Episodes

Jan. 21, 2021

Spotlight Trends: Looking Forward in 2021

The episode opens with a discussion of widespread virtualization (00:58), as the industry shifts focus from the rapid adoption precipitated by the COVID-19 crisis to operationalization and refinement of the customer experience, particularly as a generation of digital natives move into leadership positions and increasingly utilize healthcare services (03:06). At (06:30) the conversation shifts to business model and partnership innovation trends, as new and existing players look to unlock new oppo...
Jan. 21, 2021

Spotlight Trends: Looking Forward in 2021

The episode opens with a discussion of widespread virtualization (00:58), as the industry shifts focus from the rapid adoption precipitated by the COVID-19 crisis to operationalization and refinement of the customer experience, particularly as a generation of digital natives move into leadership positions and increasingly utilize healthcare services (03:06). At (06:30) the conversation shifts to business model and partnership innovation trends, as new and existing players look to unlock new oppo...
Dec. 17, 2020

Spotlight Trends Minisode: Healthcare Technology

As 2020 winds down, we want to look to the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Healthcare Technology Sector Advisor, Chrisna Govin, to discuss the trends she sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion of the accelerants that are causing rapid adoption of technologies across the healthcare ecosystem, including COVID-19, continued growth of the aging population, increasing diversity and inclusion expectations, and overall comfort with technology...
Dec. 17, 2020

Spotlight Trends Minisode: Healthcare Technology

As 2020 winds down, we want to look to the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Healthcare Technology Sector Advisor, Chrisna Govin, to discuss the trends she sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion of the accelerants that are causing rapid adoption of technologies across the healthcare ecosystem, including COVID-19, continued growth of the aging population, increasing diversity and inclusion expectations, and overall comfort with technology...
Dec. 17, 2020

Spotlight Trends Minisode: Healthcare Technology

As 2020 winds down, we want to look to the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Healthcare Technology Sector Advisor, Chrisna Govin, to discuss the trends she sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion of the accelerants that are causing rapid adoption of technologies across the healthcare ecosystem, including COVID-19, continued growth of the aging population, increasing diversity and inclusion expectations, and overall comfort with technology...
Dec. 10, 2020

Spotlight Trends Minisode: Health Plans

As 2020 winds down, we want to look to the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Health Plans Sector Advisor, Saurabh Raman, to discuss the trends he sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion of medical utilization and the impact on consumer costs (01:20). The conversation then moves to the impact on reimbursement of the shift to virtual care (02:49) and the continued expansion of voluntary and specialty benefits (03:50). The interview closes w...
Dec. 10, 2020

Spotlight Trends Minisode: Health Plans

As 2020 winds down, we want to look to the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Health Plans Sector Advisor, Saurabh Raman, to discuss the trends he sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion of medical utilization and the impact on consumer costs (01:20). The conversation then moves to the impact on reimbursement of the shift to virtual care (02:49) and the continued expansion of voluntary and specialty benefits (03:50). The interview closes w...
Dec. 10, 2020

Spotlight Trends Minisode: Health Plans

As 2020 winds down, we want to look to the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Health Plans Sector Advisor, Saurabh Raman, to discuss the trends he sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion of medical utilization and the impact on consumer costs (01:20). The conversation then moves to the impact on reimbursement of the shift to virtual care (02:49) and the continued expansion of voluntary and specialty benefits (03:50). The interview closes w...
Dec. 3, 2020

Spotlight Trends Minisode: Provider

As 2020 winds down, we want to look to the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Provider Sector Advisor, Ryan Hummel, to discuss the trends he sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion of the rapid expansion of telehealth, the recent decline in preventative care services, and system recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic (0:50). The conversation then moves to the impact of these trends (04:24), including the need to change strategies to...
Dec. 3, 2020

Spotlight Trends Minisode: Provider

As 2020 winds down, we want to look to the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Provider Sector Advisor, Ryan Hummel, to discuss the trends he sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion of the rapid expansion of telehealth, the recent decline in preventative care services, and system recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic (0:50). The conversation then moves to the impact of these trends (04:24), including the need to change strategies to...
Dec. 3, 2020

Spotlight Trends Minisode: Provider

As 2020 winds down, we want to look to the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Provider Sector Advisor, Ryan Hummel, to discuss the trends he sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion of the rapid expansion of telehealth, the recent decline in preventative care services, and system recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic (0:50). The conversation then moves to the impact of these trends (04:24), including the need to change strategies to...
Nov. 24, 2020

Spotlight Trends Minisode: Life Sciences

As 2020 winds down, we want to look to the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Life Sciences Sector Advisor, Karen Baldry, to discuss the trends she sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion of the COVID-19 vaccine and the shift in focus from clinical trials to supply, distribution, pricing, and access (01:15). Even after a vaccine is available, life sciences organizations will likely still see long term impacts of the pandemic across the bus...
Nov. 24, 2020

Spotlight Trends Minisode: Life Sciences

As 2020 winds down, we want to look to the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Life Sciences Sector Advisor, Karen Baldry, to discuss the trends she sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion of the COVID-19 vaccine and the shift in focus from clinical trials to supply, distribution, pricing, and access (01:15). Even after a vaccine is available, life sciences organizations will likely still see long term impacts of the pandemic across the bus...
Nov. 24, 2020

Spotlight Trends Minisode: Life Sciences

As 2020 winds down, we want to look to the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Life Sciences Sector Advisor, Karen Baldry, to discuss the trends she sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion of the COVID-19 vaccine and the shift in focus from clinical trials to supply, distribution, pricing, and access (01:15). Even after a vaccine is available, life sciences organizations will likely still see long term impacts of the pandemic across the bus...
Nov. 19, 2020

Election 2020: Impact on Healthcare

The 2020 election saw historic turn out with over 62% of the eligible voting population and more than 148 million votes cast. Healthcare was a key issue this election, particularly given candidates’ divergent policies and the increased attention on public health during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The episode opens with a discussion of what a Biden presidency could mean most immediately for the healthcare industry (01:11), from a more federally-driven approach to managing the pandemic, to reve...
Nov. 19, 2020

Election 2020: Impact on Healthcare

The 2020 election saw historic turn out with over 62% of the eligible voting population and more than 148 million votes cast. Healthcare was a key issue this election, particularly given candidates’ divergent policies and the increased attention on public health during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The episode opens with a discussion of what a Biden presidency could mean most immediately for the healthcare industry (01:11), from a more federally-driven approach to managing the pandemic, to reve...
Nov. 19, 2020

Election 2020: Impact on Healthcare

The 2020 election saw historic turn out with over 62% of the eligible voting population and more than 148 million votes cast. Healthcare was a key issue this election, particularly given candidates’ divergent policies and the increased attention on public health during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The episode opens with a discussion of what a Biden presidency could mean most immediately for the healthcare industry (01:11), from a more federally-driven approach to managing the pandemic, to reve...
Nov. 5, 2020

Spotlight Trends Minisode: Public Health

As 2020 winds down, we want to take a look at the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Public Health Sector Advisor, Mindy McGrath, to discuss the trends she sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion around the uncertainty of the Affordable Care Act (01:06) and the CMS commitment to total value reimbursement (02:40). An increasing push toward interoperability and data sharing (03:48), accelerated FDA approvals (04:54), and the incorporation of...
Nov. 5, 2020

Spotlight Trends Minisode: Public Health

As 2020 winds down, we want to take a look at the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Public Health Sector Advisor, Mindy McGrath, to discuss the trends she sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion around the uncertainty of the Affordable Care Act (01:06) and the CMS commitment to total value reimbursement (02:40). An increasing push toward interoperability and data sharing (03:48), accelerated FDA approvals (04:54), and the incorporation of...
Nov. 5, 2020

Spotlight Trends Minisode: Public Health

As 2020 winds down, we want to take a look at the year ahead. In this minisode, we sit down with Vynamic’s Public Health Sector Advisor, Mindy McGrath, to discuss the trends she sees being the most impactful in 2021. The episode opens with a discussion around the uncertainty of the Affordable Care Act (01:06) and the CMS commitment to total value reimbursement (02:40). An increasing push toward interoperability and data sharing (03:48), accelerated FDA approvals (04:54), and the incorporation of...
Oct. 22, 2020

COVID-19: Vaccine Development & Distribution

The COVID-19 pandemic has spread to more than 33 million people worldwide, sending the healthcare industry racing to find a safe and effective vaccine. With over 42 candidates now in human trials, the conversation is evolving from not only when a vaccine(s) will be available, but also how those vaccines will be distributed to effectively halt the spread of the virus. The episode opens with a discussion of the changes to the traditional vaccine development process being undertaken to meet the obj...
Oct. 22, 2020

COVID-19: Vaccine Development & Distribution

The COVID-19 pandemic has spread to more than 33 million people worldwide, sending the healthcare industry racing to find a safe and effective vaccine. With over 42 candidates now in human trials, the conversation is evolving from not only when a vaccine(s) will be available, but also how those vaccines will be distributed to effectively halt the spread of the virus. The episode opens with a discussion of the changes to the traditional vaccine development process being undertaken to meet the obj...
Oct. 22, 2020

COVID-19: Vaccine Development & Distribution

The COVID-19 pandemic has spread to more than 33 million people worldwide, sending the healthcare industry racing to find a safe and effective vaccine. With over 42 candidates now in human trials, the conversation is evolving from not only when a vaccine(s) will be available, but also how those vaccines will be distributed to effectively halt the spread of the virus. The episode opens with a discussion of the changes to the traditional vaccine development process being undertaken to meet the obj...
Oct. 15, 2020

Introducing Season 2

Introducing Season 2 of Trending Health. Over the last year we’ve featured entrepreneurs and experts from across the healthcare industry, covering topics from AI, telehealth, and cloud pharmacy, to organizational culture, design thinking, and innovation. Check out the episode to hear what will be new in Season 2!