Pear Healthcare Playbook

Pear VC: Vivien Ho, Andrew Parambath, & Lipsa Panda
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Pear Healthcare Playbook

We share stories from trailblazing entrepreneurs and leaders on how to build a healthcare business from 0 to 1. The Pear Healthcare Playbook, a podcast by Pear VC and hosted by Vivien Ho, Dr. Andrew Parambath and Lipsa Panda created a playbook for founders and operators to learn from other healthcare leaders who done it before.

  1. Lessons from Michelle Davey, CEO of Wheel, on creating the infrastructure for virtual healthcare

    5月19日

    Lessons from Michelle Davey, CEO of Wheel, on creating the infrastructure for virtual healthcare

    Today, we’re excited to feature Michelle Davey, CEO of Wheel. Wheel is redefining virtual care by connecting clinicians to telehealth opportunities and equipping healthcare organizations with scalable, tech-enabled solutions. Under Michelle’s leadership, the company has become a leading platform expanding access to care nationwide. Before Wheel, Michelle brought together experience from Google, Favor Delivery, and Medtronic—insight that now helps shape her vision for the future of care delivery. In this episode, we dive into how Wheel is powering virtual care infrastructure for enterprise healthcare, the strategic thinking behind acquiring GoodRx’s virtual care platform, how Michelle sees the future of telehealth evolving across consumer and pharma markets, and what founders should consider when navigating M&A in digital health.

    38 分钟
  2. Lessons from Dr. Ali Khan, Chief Medical Officer of CVS/Aetna Medicare, on scaling value-based care

    4月8日

    Lessons from Dr. Ali Khan, Chief Medical Officer of CVS/Aetna Medicare, on scaling value-based care

    Today, we’re excited to get to know Dr. Ali Khan, Chief Medical Officer of Aetna Medicare, overseeing healthcare services for over 4 million members. His career spans across some of the most impactful value-based care organizations, including Oak Street Health, CareMore, and Iora Health. He is also an adjunct lecturer at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and serves on the clinical faculty of the Yale School of Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Khan is a director on the American Board of Internal Medicine. Also a trusted advisor on Pear’s Health Industry Council. Before Aetna, Dr. Khan played a key role in Oak Street Health’s rapid expansion, scaling it from 21 to 200+ clinics, culminating in its acquisition by CVS Health. Prior to that, he was instrumental in CareMore Health’s growth and innovation in care delivery for vulnerable populations. He holds an MD-MPP from Virginia Commonwealth University and Harvard Kennedy School, completed his residency at Yale, and has taught at institutions like Northwestern Kellogg and Yale School of Medicine. As a leader in value-based care, he has firsthand experience in building, scaling, and optimizing healthcare startups—making his insights invaluable for founders, investors, and industry leaders navigating the complex world of healthcare innovation.

    45 分钟
  3. Lessons from Sam Holliday, CEO and Co-Founder of Oshi Health, on Building a Virtual GI Center of Excellence

    4月1日

    Lessons from Sam Holliday, CEO and Co-Founder of Oshi Health, on Building a Virtual GI Center of Excellence

    We're thrilled to get to know Sam Holliday, CEO of Oshi Health. Oshi Health is changing the paradigm of GI care. They’re building a virtual GI center of excellence—not just tweaking the system, but completely redefining what high-quality, comprehensive digestive care looks like. This involves multidisciplinary teams, evidence-backed care models, and a real focus on driving outcomes while reducing avoidable medical spend. They are also fully in-network with leading health plans, making this care truly accessible. In this episode, we’re diving into the future of GI care, what it takes to build a sustainable digital health company, and lessons Sam has  learned with building Oshi.

    43 分钟
  4. Lessons from Michael Roaldi, President of Cityblock, on improving engagement, trust, and access to deliver high-quality care

    2月10日

    Lessons from Michael Roaldi, President of Cityblock, on improving engagement, trust, and access to deliver high-quality care

    This series aims to demystify Medicaid, starting with insights from federal and state agencies, FQHCs, and managed care organizations, before exploring successful founders' strategies. Readour primers on the key players and innovations here, and stay tuned for upcoming posts featuring interviews with key opinion leaders, purchasers, and startup founders. Cityblock Health is a value-based healthcare provider focused on the complex clinical, behavioral health, and social needs of dually eligible and Medicaid recipients. Cityblock offers the only fully integrated and multi-modal solution that directly delivers clinical care to one of the most at-risk and hardest-to-reach populations. Powered by advanced technology that provides its care team with a data-driven understanding of member needs and risks, Cityblock has demonstrated industry-leading engagement, member retention, meaningful reductions in avoidable hospital readmissions, and reduced total cost of care. Founded in 2017, spun off by Sidewalk Labs, and based in New York, Cityblock has raised nearly $900M to date from investors such as SoftBank, Tiger Global, Maverick Ventures, General Catalyst, Thrive Capital and 8VC, among others. It is now valued at $5.7B. Cityblock currently serves more than 100,000 members, and partners with four national Medicaid health plans and several health systems in 15 cities across seven states. Mike's career has spanned both legal and healthcare leadership roles, starting as a commercial litigator before joining UnitedHealth Group as National Vice President of Medicaid Policy and Product. He went on to serve as CEO of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Ohio, then as Chief Transformation Officer and President of Government Programs for Optum BH Solutions, and later as Chief Growth Officer and SVP of Growth and Product at UnitedHealth Community and State. In 2024, he joined Cityblock as President to help drive the company's next phase of growth. Mike holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame, a JD from Notre Dame Law School, and attended an Executive Education Program at Stanford Graduate School of Business. In this episode, we learn about how health plans evaluate startups, the complexities of improving access for Medicaid and dual-eligible populations, and Cityblock's innovative approach to building trust and engagement.

    1 小时 8 分钟
  5. Lessons from Cesar Herrera, Co-founder and CEO of Yuvo Health, on helping FQHCs engage in value-based care arrangements

    1月23日

    Lessons from Cesar Herrera, Co-founder and CEO of Yuvo Health, on helping FQHCs engage in value-based care arrangements

    This episode is part of Pear VC's series on Medicaid, covering the basics that founders need to know to build innovations that support communities in need. This week, we're excited to get to know Cesar Herrera. Cesar is the co-founder and CEO of Yuvo Health, a value-based care enablement organization for FQHCs. Yuvo Health is an industry-leading healthcare organization that partners with community health centers to help them gain an advantage in value-based care, a healthcare model that prioritizes patient-provided quality and outcomes of care over the quantity of services delivered.  Founded in New York City in January 2021 by a fully BIPOC team that has experienced the power of quality care firsthand, the entire company shares a common goal of bringing fair, quality care to underserved communities. Yuvo Health empowers health centers to succeed in value-based care arrangements by qualifying for meaningful value-based care contracts and achieving success in those arrangements with a dedicated Population Health partner — and with Yuvo Health taking on the risk in doing so.  Yuvo has raised $28M to date from  AlleyCorp, Mosaic General Partners, New York Ventures, HLM Venture Partners, Route 66 Ventures, VamosVentures, AV8 Ventures, Watershed, GreyMatter, Social Innovation Fund, and others Cesar's journey in healthcare spans over two decades, beginning with strategy and policy consulting at Kurt Salmon Associates, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Booz & Company. He also worked at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, where he spearheaded marketing and competitive strategy initiatives. He then transitioned to Head of Existing Business at Zocdoc, and then Healthify, where he served as Chief Solutions Officer, shaping his vision for Yuvo Health. Cesar holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business, along with an MPH in Health Policy and Management from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

    39 分钟
  6. Lessons from Afia Asamoah and Dr. Sanjay Basu, Co-founders of Waymark, on differentiated, effective care models for Medicaid

    2024/11/13

    Lessons from Afia Asamoah and Dr. Sanjay Basu, Co-founders of Waymark, on differentiated, effective care models for Medicaid

    This episode is part of Pear VC's series on Medicaid, covering the basics that founders need to know to build innovations that support communities in need. Today, we're excited to get to know Afia Asamoah and Dr. Sanjay Basu. Afia is the Head of Legal and People and Sanjay is the Head of Clinical of Waymark, a value-based primary care enabler for Medicaid.   Founded in 2021, Waymark has raised $87M in funding to date from investors such as Lux Capital, CVS Health Ventures, Andreesen Horowitz and NEA. The company is pioneering in the healthcare space by offering tech-enabled, community-based services to Medicaid beneficiaries, ensuring they receive top-notch care and support. In this episode, we learn about Waymark’s differentiated, research-backed, care model for Medicaid and a thoughtful approach to cost-effectiveness that is consistent with the interests of low-income patients.

    55 分钟
  7. Dr. Muthu Alagappan, CEO and Founder of Counsel, on defining a new healthcare paradigm in asynchronous care

    2024/10/28

    Dr. Muthu Alagappan, CEO and Founder of Counsel, on defining a new healthcare paradigm in asynchronous care

    Today, we’re excited to get to know Dr. Muthu Alagappan, CEO and Founder of Counsel, the modern solution for access to care. Before founding Counsel, Muthu was the CMO of Notable Health for almost 4 years and was an Attending Physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and UCSF Medical Center. He graduated with his MD from Stanford Medicine and (fun fact!) was also the Student Commencement Speaker for his graduating class.Founded in 2023, Counsel provides patients with high-quality, personalized medical advice from expert doctors within minutes. Counsel recently announced $11M in seed funding from investors like A16z, Floodgate, Asymmetric Capital and Pear VC! We’re proud to be partners to Counsel!

    44 分钟
  8. Lessons from Neil Sanghavi, President and Head of Product and Solutions at Atropos on developing publication-grade evidence for healthcare and life sciences

    2024/10/08

    Lessons from Neil Sanghavi, President and Head of Product and Solutions at Atropos on developing publication-grade evidence for healthcare and life sciences

    Today, we're thrilled to introduce Neil Sanghavi. Neil began his journey with Atropos Health in 2020, initially focusing on product and launch strategy part-time, before taking on the role of President in 2021. Before joining Atropos, Neil lent his expertise as an advisor to prominent health tech startups such as Turquoise Health, Abridge, Tuva, and Ribbon Health, where he contributed to go-to-market strategies, data strategy, analytics team development, and network contracting models. In addition to his advisory roles, Neil was the Provider Strategy & Analytics leader at Haven, the joint venture formed by Amazon, JPMorgan, and Berkshire Hathaway. His career also includes strategic positions at the Cleveland Clinic and The Advisory Board Company (now part of Optum), as well as leadership roles in product and commercialization at healthcare startups like Centivo. In this episode, Neil and I explore his journey into health tech, the role of data in healthcare, and Atropos Health's growth. We discuss their go-to-market strategy, the development of ChatRWD, and the importance of data quality. Neil also shares his vision for the future of Atropos and offers advice for founders.

    52 分钟
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We share stories from trailblazing entrepreneurs and leaders on how to build a healthcare business from 0 to 1. The Pear Healthcare Playbook, a podcast by Pear VC and hosted by Vivien Ho, Dr. Andrew Parambath and Lipsa Panda created a playbook for founders and operators to learn from other healthcare leaders who done it before.

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  • 创作者
    Pear VC: Vivien Ho, Andrew Parambath, & Lipsa Panda
  • 活跃年份
    2022年 - 2025年
  • 单集
    65
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
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    © Pear VC: Vivien Ho, Andrew Parambath, & Lipsa Panda
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    Pear Healthcare Playbook

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