Episodes

Between rising drug prices, increased cost-sharing, and difficulty determining true out-of-pocket costs – drug discounting has grown in popularity as savvy consumers look for simple solutions and affordable options. Jen, Mindy & Ryan discuss this recent discounting explosion and what it means for the healthcare industry – starting with a quick primer on how one of the most popular methods, drug discount cards, actually work (01:06). Fueled by public concern around prescription affordability (08:...

Between rising drug prices, increased cost-sharing, and difficulty determining true out-of-pocket costs – drug discounting has grown in popularity as savvy consumers look for simple solutions and affordable options. Jen, Mindy & Ryan discuss this recent discounting explosion and what it means for the healthcare industry – starting with a quick primer on how one of the most popular methods, drug discount cards, actually work (01:06). Fueled by public concern around prescription affordability (08:...

In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: our top headlines from the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference (00:32) and the preliminary national coverage decision for Aduhelm from CMS (14:29). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, healthcare workforce, gene therapy, whole person health, Medicare Advantage, CMS, Alzheimer’s Source Links: · https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-12/rna-is-hot-but-mergers-are-not-at-jpmorgan-healthcare-confere...

In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: our top headlines from the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference (00:32) and the preliminary national coverage decision for Aduhelm from CMS (14:29). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, healthcare workforce, gene therapy, whole person health, Medicare Advantage, CMS, Alzheimer’s Source Links: · https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-12/rna-is-hot-but-mergers-are-not-at-jpmorgan-healthcare-confere...

In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: our top headlines from the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference (00:32) and the preliminary national coverage decision for Aduhelm from CMS (14:29). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, healthcare workforce, gene therapy, whole person health, Medicare Advantage, CMS, Alzheimer’s Source Links: · https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-12/rna-is-hot-but-mergers-are-not-at-jpmorgan-healthcare-confere...

With the start of a new year dampened by Omicron and yet another surge in COVID-19 infections, it's hard not to wonder what this "next normal" will look like for healthcare. After chatting with each of Vynamic's heads of sector, Jen, Mindy & Ryan bring it all together to discuss the trends expected to shape the industry this year. With immense cost strain across the system, plan sponsors are tightening budgets and revising benefit constructs (00:53) and consumers are feeling the squeeze. These c...

With the start of a new year dampened by Omicron and yet another surge in COVID-19 infections, it's hard not to wonder what this "next normal" will look like for healthcare. After chatting with each of Vynamic's heads of sector, Jen, Mindy & Ryan bring it all together to discuss the trends expected to shape the industry this year. With immense cost strain across the system, plan sponsors are tightening budgets and revising benefit constructs (00:53) and consumers are feeling the squeeze. These c...

With the start of a new year dampened by Omicron and yet another surge in COVID-19 infections, it's hard not to wonder what this "next normal" will look like for healthcare. After chatting with each of Vynamic's heads of sector, Jen, Mindy & Ryan bring it all together to discuss the trends expected to shape the industry this year. With immense cost strain across the system, plan sponsors are tightening budgets and revising benefit constructs (00:53) and consumers are feeling the squeeze. These c...

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with special guest Mary Virzi to discuss the trends she sees being most impactful to healthcare technology in 2022, including: virtual care expansion (01:34), utilization of devices in decentralized clinical trials (01:51), data as a product and adoption of actionable AI (02:06), integration of data across platforms and companies (02:34), and investment from Big Tech (02:53). Podcast Tags: healthcare, technology, telehealth, wearables, data, AI, interoper...

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with special guest Mary Virzi to discuss the trends she sees being most impactful to healthcare technology in 2022, including: virtual care expansion (01:34), utilization of devices in decentralized clinical trials (01:51), data as a product and adoption of actionable AI (02:06), integration of data across platforms and companies (02:34), and investment from Big Tech (02:53). Podcast Tags: healthcare, technology, telehealth, wearables, data, AI, interoper...

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with special guest Mary Virzi to discuss the trends she sees being most impactful to healthcare technology in 2022, including: virtual care expansion (01:34), utilization of devices in decentralized clinical trials (01:51), data as a product and adoption of actionable AI (02:06), integration of data across platforms and companies (02:34), and investment from Big Tech (02:53). Podcast Tags: healthcare, technology, telehealth, wearables, data, AI, interoper...

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with Head of Life Sciences Karen Baldry to discuss the trends she sees being most impactful in 2022, including: the evolution of clinical trials (01:01), health equity (01:55), and optimizing the supply chain (03:48). Podcast Tags: healthcare, life sciences, healthcare trends, clinical trials, health equity, supply chain For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC. Karen Baldry, Head of Life S...

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with Head of Life Sciences Karen Baldry to discuss the trends she sees being most impactful in 2022, including: the evolution of clinical trials (01:01), health equity (01:55), and optimizing the supply chain (03:48). Podcast Tags: healthcare, life sciences, healthcare trends, clinical trials, health equity, supply chain For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC. Karen Baldry, Head of Life S...

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with Head of Life Sciences Karen Baldry to discuss the trends she sees being most impactful in 2022, including: the evolution of clinical trials (01:01), health equity (01:55), and optimizing the supply chain (03:48). Podcast Tags: healthcare, life sciences, healthcare trends, clinical trials, health equity, supply chain For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC. Karen Baldry, Head of Life S...

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with Head of Providers Ryan Hummel to discuss the trends he sees being most impactful in 2022, including: healthcare at home (00:55), incentive alignment (02:48), digital strategy & technology integration (04:11), data transparency & actionability (05:12), removing bias & improving health equity (06:02), and workforce strategy & engagement (06:59). Podcast Tags: healthcare, providers, healthcare trends, telehealth, incentive design, health equity, For ad...

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with Head of Providers Ryan Hummel to discuss the trends he sees being most impactful in 2022, including: healthcare at home (00:55), incentive alignment (02:48), digital strategy & technology integration (04:11), data transparency & actionability (05:12), removing bias & improving health equity (06:02), and workforce strategy & engagement (06:59). Podcast Tags: healthcare, providers, healthcare trends, telehealth, incentive design, health equity, For ad...

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with Head of Providers Ryan Hummel to discuss the trends he sees being most impactful in 2022, including: healthcare at home (00:55), incentive alignment (02:48), digital strategy & technology integration (04:11), data transparency & actionability (05:12), removing bias & improving health equity (06:02), and workforce strategy & engagement (06:59). Podcast Tags: healthcare, providers, healthcare trends, telehealth, incentive design, health equity, For ad...

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with Head of Health Plans Saurabh Raman to discuss the trends he sees being most impactful in 2022, including: post-pandemic plan design (00:38), strategic health equity initiatives (01:55), utilization management (03:41), and alternative coverage models (04:38). Podcast Tags: healthcare, health plans, healthcare trends, benefits, utilization management, employer-sponsored coverage For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or sha...

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with Head of Health Plans Saurabh Raman to discuss the trends he sees being most impactful in 2022, including: post-pandemic plan design (00:38), strategic health equity initiatives (01:55), utilization management (03:41), and alternative coverage models (04:38). Podcast Tags: healthcare, health plans, healthcare trends, benefits, utilization management, employer-sponsored coverage For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or sha...

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with Head of Health Plans Saurabh Raman to discuss the trends he sees being most impactful in 2022, including: post-pandemic plan design (00:38), strategic health equity initiatives (01:55), utilization management (03:41), and alternative coverage models (04:38). Podcast Tags: healthcare, health plans, healthcare trends, benefits, utilization management, employer-sponsored coverage For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or sha...

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with Healthcare Industry Advisor Mindy McGrath to discuss the public health trends she sees being most impactful in 2022, including: expanding access (01:15), addressing affordability (02:30), amplifying value (03:34), increasing interoperability & data sharing (04:42), and bolstering government payer solvency (05:30). Podcast Tags: healthcare, public health, healthcare trends, access, affordability, Medicare, Medicaid, data For additional discussion, pl...

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with Healthcare Industry Advisor Mindy McGrath to discuss the public health trends she sees being most impactful in 2022, including: expanding access (01:15), addressing affordability (02:30), amplifying value (03:34), increasing interoperability & data sharing (04:42), and bolstering government payer solvency (05:30). Podcast Tags: healthcare, public health, healthcare trends, access, affordability, Medicare, Medicaid, data For additional discussion, pl...

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with Healthcare Industry Advisor Mindy McGrath to discuss the public health trends she sees being most impactful in 2022, including: expanding access (01:15), addressing affordability (02:30), amplifying value (03:34), increasing interoperability & data sharing (04:42), and bolstering government payer solvency (05:30). Podcast Tags: healthcare, public health, healthcare trends, access, affordability, Medicare, Medicaid, data For additional discussion, pl...

In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: 23andMe’s intended entry into telehealth with the acquisition of Lemonaid Health (00:35), the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation strategic plan refresh (04:15), a new partnership between Walmart and Transcarent (08:13), and the launch of virtual-first health plans (10:55) Podcast Tags: primary care, genetic testing, telehealth, CMMI, Medicare, self-insured employers, health plans, healthcare, healthca...