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Christina Farr
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Chronic Disease
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AI In Healthcare
Healthcare Costs
Preventive Care
Root Cause Analysis
Behavioral Health
Telemedicine
Patient Care
Women's Health
Social Determinants Of Health
Youth Mental Health
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Therapeutic Alliance
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Veteran journalist, investor, and Second Opinion Media founder Chrissy Farr talks with the CEOs and founders who've been in the trenches long enough to know that healthcare doesn't move at startup speed. These aren't the entrepreneurs chasing quick exits—they're the "lifers" who understand that building in healthcare requires endless pivots, regulatory navigation, and decade-long timelines. No hyp... more

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On this special mini episode of Lifers, Christina Farr speaks with Josh Tauber, multi-time COO and founder, and Keaton Bedell, co-founder and CEO of Bridge, about a recent New York Times article on Medvi, a cash-pay GLP-1 company valued at $1.8 billi... more

For this week's episode of Lifers, Chrissy recorded live with Terri Meier, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Revenue Cycle at UAMS, at the HFMA Revenue Cycle Conference in Dallas. Together they pull back the curtain on the $300 billion part of healthcare... more

In this episode of Lifers, Christina Farr joins Omada Health CEO Sean Duffy and healthcare industry analyst Stephanie Davis to discuss whether digital health is a resilient "safe haven" or a casualty in the current public market software "blood bath"... more

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This week on Lifers, Christina Farr sits down with emergency physician and entrepreneur Graham Walker to discuss why the medical profession is reaching a breaking point. Graham "sounds the alarm" on the moral injury and administrative blockades that ... more

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Recent Guests

Graham Walker
Emergency physician, entrepreneur, and physician advocate
Physician entrepreneur (MD)
Episode: Why Graham Walker is ‘sounding the alarm’ for physicians
Peter Lee
President at Microsoft Research
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Episode: President of Microsoft Science saw ChatGPT coming (and now he predicts how it will change healthcare) | Peter Lee
Othman Laraki
CEO of Color
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Episode: Othman Laraki, Color CEO, on surviving three major pivots
Dr. Zeke Emanuel
Public health expert, oncologist, and bioethicist
Episode: Why longevity author Dr. Zeke Emanuel thinks you can eat the ice cream
Dr. Robert Wachter
A physician and author of 'A Giant Leap' focusing on AI's impact on healthcare.
UC San Francisco
Episode: Dr. Robert Wachter on why healthcare is finally ready for its "giant leap" because of AI
Niyum Gandhi
CFO of Mass General Brigham
Mass General Brigham
Episode: Niyum Gandhi, CFO of Mass General Brigham & Mike Desjadon, CEO of Anomaly: Why hospitals are increasingly falling into the red
Mike Desjadon
CEO of Anomaly
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Episode: Niyum Gandhi, CFO of Mass General Brigham & Mike Desjadon, CEO of Anomaly: Why hospitals are increasingly falling into the red
Kameron Matthews
Chief Health Officer of Impact Care, a community health worker accessibility initiative
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Episode: Dr. Kameron Matthews & Inlightened President Shelli Pavone on saving primary care from collapse
Shelli Pavone
Co-founder of Enlightened, focused on connecting health tech with clinical expertise
Enlightened
Episode: Dr. Kameron Matthews & Inlightened President Shelli Pavone on saving primary care from collapse

Host

Christina Farr
Veteran journalist and founder of Second Opinion Media, Christina Farr engages with experts in healthcare to discuss innovation and the necessary pivots within healthcare.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 31 ratings
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    RedSaawwxx
    United States6 months ago
  • Great insights on important themes

    Christina gets to the hard questions with top health care founders and operators, what they’ve learned and what we have to change. Guests are consistently top quality and she gets beyond the anodyne in her questions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wilmett5919
    United States7 months ago
  • Women in health leadership win but needs focus on substance

    This is a nice balance to the male-dominated content out there and many interesting and valuable takes, but it’s buried. I’d like to hear more time spent on content and source of opinions and less time spent on ego and promotion of self/hosts and guests.

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    Adrienne1234456789
    United Statesa year ago
  • Fast follower of these strong voices (and yes they’re women!)

    Loved the conversations and how this trio interviewing Carine brought so many important topics to light. We need to be talking about these important issues more often! #beseen.care #self-advocacy #powerwomen

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    MoOnTheGo777
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the expertise and insights provided by high-caliber guests within the healthcare industry.
The podcast is praised for addressing difficult questions and fostering deep discussions on pressing healthcare topics.
Feedback suggests that while topics are often relevant and impactful, there is a desire for more focus on substantive content and less promotional dialogue.

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Why Graham Walker is ‘sounding the alarm’ for physicians
Q: Why are emergency medicine physicians so attracted to entrepreneurship, according to your experience?
He suggests shift work and flexibility, problem-solving mindset, and exposure to a wide range of clinical problems as fueling factors for physicians to pursue ventures outside traditional practice.
Why Graham Walker is ‘sounding the alarm’ for physicians
Q: Tell us a little bit more about yourself. What do you do and how did you get into this crazy wild world of medicine?
Graham describes himself first and foremost as an emergency physician, with roles in Kaiser Permanente and MDCalc, and elaborates on how the ER mindset—problem-solving, adaptability, and a focus on patient impact—drew him to entrepreneurship.
Othman Laraki, Color CEO, on surviving three major pivots
Q: What do you wish you had known when you started in healthcare?
A practical focus on deep clinical understanding and the economics of each participant in the system, plus the importance of not overbuilding infrastructure and instead investing in scalable, front-end access and distributed operations.
Othman Laraki, Color CEO, on surviving three major pivots
Q: Do you want to ask a question there before we dive into Color's next chapter?
Yes—the question was about the broader implications of Color's pivot strategy and how the team evaluated opportunities during the COVID period to ensure the long-term viability of the business.
Why longevity author Dr. Zeke Emanuel thinks you can eat the ice cream
Q: What needs to happen here just to break [the cycle of unhealthy food for kids]?
Encouraging diversity in food exposure and family meals without distractions can help children develop better eating habits.

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Engaging in candid dialogues with seasoned professionals, this podcast offers a deep dive into the complexities of the healthcare sector. It focuses on the insights of CEOs and founders who have substantial experience navigating the intricate landscape of healthcare innovation, with topics frequently exploring the challenges of regulatory environments, the intricacies of medical technology, and the realities of startup strategies. Episodes often underscore the slow evolution of healthcare systems, contrasting it with the faster-paced nature of typical startups, and providing authentic narratives about the essential adaptations needed for success in this field.

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Lifers launched 2 years ago and published 54 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Lifers include:

1. Graham Walker
2. Peter Lee
3. Othman Laraki
4. Dr. Zeke Emanuel
5. Dr. Robert Wachter
6. Niyum Gandhi
7. Mike Desjadon
8. Kameron Matthews

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