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The Beat

HLTH

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 335

The Beat, powered by HLTH, is a weekly interview series dedicated to paving a better path forward for the future of health. Each week a variety of hosts bring you authentic conversations with prominent thought leaders. Through these interviews with people at the forefront of change in healthcare, we hope to spark new ideas and encourage new collaborations among listeners.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - medicine
15/07/2025
#93
🇫🇷 France - medicine
02/11/2024
#87
🇫🇷 France - medicine
01/11/2024
#72

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https://www.viveevent.com/about-us
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/gautamgulati
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjordanshlain/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-shepherd-md-mba-5ba9ab66/
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AI @ HLTH : GradientAI Apply Context to Clinical Data that Provides Sophisticated Insights to Clinical Workflows

Episode 220

Thursday, October 31, 2024 • Duration 24:20

Host Sandy Vance is behind the mic in this episode with Chris Chang, CEO and Co-Founder at GradientAI. Have any questions for Chris? Reach out via email or check out their website.

They explore why GradientAI focuses specifically on the healthcare industry and how its innovative solutions are enhancing patient care and operational efficiency. They also address common concerns surrounding AI adoption and share exciting use cases and future developments. Listen in as Sandy and Chris navigate the intersection of GradientAI and AI in healthcare, revealing the potential to reshape the future of medicine.

GradientAI enables enterprises to automate their complex data workflows using its AI-powered data-reasoning platform. They work with many integrated care providers and health tech companies to power processes across the organization, from medical note auditing to the improvement of care to patients, benefit management, claims processing, and data reconciliation.

Enterprise AI automation in healthcare, powered by Nightingale - a domain-specific model designed specifically for healthcare.

In this episode, they talk about:

Why GradientAI Focuses on Healthcare and the Benefits of AI in Healthcare
How GradientAI Helps the Healthcare Industry
Pros and Cons of Workflow Tools That Limit Information in Healthcare
The Transformative Technology of AI in the Healthcare Industry
Use Cases, Trials, and Development of AI in Healthcare
Addressing Concerns of Those Wary About AI in Healthcare
The Future of GradientAI and AI in Healthcare

A Little About Chris:

Chris is the Co-Founder and CEO at Gradient, who most recently led Studio AI at Netflix and was an architect of early domain expert LLMs for content production and intelligence. Prior to joining Netflix, Chris held a variety of leadership roles at Pinterest, Opendoor, and Meta. Chris started his career in finance and holds a dual bachelor's degree in computer science and business and a master's degree in computer science from UPenn.

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Executive Series: Early Stage Investment in Digital Health with Lynne Chou O'Keefe

Episode 210

Monday, September 2, 2024 • Duration 12:11

About Lynne Chou O'Keefe:

Lynne Chou O’Keefe is the Founder and Managing Partner of Define Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm focused on investing in digital health companies redefining healthcare. Define Ventures focuses on incubation, seed, Series A, and Series B-stage digital health startups (www.definevc.com). Lynne has partnered with entrepreneurs to help them build category-defining digital health companies, such as Livongo (NASDAQ: LVGO), HIMS (NASDAQ: HIMS), Unite Us, etc. Previous to Define Ventures, Lynne’s experience includes both healthcare operating, investing, and finance roles. Previously, she was a Senior Partner at Kleiner Perkins, focused on digital health and connected devices early-stage investing. Before joining Kleiner Perkins, Lynne worked at Abbott Vascular and Guidant in multiple roles, launching over ten product families in the US and internationally. Lynne was responsible for building the global commercial strategy and therapy development, as well as playing a key role in the clinical, reimbursement, and operational strategy for these therapies. Earlier in her career, Lynne worked at Apax Partners with a focus on software venture capital investing. In addition, Lynne worked at Goldman Sachs in the Mergers and Acquisitions group and worked on multiple multi-billion dollar acquisitions and sell-side transactions in various industries. Lynne has been named WSJ’s Women in Venture Capital to Watch in 2020. Lynne earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Things You’ll Learn:

Define Ventures leverages a founder-centric approach to provide strategic insights and partnerships that empower their portfolio companies with an unfair advantage in the digital health market.
With $800 million in AUM and partnerships with about 24 companies to date, Define Ventures has become a significant player in the Silicon Valley startup ecosystem, emphasizing strategic insights and a deep understanding of the healthcare industry.
It is important to be a supportive and empathetic partner to founders.
Define Ventures offers strategic insights and an 'unfair advantage' by leveraging partnerships with providers, payers, and employers to transform the industry and support founders on their journeys.

Live at HLTH: Leveraging Patient Stories for Policy and Advocacy —Featuring Larissa D'Andrea

Episode 88

Monday, November 27, 2023 • Duration 10:39

About Larissa D’Andrea:

Larissa D’Andrea is the Global Vice President of Impact at ResMed, an organization striving to improve quality of life, reduce the impact of chronic disease, and lower costs for consumers and healthcare systems in more than 120 countries. Her goal at ResMed is to bring significant leadership experience to the patient-centered healthcare space and advance ResMed’s focus on impacting over 250 million lives through its 2025 strategy. Larissa has spent 25 years in healthcare, and her portfolio encompasses enterprise ESG stewardship, government affairs, clinical advocacy, and patient advocacy. She is a graduate of the San Diego University Law School and completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.

Her professional passion for the patient, health equity, and access led her to start and lead two organizations focused on social impact, Art into Activism and Hard Knock Productions, which have delivered on many projects in the past period and have a full range of activities on the runway for 2023. Larissa believes that storytelling fosters understanding, empathy, and inspires change, whether in self-care, relationships, or policy decisions. Authenticity is key.

Things You’ll Learn:

A patient-centric approach should include patients, clinicians, and caregivers to provide holistic and effective care.
Empowering individuals with information and engaging them in their healthcare decisions leads to better outcomes and improved health.
Patients can drive positive changes in healthcare by sharing their experiences.
Health involves not only medical care but also the well-being of our physical, mental, and emotional aspects.
Collaboration between individuals and healthcare organizations is crucial to collectively working towards better outcomes in healthcare.

Resources:

Connect with and follow Larissa D'Andrea on LinkedIn.
Follow ResMed on LinkedIn.

Live at HLTH: The Evolution of Weight Loss Programs: The Obesity Specialists' Perspective—with Dr. Gary Foster and Dr. Spencer Nadolsky

Episode 87

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 • Duration 30:30

In the dynamic world of weight loss, Weight Watchers, now rebranded as WW, has long been a prominent figure, dedicated to science-backed methods that promote sustainable weight management.

However, the weight management landscape is experiencing notable shifts, that are reshaping the way individuals perceive their health and weight.

In this discussion hosts Dr. Gautam Gulati and Dr. Jessica Shepherd are joined by two distinguished experts in the field of weight loss.

Dr. Gary Foster, the Chief Scientific Officer at WW, brings a wealth of knowledge in obesity research and a deep commitment to scaling science-validated approaches for sustained weight management.

Dr. Spencer Nadolsky serves as the Medical Director at WW and is a fervent advocate of telemedicine. He played a pivotal role in developing "Sequence," an online weight management program that Weight Watchers acquired in April 2023.

The discussion walks listeners through the behavior changes, patient empowerment, and obesity-related stigma that need to be addressed for a more comprehensive and compassionate approach to treatment.

Listen in as Dr. Foster and Dr. Nadolsky discuss the multifaceted aspects of obesity treatment and explore the evolving landscape of individualized and science-proven methods for sustainable weight management and improved health.

About Dr. Gary Foster

Gary Foster, PhD is a clinical psychologist, obesity researcher and behavior change expert. He also serves as the Chief Scientific Officer at WeightWatchers and is an Adjunct Professor at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, he was the Founder and Director of the Center of Obesity Research and Education and Laura Carnell Professor of Medicine, Public Health and Psychology at Temple University in Philadelphia, where Gary is based.

Live at HLTH: Unleashing the Potential of Technology in Value-Based Care —Featuring Jean-Claude Saghbini

Episode 86

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 • Duration 13:45

About Jean-Claude Saghbini:

Jean-Claude Saghbini is a technology and engineering leader at Lumeris, focusing on improving healthcare outcomes and reducing costs in value-based care. With over 15 years of healthcare experience, he's dedicated to integrating technology into clinical workflows seamlessly.Before Lumeris, he served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Wolters Kluwer Health, leading AI innovation and clinical support solutions. He also worked as the General Manager and CTO at Cardinal Health, where he developed RFID solutions to enhance patient safety, clinical documentation accuracy, and operational efficiency. Jean-Claude holds multiple healthcare technology patents, and he has a strong educational background, including a Master's degree from MIT and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. He serves on various boards.

Things You’ll Learn:

Technology is the foundation of value-based care. In order to succeed, healthcare organizations need access to vast amounts of data and the ability to derive actionable insights from it.
Technology plays a central role in aggregating, normalizing, and analyzing this data to improve quality and reduce costs.
Generative AI, the latest frontier in AI technology, has the potential to revolutionize care delivery. From automating routine tasks to understanding messy data and extracting meaningful insights, generative AI can empower healthcare professionals to make faster and more informed decisions.
While the benefits of AI are promising, it's crucial to have appropriate Guardrails in place to ensure quality and safety.
Organizations must keep physicians and clinicians in the driver's seat while leveraging AI to automate tasks, improve efficiency, and enhance patient satisfaction.

Resources:

Connect with and follow Jean-Claude on LinkedIn.
Follow Lumeris on LinkedIn.
Visit Lumeris on their .

Live at HLTH: Innovations in Oral Health for Improving Systemic Health —Featuring Mariya Filipova and Maria Ryan

Episode 85

Thursday, November 16, 2023 • Duration 15:50

About Mariya Filipova:

Mariya Filipova, MBA Chief Innovation Officer, CareQuest Innovation Partners. Mariya is a member of the CareQuest Institute leadership team and serves as chief innovation officer of CareQuest Innovation Partners, the for-profit affiliate of CareQuest Institute. In her role, she oversees innovation, incubation, and investment activities aimed at developing solutions that advance oral health access, equity and integration for underserved populations.

Formerly, Vice President of Innovation at Anthem Inc, Mariya led efforts in scaling emerging technologies and new business models to accelerate Anthem’s transformation to a digital-first enterprise. Mariya’s vision and leadership in these areas resulted in the development of several breakthrough solutions and programs including the $5 million XPRIZE Rapid COVID-19 Testing competition, in partnership with seven Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans, to identify and validate fast, frequent, cheap, and easy-to-use testing solutions for SARS-CoV-2 and Anthem’s Digital Data Sandbox —the largest, certified de-identified commercial data set

About Maria Ryan:

Maria Emanuel Ryan, DDS, Ph.D. is Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at the Colgate-Palmolive Company where she provides oversight and leadership to dental and dermal clinical organizations, knowledge management, and scientific communications teams. Dr. Ryan previously served as Professor and Chair of the Department of Oral Biology and Pathology at Stony Brook University where she was actively involved in teaching, clinical practice, and research. She is the Past President of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) and has served on many academic and foundation boards. Dr. Ryan has received numerous awards including NIH National Research Service Awards and a Physician Scientist Award. She received an achievement award from the American Dental Association and was the first recipient of the Victress Health Award to recognize her educational and research efforts in the area of women’s health. Dr. Ryan is a nationally and internationally known speaker and author who has appeared on multiple media outlets to discuss the importance of oral health to overall health and wellbeing as well as the role of the dental professional in the provision of optimal overall health care.

Live at HLTH: Trusted Health Information in an Overloaded World —Featuring Jenny Yu

Episode 84

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 • Duration 09:57

About Jenny Yu:

Jenny Yu, MD FACS, is the Chief Health Officer for Healthline Media, the number one health publisher that drives well-being forward by leading our audience of 74 million people to take action and improve their lives. She leads the Medical Affairs team and supports the organization in strategy, growth, and medical integrity. Before joining the organization in 2020, she was a practicing academic clinician with experience in research and operation. She is the Co-founder of a non-profit, Project Theia, focusing on education, care, and innovation in facial reconstructive surgeries for global communities. She has a broad interest in innovation and solutions that help patients navigate the complexity of the healthcare systems.

During her tenure at Healthline Media and RVO Health, she has engaged in various thought leadership opportunities and provided her clinical perspective internally and externally onbroad-ranging topics such as access and adherence, whole-person health, and health literacy.

She graduated from The Ohio State University Medical School and completed an ophthalmology residency and an Oculoplastics fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She has over 20+ publications in peer-reviewed journals, numerous book chapters, and various speaking engagements during her 15+ years of clinical practice.

Things You’ll Learn:

Access to reliable and accessible health information is crucial for patients and consumers.
High healthcare costs significantly impact patient outcomes, highlighting the necessity for affordable healthcare solutions.
Personalized communication and consistent messaging play a vital role in effective healthcare practices.
Cross-functional partnerships and collaborations are essential in addressing holistic health needs and promoting preventive care.
Technology and innovative services have a substantial impact on improving healthcare accessibility, education, and cost concerns.

Resources:

Connect with and follow Jenny Yu on .

Live at HLTH: Powering Next Generation Behavioral Health Care —Featuring Melissa Reilly, Douglas Nemecek, and Harry Ritter

Episode 83

Thursday, November 9, 2023 • Duration 21:15

Abstract:

Learn how Evernorth Health Services and Alma are empowering providers to deliver high quality care and demonstrate successful outcomes.

In this episode, Melissa Reilly, the Evernorth Chief Strategy Officer of Behavioral Health, Douglas Nemecek, the Evernorth Chief Medical Officer of Behavioral Health, and Dr. Harry Ritter, founder and CEO of Alma, share how they are transforming the behavioral health landscape. Harry shares how his team assists behavioral health clinicians in providing modern care by offering technology and infrastructure. They are centered around supporting and empowering providers in the mental health sector, who have traditionally operated independently. Through technology and their service platform, Alma fosters a sense of community, enabling these providers to participate in the modern healthcare system, collaborate with partners like Evernorth, and deliver affordable, high-quality care. Doug and Melissa discuss how they are focused on improving access to high-quality behavioral healthcare by simplifying the complex behavioral health journey for individuals, making it easy for them to receive the care they need. They use data from various sources, including medical, behavioral, and pharmacy information, to help people access the right care. Harry, Doug, and Melissa shed light on the importance of measurement in providing behavioral care. They discuss how measurement-based care strategies help strengthen and optimize patient care and foster collaboration with provider groups like Alma.

Stay tuned for an enlightening conversation with these remarkable guests as they share their insights and experiences in revolutionizing the behavioral healthcare landscape.

About Melissa Reilly:

Melissa Reilly, a change-making behavioral healthcare executive, currently serves as Evernorth’s Chief Strategy Officer of Behavioral Health, where she has spearheaded its strategy and business development initiatives since 2021. Melissa is passionate about removing barriers and using technology to improve the member experience.

About Doug Nemecek:

Live at HLTH: Making Healthcare Data Work —Featuring Charlie Harp

Episode 82

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 • Duration 09:45

About Charlie Harp:

Charlie Harp is the founder and CEO of Clinical Architecture, an industry-leading healthcare data quality solutions provider. Charlie has over 35 years of experience as a healthcare software engineer focused on creating tools to better utilize and understand data. He led his team to develop the first deterministic algorithm-based engine for automating semantic interoperability. Charlie often speaks on clinical data quality and usability and is the host of the Informonster Podcast.

Things You’ll Learn:

Evaluating data quality in healthcare involves assessing millions of data points for each patient.
Improving data quality in healthcare is not just a technical task but a strategic endeavor that necessitates significant investment and allocation of resources.
Achieving healthcare data interoperability requires balancing standardized data practices with the flexibility needed for different healthcare institutions to operate effectively.
Technology can play a significant role in alleviating the burden of data quality management, allowing for more efficient and accurate data assessment and integration.
Despite challenges, incremental steps are being taken in the healthcare industry to enhance data quality and management, reflecting the dedication of healthcare professionals and the industry's commitment to progress.

Resources:

Connect with and follow Charlie Harp on LinkedIn.
Follow Clinical Architecture on LinkedIn.
Visit the Clinical Architecture Website.
Listen to the Informonster podcast here.

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