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The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast

Massively Better Healthcare
Mental Health
Healthcare Innovation
Generative AI
Digital Health
Stress Management
Abridge
Virtual Care
Value-Based Care
Patient-Led Healthcare
Eating Disorders
Women's Health
Work-Life Balance
Resilience
AI In Healthcare
Transcarent
Social Media
Rebel Health Movement
Peer-To-Peer Healthcare
Cityblock Health
Health Equity

The Heart of Healthcare podcast gets to the heart of our mission in digital health — to massively improve healthcare for all.

🏆 #1 podcast in the Top 100 Health Tech All time charts

👥 Hosted by digital health veterans Halle Tecco, Michael Esquivel, and Steve Kraus

🎙 New episode every Monday

Join us for authentic and compelling conversations with thought leaders as we deconstruct underlying pro... more

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Most people spend over 30 hours a year dealing with customer service—on hold, repeating account numbers, and navigating endless phone trees. But what if AI could fix that without losing the human touch?

Clay Bavor, co-founder of Sierra (now valued a... more

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This milestone 200th(!!!) episode of The Heart of Healthcare Podcast features none other than Dr. Tom X. Lee, the serial physician-founder behind Epocrates (acquired for $293M), One Medical (acquired by Amazon for $3.9B), and now Galileo, a tech-enab... more

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Happy Q4 Heart of Healthcare Listeners! We’re back with your monthly Digital Health Download, where we discuss the biggest industry headlines of the month.

We cover:

💊 Pharm tariffs, D2C drug ads, and TrumpRx?

📉 The ACA tax credit standoff an... more

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Cancer drugs cost more than ever, yet survival benefits are often modest—and in some cases, patients can’t even access the care that already exists.

After losing his father, Steve Jobs, to pancreatic cancer, Reed Jobs committed himself to making th... more

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Recent Guests

Clay Bavor
Co-founder of Sierra, an AI-powered customer experience platform, with over 18 years of experience at Google focusing on various product areas including search, ads, AR, and VR.
Sierra
Episode: Inside the Rise of AI Agents | Sierra Co-founder Clay Bavor
Dr. Tom X. Lee
Notable serial entrepreneur and physician involved in multiple healthcare innovations.
Galileo
Episode: Build, Scale, Repeat | Serial Founder Tom X. Lee
Reed Jobs
Co-founder of Yosemite, focused on making cancer non-lethal
Yosemite
Episode: Can We Make Cancer Nonlethal? | Reed Jobs & Matt Bettonville of Yosemite
Matt Bettonville
Digital health practice leader at Yosemite
Yosemite
Episode: Can We Make Cancer Nonlethal? | Reed Jobs & Matt Bettonville of Yosemite
Tom Hale
Chief Executive Officer of Oura, a leading wearable health technology company
Oura
Episode: Can Wearables Move from Wellness to Medicine? | ŌURA CEO Tom Hale
Ali Diab
Co-founder and CEO of Collective Health
Collective Health
Episode: Healthcare Consumers Are Waking Up | Collective Health Co-founder & CEO Ali Diab
Halle Tecco
Entrepreneur and adjunct professor at Columbia Business School
Collective Health
Episode: Healthcare Consumers Are Waking Up | Collective Health Co-founder & CEO Ali Diab
Tanay Tandon
Founder and CEO of Commure, a platform for healthcare innovation
Commure
Episode: The Reason Hospital Software Fails | Commure CEO Tanay Tandon
Dr. Alastair Bell
President and CEO of Boston Medical Center Health System.
Boston Medical Center
Episode: Managing Medicaid in Challenging Times | Boston Medical Center CEO Dr. Alastair Bell

Hosts

Steve Kraus
Co-host of the discussions focusing on healthcare innovations and problem-solving in the industry
Michael Esquivel
Co-host engaging in discussions about digital health and health technology advancements
Halle Tecco
Co-host leading conversations centered around healthcare innovation and consumer advocacy

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 274 ratings
  • Excellent podcast

    Really outstanding guests, clearly communicated, engaging, and insightful. An excellent podcast :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jabracaglia
    United States2 months ago
  • Highly Relevant Healthcare Podcast

    Another excellent episode here on the One Big Beautiful Bill impacts with Marwood Group - very insightful discussion highly recommend for anyone in healthcare

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    invictionary
    United States3 months ago
  • Fantastic Guests, Expert Interviews!

    Love this team and the work they do to bring the best guests in to talk about the most relevant topics in healthcare. Always great interviews, with takeaways that help me understand the ecosystem and be more impactful in my work. Thank you Halle and team!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LMTaylor13
    United States6 months ago
  • Trusted information!

    Halle has walked the walk and is able to conduct interviews with a unique perspective of success healthcare founder and investor. This adds significant depth to the interviews that is hard to replicate. Definitely studying this podcast so that we can apply learnings to our podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    E Makhni
    United States6 months ago
  • Consistently Great

    A consistently great look at health entrepreneurs and their experiences building in health, industry and investment trends, and insights in digital health. Halle, Michael, and Steve ask great questions and bring practical perspective as investors and innovators in their own right. It feels like listening in on a conversation in your living room more than it does an interview.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wilmett5919
    United States7 months ago

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Listeners praise the engaging and informative nature of the discussions, often highlighting expert guests and insightful commentary.
Criticism has been noted for the podcast's occasional focus on more niche subjects which may not appeal to all listeners.
There is appreciation for the actionable advice provided by the hosts, making complex healthcare topics accessible and relevant.

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Talking Points

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Inside the Rise of AI Agents | Sierra Co-founder Clay Bavor
Q: What problem did you see in the AI space that convinced you this was the one worth pursuing?
Helping businesses resolve the tension between cost and quality of customer service proved to be a vital issue that needed addressing through AI solutions.
Build, Scale, Repeat | Serial Founder Tom X. Lee
Q: What do you see as the future of medical education?
Lee stresses the need for practicing clinicians in leadership roles to create a thoughtful healthcare system, advocating for more dynamic and adaptable medical education.
Build, Scale, Repeat | Serial Founder Tom X. Lee
Q: How have you reconciled being a doctor and an entrepreneur?
Lee argues that medical training doesn't lend itself well to management and highlights the cultural and academic barriers clinicians face.
Can Wearables Move from Wellness to Medicine? | ŌURA CEO Tom Hale
Q: What are two or three things listeners might focus on to improve HRV?
To improve HRV, listeners can practice deep breathing exercises, meditate regularly, and reduce alcohol consumption.
The Reason Hospital Software Fails | Commure CEO Tanay Tandon
Q: What are your thoughts on the future impact of AI on jobs in healthcare?
While there is a fear of job loss, AI adoption can create new types of jobs and opportunities for efficiency and improvement in care.

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The episodes provide a broad exploration of the evolving landscape of digital health, with frequent discussions on innovative technologies and policies aimed at improving healthcare access and efficiency. Key topics include the integration of AI in healthcare, the role of wearable devices in patient monitoring, and the importance of consumer advocacy in navigating rising healthcare costs. Engaging guest interviews with industry leaders form a significant part of the content, emphasizing actionable insights and solutions to ongoing challenges in the healthcare system. Overall, listeners can expect a thoughtful examination of how modern technology can transform healthcare delivery while addressing equity and access issues.

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The Heart of Healthcare launched 4 years ago and published 193 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 The Heart of Healthcare include:

1. Clay Bavor
2. Dr. Tom X. Lee
3. Reed Jobs
4. Matt Bettonville
5. Tom Hale
6. Ali Diab
7. Halle Tecco
8. Tanay Tandon

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