Digital Health Heavyweights
This conversational podcast brings you exclusive interviews with all the Heavyweights in Digital Health. Hosted by Norm Volsky, a top industry headhunter, whose team helped scale companies including Livongo, Hinge Health, Lyra, Virta, Progyny and many more. This series will bring listeners insights into the latest trends, technologies, and strategies driving the digital health revolution.
In each episode, Norm sits down with some of the most influential and innovative leaders in healthcare technology today from legendary founders who have built successful companies, venture capitalists who have led funding rounds, HR/Benefits leaders at forward thinking companies, Consultants and Brokers at the top benefits consulting firms, and other impactful visionaries challenging the status quo in healthcare. Listeners can learn from the industry greats who have created what we now know as health benefits, and who are changing the face of healthcare as we know it.
Whether you're a healthcare professional, a tech enthusiast, a start-up founder, benefits aficionado, jobseeker in Digital Health, or simply curious about the future of healthcare, Digital Health Heavyweights has something for you.
Digital Health Heavyweights
Episode 36: Kili Preitauer (CEO) & Christina Le-Short (VP of Clinical Delivery) at Override Health
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, host Norm Volsky is joined by Kili Preitauer, CEO of Override Health, and Dr. Christina Le-Short, VP of Clinical Delivery. They discuss the innovative approaches of Override Health in managing chronic pain through a virtual, patient-centered model that emphasizes non-opioid solutions. The conversation explores the misconceptions surrounding healthcare providers and payers, the importance of whole person care, and the integration of AI in healthcare. Both guests share their personal journeys in healthcare, the challenges they face, and the successes they've achieved in improving patient outcomes. The episode concludes with insights on the future of healthcare and the importance of personal health practices for leaders in the industry.
Takeaways
💻 Override Health focuses on virtual chronic pain management.
🧩 Kili’s journey into healthcare began with problem-solving.
🤝 Christina Le-Short emphasizes the need for collaborative care.
💡 Misconceptions about payers include the belief that they don't care about patients.
🩺 Doctors often don't have all the answers for complex conditions.
👥 Building strong teams is crucial for success in healthcare.
🌿 Patients need whole-person care for effective pain management.
📈 Override Health has seen significant patient satisfaction and outcomes.
🤖 AI can enhance efficiency in healthcare without replacing human interaction.
🧘 Personal health practices are essential for leaders in healthcare.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Override Health and Its Mission
01:43 Personal Journeys into Healthcare
04:11 Misconceptions in Healthcare: Payers and Providers
06:40 Building Teams and Leadership in Healthcare
08:45 Accomplishments in Pain Management
09:49 The Importance of Whole Person Care
10:34 Startup Experiences and Lessons Learned
11:56 Inspiration Behind Joining Override Health
15:14 Hiring for Success: Key Traits
16:59 Identifying Better Approaches to Chronic Pain
22:46 Patient Experience and Success Stories
26:47 Non-Opioid Approaches to Pain Management
28:20 Partnerships with Payers for Cost Reduction
29:38 Transforming Pain Management: A New Approach
30:19 Understanding Opioid Side Effects
33:34 The Role of AI in Healthcare
39:08 Future of AI in Pain Management
44:10 Major Accomplishments at Override
45:20 Predictions for Digital Health
49:06 Practicing What You Preach: Healthy Habits
55:53 Outro
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