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Healthcare Rap

Healthcare Rap Media
Digital Health
Patient Experience
Value-Based Care
AI In Healthcare
Telehealth
Healthcare Innovation
Consumer-Centered Healthcare
Health Systems
Direct Primary Care
Consumer Experience
Healthcare Technology
Consumer Engagement
Consumer-Centered Care
Marketing
Primary Care
Healthcare Marketing
Virtual Care
Digital Transformation
Healthcare Costs
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Healthcare Rap is the leading podcast about how consumer health works. Hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail spotlight how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered from the consumer point of view and profile leaders who are championing the move to preventive care.

It is one of the longest-lasting podcasts in the industry, passing 500 episodes and 8 years on the air, and ranks in the to... more

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes535Founded8 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Chris McGhee, CEO & Co-Founder of Current Health, returns to share how the national dialogue about health at home programs, drug therapies, and empowered consumers has changed since he reacquired his company from Best Buy Health.

All that, plus th... more

Mary Varghese Presti, Corporate VP of Microsoft Health and Life Sciences, discusses where consumer experience, nursing, and AI are colliding to create some interesting tailwinds for patients and clinicians.

All that, plus the Flava of the Week abo... more

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Dr. Sarah Matt discusses themes from her book The Borderless Healthcare Revolution, what consumer-centered health means from a surgeon’s point of view, and why we can’t burn down the system even when we see so many flaws.

All that, plus a recap of... more

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Nathan Shatz, founder of SuperBiome, reveals the results of Jared's skin microbiome test live on the air, explains how germs are good, and shares how it motivated him when people told him he was too young to be a founder.

All that, plus the Flava ... more

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Recent Guests

Mack Dubrovsky
Co-founder and CEO of SiPhox Health
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Episode: BONUS: SiPhox Health's Michael Dubrovsky on the Future of Home Blood Testing (#510)
Payam Zamani
CEO and founder of My Dr Now
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Episode: How MY DR NOW is Scaling Consumer-Centric Primary Care (#509)
Jim Kirby
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Episode: BONUS: Kroger Health's Jim Kirby Recaps Nourishing Change '26 (#508)
Mike Roaldi
President of Cityblock Health
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Episode: Cityblock President Mike Roaldi on the Changing Economics of Care Delivery (#507)
Kristy Roldan
VP of Growth at MDRG, expert in consumer healthcare research and AI applications
MDRG
Episode: How AI is Helping Us Understand Consumers' Health Behaviors (#506)
Shannon Werb
CEO of Array Behavioral Care
Array Behavioral Care
Episode: How Array is Connecting Behavioral Health Experiences (#505)
Lynne Nowak
Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Surescripts
Surescripts
Episode: How Do Clinicians & Patients Feel About Prior Auth? (#504)
Aasim Saeed
Founder and CEO of Amenities Health
Amenities Health
Episode: Why Amenities Health Pivoted to Premium Memberships (#503)
Wei-Li Shao
President of Omada Health
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Episode: Wei-Li Shao on Omada's IPO & the Rapidly Evolving GLP-1 Market (#501)

Hosts

Jared Johnson
Host of Healthcare Rap; experienced in leading conversations with healthcare innovators and executives.
Zain Ismail
Co-host focused on highlighting the consumer perspective in healthcare and bridging traditional care with preventive models.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • Physician Liaison

    I pity the healthcare leader who doesn't listen to the HEALTHCARE RAP! I need my flava of the week, to stay in the FLOW. Seriously Jared continues to do an amazing job with this insightful, innovative, energy filled, entertaining podcast. He has super guests, keeps things real and causal, and always delivers value. Not only is the content stellar, but he production value is solid as well. Please keep it going.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JTFINNEN
    United States3 years ago
  • FANTASTIC

    Love this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HighstandardsDC
    United States5 years ago
  • Cheers to those who think differently!!!

    Great job in bringing something new and different to the pretty boring world of healthcare marketing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bolt Up Burt
    United States8 years ago
  • Rap battle impact

    Jared & Peter really but some effort into this. If you are listening this to copy their idea and thoughts you might be missing what I feel might be the point they are trying to get across. Thank you guys for putting this out there! You had an impact for me that will be huge and I don’t think it was your intention, but for people looking for a way to change your thinking as you said it helps to empathize!!! Thanks again!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Manimal26
    United States8 years ago

Listeners Say

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Offers practical, consumer-focused healthcare insights.
Thoughtful, energetic discussions with top industry guests.
Pushes guests to rethink traditional care models and patient experience.
High production quality and engaging format.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#79
Denmark/Business/Marketing
Apple Podcasts
#116
Singapore/Business/Marketing
Apple Podcasts
#229
Taiwan/Business/Marketing

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Making Cancer Care Consumer-Friendly (#459)
Q: What are the first steps to make cancer care more consumer-friendly?
Prioritize faster first appointments, reduce scheduling friction, and design care pathways that meet patients where they are—whether in-home, via tele-oncology, or at convenient community locations—while maintaining clinical quality.
Making Cancer Care Consumer-Friendly (#459)
Q: What gives you hope for the future of healthcare?
Three big shifts: redesigning around people by making prevention and access easy, smarter feedback loops using wearables and patient-reported data, and aligning patient care with sustainable operational models that improve access and reduce leakage, while caregivers remain central to the journey.
Superpower Founder's Vision For The Future of Health (#460)
Q: What has your journey as a founder been like, and what unexpected lessons have you learned along the way?
Year one was brutal due to skepticism and overreliance on experts; moving to the US at a young age was a tough initiation, but the pattern evolved into rapid learning, constant iteration, and a bias toward underrated talent with high growth potential.
Superpower Founder's Vision For The Future of Health (#460)
Q: Let's start with your vision for the future of health; what are the three to four main components you see driving change?
The future hinges on an AI doctor that surpasses human capability, direct consumer access with minimal intermediaries, and a physics-based approach to healthcare cost that cuts intermediaries and makes care affordable while enabling life enhancement.
When To Dig Deeper Into Your Personal Health: Lyv Health Founder (#468)
Q: What's next for Lyv Health in the next 12-18 months?
Expanding offerings to include recommendations for specific supplements and prescriptions, scaling up to be a full suite where members can access everything needed to feel their best, and broadening reach to more women.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Rap

What is Healthcare Rap about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A long-running show focused on putting the consumer at the center of healthcare, the conversations repeatedly explore how technology, data, and new care models shift power from traditional providers to patients. Episodes frequently feature leaders from pharma, health systems, and health-tech startups discussing obesity treatments, telehealth, wearables, AI in care delivery, and preventative strategies, with a clear emphasis on practical implications for patients and buyers. The show stands out for its hands-on perspective from guests who are shaping consumer-first health experiences, its willingness to explore controversial topics like privacy in hospital tech, and its track record of high-profile industry voices across pharma, digital heal... more

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Recent guests on Healthcare Rap include:

1. Mack Dubrovsky
2. Payam Zamani
3. Jim Kirby
4. Mike Roaldi
5. Kristy Roldan
6. Shannon Werb
7. Lynne Nowak
8. Aasim Saeed

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