Reza Amin, CEO of Bastion Health, talks about founding the first nationwide virtual men’s health clinic, access gaps that may surprise you, and the scope of outcomes that can be improved when more men are willing to be part of the health conversation. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the launch of Perplexity Health. How is Perplexity staking its claim to being the most trusted AI engine for health answers, and how can we make an unbiased effort to evaluate new health AI tools from the consumer's point of view? 

USE OUR PLATFORM TO CONNECT WITH INNOVATORS IN CONSUMER HEALTH

Healthcare Rap continues to be a top platform for thought leadership on consumer-centered health, and our new partnership with Healthcare Now Radio expands our distribution further than ever. Keep us in mind as you're looking for new, creative ways to tell your story to healthcare leaders. Reach out to jared@ulteradigital.com. 

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Reza Amin, CEO of Bastion Health, talks about founding the first nationwide virtual men&rsquo;s health clinic, access gaps that may surprise you, and the scope of outcomes that can be improved when more men are willing to be part of the health conversation.&nbsp;
All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the launch of Perplexity Health. How is Perplexity staking its claim to being the most trusted AI engine for health answers, and how can we make an unbiased effort to evaluate new health AI tools from the consumer's point of view?&nbsp;
USE OUR PLATFORM TO CONNECT WITH INNOVATORS IN CONSUMER HEALTH
Healthcare Rap continues to be a top platform for thought leadership on consumer-centered health, and our new partnership with Healthcare Now Radio expands our distribution further than ever. Keep us in mind as you're looking for new, creative ways to tell your story to healthcare leaders. Reach out to jared@ulteradigital.com.&nbsp;
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Healthcare Rap is the leading podcast about consumer-centered health. Hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail spotlight the consumer POV in healthcare and highlight innovators bridging the gap between traditional sick care and preventive well care. It ranks in the top 5% of all podcasts globally and is one of the longest-lasting shows in the industry, hitting 500 episodes and 8 years on the air in 2026. 

Healthcare leaders learn the latest ways that healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered to consumers. And health consumers learn how these options work and why they might be right for them and their loved ones. 

It's more than a show; it's a mission. 

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 is the leading podcast about consumer-centered health. Hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail spotlight the consumer POV in healthcare and highlight innovators bridging the gap between traditional sick care and preventive well care. It ranks in the top 5% of all podcasts globally and is one of the longest-lasting shows in the industry, hitting 500 episodes and 8 years on the air in 2026.&nbsp;
Healthcare leaders learn the latest ways that healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered to consumers. And health consumers learn how these options work and why they might be right for them and their loved ones.&nbsp;
It's more than a show; it's a mission.&nbsp;
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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Shift Forward Health is the channel for change makers who want to build the Healthcare of Tomorrow. Subscribe to the channel and receive our entire lineup of shows hosted by a diverse collection of forward-thinking experts from around the world. One subscription, all the podcasts you need, all for free!

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Shift Forward Health is the channel for change makers in healthcare. We produce thought leadership for early adopters and champions of progress in healthcare, bringing together the perspectives of highly respected leaders in health tech, marketing, finance, and human-centered design. 

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Shift Forward Health is the channel for change makers in healthcare. We produce thought leadership for early adopters and champions of progress in healthcare, bringing together the perspectives of highly respected leaders in health tech, marketing, finance, and human-centered design. 
Follow Shift Forward Health, and you’ll be subscribed to our entire library of shows, including long-lasting award winners like <a href="https://shiftforwardhealth.com/show/healthcare-rap/">Healthcare Rap</a>, intriguing perspectives like <a href="https://shiftforwardhealth.com/show/healthcare-transformers/">Healthcare Transformers</a>, and fresh voices including <a href="https://shiftforwardhealth.com/show/trauma-informed-life/">Erica Olenski Johansen</a>, <a href="https://shiftforwardhealth.com/show/paving-the-path/">Shiva Mirhosseini</a>, and more. One subscription. All the podcasts you need. All for free.

Let's Talk About Men's Health (#496)

Live from the Healthcare Now Radio studio at HIMSS, Jared speaks with Ryan Howells, Principal at Leavitt Partners. Ryan recaps a series of recent announcement from CMS about their Health Tech Ecosystem, what’s coming next, and why it’s significant for anyone paying attention to the consumer experience space. 

All that, plus our newest shout out to consumer and retail brands working in healthcare. 

USE OUR PLATFORM TO CONNECT WITH HEALTHCARE INNOVATORS 

Healthcare Rap continues to be a top platform for thought leadership on consumer-centered health, and our new partnership with Healthcare Now Radio expands our distribution further than ever. Keep us in mind as you're looking for new, creative ways to tell your story to healthcare leaders. Request our media kit today at jared@ulteradigital.com. 

(#495) 

Live from the Healthcare Now Radio studio at HIMSS, Jared speaks with Ryan Howells, Principal at Leavitt Partners. Ryan recaps a series of recent announcement from CMS about their Health Tech Ecosystem, what&rsquo;s coming next, and why it&rsquo;s significant for anyone paying attention to the consumer experience space.&nbsp;
All that, plus our newest shout out to consumer and retail brands working in healthcare.&nbsp;
USE OUR PLATFORM TO CONNECT WITH HEALTHCARE INNOVATORS&nbsp;
Healthcare Rap continues to be a top platform for thought leadership on consumer-centered health, and our new partnership with Healthcare Now Radio expands our distribution further than ever. Keep us in mind as you're looking for new, creative ways to tell your story to healthcare leaders. Request our media kit today at jared@ulteradigital.com.&nbsp;
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HIMSS ’26: CMS Health Tech Ecosystem Updates from Ryan Howells (#495)

Andy Grove, Founder of Pose Fitness, talks about how the need to cut through the hype in the fitness industry, where clinicians turn for fitness data, and the impact of exiting the Comfort Phase of Humanity. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Google Health’s Checkup event. What did their Chief Medical Officer announce during the livestream, and how might it contribute to the democratization of personal health insights? 

USE OUR PLATFORM TO CONNECT WITH HEALTHCARE INNOVATORS 

Healthcare Rap continues to be a top platform for thought leadership on consumer-centered health, and our new partnership with Healthcare Now Radio expands our distribution further than ever. Keep us in mind as you're looking for new, creative ways to tell your story to healthcare leaders. Request our media kit today at jared@ulteradigital.com. 

(#494) 

Andy Grove, Founder of Pose Fitness, talks about how the need to cut through the hype in the fitness industry, where clinicians turn for fitness data, and the impact of exiting the Comfort Phase of Humanity.&nbsp;
All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Google Health&rsquo;s Checkup event. What did their Chief Medical Officer announce during the livestream, and how might it contribute to the democratization of personal health insights?&nbsp;
USE OUR PLATFORM TO CONNECT WITH HEALTHCARE INNOVATORS&nbsp;
Healthcare Rap continues to be a top platform for thought leadership on consumer-centered health, and our new partnership with Healthcare Now Radio expands our distribution further than ever. Keep us in mind as you're looking for new, creative ways to tell your story to healthcare leaders. Request our media kit today at jared@ulteradigital.com.&nbsp;
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The Pose Fitness Story: How Markerless Motion Capture Improves Your Form (#494)

Live from ViVE '26, we wrap up our coverage from Los Angeles with a full lineup of health IT and health tech thought leaders. John Kirkman, VP of Government, Healthcare, and Education at Island, shares how the AI conversation is becoming more operational. Charlie Harp, CEO and Founder of Clinical Architecture, encourages health data suppliers to get out there and improve the quality of their data.

Dr. Nancy Cibotti, CMIO at Heidi Health, discusses how the company has hit the ground running in 2026. Ovatient CEO and Founder Michael Dalton discussed trends in self-pay and virtual first care. The team at DexCare discussing the real challenges for health system when they look at access and capacity: CEO Matt Blosl, Regional Directors Tim Collins and Michael Murphy, VP of Commercial Operations Bryce McGee, and Kory Booher, Southeast Director of Partnerships. 

All that, plus our newest shout out to healthcare marketing and digital teams. 

USE OUR PLATFORM TO CONNECT WITH HEALTHCARE INNOVATORS 

Healthcare Rap continues to be a top platform for thought leadership on consumer-centered health, and our new partnership with Healthcare Now Radio expands our distribution further than ever. Keep us in mind as you're looking for new, creative ways to tell your story to healthcare leaders. Request our media kit today at jared@ulteradigital.com. 

(#493) 

Live from ViVE '26, we wrap up our coverage from Los Angeles with a full lineup of health IT and health tech thought leaders. John Kirkman, VP of Government, Healthcare, and Education at Island, shares how the AI conversation is becoming more operational. Charlie Harp, CEO and Founder of Clinical Architecture, encourages health data suppliers to get out there and improve the quality of their data.
Dr. Nancy Cibotti, CMIO at Heidi Health, discusses how the company has hit the ground running in 2026. Ovatient CEO and Founder Michael Dalton discussed trends in self-pay and virtual first care. The team at DexCare discussing the real challenges for health system when they look at access and capacity: CEO Matt Blosl, Regional Directors Tim Collins and Michael Murphy, VP of Commercial Operations Bryce McGee, and Kory Booher, Southeast Director of Partnerships.&nbsp;
All that, plus our newest shout out to healthcare marketing and digital teams.&nbsp;
USE OUR PLATFORM TO CONNECT WITH HEALTHCARE INNOVATORS&nbsp;
Healthcare Rap continues to be a top platform for thought leadership on consumer-centered health, and our new partnership with Healthcare Now Radio expands our distribution further than ever. Keep us in mind as you're looking for new, creative ways to tell your story to healthcare leaders. Request our media kit today at jared@ulteradigital.com.&nbsp;
(#493)&nbsp;

Let's Talk About Men's Health (#496)

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