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The Other Side of the Chart Season 2 Kickoff: Reflections from the First FiveSeason Two of The Other Side of the Chart begins by returning to the voices that shaped the beginning of the show.In this special opening episode, Dr. Jill Goldenberg revisits the first five conversations — not as a recap or a finale, but as a foundation. These voices help ground the questions that will guide Season Two:How do we make healthcare more human?And what gets lost when systems are designed without the people living inside them in mind?Across these reflections, a set of throughlines emerges — the tension between documentation and dignit...

2026-01-2024 min

DGTL Voices with Ed Marx Facing Healthcare Realities: A Call to Action (ft. Pranam Ben)On this episode of DGTL Voices, Ed interviews Pranam Ben, Founder and CEO of The Garage. The discussion covers Pranam's humble beginnings in India, his passion for cricket, and the pivotal moments that led him to pursue a career in healthcare and become a CEO. Pranam shares insights into his entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing the importance of incremental progress in healthcare and the role of technology in driving change. The episode also delves into leadership lessons, the significance of passion and hard work, and the collective effort needed to transform healthcare delivery. Garage :: Where Innovation happens P...

2025-12-1128 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Payers, Providers & Partnerships: The New Value Chain featuring Henish Bhansali, Chief Medical Officer at Medical Home NetworkIn this episode, Pranam sits down with Henish Bhansali, Chief Medical Officer at Medical Home Network, for a deep dive into the shifting dynamics at the heart of value-based care. Together, they explore how payers, providers, and emerging partners are reimagining the healthcare value chain.Their conversation unpacks what stakeholders get right and wrong about VBC, and how relationships are transforming as the industry moves from fee-for-service to risk-sharing models. They also dig into the metrics that genuinely reflect shared value, the partnership models that consistently deliver results, and the role of technology and data as the...

2025-12-0325 min

The Other Side of the Chart The Operating System for Value-Based CareIn this conversation, Pranam Ben, founder and CEO of The Garage, shares his mission to build the operating system for value-based care. Drawing from a deeply personal story of frustration within the U.S. healthcare system, Pranam set out to design a platform that empowers better care.We explore the difference between systems that track patients and those that actually know them, and how Pranam’s company now supports over 16 million patients and 26,000 providers across 48 states. He talks about the need for trust, transparency, and technology that supports, not replaces, the human elements of healthcare.We also dive i...

2025-11-1833 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Making Healthcare Interoperable by Default: A Data-First Future featuring Brendan Keeler, Interoperability Practice Lead at HTD HealthIn this episode, Brendan Keeler, Interoperability Practice Lead at HTD Health and Health API Guy, joins Pranam to unpack what it takes to make healthcare interoperable by default. From the current state of data exchange to the business model of interoperability and whether it's frictional or innovative, they explore the mechanics behind a truly connected ecosystem. Additionally, they dive into the trust and compliance layer that underpins data sharing, real-world use cases that demonstrate interoperability in action, and what a data-first future with intelligent agents looks like.

2025-09-2228 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Bold Leadership in Value-Based Care: Driving Change from the Top ft. Dr. Aric Coffman, CEO, P3 Health PartnersIn this episode, Dr. Aric Coffman, CEO of P3 Health Partners joins us as we explore what it truly means to lead boldly in value-based care. From the evolving shift from volume to value, to the role of AI, data, and digital-first strategies, our guests unpack the mindset and mechanics of transformation. We dive into how clinical voices are shaping the future, what it takes to rewire the frontlines, and what the next bold move in VBC might look like. Whether you're a changemaker, strategist, or just VBC-curious, this episode is for you.

2025-07-3124 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Ben's Den LIVE @ Fuse 2025: Clinician-led Transformation: Being bold in redesigning care delivery models to achieve the Quintuple AIM ft. Dr. Scott Mancuso, Dr. Steven Lane, and Dr. Howard LandaBroadcast LIVE from Fuse 2025, this episode brings together three of healthcare's most forward-thinking healthcare leaders: Dr. Scott Mancuso, Chief Physician Executive at Vytalize Health; Dr. Steven Lane, Chief Medical Officer at Health Gorilla; and Dr. Howard Landa, Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Adventist Health. During this dynamic conversation on bold, clinician-led transformation in value-based care, they dive into the current state of the Quintuple Aim and the pivotal role clinicians play in driving outcomes that matter. From navigating structural and policy challenges to harnessing the full potential of data, technology, and AI, this discussion provides real-world insights on how...

2025-05-2844 min

Outcomes Rocket Transforming Healthcare with a Digital-First, Data-First Approach: Pranam Ben, Founder & CEO of The GarageThe key to scaling value-based care lies in a digital-first, data-first approach that prioritizes human-centricity. In this episode, Pranam Ben, Founder and CEO of The Garage, explores how his organization is transforming healthcare through value-based care and a digital-first, data-first approach. He explains how their platform integrates diverse data sources, social, lifestyle, and genetic, to provide a comprehensive view of patient health. Pranam discusses emerging trends like AI copilots, machine learning, and natural language processing, which simplify user experiences. He also shares real-world examples of how The Garage’s approach has led to cost savings, improved quality sco...

2025-05-0516 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den The 13th Anniversary Special ft The Garage CrewIn this episode, Pranam takes a rare, behind-the-scenes journey through the company’s history with the people who helped build it from the inside out. In this special series, he sits down with five of some of The Garage’s longest-tenured visionaries — Madhu Gali (Senior Project Manager), Nadia Robeson (Director, Data Sciences), Phillip Marrett (VP, Data Analytics), Chandler Douglas (Head of Engineering), and Jessica Robinson (Chief Platform Officer). They talk about the early days, the challenges over the years, and the state of healthcare technology today. Expect a raw, real look at some of the people who have helped power...

2025-04-2523 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Beyond Interoperability: Security, Portability, Usability and Actionability of Data EverywherePranam is joined by Dr. Steven Lane, Chief Medical Officer at Health Gorilla, and together they explore the current state of interoperability and Health Gorilla’s role in shaping a national interoperability standard, how to break down the current barriers and transform data into actionable insights, the increasing role of AI & machine learning in advancing data usability, and what the future holds for TEFCA and other initiatives aimed at strengthening healthcare data exchange.

2025-03-2621 min

The Beat Transforming Healthcare with a Digital-First, Data-First Approach: Pranam Ben, Founder & CEO of The GarageAbout Pranam Ben:Pranam Ben is a visionary entrepreneur and leader in healthcare technology, known for building and scaling cutting-edge, award-winning software solutions. As the founder of The Garage, he continues to drive innovation in health IT following the successful acquisition of Visions@work by NIIT Technologies in 2011. With extensive global business experience across the UK, Japan, India, and the UAE, Ben has been featured in Fast Company, CBS Money Watch, and MarketWatch. Recognized as an Orlando Business Journal CEO of the Year, he remains a driving force in healthcare innovation and digital transformation.Things...

2025-03-1415 min

2025-03-1415 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Value-based Rural Healthcare – Now or Never! featuring Cibolo Health's Nate White, Brittany Sachdeva, and Clint MacKinneyPranam is joined in person by Cibolo Health's Nate White (President/CEO), Brittany Sachdeva (Chief Clinical Officer), and Clint MacKinney (Chief Medical Officer) to discuss value-based rural healthcare. In this conversation, they dive into the key issues shaping rural healthcare in the United States, emerging trends, and what's ahead in 2025. They also unpack the critical role of Clinically Integrated Networks (CINs) in driving value-based care, having a digital-first, data-first architecture that drives accessibility and affordability for rural communities, and the role tech, data, and AI play in rural health networks.

2025-02-2423 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Bens Den Live! A Year in Review - Key Healthcare Trends, Lessons, and Insights from 2024In this panel episode of Ben's Den, we dive into the transformative healthcare trends, critical insights, and the election's impact on healthcare, including value-based care and policy shifts. Gain insight on what to expect in 2025, including the tech outlook. Pranam is joined by our panel of healthcare leaders who bring unique perspectives to this conversation: Himadri Sarkar, Chief Solutions Officer at Teleperformance, Mary Zelazny, CEO of Finger Lakes Community Health, and Joe Taylor, President of Community Care Collaborative of PA & NJ.

2024-12-1644 min

Healthcare IT Today Interviews The Evolution from Health 1.0 to Health 3.0 and Heading to Health 4.0When the internet first started, websites were essentially full of static content. Very useful at the time, but not very dynamic. As internet technology evolved, websites were able to be much more interactive and were able to do things like user-generated content, dynamic content, and facilitate broad collaboration with other people. Not to mention, the internet became much easier to use and impactful on our lives. This shift in the internet was deemed Web 2.0. In healthcare, we've seen a similarly dramatic shift in how we use technology. In fact, much like Web 2.0, for a while we had a conference calle...

2024-11-2715 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Driving more Specialist Accountability in Population Health Outcomes ft Katherine Evans, President, Novocardia Division at CVAUSAKatherine Evans, President of the Novocardia Division of CVAUSA, joins Pranam to discuss driving more specialist accountability in population health outcomes. During their conversation, they discuss the state of outcomes-based payment models in cardiovascular care, including model adoption and organization readiness, defining KPIs in a multi-specialty setting, the role data and tech play, having patient-centered care and shared decision-making with other providers, reducing waste and overutilization in specialty care, and the key best practices and pitfalls to avoid.

2024-11-1915 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den The Need for more Entrepreneurship in Healthcare ft Andrew Allison, Co-Founder & CEO of On Belay Health Solutions Andrew Allison, Co-Founder and CEO of On Belay Health Solutions, joins Pranam for an insightful conversation about the journey of being a healthcare entrepreneur. Together, they explore the challenges and opportunities of building a healthcare startup, from securing funding and investments to identifying both articulated and unarticulated market needs. They dive into what it takes to create scalable, sustainable business models, the critical role of partnerships and ecosystem engagement, and the complexities of navigating regulatory compliance while safeguarding patient data and privacy. Andrew also shares his thoughts on fostering a culture grounded in social impact and ethics, offering valuable...

2024-10-0126 min

Slice of Healthcare #465 - Pranam Ben, Founder & CEO at The Garage and Nicole Bradberry, CEO at FLAACOsJoin us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Pranam Ben, Founder & CEO at The Garage and Nicole Bradberry, CEO at FLAACOs.What you’ll get out of this episode:Defining High-Performance ACOs: Successful ACOs focus on outcomes, patient care, and data-driven strategies to consistently generate savings and high-quality scores.Key Strategies for Success: Emphasizing the importance of support systems for physicians, effective governance, and the role of analytics in identifying opportunities.Leadership and Organizational Culture: Leadership's role in shifting hospital culture towards value-based care and empowering physicians to lead within AC...

2024-09-0421 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Being Data-First from a Payer Perspective ft Pete DiFondi, CIO of CDPHP Pete DiFondi, CDPHP's Chief Information Officer, joins Pranam and discusses what it means to be "Data-First" for CDPHP. They examine how this approach impacts Security and compliance, Provider Engagement, Member Experience, Business Process Transformation, Innovation, and Agility. They also discuss best practices that should be adopted when transitioning into a Data-First strategy and the common pitfalls to avoid.

2024-08-2920 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Being Data-First from a Payer Perspective ft Pete DiFondi, CIO of CDPHPPete DiFondi, CDPHP's Chief Information Officer, joins Pranam and discusses what it means to be "Data-First" for CDPHP. They examine how this approach impacts Security and compliance, Provider Engagement, Member Experience, Business Process Transformation, Innovation, and Agility. They also discuss best practices that should be adopted when transitioning into a Data-First strategy and the common pitfalls to avoid.

2024-08-2020 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Fuse 2024 LIVE: Tackling Healthcare Misinformation, The Role Healthcare Tech & Data Plays, and the Current State of Healthcare with Dr. Geeta NayyarIn this special Fuse 2024 episode, Dr. Geeta Nayyar—Chief Medical Officer, technologist, and Wall Street Journal best-selling author—joins Pranam Ben live to discuss the state of the healthcare industry, the impact of misinformation, and the future of healthcare. Dr. G shares her insights on technology and data's role in this transformative era, the challenges posed by healthcare misinformation, and her vision for the future of healthcare.

2024-07-1737 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Demystifying AI for Community Providers featuring John Dionisio, CIO, SOMOS Community CarePranam is joined by John Dionisio, CIO at SOMOS Community Care, and they discuss the world of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on community providers. Pranam and JD talk about the opportunities and threats that AI presents, the AI buzz and whether it's good or bad, best practices, and what can be learned from past transformative tech adoptions.

2024-06-2722 min

Slice of Healthcare #449 - Pranam Ben, Founder and CEO at The Garage & John Dionisio, CIO at Somos Community CareJoin us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guests: Pranam Ben, Founder and CEO at The Garage & John Dionisio, CIO at Somos Community Care.What you’ll get out of this episode:Pandemic Reflections: Both guests share their unique pandemic experiences and the rapid adaptations their organizations had to implement.Population Health Management: Pranam discusses The Garage’s role in managing over 15 million patients and their focus on value-based care.Future of Healthcare: The discussion includes how the healthcare industry can learn from the pandemic to improve population health management and prep...

2024-05-1628 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den The State of Aging in Place featuring Scott Mancuso, Chief Medical Officer, Honest Medical GroupIn this episode of Ben's Den, Pranam is joined by Scott Mancuso, Chief Medical Officer of Honest Medical Group, where they discuss a 360-degree view of aging in place, initial lessons learned in the enablement of at-home programs, and how enabling a digital-first, data-first architecture empowers success in aging in place strategies.

2024-05-0920 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den The Need for Creating Symbiotic Ecosystems of Care featuring Kathleen Noonan, President & CEO, Camden CoalitionPranam is joined by Kathleen Noonan, President & CEO of Camden Coalition, a community-facing nonprofit serving South Jersey focused on enabling care management with complex health and social needs. In this episode, they dive into Camden Coalition's strategic shift from an exclusive focus on care management into symbiotic care ecosystems, the impact of SDOH and why z-codes are underutilized, what patients are the hardest to engage and how intensive care management can help engage them, and how tech & data can be leveraged as an enabler of care ecosystems.

2024-03-1317 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Empowering Patients in their Care Continuum featuring Alex Foxman, MD, FACP, DABOMWhat is the state of consumer engagement in healthcare? Is there a comprehensive framework for 360-degree patient engagement? What is the role of data and value-based care in driving patient-centric care? What is concierge medicine, and is it something that can be scaled? Alex Foxman, MD, FACP, DABOM, Founder and President at Beverly Hills Institute and Founder and Medical Director at Mobile Physician Associates and Achieve Health & Weightloss, joins Pranam Ben for this conversation about Empowering Patients in their Care Continuum.

2024-01-3120 min

Resonance Rising : Healing with Energy and Alternative Medicine 23. Biohacking with Earthing & EMF Protection : A Scientific Basis with Dr. James Oschman Ever wondered about the hidden impacts of WiFi and 5G on your health or what is actually happening when you're wearing your earthing shoes? In this episode, Dr. Jim Oschman shares with us the scientific basis for how EMF pollution harms our body and how you can protect yourself from it. He also shares in depth about the groundbreaking science on the physiological benefits of connecting with the Earth's electromagnetic energy (aka Earthing or Grounding), including as a form of EMF therapy. These are really eye opening insights. Discover how this knowledge can...

2023-12-2251 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Tech, Data & AI Realities in Healthcare featuring Craig Dreher, EVP & Chief Information Officer, Community Care PhysiciansIs overall tech adoption in healthcare overhyped or underserved? When it comes to the AI hype, what are the risks we could run into? How do we reduce the friction between clinicians and tech? How do we maintain safety and security in a digital health world? Craig Dreher, EVP and Chief Information Officer at Community Care Physicians joins Pranam Ben for this exciting episode about Tech, Data, and AI Realities in Healthcare.

2023-12-1320 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Current Dynamics of the Healthcare Ecosystem featuring Cliff Frank, President & Founder, Healthcare Management SolutionsWhat has been our journey in the post-pandemic era, and what are the market forces at play? How can AI help healthcare, and what should we be careful of? What is the current state of value-based care, and what should we expect on the horizon? Cliff Frank, President and founder of Healthcare Management Solutions, joins Pranam Ben for this informative conversation on the Current Dynamics of the Healthcare Ecosystem.

2023-11-1720 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den The Need for Strong and Accountable Leadership in Healthcare featuring Nick Kennedy, Founder, Author & EntrepreneurHow can we demonstrate leadership during times of uncertainty in healthcare while upholding the highest ethical and moral standards? What valuable insights can be taken from outside of the healthcare realm that we can apply in day-to-day life? Pranam Ben is joined by Nick Kennedy, Founder, Author, and Entrepreneur, where they discuss the need for strong and accountable leadership in healthcare.

2023-10-2726 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Making sense of value-based care in a multi-specialty provider setting featuring Darcy Shepard, CEO of Middletown MedicalHow do multi-specialty groups make sense of value-based care, what challenges have they overcome, and how do they bridge the educational gap? How has Middletown Medical’s experience been with ACO Reach in the few short months it’s been in effect? Has remote patient monitoring impacted patient engagement, and where can it help achieve future organizational goals? Pranam Ben is joined by the CEO of Middletown Medical, Darcy Shepard, to discuss how her multi-specialty organization has utilized value-based care.

2023-08-3114 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den A bottom-up approach to bringing private and public sectors together to drive more value-based care featuring Adam Boehler LIVE at FUSE 2023!What are some of the megatrends shaping healthcare's transformation today, and what is the vision for Rubicon Founders, specifically regarding empowering value-based care? How can the public and private sectors unite to create a sustainable and inclusive healthcare system, and what are the key lessons learned in mobilizing capital to drive value-based care? Pranam Ben is joined by Founder and Managing Partner of Rubicon Founders Adam Boehler LIVE at FUSE 2023 in Nashville, TN, for this informative conversation.

2023-07-0328 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Current and Future State of Hospital and Health System Operations featuring Mike Laign, CEO of Redeemer Health SystemThe pandemic caused a seismic shift in hospitals and health systems that resulted in staff shortages and burnout, turbulence in revenue, coming to terms with the realities of a post-pandemic world, and the change in the overall constitution of hospitals and health systems. As we look into the current and future states of Hospitals and Health Systems, we discuss what Redeemer Health System has implemented to help prevent shortages and burnout, what models are currently being implemented that need to change, how they can effectively manage patient health, and how technology and data have played a role in their s...

2023-04-2628 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Virtual Health for Community Health Centers featuring Mary Zelazny, CEO of Finger Lakes Community HealthAside from the physical factors, we need to account for all other elements in healthcare. Often, community health center patients cannot attend in-person care visits due to transportation, housing, or food security issues. Pranam Ben is joined by Finger Lakes Community Health CEO Mary Zelazny and talks about steps taken by her CHC to provide more accessible care to their patients and where they are today in their telehealth journey. Accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine is more than just a video call. Mary and Pranam discuss what’s needed for successful virtual health visits, how to make vi...

2023-03-0724 min

TP Talks Podcast Top 5 Predictions in the Healthcare Industry in 2023As the technology in the healthcare space is constantly evolving, we talk about our Top 5 Predictions in the Healthcare Industry in 2023 with Pranam Ben, Founder & CEO at The Garage and Himadri Sarkar, EVP and Global Head of Consulting at Teleperformance. Pranam and Himadri discuss the growing emergence of remote care with telehealth visits and virtual hospitals, how to drive engagement in care coordination and patient engagement, revenue leakage and topline management in risk and performance management, personalized healthcare and why it's needed, and the addition of retail healthcare as part of the continuum. Speakers: Pranam B...

2023-02-2223 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Aging in Place and the need for more primary care in Senior Care featuring Aric Coffman, CEO of Honest Medical GroupWhat is aging in place, and how can we create a sustainable care model for the senior citizens in our country? Pranam is joined by Aric Coffman, Chief Executive Officer of Honest Medical Group, to discuss the concept and how we can move the needle forward by leveraging data and re-assigning resources to bring it to life at scale in the healthcare ecosystem.

2023-02-0126 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Top 5 Predictions of 2023 featuring Himadri Sarkar, EVP and Global Head of Consulting, TeleperformanceAs the technology in the healthcare space is constantly evolving, we talk about our Top 5 Predictions in the Healthcare Industry in 2023 with Himadri Sarkar, EVP and Global Head of Consulting at Teleperformance, a global leader in solution design, business optimization strategies, front-office customer support, and back-office services. Pranam and Himadri discuss the growing emergence of remote care with telehealth visits and virtual hospitals, how to drive engagement in care coordination and patient engagement, revenue leakage and topline management in risk and performance management, personalized healthcare and why it's needed, and the addition of retail healthcare as part of the...

2022-12-2227 min $Ben\'s Den$

Ben's Den Introducing Ben's Den: A Healthcare Technology PodcastIntroducing Ben's Den, a healthcare technology podcast about innovations in healthcare hosted by Population Health Management technology company founder and CEO Pranam Ben of The Garage. This podcast will feature important healthcare conversations with industry experts to help move the needle and change healthcare for good...across all communities. During these conversations, we will discuss topics such as how we can make a positive impact in healthcare, what the quintuple aim is and how we can achieve it using a digital-first, data-first approach, how organizations can achieve cost savings in value-based care without diminishing care quality, and many more...

2022-12-1500 min

The Real Chemistry Podcast Democratizing Access to Healthcare: Pranam Ben, Founder & CEO, The GarageFounder and CEO of The Garage, Pranam Ben, joins us to discuss the future of value-based care and The Garage’s approach of using technology and data to solve for equity and access issues facing the healthcare industry. Read The Garage’s blog post, Tiny Tasty Morsels, to learn about their Quintuple Aim approach to change healthcare for good.

2022-12-1528 min

Corporate Thought Conversation 45: Exploring the World with Pranam LipinskiPranam is a sanscrit word. Here is the definition. Pranam’s student club business – Door of Clubs Pranam mentioned one of my favorite books, Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari He also mentioned Principles by Ray Dalio Two other books by Harari – Homo Deus and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century Pranam’s daily ritual really captivated me and I want to get him back on the show to discuss this. 20 Yes or No questions that keeps you accountable – this alone gives me a lot to think about I found...

2021-04-071h 12

Red Cup Agency 17_TechSmart Podcast_17_Pranam_BenPranam Ben is CEO of The Garage, a technological hub for innovation headquartered in Orlando. Less than a year old, the Garage is a true tech start-up that is helping other tech companies start-up. The TechSmart Podcast is produced by Red Cup. Lee Schneider is the interviewer.

2013-01-0913 min

eHealth Radio by eDrugStore.md How mobile technology is changing healthcare with Pranam Ben of NIIT Healthcare Technologies Pranam Ben, the chief operating officer of Orlando, Florida-based NIIT Healthcare Technologies, a division of NIIT, a global IT solutions organization joins the show. NIIT has 10,000+ employees worldwide in 44 countries, including North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Pranam founded NIIT's healthcare division, which is focused on developing programs that improve patient care and physician connectivity through mobile technology. Prior to becoming COO, Ben was the founder and CEO of Visions@work, the forerunner of NIIT Healthcare Technologies. He also was director of professional services in NCR Corp.’s healthcare division and was a senior ma...

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