How do staffing challenges affect the patient experience, especially when healthcare professionals want more freedom and flexibility than a full-time job or working 12-hour shifts on a regular basis? Ryan Vet, CEO of boon, discusses the effects of today’s healthcare staffing challenges and how innovation is more than just throwing tech at problems. All that, plus tackling the Gig Economy, unique funding sources, and creating experiences worth sharing.

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How do staffing challenges affect the patient experience, especially when healthcare professionals want more freedom and flexibility than a full-time job or working 12-hour shifts on a regular basis? <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanvet/" target="_blank">Ryan Vet</a>, CEO of <a href="https://www.doingboon.com/" target="_blank">boon</a>, discusses the effects of today’s healthcare staffing challenges and how innovation is more than just throwing tech at problems. All that, plus tackling the Gig Economy, unique funding sources, and creating experiences worth sharing.Thanks to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.xpressdocs.com/enterprise/who-we-serve/healthcare/" target="_blank">Xpressdocs</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://ulteradigital.com/" target="_blank">Ultera Digital</a>, and the Podcast.Healthcare Network for helping us spread the awesome, yo! <hr> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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 

<a href="https://healthcarerap.com/"></a>Healthcare Rap <a href="https://healthcarerap.com/"></a>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 <a href="https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/healthcare-rap-shift-forward-health-dAvhm_j30sN/">ranks in the top 5% of all podcasts globally</a>. 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:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Connected fitness&nbsp;</li>
<li>GLP-1's / weight loss&nbsp;</li>
<li>Wearables</li>
<li>Longevity and diagnostics&nbsp;</li>
<li>Food as medicine / nutrition&nbsp;</li>
<li>Preventive health and wellness&nbsp;</li>
<li>Digital Front Door&nbsp;</li>
<li>Nontraditional care models - direct primary care, retail care, health at home, digital health, functional and integrative health&nbsp;</li>
<li>Digital health and consumer brands making waves and new entrants making a splash&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Topics not&nbsp;covered:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Clinical leadership&nbsp;</li>
<li>Cybersecurity&nbsp;</li>
<li>Health information management&nbsp;</li>
<li>Interoperability&nbsp;</li>
<li>Revenue cycle&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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63 – STAFFING: Is the Gig Economy the Answer?

Kimberly Powell, VP of Healthcare at NVIDIA, kinda blows our minds about how quickly we are approaching AI-native hospitals, what it looks like, and how NVIDIA is working with partners and health systems to make that vision a reality. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Apple’s newly announced Health features. How is Apple getting into the longevity space, and how can we each bridge the gap of trusted information? 

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(#531) 

Kimberly Powell, VP of Healthcare at NVIDIA, kinda blows our minds about how quickly we are approaching AI-native hospitals, what it looks like, and how NVIDIA is working with partners and health systems to make that vision a reality.&nbsp;
All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Apple&rsquo;s newly announced Health features. How is Apple getting into the longevity space, and how can we each bridge the gap of trusted information?&nbsp;
JOIN THE COMMUNITY (IT'S FREE)&nbsp;
This show is brought to you by the Healthcare Rap Community, a free, curated online forum for leaders who are working to keep the consumer POV at the center of how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered. It's a place to connect with like-minded colleagues and benefit from one another's thought leadership and passion for the space, without the spam vibes.&nbsp;
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(#531)&nbsp;

NVIDIA Healthcare VP Blows Our Minds About AI-Native Hospitals & More (#531)

Dr. Manish Arora, Founder and CEO of LinusBio, introduces Traced, the first direct-to-consumer wellness test that uses a single strand of hair to provide a day-by-day view of exposure to elements and toxins in your environment, then walks through Jared's screening results live. 

All that, plus a shout out to Evergreen Telehealth for launching as a company and debuting with a virtual weight loss and longevity program that seems to be clued into how consumers want help with proactive health. 

JOIN THE COMMUNITY (IT'S FREE) 

This show is brought to you by the Healthcare Rap Community, a free, curated online forum for leaders who are working to keep the consumer POV at the center of how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered. It's a place to connect with like-minded colleagues and benefit from one another's thought leadership and passion for the space, without the spam vibes. 

Visit healthcarerapcommunity.com to create your account. 

(#530) 

Dr. Manish Arora, Founder and CEO of LinusBio, introduces Traced, the first direct-to-consumer wellness test that uses a single strand of hair to provide a day-by-day view of exposure to elements and toxins in your environment, then walks through Jared's screening results live.&nbsp;
All that, plus a shout out to Evergreen Telehealth for launching as a company and debuting with a virtual weight loss and longevity program that seems to be clued into how consumers want help with proactive health.&nbsp;
JOIN THE COMMUNITY (IT'S FREE)&nbsp;
This show is brought to you by the Healthcare Rap Community, a free, curated online forum for leaders who are working to keep the consumer POV at the center of how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered. It's a place to connect with like-minded colleagues and benefit from one another's thought leadership and passion for the space, without the spam vibes.&nbsp;
Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://healthcarerapcommunity.com/">healthcarerapcommunity.com</a> to create your account.&nbsp;
(#530)&nbsp;

Monitor Your Environmental Exposure From a Strand of Hair (#530) 

Melissa Jaeger, Head of Nutrition at MyFitnessPal, dives deep into the intersection of nutrition tracking, fitness, and GLP1s, opportunities for healthcare institutions to guide consumers in their health journeys, and the increased need for better partnerships to support consumers in reaching their goals. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Jared's wish list for CTA Health Week. What specific actions do we hope come out of this week’s gathering in the Capitol, and how can those involved share in their accountability for what comes next? 

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This show is brought to you by the Healthcare Rap Community, a free, curated online forum for leaders who are working to keep the consumer POV at the center of how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered. It's a place to connect with like-minded colleagues and benefit from one another's thought leadership and passion for the space, without the spam vibes. 

Visit healthcarerapcommunity.com to create your account. 

(#528) 

 

Melissa Jaeger, Head of Nutrition at MyFitnessPal, dives deep into the intersection of nutrition tracking, fitness, and GLP1s, opportunities for healthcare institutions to guide consumers in their health journeys, and the increased need for better partnerships to support consumers in reaching their goals.&nbsp;
All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Jared's wish list for CTA Health Week. What specific actions do we hope come out of this week&rsquo;s gathering in the Capitol, and how can those involved share in their accountability for what comes next?&nbsp;
JOIN THE COMMUNITY (IT'S FREE)&nbsp;
This show is brought to you by the Healthcare Rap Community, a free, curated online forum for leaders who are working to keep the consumer POV at the center of how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered. It's a place to connect with like-minded colleagues and benefit from one another's thought leadership and passion for the space, without the spam vibes.&nbsp;
Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://healthcarerapcommunity.com/">healthcarerapcommunity.com</a> to create your account.&nbsp;
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63 – STAFFING: Is the Gig Economy the Answer?

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