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Happy Wednesday! I am super proud of Jim Joyce and I for staying consistent again with #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy. Those podcast coaching sessions must be working! ๐ This week, we sat down with Chris Cera, CEO of Arcweb Technologies—a man who’s gone from peeling bananas for cash to peeling back the layers of healthcare’s complexity. ๐ Chris shared his journey from chocolate bananas and chemistry to building cutting-edge digital healthcare solutions, all while keeping his Linux stack perfectly balanced:
Some Key Takeaways:
๐ Peeling bananas builds character—and a strong work ethic
๐ง๐ป Open source drives healthcare innovation, slowly but surely
๐ฅ EMRs, EHRs, Interoperability.. oh my...
๐ฏ Design thinking in healthcare
๐ก "Find your purpose and build around it.”
Fun mentions as always: Chandana Fitzgerald Jonathan Weiner HLTH Inc. ลURA Tom Hale Dexcom -
Happy #WorldKindnessDay and welcome to another episode (#153) of #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy. ๐ Today Jim Joyce and I welcomed the fascinating Brian Murphy, Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer of Cumulus Neuroscience. Brian’s journey is a blend of global exploration, multidisciplinary brilliance and a mission to revolutionize brain health measurement. We discussed his path from cognitive neuroscience to founding a company tackling some of healthcare’s toughest challenges.
Key topics and nuggets of wisdom:
๐ง Objective measurement of brain and mental health
๐ The role of scalable, non-invasive technologies in trials
๐ Global experience fuels multidisciplinary innovation
๐ฏ “Precision tools can transform clinical trial outcomes
Fun mentions as always: Liam Kaufman Caramazza Alfonso
#BrainHealth #DigitalBiomarkers #NeuroscienceInnovation #CognitiveHealth #DigitalHealth #CumulusNeuroscience -
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This week on #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy, Jim Joyce and I wished that we had booked our guest for at least 3 hours as the nuggets of wisdom kept coming. It was our pleasure to ๐ host Glen Tullman, the legendary CEO of Transcarent. Glen took us through his journey—from launching companies to pioneering the way we think about healthcare with his vision for better, more affordable, and accessible care. Glen’s perspective on innovation, category creation, and putting patients at the center of healthcare offers invaluable insights for leaders everywhere.
Top 5 Nuggets:
๐ “Innovate by doing, not talking.”
๐ก “Different, not better, defines a new category.”
๐ช “Failure is just learning—go for it!”
๐ฅ “Healthcare must be affordable, accessible, effective.”
๐ “Customer-focused partnerships drive real change.”
Fun mentions as always: Lee Shapiro Robert Garber Naomi Allen Mike Rolla Mark Cuban Pat Geraghty Livongo Teladoc Health Hemant Taneja Allscripts Evernorth Health Services -
Another meticulously unproduced episode (#151) of #TheShot of Digital Health Therapy is here ! ๐ This time, we invited one of the OGs in "mHealth" ๐, Drew Schiller, Co-Founder & CEO of Validic. Drew took us through his journey, from starting a neighborhood newspapers as a kid to building a health data platform that’s reshaping healthcare. He shared valuable insights on entrepreneurship, the evolution of Validic, and the ever-crucial role of understanding your customer:
๐ฐ The impact of pricing and partnership strategies
๐ Navigating digital health’s shifts and staying agile
๐ Validic’s pivotal journey from API to enterprise solutions
๐ Value-based pricing wins over low-ball offers
๐ค Client partnerships must be win-win to last
๐ Know your customer’s story as if it’s yours
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On Episode #150 Jim Joyce and I sat down ๐ with Ross Harper, Founder of Limbic. Ross is our first guest on the show that neither one of us had met before! Ross shared his journey from neuroscience to founding Limbic and diving deep into AI’s potential to transform mental health care:
๐ง The intersection of #neuroscience and #AI in mental health
๐ค How AI can enhance the clinician-patient relationship
๐ค The role of empathy in AI & patient engagement
๐บ๐ธ A UK startup entering the US market
Fun mentions as always: Edward Kliphuis HLTH USA Jonathan Weiner Frontiers Health Amber Bullis -
Jim Joyce and I realize its Thursday but we decided to do #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy Live from Frontiers Health conference this week. ๐ There is a lot of "firsts" in this episode.
First time doing this live on one screen and in person...
First time I said "Jim Joyce!!!!!" live!
First time basically kidnapping David Benshoof Klein after his ground breaking keynote.
First time David and the team at Click Therapeutics, Inc. proposed: "Software Enhanced Drugs ๐" as the term
But you will have to watch OR listen to the full episode to hear other things that David never shared publicly before :)
Fun mentions as always: Roberto Ascione Kristin Milburn Frontiers Health Sarah Jackson Omada Health
#DigitalHealth #PharmaInnovation #SoftwareEnhancedDrugs #digitaltherapeutics #Entrepreneurship #HealthcareTransformation #ClickTherapeutics #DTX -
Jim Joyce and I are back, continuing our tradition of staying consistently inconsistent and meticulously unproduced ๐. In episode #148 of #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy, we chatted with Cris De Luca, Partner at Sanofi Ventures. (I still can’t believe we haven’t had him on before, especially since we go to the same barber ๐)
Cris shared his incredible journey through his own startup, healthcare innovation, corporate venturing, and the evolving dynamics of digital health—but we covered a lot more, including:
๐ How to scale ventures with patient empowerment at the core
๐ก The role of corporate venturing in transforming healthcare
๐ข Swinging for the fences
๐ฏ Key insights on building sustainable, scalable businesses
๐ The importance of seeking mentorship early and often
Fun mentions as always: Steve Seuntjens Dave Ricks All-In Podcast Alex Fair Paul Hudson -
"Being an immigrant child meant figuring things out fast – from homework to speaking English. That mindset is what drives me in healthcare.’ – Dorsa Barzin
Jim Joyce and I got a shot of energy on today's #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy - even though Dorsa did the recording from a hopistal room and suppsedly at 50% energy! Thats dedication! Her unique journey through public health, case management, and risk adjustment (yep you heard that right) is fascinating:
๐ป Blending Technology with Clinical Care
๐ฅ Risk Adjustment in Medicare
๐ฉโ๏ธ Nurses as Innovators
๐ Operational Efficiency in Healthcare
๐ฉ๐ป Learning from Tech Failures
Fun mentions as always: Bryan Sivak Marina Borukhovich BABYLON HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIMITED Meritage Healthcare, LLC -
Jim Joyce and I had so much fun today on #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy. On this episode, we covered the whole health care "system" with the super energetic Amanda Goltz. Tune in now - you wont regret it:
๐ Healthcare isn’t a system
๐ฅ Doctors and autonomy
๐ป AI in healthcare will thrive only if we move beyond claims data to real health outcomes.”
๐ผ Employers role in healthcare
๐ง Cognitive load in healthcare
Fun mentions as always : Missy Krasner Matthew Holt Amazon Mass General Brigham -
Jim Joyce and I, were super honored that Rachel Trobman agreed to spend a full hour with us on her birthday!! Happy birthday ๐ On today's edition of #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy we had a bit of #startup therapy - thank you Rachel for joining us on your birthday and being super open about a topic not many are willing to openly talk about:
๐ From journalism to healthcare, it’s all about telling the right story
๐ซ Husband and wife founders: trust is your greatest asset
๐ผ Every startup journey has its highs and lows, but resilience is key
๐ Superpowers of every successful entrepreneur
๐ The decision to shut down your startup
๐ฉโค๏ธ๐๐จ ooh and... is there a Couples Startup Therapy podcast looming?
Fun mentions as always: Marina Borukhovich Jason Trobman Bayer G4A StartUp Health Connected Health Alliance -
From living on four continents by the time he was 18 to breaking barriers in health tech... On this week's hashtag
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#DigitalHealth Therapy, Jim Joyce and I chatted with Samir Batra, Managing partner at HIP:
๐ค๏ธ Navigating a career path is all about zigging and zagging
๐ Living on four continents before 18
๐ฅ Healthcare delivery should be multidisciplinary and team-based – just like investing should be
๐ผ Checking your ego at the door is crucial for success in entrepreneurship
๐ "From building alarm clocks to leading health tech innovations, the journey is all about learning and pivoting.”
๐ซ and... power of a community
Fun mentions as always: Matthew Holt Ann Mond Johnson Arundhati Parmar Neil Patel Frank Williams Tom Peterson -
Jim Joyce and I had a blast recording ๐๏ธ episode #143 of #TheShot of Digital Health Therapy today. We loved hosting Ryan Koo who has spent over a decade at Aetna (did you know Aetna is 171 years old ๐คฏ) and now is an Employee Benefit Consultant at Marsh McLennan:
๐ Consumer shift for healthplans?
๐ก Tiny habits and behavior change
๐ผ Navigating the complexities and opportunities in the employer space for digital health solutions.
๐ค The importance of networking and partnerships in the healthcare ecosystem.
๐ง Mental Health Focus: The critical need for mental health services and innovative solutions is not slowing down...
Fun mentions as always: Amanda Goltz Matthew Holt BJ Fogg, PhD Brian Kalis Shawn Ellis Dmitry Gurski Brook West -
Jim Joyce and I seem to be consistently inconsistent with #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy but we welcome you all to Episode #142. Today we had a blast speaking with Dominick Kennerson, SVP at HSBC Innovation Banking
๐ The early days of digital health and working with Steve Case
๐ธ Working as a bartender in DC
๐ค AI and impacts to pharma
๐ฅ SVB Collapse
๐ Investment Trends
๐ท๏ธ Oh, and we hear a pitch from Jim Joyce on his new venture Clear IP
Fun mentions as always: Steve Case Matthew Holt Bryan Sivak Megan Coder Jessica J. Federer Milind Kamkolkar Zsuzsanna Varga, PhD Steve Agular Rock Health Bayer G4A -
Jim Joyce and I are trying to stay consistent with #TheShot of Digital Health Therapy" though life gets in the way! Nonetheless, here we are... a day late with the upload but we know it was worth the wait as we get into deep convo with Stephen Konya, Senior Advisor to the Deputy National Coordinator at Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) From his early days in the Marine Corps to building innovation ecosystems at local and federal levels, Stephen's journey is nothing short of inspiring:
๐ The complexities and triumphs of building healthcare ecosystems
๐ Stephen's perspective on innovation and its impact across various sectors
๐ The evolution of healthcare ecosystems and the critical role of public-private partnerships
๐ฅ Insights into "CancerX" and its aim to transform oncology through digital innovation
๐ Stephen's personal growth from Marine Corps to a leader in healthcare innovation
๐ The Three C's of Innovation: Convene stakeholders, Collaborate on shared goals, and Catalyze action to transform ideas into impactful solutions.
Fun mentions as always: Rasu Shrestha MD MBA Tamara Srzentiฤ MS MBA Ritesh Patel Micky Tripathi Jennifer Goldsack -
Another Wednesday, another #Shot! In episode #140 of #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy, Jim Joyce and I got to know Eli Ben-Joseph, CEO of Regard:
๐ The evolution of healthcare data
๐ค AI's role in enhancing diagnostic accuracy
๐ก The clinical insights gap...
๐ฅ Real-world impact of AI tools in hospitals
๐ The future trajectory of AI in healthcare
โก and how those oh crap moments change trajectories...
Fun mentions as always: Rob Cronin Dori Zweig Young Epic OpenAI Particle Health Sentara Health -
Welcome to Wednesday! In episode #139 of #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy, Jim Joyce and I really enjoyed chatting with Bryan Sivak, who has a lustrous career across both public and private sectors now investing into government-driven tailwinds at Evidenced :
๐ Early Career and Entrepreneurship: His journey from starting a company in the tech boom to navigating the bust.
๐ Transition to Public Service: His move from private sector
๐๏ธ Government Challenges: Insights into the complexities and incentives within government roles and the impact on technology implementation.
๐ Healthcare System Analysis: Comparing the operational and cost differences between U.S. and French healthcare systems.
๐ค Tech in Government: Experiences with integrating advanced technology within the public sector.
๐ Regulatory Impact on Innovation: How changes in regulations create opportunities for new healthcare solutions.
Fun mentions as always: Isabelle Von Kohorn MD PhD Adrian Fenty Sara Salek, M.D. Kathleen Sebelius Barack Obama -
One is a data point, two is a trend, three is consistency ! Thats right.... Jim Joyce and I are keeping with it - third week in a row after a 6 months hiatus and we are back today with Michael Perlmutter, SVP & Managing Director of Insights & Innovation at Lockton. This episode #138 of #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy we dive deep into the world of brokers, consultants and employers:
๐ค AI Impact on data transparency
๐ฅ Point solutions oh my...
๐ Observations on current trends impacting employer spend on healthcare
๐ The Balloon Problem...
๐ ooh and... Is Pharma Bypassing PBMs?
Fun mentions as always: Dave Kerrigan Matthew Holt Jessica Yellin Cheryl Pegus Eddie Martucci John O'Connor Mark Cuban Marina Borukhovich YourCoach.Health Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, PBC Walmart Optum Greg Weidner, MD FACP DipABLM American Telemedicine Association #ATANexus -
Happy Wednesday! Jim Joyce and I enjoyed hosting Sana Alajmovic, a shining light in life sciences from Sweden. Sana shared her journey in combating metabolic diseases with innovative, non-pharmaceutical solutions at Sigrid Therapeutics :
๐ฌ Managing blood sugar levels
๐ Insights into obesity and diabetes management
๐ Entrepreneurial journey and raising money from VC's in metabolic space.
๐ถ Special appearance by the youngest guest ever on #TheShot.
๐ oh and the shortest advice ever on this show!
Fun mentions as always: Zocdoc Oliver Kharraz, MD Ann Mond Johnson American Telemedicine Association Mimi Billing Sifted Doctolib Aline Noizet Doctoralia España Frederic Llordachs i Marquès, MD Vishal Gulati George Hadjigeorgiou ZOE Jessie I. Josh Clemente Levels
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๐ Happy Wednesday ๐ Jim Joyce agreed to revive #TheShot only if our first guest was Irish (JK) so on yet another thrilling episode of #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dave Griffiths ๐ฎ๐ช where we learned a lot about the non-profit world. What is the first word you think of when you hear "non-profit"?
The rundown:
๐ Latest AI in Healthcare news
๐ฐ Non-profits & Fundraising
๐ค Strategic Partnerships for Non-Profits
๐ค Community Involvement
๐ ๏ธ Non-Profit Challenges and Strategies
Fun mentions as always: Harry Stebbings Sam Altman Laura Hamilton David Albert Martin Kelly Shivdev Rao Abridge OpenAI Microsoft Roy Schoenberg MD MPH Amwell Murray Brozinsky HealthXL -
After a 217 day hiatus, Jim Joyce and I have returned to the "airwaves" with the #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy" podcast. First and foremost we hope you stick around for our #AI Generated jingle for the pod (there are 2 takes), hear our key themes for Season 15 and us rewinding back the last 6 months. No guest today as we didn't want to share the virtual stage as we each had a lot to say after being quiet for 6 months:
๐ช The need for grit & hustle in this market
๐ก Pivotal role of #AI in healthcare
๐ค Blend of human interaction and AI in delivering health services
๐งช Highlighted the impact of #GLP-1 medications
๐ Addressing the digital transformation in healthcare and its challenges
๐ถ ...oh and see me dance to the jingle....
Fun mentions as always: Joubin Mirzadegan, Kleiner Perkins (GRIT podcast), Glen Tullman, Mark Cuban Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, PBC, Gary Vaynerchuk, Dave Kerrigan, Martin Kelly, Matthew Holt, Marina Borukhovich, All-In Podcast, Jason Calacanis, Ann Mond Johnson, American Telemedicine Association, DeAnna Grosbaum, Anish Shindore, HLTH Europe - Visa fler
