In episode #16, I speak with Luká Yancopoulos, CEO and co-founder of Grapevine Technologies.Luka is an entrepreneur with a track record of innovation and consistent delivery in the healthcare industry.As CEO and one of the faces of the

Use Billy to save money on healthcare with Leon Wisniewski

Dec 27th, 2023 57m

In episode 15, I speak with Leon Wisniewski about his company Health Cost Labs and their new product Billy - a consumer app that shows hospital prices by service and geographic area, and lets users shop around for the best price.Leo is pass

Embracing testosterone therapy as a preventive tool with Dr. Yazan Abdullah

Oct 25th, 2023 1h 28m

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Yazan Abdullah, an internist who specializes in hormone replacement therapy and founder of Newport Health & Vitality.One interesting quote from Yazan: "Fee-for-service is the most ethical way to pay for hea

Letting go of yo-yo dieting with Claudia Armani

Aug 1st, 2023

In this episode, I speak to Claudia Armani, a health coach and founder of Claudia Armani Wellness and The Healthy Gourmet blog dedicated to simple and healthy Mediterranean recipes and lifestyle tips.She works with clients both in UK and ar

Perfecting the Konjac noodle with Bryan Guadagno

Nov 26th, 2022 27m 48s

In this episode, I speak with Bryan Guadagno - CEO and cofounder of It's Skinny. We discuss the 9-calorie noodle, the health benefits of Konjac, the future of food technology, and the founder's story. Our chat dives into consumer behavior modif

Next generation patient experience with Michael Boerner

May 7th, 2022 44m 55s

In this episode, I talk with Michael Boerner (CEO of Engage Technologies) about his company's transformative mobile intelligence and patient education technology - connecting patients to a digital health platform with no app or user logins (e.g

Point-of-care solutions with Jonas Goldstein

Apr 4th, 2022 47m 3s

In this episode, I talk with Jonas Goldstein (Vice President of Strategy at VIM) about value-based healthcare, risk-sharing arrangements, Medicare Advantage, direct-to-consumer healthcare, and point-of-care digital solutions.Here is a great

A heavy conversation with my wife

Jul 21st, 2021 14m 17s

Episode 9 of the Healthcare Beans podcastWithout realizing it, I played an important role in my wife's health journey. But first, a bit of context..I often find that healthcare professionals pay little regard to individuals' capacity fo

That Reno Talkspace therapy deal is killer!

Mar 10th, 2021 10m 24s

Episode 8 of the Healthcare Beans podcastMental health took a nosedive during the pandemic. We need to expand access to mental healthcare in our communities, ASAP. To meet this need, telehealth companies that provide virtual psychotherapy a

Virtual reality is now a healthcare thing

Feb 14th, 2021 9m 40s

Episode 7 of the Healthcare Beans podcastVirtual reality (VR) therapy can be very effective for treating pain. The key issues are the types of pain that can be treated with VR, and how we can pay for it. In early 2020, Medicare approved pay

Can Cityblock Health show us how it's done?

Jan 3rd, 2021 9m 51s

Episode 6 of Healthcare Beans podcastCityblock Health is a unicorn startup serving high quality healthcare to low-income communities.Episode takeaways:(1) There are several high profile companies supporting the nation's transition t

Carallel and caregiver burden in the US

Dec 7th, 2020 7m 48s

Episode #5 of the Healthcare Beans podcastIn the United States, caregiver burden is a really big problem. Episode takeaways:(1) Care-giving is very stressful work and roughly 48 million people in the US are spending about 28 hours p

I've seen your health data

Nov 4th, 2020 11m 15s

Episode #4 of the Healthcare Beans podcastIn the United States, privacy protections for health data are not as restrictive as most people think. Your doctor is not the only person who can access your data.In this episode I talk about: (

Trust your doctor, but tie the camel's leg

Oct 20th, 2020 11m 17s

Episode #3 of the Healthcare Beans podcastIn this episode, I argue against putting too much faith in good doctors. I know that sounds strange but a well organized care team is what really counts, and this is what people should expect from t

Annual wellness visits are more important than you think

Oct 4th, 2020 9m 34s

Episode #2 of the Healthcare Beans podcastKeeping your annual wellness visit is a great way to safeguard your future health!In this episode, I talk about the importance of the annual wellness visit, and how health systems use data to pr

A quick primer on value based healthcare

Sep 19th, 2020 9m 43s

Welcome to the first episode of the Healthcare Beans podcast!Many health systems and doctors get paid regardless of your health outcomes, and that needs to change.In this episode, I touch on the basics of how our healthcare is delivered

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