HealthBiz with David E. Williams
203 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsThe 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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Interview with Cognivue CEO Tom O'Neill
July 20, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBMemory loss, dementia, Alzheimer’s. It’s not something most people want to think about happening to them, yet it’s all too common. Treatments haven’t been available anyway, so it seems like a lot of worry for nothing. But Cognivue CEO, Tom O'Neill has a different perspective. He's focused on empowering patients and caregivers in Alzheimer’s prevention through cognitive health promotion and early detection to enhance patient outcomes in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. Ho...
Leqembi: Five insights on the first fully approved Alzheimer's drug
July 13, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.66 MBLeqembi was just approved to treat early stage Alzheimer's. In this solo episode, host David Williams shares five thoughts. Leqembi is just different enough from Aduhelm to survive scrutiny Patient registry requirement is a good idea The delivery system isn't ready Health equity will suffer Public health and prevention would be money better spent Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Q-Centrix CEO Milton Silva-Craig
July 06, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBMilton Silva-Craig studied international relations, then earned a law degree and an MBA. His bilingual skills were helpful in his early success within medical imaging at GE, and his journey took him through leadership roles at public and private companies before joining Q-Centrix. In this episode, Milton shares his perspectives on the founding of Q-Centrix, its evolution, and the ways in which the company's call point and customer base have changed over the years. We also take a deep dive ...
Interview with DarioHealth President Rick Anderson
June 29, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBDarioHealth President, Rick Anderson shares how his experience in robotics, entertainment, internet companies, biotech tech, and healthcare prepared him to lead a digital health company. Rick and I explore how Dario's initial consumer-focused approach informs their current B2B strategy and how their product engages consumers. We also take a look at the contemporary trends for employers and payers, and how digital health benefits are evaluated today. Our discussion also examines the need ...
Interview with Particle Health Founder Troy Bannister
June 22, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBTroy Bannister launched his entrepreneurial voyage in high school with a boat detailing business. At Particle Health, he created a game-changing, single electronic tool that collects and exchanges patient medical records nationwide. Troy shares how his background in entrepreneurship and his passion for helping others influenced his unique approach to healthcare innovation. Navigating the challenges of interoperability in healthcare can be daunting, but Troy's determination and vision have l...
Interview with Dina CEO Ashish Shah
June 15, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBWhat if you could bridge gaps in healthcare and make it easier for people to stay healthy at home? Our guest this week, Ashish Shah, co-founder and CEO of Dina, has made it his mission to do just that. From his childhood in Chicago to his studies in computer engineering at Iowa State University, Ashish's journey led him to create a purpose-driven health engagement company that's making a difference in people's lives. As we explore the evolution of Dina and its offerings to health plans a...
Interview with Virb CEO Garrett Walker
June 07, 2023 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBWhat happens when a veteran HR leader sets out to revolutionize the clinical trial staffing industry? Meet Garrett Walker, founder of Virb, a people-centric clinical trial ecosystem designed to provide top talent for pharma companies and clinical research organizations. In this engaging conversation, we explore Garrett's background, his career journey from working in his father's lab to leading talent management at big-name organizations like Verizon, IBM, and Quintiles, and the challenges h...
Interview with Fertilis CEO Marty Gauvin
June 01, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBFertilis CEO Marty Gauvin and I explored the challenges of IVF accessibility and the global demand for fertility treatments. We discussed the potential for increased productivity through automation, the effects of environmental and lifestyle factors on fertility, and the consensus on the reason for falling fertility rates. Plus, we considered the future implications if IVF becomes the norm. Marty and I discussed how his upbringing and experiences with the healthcare system have shaped his...
Interview with Carallel CEO Shara Cohen
May 25, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBIn this engaging discussion with Shara Cohen, the CEO of Carallel, we explore her journey from a history major with a passion for volunteering to a leader in the healthcare industry. Shara shares her early experiences as a candy striper, delivering meals on wheels, and how those moments helped shape her career path. We also discuss her time at Berkeley, law school, and her work with the Oakland A's, which provided valuable life lessons and fueled her passion for healthcare and legal topics. ...
Interview with WellRight CEO Neepa Patel
May 18, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBGrowing up as the daughter of immigrants, Neepa Patel, CEO of WellRight, always knew she wanted to make a difference in healthcare. However, it wasn't until she dove into the business side that she found her true calling. In this episode, Neepa takes us through her unique journey and shares the invaluable lessons she's learned along the way—including the importance of making decisions quickly when you have enough information and how "done beats perfect." We also delve into employee wellnes...
Interview with Lightship co-founder Samantha Eells
May 11, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBHear insights on improving access to clinical trials with guest, Sam Eells, co-founder of Lightship. We dive deep into her inspiring journey from her early interests in science and healthcare, to her work in public health that led to the founding of Lightship. Learn how Sam's experiences at UCLA shaped her passion for creating better patient experiences and addressing health disparities in clinical trials. Sam and I explore the mission of Lightship and how it aims to revolutionize the clin...
United HealthCare Data Breach: What Happened?
May 04, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.74 MBUnited Healthcare reported a data breach late last week. https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/united-healthcare-reports-data-breach-that-may-have-revealed-customers-personal-information/ Apparently a hacker used credential stuffing to break into some member portals in February. United just figured this out recently, and responded by forcing password resets and giving affected members two years of identity theft protection services. This leaves a lot of questions, like: 1. What is credent...
Interview with ACMA CEO Will Soliman
April 27, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBIn this episode, we discuss the impact of 9/11 on the pharmaceutical industry, role of medical science liaisons, and importance of establishing uniformity in medical affairs competencies with Will Soliman, CEO of the Accreditation Council for Medical Affairs (ACMA). We explore challenges of implementing standardization, role of PBMs in drug pricing, and potential for unethical behavior in the industry. (0:10) - 9/11 Impact on Pharma (7:33) - Medical Science Liaisons (12:13) - Establish...
Interview with Futurist and Informaticist, Dr. Barry Chaiken
April 20, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBDr. Barry Chaiken's book, Navigating the Code calls for revolutionary technology to transform the patient-physician journey. He believes in IT as healthcare's greatest problem solving tool for the 21st Century. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with CalmWave CEO Ophir Ronen
April 13, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBCalmWave uses AI to combat alarm fatigue in the ICU. CEO Ophir Ronen is a multi-time entrepreneur and a Search & Rescue volunteer. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Verantos CEO Dan Riskin
April 05, 2023 15:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBSurgeon, technologist and entrepreneur Dan Riskin founded Verantos to ensure that Real World Evidence (RWE) would fulfill its potential. High-fidelity RWE is challenging and expensive to create, especially at scale. But Verantos appear well on its way. Chapters: (0:00:10) - Real World Evidence (0:13:51) - High Validity Real World Evidence (0:21:19) - Real World Evidence Challenges (0:29:19) - Revolutionizing Healthcare With Technology (0:35:24) - Thanks for listening Chapter Summaries: ...
Interview with Arrive Health CEO Kyle Kiser
March 30, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBArrive Health provides information to prescribers at the point of care, helping improve affordability, which leads to better access and outcomes. CEO Kyle Kiser describes how it all works. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Rippel Foundation CEO Becky Payne
March 23, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBBecky Payne led development of The Federal Plan for Equitable Long-Term Recovery and Resilience, which commits federal agencies to strengthen the vital conditions needed to improve nationwide well-being. It’s a government-wide approach to bring to bear the huge breadth of federal resources to improve resilience at the individual and community level. She is now President and CEO of the Rippel Foundation, whose vision is a cohesive system of health that focuses on health and well-being; a sy...
Interview with e7 Health CEO Dr. Jonathan Baktari
March 16, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBJonathan Baktari MD is CEO of e7 Health (vaccine-based prevention) and US Drug Test Centers (a nationwide network). He's a lively voice among physician entrepreneurs. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Kermit CEO Richard Palarea
March 09, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBKermit CEO Rich Palarea share his company's approach to enabling hospitals and health systems to keep the cost of implantable medical devices under control. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Virgo Surgical CEO Matt Schwartz
March 02, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBMatt Schwartz founded Virgo to improve patient outcomes and clinical workflows in endoscopy with automation and AI tools. It was a logical progression from seeing videos of surgeries as a kid and then working in the field at NuVasive and Intuitive Surgical. And yes, this is the same guy who invented a penile implant for his senior engineering project. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with OhMD CEO Ethan Bechtel
February 23, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBEthan Bechtel, CEO and Co-Founder of OhMD, a HIPAA compliant texting and telehealth platform discusses challenges of communication between patients & doctors through text messaging. We dive into Ethan's entrepreneurial upbringing and personal journey through healthcare, which has shaped his vision for an ideal healthcare experience. We explore the early days of developing patient portals and the challenges with getting users to adopt them, leading to the eventual shift towards text messag...
Interview with BioStem Technologies CEO and COO
February 16, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBJason Matuszwewski is CEO and Andrew Van Vurst is COO of BioStem Technologies, which develops and makes placental-derived tissue allografts for wound healing applications. From racing cars to building biotech companies they have exciting stories to share. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Azra AI CEO Chris Cashwell
February 09, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBOne of the worst things that can happen is when a curable cancer case falls through the cracks causing needless pain, suffering, expense, and even premature death. Yet it happens all the time in the US healthcare system, for example when incidental findings discovered during an examination for another reason are not followed up due to labor shortages or confusion about who’s responsible or what the findings mean. Guest Chris Cashwell is CEO and Founder of Azra AI, whose technology interpr...
Revolutionizing critical care medicines. Interview with GENIXUS co-founders
February 02, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBGENIXUS co-founders Kendall Foster and Seth Coombs combined their expertise and mobilized investors and partners to develop a platform to reinvent how critical care medicines are manufactured and delivered. The first product, a ready to administer Propofol is already shipping to customers. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Encord CEO Eric Landau
January 26, 2023 17:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBReady for artificial intelligence to make an impact in healthcare? Meet Encord CEO Eric Landau. His company provides a comprehensive AI-assisted active learning platform for computer vision, enabling AI in radiology and beyond. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Dry January. Interview with Ria Health CEO Tom Nix
January 19, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBDry January sounds like a great idea, an opportunity to sober up after an overindulgent holiday season. But complete abstinence doesn’t always work and is falling out of vogue. Instead, harm reduction is the new mantra. Ria Health CEO Tom Nix talks about his company's approach to treating Alcohol Use Disorder. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Healthmap CEO Eric Reimer
January 12, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBHealthmap Solutions helps patients with early stage kidney disease slow its progression so they don't "crash" into dialysis. In this episode, CEO Eric Reimer walks through his 25 years of experience in technology enabled healthcare. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
6 healthcare predictions in 60 seconds
January 10, 2023 12:00 - 59 seconds - 733 KBHealth Business Group president David Williams delivers 6 health care industry predictions in this rapid-fire episode to kick off 2023. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with EvidenceCare co-founder Brian Fengler
January 05, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBEmergency physician Brian Fengler found it impossible to get real-time, evidence based guidance to make fast treatment decisions in challenging, life-threatening cases. He founded EvidenceCare to fill that gap. Today, the company's software is available in leading health systems, providing real-time, contextual information right in the workflow. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Healthie CEO Erica Jain
December 22, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBErica Jain started Healthie in 2016, when she was a first-year student in business school. For the last several years she's been building a company that builds infrastructure for the next generation of digital health. As you can imagine, the pandemic radically increased the need for what Healthie provides. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with whistleblower attorney Jonathan Tycko
December 15, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBAttorney Jonathan Tycko represents whistleblowers under the False Claims Act and is a podcast host to boot. Whistleblowers play a useful function and can be well compensated for their service. But the road is long, arduous and not to be traveled alone. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Smileyscope CEO Emily Chan
December 08, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBSmileyscope uses virtual reality neuromodulation to take the fear out of needle procedures for kids. Founder and CEO Evelyn Chan is a Rhodes Scholar and medical doctor with an inspiring life story. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Atropos Health CEO Brigham Hyde
December 01, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBBrigham Hyde lost his mother to cancer at 14 and has been on a quest to help patients ever since. Atropos Health brings the promise of real world data to the point of care, helping doctors and patients make personalized treatment decisions. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Actigraph CEO Jeremy Wyatt
November 23, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBLearn all about actigraphy and its role in clinical trials from Actigraph CEO Jeremy Wyatt. You'll also hear about his role in the Farmers' Opry! And he's the first guest to take me up on my offer to share a suggestion of a book to avoid. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with RWE leaders Jennifer Christian of IQVIA and Alissa Winzeler-Cotton of Syapse
November 17, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBLearn about the past, present and future of Real World Evidence (RWE) in this interview with two of its leading practitioners. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with ONC Chief Micky Tripathi
November 10, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBAs the National Coordinator for Health IT, Micky Tripathi leads the federal government's efforts in IT strategy and implementation. I've known Micky for two decades and am excited to see him in this role. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Brightside Health CEO Brad Kittredge
November 03, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBBrad Kittredge cut his teeth in digital health at ComplexDx, Jawbone and 23andMe before founding Brightside, which provides life-changing telehealth care to people with serious mental health conditions Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with PicassoMD CEO Dr. Reza Sanai
October 27, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBReza Sanai had a great start to his career as a cardiologist but eventually became dissatisfied with his role. He saw 20 patients per day but realized that about 40 percent of them didn’t need to be in his office. He tried an experiment with a large primary care practice --offering instant access to his expertise. Results were astonishing: ER visits dropped to almost zero and referrals to specialists fell by more than 40 percent. That experiment became PicassoMD. Host David E. Williams is...
Interview with TailorMed CEO Srulik Dvorsky
October 20, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBSrulik grew up in Israel and almost became a saxophonist but ended up as an electrical engineer. As co-founder and CEO of TailorMed, he is focused on affordability of drugs in the US healthcare system. The company matches patients with financial assistance programs offered by drug companies. That helps patients afford their meds and drives higher revenues for providers administering specialty drugs. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business ...
Interview with AmyriAD CEO Sharon L. Rogers
October 13, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBSharon L. Rogers, PhD is leading the development of a new treatment for Alzheimer's. AmyriAD, where Sharon is CEO is in late stage trials for a drug that is designed to improve global function and cognition when used in combination with donepezil (Aricept). Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Codagenix CEO Rob Coleman
October 06, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBRob Coleman grew up in a family of entrepreneurial scientists and down the street from the Cold Spring Harbor Lab. So it was a pretty straightforward path for Rob to go from youthful intern to co-founder and CEO of a synthetic biology company. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Clarify Health CEO Jean Drouin: Pragmatic Idealist
September 29, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBJean Drouin worked at McKinsey before going to medical school, giving him unusual insights into production optimization that he applied to the patient journey. After several more years at McKinsey, including a stint reforming the UK's National Health Service, Jean co-founded Clarify Health. Fast forward seven years, and Clarify is deploying a platform to enable value based care at scale. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Prod...
Interview with YPrime CEO Shawn Blackburn
September 22, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBYPrime helps simplify the management of clinical trials for the life sciences industry. CEO and co-founder Shawn Blackburn started off in the construction industry before shifting to the life sciences field. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Vim CEO Oron Afek
September 15, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBVim connects data from health insurers and other sources into existing electronic medical record workflows, helping doctors make better cost and quality decisions during patient visits. The company is backed by tens of millions from Optum, Walgreens and other industry heavyweights so they’re clearly doing something right. It’s not the most obvious path for someone who grew up in Israel and served in the special forces there before founding telecoms, gaming, real estate and education. But in...
Interview with Science 37 CEO David Coman
September 08, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBScience 37 is a publicly traded pioneer in decentralized clinical trials, which offers an end-to-end 'operating' system for trial sponsors and CROs. The company leverages its various networks to enable hybrid and fully decentralized trials. The decentralized model also helps foster diversity and inclusion, which has become an important selling point. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Alira Health CEO Gabriele Brambilla
September 01, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBGabriele Brambilla is an unconventional guy. As an Italian with 5 kids who's faithful to his wife and doesn't eat pasta it's only natural that he'd set his sight on the big goal of "humanizing healthcare." Oh and he also played basketball for Italy's national team. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Episode 100: Interview with Florence Healthcare CEO Ryan Jones
August 25, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBIn this 100th episode of the HealthBiz podcast, Florence Healthcare CEO Ryan Jones describes the pain points in clinical trial workflows and what Florence is doing to help. Let's hope Florence continues to succeed, since that will mean more sites participating in trials, and faster introduction of useful therapies. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Avalon Healthcare Solutions CEO Bill Kerr
August 18, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBAvalon Healthcare Solutions pioneered the Lab Benefits Management category. CEO and co-founder Dr. Bill Kerr discusses how to meet health plans' need for innovation and affordability while serving the patient. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.
Interview with Authenticx CEO Amy Brown
August 11, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBAmy Brown's background in social work and public policy turned out to be ideal preparation to lead Authenticx, The company 'humanizes conversational intelligence in healthcare.' Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.