Topics: Hospital Billing Errors Medical Bill Review Reference-based pricing Price Transparency Network Discount Model Chargemaster Balance Billing Cost Savings In this episode, Michael introduces you to Dr. Merrit Quarum,  Founder and CEO of WellRithms Inc. Join us as we discuss how WellRithms endeavors to transform healthcare through Hospital medical bill review and transparent and economically sustainable reimbursement practices. Here’s a glance at what we discuss in this episode: Dr. Quarum’s diverse health care experience and why he founded WellRithms What is wrong with our h ..read more

Topics: Sleep Health Management Outcomes Based Treatment Population Sleep Health Solutions Performance Improvement Neuroscience of Sleep Sleep Medicine Insomnia Sleep Apnea In this episode, Michael introduces you to Dr. Jeffrey Durmer, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer for FusionHealth. Join us as we discuss how FusionHealth’s practical sleep applications improve the health and well-being of employees and ultimately help employers manage their healthcare costs. Here’s a glance at what we discuss in this episode: Dr. Drumer’s healthcare experience and what lead him to co-found FusionHeal ..read more

Topics: Misaligned Incentives Traditional Primary Care Virtual Primary Care Telemedicine Consumer Experience Provider-Patient Relationship Employee engagement Downstream Cost Savings   In this episode, Michael introduces you to Dr. Jay Parkinson, Founder and CEO of Sherpaa. Join us as we discuss how Sherpaa, a virtual primary care practice, provides improved primary care access and high-quality care through an innovative digital platform designed to deliver a better experience for both providers and patients. Here’s a glance at what we discuss in this episode: How misaligned incentive ..read more

Topics: Telemedicine Virtual Clinic Primary Care Direct Primary Care On-Demand Primary Care Pediatric Care Subscription Impact Entrepreneur Pharmacy Utilization   In this episode, Michael introduces you to Robbie Cape, CEO, and Co-Founder of 98point6. Join us as we discuss how 98point6 is seeking to tackle the primary care crisis by removing barriers and offering a people friendly and cost-effective platform to increase access to primary care. Here’s a glance at what we discuss in this episode: Robbie’s extensive experience in consumer technology businesses and products and what led h ..read more

Topics: Mental Health Behavioral Health Access to Care Quality of Care Evidence Based Care Consumer Experience In this episode, Michael introduces you to Sean McBride, Head of Partnerships at Lyra Health. Join us as we discuss how Lyra Health is transforming mental health care by creating a frictionless experience for patients, providers and employers using technology and data to connect companies and employees to high quality mental health providers, coaching and evidence based therapies.   Here’s a glance at what we discuss in this episode: Sean McBride’s digital health background a ..read more

Topics: Third Party Administrator (TPA) Health Advocacy Health Navigator Open Source Platform Consumer Engagement Aligned Incentives Net Promoter Score In this episode, Michael introduces you to Dr. Andy Halpert, Senior Director of Clinical and Network Solutions at Collective Health. Join us as we discuss Collective Health’s approach to delivering an extraordinary member experience and their ability to connect and administer an entire health benefits ecosystem for a next-generation health plan.   Here’s a glance at what we discuss in this episode: Dr. Halpert’s diverse experience from ..read more

Colin Quinn, President of Included Health Communities, joins Michael in this episode of the Reconstructing Healthcare podcast to discuss how Included Health offers tailored care navigation and advocacy solutions to employers and health plans to support their diverse employees and members. Included Health’s aim is to create equity in healthcare, with their first solution creating ways to help support the LGBTQ+ community. As President, Colin strives to raise the standard of healthcare for everyone, no matter what group you belong to or what industry you work in.  Colin Quinn received an MB ..read more

Denise Shiffman, Founder and CEO of GroupWell, joins Michael in this episode of the Reconstructing Healthcare podcast to discuss how their data-driven, online group therapy platform is providing employers with a ground-breaking way to approach mental health. Group Therapy combines the treatment of both mental health and social health to reduce clinical symptoms. GroupWell leverages technology to provide a platform where clinician-led group therapy can be accessed for specific groups of individuals dealing with similar issues and challenges. In addition, GroupWell provides wellness af ..read more

Veeneta Lakhani, the Chief Growth Officer for Vida Health joins Michael in this episode of the Reconstructing Healthcare podcast to discuss how Vida Health is providing care for over 2 Million people through their digital platform that aims to treat both physical and mental illnesses in a combined effort.  Vida Health is a modular platform that aims to prevent, manage and even reverse chronic conditions by bringing together mental and physical healthcare through a ground-breaking digital platform that connects patients to therapists and coaches. Vida Health’s clinical outcomes have led th ..read more

Topics: On-Demand Health Insurance Consumerism Clinical Care Paths Aligned Incentives Cost Savings Dynamic Copays Price Transparency In this episode, Michael introduces you to Tony Miller, Co-founder and CEO of Bind On Demand Health Insurance. Join us as we discuss how Bind provides an innovative platform to address some of the deficiencies in traditional insurance products and makes health insurance easy, affordable and flexible for consumers.   Here’s a glance at what we discuss in this episode: Tony’s serial health care entrepreneurial experience and what inspired him to launch Bin ..read more