Episodes

Climbing COVID-19 vaccination rates have enabled many countries to relax social distancing requirements and business leaders to implement their return to workplace plans. In this episode, Ryan and Jen are joined by Vynamic’s Lauren Scandone and Stefanie Christmas to discuss the importance of culture in developing and executing those plans. The past eighteen months have irrevocably changed how many employers and employees think about work – bringing technology, employee choice, and empathy to the...

Climbing COVID-19 vaccination rates have enabled many countries to relax social distancing requirements and business leaders to implement their return to workplace plans. In this episode, Ryan and Jen are joined by Vynamic’s Lauren Scandone and Stefanie Christmas to discuss the importance of culture in developing and executing those plans. The past eighteen months have irrevocably changed how many employers and employees think about work – bringing technology, employee choice, and empathy to the...

In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the Biden administration’s interim final rule banning surprise billing (00:35), Walmart’s launch of a private band insulin analog (04:21), and interim trial results for in vivo CRISPR-based genome editing candidate NTLA-2001 (07:00). Podcast Tags: surprise billing, health insurance, diabetes, drug prices, gene therapy, CRISPR, healthcare, healthcare news Source Links: · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/paye...

In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the Biden administration’s interim final rule banning surprise billing (00:35), Walmart’s launch of a private band insulin analog (04:21), and interim trial results for in vivo CRISPR-based genome editing candidate NTLA-2001 (07:00). Podcast Tags: surprise billing, health insurance, diabetes, drug prices, gene therapy, CRISPR, healthcare, healthcare news Source Links: · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/paye...

In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the Biden administration’s interim final rule banning surprise billing (00:35), Walmart’s launch of a private band insulin analog (04:21), and interim trial results for in vivo CRISPR-based genome editing candidate NTLA-2001 (07:00). Podcast Tags: surprise billing, health insurance, diabetes, drug prices, gene therapy, CRISPR, healthcare, healthcare news Source Links: · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/paye...

Advancement in technologies and scientific platforms have enabled personalized approaches that acknowledge the future of healthcare shouldn’t be “one-size-fits-all”. Jen, Mindy, and Ryan discuss the drivers behind this innovation, and the impact on both the practice and development of therapeutics. The episode opens with a discussion of what’s sparking this demand for personalization (00:45) and key enablers of this future-state in healthcare, including the availability of data (01:57), connecti...

Advancement in technologies and scientific platforms have enabled personalized approaches that acknowledge the future of healthcare shouldn’t be “one-size-fits-all”. Jen, Mindy, and Ryan discuss the drivers behind this innovation, and the impact on both the practice and development of therapeutics. The episode opens with a discussion of what’s sparking this demand for personalization (00:45) and key enablers of this future-state in healthcare, including the availability of data (01:57), connecti...

Advancement in technologies and scientific platforms have enabled personalized approaches that acknowledge the future of healthcare shouldn’t be “one-size-fits-all”. Jen, Mindy, and Ryan discuss the drivers behind this innovation, and the impact on both the practice and development of therapeutics. The episode opens with a discussion of what’s sparking this demand for personalization (00:45) and key enablers of this future-state in healthcare, including the availability of data (01:57), connecti...

In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (00:35), the announcement of additional mandatory payment models from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) (04:20), America’s Health Insurance Plans rebranding as “AHIP” (08:13), the Institute of Clinical and Economic Review’s (ICER) decision to investigate the impact of health plan policies on prescription drug costs (11:18), ...

In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (00:35), the announcement of additional mandatory payment models from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) (04:20), America’s Health Insurance Plans rebranding as “AHIP” (08:13), the Institute of Clinical and Economic Review’s (ICER) decision to investigate the impact of health plan policies on prescription drug costs (11:18), ...

In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (00:35), the announcement of additional mandatory payment models from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) (04:20), America’s Health Insurance Plans rebranding as “AHIP” (08:13), the Institute of Clinical and Economic Review’s (ICER) decision to investigate the impact of health plan policies on prescription drug costs (11:18), ...

Six years after the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA 2015), Vynamic’s Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss where we are today in the transition from Fee-For-Service (FFS) reimbursement to Value-Based Care (VBC). The episode opens with an acknowledgment that VBC is at a crossroads – the transition has been bumpy, VBC models have been “consistently inconsistent” (2:10), and the misalignment of payer and provider compensation models continues to be an ongoing challenge (3:18). The conver...

Six years after the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA 2015), Vynamic’s Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss where we are today in the transition from Fee-For-Service (FFS) reimbursement to Value-Based Care (VBC). The episode opens with an acknowledgment that VBC is at a crossroads – the transition has been bumpy, VBC models have been “consistently inconsistent” (2:10), and the misalignment of payer and provider compensation models continues to be an ongoing challenge (3:18). The conver...

Six years after the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA 2015), Vynamic’s Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss where we are today in the transition from Fee-For-Service (FFS) reimbursement to Value-Based Care (VBC). The episode opens with an acknowledgment that VBC is at a crossroads – the transition has been bumpy, VBC models have been “consistently inconsistent” (2:10), and the misalignment of payer and provider compensation models continues to be an ongoing challenge (3:18). The conver...

In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the potential waiving of international patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines (00:35), Walmart’s acquisition of telehealth company MeMD right as AmazonCare signs its first customer (05:20), and movement in the hospital-at-home space with Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente’s investment into acute care company, Medically Home (08:53). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, telehealth, healthcare investmen...

In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the potential waiving of international patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines (00:35), Walmart’s acquisition of telehealth company MeMD right as AmazonCare signs its first customer (05:20), and movement in the hospital-at-home space with Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente’s investment into acute care company, Medically Home (08:53). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, telehealth, healthcare investmen...

In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the potential waiving of international patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines (00:35), Walmart’s acquisition of telehealth company MeMD right as AmazonCare signs its first customer (05:20), and movement in the hospital-at-home space with Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente’s investment into acute care company, Medically Home (08:53). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, telehealth, healthcare investmen...

Mental Health Awareness is a national focus in both the US and the UK during the month of May. Now, more than ever before, mental and behavioral health are at the forefront of healthcare discussions, as individuals across the globe grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying recession. In this special bonus episode, Vynamic’s Kevin Fletcher discusses the importance of mental and behavioral healthcare, and what challenges and opportunities industry leaders should be considering. Podc...

Mental Health Awareness is a national focus in both the US and the UK during the month of May. Now, more than ever before, mental and behavioral health are at the forefront of healthcare discussions, as individuals across the globe grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying recession. In this special bonus episode, Vynamic’s Kevin Fletcher discusses the importance of mental and behavioral healthcare, and what challenges and opportunities industry leaders should be considering. Podc...

Mental Health Awareness is a national focus in both the US and the UK during the month of May. Now, more than ever before, mental and behavioral health are at the forefront of healthcare discussions, as individuals across the globe grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying recession. In this special bonus episode, Vynamic’s Kevin Fletcher discusses the importance of mental and behavioral healthcare, and what challenges and opportunities industry leaders should be considering. Podc...

Social, non-medical factors (including economic factors, neighborhoods, employment, and physical safety) play a major role in individual and population health – Jen, Mindy, and Ryan discuss how partnerships and technology solutions are addressing key social determinants of health, and what leaders should be thinking about as the system evolves its focus and investment in “whole person care.” The episode opens with a discussion of healthcare partnerships and innovations addressing food insecurity...

Social, non-medical factors (including economic factors, neighborhoods, employment, and physical safety) play a major role in individual and population health – Jen, Mindy, and Ryan discuss how partnerships and technology solutions are addressing key social determinants of health, and what leaders should be thinking about as the system evolves its focus and investment in “whole person care.” The episode opens with a discussion of healthcare partnerships and innovations addressing food insecurity...

Social, non-medical factors (including economic factors, neighborhoods, employment, and physical safety) play a major role in individual and population health – Jen, Mindy, and Ryan discuss how partnerships and technology solutions are addressing key social determinants of health, and what leaders should be thinking about as the system evolves its focus and investment in “whole person care.” The episode opens with a discussion of healthcare partnerships and innovations addressing food insecurity...

In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: President Biden’s plans for healthcare in the budget, infrastructure, and American Families Plans (00:43), the recent CMMI announcements regarding payment models (09:05), and a flurry of activity in the EHR space (15:32). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, CMS, direct contracting, EHR Source Links - Below, we've listed links to some of the stories and resources discussed on this show. · https://www....