waves and new entrants making a splash  Topics not covered:  Clinical leadership  Cybersecurity  Health information management  Interoperability  Revenue cycle 

  1. 1d ago

    Where do Patient Experience & Consumer Centricity Intersect? (#511)

    Jared and Adam Cherrington started cooking up the idea for this episode while sitting in the back of a shuttle bus at Swaay.Health Live. The two discuss how to keep the voice of the patient a priority, where patient experience and consumer centricity overlap, and what they’re both seeing in these areas that give them hope … and frustration.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about whole-body scans. How do they work, who are the main players, and what’s their true value in a consumer’s constellation of care?  ANNOUNCING RAP COLLABORATIVES  Exciting news! We’re launching Rap Collaboratives, curated workgroups of founders, builders, and operators working together to grow the adoption of consumer-centered health. Through content, community, and co-creation, members help shape what’s next and get their perspective in front of the industry.  Reach out on LinkedIn to learn more.  (#511)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min

  2. 6d ago ·  Bonus

    BONUS: SiPhox Health's Michael Dubrovsky on the Future of Home Blood Testing (#510)

    SiPhox Health Co-Founder and CEO Michael Dubrovsky joins Jared at Nourishing Change to discuss the future of at-home blood testing, preventative health, and how AI is transforming health analysis. They explore how accessible testing can empower individuals to live longer, healthier lives and the innovations driving this movement.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    12 min

  3. Jun 16

    How MY DR NOW is Scaling Consumer-Centric Primary Care (#509)

    Dr. Payam Zamani, CEO and Founder of MY DR NOW, shares how you don’t need urgent care if you do primary care right, how outcomes improve when you make it easy for patients to be compliant, and whether he thinks patients using LLMs are good for business.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the Nourishing Change conference. How did the conference’s attendee mix reflect the collaboration that needs to happen to make healthcare more preventive, and how much progress is possible if you and I join the Movement? ANNOUNCING RAP COLLABORATIVES  Exciting news! We’re launching Rap Collaboratives, curated workgroups of founders, builders, and operators working together to grow the adoption of consumer-centered health. Through content, community, and co-creation, members help shape what’s next and get their perspective in front of the industry.  Reach out on LinkedIn to learn more.  (#509)    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min
  4. BONUS: Kroger Health's Jim Kirby Recaps Nourishing Change '26 (#508)

    Jun 11 ·  Bonus

    BONUS: Kroger Health's Jim Kirby Recaps Nourishing Change '26 (#508)

    Kroger Health's Jim Kirby recaps the Nourishing Change Conference's biggest year yet, highlights what stood out from sessions and exhibitors, and gives a preview of what to expect as the Movement continues into 2027 and beyond.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    12 min

  5. Jun 9

    Cityblock President Mike Roaldi on the Changing Economics of Care Delivery (#507)

    Mike Roaldi, President of Cityblock Health, discusses the economics of care delivery while working to better engage consumers, what’s behind Cityblock’s recent growth, and how patients are using ChatGPT for their health.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the new Samsung Health app features. How is Samsung positioning the upcoming Galaxy Watch as a proactive health partner, and how can we lead the charge to bridge the gap between healthcare and prevention?  ANNOUNCING RAP COLLABORATIVES  Exciting news! We’re launching Rap Collaboratives, curated workgroups of founders, builders, and operators working together to grow the adoption of consumer-centered health. Through content, community, and co-creation, members help shape what’s next and get their perspective in front of the industry.  Reach out on LinkedIn to learn more.  (#507)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min

  6. Jun 2

    How AI is Helping Us Understand Consumers' Health Behaviors (#506)

    Kristy Roldan, VP of Growth at MDRG, joins Jared to talk about the newest ways that healthcare is happening outside of hospitals, why outlier thinking is important in consumer research, and how AI is and isn’t helping us better understand consumers’ health behavior. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Noom’s new at-home biomarker testing. How can this latest move from correction to detection impact the quickly changing direct-to-consumer preventive space, and are we witnessing the digital front door and new patient consult transform right before our eyes?  ANNOUNCING RAP COLLABORATIVES  Exciting news! We’re launching Rap Collaboratives, curated workgroups of founders, builders, and operators working together to grow the adoption of consumer-centered health. Through content, community, and co-creation, members help shape what’s next and get their perspective in front of the industry.  Interested in being part of it? Contact jared@ulteradigital.com.  (#506)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min

  7. May 26

    How Array is Connecting Behavioral Health Experiences (#505)

    Shannon Werb, CEO of Array Behavioral Care, describes what the digital entry points for mental health look like today, the downsides of investing so heavily in digital access, and what it takes to make virtual mental health actually feel personalized and trustworthy for patients.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Oura and Resmed’s new partnership. How are they creating a "wearables to care" strategy, and how can health become more preventive as more consumer devices become entry points to care?  ANNOUNCING RAP COLLABORATIVES  Exciting news! We’re launching Rap Collaboratives, curated workgroups of founders, builders, and operators working together to grow the adoption of consumer-centered health. Through content, community, and co-creation, members help shape what’s next and get their perspective in front of the industry.  Interested in being part of it? Contact jared@ulteradigital.com.  (#505)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    27 min
  8. How Do Clinicians & Patients Feel About Prior Auth? (#504)

    May 19

    How Do Clinicians & Patients Feel About Prior Auth? (#504)

    Lynne Nowak, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, at Surescripts, shares highlights from their research on how clinicians feel about prior authorization, her point of view on responsible AI, and how it all ties back to better experiences for patients and clinicians.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Whoop partnering with HealthEx to offer clinician access. How does this signal the move from performance wearable to health intelligence platform, and and should we offer wearables a bigger seat at the table when building the consumer constellation of care?  ANNOUNCING RAP COLLABORATIVES  Exciting news! We’re launching Rap Collaboratives, curated workgroups of founders, builders, and operators working together to grow the adoption of consumer-centered health. Through content, community, and co-creation, members help shape what’s next and get their perspective in front of the industry.  Interested in being part of it? Contact jared@ulteradigital.com.  (#504)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min
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Healthcare Rap is the leading podcast about how consumer health works. Hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail spotlight how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered from the consumer point of view and profile leaders who are championing the move to preventive care. It is one of the longest-lasting podcasts in the industry, passing 500 episodes and 8 years on the air, and ranks in the top 5% of all podcasts globally. Highlights include CEOs, founders and other senior leaders from Oura, Whoop, Noom, Superpower, Novo Nordisk, Best Buy Health, CVS Health, Google, Microsoft, and hundreds more. Topics for 2026:  Connected fitness  GLP-1's / weight loss  Wearables Longevity and diagnostics  Food as medicine / nutrition  Preventive health and wellness  Digital Front Door  Nontraditional care models - direct primary care, retail care, health at home, digital health, functional and integrative health  Digital health and consumer brands making waves and new entrants making a splash  Topics not covered:  Clinical leadership  Cybersecurity  Health information management  Interoperability  Revenue cycle 

Information

  • Creator
    Healthcare Rap Media
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    531
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Ultera Digital, LLC
  • Show Website
    Healthcare Rap

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