HealthBiz with David E. Williams
As of March 2025, HealthBiz has moved to CareTalk: Healthecare Unfiltered and can be accessed on:
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The HealthBiz podcast features in-depth interviews on healthcare business, technology and policy with entrepreneurs and CEOs. Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting boutique, Health Business Group https://healthbusinessgroup.com/ a board member and investor in private healthcare companies, and author of the Health Business Blog. His strategic and humorous approach to healthcare provides a refreshing break from the usual BS. Connect with David on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/davideugenewilliams
Episodes
219 episodes
HealthBiz Podcast moves to CareTalk: Healthcare Unfiltered Channel
The HealthBiz podcast is moving to the CareTalk: Healthcare Unfiltered Channel. From now on, when you want to listen to HealthBiz, head over to one of these links:Spotify https://open.spotif...
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Season 1
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Episode 219
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3:18
Interview with Smartbox Group CEO Dougal Hawes
Dougal Hawes, Group CEO of Smartbox Assistive Technology shares his inspiring journey from growing up in the English countryside to leading a company that empowers people with communication disabilities. Dougal's story is deeply intertwined wit...
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Episode 218
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38:46
Interview with DexCare CEO Derek Streat
DexCare CEO Derek Streat shares how his early experiences in a small industrial town and the challenges of growing up in a single-parent household instilled a strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit. These formative years paved the way for...
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Episode 217
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34:41
Interview with Relatient CEO Jeff Gartland
What if scheduling a doctor's appointment was as easy as booking a table at your favorite restaurant? Join for an enlightening discussion with Jeff Gartland, CEO of Relatient, as we unlock the complexities of patient scheduling in healthcare. J...
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Episode 216
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30:30
Interview with Estenda Co-Founder RJ Kedziora
RJ Kedziora, co-founder and COO of Estenda, shares his journey from a tech-savvy childhood in the 70s to becoming a leader in healthcare innovation. RJ reflects on his early fascination with computers, starting with the IBM PC Junio...
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Episode 215
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29:05
An Enlightened Approach to Hernia Surgery with Dr. Reinhorn and Dr. Fullington
I had a great experience with my inguinal hernia surgery this summer, so I just had to invite my doctor, Nora Fullington and her partner, Dr. Michael Reinhorn from Boston Hernia onto the podcast! A few takeaways:The vast...
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Episode 214
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49:12
Video-based Advance Care Planning with MIDEO
Advance Care Directives are great in theory, but often fail in practice. The result: patients' wishes aren't respected and their families end up fighting. Dr. Ferdinando Mirarchi has built a whole medical practice and business arou...
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Episode 213
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26:11
Interview with hc1 founder Bradley Bostic
Bradley Bostic, the visionary CEO and founder of hc1, shares his journey from the plains of South Dakota to the cutting-edge world of healthcare data innovation. We explore how a childhood fascination with technology and a stint on the football...
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Episode 212
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32:32
Interview with Guardoc founder Hadassah Backman
Hadassah Backman, founder and CEO of GuardDoc Health shares her personal story, from growing up in New York as a family caretaker, influenced by her father's illness and her grandmother's survival of the Holocaust, to her initial career in lite...
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Episode 211
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34:21
Interview with AllClear ID CEO Bo Holland
Explore the fascinating journey of Bo Holland, a pioneering figure in healthcare innovation. Growing up in Houston and Austin, Texas, Bo was inspired by his family's entrepreneurial spirit, which led him to pursue an entrepreneurship program at...
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Episode 210
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39:07
Interview with Canopy CEO Shan Sinha
Shan Sinha is confronting the urgent issue of workplace violence in healthcare. Delving into the alarming rise of aggression against healthcare workers, particularly exacerbated by the pandemic, Shan discusses pioneering solutions like Canopy's...
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Episode 209
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38:34
Interview with Lean TaaS founder Mohan Giridharadas
In this episode I welcome back Mohan Giridharadas, CEO and founder of LeanTaaS, who shares his journey in revolutionizing healthcare capacity through AI and prescriptive analytics. Mohan provides insights into LeanTaas's evolution since p...
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Episode 208
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26:49
Interview with Chamber CEO George Aloth
Join me in exploring value-based care with George Aloth, co-founder and CEO of Chamber. George shares his inspiring journey from his upbringing in Baltimore to his pivotal role in shaping healthcare. With a unique educational background in acco...
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Episode 207
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15:54
Interview with Laudio CEO Russ Richmond
As a physician and healthcare CEO, Russ Richmond already knew a lot about healthcare. But when a bad accident put him into the hospital for three months he developed a much more profound understanding of caregiving.In particular, he lea...
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Episode 206
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28:20
Ending polycystic kidney disease. Interview with PKDO founder Richard Kellner
Richard Kellner is on a mission to end polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a leading cause of kidney failure in younger people. The key is combining pre-implantation genetic testing with in vitro fertilization to prevent the disease from bei...
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Episode 205
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21:10
Interview with Weave CEO Brett White
Explore the life and career of Brett White, CEO of Weave, an AI-powered platform designed to support small and mid-sized medical practices. Brett shares his formative experiences growing up in Northern California, working on a farm, and benefit...
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Episode 204
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31:53
PatientPay and ClearGage merge: Interview with CEO Tom Furr
PatientPay and ClearGage are merging. I interviewed CEO Tom Furr to get his take. The combined offering is intended to deliver a comprehensive billing and payment platform that includes estimation and eligibility along with streamlined patient ...
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Episode 203
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29:28
Interview with BCBS MA CEO Sarah Iselin
Blue Cross Blue Shield CEO Sarah Iselin is a great asset for Massachusetts. I admired her work when she ran the Department of Healthcare Finance and Policy and then the BCBS Foundation, and was grateful for her rescue of Massachusetts' implemen...
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Episode 202
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31:13
Interview with Provalytics CEO Jeff Greenfield
Jeff Greenfield's journey is fascinating. As a child he was enchanted with magic, fell in love with Disney, and was transformed by a year in Israel during high school. Jeff shares how his early experiences shaped his career path, f...
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Episode 201
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34:04
Interview with Sidekick Health CEO, Dr. Tryggvi Thorgeirsson
Most people living with chronic conditions have more than one, yet digital health is full of point solutions for specific conditions. Dr. Tryggvi Thorgeirsson transformed that insight into Sidekick Health, which takes a platform approach to add...
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Episode 200
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21:05
How bad is Gen Z's mental health? Interview with Wave CEO Dr. Sarah Adler
Dr. Sarah Adler, founder and CEO of Wave and clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Stanford University, shares her journey from childhood through an eclectic academic path at Columbia University, a brief stint in medical school, and an ...
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Season 1
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Episode 199
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35:21
Interview with CVS Accountable Care Leader Dr. Mohamed Diab
Can value-based care transform the American healthcare system? In this episode, we dive deep into this pressing question with Dr. Mohamed Diab, president of CVS Accountable Care. Dr. Diab highlights systemic challenges, such as physician ...
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Episode 198
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24:16
Overcoming antibiotic resistance. Interview with TAXIS CEO Greg Mario
Greg Mario, CEO of TAXIS Pharmaceuticals shares his dynamic journey from a childhood of constant relocations to spearheading the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections. Greg opens up about his immigrant grandparents' profound influence a...
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Episode 197
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29:18
Interview with Rocco Coniglio
Unlock the secrets to effective behavioral health management in long-term care in this interview with Rocco Coniglio, a powerhouse in healthcare entrepreneurship. From a sports-driven childhood in Pittsburgh to collegiate triumphs as a middle l...
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Episode 196
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25:56
Interview with FibroBiologics CEO Pete O’Heeron
Listen in to this informative episode with Pete O'Heeron, CEO of FibroBiologics, as we explore his journey from a small, innovative town to the forefront of healthcare innovation. Pete shares how his upbringing in a medically inclin...
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Episode 195
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25:22