Category Archives: Innovation

#143: Cracking the Code on Population Health: Jeff Hersh, GE HealthCare Systems



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Dr. Hersh describes how technological progress is improving healthcare — not only in the U.S., but around the world.
Watch here: https://healthtransformer.co

HOST: Unity Stoakes
GUEST: Jeff Hersh, GE HealthCare Systems
LOCATION: Cleveland Clinic Medical Innovation Summit, Cleveland, OH


#142: Innovators Are Building the Health System of the Future: Todd Evenson, MGMA



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Evenson details MGMA’s strategy for engaging with health innovators, touching on the association’s long-term plans, its current collaborations, and its decision to join Catalyst HTI.
Watch here: https://healthtransformer.co/innovators-are-building-the-health-system-of-the-future-c9884b5e7be5

Guest: Todd Evenson, MGMA
Host: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
Location: Prime Health Summit, Denver, Colorado


#141: The Emerging Power of Patients to Help Cure Rare Diseases: Manu Kodiyan Althea Health



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Kodiyan discusses how Altheahealth is leveraging technology and patient communities to find solutions for rare diseases.
Watch here: https://healthtransformer.co/the-emerging-power-of-patients-to-cure-rare-diseases-b85a35cb2edd

Guest: Manu Kodiyan, Althea Health
Host: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
Location: StartUp Health Village, New York, NY


#140: Innovating in Health: Turning Ideas into Solutions: Jill Dailey & Mark Prince, Accenture



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Dailey and Prince share their hopes for this year’s HealthTech Innovation Challenge, and explain why it’s important in today’s health ecosystem to collaborate at the earliest stages of market development.

Watch here: https://healthtransformer.co/

Guest: Jill Dailey, Mark Prince, Accenture
Host: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
Location: StartUp Health Village, New York, NY


#138: Key takeaways from StartUp Health Insight’s Mid-Year Digital Health Report



Troy Bannister and Unity Stoakes discuss the highlights from StartUp Health’s mid-year insights report (Q2 2017).
Watch here: https://healthtransformer.co/digital-health-funding-snapshot-over-6-5m-invested-ytd-dfac50d373d9


#139: How mHealth Is Improving Access to Care Worldwide: Kaakpema Yelpaala, access.mobile



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Yelpaala discusses the role that mobile technology is playing in Africa’s economic growth, and how that technology is improving access to care for people in emerging markets throughout the world.
Watch here: https://healthtransformer.co/how-mhealth-is-improving-access-to-care-worldwide-9106dd0625f4
Guest: Kaakpema Yelpaala, access.mobile
Host: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
Location: Prime Health Summit, Denver, Colorado


#137: The Power of Collaboration: Jake Rishavy, Denver South Economic Partnership



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Rishavy talks about Colorado’s culture of collaboration, and explains how engaging with an entrepreneurial ecosystem can help startups thrive.
Watch here: https://healthtransformer.co/the-power-of-collaboration-in-health-innovation-463ebdcecab2

Guest: Jake Rishavy, Denver South Economic Partnership
Host: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
Location: Prime Health Summit, Denver, Colorado


#136: Health Tech With a Human Touch: David Weingard, Fit4D



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Weingard discusses the importance of a more personalized approach to diabetes management — what he refers to as “the human touch.”
“You can take care of yourself,” Weingard said. “You can live a rich life with diabetes. You just have to know how.”
Watch here: http://www.startuphealth.com/marketing/video/51759

Guest: David Weingard, Fit4D
Host: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Village, New York, NY


#134: A Burning Man for Healthcare Geeks, Callie Fisher, StartUp Health



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Fisher explains why she’s excited about the 2018 StartUp Health Festival, and describes what attendees can expect to encounter at the event.

Watch here: https://medium.com/startuphealth/a-burning-man-for-healthcare-geeks-a1eb7f1c9117

Guest: Callie Fisher, StartUp Health
Host: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Village, New York, NY


#133: A Fitbit for Standing Desks: Erik Carver, StandLogix



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Erik Carter discusses his purpose behind Standlogix and the importance of movement at work. He also shares his views on why he feels healthcare is the next industry ripe for innovation.

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Guest: Erik Carver, StandLogix
Host: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
Location: Prime Health Summit in Denver, Colorado.