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Slice of Healthcare

Slice of Media, Inc.www.sliceofhealthcare.com
The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries. Sponsored by Sage Growth Partners and Quantum Health.
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Episodes

#511 - Dr. Michael Gao and Dr. Joshua Geleris, Founders at SmarterDx

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guests: Dr. Michael Gao and Dr. Joshua Geleris, Founders at SmarterDx . What you’ll get out of this episode: SmarterDx helps hospitals fully capture patient journeys and maximize reimbursement through advanced AI technology. The founders, Dr. Michael Gao and Dr. Joshua Geleris, leveraged their backgrounds in medicine and data science to address inefficiencies in hospital revenue cycles. A critical pivot from concurrent to pre-bill rev...

Jul 16, 202525 min

#510 - Todd Dunn, CEO at Accuryn Medical

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Todd Dunn , CEO at Accuryn Medical . What you’ll get out of this episode: Todd Dunn’s unique path: from healthcare innovator and Accuryn customer to CEO The enormous impact of acute kidney injury (AKI) in U.S. hospitals How Accuryn Medical digitizes kidney monitoring for earlier detection and intervention The financial and patient care benefits of automating kidney data and documentation Accuryn’s commitment to raising awarenes...

Jul 14, 202515 min

#509 - Dr. Jeffrey Wessler, CEO and Founder at Heartbeat Health

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Dr. Jeffrey Wessler , CEO and Founder at Heartbeat Health . What you’ll get out of this episode: Heartbeat Health delivers virtual cardiology care across all 50 states, targeting value-based organizations. Founder Jeffrey Wessler emphasizes the importance of pivoting based on impact and patient need. Initial challenges led to a major shift from consumer-focused care to high-impact cardiovascular treatment. Wessler discusses the...

Jul 09, 202518 min

#508 - Kara Trott, Founder & Board Chair at Quantum Health

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Kara Trott , Founder & Board Chair at Quantum Health . What you’ll get out of this episode: Kara Trott founded Quantum Health, pioneering the field of healthcare navigation and care coordination. Her legal and consumer behavior background uniquely shaped Quantum’s patient-centric model. Trott’s leadership philosophy emphasizes empathy, curiosity, and employee empowerment. Quantum Health recently acquired Embold Health, expa...

Jul 07, 202527 min

#507 - Amy Bucher, Chief Behavioral Officer at Lirio

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Amy Bucher , Chief Behavioral Officer at Lirio . What you’ll get out of this episode: Precision Nudging & Personalization : Lirio combines AI and behavioral science to deliver targeted nudges that help patients start and maintain healthy behaviors. Scientific Rigor with Real-World Speed : Lirio’s solutions are built on detailed, deliberate behavioral design processes that prioritize speed to impact and user testing. Redefin...

Jul 02, 202523 min

#506 - Adam Stansell, CEO at Axle Health

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Adam Stansell , CEO at Axle Health . What you’ll get out of this episode: Axle Health's Major Pivot : Transitioned from delivering home health services to licensing its proprietary operations software. Key Insight from the Field : A revealing moment with a thumbtack-based scheduling system sparked the shift in focus. Execution Challenges : Took a year post-pivot to gain traction, eventually 10x'ing revenue in 2024. Funding Mile...

Jun 30, 202518 min

#505 - Max Marchione, Co-Founder at Superpower

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Max Marchione , Co-Founder at Superpower . What you’ll get out of this episode: Building a Healthcare Super App : Superpower offers an AI-driven healthcare membership that includes 100+ blood biomarker tests, data integration, and holistic care. Vision of Widespread Access : Aims to create a health membership as universal as Amazon Prime, making preventive healthcare accessible and affordable. Founder Insights on Innovation : M...

Jun 25, 202517 min

#504 - Bill Taranto, President at Merck Global Health Innovation Fund

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Bill Taranto, President at Merck Global Health Innovation Fund . What you’ll get out of this episode: Bill Taranto’s Journey : From Johnson & Johnson to leading Merck’s $600M GHI Fund focused on digital health and technology. Four Core Investment Areas : Drug discovery, clinical development, supply chain, and patient access/data. Portfolio Spotlights : Companies like Npower, Unnatural Products, Aerosafe Global, Cure AI, and...

Jun 18, 202518 min

#503 - Dr. Danna Chung, Chief Medical Officer at Ezra

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Dr. Danna Chung , Chief Medical Officer at Ezra . What you’ll get out of this episode: Dr. Danna Chung's Diverse Medical Journey : From health policy and community clinics to innovative startups and AI-driven diagnostics. Personal Catalyst for Joining Ezra : A family cancer diagnosis led Dr. Chung to seek better early detection tools, ultimately connecting her to Ezra. The Power of Early Detection : Emphasizes how early cancer ...

Jun 09, 202515 min

#502 - Patrick Quigley, CEO at Sidecar Health

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Patrick Quigley , CEO at Sidecar Health . What you’ll get out of this episode: Patrick Quigley, an engineer-turned-entrepreneur, founded Sidecar Health from personal healthcare frustrations. Sidecar Health boasts a sub-1% claim denial rate, compared to the industry average of 19%. The platform empowers consumers with upfront pricing data and a Visa card to directly pay providers. Their model rewards members for choosing cost-ef...

Jun 04, 202516 min

#501 - Jennifer Meyer, President of Commercial and Consumer Business at SonderMind

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Jennifer Meyer , President of Commercial and Consumer Business at SonderMind . What you’ll get out of this episode: Jennifer Meyer reflects on her two-decade journey in healthcare and how it led her to SonderMind. SonderMind is transitioning mental health care from access-focused to outcomes-driven. The company’s innovative platform combines human-led therapy with AI-powered self-care tools. New areas of focus include women's m...

Jun 02, 202516 min

#500 - Joseph Perekupka, CEO at Freespira

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Joseph Perekupka , CEO at Freespira . What you’ll get out of this episode: 28-Day At-Home Program: Freespira provides a medication-free treatment for panic disorder and PTSD, completed in the comfort of the patient's home. Personalized Support: Each patient is paired with a care coach ("Sherpa") to guide them and ensure clinical success. Focus on Accessibility: Freespira addresses care gaps by targeting underserved areas and en...

May 28, 202519 min

#499 - Elli Kaplan, CEO & Founder at Neurotrack

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Elli Kaplan , CEO & Founder at Neurotrack . What you’ll get out of this episode: Elli Kaplan’s background spans government, finance, and healthcare, with a personal connection to Alzheimer's disease. NeuroTrack’s digital cognitive tests provide accurate, stress-free screening for cognitive decline. The importance of early diagnosis and its impact on treatment outcomes for Alzheimer's patients. Future of digital cognitive he...

May 27, 202520 min

#498 - Andreas Cleve, Co-Founder & CEO at Corti

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Andreas Cleve , Co-Founder & CEO at Corti . What you’ll get out of this episode: Purpose-Built AI for Healthcare : Corti creates AI tools trained exclusively on healthcare data, ensuring higher quality and compliance compared to general-purpose models. Empowering Builders : Focused on equipping healthcare innovators—hospitals, startups, and life sciences—with specialized tools to build personalized, impactful solutions. Nex...

May 21, 202515 min

#497 - Andrew Hines, Founder & CTO at Canvas Medical

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Andrew Hines , Founder & CTO at Canvas Medical . What you’ll get out of this episode: Canvas Medical empowers ambulatory practices with a powerful EMR that supports in-person, telehealth, and multi-setting care delivery. Developer tools enable rapid innovation , allowing practices to solve workflow issues and build custom extensions in under a day. Built for practices with a vision , Canvas Medical thrives in settings where...

May 19, 202517 min

#496 - Roozbeh Ghaffari, CEO & Co-Founder at Epicore Biosystems

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Roozbeh Ghaffari , CEO & Co-Founder at Epicore Biosystems . What you’ll get out of this episode: Founder Spotlight : Roozbeh Ghaffari shares his journey from neuroscience research to leading Epicore Systems. Pioneering Wearables : Epicore Biosystems’ GX Sweat Patch innovates real-time hydration and biochemical monitoring. Strategic Partnerships : Collaborations with Gatorade, PepsiCo, and Chevron drive deployment across ind...

May 14, 202514 min

#495 - Ross Harper, CEO & Co-Founder at Limbic

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Ross Harper , CEO & Co-Founder at Limbic . What you’ll get out of this episode: Scaling Mental Healthcare with AI: Limbic uses regulated AI agents to bridge the gap between mental health needs and clinical supply, enabling autonomous intake, triage, diagnostics, and care delivery. Largest Deployment of Generative AI in UK Healthcare: Adopted by 40% of the UK's NHS, supporting over 420,000 patients. Proven Clinical Impact: P...

May 12, 202519 min

#494 - Tawny Hammett-Irvine, Founder & CEO at Mosona Health

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Tawny Hammett-Irvine , Founder & CEO at Mosona Health . What you’ll get out of this episode: The Mosona Vision: Tawny Hammett-Irvine introduces Mosona Health, a platform integrating genomics, quantum biology, and bioelectric field mapping to transform health diagnostics and interventions. Personal Catalyst: A misdiagnosis in her mother’s healthcare journey led Tawny to discover the power of AI and environmental triggers lik...

May 07, 202522 min

#493 - Dr. Jim Bonnette, Chief Medical Officer at 86Borders

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Dr. Jim Bonnette , Chief Medical Officer at 86Borders . What you’ll get out of this episode: Siloed strategies fail—coordination and patient focus are critical. Overuse of vendors leads to confusion and poor patient engagement. Real-time data and personal interaction significantly boost outcomes. Quality outreach hinges on empathy, not just volume. Targeted member education drives both satisfaction and star ratings. To learn mo...

Apr 30, 202523 min

#492 - Peter Donnelly, CEO & Co-Founder at Genomics

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Peter Donnelly , CEO & Co-Founder at Genomics . What you’ll get out of this episode: Genomics’ Mission : Founded in 2014, Genomics is bridging cutting-edge genetic research with real-world healthcare solutions. Actionable Insights : Advances now allow actionable health insights for ~70% of people via genetic testing. Strategic Partnerships : Collaborations with companies like Vertex and GSK use genetics to improve drug targ...

Apr 23, 202522 min

#491 - Solving Healthcare’s Workforce Puzzle

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guests: Navin Gupta , CEO at Viventium & Hadas Nahon , VP of Engineering at Viventium. What you’ll get out of this episode: • Workforce challenges are deepening: Staffing shortages and burnout remain critical issues across skilled nursing and home health sectors. • Viventium's tech empowers caregivers: Tools like auto-scheduling and OpenShift Management streamline work and respect employee preferences. • Retention is built on usab...

Apr 16, 202520 min

#490 - Adam Groff, CEO & Co-Founder at Maribel Health

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Adam Groff , CEO & Co-Founder at Maribel Health . What you’ll get out of this episode: Adam Groff, a practicing hospitalist and seasoned healthcare entrepreneur, co-founded Maribel Health to revolutionize care delivery. Maribel Health uses home-based care to solve health system challenges like capacity, cost, and workforce limitations. Inspired by a personal story, Groff named the company after a friend whose care journey h...

Apr 09, 202518 min

#489 - Edmund Jackson, CEO at UnityAI

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Edmund Jackson , CEO at UnityAI . What you’ll get out of this episode: Edmund Jackson’s Journey : From Wall Street quant to Chief Data Officer at HCA Healthcare, to co-founding UnityAI. Core Issue in Healthcare : It’s too hard to practice medicine today due to system complexity—AI offers a path to simplify and optimize operations. Low-Hanging AI Applications : AI scribes, radiology image analysis, and revenue cycle support are ...

Apr 02, 202522 min

#488 - Data-Driven Healthcare: Smarter Hypertension Management

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guests: LuAnn Kimker , Senior Vice President (SVP) for Clinical Innovation at Azara Healthcare & Sinead Forkan-Kelly , Director of Client Success and Growth Strategies at American Medical Association (AMA). What you’ll get out of this episode: The American Medical Association (AMA) prioritizes hypertension management to prevent cardiovascular disease. Azara Healthcare provides real-time data insights for better treatment decisions...

Mar 12, 202521 min

#487 - Jeffrey Soffen, CEO at Spark Pediatrics

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Jeffrey Soffen , CEO at Spark Pediatrics . What you’ll get out of this episode: A Personal Mission: CEO Jeff Soffen shares how his son’s medical challenges inspired him to create Spark Pediatrics. The Problem with Pediatric Home Care: Addressing the critical nursing shortage that leaves medically complex children without consistent care. Center-Based Care as a Solution: How Spark Pediatrics provides skilled nursing, therapy, an...

Mar 05, 202516 min

#486 - Danish Qureshi, Founder & CEO at Zarminali Health

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Danish Qureshi , Founder & CEO at Zarminali Health . What you’ll get out of this episode: From Personal Challenge to Mission-Driven Innovation: Danish Qureshi's daughter's health struggles inspired him to create Zarminali Health. $40 Million Seed Funding: Led by General Catalyst, the investment validates the need for better pediatric care coordination. Technology-Driven Care Integration: Focuses on reducing provider burnout...

Feb 26, 202517 min

#485 - Blake Walker, CEO & Co-Founder at Inbox Health

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Blake Walker , CEO & Co-Founder at Inbox Health . What you’ll get out of this episode: The Problem with Patient Billing: How a broken system leads to confusion and high costs for patients. Bridging the Gap: Why providers struggle with billing transparency and how technology can help. AI in Healthcare Billing: The real impact of automation and large language models in revenue cycle management. The Future of Billing: A vision...

Feb 19, 202523 min

#484 - Alon Joffe, Co-Founder & CEO at Eleos Health

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Alon Joffe , Co-Founder & CEO at Eleos Health . What you’ll get out of this episode: Eleos Health’s Mission: Empowering behavioral health clinicians to focus on care by minimizing administrative burdens. Founding Insight: Inspired by 400 clinician interviews, Eleos identified a common challenge—excessive paperwork reducing patient care time. AI-Powered Impact: Eleos is the most widely deployed AI platform in behavioral heal...

Feb 12, 202518 min

#483 - Iman Abuzeid, Co-Founder & CEO at Incredible Health

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Iman Abuzeid , Co-Founder & CEO at Incredible Health . What you’ll get out of this episode: Visionary Leadership : Dr. Iman Abuzeid, Co-Founder & CEO of Incredible Health, shares the platform's mission to support healthcare professionals and meet rising patient demands. AI in Recruitment : Learn how Incredible Health uses generative AI to enhance hiring efficiency with tools like Resume Wizard and personalized health sy...

Jan 29, 202516 min

#482 - Steve Weissblum, Co-Founder & CEO at Troupe Health

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Steve Weissblum , Co-Founder & CEO at Troupe Health . What you’ll get out of this episode: Bridging Gaps in Senior Living Care : Troupe Health addresses access and care coordination issues for senior living residents. Innovative AI-Driven Solutions : Introducing an AI-enabled wellness director to streamline care workflows. Enhancing Resident Outcomes : Nearly 100% resident engagement, extended stays, and reduced ER visits. ...

Jan 15, 202517 min
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