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**Slice of Healthcare**

The people, ideas, and companies shaping healthcare. The best podcast for healthcare executives and investors. Presented by Sage Growth Partners.

Latest Episodes:

#515 - Joel Wright, President Pharmacy Services at VytlOne Aug 13, 2025

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

Our Guest: Joel Wright, President Pharmacy Services at VytlOne.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

Rebranding with Purpose: VytlOne, formerly Maxor, repositions itself to better serve nonprofit health systems with comprehensive pharmacy solutions.
From Cost Center to Profit Driver: Through 340B optimization, VytlOne transforms hospital pharmacies into top-performing profit centers.
Technology and People Power: The ClearView analytics platform and pharmacy liaisons help reclaim lost prescription value and improve outcomes.
Case Study Success: At Conway Medical Center, VytlOne’s program led to a 65% reduction in readmissions and 98% patient satisfaction.
Future Vision: Hospital pharmacies are poised to reemerge as central, cost-effective hubs of community healthcare.

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

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.

#514 - Michael Dalton, Founder and CEO at Ovatient Aug 06, 2025

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

Our Guest: Michael Dalton, Founder and CEO at Ovatient.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

Michael Dalton founded Ovatient after leading virtual care strategies at Metro Health and Summa Health.
Ovatient emphasizes an "Epic-first" approach to ensure seamless integration for patients and providers.
Their care model is "virtual-first, local always, never virtual-only," focusing on connected and high-quality care.
Ovatient provides integrated whole-person care, including behavioral health and weight management.
The company is structured as a nonprofit, but evaluating a hybrid model for future scalability and impact.

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

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.

#513 - Jonathan Kaye, President & Bonnie Cassidy, Chief Operating Officer at Health Data Innovations Jul 30, 2025

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

Our Guests: Jonathan Kaye, President & Bonnie Cassidy, Chief Operating Officer at Health Data Innovations.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

HDI helps providers make claims data usable across all payer formats to power analytics and care delivery.
Claims data fills critical gaps left by EMRs in value-based care models, especially for out-of-network care.
HDI’s tools standardize complex payer datasets, ensuring accuracy and speed.
Trusted by clients and tech leaders like Epic to handle high-volume, sensitive data integrations.
The company continues to scale its platform to send validated data to multiple tech partners seamlessly.

To learn more about Health Data Innovations (HDI):Website https://www.hd-innovations.com/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/health-data-innovations-inc-/

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.

#512 - Andrew Kobylinski, Co-Founder & CEO at Primary.Health Jul 23, 2025

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

Our Guest: Andrew Kobylinski, Co-Founder & CEO at Primary.Health.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

Andrew Kobylinski, CEO & Co-Founder, shares the accidental founding and mission of Primary.Health
Public health’s digital gaps: why so much work is still done on paper, and how Primary.Health is solving it
Challenges of funding and innovation in public health, and advice for investors
Lessons from bootstrapping a $120M+ public health company without VC funding
The future: collaboration between public and private sectors to reach underserved communities

To learn more about Primary.Health:Website https://primary.health Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/primaryhealth/

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.

#511 - Dr. Michael Gao and Dr. Joshua Geleris, Founders at SmarterDx Jul 16, 2025

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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 review allowed SmarterDx to prove measurable value to hospitals and align incentives.
The formation of Smarter Technologies, combining SmarterDx, Thoughtful AI, and Access Healthcare, creates a platform approach to solve broader revenue cycle challenges.
A customer-centric mindset and deep healthcare expertise are central to SmarterDx’s and Smarter Technologies’ approach.

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

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.

#510 - Todd Dunn, CEO at Accuryn Medical Jul 14, 2025

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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 awareness and partnering with hospitals for better kidney outcomes.

To learn more about Accuryn Medical:Website https://accuryn.com/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/accuryn-medical/

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.

#509 - Dr. Jeffrey Wessler, CEO and Founder at Heartbeat Health Jul 09, 2025

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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 future of cardiology, focusing on implementation of existing treatments at scale.
Encourages clinicians interested in tech to reach out to startups, highlighting opportunities for cross-industry collaboration.

To learn more about Heartbeat Health:Website https://heartbeathealth.com Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/useheartbeat/

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.

#508 - Kara Trott, Founder & Board Chair at Quantum Health Jul 07, 2025

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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, expanding its impact across 8 million lives.
Her new book No One Alone captures 25 years of leading and innovating in a resistant healthcare industry.

To learn more about Quantum Health:Website https://quantum-health.com/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/quantum-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.

#507 - Amy Bucher, Chief Behavioral Officer at Lirio Jul 02, 2025

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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.
Redefining Personalization & Motivation: Most healthcare personalization lacks depth. Lirio emphasizes individualized, values-based communication to drive genuine engagement.
Building Trust with Patients: Lirio fosters trust through transparency, tailored messaging, and respecting patient autonomy.
Global Expansion & Scalable Impact: Lirio is launching interventions across Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia, with a vision of becoming the "air traffic control" for personalized health journeys.

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

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.

#506 - Adam Stansell, CEO at Axle Health Jun 30, 2025

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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 Milestone: Closed Series A led by F-Prime, aligning with investors with deep operational and domain expertise.
Vision Beyond Health: Adam reflects on the societal need for objective truth in the age of AI and misinformation.

To learn more about Axle Health:Website https://www.axlehealth.com Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/axle-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.

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