Navigating the Future of Life Sciences: Insights from an Industry Leader with Dr. Arda Ural, EY Partner and Americas Market Leader for Life Sciences and Healthcare

Leadership means leading yourself and others through continuous self-improvement and intuition. In this episode, Dr. Brooke Griffin shares her journey from feeling stuck in her academic role to discovering her passion for coaching and consulting. She explains the distinctions between coaching and mentoring, highlights the importance of a thought partner in career development, discusses her work helping pharmacists navigate career transitions, and shares innovative strategies for reducing stress and increasing motivation through group coaching programs. Tune in to hear about the evolving opportunities for pharmacists, the importance of self-discovery, and how embracing individuality can lead to professional success. Resources: Connect with and follow Dr. Brooke Griffin on LinkedIn. Learn more about the Bold Idea Group on their website. Listen to the Today’s Bold Idea podcast here.

How can patient portals be optimized for better communication between dental and medical providers? In this episode, Lee Shapiro explores how integrating patient portals can enhance care coordination and reduce inefficiencies in healthcare systems. He also highlights the business potential in creating interoperability layers to connect dentistry and medicine, stressing the importance of considering social determinants of health and fostering cross-sector collaboration to address patient needs more effectively. Join this episode to uncover the challenges, opportunities, and future of integrated healthcare.  Resources: Connect with and follow Lee Shapiro on LinkedIn. Visit the 7wireVentures LinkedIn and website! Watch the entire episode on YouTube and get more details at Think Oral Health. Get to know more about all the companies that were mentioned during the episode: Livongo, Allscripts, American Heart Association, Hash House Harriers, Enterprise Systems, NOCD, Parsley Health, Transcarent, myStrength, Epic, Cerner (Oracle Health), Dentrix,  and Forward Medical.

Did you know that patient motivation is enhanced when they can visualize their heart health? In this episode at ACC.24, Dr. Udo Hoffmann, Chief Scientific Officer at Cleerly Health, shares his passion for pioneering cardiovascular imaging and AI technology at Cleerly. He delves into the importance of addressing coronary artery disease and highlights how Cleerly's groundbreaking AI technology is reducing CT analysis time from hours to minutes, an approach that has earned FDA recognition and is poised to make a significant impact in healthcare. Dr. Hoffman discusses a randomized study comparing risk factor-based care to coronary artery disease-based care, aiming to revolutionize patient management. He also touches on the potential of AI to motivate patients towards proactive healthcare.  Tune in and learn how Cleerly Health is transforming cardiovascular care with cutting-edge AI technology! Resources:  Watch the entire interview here. Follow and connect with Udo Hoffmann on LinkedIn. Learn more about Cleerly on their LinkedIn and website. Discover more about Cleerly’s prevention trial methods here.  Watch Cleerly’s webinar series about transforming cardiac care here.

Access to healthcare means bringing the system to the patient overcoming the existing barriers. In this episode, David White, co-founder and CEO of IHDLab, discusses his company's mission to improve accessibility to fertility services and at-home testing. IHDLab focuses on bringing diagnostic testing directly to consumers, particularly in fertility care, offering tests like the AMH test to assess ovarian reserve. David shares his thoughts on the role of diagnostic testing in empowering patients, the impact of PCOS on fertility, and how early diagnosis and treatment improve fertility outcomes. He also reflects on the importance of diversification in response to market shifts and identifies AI and wearables as key trends shaping the future of healthcare.  Tune in and learn how IHDLab is revolutionizing healthcare accessibility and empowering patients on their fertility journey! Resources:  Watch the entire interview here.  Follow and connect with David White on LinkedIn. Learn more about IHDLab on their LinkedIn and website. Email David directly here.

Data integration and AI play crucial roles in predicting and managing treatment resistance in diseases like cancer. In this episode, Jeff Elton, CEO of ConcertAI, discusses his team’s focus on oncology and its role in accelerating medical research and improving patient care. He highlights the importance of data integration and AI in understanding diseases like cancer, particularly in predicting and managing treatment resistance. Jeff explains how ConcertAI's technology enables real-time analysis of patient data, aiding in clinical decision-making and trial matching, and delves into setbacks faced in developing AI models, emphasizing the need for transparent and reliable algorithms in healthcare. He also underscores the evolving nature of the workforce in the age of AI, where high-skilled individuals will be essential for leveraging advanced technologies effectively. Tune in and learn how ConcertAI is shaping the future of healthcare with AI-driven solutions! Resources:  Watch the entire interview here.  Follow and connect with Jeff Elton on LinkedIn. Learn more about ConcertAI on their LinkedIn and website. Browse ConcertAI’s blog here.  Learn more about ConcertAI’s podcast here.

No individual or specific organization can drive substantive change alone. It takes collaboration across the entire healthcare ecosystem. In this episode, Seema Kumar, the Chief Executive Officer of Cure, discusses the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. Seema shares her journey into healthcare innovation, emphasizing the crucial roles of science, technology, and storytelling in shaping the future of healthcare. She highlights the unique contribution of entrepreneurs as nimble actors driving change in the industry. The conversation delves into the collaborative nature of the healthcare ecosystem, where large organizations, entrepreneurs, academia, and government play complementary roles. Seema also emphasizes the need for sustained collaboration beyond crises and underlines the significance of AI in analyzing vast healthcare data for insights.  Tune in and explore the transformative possibilities at the intersection of AI and healthcare! Resources: Connect with and follow Seema Kumar on LinkedIn. Follow Cure on LinkedIn and visit their website.

AI technology in healthcare is revolutionizing documentation processes, saving time for physicians, and improving efficiency. In this episode, Dr. Ed Lee, Chief Medical Officer at Nabla and a practicing primary care physician, discusses Nabla's AI documentation application, Nabla Copilot, which significantly reduces clinicians' documentation burden by listening to patient-clinician conversations and generating detailed notes. Throughout this interview, he emphasizes Nabla's customizable features and its integration options with electronic health records. Dr. Lee addresses setbacks as opportunities for improvement and advocates for thoughtful adoption of AI, envisioning its potential to enhance patient care, mitigate challenges, and lower healthcare costs. He also underscores the importance of deploying technology in alignment with patient care goals.  Tune in and learn how innovative technologies like AI can revolutionize healthcare documentation and improve patient outcomes! Resources:  Watch the entire interview here. Follow and connect with Ed Lee on LinkedIn. Learn more about Nabla on their LinkedIn and website.

There is a vital need to address interoperability in dentistry, and it can be done by investing in innovators who push boundaries in data access and security. In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Krell shares how innovation and early-stage investments are shaping oral health, emphasizing the unique qualities that make a great investor in dentistry. He also discusses challenges and breakthroughs with Revere Partners, highlighting the importance of data security and collaborative efforts in healthcare technology ventures. Tune in to grasp the intricacies of venture capital's impact on oral health and the exciting advancements on the horizon. For accredited investors who would like to participate in Revere’s fund, use discount code THINK18 to receive 2% off the carried interest* *a standard VC fee that works like ‘profit share’

The secret is to quit talking about innovation in healthcare, and actually start putting ideas into action. In this episode, Hal Andrews, President and CEO of Trilliant Health, discusses healthcare’s future and the role automation plays in it and explains how his company addresses healthcare's data challenges by offering a platform for data analytics to inform strategic decisions across the care continuum. Hal emphasizes the power of evidence-based strategies, utilizing diverse data sources to inform client decisions. He underscores the importance of accurately understanding market share, advocating for a comprehensive view of all providers, particularly in terms of referrals and network performance, to retain patients within networks. He also explores the impact of consumer brands like Amazon and Walmart entering healthcare and the potential of AI in automating repetitive tasks to improve efficiency.  Tune in and learn how data-driven strategies can drive positive outcomes in healthcare! Resources:  Watch the entire interview here. Learn more about Trilliant Health on their LinkedIn and website. Read Trilliant Health’s Field Guide here. Browse Hal’s blog on Trilliant Health’s website here.

Efficiency in healthcare, like closing care gaps and reducing readmissions, is vastly improved through technological innovation. In this episode, Saul Marquez interviews Yoni Shtein, CEO of Laguna Health, a company revolutionizing care management through automation and technology with a mission to empower care managers with conversational intelligence. By leveraging natural language processing and AI, Laguna streamlines documentation, allowing care managers to focus on patients rather than paperwork, an innovation that, according to Yoni, not only enhances efficiency but also improves patient outcomes, reducing readmissions and optimizing care transitions. He also emphasizes Laguna's unique data set and language model, which differentiate the company in the market. Yoni highlights the significant ROI opportunities for payers, including increased efficiency, effectiveness, and cost savings, and challenges leaders to embrace nuanced thinking in navigating healthcare technology trends to drive better outcomes for patients.  Tune in and learn why building scalable solutions that deliver tangible value to consumers is paramount in today's healthcare landscape! Resources:  Watch the entire interview here. Follow and connect with Yoni Shtein on LinkedIn. Learn more about Laguna Health on their LinkedIn and website.