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Christina Farr
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Chronic Disease
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AI In Healthcare
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Healthcare Costs
Root Cause Analysis
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Telemedicine
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Women's Health
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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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This week on Lifers, Christina Farr sat down with Mike Desjadon, CEO of Anomaly and Warris Bokhari CEO of Claimable. They discuss automating patient appeals, the challenges of the current payment model, and their approach to working directly with pat... more

In this episode of Lifers, Christina Farr engages in an insightful conversation with V, CEO of Sword Health. V shares his unconventional journey from Portugal to the U.S. healthcare market, emphasizing the importance of providing high-quality care to... more

Chrissy Farr sits down with Michelle Carnahan, who spent 26 years at Eli Lilly witnessing the development of breakthrough GLP-1 drugs before transitioning to direct-to-consumer healthcare (Thirty Madison) and then co-founding Arbiter, a startup that ... more

In this episode of the Second Opinion, Christina Farr interviews Dickon Waterfield, president of Lantern to discuss the intricacies of U.S. healthcare costs, particularly the disparity between Medicare and commercial prices. They cover the unsustaina... more

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Recent Guests

Dickon Waterfield
President of Lantern with extensive experience in digital health and commercial sales.
Lantern
Episode: Lantern's Dickon Waterfield on rising healthcare costs and how Medicaid cuts will impact businesses
Dugal Bain-Kim
CEO of Lifeforce
Lifeforce
Episode: Why is the longevity sector taking off? With Lifeforce CEO Dugal Bain-Kim
Courtney Bragg
CEO and co-founder of Fabric Health
Fabric Health
Episode: Meeting people where they are: Healthcare in America's laundromats with Fabric's Courtney Bragg
Eric Larsen
Expert in AI and health tech, associated with Towerbrook
Towerbrook
Episode: Are we all out of a job? Examining AI’s impact in health with Towerbrook’s Eric Larsen
Stephen Buck
CEO of Courage Health
Courage Health
Episode: Healthcare’s “original sin” with Stephen Buck, CEO of Courage Health
Dave de Bronkart
Cancer survivor and patient advocate, known as e-patient Dave.
Patients Use AI blog on Substack
Episode: The power of patient data & the future of health tech with Microsoft's Peter Lee and Dave deBronkart
Christina Farr
Managing Director with Manit Health, has been a health tech reporter.
Manit Health
Episode: The power of patient data & the future of health tech with Microsoft's Peter Lee and Dave deBronkart
Stephanie Venn-Watson
Scientist and CEO of Seraphina Therapeutics
Seraphina Therapeutics
Episode: How dietary guidelines changed our rate of aging with Stephanie Venn-Watson
Dr. Jeff Wessler
Physician and entrepreneur, CEO of Heartbeat Health
Heartbeat Health
Episode: Dr. Jeff Wessler on longevity: heart attacks aren't random

Hosts

Christina Farr
Veteran journalist and investor, founder of Second Opinion Media, and an expert on health technology and digital health.
Ash Zenooz
Co-host and a knowledgeable figure in health technology, focusing on the interplay of technology and healthcare systems.
Luba Greenwood
Co-host and specialist in health technology and healthcare systems, providing insights into innovation.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
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    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RedSaawwxx
    United States3 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 States3 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MoOnTheGo777
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

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Strong emphasis on real-world healthcare challenges faced by entrepreneurs.
Insightful discussions with leaders in healthcare.
Listeners appreciate the focus on systemic issues rather than superficial solutions.
Hosts are known for their candid approach and depth of knowledge.
Conversations are engaging and informative, great for industry professionals.

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V Bento, Sword Health CEO: Building real clinical AI (not API wrappers), outcomes pricing, and winning from Portugal
Q: Are you a build guy, a buy guy, or are you flexible about kind of the build or buy, as you think about kind of expansion?
We are primarily a build company but open to acquisitions to enhance our capabilities.
V Bento, Sword Health CEO: Building real clinical AI (not API wrappers), outcomes pricing, and winning from Portugal
Q: So do you see any shortcomings with AI?
AI is not a solution for everything; it's context-dependent and not for every care model.
Lantern's Dickon Waterfield on rising healthcare costs and how Medicaid cuts will impact businesses
Q: What should employers consider regarding Medicaid cuts?
Employers need to strategize around the potential impact on their workforce, particularly for those employees who may lose coverage due to Medicaid cuts.
Lantern's Dickon Waterfield on rising healthcare costs and how Medicaid cuts will impact businesses
Q: How do you build a business that provides lower rates for healthcare services?
You build it through scaling locally and ensuring you have leverage with providers, offering them increased volume in exchange for lower rates.
Healthcare’s “original sin” with Stephen Buck, CEO of Courage Health
Q: So, what is the solution to the issues with American healthcare?
Buck believes in a consumer-driven, free-market for non-catastrophic care while still having a solid insurance system for catastrophic events.

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Conversations with seasoned leaders in healthcare, diving into the complexities of building lasting innovations in the industry. It focuses on in-depth discussions with CEOs and founders who have faced real-world challenges, highlighting their experience in navigating the slow-moving landscape of healthcare and the need for a strategy that goes beyond quick wins. Frequent themes include healthcare innovation, the integration of technology and AI, and the myriad obstacles posed by regulatory frameworks. The episodes emphasize a frank approach to sharing struggles and insights, making it an invaluable resource for those looking to understand the realities of the healthcare sector.

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Lifers launched a year ago and published 42 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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1. Dickon Waterfield
2. Dugal Bain-Kim
3. Courtney Bragg
4. Eric Larsen
5. Stephen Buck
6. Dave de Bronkart
7. Christina Farr
8. Stephanie Venn-Watson

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