
On Vital Signs, Jacob Effron and Nikhil Krishnan dig into cutting-edge trends in healthtech and the people shaping them. Every two weeks they’ll explore a new sub-sector and trend with policy leaders, startup founders and industry executives. Subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss any of it!
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 63 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | InvestingBusiness | |||

This episode features Viren Shetty, Vice Chairman of Narayana Health, discussing how his father founded a cardiac surgery hospital in India 25 years ago that revolutionized healthcare delivery by applying manufacturing efficiency principles to drasti... more
This episode captures Walid Mehanna's perspective on how Merck KGaA has approached enterprise AI adoption through a federated strategy that prioritizes people over technology. The core message is that successful AI implementation requires building or... more
In this episode, Jacob sits down with Joshua Meier, co-founder of Chai Discovery and former Chief AI Officer at Absci, to explore the breakthrough moment happening in AI drug discovery. They discuss how the field has evolved through three distinct wa... more
Elliot Cohen—PillPack co-founder and now co-founder of General Medicine—joins Jacob Effron and Nikhil (Out-of-Pocket) to unpack what “best care” really means in 2025. He explains why General Medicine is building a broad front door to care. Elliot als... more
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Very well-researched interviewing which leads to thoughtful conversations from all types of perspectives in the healthtech industry.
Great guests that are a true conversation. I’d pick this podcast over many other healthcare industry podcasts out there. Keep up the great work!
Great discussion of past, present and future of value-based care start-ups and policy by two extremely knowledgeable and articulate participants in the space.
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Focus is placed on the intersection of technology and healthcare, emphasizing innovative solutions, industry trends, and the evolution of healthcare systems. Frequent discussions with leaders in health technology cover diverse topics such as value-based care, artificial intelligence in healthcare, and consumer empowerment within the medical landscape. Listeners can expect insightful conversations that analyze the challenges and developments presented by industry pioneers, making it a valuable resource for those interested in modern healthtech dynamics and healthcare policy.
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Recent guests on Vital Signs include:
1. Viren Shetty
2. Walid Mehanna
3. Joshua Meier
4. Elliot Cohen
5. Daniel Perez
6. Rushika Fernandopulle
7. Frank Wu
8. Erik Wexler
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