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#534 - Can Cotiviti build the infrastructure layer healthcare's never had? | Ric Sinclair (CEO, Cotiviti) Jun 17, 2026

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Ric Sinclair is the CEO of Cotiviti, an enterprise healthcare software and data company that serves hundreds of health plans — including the top 25 in the country — across payment integrity, interoperability, risk adjustment, value-based care, and member engagement, touching coverage for over 300 million patients and members. Cotiviti pairs algorithms and AI with thousands of clinical nurses, MDs, and content experts in a human-in-the-loop model, working across the full administrative ecosystem that moves between payers, providers, patients, and pharma. Ric's core conviction is that healthcare's central problem isn't a data problem or a technology problem — it's a coordination problem, and what the system has never had is a true infrastructure layer to tie it together. Cotiviti isn't trying to pick a side between payers and providers; the bet is that a neutral party sitting in the middle can drive fair, transparent outcomes and pull down the trillion-plus dollars of administrative waste in U.S. healthcare.

We discuss:

Why healthcare's core problem isn't a data problem or a technology problem — it's a coordination problem, and what it actually takes to build the first infrastructure layer the system has ever had
The real difference between owning a decade of data assets (and the Edifecs integration) and becoming the infrastructure the industry runs on — and where Cotiviti is in that build today
How "human in the loop" works at scale — pairing AI with thousands of nurses, MDs, and content experts so every claim is reviewed fairly and problems get predicted before they happen
Why Ric's answer to AI isn't "cut the 10-person team to 2" — it's "take all 10 and do what 50 could," and what that augment-don't-replace math means for client ROI
How you build trust and accountability into an AI workflow rather than bolting it on — and who's accountable when models start shaping decisions about claims and care
How to sit in the neutral middle between payers and providers who don't trust each other — and what it takes to build something both sides actually believe is fair
What Ric learned as a working drummer in Nashville before healthcare found him — leading without the spotlight, making others better, and why simplicity is a discipline that transfers straight into business
What a truly differentiated healthcare platform looks like five years out — and the test Ric uses for what "winning" means: a family of five at the dinner table who never have to think about the administrative machinery behind their care

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Brought to you by: Sage Growth Partners — Value-focused strategy and marketing for growth-driven healthcare organizations.

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Where to find Jared: • X: https://x.com/jaredstaylor • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/

#533 - Why technology alone can't fix value-based care | Tim Elliott (CEO, Navvis) May 21, 2026

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Tim Elliott is the CEO of Navvis, a value-based enablement company that works with health systems, health plans, physician groups, and employers to drive performance under value-based agreements. Navvis takes a cross-continuum view of care — supporting patients before, during, and after the physician visit — and operates across the full spectrum of payment models, from full-risk MA and MSSP ACOs to bundled payments, TEAMS, and CJR. Tim's core conviction is that physicians are the linchpin of any sustainable change in value-based care, and that the "last mile" of transformation is change management — not technology. Navvis doesn't show up with a blank piece of paper or a mandatory platform; they bring a point of view on what world-class looks like and engage physicians in the refinement and rollout.

We discuss:

What AI consistently misses in value-based care — and why "human in the loop" needs to be on steroids in healthcare, not just a check on the model
How to recognize when a health system is rolling tools out faster than clinicians can absorb them — and why bottom-up physician demand is reshaping the AI rollout playbook
The real difference between a care model physicians co-designed and one that was handed to them — and how Navvis approaches refinement vs. a blank-paper exercise
What surprises health systems most when they move into real downside risk for the first time — the misalignment between contract incentives and operational behavior
Why "two standards of care" is the wrong frame for value-based vs. fee-for-service patients — and what the EMR needs to recognize at the point of encounter
The alignment problem at the executive and physician level that quietly kills downside-risk contracts before the year is out
The lesson Tim hopes the industry finally learns 20 years from now — why the 3-5% of patients driving 60-80% of cost are the unfinished work of this era
Who Navvis is built for, and why their model is to optimize existing technology rather than force a 12-to-18-month rip-and-replace

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Brought to you by: Sage Growth Partners — Value-focused strategy and marketing for growth-driven healthcare organizations.

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Where to find Jared: • X: https://x.com/jaredstaylor • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/

#532 - Why you can't hire your way out of healthcare's workforce crisis | Navin Gupta (CEO, Viventium) + Adam Lewis (Founder, Apploi) May 06, 2026

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Navin Gupta is the CEO of Viventium, a verticalized HCM platform purpose-built for the post-acute care market — serving home health, skilled nursing, and hospice providers. He's spent over a decade at the intersection of senior care and technology, with deep experience across EHR, revenue cycle management, and engagement platforms for senior living. Adam Lewis is the founder of Apploi and now GM of Talent and Workforce Management at Viventium following the February acquisition. He's been building HR tech since 2007 and grew Apploi into a leading recruiting, credentialing, onboarding, and scheduling platform for healthcare. Together, the combined company now serves 13,000+ provider organizations and is on a mission to fix workforce instability in the most demographically urgent corner of healthcare.

We discuss:

Why post-acute care is the most mission-critical — and most underserved — tech opportunity in healthcare
The four-part workforce crisis every operator is fighting: supply, utilization, retention, and compliance
What the Apploi + Viventium acquisition unlocks that a five-year partnership couldn't
Why hiring friction is a direct hit to revenue — and why staffing now sits with CEOs and COOs, not just HR
The case for purpose-built vertical platforms over retrofitted horizontal HCM
The Perks4Care acquisition, and why you cannot hire your way out of a retention problem
Where AI creates real leverage in caregiver hiring — and how to deploy it without losing the human touch
Three audit questions every post-acute provider should ask their current vendor today

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Brought to you by:Sage Growth Partners — Value-focused strategy and marketing for growth-driven healthcare organizations.

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Where to find Jared:

• X: https://x.com/jaredstaylor

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/

#531 - Carrie Hodge, Co-Founder and CEO at Dimer Health Apr 01, 2026

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Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!

Our Guest: Carrie Hodge, Co-Founder and CEO at Dimer Health.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

Carrie Hodge’s experience as both clinician and cancer patient exposed critical gaps in post-discharge care.
Dimer Health validated its model through real patient care before scaling technology.
The company is introducing a new care model centered on “transitionists” to support recovery at home.
AI and clinicians work together to provide continuous, responsive patient support.
A $13.5M raise reflects strong product-market fit, patient outcomes, and growing demand.

To learn more about:Website https://www.dimerhealth.com/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/dimer-health/

Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/

Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/

WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

#530 - Matt Seefeld, Chief Executive Officer at MedEvolve Mar 25, 2026

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Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!

Our Guest: Matt Seefeld, Chief Executive Officer at MedEvolve.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

Matt Seefeld argues that healthcare’s biggest revenue cycle problem is not just strategy, but the lack of visibility into human touches and workflow breakdowns.
He says the industry is relying on outdated lagging metrics instead of leading indicators that show where margin is leaking in real time.
Seefeld challenges the promise of AI in healthcare, saying automation without financial outcome tracking is incomplete.
He identifies wasted touches, front-end errors, and overstaffing as major sources of preventable revenue loss.
He believes better revenue cycle performance ultimately improves the patient experience by reducing billing confusion and friction.

To learn more about:Website https://medevolve.com/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/medevolve/

Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/

Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/

WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

#529 - Karthik Ganesh, Chief Executive Officer at OnMed Mar 18, 2026

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Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!

Our Guest: Karthik Ganesh, Chief Executive Officer at OnMed.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

Karthik Ganesh describes healthcare as both his profession and his vehicle for making the world better.
His 26-year career spans health plans, PBMs, value-based care, consulting, and tech-enabled care delivery.
At OnMed, he focused on amplifying product strengths while neutralizing blind spots rather than reinventing what already worked.
He believes AI should empower clinicians and improve workflows, while the human element remains the last mile in care.
OnMed’s work in underserved communities is showing strong adoption, with many patients identifying the care station as their medical home.

To learn more about:Website https://www.onmed.com/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/onmedcarestation/

Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/

Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/

WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

#528 - Aaron Sheedy, COO at Xealth Mar 06, 2026

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Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!

Our Guest: Aaron Sheedy, COO at Xealth.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

Building Xealth with health system partners: Early validation from Providence and other major systems helped shape a scalable integration platform for digital health tools.
Improving patient readiness through digital engagement: Sending timely pre- and post-visit information dramatically improves patient preparation, including a 42% increase in MRI appointment readiness.
Reducing friction in patient communication: Portal-adjacent access allows patients to view care instructions without logging into traditional patient portals, driving significantly higher engagement.
Samsung’s healthcare vision: With devices already in millions of homes, Samsung aims to use wearable data and home technology to connect patients to the right care at the right time.
Digital health strategy beyond the EHR: Health systems relying solely on their EHR for digital health risk lacking a true digital strategy and differentiation.

To learn more about:Website https://www.xealth.com/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/xealth/

Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/

Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/

WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

#527 - Dan D’Orazio, CEO at Sage Growth Partners, ViVE 2026 Feb 19, 2026

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Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!

Our Guest: Dan D’Orazio, CEO at Sage Growth Partners.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

Access Program & Fee-for-Service Disruption: New regulatory and payment guidance signals a major shift away from fee-for-service toward market-driven healthcare reform.
PBM Reform & Transparency: Accelerating policy changes aim to increase transparency and reshape pharmacy benefit management.
AI: From Hype to Practicality: The industry is moving from AI excitement to enterprise-level use cases in clinical, revenue cycle, and administrative workflows.
Interoperability & Data Liquidity: Data liquidity remains a central priority, with interoperability still an unresolved industry-wide challenge.
The Fax Paradox: Despite AI momentum, fax remains deeply embedded in healthcare workflows—now increasingly moving to the cloud.

To learn more about:Website http://www.sage-growth.comLinkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/sage-growth-partners/

Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/

Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/

WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

#526 - Dan D’Orazio, CEO, Sage Growth Partners, and Christina Speck, Chief Solutions & AI Officer, Sage Growth Partners Jan 07, 2026

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Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!

Our Guests: Dan D’Orazio, CEO, Sage Growth Partners, and Christina Speck, Chief Solutions & AI Officer, Sage Growth Partners.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

Strategic AI Adoption: Leaders must align AI tools with real business problems, not just adopt technology for its own sake.
Enterprise Change Management: Success hinges more on people and process readiness than on the AI technology itself.
Human + AI Synergy: The rise of “HI + AI” and “HSI” (Humanist Super Intelligence) models puts empathy at the center of AI innovation.
Clinical & Administrative Focus: Real AI excitement lies in automating repetitive administrative tasks, with clinical applications gaining cautious momentum.
Sage’s Growth-Centric AI Model: From readiness to impact, Sage Growth Partners tailors AI strategies to support each client’s growth journey.

To learn more about:Website http://www.sage-growth.comLinkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/sage-growth-partners/

Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/

Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/

WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

Inside the ‘Big Unlock’: How UpToDate Is Reinventing Clinical Decisions Nov 19, 2025

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Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!

Our Guest: Yaw Fellin, Senior Vice President and GM, UpToDate Clinical Decision Support and Provider Solutions at Wolters Kluwer Health.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

How UpToDate is making clinical decision support conversational
Why validation, quality, and expert oversight are essential in AI tools
The growing impact of workflow integration and ambient technologies
Key takeaways from HLTH 2025, including partnerships and customer momentum
The shift from AI hype to real-world clinical impact

To learn more about :Website https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/health Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/wolters-kluwer-health/

Guest Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaw-fellin-470a5621/

Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/

Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/

WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

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