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What does winning in healthcare venture actually look like in the age of AI? In this episode, Neil Patel, Head of Ventures at Redesign Health, joins MD-MBA candidate Abhi Balu for a sharp, behind-the-scenes conversation on building and scaling healthcare startups that actually work. They break down why deep clinical partnerships are the real unlock for identifying high-impact problems, how AI is fundamentally reshaping the unit economics of healthcare SaaS, and what it takes to scale both the top and bottom line in a heavily regulated industry. A must-listen for founders, operators, and investors navigating the next era of healthcare innovation. LinkedIn: Neil Patel, Head of Ventures at Redesign Health Abhi Balu, MD-MBA Candidate

Craig Garthwaite, Professor of Strategy and Director of Healthcare at Kellogg, joins MBA students Ashley Lemon and Kaiya Adam to discuss what’s next for the healthcare ecosystem in 2026. Fresh off the heels of the JPM Healthcare Conference, they unpack the latest dynamics across sub-sectors, including:  The future of GLP-1sWill AI actually make drugs cheaperHow the IRA might impact drug developmentWhat’s next for MA, ACA, and Medicaid marketsHow to think about hospital system economicsHow LLMs will reshape outcomes and regulationWhat policymakers get wrongRapid fire Q&A Visit our podcast page for more episodes on trends and innovation in healthcare, and follow our socials so you never miss an update.

Dr. Ben Schwartz, Senior Advisor of Commons Clinic, joins MD-MBA candidate Abhi Balu to discuss how to make value-based care succeed in a specialty setting. We discuss what value in healthcare means, how value-based care has evolved over time, and dive into the unique care model Commons is building to make value-based care sustainable in a multi-specialty, integrated platform. You won't want to miss this! LinkedIn: Dr. Ben Schwartz, CMO Commons Clinic ⁠Abhinav Balu, MD-MBA Candidate

Dr. Rishi Khakhkhar, CMO of Counsel Health and fellow Kellogg alum, joins MD-MBA candidate Abhi Balu to discuss how Counsel is building a personalized, AI-powered doctor to help solve the access challenges facing healthcare today. We explore why seamlessly integrating patient data into the care delivery environment is essential for true personalization, and how this kind of integrated operating system can meaningfully shape a patient’s health over their lifetime. We also dive into bold predictions about the future of care delivery that you won’t want to miss! LinkedIn: Dr. Rishi Khakhar, CMO Counsel Health Abhinav Balu, MD-MBA Candidate

Dr. Brad Diephuis, COO & President of Thyme Care, joins Kellogg MBA student Joy Basinger to unpack how wraparound, value-based oncology care is transforming the cancer experience—especially for high-risk, MA populations. They explore how Thyme Care is going beyond the doctor’s office to deliver proactive, tech-enabled symptom monitoring and reduce avoidable ER visits and hospitalizations. From standardizing care team workflows through the Thyme Box platform to deepening integration with partners like Oak Street Health, this episode dives into the value of structured, longitudinal support in oncology.   Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Thyme Care and Dr. Brad Diephuis 04:57 The Thyme Care Model: Supporting Cancer Patients 12:41 Technology Integration in Care Delivery 20:15 Thyme Care's Business Model and Revenue Generation 22:57 Measuring Outcomes and Quality of Care 27:42 Focus on Medicare Advantage Population 30:35 Partnerships and Collaborations in Value-Based Care (e.g., Oak Street) 34:48 Future Growth and Service Expansion   LinkedIn: Dr. Brad Diephuis, COO & President of Thyme Care ⁠Joy Basinger, Kellogg MBA ('25)⁠  

Dr. Jana Goldberg, CMO of Heartbeat Health, joins Kellogg MBA student Joy Basinger to explore how virtual-first cardiology is transforming heart care delivery. They dive into the growing burden of cardiovascular disease. especially in rural areas, and the opportunity to intervene earlier and more effectively through virtual monitoring and AI. From reducing cardiac readmissions by over 50% to building strong primary care and cardiology collaborations, this episode examines how Heartbeat’s value-based model improves outcomes while lowering cost. Tune in for insights on shifting care into the home, advancing telecardiology, and the future of hybrid specialty care. Timestamps: 1:54 - Dr. Goldberg's Career Journey & Influences 4:20 - Challenges in Cardiovascular Care Today 10:20 - Virtual Care & Heartbeat's Care Model 13:22 - Heartbeat's Patient Journey 20:02 - AI in Cardiovascular Care 22:56 - Succeeding in Value-Based Care Model 31:08 - Innovations & Future of Cardiovascular Care LinkedIn: Dr. Jana Goldberg, CMO Heartbeat Health Joy Basinger, Kellogg MBA ('25) Visit our podcast page for more episodes on trends and innovation in healthcare and follow our socials so you never miss an update.

Kara Werner, VP & GM at Tempus AI, joins Kellogg MBA student Ashley Lemon to discuss how Tempus makes patient data meaningful - enabling earlier cancer diagnoses and accessible precision medicine. They also discuss Kara's career journey at the healthtech startup and advice for MBAs looking to break into the space. LinkedIn Timestamps: (1:47) Kara's why: from Kellogg to Tempus AI (4:17) Fixing what's broken: structuring and operationalizing multimodal patient data (10:08) Tempus's edge: RNA & DNA, AI-enabled diagnostics platform & strategic partnerships (14:58) AI in action: how Tempus One, Lens & Next connect patients to trials and testing to close care gaps (18:27) Standing up pharma biz: building and adapting for a new client (26:02) What Kara's excited about: tissue-sparing RNA for identifying ADC candidates (28:55) MBA advice: taking Medvec's Negotiations, welcoming challenge, pivoting with purpose (36:24) Wildest & craziest dream: travel experience curator! Visit our podcast page for more episodes on trends and innovation in healthcare and follow our socials so you never miss an update.

Ankoor Shah, VP of Clinical Excellence at Included Health, joins Kellogg MBA student Sonia Salunke to unpack how Included Health is redesigning the healthcare experience. They discuss what it takes to deliver truly personalized, all-in-one care - blending virtual, in-person, and AI-driven support. From building an integrated care model that centers patient experience to enabling value-based care, this episode explores what the future of connected, tech-enabled healthcare could look like.  LinkedIn  Timestamps:  (1:58) Ankur’s background and journey to working in healthcare  (8:11) Overview on the personalized healthcare experience at Included Health (14:20) Understanding Included Health’s customers and business model  (20:36) Unpacking the member-first culture at Included Health (22:36) The technical capabilities that drive the experience (27:12) When to deliver care in-person vs virtual vs AI-based  (30:42) Metrics to demonstrate success to members and customers   (38:00) Rethinking the pharmacy experience  (42:06) Rapid-fire Q&A    Visit our podcast page for more episodes on trends and innovation in healthcare and follow our socials so you never miss an update. 

⁠Irfan Alam⁠, Founder & CEO of ⁠FrontrowMD⁠, joins Kellogg MBA student ⁠Ryan Walsh⁠ to discuss Frontrow's mission to improve how people shop for healthcare by providing ratings and reviews from medical experts on OTC health products. ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Timestamps:  (0:11) – Introduction to Irfan Alam (4:15) – FrontrowMD and its Mission (10:21) – Building Consumer Trust and Navigating Skepticism (16:36) – The Vetting Process for Providers and Products (27:28) - Competition in Consumer Healthcare Visit our podcast page for more episodes on trends and innovation in healthcare and follow our socials so you never miss an update. 

In this episode, Dr. Mindy Goldman, Chief Clinical Officer at Midi Health joins Joy Basinger and Hannah McGillivray to discuss how Midi Health is transforming menopause care for cancer survivors. Midi Health is a virtual care platform dedicated to providing expert-led, personalized menopause and midlife care for women, including those with complex medical histories such as cancer survivors. We discuss Dr. Goldman’s career journey, the latest advancements in menopause treatments particularly for cancer survivors, and how Midi is leveraging partnerships to provide expert-driven care.

Ryan Terry, Managing Director and Digital Transformation Officer for the Healthcare and Life Science Industry (HCLS) at Google Cloud, joins Kellogg MBA student Sonia Salunke to dive deep into Google’s role in healthcare, the future of AI and cloud computing, and what it takes to drive real digital transformation in a historically slow-moving industry.   LinkedIn Timestamps:  (1:47) – Ryan’s background and journey to working on technology in healthcare   (5:22) –  Overview on Google Cloud and Google’s role in healthcare   (10:06) – Supporting customers through digital transformation (14:42) – Key learnings from other industries   (17:20) – Evolution of AI and its impact on healthcare   (20:25) – Debunking misconceptions about data privacy and security  (22:10) – Big tech’s role in healthcare  (26:50) – Looking ahead at the future of Google Cloud in healthcare  (31:29) – Rapid-fire Q&A  Visit our podcast page for more episodes on trends and innovation in healthcare and follow our socials so you never miss an update. 

Ari Saft, VP of Product at Tia, joins Kellogg MBA student Sonia Salunke to discuss Tia's growth, innovative care model, and the future of women's health.  LinkedIn  Timestamps:  (0:58) – Ari’s background and journey to Tia  (2:41) – The early days of Tia and its evolution  (10:40) – Designing healthcare specifically for women  (16:21) – Leading product at an integrated care system  (24:48) – The future of Tia: What’s next?  (29:58) – Key lessons from Tia in shaping the future of healthcare  (32:55) – Rapid-fire Q&A  Visit our podcast page for more episodes on trends and innovation in healthcare and follow our socials so you never miss an update. 

Zack Abbott, PhD, CEO & Founder of ZBiotics, joins Kellogg MBA student Ryan Walsh to discuss how ZBiotics is helping people live healthier, richer lives with genetically engineered probiotics. Visit our podcast page for more episodes on trends and innovation in healthcare and follow our socials so you never miss an update.   ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠  Timestamps:  (0:35) - Meet Zack Abbott (3:32) - ZBiotics - genetically engineered probiotics (8:10) - Growing probiotics industry (15:54) - Consumer attitudes toward GMOs (26:19) - Expanding use cases for probiotics

Elizabeth (Liz) Burstein, CEO and Co-Founder of Neura Health, joins Kellogg MBA student Ashley Lemon to discuss how Neura is transforming neurological care + Liz's entrepreneurial experience and plan for continued success in an evolving digital health landscape. LinkedIn Timestamps: (00:36) Intro to Neura Health and Liz's founding journey (4:51) Business model: membership and reimbursement (7:25) Responding to customer feedback as a product-first team (8:55) Value proposition for patients and plans (11:46) Standing out amongst the "hype" in digital health VC (14:24) Investor expectations for AI (17:06) Fundraising and smart growth (20:31) Challenges and rewards of founding (21:49) Leading and decision-making guided by core values Visit our podcast page for more episodes on trends and innovation in healthcare and follow our socials so you never miss an update.  

Nick Mercadante, JD, CEO & Founder of PursueCare, joins Kellogg MBA student Ryan Walsh to discuss how PursueCare is providing compassionate, evidence-based treatment to individuals battling substance use disorder (SUD). Visit our podcast page for more episodes on trends and innovation in healthcare and follow our socials so you never miss an update.   ⁠LinkedIn⁠  Timestamps:  (0:58) - Meet Nick Mercadante (6:46) - PursueCare, a virtual addiction care platform (13:26) - Regulatory context for addiction telemedicine (17:23) - RESET and RESET-O, prescription digital therapeutics for substance abuse and opioid abuse disorder (23:40) - PursueCare reimbursement model (31:15) - Outcomes and contingency management