Digital Health Today 360 with Dan Kendall

In this episode, we dive into a topic that is very close to my heart: improving the lives of people with diabetes. You've certainly heard Kodak mentioned as a good example of how companies should *not* manage product development. A company that was once a household name is now known for missing out on the move to digital cameras. For as long as businesses have existed, there have been companies that didn't move with the times - and we're not just talking about steam trains and pocket watches. There are thousands of case studies from the modern era that can teach important business lessons; lessons about things we should do, and lessons about things we shouldn't. As the number of people with diabetes continues to climb globally, we see businesses working hard to adapt to the new and changing expectations of providers, employers and patients. Increasingly in healthcare, the innovation isn't just about a new technology or innovation. It's about creating sustainable business models that engage stakeholders across the value chain. To understand more about the internal and external factors and decisions that drive innovation, I invited Adam Berman to the show. Adam is Director of Franchise Marketing at Roche Diabetes Care. He has over 15 years of experience in marketing and business leadership primarily in the diabetes category.  Tune in as we explore diabetes as a use-case for taking bold steps to deliver better outcomes and experiences. We explore the capabilities of new digital solutions that Roche has developed, and the decisions that have enabled their development. Note: Although Roche is a sponsor of the Digital Health Today platform, this episode is not a sponsored episode. I asked to interview Adam purely based on my professional and personal interests in gaining a better understanding of how Roche is driving digital solutions for better care, and to discuss what companies can and should do to succeed. Hope you enjoy it. ~ Dan Guest's Links and Resources: Connect with Adam Berman: LinkedIn Roche Diabetes Care Platform Roche Diabetes Health Connection  Sulli the Diabetes Guru - Alexa Skill for managing diabetes MySugr Host Links Twitter @healthtechdan Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dankendall/ Connect on Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Instagram Connect on Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you to: Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Roche Takeda Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"In this episode, I'm excited to introduce you to yet another outstanding health innovation leader who is hosting another new show on Digital Health Today. His degrees are in engineering and business, and he is a writer, entrepreneur, investor, and advisor. He is a truly multi-talented person and I'm pleased to also call him a friend. I'm honored to introduce the host of the new Asia Pacific Edition of Digital Health Today, Tony Estrella. ~ Dan Kendall, Founder of Digital Health Today Links and Resources: Connect with Tony Estrella: Twitter | LinkedIn | Personal Website Connect with Taliossa Read Tony's Book: Comatose FutureProofing Healthcare Full Whitepaper, Summary and Video: A Vision for Asia Pacific in 2050  Connect on Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Connect on Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Special thanks to: Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Takeda Roche Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I have the pleasure of introducing you to one of the health sectors leading innovators, and probably one of the best known and, dare I say it, most loved, leaders I’ve had the pleasure of knowing in my 20 plus years working in healthcare: Eugene Borukhovich. He’s a serial intra- and entrepreneur, executive, venture builder, speaker & board advisor with a focus in digital health. He’s also the Chairman and Founding Board Member at YourCoach.Health and founder of Initium Impact Ventures.  Prior to YourCoach, Eugene served as Global Head of Digital Health at Bayer. He has also co-founded and sold a doctor rating startup and a consulting company. Eugene recently relocated to Barcelona where he enjoys running, writing, traveling and spending time with his family. Be sure to subscribe to Eugene's new show on Digital Health Today focused on Digital Therapeutics. Links and Resources: Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter HealthXL: Website | Twitter | Join an Event Subscribe to Exits & Outcomes Brian Dolan: Twitter | LinkedIn Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you to: Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Takeda Roche Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Digital Health Today, the place to be to get the insights of leaders making the healthcare of tomorrow, available today. I’m your host, Dan Kendall and this is a Coffee Talk. Coffee Talks are opportunities to hear directly from the leaders of organizations that make our platform possible, and to keep up to date on the pivots and progress of the evolving digital health ecosystem. In this episode I welcome two executives from Bayer G4A. Bayer G4A has been a longtime sponsor of Digital Health Today. I caught up with Dominick Kennerson, Global Head G4A, Digital Health Partnerships at Bayer Pharmaceuticals. I also spoke with Sophie Park. Sophie is a veteran guest of the Digital Health Today program, and the Chief Strategist for Bayer G4A Partnerships. Dominick shared how a chance meeting at a Washington, D.C. bar began his path to a career in Europe. We also spoke about the impact of COVID-19 on the Bayer organization, and how it has changed the expectations and opportunities for companies of all sizes working to make a dent in healthcare. He also traces the early use of the term 'digital health' back to his time at Revolution Health. Earlier this year, Bayer G4A had a call for applications. They are looking for innovative companies that are ready to make a difference in specific key challenge areas. After months of hard work and vetting all the applicants, they’re about to announce the finalists for this year’s Bayer G4A Program. While we don’t know the companies they’ve selected at the time of this recording, they will be announced very soon at a global virtual event taking place at 11am Eastern on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. If you’re listening to this episode on or before Nov 18, click here to register to attend. If you’re tuning in on November 19 or later, scroll down to find names and links to the companies that have been accepted.  Now without further ado, let’s tune into the conversation with Dominick Kennerson and Sophie Park Welcome to the 2020 G4A Class! And the winners are.... Not announced yet! Click here to register for the virtual event to be held at 11am Eastern, 5pm CET, on Wednesday November 18, 2020 Connect on Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Instagram Connect on Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you to: Bayer G4A Almirall Digital Garden Cedars-Sinai Accelerator University of Chicago - Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine this: You’re the founder of a digital health startup. You’ve been carefully selected and invited to participate in a brand new accelerator in Barcelona. At the start of the year, you say goodbye to your friends and family, you find a place in Barcelona to call home, and you focus on growing your business with the mentorship and support of one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.  And then, COVID-19 happens.  How does that impact your strategy? How will it affect your success? And will the fight you wage for survival have an impact the healthcare sector at large? In this Coffee Talk we speak with Carlos Gallardo, the CEO and Founder of CG Health Ventures and a board member at Almirall. He has invested personally in about a dozen companies - including Washington DC-based Babyscripts, whose co-founder Juan Pablo Segura was a guest on episode 67. Carlos is based in Barcelona, and he often takes an active role in helping his companies develop their product market fit.  Background: At the end of 2019, Almirall selected and invited 4 companies to participate in their first cohort - aka "First Harvest" - at the Digital Garden in beautiful Barcelona. Like all things in 2020, the plans had to change to adapt to our new reality. In the face of this global crisis, the startups have embraced and benefited from opportunities that no one predicted in January. And Almirall itself has benefited from the Digital Garden as well. In October 2020, Almirall launched their call for their second cohort - or, as they like to call it - their "Second Harvest."  Find out more by visiting our website digitalhealthtoday.com/digitalgarden. Applications are open until October 31, 2020, so don’t delay. Links and Resources: Apply to Almirall Digital Garden - Deadline is Oct 31, 2020! Connect with Carlos Gallardo: LinkedIn | CG Health Ventures Digital Garden's First Harvest: Haut.ai Derma2Go Uvisio Intrepida Analytics Connect on Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Instagram Connect on Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you to: Almirall Digital Garden Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Medable University of Chicago - Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve been tuned into nearly any news channel recently, you’ve probably seen the announcement by Akili about the clearance they announced on June 15 for their product EndeavorRX. It is the first prescription treatment delivered through a video game which is designed to treat Pediatric ADHD. This was quickly followed by an announcement on June 23, 2020 of their CE Mark certification. Like many of you I’ve been tracking the work and progress at Akili for a long time, and I was excited to hear about this important milestone, and when the Akili team contacted me to see if I wanted to have a closer look at and try Endeavor RX, I couldn’t resist. I’ve downloaded it to my iPad and gave it a try, and I’m impressed. I can’t speak to the clinical aspects of the product, but based on the standards and expectations that we have from consumer focused products, this was a great experience. It’s well-designed, was easy to get set up, and it uses a great combination of graphics and sounds to engage the player. I love the way they are positioning this with the simple and memorable tagline - “Play your medicine”. That sort of sums it up. To learn more about the importance of this milestone and go a little deeper behind the headlines, I grabbed a few minutes to connect with Eddie Martucci, the Co-Founder and CEO at Akili Interactive Labs. Eddie shares what the recent FDA clearance and CE Mark approval mean to the business. We also discuss the commercialization plans, the volume and value of data created by digital tools, and how Digital Medicine and Digital Therapeutics will continue to transform the relationship between companies and people. Links and Resources: Connect with Eddie Martucci, PhD: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Akili Interactive Labs: Website | Twitter | LinkedIn Read the Press Release for FDA Clearance Read the Press Release for CE Mark Certification Lancet Digital Health Journal summary for STARS-ADHD Download the App Connect on Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Instagram Connect on Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you to: Almirall Digital Garden Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Medable University of Chicago - Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this special Coffee Talk, I invited Sophie Park, Chief Strategist for Bayer G4A Partnerships to discuss the opportunities for innovative companies to grow and partner with a global pharma company. The Bayer G4A program has continued to grow and succeed since 2013, and it has evolved to adapt to changing market forces, new business priorities and the unprecedented acceleration of innovation that has taken place at the intersection of health and technology.  One of the challenges when an organization has a long history of success like that is that people begin to automatically associate what they knew about the program in previous years, and then overlay that to make presumptions about what the program is like this year.  For example - a lot of people think that G4A is simply an accelerator for early stage startups. In actual fact, they also have a very powerful partnership program which is designed to attract companies that can participate in joint ventures, commercial partnerships or even majority investments.   In this episode, we dispel some of these myths and give more insights on the progress and success of the G4A program and family. Links and Resources: Learn more about Bayer G4A: Web | Twitter Connect on Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Instagram Connect on Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram   Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you to University of Chicago - Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics Almirall Digital Garden Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Medable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you visit a website, do you use the navigation menu? Or do you head to the lower right corner of your screen? T hat corner is where a little bit of internet magic happens and it’s becoming more prevalent, and having a great impact, in healthcare. It’s where you can get the answers and information you need just by typing in a few simple words or a question. That little chatbot can be repeated millions and billions of times and provide more natural human interactions and benefits to both the users and the organization that deployed it. To learn more about this technology and how it’s being applied in healthcare, I invited Dr. John Reeves to come share some insights.   Dr. Reeves is a global expert in the application of conversational AI to healthcare. He has over 25 years of experience as an engineer, primary care physician, and entrepreneur. He’s the CEO and founder of ConversationHealth, which is transforming how life sciences companies engage their patients and healthcare professionals through virtual conversations. Their company has developed a Pharma-specific SaaS platform that powers these human-like experiences across text, voice, and digital human channels, and he’s here to discuss some top tips about what companies should be thinking about when it comes to developing a chatbot solution of their own. John and his team put together a download we’re going to discuss - and I just want to remind you that the download and links to everything we discuss can be found in the show notes of your podcast player and at our website at digitalhealthtoday.com/podcasts. You can also find everything at our second home on Health Podcast Network on healthpodcastnetwork.com - along with hundreds of great episodes from outstanding podcasts across healthcare. Be sure to check that out. Links and Resources: Connect with Dr. John Reeves: LinkedIn Connect with Conversation Health: Website | Twitter | LinkedIn Download the ChatBot Canvas Connect on Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Instagram Connect on Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you to: Almirall Digital Garden Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Medable University of Chicago - Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the combination of the Covid crisis and the increased awareness of mental health in the month of May (which is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth) I wanted to dig deeper into mental health and find out what we can do as individuals and organizations to resource ourselves and those around us.  Guest: Dr. William Kassler, Deputy Health Officer and Lead Population Health Officer at IBM Watson Health.   Dr. Kassler has held a variety of roles at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Kassler has received numerous awards from the United States Public Health Service, including the Surgeon General’s Meritorious Service Award, and the Bi-State Primary Care Association President’s Award for “unyielding dedication to community-based access to care for the poor and disadvantaged.” We certainly appreciate his dedication to serving people from across our communities. He’s still a practicing internist and continues to hold office hours in his role at IBM. In this episode, we discuss the role of self-care in developing resilience to conquer fear. Links and Resources Mentioned: Connect with Dr. William Kassler: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with IBM: Website | Twitter 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) How technology and data can improve access to mental health resources Protecting mental health during a pandemic- By Dr. William Kassler IBM.biz/covidhealth - Confronting the Coronavirus - The Latest on IBM's Efforts Empower your remote workforce during COVID-19 GRIT Mobile Tool For Veterans - Getting Results in Transition Connect on Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Instagram Connect on Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you to: Almirall Digital Garden Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Medable University of Chicago - Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2017, approximately 19.7 million people aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder (SUD) related to their use of alcohol or illicit drugs in the past year, and an estimated 20.7 million people aged 12 or older needed substance use treatment (1). Sky News reports that calls have doubled to a helpline designed to support children whose parents are battling alcoholism (2).  When traveling is not an option, what support and services are available to people who are battling Substance Use Disorder? In addition to the treatment and support needed to support and sustain their recovery, they are also confined in their homes and potentially dealing in close proximity to relationship, financial or work related problems. Our guest has first hand knowledge of what it’s like to battle addiction, and, fortunately she’s turned her attention on how to improve the situation for people on their own journeys to long-term recovery. Joining me in the health podcast studio is Daniela Tudor, who is recovering from substance use disorder. Daniela is the CEO of WeConnect Health Management. Their mission is to reverse the high relapse rate of those in their first year of recovery and over come the challenges of transitioning into long-term recovery. Daniela started the company with her co-founder Murphy Jensen, the former tennis pro and winner of the 1993 French Open Doubles title. We discuss the traditional tools, instructions and systems available for people in recovery, and how technology facilitates better solutions, experiences and outcomes, Daniela also shares how she and Murphy teamed up to start the company - it involves a 'Bucket List' competition and a trip to Sir Richard Branson's Necker Island.   Join WEconnect Recovery Live Every third Friday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern Links and Resources: Connect with Daniela Tudor: Twitter | LinkedIn | TEDxBellevueWomen Connect with WeConnect Health Recovery: Website | Twitter | LinkedIn (1) https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/cbhsq-reports/NSDUHFFR2017/NSDUHFFR2017.pdf (2) https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-calls-to-charity-double-as-children-struggle-in-lockdown-with-alcoholic-parents-11981408 Connect on Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Instagram Connect on Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you to: Almirall Digital Garden Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Medable University of Chicago - Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Organizations are adapting to the new ways of engaging with their employees, clients and suppliers, and platforms like Zoom are experiencing rapid growth as collaboration tools. But successfully growing a business requires more than simply having the right technology in place. Ultimately, it's always about the people. Questions abound such as - how do you build a company culture when people can't gather in coffee rooms, common areas or ping pong tables? Are teleconferencing solutions like Zoom really the best option for people to experience human connection and interaction? And if the predictions are correct and this pandemic really will introduce an entirely new way for businesses to operate over the long term, how do you recruit and grow teams and create ways of building personal relationships that go beyond a voice and a video screen? To give some insights on how to do those things I turned to Dr Justin Barad, the co-founder and CEO of Osso VR. Justin shares an update on the growth of his company, and, importantly, he explains how Osso VR has created a company culture and a sense of teamwork, even though people rarely share the same physical space.   Justin and I prepared a PDF of some of the tips we discuss on this program, as well as a few links to some resources you may find useful. Be sure to grab those in the link below. Links and Resources: Connect with Justin Barad: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Osso VR: Website | Twitter | Linkedin Study: Randomized Trial of a Virtual Reality Tool to Teach Surgical Technique for Tibial Shaft Fracture Intramedullary Nailing Press: Time Best Inventions 2019 Video: Watch a VR Team Meeting at Osso VR Hardware: Oculus for Business Software: MeetinVR | VSpatial | RecRoom Download the full PDF with links to the above (plus Justin's Pizza Recipe!) Connect on Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Instagram Connect on Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you to: Almirall Digital Garden Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Medable University of Chicago - Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this special Coffee Talk I invited two leaders from one of our sponsors to share some of their insights and expertise on one of the most important areas of healthcare right now, Biomedical Informatics. Organizing, analyzing, and utilizing vast amounts of information for translational research to connect discovery with clinical care is one of the biggest challenges facing the current generation of data scientists, which is particularly being highlighted during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The University of Chicago Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics is an amazing program that goes deep in informatics methodology. It also teaches things like effective communication skills and how to manage complex Biomedical Informatics projects, as well as entrepreneurial and innovation skills across the various courses. With me in our virtual studio is Dr. Sam Volchenboum and Dr. Cheng-Kai Kao to tell us more about the ways they’re training and preparing the leaders we need for the healthcare of today and tomorrow. They explain more about the program itself, the kinds of professionals who enroll, and how they go about preparing students for the roles they will have in healthcare. Be sure to check out the full transcript on our website. Links and Resources: Learn more about University of Chicago Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics: Web | Twitter Cheng-Kai Kao, MD: LinkedIn Sam Volchenboum, MD, PhD, MS: LinkedIn Connect on Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Instagram Connect on Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram   Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you to University of Chicago - Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics Almirall Digital Garden Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Medable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At some stage, hopefully soon, the COVID-19 crisis is going to be behind us. Regardless of what was done right or what mistakes are made, eventually, we’ll need to focus on the work we need to do in our 'new normal'. In this episode we consider two key questions. 1) Based on the information that's available today, what decisions can we make today to make a positive impact?  2) Based on where we know we need to go, what can we do now to drive better decisions and prepare for the next challenge or obstacle?  With me in our virtual studio is Dr. Zayna Khayat. Zayna is the Future Strategist with SE Health. SE Health was formerly known as St. Elizabeth Healthcare, which is a health and social impact enterprise based outside Toronto. SE Health has a major focus on creating a better future for aging adults in their homes and in their communities. Zayna is faculty at singularity University's exponential medicine stream, adjunct faculty in the health sector strategy stream at Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and the author of a new book entitled, ‘The Future of Aging’. Join us as we discuss the barriers that are finally coming down to enable a better present and future, and the steps organizations can begin making now to be prepared for our new reality. Links and Resources: Connect with Dr. Zayna Khayat: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with SE Health: Website | Twitter Amazon link to Dr. Khayat's book 'The Future of Aging' Hear more about Zayna's book on her episode on 'Sherpa's Guide to Innovation' John Krasinski's YouTube Show "Some Good News" Episode 3 Shot of Digital Health Therapy w/Eugene Borukhovich and Jim Joyce Videos: Shot of #DigitalHealth Therapy - Ep0 Baseball Is Back: Some Good News with John Krasinski (Ep. 3) Connect on Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Instagram Connect on Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you to: Almirall Digital Garden Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Medable University of Chicago - Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me in our virtual studio is David Van Sickle, co-founder and CEO of Propeller Health. Propeller is a leading digital health company dedicated to the management of chronic respiratory disease. David founded Propeller Health in 2010 but he initially started his work in 2006 while at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.   David was one of the very early pioneers who spotted the ability to apply technology to medications to capture data that gives insights into both personal and population health. He and the team at propeller health worked tirelessly over the years to develop the technology, business models, regulatory approvals and evidence to drive adoption of their product.   Now, 14 years on, and this early digital health company is seeing a groundswell of interest as their products are used by some of the people who are most vulnerable to COVID-19. I wanted to know how their strong foundation and company mission supported their growth and evolution, and how, with their successful track record, they are supporting their users and communities to help them stay well and healthy. I was also interested to see if they’ve observed any changes in behavior by their users in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Links and Resources: Connect with David Van Sickle: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Propeller Health: Website | Twitter Nature Article "Improved asthma outcomes observed in the vicinity of coal power plant retirement, retrofit and conversion to natural gas" Connect on Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Instagram Connect on Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you to: Almirall Digital Garden Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Medable University of Chicago - Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a shortage of #PPE at the frontlines of care, and a nurse-led effort to address it. ->> Click here to support #PPE for nurses at the front line > GoFundMe Page <<- Our guest: Rebecca Love, RN, MSN, FIEL Rebecca is a thought leader on Nurse Innovation & Entrepreneurship. She designed and built the first nurse innovation program as the Director of Nurse Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Northeastern University in the US, was the first nurse featured on Ted.com, and is dedicated and passionate about empowering nurses to be at the forefront of healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship. She is also a Vice President of Optimize RX which provides a unique solution to patient adherence to medications. In a volunteer capacity, Rebecca is the Founder and President of SONSIEL, a charity she founded in which she works alongside an incredible board of nurse leaders to serve nurses across healthcare.  Links and Resources: Connect with Rebecca Love: LinkedIn Connect with SONSIEL: Website | Twitter Get Rebecca's Book: The Rebel Nurse Handbook: Inspirational Stories by Shift Disruptors Hashtags: #SONSIEL | #COVID19 | #getmeppe | #rallythenation | #masks Connect on Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Instagram Connect on Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you to: Almirall Digital Garden Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Medable University of Chicago - Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest: Shawna Butler, RN, MBA Shawna is a nurse economist and tech enthusiast. She is a leading advocate for the role of nurses in driving the development and use of technology across the healthcare sector. She works with companies of all sizes, from startups to global corporations, and she’s coined the term ‘EntrepreNURSE’. Shawna works with the pioneers who are integrating robotics, 3D printing, drones, AI, mixed reality, voice recognition, digital humans, big data and sensors into our health solutions and lifestyles. Her clinical experience includes emergency, cardiac, and critical care in both large university and small community hospitals, as well as international medical flight transport, and workplace health promotion services. She’s lived and worked around the world, and if you’re heading to Austin for SXSW, you’ll be able to meet her there. Shawna gives us some tips on how to make the most of a visit to that event. One of the newest roles Shawna has on her resume is that of podcaster! That’s right, Shawna and her executive producer Rebecca McInroy have worked with the teams at American Nurses Association and Johnson and Johnson to create the See You Now Podcast. You can of course pick that up on all your favorite podcast catchers, as well as on the healthpodcastnetwork.com. Links and Resources: Connect with Shawna Butler: Twitter | LinkedIn Tune-in to See You Now Podcast: JnJ Website | ANA Website | Health Podcast Network Anna Sort - Twitter SXSW Exponential Medicine | Daniel Kraft, MD Connect on Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Instagram Connect on Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you to Almirall Digital Garden Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Medable University of Chicago - Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest: Dr. David Fajgenbaum is the co-founder & Executive Director of the Castleman Disease Collaborative Network and a Research Assistant Professor of Medicine at UPenn. After being diagnosed with Castleman disease as a 3rd year medical student and narrowly escaping death several times, David was told that there were no treatments available that could help him. David realized his only hope was to create a new model for advancing the fight again rare and deadly illnesses. With 25-30 million people with rare diseases in the US alone, there is a tremendous need for new approaches for repurposing and developing suitable treatments that can help them. David shares his experience in the lab and in life as he continues his fight to change the way we develop drugs and do research. Links and Resources: Connect with David Fajgenbaum: Web | LinkedIn | Twitter David's Blog about Innovation for Rare Diseases David's talk at Exponential Medicine Nov 2019 (video) David on Good Morning America (video) Link to David's book: Chasing My Cure Read more and donate to Castleman Disease Collaborative Network (CDCN.org) | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook RareDiseaseDay.org DOWNLOAD THE PDF FROM OUR WEBSITE   Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest: Dr. Jennifer Schneider, President of Livongo After speaking with Glen Tullman, Founder and Executive Chairman of Livongo, in an earlier episode, I was so interested in the work that Livongo is doing that I asked for a chance to speak with Dr. Jennifer Schneider when we were both in Las Vegas for the HLTH conference.  Jenny is an amazing individual. She was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes over 30 years ago and has a deep understanding the real-world impact of the condition. She's been a key part of leadership teams for two companies that have gone public in recent years. The most recent one, Livongo went public in July 2019 and was the most successful IPO of a digital health company in history. She’s also an athlete, the author of a book entitled Decoding Health Signals, and the proud parent to 3 wonderful children. She writes in her book that her goal at Livongo is to create a system of health and healthcare that they will inherit and be proud of - and no doubt benefit from. Tune in as Jennifer shares her own experience battling the complexities of T1D, and how health signals help improve outcomes for people facing chronic illness. Links and Resources: Jennifer Schneider on Twitter Jennifer Schneider LinkedIn   Jennifer's Book: Decoding Health Signals: Silicon Valley's Consumer-First Approach to a New Era of Health Glen Tullman's Book: On Our Terms: Empowering the New Health Consumer Podcast with Glen Tullman Livongo on Twitter Livongo on LinkedIn Livongo on the Web   Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest: In this episode, we speak with Robert Cohen, VP of Global R&D, Chief Technology Officer at Stryker Joint Replacement. Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies, and is leading the development of new ways to transform and enhance the technology available in musculoskeletal care.   Robert shared some insights on the work Stryker is doing to improve surgical practice as well as capture more and better data about patient outcomes. We dive into the latest information about surgical robots, wearable sensors, and data, and explore the advances that may develop over the next 10 years.   Links and Resources: Robert Cohen on LinkedIn   Stryker on LinkedIn Stryker Orthopaedics on the Web Stryker Mako Technology Stryker Joint Replacement Smart Equipment Mgmt (Stryker) HoloLens in Germany (Virtual Surgery Intelligence) Microsoft Health  Website • Twitter  Link to Episode 96 with Molly McCarthy The Venue: This conversation was recorded at DOCSF in January 2020, the weekend before #JPM Week in San Francisco. DOCSF is all about the intersection of digital health and musculoskeletal care. This year, the sessions featured leaders from Microsoft, Google, Mozilla, Amazon and many other amazing organizations, and Dan Kendall interviewed some of the speakers following their sessions on the stage. This special series of episodes features some of the interviews recorded at this annual event. To hear all the sessions on the DOCSF podcast, be sure to subscribe to the DOCSF Podcast here or visit Health Podcast Network. Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest: In this episode, we hear from Molly K. McCarthy MBA, BSN, RN-BC. Molly is the National Director, US Provider Industry and Chief Nursing Officer for Microsoft. Molly shares her path that led her from from nursing to technology leadership. Molly discusses the use of the HoloLens, education and the 3 key business areas at Microsoft Health, which are: 1) Helping clients migrate to the cloud 2) Helping to empower frontline clinicians 3) Thinking about AI as it applies to further development of precision medicine. Links and Resources: Molly McCarthy on LinkedIn  Twitter Smart Equipment Mgmt (Stryker) HoloLens in Germany (Virtual Surgery Intelligence) Microsoft Health   Website  Twitter  The Venue: This conversation was recorded at DOCSF in January 2020, the weekend before #JPM Week in San Francisco. Now in its fourth year, the Digital Orthopedics Conference, San Francisco, is organized by Prof Stefano Bini and Shawna Butler. This year, the sessions featured leaders from Microsoft, Google, Mozilla, Amazon and many other amazing organizations, and Dan Kendall interviewed some of the speakers following their sessions on the stage. This special series of episodes features some of the interviews recorded at this annual event. To hear all the sessions on the DOCSF podcast, be sure to subscribe to the DOCSF Podcast here or visit Health Podcast Network. Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DOCSF meeting is a great way to get geared up before #JPM Week in San Francisco. Now in its fourth year, the Digital Orthopedics Conference, San Francisco, is organized by Prof Stefano Bini and Shawna Butler. This year, the sessions featured leaders from Microsoft, Google, Mozilla, Amazon and many other amazing organizations, and I interviewed some of the speakers following their sessions on the stage. This special series of episodes features some of the interviews recorded at this annual event. To hear all the sessions on the DOCSF podcast, be sure to subscribe to the DOCSF Podcast here. Our guest: In this episode, I spoke to Dr. Daniel Kraft. Daniel is a Stanford and Harvard trained physician-scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, and innovator. With over 25 years of experience in clinical practice, biomedical research and healthcare innovation, Kraft has chaired the Medicine for Singularity University since its inception in 2008. He is also founder and chair of Exponential Medicine (next being held November 9-12, 2020), a program that explores convergent, rapidly developing technologies and their potential in biomedicine and healthcare. Links and Resources: Daniel Kraft on  LinkedIn   Personal Website   NEW! Digital.Health Website Exponential Medicine   Website  Twitter  Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I recently had the opportunity to travel to Berlin Germany for the Bayer G4A Signing Day event. This was their official launch of the 11 inspiring companies that are the most recent additions to the G4A family. While I was there, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to speak with their keynote speaker for the evening. From the stage, he shared the story behind the success of his company, the impact it's having in real and powerful ways, and the focus on the company following their IPO in July of this year. That speaker was none other than Glen Tullman, the Executive Chairman and Founder of Livongo Health. Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past few years, you’ve heard about Livongo and the work they’re doing as a consumer-first, digital health company that’s committed to empowering people with chronic conditions to live better and healthier lives. Glen and I spoke about his mission to finding a cure for diabetes and other chronic conditions, and to keeping people healthy until these cures are found. Before Livongo, Glen previously ran two public companies that changed the way health care is delivered, and he is the author of a book entitled: On Our Terms: Empowering the New Health Consumer. In that book, he proposes new solutions to address the chronic-condition epidemic we’re facing. And while he’s achieved great success in business, he’s also a strong advocate of philanthropic causes. He was honored just this year with a Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award for his career focused on improving the safety, empathy, and efficiency of our healthcare system. He also serves as a Chancellor to the International Board of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and as a Board Member of the American Diabetes Association. In addition to all this, Glen is a father to three amazing children that inspire him every day. I was inspired by our conversation, and I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did. Today's Topics: The importance of the recent announcement and what improvements and benefits can Livongo get from this new partnership What was the experience like building a new company from the ground up after having been a CEO of larger ventures What were the challenges faced along the way and why choose diabetes as the main focus for Livongo What was the experience like turning an applied health signals company into an IPO and, what does it mean to the brand and the challenges that came with it Glen's plan for Livongo for thier international consumers and creating more global partnerships Links and Resources Mentioned: Glen Tullman on LinkedIn Livongo on Twitter Livongo on LinkedIn Livongo on the Web On Our Terms: Empowering the New Health Consumer American Diabetes Association Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Health Podcast Network Digital Health Events Dan Kendall on Twitter @HealthTechDan Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we dive into mental health. More specifically, the treatment of major depressive disorder, also known as clinical depression. It is an area of tremendous need and one can be very well served through the solutions and approaches that are being developed and being made available to users around the world. So, how big of a problem is severe depression? More than 300 million people of all ages suffer from depression, and at it’s worse, it can lead to suicide. Fewer than half of those suffering from depression are able to receive treatment due to limited resources, a lack of trained Health care providers, and of course, the social stigma that is still sadly associated with mental disorders. There’s a host of treatment options for depression but the effectiveness of the treatments depend on the type of depression and its severity and, of course, each individual’s adherence and response. Some of the options include Psychotherapy, Psychoeducation and Support Groups, Medications, and Brain Stimulation Therapies. None of these options provide instant relief, and, like in the case of medications, it’s sometimes not known for many weeks if the treatment is effective at all. Antidepressants, for example, often take two to four weeks to begin having an effect, and up to 12 weeks to reach full effect. With me today is Talia Cohen Solal, PhD, she’s the CEO and co-Founder of Genetika+. Genetika+ is developing a cellular and genetics-based platform to provide meaningful predictions of patient responses to antidepressants. Using biological, environmental and genetic data, they are developing a personalized solution for each patient to help them recover better and faster. Today's Topics: A quick background of Talia, her work and her on-going research focusing on mental health The current statistics, stages of depression and how it impacts and individual and the society as a whole The current treatment & medication available and how to measure their efficacy How the trial and error approach does a disservice to patients How the ‘Brain in a Dish' can accelerate patients getting onto therapies that produce the outcomes needed. Links and Resources Mentioned: Talia Solal on LinkedIn Genetika Plus on Twitter Genetika Plus on LinkedIn Genetika Plus on the Web Start-Up Nation Central and Start-Up Nation Finder National Institue of Mental Health – Major Depression Suicide Awereness Voices Education – Suicide Facts World Health Organization: Depression Fact Sheets National Institute of Mental Health – Major Depression Suicide Awareness Voices Education – Suicide Facts World Health Organization: Depression Fact Sheets SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Digital Health Events Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Don't fall in love with the solution, fall in love with the problem”…..Really? In this episode we look at needs-based innovation, and to get a better understanding I spoke with Marta Zanchi, PhD. Marta spent 13 years at Stanford University, first as a doctoral student then as a faculty member and founding director of digital health at the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign. Her experience spans from designing software and hardware devices to walking the full process of health technology innovation. Marta has advised companies, spent time as a medical device fellow at the FDA, invested in companies through her role as an Equity Partner at Palo Alto-based DCVC, and she recently relocated to Barcelona where she’s the founder and managing partner of health-tech microVC fund Nina Capital. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Marta for a few years, and when I took a fresh look at her LinkedIn profile, there was something written that I just think really puts Marta into context as a person. Under “Philosophy and Goals” Marta wrote:  “ I believe in a culture of collaboration and giving, and in the ripple effect in all aspects of life or business. Keeping my values close and my loved ones even closer, I am moved by a desire to make positive impact and serve a community of health tech innovators, so that their inspiring ideas become solutions that matter in the hands of those who need them the most. You can find the link to Marta’s profile in the show notes below, and Marta also very kindly worked with the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign to create a handout that you can also download using the big blue button below. Today's Topics: Marta's observations on the US and EU markets after living in Silicon Valley for 13 years and moving to Barcelona Nina Capital's vision, and the particular companies & solutions they seek Introduction to Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign, and how it can help avoid pitfalls by going through their 3 step phases How to get through the needs-finding stage, and who can benefit Links and Resources Mentioned: Marta Zanchi on Twitter Marta Zanchi on LinkedIn Standford Biodesign on Twitter Stanford Biodesign on LinkedIn Stanford Biodesign on the Web Stanford Biodesign Resources Page Nina Capital on Twitter Nina Capital on LinkedIn Nina Capital on the Web  Digital Health Events Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest is Francesca Wuttke, PhD, the Chief Digital Officer of Almirall. Almirall is an international pharmaceutical company founded in 1943 and based in Barcelona – which is where Francesca is based. Francesca is responsible for developing and executing an end-to-end company-wide digital transformation. In her role, she is responsible for finding use cases to apply digital solutions and services across the business and bring efficiencies that save time, lower costs and open up new business channels for Almirall. Francesca has over 20 years of drug development and healthcare expertise in both the US and Europe, and most recently, she led European investments as Managing Director for the MSD Global Health Innovation Fund and previously held roles at Novartis and Mount Sinai school of medicine, just to name a few. Francesca holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences and a BA from Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences. In this conversation, Francesca shares her insights on what is being done, and what needs to be done, to accelerate innovation within pharma. Francesca also references a great document called the 12 Commandments for Startup and Corprate Relationships (Click the link below). And finally, she gave us a little insight into a new accelerator program that they’ve developed: the Digital Garden Powered by Almirall. If you want to know more about that program when it is launched in the next few months, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter. Today's Topics: A quick background of Almirall, its renewes focus on digital transformation and how Francesca sets her priorities on such a broad role The unique challenges and opportunities within the European market How to define and win buy-in of ‘Digital Transformation' within pharma companies Examples of great innovation in pharma like Novartis and Pear Therapeutics, and Otsuka and Proteus Digital Health Effective ways to manage immune response to innovation within a company Sneak preview of the new Digital Garden Powered by Almirall – Subscribe to our newsletter to hear more as it's announced! Top tips for effective working between Startups and Corporates – Download the “12 Commandments” by Almirall and HealthXL Links and Resources Mentioned: Francesca Wuttke on Twitter Francesca Wuttke on LinkedIn Almirall on LinkedIn  Almirall on the Web 12 Commandments for Startup and Corporate Relationships Busy quarter for digital health but pharma still absent Digital Health Events Dan Kendall on Twitter @HealthTechDan Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The topic: Have you ever wondered how much more secure - or perhaps less secure - your organization is compared to your peers in the industry?  This could have a significant impact on your business not simply the operational performance of your organization, but on the commercial opportunities as well.  With the risks and threats surrounding healthcare data, the stakes are high to make sure that organizations, and all their partners, vendors and clients, are proactive and compliant with the latest requirements. Our guest: Grant Elliott is the President & CEO at Ostendio - a leading provider of cybersecurity and information management software based in northern Virginia.   Ostendio is leading the way to make security auditing easier for smaller companies, and affordable and accessible to organizations of any size. Links and Resources:8 Steps to take to protect your OrganizationsOstendio MyVCM Crosswalk Assessment for Healthcare ComplianceGrant Elliot:  Twitter   •   LinkedIn   Ostendio:      Twitter   •   LinkedIn   •   Website Get more content:Browse episodes on Digital Health Today Follow us on Twitter @dhealthtoday, Linkedin, Facebook and InstagramGet the full show notes here. --- Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you to Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Dot Health Medable Ostendio Start-Up Nation Central  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Health Organization reports, based on statistics from the end of 2018, that about 38 million people are living with HIV around the world. While about 62% of those – about 23 million people – were receiving antiretroviral treatment by the end of 2018, another 21% of them did not even know their HIV status. That’s about 8 million people who didn’t even know they are infected, and who are at risk of infecting others. The epidemic has impacted different regions of the world disproportionately. For example, Europe has about 2.5 million people living with HIV, and there about 1 Million people in the United States. The African region is the most severely affected, with nearly two-thirds of the total number of people living with HIV worldwide. Nearly 4% of the adult population in Africa are infected, and between 14 to 20% of those individuals are not even aware of their status. South Africa, in particular, has the largest HIV epidemic in the world. Of the global number of people living with HIV, 19% live in South Africa. This country alone also accounts for about 15% of new infections and 11% of AIDS related deaths. South Africa also has the largest treatment program in the world, so when it comes to looking at effective ways of managing people with a chronic, long term condition like HIV, South Africa has a lot of experience and resources focused in this area. To tell us more about the technology and care models being used to treat such an enormous health crisis, I sought out two leaders who have worked at the leading edge of personal and population health for several decades. I wanted to understand more about the solutions that help manage a crisis on this scale, and how health systems are coordinating information and care on both a system and on an individual level. While our conversation focuses specifically on a project tackling HIV, there are some great tools and practices being deployed that can address other chronic diseases and health challenges. Back for his second appearance on Digital Health Today is KP Yelpaala. KP is the Founder and CEO of Access Mobile. KP is an entrepreneur and public health practitioner with a deep understanding of health systems and over 15 years of experience working across the public and private sectors in the United States, East and West Africa, and the Caribbean. He is an expert in national scale health program implementation, technology innovation and the opportunities that lie at the intersection of health and technology policy. Also joining me is Dr. John Sargent of Broadreach. John co-founded BroadReach with Dr. Ernest Darkoh in 2003, and John serves as co-CEO overseeing the development of technology enabled solutions for the consulting business. He has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as the Social Entrepreneur of the Year in 2015 and by Frost & Sullivan with the Visionary Leadership Award in Healthcare. And in a first for me here on Digital Health Today – John is a guest that I’ve known for over 30 years! Yes, John and I went to High School together back in Virginia Beach, Virginia. John was both our class president and our class valedictorian, and he went on to graduate with degrees from Dartmouth College, Oxford University, and Harvard Medical School. Be sure to check out our social media feed for some embarrassing photos of me in high school! The teams at Broadreach and Access Mobile put together a short PDF containing more information about the approach and tools being used to combat HIV. Please take a moment to download it below. Links and Resources Mentioned: WHO Information on HIV KP Yelpaala on Twitter  KP Yelpaala on LinkedIn Access Mobile on Twitter Access Mobile on the Web John Sargent on LinkedIn BroadReach on Twitter  BroadReach on the Web Digital Health Events Dan Kendall on Twitter @HealthTechDan Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our first State of the Podcast episode!  We've been going for 3 years, and we've experienced a lot of growth and success.  In this episode, we cover four key topics to shed some light on where we’re focusing our efforts and how we’re having an impact. 1) Metrics - Our shows have had over 200,000 downloads, 15,000 followers 2) Community - We've developed a network of Ambassadors and a global, engaged audience 3) Partnerships - Dozens of partners supporting our growth, relationships and content creation 4) Launch of Health Podcast Network to feature other great podcasts that help advance health, care and well-being We also cover the service mindset, and how we work to provide value through service to our listeners, partners and sponsors. Thanks for tuning in and being a part of the community!  We appreciate the time, focus and hard work you put in to help improve healthcare, and we are pleased to help develop connections and collaborations through the Digital Health Today platform. Please get in touch if there's something we can do to help. Get in touch: - Twitter @healthtechdan - Email: dan@digitalhealthtoday.com - Find more on our website at DigitalHealthToday.com/podcasts - Join the Health Podcast Network at HealthPodcastNetwork.com #utprosim #digitalhealth #podcasts #service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“We really love this new positioning of high tech meets high touch, to truly change health and well-being.” ~ Dr. Rajiv Kumar We’ve all heard the numbers regarding the healthcare spend in the United States. When compared to other developed countries, per capita healthcare spending in the US ($9,892 in 2016) is 145 percent higher than the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) median of $4,033, and yet when comparing outcomes and process measures, the US lags behind. In some areas, such as the rates of premature death and disease burden, the U.S. is also not improving as rapidly as other countries, so the gap continues to grow. Some of the key opportunities to reverse these trends lies in the way employers and employees collaborate and engage in reducing costs. In addition to benefits such as financial savings and optimizing employee benefits, there are additional ways to get a return on the investment such as improved business performance and a great company culture. In this episode we’re diving into the changing aspects of the employee and employer relationship, and how intrinsic and extrinsic motivation can play a key role in improving health and well-being. My guest is Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Chief Medical Officer and President of the Virgin Pulse Institute. With the entrepreneurial spirit that seems to embody all Virgin businesses, it won’t surprise you to hear Dr. Kumar joined Virgin Pulse in 2016 after the company he founded was acquired by Virgin. That company was called ShapeUp, and he led the growth of the company from a two-person, dorm-room startup to a global company with over 100 employees, 800 customers, and 2 million participants around the world. During his time at ShapeUp, he pioneered new approaches to leveraging social connections to enhance employee health and well-being, and he also co-authored several peer-reviewed studies on the relationship between social networks and healthy behavior. Dr. Kumar explains how motivation can lead to new workforce habits, and the unconventional approach that Virgin has to serving their employees. Today's Topics: The focus and services that Virgin Pulse provides along with the organizations they serve Why Virgin Pulse has acquired various companies and its impact as the largest employee health and wellness company in the world How their suite of services combine personalized coaching, remote and group coaching, apps, wearables and other innovations to improve health and well being The synergies between digital tools and human interaction through personalized coaching, and how it affects costs and employee engagement How intrinsic and extrinsic motivation can create the longterm, sustainable change that is needed in the workplace The Virgin Brand’s approach to serving its employees first, and how that gets translated into practice in the employee/employer social contract The elements of a well-being program and why employers are increasing their investment in this area Links and Resources Mentioned: Rajiv Kumar on Twitter  Rajiv Kumar LinkedIn Virgin Pulse on Twitter  Virgin Pulse on LinkedIn Virgin Pulse on the Web David Osborne, CEO: Solving Healthcare’s Cost/Complexity Conundrum for Employers and Employees Thrive Summit Digital Health Events Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Overcoming challenges and accelerating change with Jen Goldsack of the (new!) Digital Medicine Society The use of the term ‘digital health' is continuing to grow, with new subsets of products and services being grouped within it: digital doctor’s visits, digital clinical trials, digital therapeutics, and digital medicine – these are just some of the terms that have burst onto the scene. In this episode, we’re diving into one of the terms in the digital health lexicon: ‘digital medicine'. We explore what digital medicine is, how it is positioned along with digital therapeutics and digital health, and explore what’s needed to make the field of digital medicine stronger, smarter and faster. My guest is Jen Goldsack, the Interim Executive Director of the Digital Medicine Society, a new organization that’s just been launched. Jen has a background in clinical trials, outcomes research, and innovation, and she holds masters degrees from the University of Oxford in England, the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from George Washington University. Jen is also a retired athlete; she is a Pan American Games Champion, Olympian and World Championship silver medalist. She’s a dual-national with both British and American citizenship, and currently resides in Florida. Jen also shares her journey from being an elite athlete to the elite field of healthcare, and her motivation for making a real difference to both individuals and populations. Today's Topics: Jen's career as a professional athlete and how she applied those experiences and her competitive nature towards a career in healthcare The definition of ‘digital medicine' and the role of hardware, software, evidence and pharma The current participating companies, stakeholders and products who currently inside the Digital Medicine space The stakeholders in Digital Medicine and the roles and opportunities for patients The three primary challenges that the industry needs to overcome to accelerate development and adoption of digital medicine The mission of the Digital Medicine Society and how they will help overcome the challenges and serve their stakeholders Links and Resources Mentioned: Jen Goldsack on Twitter Jen Goldsack on LinkedIn  Digital Medicine Society on Twitter Digital Medicine Society on the Web Impossible Healthcare Podcast Digital Health Events Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Coffee Talk!  In this episode, we speak with two leaders from one of the companies that help make our platform possible, and we’ll learn more about the work they’re doing to move the industry forward.  My guests are from none other than Bayer G4A.  Bayer G4A was officially launched as “Grants4Apps” in Berlin in 2013, originally with the aim of funding healthcare mobile apps.  Now, six years later, this program has shortened its name to simply ‘G4A’, while also extending it’s global presence to more than 35 countries.  Bayer G4A is one of the most successful and highly regarded programs in the industry, and they’ve moved far beyond simply funding the creation of apps.  They provide a powerful network of support for early stage businesses with a combination of funding, mentorship, and, perhaps most significantly, they provide opportunities to create commercial partnerships. I’ve invited two of the leaders of the G4A program to give us an update about their work and how the organization is working internally and externally to create opportunities for early stage businesses. With me is Eugene Borukhovich, he’s the Global Head of Digital Health Incubation & Innovation at Bayer, and Sophie Park, Chief of Strategy for the Bayer G4A Digital Health Partnerships. Tune in as we discuss the new format of the G4A program, how it's helping startups succeed, and tips for fostering intrapreneurship and successful partnerships. Get the shownotes to the podcast at https://digitalhealthtoday.com/coffeetalk and find out more about Bayer G4A at http://g4a.health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How a former F-16 fighter pilot is flying high with new FDA and CE-registered medical applications using VR? ~ Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality – We’ve spoken to leaders about these technologies in our conversations with Dr. Brennan Spiegel, Dr. Ashya Vahabzadeh, Dr. Shafi Ahmed, Dr. Rafael Grossman and Dr. Justin Barad. Those guests, who all happened to be doctors leading in the field, spoke about their work across a wide variety of use cases, such as patient education, treating mental health condition, pain management, surgical training and actual live surgery. In this episode, we discuss what makes VR such a powerful tool in health care, and tips on how to start a medical device company with no previous medical device or startup experience. We also dive into how the business was helped by getting the FDA involved early. Finally, we also discuss how VR bridges therapy from the hospital to the home, and some of the applications for motor and cognitive treatment, disease progression, response to therapy and much more. Eran Orr is the CEO and Founder of XR Health, an Israeli company with offices in Boston, Massachusetts. XR Health creates an extended-reality platform that combines medical applications with advanced data analytics to provide a comprehensive solution for clinicians and patients. XRHealth is the first Certified Virtual Reality Medical Company to develop FDA/CE Registered Medical Applications. Their products focus on motor, cognitive, physical, psychological, postural ability and pain assessment and treatment. Today's Topics: How Eran got interested in developing VR solutions and his transition from the military to entrepreneurship The problems that VR can be used to help solve in healthcare Three key reasons that VR is effective as a healthcare technology How VR can be classified as a medical device, and the costs and processes involved The role of partnerships with VR leaders like Oculus How getting involved with the FDA from the beginning helped prepare XR Health for success The sales cycle and strategy for bringing customers on board The meaning behind the company's new name, XR Health, and the future of VR in healthcare Links and Resources Mentioned: Eran Orr on Twitter  Eran Orr on LinkedIn XRHealth on Twitter  XRHealth on LinkedIn XRHealth on the Web Digital Health Events Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Combining commercial nous with digital tools to deliver universal access to healthcare There are over 1.2 billion people living in Africa, and another 1.3 billion living in India. Together they account for about 34% of the world’s population. These two regions represent some of the highest levels of healthcare burden, and some of the lowest numbers of healthcare professionals. For example, in Africa, there are only 2.3 healthcare workers per 1,000 people. Compare that to the Americas where you’ll find there are more than 10 times as many: 24.8 healthcare workers per 1000 people. To look at it another way, Africa has a deficit of 2.4 million doctors and nurses – so if you’re looking for a place where you can have a really huge impact on a population in need, there are a few big targets for you in the 54 countries of Africa, in addition to another 1.3 billion people in India. In this episode I spoke to Emmanuel Blin. Emmanuel is the founder and CEO of Tech Care for All (TC4A). He grew up in sub-Saharan Africa and he has a deep commitment to addressing the challenges and inequalities that are present there. In 2017, after 20 years of service in the pharmaceutical industry, Emmanuel decided to invest his energy in changing health outcomes in the poorest corners of our world. He created a for-profit, social impact company called Tech Care for All whose goal is to accelerate digital health in Africa and Asia as a key enabler to improving health outcomes in underserved communities. His vision is to bridge the very best digital health innovation that’s happening across the U.S., Asia, Europe and Africa. Emmanuel is a Digital Health and Social Impact Entrepreneur and he lives in Brussels with his wife and four children. In previous programs, we’ve spoken with leaders who are developing solutions and models that help serve the people in these underserved communities – Some other episodes that you can reference include episode 13 with KP Yelpaala founder and CEO at Access Mobile, episode 14 with Neil Jordan Worldwide general manager of health for Microsoft, and episode 26 with Kate Newhouse when she was CEO of Doctor Care Anywhere. I encourage you to go back and tune into those episodes to hear what other companies and leaders are doing to innovate and transform health. Today's Topics: Emmanuel's background at Bristol Myers Squibb before TC4A The impact of new technology on drug discovery and commercial ways of working  The key challenges in underserved areas such as distance to doctors and hospitals, and access to personnel and health workers How these challenges are being overcome, and how capital is being put to work in an efficient and effective way How private organizations can participate in, support, and benefit from their work in developing regions Links and Resources Mentioned Emmanuel Blin on Twitter  Emmanuel Blin on LinkedIn Tech Care For All on Twitter  Tech Care For All on LinkedIn Tech Care For All on the Web The African Regional Health Report: The Health of the People Shortage of healthcare workers in developing countries – Africa Episode #013: KP Yelpaala on Developing Market-Driven Models in Emerging Markets Episode #014: Neil Jordan Shares How Microsoft is Empowering People and Organizations to Improve Healthcare Episode #026: Kate Newhouse on How to Cross Borders and Overcome Obstacles in Telemedicine Digital Health Events Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the Novartis Biome is pioneering new approaches to digital health innovation? Take a look online and you’ll find hundreds of articles proclaiming that Pharma’s business model is broken and that the entire sector is in the middle of an innovation crisis. Whether you agree or disagree, there’s no question that the industry is extraordinarily competitive and the challenge of bringing effective drugs to market is growing. Adapting to new ways of working and driving new tech and innovation across an entire industry is never easy, and with the long development cycles for new drugs and the low drug development success rates, the challenges are even bigger. But where some see a crisis, others see opportunity, and making the most of that opportunity can take many different forms and approaches. In this episode, I speak with Jake LaPorte – someone who sees that opportunity and has developed a new program to give innovative digital health companies a boost. Jake is the Global Head of Digital Development at Novartis and responsible for leading the company’s digital efforts within their Global Drug Development organization. He also is one of the founders and the Managing Director of BIOME—which is the first-ever, externally branded innovation lab by Novartis. Jake completed his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Harvard University, and received his B.Sc. in Biochemistry and Mathematics, from the University of Delaware. While traveling with his wife, he read Ray Kurzweil’s book The Singularity is Near and he became captivated by the possibility of digitizing the Pharmaceutical engine. Well, words matter, because ever since reading that book, he has focused his career on making that concept a reality. In this episode, Jake explains how the Novartis Biome is making a real impact on accelerating digital health solutions in drug development and discovery. Today's Topics: Brief background about Novartis, their portfolio and key therapeutic areas Specific challenges in the Pharmaceutical industry and how they can be overcome The Biome program, how it got started and the types of support companies get from the program Overview of the Biome companies, how they were selected and the value for participants and Novartis from the partnership Metrics and success factors of the Biome program and advice for others working on open-innovation projects Links and Resources Mentioned: Jake LaPorte on LinkedIn Novartis on Twitter Novartis on LinkedIn Novartis Biome on the Web Stat News – Digital technologies hold the key to streamlining and improving clinical trials Mobi – Healthnews – In the wake of layoffs and cuts, Novartis doubles down on digital Bloomberg – Swiss Pharma Gets a Taste of Silicon Valley San Francisco Business Times Medable Hemex Health Veta Health conversationHealth Mekonos  Digital Health Events Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can better development resources and new business models enable ‘bring-your-own-app' solutions? Application Programming Interfaces. APIs. We hear a lot about them and their use is really taking off in healthcare. Providers want to use them to become more efficient and provide better connectivity across their enterprise. Patients are also demanding the same modern technology, user experiences and access to health information that we’ve come to expect in nearly every other user-facing industry. Despite the focus and investment in digital transformation in healthcare, there still is a lack of shared infrastructure across the industry. When health systems adopt new technologies, interoperability isn’t simply a nice to have, it’s a requirement! But what does interoperability mean anyway? And how can it be achieved without having to start from scratch and repeat the same integrations when thousands of other companies are working to achieve similar results? To maximize efficiency and address market failings in the health software industry, we need broad adoption of open tools and standards to integrate software from apps to the enterprise. With me to talk about it is Niko Skievaski, the cofounder and president of Redox. Niko has a background in economics and in 2014 he co-founded Redox – a health technology company that accelerates development and distribution of healthcare software solutions to securely and efficiently exchange data. They’ve partnered with 500 digital health vendors who use the Redox Engine platform to interoperate with nearly 450 healthcare delivery organizations using about 40 different legacy EHR vendors. They also throw one heck of a great taco party – if you’re going to any of the major conferences like JP Morgan, HIMSS, SXSW – then be sure to join them! Today's Topics: Key market failures for software businesses and solutions in healthcare How new approaches for integration can lower costs, shorten sales cycles and increase sales How new procurement models, used by collaboration companies like Slack, can increase the rate of adoption in healthcare Understanding the challenges of interoperability and why it remains a contentious area in digital health Links and Resources Mentioned: Niko Skievaski on Twitter Niko Skievaski on LinkedIn Redox on Twitter Redox on LinkedIn Redox on the Web Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we dive into some of the cities, countries and winning strategies that are leading the transformation of health for the billions of people that live in APAC. Tony Estrella is an investor, advisor, and global digital health expert. He has experience all over the world having lived and worked in Asia, the US, and Europe as a startup founder, investor and corporate innovation leader. One of the things that we like to do on this program is bring an international perspective on the challenges that we’re facing in healthcare systems around the world. We’ve had leaders from California to Israel, and Finland to subsaharan africa, but even still there are huge parts of the world we have yet to cover. One of those major regions is Asia Pacific, and in this episode, we dip our toes in the water – pardon the expression. While everyone knows that there are huge numbers of people in this region, there are also tremendous opportunities for investors and healthcare companies of all sizes. When I was at the Frontiers Health conference in Berlin last November, I spent some time with a friend of mine who lives in Singapore, and I invited him on the show to give us a little insight into the similarities and differences in the market, and how companies can be and are being successful. So, this episode is like a little APAC 101 summary to outline some of the cities, countries and strategies that are working as leaders and organizations transform health for the billions of people that live in APAC. Tony Estrella is an investor, advisor and global digital health expert. He has experience all over the world having lived and worked in Asia, the US, and Europe as a startup founder, investor and corporate innovation leader. Tony works with companies who are developing solutions for Asia to change the face of cancer, human longevity, and population health by deploying leading tech in AI, Genomics, Blockchain, and smart devices. Tony is a graduate from Wharton and got an engineering degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He now resides in Singapore with his wife and daughter, and I can’t forget to talk about this – he’s a newly minted fiction writer. Tony has written a book entitled Comatose that is now available for purchase on Amazon and other book retailers. We talk about this project as well on this episode. Today's Topics: Understanding the APAC market, which countries are actively involved and opportunities and challenges The key similarities between East and West when it comes to progress and investment in the healthcare system The growth of health technology in the APAC market and the types of investments companies are making How companies are responding to the massive healthcare demands from densely populated countries in the region Where to start and how to effectively position your company when entering the APAC market Lucid Dreaming and a brief introduction of Tony’s new book – Comatose Links and Resources Mentioned Tony Estrella on Twitter Tony Estrella on LinkedIn CXA Group China Accelerator Janssen Asia Pacific Innovation Center Plug and Play Asia Pacific Collab – MetLife and LumenLab Ping An Cloud Accelerator Comatose by Tony Estrella Startup Health Frontiers Health Galen Growth Asia Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Video: Tony Estrella, Managing Director, Taliossa & Independent Board Director CXA Group, interviewed at Frontiers Health 2018 Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re diving into the topic of Mental Health. It’s a topic we’ve covered before on this program, like in episode 63 with Dale Beerman of Think Pacifica, and in episode 21 with Dr. Arshya Vahabzadeh from Brain Power. In those episodes, we explored the use of mobile apps and wearables, and we looked at some problems that are being solved using these technologies. We often think of mental health as something that is just that – “mental” health – and the connections to physical health, and even the numbers of people who die due to poor mental health, are often under appreciated. We also know that if we increase activity and physical exercise it can help relieve symptoms of stress and improve aspects of our mental health. Wouldn’t it be great if there were tools available that could help measure and quantify our mental health based on our physical activities and behaviors? Maybe even serve as an early warning system? Well, that’s why I wanted to introduce you to our next guest. His company is doing pioneering work in measurement science to provide continuous, objective measures of cognition and mood that can potentially alert patients and providers to early signs of mental health deterioration. My guest is Dr. Thomas R. Insel, he is the Co-Founder & President of Mindstrong Health based in California. He is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, and previously he was a Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, a Professor of Psychiatry at Emory University, and a leader of Verily’s Mental Health Team. Tom’s here to tell us about the research and work they’re doing at Mindstrong Health to use information from cell phones to drive better, earlier and deeper understandings about mental health. I was introduced to Tom my Marco Mohwinckel and George Goldsmith over at Compass Pathways, a UK-based company working to develop treatments to empower patients suffering with mental illness. They are doing that by combining neuroscience, psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and digital platforms. Thanks Marco and George for the introduction to Tom. Today's Topics: The relationship between Physical Health and Mental Health Where does Mental Health space sit in the Healthcare Ecosystem Dr. Insel's work in Mindstrong and an introduction to Digital Phenotyping How does Digital Phenotyping work and how will it assist in understanding and solving mental health issues The current business model of Mindstrong Health, where they are now, and how can consumers and organizations interact with their projects Where will Mental Health be years from now in relation to the developments of this new technological intervention Links and Resources Mentioned: Dr. Thomas Insel on LinkedIn Recent article in Nature by Dr. Thomas R. Insel Mindstrong Health on Twitter Mindstrong Health on LinkedIn Mindstrong Health on the Web Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today This episode of Digital Health Today is made possible thanks to our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we’re taking on the topic of Digital Therapeutics. At the CNS Summit last year, I had the opportunity to meet our guest: Megan Coder. Megan is the founder and executive director of the Digital Therapeutics Alliance. The Digital Therapeutics Alliance, or DTA as you may hear it called, was launched in 2017 to broaden the understanding, adoption, and integration of clinically-validated digital therapeutic solutions into mainstream healthcare through education, advocacy, and research. Megan has more than a decade of experience in the healthcare industry. She’s held roles that span from direct delivery of patient care, to leading the strategic growth within the digital health sector. Prior to DTA, Megan worked with Voluntis, Iodine, the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, and the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. She’s a qualified pharmacist and a proud graduate from the University of Wisconsin like our guest in episode 63, Dale Beerman. Enjoy this update on digital therapeutics and be sure to download the industry report below! Today's Topics: The ‘official' definition of ‘Digital Therapeutics' The history and evolution of Digital Therapeutics The similarities and differences of Digital Therapeutics and traditional Prescription Therapeutics The current state of regulatory pathways available for Digital Therapeutics How the FDA and other regulatory bodies assess the viability of Digital Therapeutics The response to Digital Therapeutics by the traditional pharmaceutical industry The founding members of the Digital Therapeutics Alliance and their mission and goals The key stakeholders that are driving access and adoption of Digital Therapeutics Links and Resources Mentioned: Megan Coder on Twitter Megan Coder on LinkedIn Digital Therapeutics Alliance on Twitter Digital Therapeutics Alliance on LinkedIn Digital Therapeutics Alliance on the Web Digital Therapeutics Industry Report – pdf Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today This episode of Digital Health Today is made possible thanks to our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lihi Segal on applying technology and predictive models to manage glucose levels In this episode, we’re diving into the research, and a brand new solution, focused on the growing understanding of the human microbiome – the microorganisms that help protect us against germs, break down food, and produce vitamins. What work is being done to actually enlist the microbiome in the fight against disease? Can we leverage our understanding not just to preserve health but also to actually prevent or treat metabolic disease? Here on Digital Health today, it is our job and privilege to find the leaders who are breaking new ground, and I’m pleased to introduce you to one of those leaders on this podcast. With me on this episode is Lihi Segal, the CEO and Co-Founder of DayTwo. Lihi cofounded Day Two in 2015 to bring personalized health solutions based on the gut microbiome into the consumer mainstream. Before starting DayTwo, Lihi led business and financial operations as the COO and CFO of Sisense, which is a provider of business intelligence and analytics software. She’s also a qualified lawyer, and has an LLB from the Tel-Aviv University and an MBA from Northwestern University in the US. For another episode about the human microbiome, tune into episode 48 where we spoke with Dr. Azza Gadir from Harvard about the relationship between the microbiome and the development and management of food allergies. Videos: What is the best diet for humans? | Eran Segal | TEDxRuppin Personalized Nutrition/ Cell November 19, 2015 (Vol. 163, Issue 5) This episode of Digital Health Today is made possible thanks to our sponsors. Thank you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest in this episode is Todd Pope, the President and Chief Executive Officer of TransEnterix, a company that is digitizing the interface between laparoscopic surgeons and patients through the use of their robot. Todd shares some of the ways that robotics are changing the landscape of surgery today, and he explains how technologies such as artificial intelligence and computer vision further enhance these capabilities. Todd has more than 25 years of experience in key leadership positions within the medical device industry. He was the Worldwide President at Cordis, which is a multibillion-dollar division within Johnson & Johnson’s medical device sector, and he previously held a number of leadership there at Johnson & Johnson as well as Boston Scientific. He was also named as one of Time Magazine's “50 Most Influential People in Healthcare” for 2018. Are robots really ‘Digital Health'? When people ask me to define Digital Health I normally include a whole host of products, software and technology – everything from 3D printing and Augmented Reality, through to digital therapeutics and virtual reality. One of the technologies that I include in the list is robotics. We’re seeing huge leaps in other technologies like AI, computer vision, augmented reality, and as those technologies begin to converge you’ll see even more capabilities being delivered through things like robots. We’re already seeing a boom in consumer robotics around the world. The tech that has transformed manufacturing floors for years is moving well beyond that environment and into places like hotels, bars, and even in homes. And although robots have been around since well before the term ‘digital health' was coined, their impact on healthcare is at an infancy stage. The robots of today are bigger, have fewer applications, and are far less intelligent than robots will be in 5 to 15 years from now. The same can be said about the improvements to computers and mobile devices – but you didn’t wait to begin using computers 5-15 years ago until the smartphone or tablet computer was invented. You used what was available and increased your dexterity and applications of these machines as the technology changed and improved. So why should the healthcare sector wait 20 years for some future generation of robot, and overlook the capabilities and benefits that robots can deliver today? Tune into this episode to hear Todd's insights on the ingredients for success in creating robotic technology, and how TransEnterix has addressed the entire value chain that shapes how these important devices can be adapted to fit into the business models and cost constraints of the hospitals that need them. Plus, he shares how other technologies, such as AI and AR, can be incorporated into robots for a more connected and data rich experience in the OR. Today's Topics: How Todd discovered the opportunities in surgical robotics The key challenges in surgery that robotics can address Balancing the costs and benefits of robotics in healthcare and how these services can be mitigated The growing markets for robotics and how they plan to prioritize sales focus Training requirements and deployment of robots The future for robotics in healthcare as artificial intelligence, augmented reality and computer vision converge with robotic technology Links and Resources Mentioned: Todd Pope on LinkedIn TransEnterix on Twitter TransEnterix on LinkedIn TransEnterix on the Web Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today This episode of Digital Health Today is made possible thanks to our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Redesigning Healthcare with a Generational Perspective How do the experiences of different generations of people shape and inform their attitudes, expectations and perceptions of healthcare today and in the future? And if we focus our attention on redesigning healthcare for those current generations of adults who place the highest demands on it today, are we overlooking the needs of younger generations of adults and future generations who don’t yet have similar demands of the system? In this episode we explore these issues with Dr Eliza Filby. Dr. Filby is a historian, author and consultant who understands the differences in values and behaviors across different generations. She is currently writing a book called ‘Our Place in Time’, and she works with companies to address multi-generational challenges such as recruiting Generation Z employees, retaining Millennial talent, and dealing with a multi-generational client or employee base. We dive into how people in Generation Z have an entirely different view and perception on data, automation and the value of personal and human interactions, and the impact that these differences may have on their demands and expectations of healthcare solutions and experiences. Today's Topics: The characteristics or traits of Generation Z: 1. Skepticism – skeptical towards establishment, politician, products and even the future 2. The DIY generation – because of the exposure during deep recession. Setting up businesses online. Highly savvy and entrepreneurial 3. Much more comfortable with the notion of fluidity – that nothing is permanent 4. Incredibly serious – not indulging in the traditional right of passage. They don't drink or smoke as much, or have as much sex as other generations at their age. However, they do have high number of anxiety and mental issues like depression. How Generation Z experience physical media consumption in comparison to the the online world How they perceive and prioritize personal interactions Generation Z's interaction with Health and data, and their engagement with ‘luxury' The attitude of Gen Z towards healthcare products, data security and their collective approach rather than individualistic values Links and Resources Mentioned: Eliza Filby on Twitter  Eliza Filby on LinkedIn Eliza Filby on the Web  Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today This episode of Digital Health Today is made possible thanks to our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How deception technology and identification solutions can protect networks from cyberattacks It's likely you remember hearing about the “Wannacry” malware attacks last year. It affected organizations around the world, but no sector was affected as badly as the healthcare sector. The UK was hit particularly hard – that attack forced the NHS to cancel 19,000 appointments, costing about £20m ($25m) during the course of one week, plus an additional £72m ($90m) in the subsequent cleanup and upgrades to its IT systems. We haven’t had a headline like that in a little while, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t still a significant risk. In fact, just last week, December 9, 2018 the University of Maryland Medical System discovered that malware had been installed on its network. The attack was detected at 4.30am, and within 2 1/2 hours its networks and devices had been taken offline and affected devices had been quarantined. The senior VP and chief information officer, Jon P. Burns, of the University of Maryland Medical System issued a statement that said most of the devices that were infected with the malware were desktop computers. IT staff were able to identify the infected computers and get them quarantined and no files were encrypted and there was no impact on medical services. While it’s unfortunate that these attacks still persist, it’s great to see how a quick response can limit the impact to data, equipment and care at hospital facilities. So how can organizations protect themselves from these sort of attacks? And, when attackers do manage to get into the network, how can they be identified quickly so that you can isolate and limit the damage they cause? Today we’re talking about the unique challenges of cybersecurity in healthcare, and explore some of the tools and solutions that can trap these attackers dead in their tracks. I’m joined on this episode by two guests. Our first guest is Jonathan Langer, he’s the CEO and co-founder of Medigate, a company that identifies, manages and protects connected medical devices. Also joining me on the program is Ori Bach, the General Manager & VP of Products at TrapX Security. TrapX created a new generation of what’s known as ‘deception technology’ that provides real-time breach detection and prevention. We dive into why this is such a threat to healthcare, and find out what providers and manufacturers can do to help prevent these extremely costly attacks. Today's Topics: The Wanna Cry ransomware attacks and how it exploited the vulnerabilities in the healthcare industry and IoT devices What medical institutions and medical device manufacturers are doing to prevent future cyber attacks The policy and regulations in keeping IoT devices patched with security updates – are stakeholders doing enough? How the healthcare industry is different from other industries Jonathan Langer's advice for the medical industry's cybersecurity infrastructure What is “deception technology”? How the medical industry is adapting to the new cybersecurity threat “Intended damage” and “unintended damage” and how they are affecting hospitals Top tips for keeping your network safe Ori Bach's recommendations and best practices for organizations to ensure a secured network and avoid malware Links and Resources Mentioned: Jonathan Langer on LinkedIn Ori Bach on Twitter Ori Bach on LinkedIn Medigate on Twitter Medigate on the Web TrapX Security on Twitter TrapX Security on the Web TrapX Security Investigative Report – PDF Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Video: The Power of TrapX DeceptionGrid This episode of Digital Health Today is made possible thanks to our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turning autoantibodies into an early-warning system to beat cancer In episode 74, we spoke about early detection of skin cancer with Erik de Heus, the CEO of SkinVision. In that episode we talked about a smartphone app that uses AI to determine the likelihood that a mole or mark on your skin could be malignant. That technology has reviewed millions of images and has helped detect cancer in tens of thousands of people around the world. It’s a great solution and it’s making a huge impact and it will continue to hold a vital place in our fight against skin cancer. But what about cancers below our skin’s surface? What tools do we have to detect and fight those cancers that we can’t see and that may be developing inside us? Is there a way to detect those cancers even before they form a cluster of cells large enough to be detected through a biopsy or scan? What if we could enlist the power of our own immune system to create a sort of early warning system that could alert us when cancerous cells are present. Well, the good news is that such a technology does exist, and it’s being used to detect cancer 4 years earlier, or sometimes even more, for a wide range of solid tumor types. And all it requires is a simple blood test. Our guest today is going to share how these technologies work, and how they are changing the way with think about the progression, detection and treatment of cancer. With me to talk about it is Dr Adam M Hill, he is the CEO of a leading cancer detection company called Oncimmune. Adam is a both a Clinician and Mechanical Engineer, and has spent his career at the interface of industry, academia and health systems. Early in his career, he trained in surgery in the British Army and he helped a Formula One team become a developer of health technology. Over the last 5 years, Adam has been an early stage investor in, and advisor to, a number of health technology startups. He is also a Visiting Professor in Global Health Innovation at Imperial College London. We cover a lot of ground in this episode and Adam and his team have developed a PDF that contains the key details we talk about in this program, so be sure to grab a copy of that as well. Today's Topics: Brief introduction of Cancer in the biology and the foundation behind the technology Biomarker antigens & novel approaches in detecting cancer cells and its impact in Cancer Care pathways and treatment The possible changes in the paradigm of early Cancer detection, diagnosis, and post care treatment How viable is this technology to the market and will it be in tandem with other technologies What other recent breakthroughs in technology that relates to early Cancer detection Links and Resources Mentioned: Adam Hill on LinkedIn Oncimmune on Twitter Oncimmune on LinkedIn Oncimmune on the Web Cancer Biology and the Importance of Early Detection – pdf Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today This episode of Digital Health Today is made possible thanks to our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we're rejoined by another veteran of the program. He’s here for an encore appearance to tell us all about a new book that he’s released. He is the one and only, Dave Chase. Dave was the CEO and Co-founder of Avado, which was acquired by & integrated into WebMD & Medscape. Dave was named one of the most influential people in Digital Health due to his entrepreneurial success, his speaking and his writing. More recently he’s been a co-founder of Health Rosetta which is an organization that helps accelerate the adoption of simple, practical, non-partisan fixes to our healthcare system. Dave is the author of a new book entitled “The Opioid Crisis Wake-up Call”. It's no secret that healthcare systems around the world are under immense pressure. Dave has identified dozens of organizations that are working well despite the tremendous challenges, and he shows us how we can learn to replicate those fixes across different areas. In this episode we dive into a couple of the examples contained within his book “The Opioid Crisis Wake-up Call” – and he even tells us how you can get a free copy for yourself. Today's Topics: What Dave's been working on since his last appearance on the show The purpose and meaning behind Dave's latest book “The Opioid Crisis Wake-Up Call” The dual meaning behind the optimistic statement “Healthcare is already fixed” Two examples of how public and private organizations can provide better care while driving down costs What readers should expect from the book and how to get free copy How the certification and training programs at Health Rosetta are helping to create a network of improved care delivery Links and Resources Mentioned: Dave Chase on Twitter Dave Chase on LinkedIn Dave Chase's Personal Website Health Rosetta on Twitter Health Rosetta on LinkedIn Health Rosetta on the Web – GET YOUR FREE COPY OF THE BOOK! Dave Chase's Ted Talk Rosen Hotel and Resort The Opioid Crisis Wake-Up Call: Health Care Is Stealing the American Dream. Here's How We Take It Back on Amazon Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Video: Healthcare Stole the American Dream – Here’s How We Take it Back | Dave Chase | TEDxSunValley This episode of Digital Health Today is made possible thanks to our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SkinVision has added an AI weapon to the arsenal The overall rates of cancer occurrence continues to decline each year, however melanomas of the skin are on the rise. The CDC reports that in the period from 1999 to 2015, the rates of melanomas per 100,000 people increased from 15.1% to 22.1% – about a 50% increase. To battle this deadly disease, many organizations, like the CDC for example, are calling for more community prevention efforts. By combining education, mass media campaigns, and policy changes, the CDC projected that we could prevent an estimated 21,000 cases of melanoma per year, and save $250 million dollars in the US alone from 2020 to 2030. But for millions of people around the world, the damage is already done, so early detection is the best defense. Each year, in the US, more people are diagnosed with skin cancer than all other cancers combined, and it is often first discovered by the patients themselves. Most skin cancers are caused by exposure to the sun. This may be long-term exposure or short periods of overexposure. In some parts of the world, it’s more a question of when, not if, you’ll get skin cancer. In Australia – more than 50% of people get skin cancer in their lifetime, while in the US the statistic is 1 in 5. What if there was an AI-powered solution that transformed smartphones into ubiquitous assessment and detection tools? SkinVision has done exactly that. Join me as we speak with Erik de Heus, the CEO of SkinVision. Based in the Netherlands, Erik is passionate about democratizing detection of skin cancer and saving hundreds of thousands of lives in the process. Hear how Artificial Intelligence, combined with innovative business models, can help win the war on skin cancer. Today's Topics: How prevention plays an important role in the fight against skin cancer How early detection and diagnosis impacts outcomes The challenges of accessing specialist, and the difficulty in accurately diagnosing skin cancer visually How SkinVision's mobile app can help manage, treat and detect skin cancer How Skinvision has transformed the business model for companies and individuals The accuracy, algorithm deployed for the app, the US release and SkinVision's goals to save 250,000 lives in the next decade Links and Resources Mentioned: Erik de Heus on LinkedIn SkinVision on Twitter SkinVision on the Web SkinVision on LinkedIn SkinVision on the Apple App Store SkinVision on the Google Play Store Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today This episode of Digital Health Today is made possible thanks to our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne Wellington, Managing Director of Cedars-Sinai Accelerator, answers our six lightning round questions.  Tune in to hear Anne's advice for innovators, favorite book and technology, and more. Find all the links and the full interview at digitalhealthtoday.com/73. --- This episode of Digital Health Today is made possible thanks to our sponsors. Thank you! --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After graduating four classes and 37 companies, this leading accelerator is breaking new ground. Again. In this episode we’re talking about accelerators. Accelerators have been around since about 2005 and in the last 5 or 6 years, we’ve seen the development of new accelerators and programs that focus on the unique needs of entrepreneurs who are working to create new solutions for the healthcare sector. Accelerators are designed to accelerate the development of the ideas and solutions that will make the biggest impact, and, as we will hear about on this episode, they also accelerate failure so that entrepreneurs and investors can save valuable time and resources and apply their talents to other solutions. To get the low-down on what accelerators do to succeed, we reached out to the managing director of one of the best-known health-focused accelerators, Anne Wellington. Anne is the managing director of the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator in Los Angeles. She’s been a part of the accelerator since March 2016, and she shares insights on their experiences as a healthcare organization working at the leading, bleeding edge of health innovation. Anne also shares some of the changes underway at Cedars-Sinai, and the opportunities available for startups in their upcoming 2019 class. We know of course that things operate differently in healthcare, and governments, universities, corporations, investors, and even hospital systems have created special programs to provide the resources, access and environment to help startups create the products and services that are changing the face of healthcare. We also have a page in our Resources area that covers some of the programs that are available to help startups. There are several organizations and links listed on that page and we also have other episodes of this podcast where we spoke with some of other leaders from these programs including the podcasts we’ve done with Eugene Borukhovich from Bayer G4A, Fred Toney of Launchpad Digital Health, and Christian Seale from Startup Bootcamp. Tune in to this episode to hear Anne's perspective on how Cedars-Sinai Accelerator is creating winning solutions and startups. Today's Topics: The broad scope of work surrounding Cedar-Sinai as a health care provider The genesis of the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator program The range of solutions that participate and benefit from accelerators How Cedars-Sinai works as an advocate for startups The key lessons she learned working in an Accelerator program, addressing the challenges along the way and best practices The future plans for Cedars-Sinai Accelerator  Applications for class five are open until Feb 15, 2019! Links and Resources Mentioned: Anne Wellington on Twitter Anne Wellington on LinkedIn Cedars-Sinai Accelerator on Twitter Cedars-Sinai Accelerator on LinkedIn Cedars-Sinai Accelerator on the Web Techstars on Twitter Techstars on LinkedIn Podcast with Eugene Borukhovich from Bayer G4A Podcast with Fred Toney of Launchpad Digital Health Podcast with Christian Seale from Startup Bootcamp Sopris Health Kela Health Alis Health  CardioCube  MedPilot Nicolette Relatable SureConsent Digital Medical Tech Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today This episode of Digital Health Today is made possible thanks to our sponsors. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we explore the intersection of wearables, data and behavior change. We all know that behavior change is a key part to managing or reversing the effects of chronic conditions, but how can wearable technology enable people to make better decisions about their activity, diet, and sleep? Or do wearable trackers actually help us justify our bad behavior – like treating ourselves to a pumpkin spice latte as a reward because we hit our 10,000 steps for the day (you know who you are!). Here to share his experience is Dr John Moore. John is a physician, engineer and the Medical Director at Fitbit. John studied biomedical engineering and then medicine at Boston University. He was on a path to become a specialty surgeon in ophthalmology, but left his residency early because he became very interested in the underlying causes of chronic diseases. John earned a PhD from MIT where he focused on the intersection of health psychology, learning science, and human-computer interaction. He went on to co-found Twine Health in Cambridge Massachusetts which developed an innovative, and proven, health coaching platform that empowers people to take control of their health to achieve better outcomes. Twine was acquired by Fitbit in February 2018, and John became Fitbit’s first medical director. In this episode, John shares some insights about his experience with wearable devices, self-tracking and personalized digital interventions to help improve wellness, disease management and prevention. Today's Topics: The nexus of work that led to starting Twine Health Twine Health's success and outcomes before the acquisition by Fitbit How Fitbit is leveraging the capabilities of the Twine platform User journeys and keeping users engaged with their devices over time Clinical research using Fitbit and some of the studies that are in progress Links and Resources Mentioned: John Moore on Twitter John Moore on LinkedIn Fitbit on Twitter Fitbit on LinkedIn Fitbit on the Web How Wearables Improve Treatments, Boost Patient Experience 21 clinical trials that are using Fitbit activity trackers right now Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today This episode is made possible thanks to our sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we’re talking about data. We dive into two key aspects of data access. One aspect is about what happens to our health data when we die. Millions of people die each year and the information stored in their lost to their families and future generations. The other aspect we cover in this episode relates to the popular topic of interoperability – the problem everyone loves to hate! For decades, this has been the subject of countless conferences and meetings and even congressional hearings. We reluctantly accept the fact that our medical records are distributed across various systems and providers, but that poses a real problem both to people who are accessing care, and the people and organizations providing it. It’s not just that it’s inconvenient, it can actually undermine accurate diagnosis and treatment, and negatively impact outcomes. Seqster is a company that is helping people, and their families, integrate, access, manage, and own all of their available health data in a private and secure system. Seqster is making an impact on the industry, and even being compared to Apple with it’s ambitious goals and relentless execution. Ardy Arianpour is the CEO & Co-Founder of Seqster, which promotes itself as the first consumer driven healthcare data management platform that enables individuals to aggregate their EHR, genomics and fitness data in one place and share with their family creating a multi-generational health record. I met Ardy at HIMSS in Las Vegas earlier this year, and I invited him to come on the show and explain how they’ve built this system. He explains how their systems can be accessed by organizations and individuals, and the capabilities and partnerships that are enabling powerful solutions. Today's Topics: What got him interested in working on the problem of interoperability of healthcare records The loss of his grandmother, the importance of medical records are and what happens to them after someone dies How Seqster provides access to and integrate health records across disparate systems How Seqster and their partners, bring this solution to market and how individuals and organization can gain access What are the plans going forward and some of the improvements you’ll they’ll be making How and why Seqster created Health Trusts Links and Resources Mentioned: Seqster on the Web Seqster on Twitter Seqster on LinkedIn Ardy Arianpour on LinkedIn Eric Topol's Twitter post about using Seqster Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today This episode is made possible thanks to our sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On his first appearance on Digital Health Today (episode 60), Amir Kalali shared his views on digital therapeutics, drug discovery and neuroscience. During the lightning round, we also touched on some of his advice on how to make travel more enjoyable. We joked that we should do a whole episode on travel tips to survive the conference season…..well, it turns out that people liked the idea!  In this episode, Amir discusses how to improve your travel experience with his top tips and hacks. From apps and websites, to gadgets and pills, Amir shares some great advice as you prepare to head out to the industry events this year! Top Travel Tips and Hacks for Surviving the Conference Season: 10. Know your rights and the best routes to fly Know your airlines and aviation rules, search airline on private mode, use meta engines like ITA Software and Google Flights: Matrix Airfare Search or Google Flights. 9. Choose a good credit card Pick a loyalty program and credit card that maximizes the perks such as Priority Pass lounges, Wi-Fi access, and more. 8. Fly direct and first thing in the morning Avoid the queues and delays by getting out first before delays stack up. 7. Make navigating easier with offline access to Google maps Just type ‘OK Maps' in the address bar while browsing a page on google maps. Since GPS works even when data is not connected, an offline map can help you navigate. 6. Keep a digital copy of your travel documents in the cloud Store a password-protected version of your important documents in a secure cloud network. 5. Be prepared for the digital age Carry and use items like phone cases with spare batteries, power strips, extension cord – Amir even carries gaffer tape! Also, to help reduce fatigue and improve focus, get a good noise canceling headset. Here are two Amir recommends. Sony WF 1000x Sony WH 1000x m2  4. Evaluate your best security options Consider locking valuables in the main hotel safe or your own luggage instead of the room safe. 3. Take care of your health Consider bringing allergy medications, baby aspirin and always use compression socks! 2. Relationships matter Get to know your hotel leadership, and where possible, book directly via them. 1. Be courteous with the front line staff No situation is improved when people act like jerks!   Bonus Tips:Travel Guide App: Rome 2 Rio Use Ride Sharing Apps: Uber, Lyft, or the local services Many thanks to our sponsor, Medable. Medable enables mobile solutions to globalize clinical research with anytime, anywhere participant data capture through connected devices. Learn more at medable.com and get a demo today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we examine the problems faced by millions of people, their families, and caregivers, as they work to maintain their mental and physical health as they age. We look at new in-home technologies that combine Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, sensors and a range of other technologies to create very different solutions that help maintain independence and manage and monitor health. I’m joined on this episode by two guests. Our first guest is Dor Skuler, he’s the CEO and co-founder of Intuition Robotics. Also, joining me is Assaf Sella, the CEO and co-founder of Kytera. We dive into the ways that technology can be used used to solve these problems, and how it can make an impact on people who are aging, and their families. In many parts of the world, the accepted standard is that once someone reaches the age of 65, they’ve automatically and magically been transported to the beginning of old age. Careers end, discounted movie and train tickets begin as people move from being seen as economic assets and contributors to a financial burden. When the first pensions were introduced in Prussia around 1880, people weren’t really expected to live much beyond 65. We can debate whether someone who is 65 today should automatically be classified as ‘old’, but that’s a conversation for another day. What we should be able to agree on is that we need to find ways to keep everyone healthier longer – not just increase their lifespan, but increase their “healthspan”, like we talked about on episode 65 with Dr Jack Kreindler. One of the key questions surrounding care for aging populations is can people keep healthy and active at home so we can prevent or delay the point at which they require more intensive, and more expensive, access to the healthcare system. This desire to ‘age in place’ needs to be balanced with the risks associated with people living independently, and with the need to maintain their mental health to avoid loneliness and isolation. In this episode, our guests show us how this can be achieved with new solutions and approaches to aging in place. Today's Topics: What smoking and loneliness have in common. How Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) can affect the way we interface with technology. The difference between reactive and proactive home automation technology. How Pixar inspired the design of ELLI-Q How sensors, not cameras, can be used to monitor activity and health The use of AI to understand habits such as hygiene, nutrition, sleep and activity, and quickly spot problems and trends  The processes involved in sending important notifications to remote caregivers, health professionals, and other family members. Links and Resources Mentioned: Intuition Robotics on Web Intuition Robotics on Twitter ELLI-Q on Web Dor Skuler on Twitter Dor Skuler on LinkedIn Kytera on Web Kytera on Twitter Assaf Sella on LinkedIn Digital Health Events Video: ELLIQ - The active aging companion This episode is made possible in part by Start-Up Nation Central. Download the 2018 Digital Health Report and try out the Start-Up Nation Finder platform. See how Start-Up Nation Central can help you connect to the people and technologies working to address your most pressing challenges.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we’re taking on the problem of blindness and loss of vision. This is a huge problem for hundreds of millions of people around the world who are legally blind or partially sighted. The number of people affected is set to increase as conditions like macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy become more widespread. Here to talk to us about this problem and some of the ways technology can help address it is Eliav Rodman, he’s the Director of Marketing at OrCam Technologies. OrCam is based in Jerusalem, Israel, and they have developed a compact and powerful device to help address many of the problems associated with loss of vision. Also on the call is Guy Hilton. Guy is the General Manager of Start-Up Nation Central which is an organization focused on the Israeli innovation community. Guy’s organization,Start-Up Nation Central, has recently joined Digital Health Today as a sponsor and strategic partner. We’ll be working together to highlight the great innovators and leaders working in Israel to solve the big problems facing healthcare today. Today's Topics: The challenges that visually challenged people are facing every day. The limitations of the traditional technologies currently available. The company’s success and the design of the MyEye2.0 device. A demonstration of the device. The company’s expansion and future plans. What Start-Up Nation Central is and what they do. The factors that are contributing to the success of companies based in Israel. The initiatives the Israeli government have put in place to advance the Digital Health sector. Start-Up Nation Central as the new sponsor for Digital Health Today. Links and Resources Mentioned: Start-Up Nation Central Digital Health Report Start-Up Nation Finder OrCam on Twitter OrCam on Web OrCam on LinkedIn Eliav Rodman on LinkedIn Start-Up Nation Central on Twitter Start-Up Nation Central on the Web Start-Up Nation Central on LinkedIn Guy Hilton on LinkedIn Israeli visual aid company OrCam valued at $1 billion A $1 Billion Valuation for Mobileye Founders' Latest Venture Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Videos: Podcast video of OrCam Demonstration OrCam MyEye 2.0 – 2018 This episode is made possible in part by Start-Up Nation Central. Find out about their Start-Up Nation Finder platform and see how they can help you connect to the people and technologies working to address your most pressing challenges. --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August and September are traditionally two of the busiest months for new births, which means that right now, there are millions of pregnant women dealing with all the complexities of pregnancy and preparing for the arrival of a child. With connected devices being used for everything from monitoring general fitness to tracking post-surgical recovery, you would think that there would be a solution to help pregnant women monitor and maintain their health through pregnancy. I’m joined today by Juan Pablo Segura, he’s a passionate entrepreneur and healthcare technologist with a background in consulting and finance. He and his cofounder, Anish Sebastian, worked together at Deloitte before coming up with the idea for their company, Babyscripts. Babyscripts is a remote monitoring and big data solution used by doctors and pregnant women to detect problems much faster and deliver better care to improve birth outcomes. Juan Pablo and I dive into the traditional standards for prenatal care, and how consumer-centric solutions can be deployed to enhance the interaction between patients and providers and lead to better outcomes. We also go into the analysis into economic incentives that exist in prenatal care that led to their ‘eureka moment', and how they created a commercial model that maximizes the benefits for patients and providers, and payers, too. Babyscripts is in the news this week with their acquisition of iBirth – a leading patient-facing app that includes informative and powerful content about nutrition, exercise and more. We discussed this acquisition and how the combination of iBirth and Babyscripts will create an even more powerful solution that’s on track to improve the care received by millions of pregnant women. Today's Topics: The historical and current standards for prenatal care in America The development of risk-specific prenatal care that is enabled through connected technology How the latest American College of Obstetrics (ACOG) guidelines will drive new standards and practices The reasons that led Babyscripts to focus on marketing to doctors and providers instead of directly to consumers. The acquisition of iBirth and how it will improve and impact Babyscripts' growth Links and Resources Mentioned: Juan Pablo Segura on Twitter Juan Pablo Segura on LinkedIn Babyscripts on Twitter Babyscripts on Web iBirth on Twitter iBirth on Web Babyscripts press release on the iBirthacquisition Article from npr.org Focus On Infants During Childbirth Leaves U.S. Moms In Danger Article from npr.org U.S. Has The Worst Rate Of Maternal Deaths In The Developed World From Washington Post How two bachelors teamed up to transform the pregnancy experience Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today This episode is made possible, in part, by Optum. Optum tackles the biggest challenges in healthcare with innovative, data-driven solutions that help improve outcomes. Optum. How well gets done. Learn more at Optum.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest today is the Senior Managing Director and Head of Global Health Practice at Accenture, Dr. Kaveh Safavi. Kaveh is responsible for developing and driving a growth strategy that differentiates Accenture’s offerings for providers, health insurers and public and private health systems across the globe. He joined Accenture in 2011, and prior to that, he led the global healthcare practice at Cisco. He also spent time at Thompson Reuter’s as the chief medical officer of Health Businesses, and he was United Healthcare’s vice president of medical affairs. He’s a seasoned executive, bringing more than two decades of leadership experience to Accenture Health. I spoke to Kaveh to learn more about the findings of Accenture's latest healthcare industry report: Digital Health Tech Vision 2018. They’ve identified 5 key trends that are set to change the healthcare sector over the next three to five years. You can grab a full copy of the report here, and it is also available directly from Accenture at Accenture.com. Accenture is also hosting a live webcast to discuss it. That’s taking place on July 28, 2018 at 11 am Eastern Time, and you can use this link to sign up to attend or receive a recording (Note: You need to enable flash for the link to work – sorry iOS users!) Today's Topics: The direction of Accenture in terms of health, technology and the findings from their recent industry report. How extended reality technologies like VR and AR improve the overall healthcare experience for people through an efficient gathering of health information and how imperative for health providers and investors to take lead in innovating these technologies. The introduction of frictionless business models through blockchain and smart contracts including microservices as enablers are essential for scaling and effective partnership in health. According to the report, four-fifths of health executives believe in “edge architecture” to enhance hyperconnected health environments. Eighty-six percent of these executives also support the balance of both cloud and edge computing to promote technology infrastructure agility and enable intelligence everywhere throughout their organization. The role of machine learning and data veracity in their latest report and the challenges in processing these data. The Internet of thinking and how this relates to consumers and providers alike. Links and Resources Mentioned: Kaveh Safavi on Twitter Kaveh Safavi on LinkedIn Accenture Twitter Accenture Web 2018 Digital Health Tech Vision Report 2018 Digital Health Tech Vision Webcast Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Many thanks to this episode's sponsor, Medable. Medable enables mobile solutions to globalize clinical research with anytime, anywhere participant data capture through connected devices. Learn more at medable.com and get a demo today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest today is Dr. Jack Kreindler. Jack is a physician, physiologist and serial technology entrepreneur. He began programming computers at the age of 13, and couldn’t decide between a career in tech or medicine – so he chose both. He is a leading expert in health optimization and has a background in emergency medicine with a special interest in high altitude physiology.  Jack shares insights from his years working with elite athletes and very ill patients, and how lessons can be learned and applied to both groups. He also explains the mission of the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Research Fund and how her fight against cancer will have a lasting and significant impact for cancer patients and their families. Jack is a founder of the Centre for Health and Human Performance in London where he is the medical director of a multidisciplinary team of leading specialists managing complex cases. He’s also a founder of Sentrian, a remote patient intelligence platform, and he’s a cofounder of Weird and Wonderful, where he works with Daisy Robinton (Daisy was our guest in episode 23 where she spoke about gene editing, resilience and the future of health). You may see Jack on his frequent trips to the US on various speaking engagements, and working with tech companies to increase the depth of focus on advanced analytics, connected data and machine learning. Today's Topics: The science behind his participation in a cage fight and his road to recovery His role in Centre for Health and Human Performance, and what the study of human performance science is all about. The use of ACTs (adaptive clinical trials) and how they differ from a standard clinical trial. Brain cancer, specifically glioblastoma multiforme, and the innovation of the standards of care to develop new treatments. Jack's collaboration with Baroness Jowell and her daughter to increase research efforts in the UK. Jack's work with cancer patients and elite athletes and how he approached these two very different groups of patients. Increasing healthspan through 4 key activities and reducing the gap between healthspan and lifespan. Links and Resources Mentioned: Jack Kreindler on Twitter Jack Kreindler on LinkedIn Center for Health and Human Performance on Twitter Center for Health and Human Performance on Web Sentrian on Twitter Sentrian on Web Weird and Wonderful Jack Kreindler | ‘Incremental Medicine' and a Synthesis of Exponential Medicine 2016 FreeStyle Libre: Flash Glucose Monitoring System Wired Article: Jack Kreindler: Health innovators must refocus on access Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Support for Digital Health Today comes from Optum. Optum tackles the biggest challenges in healthcare with innovative, data-driven solutions that help improve outcomes. Optum. How well gets done. Learn more at Optum.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are proud to have such supportive partners that help make it possible to deliver this platform to innovators around the world. We choose our sponsors as carefully as they choose us. We look for companies that can participate in and contribute to our community, and that have products and programs that help drive innovation forward. One of the first companies to join our platform was Bayer and their Grants4Apps (G4A) program. When it comes to creating programs focused on fostering innovation, Bayer G4A really gets stuff done (#gsd). The innovative Grants4Apps program offers a variety of support and resources for early stage businesses, and it’s not simply money and office space – although those things are important. They’ve put together programs that provide some of the best rewards a company can hope for – such as the opportunity to land a global corporation as a key client. To tell us more about it, I invited Dr. Zsu Varga, Global Head of Bayer's G4A Digital Health Partnership Programs, to join me for a virtual coffee. Grab a mug and join me for a coffee talk with Zsu! Today's Topics: Latest news on the progress of the Bayer G4A Generator program that launched in early 2018 Your invitation to join the G4A team at the celebration event in New York City on May 24, 2018 The inspiration and purpose of the Bayer G4A Dealmaker program The continued success and growth of the Bayer G4A Accelerator program How G4A Accelerator company Turbine is making an impact in cancer treatment with artificial intelligence (AI) Links and Resources Mentioned: Sign up to the G4A Generator Kickoff – held in NYC, NY, Thursday, May 24 Apply for the G4A Accelerator – Deadline May 31! Apply for the G4A Dealmaker – Deadline June 30! Dr. Zsu Varga on Twitter Dr. Zsu Varga on LinkedIn G4A on Twitter G4A on the Web Turbine – 2016 G4A Accelerator company Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Video: Turbine.ai – a G4A Accelerator alumni Many thanks to our sponsor, Bayer Grants4Apps, for supporting our work on Digital Health Today. The G4A Accelerator and Dealmaker programs are open for applications at the time of this episode was published. Learn more about Grants4Apps and apply at g4a.health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mental Health Awareness Month is observed in the US during May. In the UK, Mental Health Awareness Week is observed May 14-20, 2018. To do our part to raise awareness of mental health, I spoke to a guest that can share a real example, a success story, of how digital tools can be applied in this area. In this episode, I spoke with Dale Beermann. He’s one of the founders of the company behind the award-winning app called Pacifica. He’s here to share some of what they’ve learned as they’ve brought their solution to market, and discuss the areas of need, and the areas where they’re having the greatest impact. He tells us how both consumers and professionals can use their solution – their app is free to download and free to use, so take a minute open your smartphone, or even a browser window on your computer, download Pacifica and give it a try. Today's Topics: Dale's role in Pacifica Labs and their work with Mental Health The various solutions and services Pacifica Labs offers to address Mental Health issues Pacifica Lab's origin and mission Pacifica's achievements so far and how their program is different On-demand healthcare, continuous intervention and pricing for different programs Sustainability, retention and long-term usability Dale's plans for existing products and different models for the future Links and Resources Mentioned: Dale Beermann on Twitter Dale Beerman on LinkedIn Pacifica Labs Inc. on Twitter Pacifica Labs Inc. on Web Pacifica Labs Inc. on LinkedIn NAMI Resource Guide for those experiencing a mental health emergency – This is the guide discussed on the program Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Support for Digital Health Today comes from Medable. Medable has developed a new way to transform clinical trials—it’s a blockchain solution called INSIGHT. Learn more at medable.com and get a demo today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode features leaders from one of the very best design companies in the entire world: IDEO. IDEO is a pioneer of human-centered design and they work with leading organizations of all sizes to solve complex challenges. IDEO has offices in 9 cities across 5 different countries. I met Dennis Boyle, one of the partners and founding members of IDEO at the Digital Orthopaedic Conference. A few days after that conference, Dennis gave me a tour of the IDEO studio in Palo Alto where he showed me some of their work ranging from toys and voting booths, to wearable sensors and surgical kits. On this podcast, I was joined by both Dennis and Dr. Farzad Azimpour. Farzad is a cardiologist and the Director of Health [...] Denise is long time e-health advocate based in the beautiful city of Paris, France. She was one of the few Americans to receive the Legion of Honor from the French government, and she was awarded that in 2011 for her work in international eHealth. Denise and I talk about Virtual Reality, the power of reverse innovation and the business environment in France, as well as tips for getting the most out of the events and conferences you attend. Today's Topics: The culture of Digital health and innovation in Paris; The establishment and mission of Station F; The meaning of “knowledgeable empathy” and how it is applied in reverse innovation; The upcoming ‘Reverse Innovation' conference coming up in Paris on May 31 – June 1 2018; Denise Silber's big take away in the Virtual Medicine conference she attended at Cedars-Sinai in March; How Virtual Reality was used by a mother during childbirth; Tips on how to make the most of the conferences you attend. Links and Resources Mentioned: Denise Silber on Twitter Doctors 2.0 & You on Twitter Denise Silber on LinkedIn Basil Strategies on Twitter Basil Strategies on Web Doctors 2.0 and You on the Web Station F FAM X Paris Virtual Medicine Conference Livestream 360 Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Support for Digital Health Today comes from Optum. Optum tackles the biggest challenges in healthcare with innovative, data-driven solutions that help improve outcomes. Optum. How well gets done. Learn more at Optum.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 61, we catch up with Denise Silber, founder-president of Basil Strategies and the Doctors 2.0 & You conference series. Denise is an American expat who has lived abroad for over 20 years, and has a great understanding of the opportunities and challenges of digital health around the world. Denise is long time e-health advocate based in the beautiful city of Paris, France. She was one of the few Americans to receive the Legion of Honor from the French government, and she was awarded that in 2011 for her work in international eHealth. Denise and I talk about Virtual Reality, the power of reverse innovation and the business environment in France, as well as tips for getting the most out of the events and conferences you attend. Today's Topics: The culture of Digital health and innovation in Paris; The establishment and mission of Station F; The meaning of “knowledgeable empathy” and how it is applied in reverse innovation; The upcoming ‘Reverse Innovation' conference coming up in Paris on May 31 – June 1 2018; Denise Silber's big take away in the Virtual Medicine conference she attended at Cedars-Sinai in March; How Virtual Reality was used by a mother during childbirth; Tips on how to make the most of the conferences you attend. Links and Resources Mentioned: Denise Silber on Twitter Doctors 2.0 & You on Twitter Denise Silber on LinkedIn Basil Strategies on Twitter Basil Strategies on Web Doctors 2.0 and You on the Web Station F FAM X Paris Virtual Medicine Conference Livestream 360 Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today This episode is made possible by Medable. Medable enables mobile solutions to globalize clinical research with anytime, anywhere participant data capture through connected devices. Learn more at medable.com and get a demo today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Amir Kalali is a highly respected member of the global community in life sciences and clinical research. In fact, for 5 of the years between 2005 and 2012, PharmaVOICE magazine named him as one its 100 most inspiring leaders in the life sciences as voted by his peers. Dr. Kalali was Global Head of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence at Quintiles IMS. He was responsible for the enterprise-wide strategy for neuroscience, encompassing drug development and healthcare services. He is also a Professor of Psychiatry at University of California San Diego, Editor of the journal Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience, and Faculty at Singularity University and BART X Medicine. He has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications, and he advises several companies such as AI Cure and Bracket. He’s the chief curator and chairman of the CNS Summit, which is an event that we talk about on this conversation. As you’ll hear on this interview, Dr. Kalali is really passionate about accelerating and improving the success of medical research through collaboration and innovation – two things we talk about a lot on this platform. Today's Topics: Insights on the changes in clinical research, the improvements in technology, and comparison from past to present How clinical research and health care react to changes in innovations and lag other industries. How health is the new horizontal and touches all aspects of technology from cars to home appliances. The evolution of healthcare space in CES and what caught Amir's interest. Current and future projects and collaborations. Links and Resources Mentioned: Amir Kalali on Twitter Amir Kalali on LinkedIn Essential CNS Drug Development, Edited by Amir Kalali Journal: Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience CNS Summit – Collaboration for Novel Solutions, November 1-4, 2018, Boca Raton, FL International Society for CNS Drug Development – March 13-15, 2019, Las Vegas, NvAI Cure Bracket Global Akili Proteus Pear Therapeutics Medable Thread Research Save the Children on Twitter Save the Children on the Web Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Video: CNS Summit 2017 This episode is made possible by Medable. Medable enables mobile solutions to globalize clinical research with anytime, anywhere participant data capture through connected devices. Learn more at medable.com and get a demo today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  In this episode I spoke with Martin Kelly, the CEO and co-founder of Health XL. Health XL provides a platform and services to connect people, companies, and solutions to lead the change needed in healthcare. But before I recently had a chance to meet and speak with Martin, I would probably have described Health XL as one of the most impactful organizations that I’d heard of, but that I knew very little about. When I was introduced to Martin late last year, and I learned more about their work, I knew I wanted to have him come on and share some of the work that Health XL is doing, and, importantly, share how you can also contribute to and benefit from being a part of their organization or taking part in their events. Speaking of events, Martin and I talk about some of the Health XL events for early 2018. We recorded this a few weeks ago so unfortunately some of the events have passed – but there is an upcoming event in London, England taking place on Wednesday May 2, and when last I checked there were still a few spots available. So get online and visit healhthxl.com and apply to be a part of it. I’ll be there and we will be talking about Precision Medicine, Chatbots, Deep Learning for Drug Discovery, Digital Therapeutics and more. It’s going to be a great day, and the event is limited to 100 people so be sure to go apply now if you’d like to be a part of it. Today's Topics: Previous work with IBM smart camp and helping established IBM venture capital group The catalyst that drove to creating HealthXL Importance in networks of collaboration with entrepreneurs, innovators and health practitioners Using Health XL's platform to connect with leaders and organizations The entrepreneurial environment in Ireland and the current status of Digital Health Links and Resources Mentioned: Martin Kelly on Twitter Martin Kelly on LinkedIn Health XL on Twitter Health XL on the Web Beats Medical FIRE1 – novel remote monitoring devices Health Beacon – Smart tools for managing medication One View Health Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Save & Exit This episode is made possible by Medable. Medable enables mobile solutions to globalize clinical research with anytime, anywhere participant data capture through connected devices. Learn more at medable.com and get a demo today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you follow the work being done in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) - you probably have already seen the work being done by today's guest: Dr. Brennan Spiegel. In this episode, Brennan gets real about the applications for virtual reality in healthcare, and what is needed to drive adoption throughout the healthcare system and around the world. Brennan Spiegel is the Director of Health Services Research at Cedars-Sinai Health System. He’s also a Professor of Medicine and Public Health at UCLA, and Co-Chair of the VR/AR Association Digital Health Committee. He has published numerous best-selling medical textbooks and has more than 170 articles in peer-reviewed journals. His work has been featured in Bloomberg, Forbes, Huffington Post, LA Times, NBC News, NPR, PBS, Reuters, and the Wall Street Journal and now we’re adding Digital Health Today to that esteemed list of media outlets! You can often find Brennan at major conferences around the world including HIMSS, Connected Health, Exponential Med, Health 2.0 and CES - actually it was CES where I heard him speak for the first time. And now, he’s founded a new conference call Virtual Medicine which was held last week at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. It was the first international symposium dedicated to medical virtual reality. Tickets were sold out for this debut event, and if you weren't there, fear not, because in true pioneering fashion, Brennan worked with the team over at Samsung to get the event filmed and streamed live in 360 - the recordings aren't up yet, but you can grab your goggles and transport yourself back in time and over to Los Angeles and watch the event as if you were there. Find the videos when they go live at virtualmedicine.health. Today's Topics: What patients experience in biopsychosocial jail cells How immersive technologies can nudge users in interesting ways How VR can liberate patients from the confines of the hospital Whether, when and how to use VR How users' response varies based on the user's age The response of payors and providers to the use of VR in therapy Insight into the inaugural VirtualMedicine.Health Conference Brennan's talent and accomplishments as a beat boxer and vocal percussionist Links and Resources Mentioned: Brennan Spiegel on Twitter Brennan Spiegel on LinkedIn Cedars-Sinai on Twitter Virtual Medicine on Twitter  Virtual Medicine on the Web MindMaze Keith Grimes on Twitter Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined by Dr Rasu Shrestha, an incredibly gifted individual in the health and technology space. He was recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the 26 “Smartest People in Health IT” and InformationWeek said he was one of the “Top 20 Health IT Leaders Driving Change”. He holds two roles at UPMC in Pittsburgh. He's both the chief innovation officer for UPMC and he's also the executive vice president of UPMC Enterprises, which is the innovation and commercialization arm of UPMC - we’re going to dive into that group, what they do and how they do it. And, the latest news, this was just announced on March 19, Rasu has been named by the US Department of Veterans Affairs to lead the work mapping the electronic medical record to the FHIR APIs, and to create common data standards through industry partnerships. This could bring about the end of the interoperability problem that’s been the bane of EMRs since they came into existence. Rasu is also the co-chair of the Health Datapalooza meeting which is being held on April 26 and 27 at the Washington Hilton in Washington DC. He shares why this meeting is important and what you can expect if you head out there too.  Today's Topics: Why the integrated healthcare model of UPMC drives and supports change The role of UPMC Enterprises in fostering innovation throughout the 80,000+ person organization The move from volume to value and how that gets measured The importance of partnerships in solving healthcare and data challenges How Health Datapalooza helps drive best practice across policy, public and private organizations Links and Resources Mentioned: Rasu Shrestha on Twitter Rasu Shrestha on LinkedIn UPMC Enterprises UPMC UPMC Enterprises on Twitter Health Datapalooza – Washington Hilton in Washington DC, April 26-27, 2018 Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eren Bali is the CEO and Cofounder of Carbon Health a San Francisco-based company that has its sites set on building the world's largest connected care network. If Eren was just any aspiring entrepreneur entering the healthcare space, then the chances of reaching that goal might be very small. But Eren isn't just any entrepreneur - he's also the founder of what will soon become the world's largest school. He founded Udemy, an online learning platform, in Turkey and relaunched it in the US a few years later. He's here to tell us about his experience and how he's started from scratch in connecting patients with care in the Carbon Health healthcare network. Today's Topics: How the experience of building Udemy led to Eren's ambition in tackling some of the biggest challenges in healthcare How Eren's personal experience in caring for his mother led to his discovery of ways to improve healthcare What users should expect in their patient journey How the development of leading software led to building their own clinic, and how Carbon Health plans to expand to serve patients across the US Links and Resources Mentioned: Eren Bali on Twitter Eren Bali on LinkedIn Find Carbon Health at HIMSS 2018 Carbon Health on the web Carbon Health on Twitter Schedule a Demo Udemy Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Video: Carbon Health App: Reimagining How We Experience Healthcare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into a topic that is changing rapidly and that is the topic of reproductive health. I invited the founders of two companies that have developed technologies to help women and men to measure and improve their reproductive health, and they made a terrific duo on this topic. Lea von Bidder is the co-founder and president of Ava Science, which is the company behind the women’s wearable called Ava Women. Also on the call is Greg Sommer, he’s the founder & chief science officer at Sandstone Diagnostics, that’s the company behind the men’s health product Trak. Between the two of them we cover both sides of the reproductive health equation. They share some great insights on the topic, and the new solutions available to help women and men with easy-to-use, discrete, home-based products that you’ll find interesting. I always learn something from our guests, and one of the things I learned on this episode is that for men, our overall health is so closed tied to reproductive health that sperm count is actually being called by some the sixth vital sign. Even if you’re not trying to conceive and those days are ahead of or behind you, I’m sure you’ll also learn something from our guests. Today's Topics: What are the typical challenges faced by men and women in regards to their fertility How lifestyle (weight, smoking, exercise) affects fertility and how it can be managed to improve fertility The clinical definition of infertility and how many couples are affected by it The huge human and financial cost of infertility, and the inaccessibility of How to address fertility challenges by involving both men and women How conceiving a child is a ‘team sport' and what can be done do to address both sides of the fertility equation The role of sperm as the ‘sixth vital sign' Links and Resources Mentioned: Greg Sommer, Founder & CSO at Sandstone Diagnostics, Inc. on LinkedIn Greg Sommer on Twitter Lea von Bidder, Co-founder and President Ava Science, Inc. on LinkedIn Lea von Bidder on Twitter Don't Cook Your Balls – A light-hearted guide to men's sexual and reproductive health Trak Fertility (website) – At home sperm test Trak on Twitter Ava Women (website) – A cycle tracker that detects five fertile days per cycle or provides insight about sleep, stress, and resting heart rate. Ava Women on Twitter Don't Cook Your Balls on Twitter Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Video: The First Ava Baby! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it take to become a world leader in the health tech space? Cities around the world, and even entire countries, are battling for the chance to be the digital health capital of the world. In addition to Silicon Valley, there are the usual suspects of Boston and San Diego, and we also have some up-and-comers such as Denver with people like Mike Biselli and many others leading the charge. There's Chicago with organizations like Matter, and cities in the south like Atlanta leveraging their strong corporate base. In Europe you have London, Barcelona, Naples, Helsinki. And even entire countries like Israel and Estonia are working to make themselves the premier destination for investors, startups and health tech innovation. And that’s without going further east to China, Japan and other Asia-pac countries. My guest today is Christian Seale, he’s the founder and general partner of Startupbootcamp in Miami. He’s also the Founding Partner of NextGen Venture Partners, he’s a Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum, and a mentor at Mass Challenge. Christian is working to make Miami the top destination for companies working to access the Americas - North, South and Latin America. You may be asking, why Miami? The home of Crockett and Tubbs? The playground of the rich and famous? The scene of a terrible but popular song by Vanilla Ice? And now, the destination for digital companies? Seem impossible? Christian tells us exactly why this city is so popular for innovators with big ideas, and it isn’t about the beaches. There’s plenty of success to point to, and some companies you probably didn’t realize that are based right there. Christian and I recorded this interview in person, which is something I don’t do very often (we normally do interviews over Skype) - which gave me an opportunity to see the area and its thriving innovation community. We also had the chance to hear about a program that he’s working on to help promote prenatal health for pregnant women. The program is called Square Roots and Christian explains how they are working to make cities, countries and companies better and healthier places to be carrying a child.  Today's Topics: What sets Miami apart and make it a great destination for health startups and investors The experiences that inspired Christian to focus on health care How Startupbootcamp Miami is helping digital health startups The importance of perseverance and tenacity in startups and their founders How the Square Roots program is helping cities, countries and corporations create healthy environments for pregnant women Links and Resources Mentioned: Christian Seale on Twitter Christian Seale on LinkedIn Learn more about Startupbootcamp for Digital Health in Miami StartupBootcamp on Twitter StartupBootcamp on Facebook Square Roots Birthmark Program Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2017 was a banner year in digital health on multiple levels, and one key metric is investment in digital health companies. Startup Health reported $11.5 billion in investments in digital health startups in 2017, topping 2016’s record of $8 billion. Series A funding grew it’s share of overall funding for the third year in a row; it is now 36 percent of the total funding in digital health. While seed funding has grown in terms of real dollars, it’s share of the funding pie has continued to decline since 2015, but it still makes up 29 percent of the total funding. See the full report from Startup Health below. Seed funding plays a key role in developing the companies, leaders and innovations that are needed to transform health and wellness. We spoke with Fred Toney to learn more about how his company is leading and succeeding in this challenging and dynamic market. Fred is the CEO & Co-Founder of Launchpad Digital Health, which is the most active institutional lead investor in digital health at the seed stage in the U.S. He has more than 20 years of financial and executive management in the digital health, medical, life sciences and financial sectors. He’s served in executive and Board capacities for 30 public and private companies, and he’s founded, funded, managed and sold numerous companies. Fred is currently a board member or board observer for over 20 digital health companies. Fred and I recorded this interview over the holidays so we didn’t have the full 2017 numbers to discuss, but we covered some of the tips for companies looking for seed funding, some of the areas they focus on at Launchpad Digital Health, and the success they’ve had in identifying and supporting female-led startups. He’s also shared some information about their Ground Zero program – which you can download below. Enjoy! Today's Topics: What companies should achieve before raising a seed round How the Ground Zero program can help startup companies succeed Why Launchpad Digital Health is investing in female-led startups How children and young adults are being affected by technology, and how they can help preserve and restore mental health About Launchpad Digital Health: 2014 – 2017, 3+ year journey thus far 1,000+ companies screened, fifth cohort, one every 9-12 most 28 funded startups (including current group underway), led seed round, highly selective, + follow-ons Most active seed investor in the U.S. in digital health deals 80-90% already received outside follow on funding, avg. 3x step-up Many are already strong M&A candidates (~50%) 50 Advisory Board members Launchpad Digital Health Portfolio Companies: Therachat Moving Analytics Tueo Health* Limelight Health Life Dojo* Stop Breath and Think* Medable* Queue Dr Sensely* Aida Health Hint Insight RX Lighthouse Agathos Breezometer SoberGrid Amicomed Addicaid* Omnicure Wellstart Health* Happy Couple Lab Sensor Solutions Elemeno Health Mentia* Wellbrain * Indicates companies with female CEO's Links and Resources Mentioned: Fred Toney on Twitter Fred Toney on LinkedIn Apply to Launchpad Digital Health at info@launchpdh.com Launchpad Digital Health on the Web Launchpad Digital Health on Twitter Launchpad Digital Health on LinkedIn Parity.org – It's time for gender parity at the highest levels of business. Stanford Center for Biodesign Box Line Box – Telesurgery and Clinical Video Company Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roberto Ascione is the CEO of Healthware International, a next-generation healthcare consultancy, combining a unique blend of marketing and creative services with innovation and technology capabilities. Under Roberto’s leadership, Healthware International has evolved into a cutting-edge, innovation-driven company working with some of the leading players in health, and many smaller ones too. Roberto is very active in the digital health start-up ecosystem and is an advisor to several companies both in Europe and in USA. He’s also the Chairman of Frontiers Health – one of the leading global conferences on digital health innovation that I was able to attend last year. It’s being held on November 15-16, 2018 in Berlin so put that on your calendar. Roberto shares his insights on some of the exciting changes happening in health innovation, and what he thinks we will see in 2018 and beyond. So sit back and tune into the discussion with Roberto Ascione. Today's Topics: What companies should achieve before raising a seed round How the Ground Zero program can help startup companies succeed Why Launchpad Digital Health is investing in female-led startups How children and young adults are being affected by technology, and how they can help preserve and restore mental health Links and Resources Mentioned: Fred Toney on Twitter Fred Toney on LinkedIn Apply to Launchpad Digital Health at info@launchpdh.com Launchpad Digital Health on the Web Launchpad Digital Health on Twitter Launchpad Digital Health on LinkedIn Parity.org – It's time for gender parity at the highest levels of business. Stanford Center for Biodesign Box Line Box – Telesurgery and Clinical Video Company Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Video: Pioppi Protocol Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bayer is launching the G4A Generator program and opening for applications the week of January 8th, 2018. Tune in to hear how Bayer is creating commercial opportunities for early stage businesses - and they are delivering! To get the scoop on this new program, and also give an update on some of the programs that ran in 2017, I spoke to three people at Bayer that are bringing the G4A Generator program to life. My guests on this program are Eugene Borukhovich, Global Head, Digital Health Incubation & Innovation, Barton Warner, Vice President of Strategy and Portfolio Management, and Anna-Lena Lorenz, the Global Innovation Manager and Ecosystem Coordinator. Today's Topics: Results of 2017 G4A Accelerator Program Success of the 2017 G4A Dealmaker Program The Newest G4A Program: The G4A Generator What startups should look for in a corporate partner Four challenge areas of the G4A Generator Nutrition Support Managing Self-care External Pain Management Skin and Sun Protection Bayer's plans for continued innovation Links and Resources Mentioned: Bayer G4A Generator Program Stem4Health Berlin Meetup Group Stem4Health Cologne Meetup Group Stem4Health New York City Meetup Group Episode 22 featuring Eugene Borukhovich about Bayer's Innovation Programs 2017 Bayer G4A Accelerator Program winners aparito – combines wearable technology, an app and a dashboard for professionals to transform data capture during clinical trials. Oratel Diagnostics – selected for its non-invasive test to detect endometriosis – a debilitating disease causing severe pelvic pain and infertility in girls and women of a reproductive age. Sky Labs – selected for its device that diagnoses atrial fibrillation (AF) called CART (Cardio Tracker). ThinkSono – uses software to diagnose deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Eugene Borukhovich on LinkedIn Barton Warner on LinkedIn Anna-Lena Lorenz on LinkedIn Eugene Borukhovich on Twitter Anna-Lena Lorenz on Twitter Winners of the 2017 G4A Accelerator Program Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we discuss five innovators and the virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and Mixed Reality solutions they are implementing in healthcare. These types of deployments are succeeding clinically and commercially, which is a promising sign for continued and accelerated growth. Tune in to hear how these VR/AR/MxR technologies are solving real challenges and laying the foundation for what's coming next. Today's Topics (See each section below): Dr Justin Barad of OSSO VR and his work in developing VR surgical training simulators Dr. Brennan Spiegel of Cedars-Sinai and the use of VR to reduce pain in a clinical setting Dr. Rafael Grossmann and the ability to accelerate development on Apple's ARKit and Microsoft's Hololens platform Dr. Ned Sahin of Brain-Power and the use of Google Glass to train children with Autism to understand emotions, transition to new places and more Prof. Shafi Ahmed of Medical Realities and the world's first Mixed Reality live telesurgery in 2017 Dr. Justin Barad and Osso VR: Justin Barad's Podcast on Digital Health Today (Episode 45) Osso VR Website “Operative experience of residents in US general surgery programs: a gap between expectation and experience“ Justin Barad on Twitter @JBHungry Justin Barad on LinkedIn Dr. Brennan Spiegel of Cedars-Sinai Read more about Brennan Spiegel's work at Cedars Sinai Center for Outcomes Research and Education Connect with Brennan Spiegel on Linkedin and Twitter Brennan's research profile  VR Development company Applied VR – an easy-to-use VR content platform specifically designed for the clinical environment. Wired Article on VR as an alternative for opioids Dr. Ned Sahin and Brain-Power Brain Power's Indiegogo Campaign for World’s First Augmented Reality Glasses to empower children & adults on the spectrum to teach themselves life skills for happy self-sufficiency. Ned Sahin on LinkedIn and Brain-Power on Twitter Brain Power's website Podcast with Brain Power's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Arshya Vahabzadeh, discussing complex mental health and development disorders Dr. Rafael Grossmann Rafael Grossmann on LinkedIn and Twitter Rafael Grossmann's Website Anima Res – specialist in 3D medical animations and interactive Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality and Virtual Reality applications with a particular focus on the pharmaceutical, medical and biotechnological sectors. Insight-Heart on the Web Download Insight-Heart on iTunes and for Microsoft Hololens Medivis – an augmented reality medical company with the mission to transform medical visualization through proprietary holographic rendering. Professor Shafi Ahmed Read more about Prof. Shafi Ahmed's first mixed reality (MxR) telesurgery (October, 2017) using Microsoft Hololens Podcast with Prof. Ahmed Connect with Prof. Ahmed on LinkedIn and Twitter Learn surgery from virtual reality at Medical Realities Wired Article on VR Surgery Video: Connecting a billion minds | Shafi Ahmed | TEDxGoodenoughCollege Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we talk about healthcare solutions using augmented reality and virtual reality. It wasn’t that long ago that holograms and immersive environments were only found in Hollywood science fiction, but the technology is now finding its way into everything from video games and movie theaters to operating rooms and in-patient wards. As the cost of hardware and software drops and handset capabilities increase, many companies are developing creative solutions to address problems in healthcare. Products like Oculus Rift and Microsoft Hololens have set a high standard, and the industry just got a further push by Apple’s recently launched ARKit. Here to tell us about it is Dr Rafael Grossmann, he is a general, trauma, advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgeon practicing in Maine, USA. Rafael has been working to advance the use of AR/VR/Mixed R technology and advises companies in this space. In addition to his full time role as a practicing surgeon, Rafael is also an alumnus of Singularity university and faculty of Exponential Medicine. He tells us about some of the great work being done to develop solutions using tools like ARKit and the Hololens platform. Today's Topics: How Rafael's career was transformed through exponential thinking How the first surgery was performed using Google Glass in 2013 How AR Kit is creating new opportunities in patient education Two interesting companies and their solutions leveraging AR and VR Links and Resources Mentioned: Rafael Grossmann on Twitter Rafael Grossmann on LinkedIn Rafael Grossmann's Website John Nosta of Nosta Labs Anima Res – specialist in 3D medical animations and interactive Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality and Virtual Reality applications with a particular focus on the pharmaceutical, medical and biotechnological sectors. Insight-Heart on the Web Download Insight-Heart on iTunes Download Insight-Heart for Microsoft Hololens Medivis – an augmented reality medical company with the mission to transform medical visualization through proprietary holographic rendering. Oculus Rift Website Check out Oculus Rift on Amazon* Apple's ARKit Developer Resources Microsoft's Hololens Developer Resources Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Videos: Insight Heart - Expotential Medicine 2017 Insight Heart - ARKit OK Glass - disrupt healthcare: Rafael Grossmann at TEDxDirigo AVVR & Visioning The Future Of Medical Education | Rafael Grossmann & Shafi Ahmed Rafael Grossmann at TEDxBermuda 2013 Microsoft HoloLens: Partners make it real Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We think a lot about the things we put into our bodies but there is a relatively new field coming into the spotlight as we learn more about the things that are already in, and on, our bodies. That field is research into the human microbiome. Our guest today tells us about some of the early and most recent developments, and how the data being gathered about the micro organisms living in our bodies can help to develop new treatments to existing conditions, and prevent developing others. Our guest is Azza Gadir, a scientist working on the Immunology of food allergies at Harvard University/Boston Childrens’ hospital. Her research is focused on the role of the Gut Microbiome in preventing and treating disease. In addition, she is currently serving as a scientific advisor for the startup, Adeo Health Science, a company focused on translating food allergy research into trusted products for parents. Azza was introduced to me by Daisy Robinton, also a researcher at Harvard, who was a guest on episode 23 about gene editing and explains CRISPR/Cas 9. If you haven’t heard that one yet, you can go back and grab that at digitalhealthtoday.com/23. When we recorded this episode, Azza explained that the product from the company she’s advising, Adeo Health, was just weeks away from launch. Well, they did launch the product and as this podcast goes live, I wanted to let you know that you can get it now. She explains what it is during the interview (spoiler alert - it’s a baby food that introduces 8 different allergens to infants in solid food), but I did want to let you know that the product is now available. The company name is Adeo Health and their product is called Inspired Start. Don’t worry about writing down those URLS, you can grab them and all the links we discuss in the show notes - so if you’re in the market for baby food, you can go straight to those sites and get them online. Today's Topics: The 4 communities of the human microbiome How the microbiome changes during development, and how it can be affected by variables such as the method of delivery How fecal transplants can dramatically improve survival rates for diseases like C. diff How the microbiome affects our mental health Exciting startups developing new therapeutics through microbiome research How early exposure to allergens can reduce the chances of children developing allergies Links and Resources Mentioned: Azza on Twitter I  LinkedIn Adeo Health – or go directly to the Inspired Health Products – The only baby food designed to introduce 8 common allergens American Gut Project – World's largest open-source science project to understand the microbial diversity of the Human Gut. Learn which microbes live in your gut, skin & mouth. Join over 10,000 people, get a home sampling kit and support the research. Symberix – Selectively Targeting Bacteria to Improve Human Health AO Biome – Developing a novel class of therapeutics to improve skin health, hypertension, and other systemic conditions. Digital Health Events Dan Kendall on Twitter @ HealthTechDan Join Digital Health Today!  Watch Rob Knight’s TEDx talk video -that’s another thing we discuss in our conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you do when you get bad news? Do you moan and complain about it? Maybe you steel yourself and decide not to let it dominate you and carry on, taking the setbacks in stride. Or maybe, you're one of the group of people who takes that decision even further and resolves to declare war on the obstacles before you. You dedicate your work, energy and resources to not just to overcome those challenges, but to completely transform the situation and experience of others who are facing and will face similar challenges. Considering you’ve self selected into this digital health community, I’m guessing that you’re in one of the two latter groups, and let’s face it, you’re likely in the last group: The group that Unity Stoakes would call the change makers and transformers. People in this group not only refuse to accept the status quo, but go to work to change the way the world works, create new paradigms and shape new ways of thinking. My guest today definitely falls into this group. And I think there’s a super power that comes into play when the challenge that life deals doesn’t just affect us, it’s affects someone we love and care about. Our guest in this episode is Jeffrey Brewer, CEO and Co-founder of Bigfoot Biomedical. He shares his story of when he received the news that his son has Diabetes, and the confusion and despair that followed. He explains how that led to changes in his life and took him down a path that has seen him start Bigfoot Biomedical. He gives insights into the tremendous progress they’ve made in a short space of time and what the future holds for his product, and, importantly, for people with insulin-dependent diabetes around the world. Today's Topics: How the personal experience with Type 1 Diabetes drove the mission of Bigfoot's co-founders What forces and factors are inhibiting innovation in some established medical device companies How the FDA is helping to drive innovation (despite what some people say!) Why Europe and China are not top priorities for developing the Bigfoot solutions Why startups have an advantage over established medical companies How and where Bigfoot Biomedical was started (hint: it was in a garage!) How Bigfoot Biomedical got its name What the partnership with Abbott means for both companies Links and Resources Mentioned: Jeffrey on Twitter Jeffrey on LinkedIn Bigfoot Biomedical Website Bigfoot Biomedical on Twitter Bigfoot Biomedical on Facebook Wired Article Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Video: Bigfoot Biomedical - Seeking to Transform Life with Diabetes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we address the role of digital health in managing antimicrobial resistance. We hear about antibiotic resistance in the mainstream media. It pops up on the news now and then, people talk about it and then things go back to the way they were. Patients still demand their antibiotics, hospitals and clinicians lack the solutions to have effective oversight to make changes, and the problem grows. Today, resistant bacteria causes about 50,000 deaths per year in Europe and the US. To address this urgent problem, various bodies have put together standards and programs to improve the use of medications. For example, in the US, the Joint Commission has implemented an Antimicrobial Stewardship Standard which just came into effect on January 1, 2017. But no matter where you are, people and protocols alone can’t fully address this problem: We need tools to collect and compare data and provide actionable information on the use of antimicrobials. Here to talk to us about this massive problem is Dr. Brandon Palermo, he’s the chief medical officer of ILÚM Health Solutions. ILÚM Health Solutions was recently launched by Merck’s Healthcare Services & Solutions (HSS). It is an enterprise-wide infectious disease management service, which enables improved outcomes by delivering real-time information from across the health system. That information helps providers in their patient management decisions and supports program improvement. Brandon believes that a key contributor to this issue is the lack of timely and actionable clinical information at the point of care, and he tells us how technology can help. Today's Topics: Factors that are contributing to the increase in antimicrobial resistance The role of digital health in improving and optimizing the use of antimicrobials How digital interventions can improve the way antibiotics are deployed in health systems The role of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs How patients and clinicians can address the overuse of antibiotics Links and Resources Mentioned Brandon on Twitter Brandon on LinkedIn Ilum Health Solutions Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs Digital Health Events Join Digital Health Today Video: Operationalizing innovation at Merck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we speak with another game developer turned healthcare professional. You may remember back on episode 8 we spoke with nurse and master gamer Anna Sort. She’s now running a company based in Barcelona that is helping healthcare companies develop fun and effective tools to engage users. If you haven’t done it yet, I encourage you to go back and listen to that episode, she gives some insights and techniques to achieve what she calls epic wins. You can grab that on digitalhealthtoday.com/8 Today, we’re speaking with a surgeon, an orthopaedic surgeon in fact. You may have heard me mention him on the episode 43 with Professor Stefano Bini, a professor of Clinical Orthopaedics at UCSF who runs the DOCSF meeting. In that episode we were talking about digital health tools being developed for orthopaedics, and our guest today is the founder of one of the companies that is doing exactly that. Our guest is Dr. Justin Barad, he’s the founder and CEO of OssoVR. He’s taken his skill at gaming and game development and applied it to solve a real problem in medical education. In fact, it’s not just for medical education; it has applications from the military, to continuing education, to product training, and more. Today's Topics: The strain and pressure on medical education, and in particular surgical education The impact of the training gap and the course to case gap on skills and patient outcomes The three ‘A's of how patients should choose surgeons (Hint: Availabilty, Affability and Ability) The use of Google and Wikipedia in surgery. (Yes, really.) Results of a study that measured the impact of VR on improving surgical skills Why medical device companies should be care about better ways of training users How better data can improve surgical skills and, ultimately, surgical outcomes Links and Resources Mentioned: Osso VR Website “Operative experience of residents in US general surgery programs: a gap between expectation and experience“ Justin Barad on Twitter @JBHungry Justin Barad on LinkedIn Video: Revolutionizing Surgical Training AO Foundation Join Digital Health Today Videos: OssoVR Revoultionizing Surgical Training and Success with OSSO VR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we talk about telemedicine 3.0 and humanizing healthcare. We spoke with Jamey Edwards, the CEO and founder of Cloudbreak, a company delivering telemedicine solutions to hospitals across the US. Cloudbreak provides more than one million minutes of telemedicine consultation through over 75,000 encounters each month. Cloudbreak invests heavily in creating engaging experiences through their products, and it is clearly working. Their solutions are being used in over 700 hospitals, including two of the top 20 hospitals in the US (Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles, #11, and NYU Langone Medical Center, #19). To top it off, they are achieving 50% annual growth and have just joined Startup Health as a portfolio company. Jamey is very concerned about physician burnout and the clinicians working at the coal face of healthcare delivery. As a result, he is highly focused on improving the healthcare environment for the people that work in it. In our discussion, Jamey shares how their work has been shaped through their collaboration with Nick Adkins (@nickisnpdx) and the #pinksocks movement, and the role of the Peter Diamandis and his Abundance 360 program had in framing Cloudbreak's approach. Jamey also shares his perspective on humanizing healthcare, and he tells us the 5 things that, in his view, are key to humanizing healthcare. Today's Topics: How Jamey made the move from investment banking to running a successful health tech startup How working with Nick Adkins (@nickisnpdx) has shaped the focus of Cloudbreak health Why he was interested in joining Startup Health (@startuphealth) and what he thinks the future holds for the collaboration Jamey's 5 keys to humanizing healthcare How being a part of Peter Diamandis' Abundance 360 Community has helped him think exponentially How providers are being affected by the changes in the healthcare sector Links and Resources Mentioned: Jamey on Twitter: @jameyedwards Jamey on Linkedin Cloudbreak Follow tweet chats #humanizehealth and #pinksocks “Digital health is dead, says this health-tech investor” by Rob Coppege -CNBC Mayo Clinic: Reversing physician burnout, using nine strategies to promote well-being Digital Health Events Startup Health Peter Diamandis – Abundance 360 Digital Orthopaedic Conference (DOCSF) Peerwell Redox Engine Mike Gordon Ryan (@MikeGordonRyan) Join Digital Health Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I spoke with Professor Stefano Bini, he’s an Orthopaedic Surgeon at UCSF and the Chair of the Digital Orthopaedics Conference. That’s right: "Digital Orthopaedics". I met Professor Bini through Nick Adkins and Mike Ryan (both of whom were previous guests on this program episodes 34 and 36 respectively) and they told me that Prof. Bini was working on some really forward thinking approaches. He is taking things to a new level by focusing on digital tools specifically in the orthopaedics vertical. We all know orthopaedics is a very resource intensive and expensive area of healthcare, and Prof Bini believes it is a great place to drive innovation in the clinical care system. Need proof? Well, on this episode, he tells us exactly why orthopaedics is a great place to focus our digital efforts, and he goes through some of the work being done by companies to transform the delivery of orthopaedic care. We dive into virtual reality (VR), telemedicine, 3d printing, artificial intelligence (AI), wearables, apps and more. Today's Topics: Why focus on digital health in orthopaedics? Prof Bini's ideas on Dr. Topol's book “The Patient Will See You Now”…and how the patient/physician relationship is evolving What opportunities exist in digital solutions for orthopaedics?