Episodes
Oct. 19, 2022
Trending News – October 20th, 2022
In this minisode, Ryan is joined by Vynamic’s Brian Schachter to discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the Medicare reimbursement for biosimilars (00:32), 2023 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings and overall sentiment of the US Healthcare system (03:51), drug price increases outpacing inflation (10:18), and Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company partnering with Capital Blue Cross (11:48). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, life sciences, Inflation Reduction Act, biosimilars, Medicar...
Oct. 17, 2022
Trending News EU – Oct 18, 2022
In this Trending News EU episode, Mindy, Ollie, and Peter Stevens discuss a few recent EU-based newsworthy items including: the new NHS plan announced by the Health Secretary (1:10), the success of an experimental Alzheimer’s drug (5:05), and the impact of air pollution on healthcare systems (8:10). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, public health, NHS, climate change, health equity Source Links: https://inews.co.uk/news/therese-coffey-unveils-nhs-plan-7000-extra-hospital-beds-500m-so...
Oct. 12, 2022
Spotlight: How the NHS is Working Towards Net Zero – Oct 13, 2022
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated climate change the top risk to global healthcare. The relationship between climate change and human health is becoming increasingly pronounced as health systems and organisations are responding to public/private sustainability initiatives to mitigate climate risks while advancing the pursuit of health equity. In this episode, Mindy and Ryan are joined by Vynamic’s Steph Ng and Ollie May to help us understand the NHS’s pledge to reach Net Zero em...
Oct. 12, 2022
Spotlight: How the NHS is Working Towards Net Zero – Oct 13, 2022
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated climate change the top risk to global healthcare. The relationship between climate change and human health is becoming increasingly pronounced as health systems and organisations are responding to public/private sustainability initiatives to mitigate climate risks while advancing the pursuit of health equity. In this episode, Mindy and Ryan are joined by Vynamic’s Ollie May to help us understand the NHS’s pledge to reach Net Zero emissions and h...
Oct. 5, 2022
The Evolution of Digital Health and Lifeguard Health Networks – Oct 6, 2022
Digital solutions have been a cornerstone of the healthcare industry for some time. In this episode, Mindy is joined by Vynamic’s Head of Healthcare Technology Sector, Mary Virzi, and special guest from Lifeguard Health Networks, Al Strohmetz, to discuss the interesting evolution, opportunities, and challenges in the digital health space. The discussion begins introducing Al Strohmetz and Lifeguard Health Network (0:40), then shifts to how digital health has changed over the last 10 years (2:47)...
Sept. 28, 2022
The Elevation of Market Access
As the cost to bring new therapeutics to the market continues to soar, it is more important than ever for Life Sciences companies to develop robust Market Access strategies. Mindy & Ryan are joined by Vynamic’s Raina Dhir and Maggie Gorman to discuss the criticality of Market Access in ensuring successful drug launches and how Life Sciences organizations can ensure they avoid pitfalls and are set up for success. There are many forces disrupting the Life Sciences marketplace that have led to incr...
Sept. 28, 2022
The Elevation of Market Access
As the cost to bring new therapeutics to the market continues to soar, it is more important than ever for Life Sciences companies to develop robust Market Access strategies. Mindy & Ryan are joined by Vynamic’s Raina Dhir and Maggie Gorman to discuss the criticality of Market Access in ensuring successful drug launches and how Life Sciences organizations can ensure they avoid pitfalls and are set up for success. There are many forces disrupting the Life Sciences marketplace that have led to incr...
Sept. 28, 2022
The Elevation of Market Access
As the cost to bring new therapeutics to the market continues to soar, it is more important than ever for Life Sciences companies to develop robust Market Access strategies. Mindy & Ryan are joined by Vynamic’s Raina Dhir and Maggie Gorman to discuss the criticality of Market Access in ensuring successful drug launches and how Life Sciences organizations can ensure they avoid pitfalls and are set up for success. There are many forces disrupting the Life Sciences marketplace that have led to incr...
Sept. 21, 2022
Trending News – Sept 22, 2022
In this minisode, Mindy and Ryan examine recent newsworthy items, including CVS Health’s announcement of winning the bid to acquire Signify Health (0:38), Walmart enlisting UnitedHealth Group in a value-based care partnership (4:44), the overall impact of these big retail healthcare clinics expanding their presence in primary care through strategic partnerships and planned acquisitions (6:25), and DHS reversing the ‘public charge’ immigration health care rule previously set under the Trump admin...
Sept. 21, 2022
Trending News – Sept 22, 2022
In this minisode, Mindy and Ryan examine recent newsworthy items, including CVS Health’s announcement of winning the bid to acquire Signify Health (0:38), Walmart enlisting UnitedHealth Group in a value-based care partnership (4:44), the overall impact of these big retail healthcare clinics expanding their presence in primary care through strategic partnerships and planned acquisitions (6:25), and DHS reversing the ‘public charge’ immigration health care rule previously set under the Trump admin...
Sept. 21, 2022
Trending News – Sept 22, 2022
In this minisode, Mindy and Ryan examine recent newsworthy items, including CVS Health’s announcement of winning the bid to acquire Signify Health (0:38), Walmart enlisting UnitedHealth Group in a value-based care partnership (4:44), the overall impact of these big retail healthcare clinics expanding their presence in primary care through strategic partnerships and planned acquisitions (6:25), and DHS reversing the ‘public charge’ immigration health care rule previously set under the Trump admin...
Sept. 14, 2022
Spotlight: Social Determinants of Health – September 15, 2022
Over the last two decades, the public health community has been highlighting how non-medical factors and the environments where people live, learn, and work can play a significant role in a person’s health and overall quality of life. In this episode, Mindy is joined by Vynamic’s Cassandra Zuluaga and special guest, Dr. Charlotte Cuddihy, a UK Public Health doctor, to discuss the critical importance of social determinants of health (SDOH) and how healthcare systems can aim to address these facto...
Sept. 14, 2022
Spotlight: Social Determinants of Health – September 15, 2022
Over the last two decades, the public health community has been highlighting how non-medical factors and the environments where people live, learn, and work can play a significant role in a person’s health and overall quality of life. In this episode, Mindy is joined by Vynamic’s Cassandra Zuluaga and special guest, Dr. Charlotte Cuddihy, a UK Public Health doctor, to discuss the critical importance of social determinants of health (SDOH) and how healthcare systems can aim to address these facto...
Sept. 14, 2022
Spotlight: Social Determinants of Health – September 15, 2022
Over the last two decades, the public health community has been highlighting how non-medical factors and the environments where people live, learn, and work can play a significant role in a person’s health and overall quality of life. In this episode, Mindy is joined by Vynamic’s Cassandra Zuluaga and special guest, Dr. Charlotte Cuddihy, a UK Public Health doctor, to discuss the critical importance of social determinants of health (SDOH) and how healthcare systems can aim to address these facto...
Sept. 7, 2022
Integrated Business Planning in Life Sciences – September 8, 2022
To keep up with the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, it is critical for Life Science companies to identify ways to enhance and integrate business planning (IBP) across their operating functions. Mindy & Ryan are joined by Vynamic’s Dan Ahern and Owen Thomas to understand the why IBP is so important and explore how focusing on these processes can help organizations achieve their strategic and operational goals. The conversation begins with a detailed overview of IBP practices within Life Scien...
Sept. 7, 2022
Integrated Business Planning in Life Sciences – September 8, 2022
To keep up with the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, it is critical for Life Science companies to identify ways to enhance and integrate business planning (IBP) across their operating functions. Mindy & Ryan are joined by Vynamic’s Dan Ahern and Owen Thomas to understand the why IBP is so important and explore how focusing on these processes can help organizations achieve their strategic and operational goals. The conversation begins with a detailed overview of IBP practices within Life Scien...
Sept. 7, 2022
Integrated Business Planning in Life Sciences – September 8, 2022
To keep up with the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, it is critical for Life Science companies to identify ways to enhance and integrate business planning (IBP) across their operating functions. Mindy & Ryan are joined by Vynamic’s Dan Ahern and Owen Thomas to understand the why IBP is so important and explore how focusing on these processes can help organizations achieve their strategic and operational goals. The conversation begins with a detailed overview of IBP practices within Life Scien...
Aug. 25, 2022
Trending News EU – 25 August 2022
On Trending Health’s third Trending News EU episode, Mindy, Jack, and Ollie discuss a few recent EU-based newsworthy items including: Haleon’s demerger from GSK (0:58), a 'next generation' vaccine authorized by the UK in a world first (4:03), a sustainable medical device that will drastically reduce emissions (7.23), and the results from a survey ranking pharma companies in terms of their DE&I efforts (9.56). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, pharma, consumer health, vaccines, COVID-19...
Aug. 25, 2022
Trending News EU – 25 August 2022
On Trending Health’s third Trending News EU episode, Mindy, Jack, and Ollie discuss a few recent EU-based newsworthy items including: Haleon’s demerger from GSK (0:58), a 'next generation' vaccine authorized by the UK in a world first (4:03), a sustainable medical device that will drastically reduce emissions (7.23), and the results from a survey ranking pharma companies in terms of their DE&I efforts (9.56). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, pharma, consumer health, vaccines, COVID-19...
Aug. 25, 2022
Trending News EU – 25 August 2022
On Trending Health’s third Trending News EU episode, Mindy, Jack, and Ollie discuss a few recent EU-based newsworthy items including: Haleon’s demerger from GSK (0:58), a 'next generation' vaccine authorized by the UK in a world first (4:03), a sustainable medical device that will drastically reduce emissions (7.23), and the results from a survey ranking pharma companies in terms of their DE&I efforts (9.56). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, pharma, consumer health, vaccines, COVID-19...
Aug. 18, 2022
Trending News – August 18th, 2022
In this minisode, Mindy is joined by Vynamic’s Brian Schachter to discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the Inflation Reduction Act signed by President Biden (00:50), the FDA granting Zynteglo a priority review (09:01), and the primary care market that is being reinvigorated by new entrants who are placing big bets on the healthcare system (14:40). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, life sciences, Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare, Zynteglo, primary care, value-based care, Bl...
Aug. 18, 2022
Trending News – August 18th, 2022
In this minisode, Mindy is joined by Vynamic’s Brian Schachter to discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the Inflation Reduction Act signed by President Biden (00:50), the FDA granting Zynteglo a priority review (09:01), and the primary care market that is being reinvigorated by new entrants who are placing big bets on the healthcare system (14:40). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, life sciences, Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare, Zynteglo, primary care, value-based care, Bl...
Aug. 18, 2022
Trending News – August 18th, 2022
In this minisode, Mindy is joined by Vynamic’s Brian Schachter to discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the Inflation Reduction Act signed by President Biden (00:50), the FDA granting Zynteglo a priority review (09:01), and the primary care market that is being reinvigorated by new entrants who are placing big bets on the healthcare system (14:40). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, life sciences, Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare, Zynteglo, primary care, value-based care, Bl...
Aug. 11, 2022
Healthcare Workforce Crisis – August 11, 2022
Experts have been ringing the alarm about the impending healthcare delivery professional workforce shortage for over a decade. Mindy & Ryan are joined by Vynamic’s Marisa Deline to explore the broad implications of this shortage and discuss ways healthcare leaders across sectors can think about addressing - or simply learning to live with - this foundational issue. The conversation begins with a detailed overview of the widespread nature of the shortage: from physicians to medical assistants the...