B-Time with Beth Bierbower

We don’t often hear from a physician executive. When we do, I always appreciate their unique perspective. Physician executives have on-hands experience as a practitioner as well as an administrator. With us today is Dr. Craig Samitt who is the new CEO of the National Physician Enterprise for Surround Care which is the formation of two prominent organizations in Navvis Health a population health management compa...

Digital healthcare delivery has exploded over the last several years and digital MSK is part of this massive growth. We know that digital MSK services are more convenient for members and can provide more accurate da...

Our guest today is Kate Merton, Executive Director of Chicago ARC, a health innovation venture collaborative designed to accelerate equitable health innovation and improve access to affordable quality health. We are going to hear from Kate how Chicago ARC brings together many players from the ecosystem to drive health innovation at scale.

Kate has worked with big pharma companies as well as health plans and has experienced healthca...

When I hear the term value-based care, I think about a provider group taking on full or partial risk for the care of a patient. But I also think of value-based care in terms of the patient journey across a condition or an episode of care. Outside of primary care, health plans have struggled to implement payment arrangements for specialists and hospitals that factors in the cost and quality of care across the continuum.

What has m...

Osso VR is a company that uses virtual reality to teach surgeons how to use medical devices and perform surgeries and assessment. Imagine being able to practice many times over before performing on a live patient. Imagine what this level practice will do prevent medical errors and save lives.

With me is Dr. Justin Barad, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who also has a passion for gaming. Originally interning to become a game develo...

The term Population Health is widely used in this industry. We’ve talked about it from a health plan perspective and today I would like to look at population health from an employer/employee perspective. And I am thrilled that an accomplished physician and former colleague is with me today to share his deep expertise.

On today’s episode, Steve Goldberg, MD, Chief Health Officer of Employee and Population Health at Quest Diagnosti...

: Have you ever wondered what happens to the health data that you collect on your phone or wearable device? Who uses it, how is it used and how does your data stay private? To answer these questions, I asked Christine Lemke, co-founder and co-CEO at Evidation Health to join me.

Evidation is a health tracking platform that rewards users for healthy actions while contributing real-world data to important research projects. As part ...

Many healthcare startups are launched each year and it isn’t easy to get traction.  When a company does thrive in this complex industry, you know it has a solid value proposition and Omada Health has just that. Omada Health began almost 12 years ago with a focus exclusively on pre-diabetes. They wanted to get ahead of the problem by helping individuals make lifestyle changes that would help keep them from becoming a diabetic.

Oma...

I wasn’t sure that I would enjoy the book Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All The Facts because its author is a former poker champion and trust me, I am not good at poker. I was pleasantly surprised. Duke tells us that to deal with uncertainty, acknowledge the uncertainty and then rely on a good process to help guide you through the decision. The ultimate outcome may still not be what we want o...

Just when you think we have identified all the conditions that warrant significant attention by employers and health plans, along comes another issue that requires a solution. Pelvic Health fits into this category. I had never heard the term until recently and now it seems that pelvic health is a real issue.

The fact is that pelvic issues have long plagued women and the symptoms were something that we just didn’t talk about. I ma...

Medicare and Medicaid programs have recognized the importance of social determinants on health and have stepped up to covering services that help individuals with everything from financial to food insecurity and in between. This week’s episode with Justin Ley, Co-founder and CEO of Reema Health details how companies are ensuring that Health Plan members can access these very important benefits.

Reema Health uses local community gui...

Have you ever been in a situation where a physician orders a drug and when you ask, “How much will that cost?,” the response you received was, “I don’t know, you’ll have to call your health plan.” Or you are surprised at the pharmacy when you pick up your prescription and the cost is really high and you ask for an alternative and then deal with that hassle. Arrive Health is changing all that. They are providing real-time, drug pric...

With me is Satish Movva, Founder and CEO of CarePredict which offers senior living facilities, home healthcare companies and families a comprehensive solution that helps individuals live as independently as possible as they age. Satish is a seasoned healthcare executive with experiences in physician, hospital, and home healthcare. During his career, Satish has used technology to help streamline the provider and customer experience ...

Our episode today focuses on a disease that’s a significant problem in the US. 15% of US adults or 37 million people, are estimated to have this disease and as many as 9 in 10 adults with this disease do not know they have it. This disease is prevalent in the 65+ population. As of 2018 Medicare was spending $70B annually on the treatment of this disease which represents almost 24 % of spending for this age group. If you haven’t yet...

Data is at the heart of healthcare. Without data, we would not have the myriad of treatments and cures that help people live longer and better lives. Without data, the healthcare system would be subject to more administrative complexity and duplication.

Today we’re going to discuss data platforms and interoperability and with us is Troy Bannister, CEO & Founder of Particle Health. Particle Health is a company that offers an API pla...

Dermatology is a specialty that has been plagued by a shortage of providers resulting in long wait times and little leverage for health plans for fee negotiations. The need for dermatologists is increasing as the population ages and conditions such as skin cancer become more prevalent.

Today we are speaking with an entrepreneur who is broadening the value of dermatology by focusing on increased access and improving the patient ex...

I am excited to have a friend and former colleague with me today on the B-Time Podcast. Our guest is Charles Ritz, the CEO of Anthem BCBS of Colorado. When I think of Colorado, I see beautiful mountains and plains and the opportunity to enjoy nature. While this idyllic picture is true, from a health and health insurance perspective, Colorado has many challenges and many initiatives underway to address these challenges.

Today, Charl...

Description: Today we are diving on Social Determinants of Health with Dan Brillman, Co-founder & CEO of UniteUs, an organization that connects health and care. We’ll gain an understanding of SDoH and understand the impact on health and healthcare costs with Dan sharing quantifiable data and outcomes. We’ll learn how UniteUs is delivering on its promise to truly connect the community.

Show Notes: Book: The Hard Thing About Hard ...

You’ve likely heard of accelerators or incubators – organizations that help entrepreneurs in the early stages of developing their products or services. Once a company begins to raise larger amounts of capital or reach a minimum revenue threshold, the company “graduates” from the accelerator or incubator program. In other words, the company gets resources and assistance for a limited time frame.