Karthik Ganesh, CEO of OnMed, talks about how their “Clinic in a Box” is addressing care gaps in underserved areas, why they pivoted to a B2B play, and how consumers and patients seem to have split personalities. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the launch of Town Square Health. When will we learn more details about this startup, and can their model deliver on providing consumer-driven care? 

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Karthik Ganesh, CEO of OnMed, talks about how their &ldquo;Clinic in a Box&rdquo; is addressing care gaps in underserved areas, why they pivoted to a B2B play, and how consumers and patients seem to have split personalities.&nbsp;
All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the launch of Town Square Health. When will we learn more details about this startup, and can their model deliver on providing consumer-driven care?&nbsp;
SPOTLIGHT: FRIDAYS&nbsp;
Lose weight with GLP-1 + GIP treatment, lifestyle coaching, and full support, for one transparent price. Everything you need to achieve lasting results: medical guidance, personalized coaching, insurance assistance, and a supportive community. No surprises. No fine print.&nbsp;
Get your custom plan today: <a href="https://www.joinfridays.com/?utm_source=referral&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=healthcare_rap">www.joinfridays.com/?utm_source=referral&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=healthcare_rap</a>
JOIN THE COMMUNITY&nbsp;
This show is produced by the <a href="http://healthcarerapcommunity.com/">Healthcare Rap Community</a>, the home for leaders who want to bridge the gap between sick care and well care. Whether you're actively working to make healthcare more consumer-centered or just want to learn about cool new care models and innovations, this community is for you! (#448)&nbsp;
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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 

<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>

The leading podcast about consumer-centered health

Healthcare Rap

Healthcare Rap Media is a healthcare media and community platform facilitating conversations between healthcare leaders, marketers, operators, innovators, and technology companies through podcasts, virtual events, collaborative cohorts, research, and micro-content experiences.

Healthcare Rap Media is a healthcare media and community platform facilitating conversations between healthcare leaders, marketers, operators, innovators, and technology companies through podcasts, virtual events, collaborative cohorts, research, and micro-content experiences.