HIMSS '25: Tanay Tandon, CEO, Commure (#413)

(BONUS EPISODE) Live from HIMSS: Tanay Tandon, CEO of Commure, breaks down the evolution of AI from copilots to autopilots and the opportunities for simplifying healthcare processes. <Episode was recorded in a noisy room; our apologies for the quality of this episode.> SPOTLIGHT: SHED  Shed is re…

How Empowering Nurses Benefits Consumers (#412)

Lisbeth Votruba, Chief Clinical Officer at AvaSure, joins the show to discuss how AI-driven virtual care is benefiting consumers and shaping the future of health, as well as an exclusive description of AvaSure’s collaboration with Nvidia and Oracle for an AI-powered virtual concierge.  All that, p…

HIMSS '25: Frank Harvey, CEO, Surescripts (#411)

(BONUS EPISODE) Live from HIMSS: Frank Harvey, CEO of Surescripts, shares how solving prior authorization removes friction and unlocks a new type of experience for patients, physicians, and pharmacists.  SPOTLIGHT: SHED  Shed is revolutionizing health and wellness by making wellness available to …

How Shed Is Meeting Demand for Longevity, Weight Loss & More (#410) 

Morley Baker, Founder and CEO of Shed, discusses the journey of making wellness available to every body, how a pod-based team approach is giving consumers the help that they’ve been asking for, and where some of the newest products and services for cognitive ability and weight management fit into w…

ViVE ’25: Dr. Georgia Gaveras, Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer, Talkiatry (#409)

(BONUS EPISODE) Live from ViVE: Dr. Georgia Gaveras is Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer at leading telepsychiatry provider Talkiatry, and she shares how telepsychiatry reduces care gaps and stigma so more psychiatric needs are met.  SPOTLIGHT: SHED  Shed is revolutionizing health and wellness b…

Dual Transformation: Keys to Advocate Health's Consumer Strategy (#408)

Jamey Shiels, Senior Vice President of Consumer and Digital Experience at Advocate Health, discusses the tech that supports their consumer experience strategy, where health systems are playing in wellness, and what they need to do in order to successfully engage consumers today.  All that, plus ha…

HIMSS ’25: Deborah Edberg, MD, Oak Street Health (#407)

(BONUS EPISODE) Live from HIMSS: Dr. Deborah Edberg is the inaugural Chief Wellness Officer at Oak Street Health, and she discusses the intersections of physician wellness and patient experience.  This show is produced by the Consumer-First Health Group, the community for consumer health enthusias…

Faster, Cheaper, More Reliable: The Vision For Drone Delivery in Healthcare (#406)

Courtney Johnk, Global Head of Partnerships and Healthcare for Wing, gives the latest on where you would and wouldn’t expect drone delivery to bring value in the healthcare supply chain, how Wing’s partner network brings their service to life, and the quest to bring down healthcare costs across the…

HIMSS ’25: Ed Marx, A Chat With A Legend (#405)

(BONUS EPISODE) Live from HIMSS: One of the best parts about conferences like HIMSS is the opportunity to sit down with friends and legends in the space. Ed Marx happens to be both, and in this bonus episode, he was kind enough to share what he’s paying attention to and why he thinks addressing rel…

Piedmont’s Douwe Bergsma on Learning From Outside Healthcare (#404)

Douwe Bergsma, Chief Marketing Officer at Piedmont, discusses why their team stopped using the term "Consumer," where patient insights fit in their org structure, and why he doesn’t see an outsider swooping in and saving healthcare.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about new lower-cost, cash-…