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 26: Yusuf Sherwani, CEO of Pelago
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Join us for another episode of Digital Health Heavyweights hosted by Norm Volsky, where we sit down with Yusuf Sherwani, CEO and co-founder of Pelago, to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming behavioral healthcare through personalized, value based care models.
In this episode, Yusuf shares how Pelago is helping employers improve access to substance use treatment and mental healthcare while delivering measurable clinical and financial outcomes. From addiction recovery and behavioral health to AI powered care navigation and value based healthcare, this conversation explores how technology can improve both affordability and accessibility in one of healthcare's most underserved areas.
The discussion also highlights why measuring ROI remains one of the most important drivers of healthcare innovation. Yusuf explains how employers can leverage data driven behavioral health solutions to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and better support their populations through scalable digital care models.
"ROI is the ultimate test of value."
Yusuf shares his perspective on the technologies and strategies shaping the future of behavioral healthcare:
Artificial Intelligence in Mental Healthcare
Addiction Recovery and Substance Use Care
Value Based Behavioral Health Models
AI Powered Care Navigation and Escalation
Employer Sponsored Behavioral Health Solutions
Healthcare ROI and Cost Reduction Strategies
Data Driven Member Engagement
Personalized Mental Health Support
Improving Healthcare Accessibility and Affordability
The Future of Digital Health Innovation
Yusuf Sherwani is the CEO and co-founder of Pelago, where he is helping employers improve access to evidence based behavioral healthcare through technology enabled, value based care solutions focused on substance use management and mental health outcomes.
🧠Artificial Intelligence: How AI is improving access to behavioral healthcare while supporting better clinical outcomes.
📊 Healthcare ROI: Why measuring value is critical for driving meaningful healthcare innovation.
💡 Behavioral Health: How employers can rethink the delivery and funding of mental health and substance use care.
🤖 AI Powered Care Models: How technology is helping personalize treatment and increase member engagement.
🚀 The Future of Healthcare: Why scalable, data driven behavioral healthcare may be one of healthcare's biggest opportunities.
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