Healthcare Rap – Détails, épisodes et analyse

This bonus episode is part of the Greatest Hits collection — episodes from the past 6 years that are just as relevant today. It was episode #249, and it originally aired in January 2023. 

Victor Reiss sheds light on being a Vice President of Consumerism for a major health system. Victor knows that if it was easy to undergo a Consumer Transformation, more organizations would be further along that journey, so it’s important to acknowledge the challenges in going down this path. He describes what led to UNC Health recognizing the need for this role, how the role is structured, and how he measures success. Hint: it’s a team effort.

Take a listen and let us know your thoughts about retail-inspired healthcare leadership today!

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Darren Sabo, CEO of Primefocus Health, gives an inside look at the company’s launch in partnership with LG. He covers a lot of ground about health at home and educating consumers on this quickly evolving space. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about what Rock Health is saying about wearables. What can we learn from their data about wearable usage, and how should we remember mature technologies as we design and build consumer-centered services? 

This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer advisory firm that helps providers operationalize consumer-first health. (#351) 

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This bonus episode is part of the Greatest Hits collection — episodes from the past 6 years that are just as relevant today. It originally aired in November 2022. 

Jared and guest co-host James Gardner spoke with Tim Barry, CEO and Chair of VillageMD, shortly after they announced their $9 billion acquisition of Summit Health. Tim shared how he expect the acquisition would accelerate VillageMD’s vision for improving the consumer experience and clinician experience. It’s fascinating now to revisit this episode following Walgreens' markdown of VillageMD and the scaling back of their investment in the primary care clinics. 

This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer experience advisory firm for health systems. (#342) 

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Our series with retail health leaders continues with Dr. Chinni Pulluru, Chief Clinical Executive and Vice President of Clinical Operations for Walmart Health Omnichannel Care. In this exclusive interview, she details what’s driving the renewed growth of Walmart Health clinics as they expand their footprint to new states, what role retail health plays in creating a healthier society, and what she would say to people who are skeptical about retail's ability to provide quality care. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the internal consumer conversation. Innovating around consumers’ needs can still be seen as an "experiment," so how do we help the conversation gain traction, and what story will you tell? 

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Blake Madden, founder of Hospitalogy, shares some of his observations about the impacts of major deals on consumers’ health choices and which mergers and acquisitions excite him, then we wrap up with a rapid-fire round where he shares hot takes on some of the big players. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the collective power of revolutions. How will the movements that are happening in retail, free market medicine, and hospital board rooms impact the health choices of everyday consumers, and what’s your part?

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Guest contributor Paul Fahey was on site in Boston for NESHCo’s annual conference and had a chance to catch up with several guests. First, Ahava Leibtag shares what patient-centered language really means, then Jason Smith, Jim Dalglish, and Terri Robinson discuss how Hebrew SeniorLife is reimagining home, health, and community for older adults. 

This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the channel for change makers. Subscribe to Shift Forward Health on your favorite podcast app, and you’ll be subscribed to our entire library of shows. See our full lineup at ShiftForwardHealth.com. One subscription, all the podcasts you need, all for free. (#270)

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Denise Worrell outlines her role and responsibilities as VP of Consumerism at Memorial Hermann Health System and shares some of the success and challenges that come with being a Consumer Transformation Champion. If healthcare wants to build its consumer chops, it has to learn to look beyond the fires of today and take a longer view to get ahead of what people want and need in the years and decades ahead. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about driving growth through consumer centricity. It's time to push the conversation from "kind of important" to "strategic driver." How will you champion the strategic business value of consumer centricity in YOUR organization? 

This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the channel for change makers. Subscribe to Shift Forward Health on your favorite podcast app, and you’ll be subscribed to our entire library of shows. See our full lineup at ShiftForwardHealth.com. One subscription, all the podcasts you need, all for free. (#269)

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Jared welcomes Deborah Di Sanzo, President of Best Buy Health. In this exclusive interview, Deborah details the three components of Best Buy’s vision for enabling care at home, the extra training that Geek Squad members undergo to set up health tech in your home, and the value proposition to provider organization partners and consumers. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about CVS’ Healthy Aging report. Life after age 65 represents a new chapter for many. Will it also represent a new chapter for consumer-centered care, and what is retail’s role in caring for aging Americans? 

This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the channel for change makers. Subscribe to Shift Forward Health on your favorite podcast app, and you’ll be subscribed to our entire library of shows. See our full lineup at ShiftForwardHealth.com. One subscription, all the podcasts you need, all for free. (#268)

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Zain and Jared are honored to welcome Bob Riney, President and CEO of Henry Ford Health. In this exclusive interview, Bob shares a compelling vision for providing quality care amidst a challenging landscape including how Henry Ford is playing a leading role in revitalizing communities in and around downtown Detroit, and what has to happen for the hospital-centric business model to remain sustainable. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the value systems underlying care. What can we learn from the Free Market Medical Association and other micro-revolutions that are daring to improve the experience for patients and providers? 

This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the channel for change makers. Subscribe to Shift Forward Health on your favorite podcast app, and you’ll be subscribed to our entire library of shows. See our full lineup at ShiftForwardHealth.com. One subscription, all the podcasts you need, all for free. (#267)

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Guest contributor Paul Fahey from Smith & Jones joins the show live from the annual conference of MASHMD, the mid-atlantic chapter of SHSMD. Dean Browell from Feedback and Laila Waggoner from Core Health join Paul to share some of the highlights from their presentation on what consumers really think about disruptors vs. traditional healthcare. 

Let us know what you think about this format and whether you’d like to see more bonus episodes like this one in the future! 

This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the channel for change makers. Subscribe to Shift Forward Health on your favorite podcast app, and you’ll be subscribed to our entire library of shows. See our full lineup at ShiftForwardHealth.com. One subscription, all the podcasts you need, all for free. (#266)

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