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The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastA Roadmap for Innovators and A Giant Leap for AI | Dr. Bob Wachter & Halle TeccoIn this episode (recorded live), Halle Tecco speaks with Dr. Robert Wachter, Chair of Medicine at UCSF, about their concurrently released books on healthcare innovation and AI.They share thoughts on the dual challenge of innovation in healthcare and the role of AI, covering:Why past waves of tech failed to change healthcare and why AI may finally break throughHow AI is making a difference today in healthcareWhere AI-assisted diagnosis and prescribing could go next, and the risks of over-relying on humans “in the loop” How EHR vendors (like Epic) hold the "poll position" for AI imple...
2026-02-1634 min
Breaking PrecedentBroken System: Halle Tecco on What it Takes to Build Massively Better HealthcareWhat would it take to make healthcare massively better?In this episode of Breaking Precedent, Leah Solivan sits down with Halle Tecco, founder of Rock Health, to unpack why the U.S. healthcare system remains so hard to change—and what it will actually take to fix it.Drawing from her upbringing in the Midwest, decades of experience across healthcare, investing, public health, and education, and her new book Massively Better Healthcare, Halle explains how incentives, power dynamics, and regulatory capture shape outcomes far more than technology alone. From Medicaid disparities and data mi...
2026-02-0545 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast📣 Digital Health Download: February 2026We’re back with our monthly rundown of the top headlines in health tech!Today, Halle and Steve sort through the biggest stories shaping the year ahead, from AI prescribing to lawsuits galore.We cover:AI prescribing (in Utah!)The FDA updated guidance on clinical decision support for AI in medicineThe lawsuit against Prenuvo after a missed stroke warning, and the broader debate over accountability in AI-assisted diagnosticsTexas’ antitrust case against Epic - are they being anti-competitive?New evidence shows GLP-1 drugs lower employer healthcare costs by 9%Why healthcare hiring is slowing downHalle’s book i...
2026-02-0229 min
CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.Making Healthcare Massively Better w/ Halle Tecco, Author of Massively Better HealthcareSend a textHealthcare innovation has never had more hype or more pressure to deliver real results. With AI accelerating and digital health entering a more mature phase, what does “better” actually look like in practice? Halle Tecco, Author of Massively Better Healthcare joins CareTalk host John Driscoll, Chairman of UConn Health, to discuss what Silicon Valley gets right and wrong about healthcare, why innovators need to align incentives with outcomes, and how leaders should think about AI with clear guardrails instead of buzzwords.🎙️⚕️ABOUT HALLE TECCO I’ve spent my career working to fix wh...
2026-01-3019 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastBuilding the Largest Health Data Ecosystem in the US | Datavant CEO Kyle ArmbresterIt has been said that we don’t have “big data” in healthcare, but instead a large amount of “small data.”In this episode, Halle speaks with Kyle Armbrester, CEO of Datavant and former CEO of Signify Health (acquired for $8B), about why healthcare data still moves the way it did decades ago and what it will take to modernize it at scale. Kyle reflects on building and leading large health tech companies and explains how fixing data flow could reduce administrative waste, improve security, and make care easier for patients and providers alike.We cover:...
2026-01-2641 min
EntreprenistaHalle Tecco, Massively Better Healthcare: Building Innovation Inside a Broken System“So the tools that are being used behind the scenes that are hopefully reducing administration costs and that will hopefully trickle down to our costs as health care consumers. But I think where it really gets exciting is applying AI to what we call personalized medicine.”In this episode, we’re joined by Halle Tecco, founder, investor, professor, and author of the new book Massively Better Healthcare. Hallie has done it all: she founded and sold women’s health company Natalist in under three years, launched one of the first venture funds focused on healthcare tech, invested in over 50 he...
2026-01-0546 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastFormer Presidential Candidate Gets Real About America's Future | Andrew Yang 🧢We’re closing out the year with a candid conversation about where America is headed.For our final episode of 2025, Halle and Steve sit down with entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang to talk plainly about the forces reshaping American life, from rising healthcare costs and gaps in coverage to AI-driven job disruption and the strain on the social safety net. We cover:🏛️ Andew’s idea of “Medicare for all who want it”🤖 How AI is already wiping out entry-level jobs, and why he thinks America is heading toward a “bad men problem”
2025-12-2946 min
Giant IdeasHalle Tecco Wisdom: Choosing a Life Partner & Prioritising AdventureWhat are the moments that defined you?Last week we had an in depth conversation with star investor Halle Tecco about creating massively better healthcare in the US.Today, she joins us to talk about the 3 moments that defined her and the wisdom gained so far in life. From choosing a life partner, to deciding whether to have children, to choosing to leave your home town and prioritise adventure. About Halle Tecco:Halle Tecco is an entrepreneur and investor passionate about fixing the healthcare system.
2025-11-0611 min
Giant IdeasMassively Better Healthcare (Star Investor Halle Tecco)Today on the podcast, we are excited to be joined by Halle Tecco - an entrepreneur and investor passionate about fixing the healthcare system.Halle is the co-founder of Co-fertility - a company rewriting the egg freezing and egg donation experience. She is also the founder of Natalist and Rock Health, one of the pioneering digital health early-stage venture funds.Now, as Course Director at Harvard Medical School and Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School, she supports future healthcare leaders through teaching.She is also the creator of The Heart of Healthcare Podcast...
2025-10-3027 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast📣 Digital Health Download: October 2025Happy 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 and how it could double premiums for millions 🛒 UnitedHealthcare’s new storefront and what it signals about point solution fatigue📈 The GLP-1 gold rush: Remedy’s $450M revenue, Virta’s $160M, and FDA’s warning shot ⚖️ The Doximity vs. Open Evidence lawsuit that could define AI IP 🤰 The acetaminophen-autism...
2025-10-0640 min
CapLanderHealthcare Innovation + The Instruments of Success with Halle TeccoIn this episode, we delve into the dynamic world of healthcare innovation, exploring the pressing challenges and exciting opportunities that lie ahead. Our guest, Halle Tecco, is an entrepreneur and board member dedicated to transforming our healthcare system. As a co-founder of Rock Health and creator of The Heart of Healthcare Podcast, Halle shares her insights on navigating regulatory landscapes and harnessing cutting-edge technologies. Tune in to discover how healthcare leaders like Halle are overcoming obstacles and seizing new possibilities in this ever-evolving field.
2025-09-0828 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast📣 Digital Health Download | July 2025Dare we say digital health is back? The IPOs are IPOing, and startups (at least the AI ones) are back raising mega rounds. In this month’s Digital Health Download, Halle and Steve break down the recent headlines, including a blockbuster funding cycle for AI tools, a dramatic breakup between Novo Nordisk and Hims, and why Oregon’s new law could shake up how startups structure clinical care.We cover:📈 What the return of IPOs signals for the second half of 2025🦄 New ways of building and funding healthcare unicorns💔 The fallout fr...
2025-06-3033 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastThe PillPack Founders Are Back for Round Two | Co-founder and Former CEO of PillPack TJ ParkerWhat does one do after selling their company to Amazon for $1 billion? Start a new one, of course.In this episode, Halle sits down with TJ Parker, pharmacist, entrepreneur, and advocate for consumer-centric digital health. After co-founding PillPack and selling it to Amazon, TJ stayed on for four years helping build Amazon Pharmacy. Now, he’s back at it with General Medicine, a new company focused on making care as seamless as any other online transaction.We cover:🧾 Why pricing opacity and short-term incentives make care so frustrating📦 What TJ learned from bui...
2025-06-2337 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastDo We Really Need Healthcare Superintelligence? | CEO & Co-founder of Color Health Othman LarakiMost AI in healthcare promises superintelligence—but what if that’s the wrong goal entirely?In this episode, Michael and Halle speak with Othman Laraki, co-founder and CEO of Color Health, to talk about why real-world care doesn’t need a perfect model—it needs a better system. Othman breaks down how Color evolved from a consumer genetics startup into a nationwide virtual cancer clinic, why most diagnostics businesses fail, and how AI can actually support clinicians without trying to replace them.We cover:🤖 Why chasing “healthcare superintelligence” misses the point🧠 How Color uses AI...
2025-06-1633 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast📣 Digital Health Download | June 2025Is the digital health IPO drought over? Halle and Michael dig into the Hinge Health IPO and what it signals for the return of digital health companies to the public markets. They explore how much equity founders typically hold at IPO, the growing role of private equity, and why down rounds aren’t the deal-breaker they once were.Plus: Elizabeth Holmes’ husband launches a head-scratching startup, a former McKinsey healthcare partner faces prison time, and OpenAI teams up with the FDA.We cover:📈 What Hinge Health’s IPO means for digital health exits📊 A...
2025-06-0238 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast📣 Digital Health Download: May 2025In this month's Digital Health Download, Steve and Halle unpack the headlines shaping healthcare, policy, and technology—with an eye toward where things may be heading next. From shifting political support for Medicaid and the ACA to state-level action on PBMs, they explore the unexpected ways the system is evolving.We cover:🩺 Why more Republicans are backing Medicaid and ACA expansion—and what the data tells us🧠 Autism in the spotlight (and Halle's favorite show)⚖ How a new Arkansas law could disrupt the PBM status quo📊 Bessemer’s new Health AI Adoptio...
2025-05-0542 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast📣 Digital Health Download: April 2025In this month's Digital Health Download, Steve, Halle, and Michael take a deliberately optimistic look at key headlines in healthcare technology. From the impressive impact of AI scribing tools on physician satisfaction to encouraging survival rates among digital health unicorns from the ZIRP-era, the hosts highlights bright spots in an often challenging industry.We cover:🏆 Rock Health's 10th annual Consumer Adoption Survey revealing how each generation uniquely engages with digital health🤖 How AI-powered ambient scribing is transforming physician documentation and reducing burnout👩⚕️ The concerning trust gap between younger generations and healthcare providers
2025-04-0732 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast📣 Digital Health Download: March 2025In this monthly healthcare news roundup, Halle and Steve break down the biggest healthcare headlines this month.We cover:🏥 How a $5/month medication subscription service is improving adherence and saving patients money🧠 How microplastic levels in our brains have increased 50% in just eight years⚕️ The viral beef between a surgeon and UnitedHealthcare💉 Louisiana's decision to stop promoting vaccination and the politicization of public health messaging🏛️ The impact of DOGE cuts on key health agencies📈 Hims & Hers' Super Bowl ad criticizing the healthcare system💊 Updates on GLP-1 medicat...
2025-03-0336 min
Digital MDInsights from Halle Tecco: Bridging Technology and HealthcareDiscover how Everly Health Solutions leads the way in at-home lab testing for health plans. With a focus on convenience and effectiveness, they’ve notably boosted star ratings for numerous health plans. Learn more about their transformative impact at www.EverlyHealthSolutions.com
EPISODE SUMMARY:
Halle Tecco discusses her digital health journey, from founding Rock Health to advancing women’s equity in healthcare. Explore her insights on education’s role in healthcare innovation.
5 KEY TAKEAWAYS:
1.Digital Health Evolution: Halle’s path from business school to a digital health pioneer, i...
2025-01-2330 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast📣 Digital Health Download: December 2024What's the boldest company in healthcare? In our last Digital Health Download of the year, Halle and Steve stumble over the answer to this question and break down the latest healthcare headlines and what they mean for our sector.We cover:🤖 Why AI chatbots outperformed doctors in diagnosis - and what it really means for the future of medical practice🚀 Amazon's entry into primary care and what it means for Hims & Hers💊 The latest on GLP-1s: From Walmart's earnings impact to Medicare coverage proposals📱 The extension of telehealth prescribing...
2024-12-0236 min
Health & VeritasHalle Tecco: Investing in Women's HealthHowie and Harlan are joined by investor and entrepreneur Halle Tecco to discuss her work connecting the worlds of technology and healthcare, and her latest venture, which allows women to freeze their eggs for future use for free if they donate half of them to a couple in need. Harlan checks in from the annual meeting of the American Heart Association; Howie discusses his concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as secretary of health and human services. Links: American Heart Association Meeting "Tirzepatide Reduces LV Mass and Paracardiac Adipose Tissue in...
2024-11-2142 minHealth & VeritasHalle Tecco: Investing in Women's HealthHowie and Harlan are joined by investor and entrepreneur Halle Tecco to discuss her work connecting the worlds of technology and healthcare, and her latest venture, which allows women to freeze their eggs for future use for free if they donate half of them to a couple in need. Harlan checks in from the annual meeting of the American Heart Association; Howie discusses his concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as secretary of health and human services. Links: American Heart Association Meeting "Tirzepatide Reduces LV Mass and Paracardiac Adipose Tissue in...
2024-11-2142 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastThe Youth Mental Health Crisis | Brightline Co-Founder & CEO Naomi AllenApproximately one in five American children have a mental health condition, with many more at risk for developing one. In this episode, Halle Tecco and Michael Esquivel dive deep into the youth mental health crisis with Naomi Allen, co-founder and CEO of Brightline.We cover:📲 How technology has worsened the youth mental health crisis and how it can help solve it🧭 Key drivers of the crisis🏡 “Families are comorbid”: Family-centered care approaches in pediatric behavioral health⚕️ The challenge of over-pathologizing vs. providing appropriate care💡 Strategies for parents to manage children's...
2024-10-2137 min
The Benefits PlaybookThe Healthcare Consumer Awakening & Digital Health with Ali Diab & Halle Tecco, Collective HealthThis episode features an interview with Ali Diab and Halle Tecco. Ali is the CEO and Co-founder of Collective Health, the world’s leading employer health benefit plan administration platform. Prior to co-founding Collective Health, he held executive and management positions at AdMob by Google, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, and Yahoo!. Halle is an entrepreneur and Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School, Course Director at Harvard Medical School, and Collective Health Board Member. Passionate about fixing the U.S. healthcare system, she founded Rock Health, the first venture fund dedicated to digital health, and co-founded companies such as Cofertility and Na...
2024-10-1553 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastHealthcare on the Ballot | Washington Post Reporter Dan DiamondWith the election around the corner, Halle and Steve welcome Dan Diamond back on the show to talk about how the election will impact healthcare (and how healthcare impacts voting). Dan is a national health reporter for the Washington Post, focused on accountability, federal agencies, and public health.We cover:Trump's concept of a plan and if he would really repeal the ACAHarris abandoning Medicare-for-allHow reproductive health remains a contentious voting topicMedicaid redetermination leading to millions losing coverageBipartisian issues like Medicare Advantage, drug pricing, and mental health coverageSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...
2024-09-3039 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastBuilding the Whole Foods of Healthcare | Whole Foods Founder John MackeyIn this episode, Halle Tecco sits down with John Mackey, founder and former CEO of Whole Foods Market. Mackey discusses his new venture, Love.Life, that aims to do for healthcare what Whole Foods did for grocery shopping.We cover:His vision for rethinking the healthcare experienceWhat he learned about healthcare running a self-insured employerHow Whole Foods gamified employee healthHis views on healthcare regulation and personal responsibilityWhy he doesn't believe in market researchHis advice for entrepreneurs taking on venture capital fundingAre you enjoying the show? Subscribe, and help us by leaving...
2024-09-1645 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast📢 Digital Health Download: September 2024Your September Digital Health Download is here! This month, Steve and Halle discuss:TEFCAHow employers are getting sued for mismanaging health plansWhy virtual care is way up in rural AmericaThe TruePill / LetsGetChecked mergerJ&J taking aim at hospital drug-discount programsWhat happens to compounding startups now that the end of drug shortages is in sightTune in for all the digital health tea 🫖!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2024-09-0936 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastEnding the 30-Year Heist of Stolen Income From the Working Middle Class | Health Rosetta Co-Founder and CEO Dave ChaseIn this episode, Halle speaks with Dave Chase, co-founder and CEO of Health Rosetta, who is on a mission to end the 30-year heist of stolen income from the working middle class. He’s working to popularize a new parallel economy: community-owned health plans (COHPs). Dave explains how these plans aim to transform healthcare from a driver of debt and bankruptcy to a driver of well-being and wealth.We cover:The structure and benefits of community-owned health plans (COHPs)How these plans can reduce healthcare costs while improving care qualityThe role of primary care, including direct pr...
2024-08-1940 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastWhen Computers Learn Humans (Not the Other Way Around) | VC Vinod KhoslaIn this episode, Halle Tecco talks to Vinod Khosla— visionary venture capitalist, tech entrepreneur, and healthcare investor. Vinod shares his vision for using AI to enable a hundred touchpoints every hundred days with a patient. We discuss making healthcare more accessible, enabling personalized care, and what he worries could go wrong.We cover:Revisiting his 2012 prediction that AI could replace 80% of what doctors do and moreHow AI will enable computers to learn and adapt to humans, not the other way aroundThe potential for AI to replicate expertise, reduce misdiagnosis, and guide patients to th...
2024-07-2244 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastDigital Health Download: July 2024Celebrating three years of The Heart of Healthcare, Halle and Steve dive into the latest news and trends in digital health for July 2024.July highlights include:A new Peterson Institute report on digital treatment outcomes for musculoskeletal conditionsThe FDA's guidance on improving diversity in clinical trial enrollmentThe economic impact and legal battles surrounding GLP-1 drugs for obesityWalgreens' pullback from healthcare services and concerns about the sustainability of the current pharmacy modelA Washington state study on utilizing pharmacists to treat minor illnessesThe U.S. Surgeon General's advisory on social media's effects on youth mental health
2024-07-0832 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastData Over Dogma | Health Economist Emily OsterIn this episode, Halle Tecco talks to Emily Oster— health communicator, health economist, and bestselling author. Emily shares her journey from academia to becoming an influential health communicator, advocating for data-driven decision making and empowering individuals to make informed choices about their health.We cover:Her non-didactic approach to helping people make their own best decisionsHer least favorite types of panic headlines, and how no one would thrive on Doritos® dustPros and cons of the Open Access movementCombating publication biasSpeaking up on controversial topicsAdvice for building trust, combating misinformation, and improving health communicationE...
2024-07-0132 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastSocial Media's Mental Health Crisis | Meta Whistleblower Frances HaugenThe U.S. Surgeon General's office recently published an advisory report stating "social media can have a profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents." In this episode, we revisit our conversation with Frances Haugen, former Facebook product manager and internationally recognized whistleblower.Frances provides an inside look into how tech giants prioritize profits over public safety. Her journey from Meta's inner workings to testifying before world parliaments sparked a global conversation about social media's role and regulation - a dialogue now echoed at the highest levels of public health.
2024-06-2732 min
Closing Time PodcastFounder Pitches Largest Senior Home Care NetworkIn this episode of Closing Time, Michael and Halle sit down with Seth Sternberg, the co-founder and CEO of Honor. Seth shares his inspiring journey of tackling the immense challenge of providing quality home care at scale.We cover:- Building the largest home care network with the most advanced care platform- Treating care professionals with respect, providing job stability, and crafting attractive roles to retain top talent- Honor's unique business model, its acquisition of Home Instead, and the company's vision for expansion...
2024-06-2634 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast"Healthcare Is a Handmade Luxury Good" | Ro Co-Founder and CEO Zach ReitanoIn this episode, Zach Reitano, CEO and co-founder of the direct-to-patient healthcare company Ro, talks to host Halle Tecco about the flaws in our traditional healthcare model and how Ro is innovating to make care more convenient and focused on patient goals.We cover:Why the current healthcare system does not incentivize building for patientsHow he ranks the priorities of cost, quality, and accessHow the healthcare system is obsessed with quality, but not equally obsessed with scaling that qualityWhy we can't equate healthcare quality and time spent, and the role of technology to increase access to...
2024-06-1734 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastDigital Health Download: June 2024In this episode, Halle Tecco and Steve Kraus cover the latest digital health stories for June 2024, including:Cancer drug dosing and pricing challengesThe new South Park movie on obesityThe shortage of K-12 school counselors and telehealth startups’ roleThe failure of SPAC deals in digital health, and the path forwardPharma's DTC marketing efforts, including Pfizer's new platform and updated FTC advertising rulesFlaws in the media coverage of declining total fertility ratesNOTE: July will be the 3 (not 2) year anniversary of the show! If you're enjoying listening, please leave us a review!See Privacy Po...
2024-06-1028 minClosing Time PodcastBeat Burnout & Build Resilience: A Startup Mental Health GuideMay is Mental Health Awareness Month! In this episode, Michael Esquivel and Halle Tecco sit down with David Ko, CEO of Calm, to discuss the mental health challenges founders and their teams face. They discuss practical strategies for building resilience, managing the relentless pressure, and why destigmatizing mental health is crucial for startup success. David shares how leaders can champion well-being, creating a workplace where mental health support is the norm, not the exception. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who believes building a thriving business starts with a healthy mindset.We cover:
2024-05-0836 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastDigital Health Download: May 2024Digital Health Download: May 2024In this episode, Halle and Steve dive into the latest headlines in digital health for May 2024, covering topics like surprise billing, AI in healthcare, and the future of primary care. They cover: - A ProPublica investigation into Cigna's claims and prior authorization processes- The FTC's new non-compete agreement ban, and what it means for healthcare- Walmart's decision to shutter its health clinics, and the viability of retail primary care- A new study on using generative AI to draft physician replies t...
2024-05-0634 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastDigital Health Download: April 2024In this episode, Halle Tecco and Steve Kraus discuss the latest news and trends in digital health in April 2024.They cover:Controversial Peterson report about the effectiveness of diabetes management solutions Rock Health's latest survey data on consumer digital health adoptionThe FDA's recent approval of Dexcom's Stelo, the first OTC continuous glucose monitorThe rise of nurse practitioner entrepreneurshipSpecialized and value-based care headlinesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2024-04-0833 minClosing Time PodcastBuilding Your Startup BoardIn episode 25, Halle and Michael discuss the process of building a board for a startup. We cover topics such as the importance of board structure, when to formalize the board, adding independent board members, the primary responsibilities of a startup board, changing board composition, and compensating board members.We discuss:- Why it is crucial to consider the right board structure- How many board members startups typically have at each stage of the company’s growth- The primary responsibilities of a startup board inclluding setting strategy, gu...
2024-04-0329 minClosing Time PodcastBasics of Raising a SeedIn this episode, Halle and Michael discuss the process of raising a seed round. They cover topics such as when to raise a seed round, building relationships with investors, and the difference between convertible notes and SAFEs. They emphasize the importance of storytelling and having a clear vision when pitching to investors. They also provide tips for first-time founders, including being mindful of dilution and knowing your use of funds. Overall, the episode provides valuable insights and guidance for entrepreneurs navigating the seed funding process.We discuss:- Why...
2024-03-2727 min
HIT Like a Girl Pod: Empowering Women in Health ITHalle Tecco Spills the Tea on Digital Health Investor Secrets Everyone Should KnowIn this episode of HITea With Grace’s “Fund Like a Girl”, we have a very special guest - Halle Tecco - a pioneering VC in the health IT space. In this episode, Halle shares her career journey, insights into the evolving healthcare landscape, and invaluable advice for women venturing into healthcare entrepreneurship and venturing into venture. She discusses key challenges and effective strategies, highlights success stories of women-led startups, and navigates the complexities of healthcare regulations. Halle emphasizes the importance of building diverse teams, leveraging technology, and seeking mentorship for women founders in healthcare. Join us...
2024-02-0943 min
HITea With GraceHalle Tecco Spills the Tea on Digital Health Investor Secrets Everyone Should KnowIn this episode of HITea With Grace’s “Fund Like a Girl”, we have a very special guest - Halle Tecco - a pioneering VC in the health IT space. In this episode, Halle shares her career journey, insights into the evolving healthcare landscape, and invaluable advice for women venturing into healthcare entrepreneurship and venturing into venture. She discusses key challenges and effective strategies, highlights success stories of women-led startups, and navigates the complexities of healthcare regulations. Halle emphasizes the importance of building diverse teams, leveraging technology, and seeking mentorship for women founders in healthcare. Join us...
2024-02-0143 min
Behind Her Empire#228: Overcoming Perfectionism and People Pleasing & Starting a Company That Solves Your Own Problem with Halle Tecco, Serial Entrepreneur & InvestorHalle Tecco is an entrepreneur, angel investor, and podcast host passionate about fixing our healthcare system. She is the founder of Natalist, a women’s health company focused on evidence-backed fertility and pregnancy essentials, which was acquired by Everly Health in October 2021. She also founded and ran Rock Health, an early-stage digital health venture fund. And most recently, she’s the co-founder and Chair of Cofertility, a human-first fertility ecosystem rewriting the egg freezing and egg donation experience.In this week’s episode, we talk to Halle about overcoming perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and the realities of entrep...
2023-12-1155 minClosing Time PodcastSerial Entrepreneur Dr. Giovanni Colella Pitches Fifth Healthcare Startup with Menlo Venture's Greg YapIn this episode, serial entrepreneur (3x exited) Dr. Giovanni Colella pitches his fifth healthcare startup — and this time it’s personal. Vanna Health is reimagining care and community for people with serious mental illness.Focused on the most vulnerable and overlooked patients, Giovanni believes in the psychosocial rehabilitation model bringing together community inclusion and the social dimension of care. But how does this scale? And what’s the end goal?Towards the end of the episode, we also discuss actionable advice for founders on taking funding from strategics, including the sc...
2023-12-0646 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastThe Business of Taking Away Pain and Suffering | Included Health CEO Owen Tripp"Healthcare is not simply a void which was just waiting for tech to fill in and solve all of its problems."In this podcast episode, Owen Tripp, Founder and CEO of Included Health, shares his thoughts on digital health. We discuss how the space has changed in the last decade and where he thinks we'll be in 10 years, if big tech can really change healthcare, if virtual care matters or more less than it did a few years ago, the troubling M&A of incumbents, and much, much more....
2023-12-0440 minClosing Time PodcastAll About Term Sheets: What Are “Dirty” Terms?In Part II of our series on term sheets, Closing Time co-hosts Halle Tecco and Michael Esquivel unpack "clean” and “dirty” terms in startup financing. With the pressure to maintain high headline valuation numbers, investors often grant founders their desired valuations while sneaking in terms that our resident lawyer Michael does not like. The episode breaks down the nuances of terms like liquidation preference, liquidation multiples, cumulative dividend structures, anti-dilution provisions—and the trade-offs founders must consider between valuation and terms.
2023-11-1531 minClosing Time PodcastAll About Term Sheets: Down RoundsIn Part I of our series on term sheets, Closing Time hosts Halle Tecco and Michael Esquivel tackle the reverberations from the term sheets of yesteryear. With the generous valuations and optimistic multiples of 2021—many startups now find themselves struggling to justify these figures in the current economic climate. The hosts delve into the nuanced reality of flat and down rounds, dissecting their implications for founders and investors alike. They posit that while no one truly wins in a down round, it's a shared and necessary hurdle in the long race of business growth. Addressing the trend tha...
2023-11-0820 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastRebuilding Healthcare as a Product, Not a Service | Forward CEO Adrian AounThe healthcare industry has made significant strides in the past 50 years… or has it? In this episode, we sit down with Adrian Aoun, CEO of Forward, an AI-based healthcare system, who is simply not impressed with the lethargic pace of progress. We discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) can help us achieve exponential improvements to human health and how ChatGPT is the worst of the new world.Follow guest Adrian Aoun on Twitter.Follow host Halle Tecco on Twitter.Visit the Heart of Healthcare website for episode recaps an...
2023-11-0639 minClosing Time PodcastFounder Pitches Pharmacy Solution for Safety Net Clinics with Springbank Collective's Elana BerkowitzAfter a career dedicated to health access for vulnerable populations, from communities in Appalachia to Kenya, this year Peter Park decided to co-found Alchemy Health. Alchemy builds and operates in-house pharmacies for safety net providers leveraging the 340B program. In just a few months, they’ve onboarded one clinic and have six more in the works. Our guest investor in this episode is Elana Berkowitz, a Managing Partner at Springbank Collective. Disclosure: Elana and Halle are both investors in Alchemy.Visit the Closing Time website for more.
2023-10-2538 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastWhere There Is Waste There Is Opportunity | Zocdoc CEO Oliver Kharraz, MDAlmost a third of healthcare spending goes towards administrative costs, and it’s been noted that at least half of this administrative spending is wasteful.In this episode we talk about waste in healthcare, and then pull back the curtain to talk about the building of digital health OG, Zocdoc. From raising capital in and surviving the last economic meltdown (remember Sequoia’s famous RIP good times memo?!?) to a founder separation to completely pivoting their business model, to losing 90% of revenue at the beginning of COVID, to doubling the number of providers on the platf...
2023-10-0241 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastDo We Need an “OBGYN for Men”?While our healthcare system has glaring gender disparities that disproportionately affect women, the fact is, men are not spared from one enormous gender gap: life expectancy.In this episode, host Halle Tecco and guest VC Steve Kraus of Bessemer Partners discuss why we need a more comprehensive approach to men's health, the startups leading the way, and the biggest opportunities in the space.Visit halletecco.com/blog/mens-health-startups to read more on the topic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
2023-09-1822 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastThe Algorithms Fueling a Mental Health Crisis | Facebook Whistleblower Frances HaugenIn this episode, former Facebook product manager and internationally recognized whistleblower, Frances Haugen offers invaluable insights into how tech giants prioritizes profits over public safety, and the profound implications this has on mental health of young people.We explore her brave journey, which took her from the inner workings of Meta to testifying before the world's parliaments, sparking a global conversation about the role and regulation of social media. Listen in as we shed light on the pressing issues of our digital era, and the steps we can take to safeguard vulnerable populations from...
2023-08-0732 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastAmerica's Homelessness Crisis | Dr. Margot KushelAmerica’s homeless population is larger than in any other developed economy. On any given night, more than half a million people experience homelessness. One-third of them are in just one state—California. In this episode, Dr. Margot Kushel explains the country’s rise in homelessness and the critical impact of housing on the health needs of vulnerable populations. Dr. Margot Kushel is the director of the UCSF Center for Vulnerable Populations and the UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative. Her research focuses on reducing the burden of homelessness on health through examining efforts to pre...
2023-07-3142 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastSniffing Out Hope vs Hype in Digital Health | Digital Health Godfather Dr. Eric TopolIn this episode, we sit down with Dr. Eric Topol, the godfather of digital health, to explore the progress and barriers to innovation in healthcare, the potential of AI in transforming the industry, and the challenges faced by startups and big tech companies. Dr. Topol shares his insights on open-source healthcare, evaluating new innovations, and the importance of algorithmic fairness. Tune in to gain deep insights into the future of medicine and the power of technology in reshaping healthcare.Follow Dr. Eric Topol on TwitterFollow Halle Tecco on Twitter
2023-06-1241 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastMental Health & Entrepreneurship | Andy DunnAs you probably know by now, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. But what you might not know is that entrepreneurs are 50% more likely to report having a mental health condition, including being:2X more likely to suffer from depression2X more likely to have suicidal thoughts3X more likely to suffer from substance abuse6X more likely to have ADHD10X more likely to suffer from bi-polar disorderIn this episode, successful founder and angel investor Andy Dunn talks about...
2023-05-1545 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastAAPI Heritage Month | Dr. Esther ChooMay is Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Heritage Month. Asian Americans represents only 6.8% of the US, yet make up a significant portion of the medical profession, comprising 22% of medical school graduates and 17% of active physicians. While Americans of Asian and Pacific Island descent have made many contributions to our healthcare system, they are facing increased discrimination at work and in their communities.In this episode, Dr. Esther Choo discusses the racism faced by AAPI healthcare workers, and what we can do about it.Follow Dr. Esther Choo on Twitter.Follow host Halle...
2023-05-0843 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastThe Tyranny of Faux Self-Care | Dr. Pooja LakshminIn 2008, disillusioned by the medical system, Dr. Lakshmin left her residency to join an extreme wellness commune that turned out to be a cult. She was seeking something outside of mainstream medicine that could help with the anguish she was feeling. She yearned for community, and for something outside of the hierarchical structure of medicine. But what she found was that the industrial wellness complex is just as flawed.Dr. Pooja Lakshmin is a board certified psychiatrist focusing on women’s mental health, a New York Times contributor, the founder of Gemma, and the author of the ne...
2023-05-0145 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastRethinking Medical Education | Lash NolenA new study published in JAMA found that more Black doctors means better outcomes for Black patients. Yet the percentage of med students from underrepresented groups is increasing at a paltry rate… and has actually decreased for Black men since 1978.In this episode, LaShyra "Lash" Nolen talks about the future of medical education and care. Lash is a medical student, Fulbright scholar, science communicator, and the Founder of non-profit We Got Us. She currently serves as the first Black woman to become class president of the Harvard Medical School.Read the study in JAMA. ...
2023-04-1751 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastEquity in Theory | Dr. Ebony Jade HiltonApril is National Minority Health Month. Health disparities run so deep in this country, that your zip code is a better predictor of your health than your genetic code. Research has shown that the conditions we face as we live, learn, and work— or what researchers call the social determinants of health— have a lot to do with our health.In this episode, Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton talks about her advocacy for a more equitable healthcare system. Dr. Hilton is an anesthesiologist at the University of Virginia and was the first Black woman anesthesiologist at M...
2023-04-0349 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastA New Standard of Care for Women | Carolyn WitteWomen are the power users and the power brokers of healthcare. And as the de facto “Chief Medical Officers” of their families — making healthcare decisions for their partners, children, and parents — women control an estimated 80% of all U.S. healthcare dollars.Yet our healthcare system is failing women. The majority report experiencing gender discrimination from their providers, and feel that their concerns are taken less seriously because they’re women. It’s no surprise, then, that the healthcare system has a “loyalty crisis” with its most powerful customer, with over half of women reporting not trusting the U.S. healthcare...
2023-03-2734 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastCan AI Move Us From Incremental to Exponential Progress in Healthcare?The healthcare industry has made significant strides in the past 50 years… or has it? In this episode, we sit down with Adrian Aoun, CEO of Forward, an AI-based healthcare system, who is simply not impressed with the lethargic pace of progress. We discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) can help us achieve exponential improvements to human health and how ChatGPT is the worst of the new world.Follow guest Adrian Aoun on Twitter.Follow host Halle Tecco on Twitter.Visit the Heart of Healthcare website for episode recaps and more!See Privacy Po...
2023-03-2039 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastInvestigating the Big Food IndustryMarch is National Nutrition Month and in this episode, we delve into the inner workings of the Big Food industry with Pulitzer Prize-Winning investigative journalist Michael Moss. Michael shares his insights on how the industry uses science and marketing schemes to get us addicted to unhealthy food products, then turns around and sells us diet fads that don't work. With a background as an investigative journalist at the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, as well as being the author of the groundbreaking books "Salt Sugar Fat" and "Hooked", Michael brings a wealth of knowledge...
2023-03-1351 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastInstacart CEO Fidji Simo Knows That Food Is MedicineMarch is National Nutrition Month and in this episode, Instacart’s CEO Fidji Simo shares her insights on scaling food as medicine programs, improving nutrition security, and making healthy choices more accessible.Nourishing the community is in Fidji's DNA. She comes from three generations of fishermen in the south of France. A first-generation high school graduate, she has become a prominent and well-respected leader in technology… and now in healthcare too. You are going to love this enlightening episode!Follow guest Fidji Simo on Twitter.Follow host Halle Tecco on Twitter.Visi...
2023-03-0637 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastAn Action Plan for Solving Our Climate CrisisIn this episode my friend Ryan Panchadsaram, co-author of Speed & Scale: An Action Plan for Solving our Climate Crisis, shares what we can do today to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. And why our health depends on it.Follow guest Ryan Panchadsaram on Twitter.Follow host Halle Tecco on Twitter.Visit the Heart of Healthcare website for episode recaps and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-02-2747 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastYour Health Data Is for Sale | Omada Health's Lucia SavageLike it or not, data brokers have probably monetized your health data. But how do they get it in the first place? And what measures can you take to safeguard your health data? In this enlightening episode, I talk to data privacy expert Lucia Savage to find out. Lucia was formerly Chief Privacy Officer at the US Department of Health and Human Services, and is currently Chief Privacy and Regulatory Officer at Omada Health. Follow guest Lucia Savage on Twitter.Follow host Halle Tecco on Twitter.Visit the Heart of Healthcare...
2023-02-2037 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastCan Value-Based Care Save Our Healthcare System?The number of Americans with a primary care physician is declining along with the number of medical school graduates wanting to go into primary care. A big reason for this is how, and how much, they are paid. Can replacing our fee-for-service model with value-based care save our healthcare system? In this episode, Dr. Farzad Mostashari, former National Coordinator for Health IT at HHS and current Co-Founder and CEO of Aledade, dives into the what, why, and how of value-based care solutions.Follow Dr. Farzad Mostashari on Twitter.Follow host Halle Tecco...
2023-01-0944 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastSocial Media and Medical MisinformationIn this episode, Renée DiResta, researcher at the Stanford Internet Observatory, talks about the spread of malign narratives across social networks and how that impacts public health. Renée has advised Congress and the State Department, and has studied medical disinformation and the anti-vaccine movement. Renée regularly writes and speaks about the role that tech platforms play in the proliferation of disinformation and conspiracy theories, and has written and been covered in Wired, the New York Times, The Economist, Washington Post, and more.Follow Renée DiResta on T...
2022-12-0546 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastStarting a Company: Mission ImpossibleStarting a company is hard, even in the best of times. But during a period of economic uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, political divisions, and a global pandemic -- it can feel impossible. In this episode, I talk to Sami Inkinen, a founder who has run companies in both bull and bear markets. Sami was the co-founder of Trulia (IPO) and now Virta Health (valued at $2B). We discuss:The benefits to starting a company in a downturnWhen to raise money, when to focus on top-line growth, and when to focus on unit economicsPractical tips for founder mental healthMaking...
2022-11-2843 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastThe Dangerous, Expensive, and Dysfunctional American Healthcare SystemIn this episode, Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal shares a treatment plan for our healthcare system. Elisabeth is an ER doctor turned reporter, and author of the New York Times bestselling book, An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take it Back. Her book reveals the dangerous, expensive, and dysfunctional American healthcare system, and tells us exactly what we can do to fix it. Dr. Rosenthal spent 22 years as a correspondent at the New York Times before joining Kaiser Health News as Editor-in-Chief about five years ago. Follow Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal.
2022-11-2144 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastA Value-Based Care Model for Tackling Addiction and Mental HealthIn this episode, Dr. Nzinga Harrison puts addiction and substance use disorder into context. She also explains how an evidence-based and compassionate harm-reduction approach can lead to better health outcomes. Dr. Harrison is the Co-Founder and CMO of Eleanor Health, which has raised $82M to help those affected by substance use disorders.Learn more about Eleanor Health.Follow Dr. Nzinga Harrison.Follow host Halle Tecco.Visit the Heart of Healthcare website for more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
2022-11-1441 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastReflecting on a Decade+ of Digital HealthHost Halle Tecco talks with two of her favorite long-time colleagues in digital health: Chrissy Farr and Malay Gandhi.Chrissy started her career in this space as a digital health reporter for VentureBeat, FastCompany, and CNBC before becoming a venture capitalist at OMERS ventures.Malay started his career in management consulting before joining me at Rock Health where he served as Managing Director and CEO before going onto be an EIR at Greylock Partners, an executive at Eviction Health, and now Head of Strategy & Corporate Development at Benching.The episode transcript is available...
2022-10-3143 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastIs This the Pandemic Era?In this episode, I sit down with epidemiologist Jessica Malaty Rivera to discuss Monkeypox, Polio, COVID, and why pandemics are becoming more common.Jessica serves as the Science Communication Lead for The COVID Tracking Project at The Atlantic, a Research Fellow at Boston Children's Hospital Innovation & Digital Health Accelerator, an Infection Preventionist at Netflix, and a Senior Advisor to the Pandemic Prevention Institute at the Rockefeller Foundation. This episode was recorded at the Rock Health Virtual Summit.Follow Jessica Malaty River on Instagram.Follow Halle Tecco on...
2022-09-1236 min
Raise the LineFixing Centuries of Inequities for Women in Healthcare - Halle Tecco, Executive Vice President of Everly HealthInspired by her own challenges with fertility a few years ago, serial entrepreneur Halle Tecco saw a tremendous opportunity to rebuild the fertility and pregnancy experience for families from the ground up. She wanted to bring a human-centered approach to physical products that were largely designed and sold by male-owned incumbents in the space. She came home one day after interviewing a few potential CEOs and told her husband, "I'm so sorry. I know I said I wouldn't start a company, but I think that I have to do this, I'm just so passionate about it." With those words, Halle...
2022-09-0829 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastThe Work That Makes All Other Work PossibleCaregiving is the work that makes all other work possible, but it doesn’t always get the respect it deserves -— whether it’s done by an employee or a family member. Ai Jen Poo believes that we should make care policies like family leave, child care, and child tax credits part of our public infrastructure. As investments in the future of the economy.Ai-Jen Poo is a next-generation labor leader, award-winning organizer, author, and a leading voice in the women’s movement. She is the President of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Director of Caring Across Generati...
2022-09-0532 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastCindy Gallop Is Combatting Ageism in a Sexy New WayAgeism is the one ‘ism’ that affects all of us. We all age, if we're so lucky. So why are ageist messages in the media and workplace so pervasive? And what is the impact? In this episode, I talk with advocate Cindy Gallop who is helping build an aspirational culture around aging. After a successful career in advertising, she launched her company on the TED stage, with the goal to end ageism, increase happiness, and promote world peace. You’ll learn exactly what and how her company does in the interview.Follow Cindy Gallop on Twi...
2022-08-1531 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast23andMe Founder Anne Wojcicki is Bringing Genetics to the PeopleAnne Wojcicki started 23andMe in 2006 to empower consumers with access to their own genetic information. In this episode, she shares the highs and lows of this journey including getting an FDA warning letter, going public, and genotyping over 12 million customers. Plus, she shares why she thinks our healthcare system is a communist system, their role in the discussion of race, and how genetic relative surprises are remarkably common.Follow Anne Wojcicki on Twitter.Follow host Halle Tecco on on Twitter.Visit The Heart of Healthcare website for episode recaps.
2022-08-0847 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastThe Tampon Shortage, Period Poverty, and Menstrual EquityNearly half of girls in the U.S. have lacked access to period products, and 1 in 5 have missed school because of it. With a tampon shortage and increasing costs, the problem is worsening and forcing girls to use unhygienic and unsafe alternatives. And it doesn’t help that most states tax period products like luxury goods. In this episode, we discuss the movement for menstrual equity with Lynette Medley, the Founder & CEO of No More Secrets Mind Body Spirituality.Follow No More Secrets on Instagram.Follow host Halle Tecco on Instagram....
2022-07-2531 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastSpecial Episode: Free the Pill, and Make It FreeLast week, the first-ever application to the FDA was submitted to turn Opill birth control from prescription to over-the-counter (OTC) status. Unintended pregnancies in the U.S. are at an all-time low, yet they still represent nearly half of all pregnancies, and each one costs taxpayers over $9,000. In this short episode, I advocate for OTC birth control and the reason we should make it free.Follow host Halle Tecco on Instagram and Twitter.OffScrip.com/ShowsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...
2022-07-1807 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastThe Founder of Impossible Foods Doesn’t Care About Food— He Just Wants to Stop Climate ChangePatrick Brown, founder of Impossible Foods, doesn’t care about food. He just wants to stop climate change. And he knows the best way to halt global warming is to ditch meat from animals. A former Stanford Professor, Patrick Brown started Impossible Foods at age 60 and has helped grow it to a multi-billion dollar company and household name. In this episode, we talk about his journey to save the planet and human health, and how food is just the vessel for that mission.Learn more about Impossible Foods on Instagram.Follow host Ha...
2022-07-1143 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastPreventing Unplanned Pregnancies Through Comprehensive Sex EdQuality, evidence-based sex education is more important than ever. In this episode [Ep 10 revisited], youth sex educator Nora Gelperin dives into sex education today and why abstinence-only education has been a failed experiment. She also touches upon contraceptive access for teens, and the #FreeThePill movement to make birth control available over the counter.Nora is the director of Sexuality Education and Training at Advocates for Youth. She is also a proponent of evidence-based sex education, supported by leading professional organizations, including the AMA, ACOG, APHA, and AAP.Follow Advocates...
2022-07-0628 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastThe Repeal of Roe v. WadeThe recent Supreme Court ruling represents a major blow to the fight for reproductive justice in the United States, creating reproductive healthcare restrictions across the country. It spans far beyond a woman’s right to bodily autonomy. In this episode, we discuss evidence-backed public health for reducing unplanned pregnancies, and what the repeal could mean for families needing fertility treatments.Donate to Resolve. Listen to our episode on Sex Ed. Follow host Halle Tecco on Twitter.Visit The Heart of Healthcare website for episode recaps. See Pr...
2022-06-3014 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastGun Violence is a Public Health CrisisIn this episode [Episode 3 revisited], emergency room physician Dr. Megan Ranney explains how gun violence is a public health crisis, and shares her non-partisan approach to help end it. Dr. Ranney is a respected researcher, emergency physician, and advocate in the field of injury prevention and digital health. She is a Professor at Brown University, and the co-founder of AFFIRM, the American Foundation for Firearm Injury Reduction in Medicine.Follow Dr. Megan Ranney on Twitter.Follow host Halle Tecco on Twitter.Visit The Heart of Healthcare website for episode recaps.
2022-06-2725 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastComing of Age in 2022We love to hate on them, but right now teenagers need our help. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics declared the mental health crisis facing children and teens a national emergency.In this episode, Dr. Hina Talib discusses the challenges adolescents are facing today. Dr. Talib is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and an OBGYN at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She is a spokesperson with the American Academy of Pediatrics and serves on the executive board of the North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.Follow...
2022-06-2133 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastPoop: The Fifth Vital SignTen years ago, Dr. B found himself with low self-esteem, anxiety, and 50 extra pounds of weight. He turned to his favorite tool from med school -- medical research -- to transform his life through gut health. Dr. B saw mind-blowing results by combining cutting-edge microbiome science with a newfound love of plant-based foods. In this episode, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, board-certified gastroenterologist and author of NYT best-seller, Fiber Fueled, shares his journey from helping himself to helping others.Follow Dr. B on Instagram at @TheGutHealthMD.Follow host Halle Tecco on Instagram....
2022-06-1345 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastToxic PositivityEvery day, we’re bombarded with pressure to be positive. From “good vibes only” and “life is good” memes, to “look on the bright side,” we’re constantly told that the key to happiness is silencing negativity. Even when faced with illness, infertility, and other challenges, there’s little space for talking about our real feelings—and processing them so that we can feel better and move forward.In this episode, Whitney Goodman, psychotherapist and author of the book Toxic Positivity, shares the latest research along with everyday examples and stories that reveal how damaging toxic posit...
2022-06-0632 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastAnti-Asian Racism in HealthcareMay is Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Heritage Month. 8.5% of healthcare workers are AAPI, compared to 6.8% of the U.S. population. While Americans of Asian and Pacific Island descent have made many contributions to our healthcare system, they are facing increased discrimination at work and in their communities.In this episode, Dr. Esther Choo discusses the racism faced by AAPI healthcare workers, and what we can do about it.Follow Dr. Esther Choo on Twitter.Follow host Halle Tecco on Twitter.Visit The Heart...
2022-05-2343 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastGetting Dysentery, for ScienceJake Eberts went viral from live-tweeting his experience participating in an 11-day clinical trial for a dysentery vaccine. He told the story incredibly humorous on Twitter, and I just needed to know more. In this episode, Jake shares all the details from drinking the "shigella smoothie" to his thoughts on clinical trial ethics.Learn more about the shigella vaccine clinical trial.Follow Jake Eberts on Twitter.Follow host Halle Tecco on Twitter.Visit The Heart of Healthcare website for episode recaps.See Privacy Policy at https...
2022-05-1643 minThe Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastUnpacking the Nursing CrisisIt’s National Nurses Week! As the most trusted profession for the last 20 years, nurses make up the highest percentage of the US healthcare workforce and serve as the primary providers of patient care. But we’re facing a nursing crisis and looming shortage.In this episode, McKinsey Partner and former nurse Gretchen Berlin shares the challenges the profession is facing, and what’s needed to turn things around (not a parade).Read the 2022 McKinsey Nursing Report.Follow host Halle Tecco on Twitter.Visit The Heart of Healthcare websit...
2022-05-0929 min
Beyond the LaunchEpisode 1-9: Hallie TeccoHalle Tecco, founder CEO of Natalist and a Case Western Reserve University alum, joined us last February to discuss healthcare innovation, going from being a startup investor to being a startup founder and her experience as a female CEO.
Tecco founded Natalist, a fertility and women’s health product startup, in 2018. Previously, she was a founder at Rock Health, a seed venture capital fund focused on healthcare technology, and an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School. Tecco started her career working in finance and business development roles at Intel and Apple. She graduated from CWRU in 2006.
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2021-03-1046 min
Her Story - Envisioning the Leadership Possibilities in Healthcare20: Overcoming the Odds as Female Founders with Halle Tecco of Natalist and Carolyn Witte of TiaIn this special #FoundersSeries episode of Her Story, we bring back two of our favorite interviews with Halle Tecco and Carolyn Witte to highlight the challenge of overcoming odds as female founders. Halle and Carolyn discuss the challenges they faced when founding Rock Health and Tia, respectively, as well as the strategies they employed to succeed despite the odds being stacked against them.
2021-02-0312 min
Out of Patients with Matthew ZacharyHealthcare Optimism and the Marvelous Mrs. Halle TeccoOn the show today, another epic DeLorean throwback to the past episode with Halle Tecco, an origin story convened during the heyday of LIVESTRONG and born of a shared desire to make cancer suck less. Aside from being one of the most ambitious, talented, relentless, and startup junkie-ist(?) actual innovators, I know — and besides the FOMO I have from whatever it still means to have a blue checkmark on Twitter — Halle has consistently been at the forefront of “what’s next” at the intersections of patient advocacy, health tech, and startup culture. And while her BS, MPH, and MBA may be gre...
2021-01-1432 min
The Dabble Co. PodcastHalle Tecco, CEO and Founder of NatalistClaire interviews Halle, friend and founder of digital health technology company Rock Health, as well as CEO and Founder of Natalist. This episode covers Halle’s struggle with infertility, women in the healthcare space, and how the combo of the two led her to found Natalist.
2020-11-2354 min
EntreprenistaDon’t Be The Last with Halle TeccoHalle Tecco is the CEO and Founder of Natalist, a company proudly ‘funded, founded, and led by moms’ specializing in fertility and pregnancy products. After graduating with a BS in Finance, she moved to Silicon Valley and in 2010 was a Business Development Manager for Apple, developing health and medical apps. The same year she also founded Rock Health, the first venture fund dedicated to digital health and since 2007 has angel invested in over 100 companies. Halle has an MBA from Harvard Business School and an MPH from John Hopkins Bloomsberg School of Public Health. She has featured in many media publ...
2020-11-1658 min
Her Story - Envisioning the Leadership Possibilities in Healthcare03: Skin in the Game with Halle Tecco, Founder & CEO, Natalist; Founder, Rock HealthIn our latest episode of Her Story, we sat down with Halle Tecco, Founder & CEO of Natalist and Founder of Rock Health. We talked about how stereotypes affect women in healthcare leadership roles, setting boundaries as a working mother and business leader, the courage and resilience of female leaders in the healthcare industry, and how to best support women leading in health.
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Extraordinary Moms PodcastEpisode 303: Infertility with Halle Tecco, Founder of Natalist
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2020-05-0500 min
The Pulse by Wharton Digital HealthHalle Tecco, Natalist, on initiative-taking & leading through COVID-19In this episode, we interview Halle Tecco, Co-Founder and CEO of Natalist. Halle and Lora discuss Halle's career path, which includes founding Rock Health and teaching a digital health course at Columbia Business School. Halle also shares her insights on leading an organization during COVID-19, including her approach to celebrating important company milestones and how to get it right.
2020-04-1636 min
The Pulse by Wharton Digital HealthHalle Tecco, Natalist, on initiative-taking & leading through COVID-19In this episode, we interview Halle Tecco, Co-Founder and CEO of Natalist. Halle and Lora discuss Halle's career path, which includes founding Rock Health and teaching a digital health course at Columbia Business School. Halle also shares her insights on leading an organization during COVID-19, including her approach to celebrating important company milestones and how to get it right.
2020-04-1636 min