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Unlocking the Front Door to Digital Mental Health with Brad Kittredge & Doug Nemecek, MD Oct 20, 2023

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More than one in five adults have a diagnosed behavioral health condition. Yet only about half are in active treatment --and it takes an average of 11 years from the onset of symptoms before a patient seeks care.

Our guests, Brightside Health CEO Brad Kittredge and Evernorth Chief Medical Officer for Behavioral Health Dr. Doug Nemecek, are opening multiple front doors to let patients in.

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CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.
Special thanks to our sponsor, Digital Diagnostics: www.digitaldiagnostics.com
Watch our interview with Digital Diagnostics Co-Founder & President, Seth Rainford.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT BRAD KITTREDGE
Brad Kittredge is the CEO and co-founder of Brightside Health. He has spent over a decade pioneering evidence-based and consumer-driven health care solutions, including building the Product teams at 23andMe and Lantern.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT DOUG NEMECEK, MD
Dr. Doug Nemecek, M.D., is the Chief Medical Executive for Behavioral Health, overseeing quality, integration, and clinical operations. Dr. Nemecek's extensive experience includes leading clinical initiatives on issues like the national opioid epidemic and building strong relationships with network providers to optimize total health outcomes. He earned his M.D. and psychiatric residency at Washington University, holds an M.B.A., and is a recognized Distinguished Fellow with the American Psychiatric Association.
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Closing Healthcare Gaps with Technology w/ David Feinberg, MD Oct 13, 2023

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Dr. David Feinberg was CEO of Geisinger and UCLA Health, then led Google Health before becoming CEO of Cerner. For the past year he’s been Chairman of Oracle Health. So, it's safe to say he knows a thing or two about healthcare IT!

Dr. Feinberg joins the show to discuss interoperability, AI, health equity, and much more!

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How to Live a Long and Healthy Life with Dan Buettner Oct 06, 2023

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Dan Buettner has unlocked profound secrets of longevity and happiness. He journeyed to the unique places around the world, dubbed the Blue Zones, where people regularly live into healthy old age. Dan discovered what they have in common and is now applying Blue Zones insights to create healthy communities around the United States.
Can Blue Zones slow or reverse the recent slide in US longevity? Listen in to find out.
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CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT DAN BUETTNER
Dan Buettner is a National Geographic Fellow and a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author known for discovering the world's Blue Zones—regions where people enjoy remarkably long, healthy lives. His bestselling books and public appearances have popularized the Blue Zones lifestyle, and he also works with governments and organizations to implement Blue Zones Projects, which have improved the well-being of over 5 million Americans. In essence, he lives and promotes the Blue Zones philosophy.
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Executive Feature: Building a Better Mental Health System with Christina Mainelli of Quartet Health Oct 04, 2023

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The behavioral health crisis is in full swing. It’s well known that there’s a shortage of providers. But that’s just the first step. We also need to make sure people are getting the right care for them, that quality is measured and tracked, and that patients have long term support on their care journeys.
Christina Mainelli (CEO, Quartet Health) joins us to discuss how Quartet is working to build a better mental healthcare system.
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Caretalk Executive Features is a series where we spotlight innovative companies and leaders working to advance the healthcare field.
🎙️⚕️ ABOUT CHRISTINA MAINELLI
Christina Mainelli is the Chief Executive Officer at Quartet Health. Christina has previously served as the EVP & Chief Growth Officer at Beacon Health Options, the SVP and General Manager at CareCentrix, and the SVP, Product Development at Connextions.
🎙️⚕️ ABOUT QUARTET HEALTH
Quartet is a technology-enabled care delivery company that delivers speed to quality behavioral healthcare for all. Quartet's technology and services identify people who need care, connect them to high quality care through networks of providers or Quartet's medical group, and support their care journeys.
Learn more about Quartet Health: www.quartethealth.com
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What Dana-Farber's Shakeup Means for Cancer Care Sep 29, 2023

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The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute rocked the cancer world this month by dropping its long standing partner, Brigham and Women’s in favor of building a new cancer hospital with Beth Israel. What does it mean for patients, physicians and health care costs?
Is this just a local Boston story or is there broader meaning for the US healthcare system?
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Executive Feature: AI and the New Era of Medical Diagnosis with Seth Rainford of Digital Diagnostics Sep 22, 2023

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Affordability, access, and quality are often referred to as the Iron Triangle of healthcare. There are tradeoffs among them and you can improve one or two, but not all three. Seth Rainford (Co-Founder & President, Digital Diagnostics) joins us to discuss how artificial intelligence can break that tradeoff and lead to a new and golden era of medical diagnosis and treatment.
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ABOUT SETH RAINFORD
Seth Rainford is the Co-Founder and President at Digital Diagnostics where he focuses on expanding market opportunities and driving operational excellence within the company.

Rainford brings more than a decade of executive experience to Digital Diagnostics including the successful management of large-scale P&L’s, strong organic & inorganic business development expertise, as well as complex multi-site operations leadership within the healthcare industry.

Rainford most recently served as Regional Vice President & General Manager of LabCorp in the Greater Chicago Area, leading a strategic transformation of the Midwest business unit. Previously, he served as Vice President at Northwestern Medicine, where he drove the commercialization and scaling of their outreach diagnostics business.

Rainford received his MBA in business administration from Purdue University.

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Digital Diagnostics Inc. is a pioneering AI diagnostics company on a mission to benefit patients by transforming the accessibility, affordability, equity, and quality of global healthcare through the application of technology in the medical diagnosis and treatment process.
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Can OTC Narcan Help Fight the Opioid Crisis? Sep 14, 2023

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Opioid overdoses killed more than 100,000 people in the US last year, more than traffic accidents and suicides combined. Fentanyl is a major culprit, often turning a planned recreational high into sudden death. Now Naloxone –the generic name for Narcan—is available over the counter.

Will the good drug stop the bad drug from killing people? And should you carry Narcan yourself? We’ll tell you what you need to know.
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How to Treat Health Misinformation with Dr. Geeta Nayyar Sep 05, 2023

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Misinformation has always plagued healthcare, but it’s gotten worse recently. Dr. Geeta Nayyar (author, Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare’s Misinformation Illness) joins the show discuss the impact of healthcare's misinformation problem and what steps can be taken to treat it.
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CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.
ABOUT GEETA NAYYAR, MD, MBA
Geeta is the former Chief Medical officer at Salesforce. She’s a rheumatologist and nationally-recognized leader in health IT, bridging the divide between clinical medicine, business, and digital health.
As a Board Member of the American Telemedicine Association and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Alumni Association, she helps steer decision-making at some of the nation’s most influential medical organizations. Her work and expertise have earned her appearances on CNN, and PBS, and she is regularly featured on CNBC and Yahoo Finance.
She is the author of the book “Dead Wrong,” available everywhere October 17th 2023.
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How Prior Authorization Impacts Healthcare Aug 29, 2023

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Prior authorization. It’s a dreaded phrase for patients and providers alike. Now some health plans like Cigna say they’re cutting back on the practice, and the feds are contemplating restrictions, too. What is prior authorization in healthcare? And can the US healthcare system live without it?
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2023 Digital Health Trends & Challenges with Jess DaMassa Aug 22, 2023

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After incredible growth during the pandemic, digital health is adjusting to its own kind of new normal. Interest remains strong, deals are flowing and artificial intelligence is making its mark. But the market is less frothy –or maybe it has even overreacted.
Friend of the show, Jessica DaMassa, (Host, WTF Health), joins us again to talk about the digital health trends and challenges of 2023.
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CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.
ABOUT WTF HEALTH
WTF Health gives you a glimpse of the future of health by introducing you to the people who are going to change it. Jessica DaMassa, the emerging ‘It girl’ of health tech interviewing, chats it up with the ‘who’s who’ of the health innovation set.
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