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Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliEmbracing Failure to Achieve SuccessDuring episode 65, we spent time with a serial entrepreneur who lost it all due to bankruptcy and found his calling in leading a global movement to teach others how to embrace failure to achieve success. Miha Matlievski is the CEO of Operation: Firehouse and known worldwide as the Fail Coach. While together, Miha shared his very personal story of loss, despair, and his inspiring comeback that has now positioned him to help thousands of leaders around the world to better understand and embrace failure as part of the process in achieving success. Because of Mi...
2020-07-1332 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliExpert Coronavirus Updates | Session 14In episode 64, as we continue to publish relevant, timely, and expert Coronavirus updates, we also believe it is important to highlight the innovators who are making a sizable impact in battling the pandemic. During this episode, we spent time with the GoodCell team to learn more about the company and their efforts to leverage its data platform to collect and intelligently analyze cell quality to better understand COVID-19 and to help doctors better assess at-risk patients.I'm excited for you to learn from this very passionate and world-class team and, most importantly, how you can j...
2020-07-0121 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliConnecting Patients with ProvidersDuring episode 63, I had the opportunity to spend time with a former healthcare industry outsider who is now making a sizable impact for providers and the patients they serve. Bryan Cush is the President of Tidal Health Group, a specialized agency focused on the digital representation of quality doctors and the care they provide. By showcasing a doctor's expertise and patient experience online, Bryan and his team are able to better connect the proper patient with excellent medical attention.While together, Bryan shared how his previous career outside of healthcare empowered him to bring fresh p...
2020-06-2923 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliA Moment with Mike | Session 6During episode 62, I wanted to take a moment to discuss the change in the speed of innovation adoption in the healthcare industry during COVID-19 and what we can all learn from it. Episode references: Healthcare IT Today Podcast, ‘Feel the Rush’- https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2020/06/15/feel-the-rush-healthcare-it-today-podcast-episode-38/, KPMG Article- https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/covid-19-puts-insurers-on-fast-track-to-technology-adoption.htmlWhile listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our free online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas and to interact with the global ecosystem. If you are liste...
2020-06-2407 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliEducating the Healthcare WorkforceDuring episode 61, I invited a global higher education expert onto the show to share how he and his team are making sizable contributions in the healthcare industry, especially during these turbulent times as we battle COVID-19. Andrew Malley is the CEO of Dignity Health Global Education, a leading healthcare workforce development company. Dedicated to providing customized educational opportunities and a student-centric experience, Andrew and his team partner with top-ranked academic institutions and thought-leading professionals to create online programs and workforce development.While together, Andrew shared how his almost two-decade world journey has prepared him to l...
2020-06-2235 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliExpert Coronavirus Updates | Session 13During this expert Coronavirus update, I spent time with a teaching physician leader to better understand how integrated systems of care are helping to battle COVID-19 and the positive impacts that are already being demonstrated. Dr. Ira Nash is a Board Member for the Council of Accountable Physician Practices and the Executive Director at Northwell Health Physician Partners. Additionally, Dr. Nash is a Professor of Cardiology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, where he also hosts the radio show "Well Said with Dr. Nash." While spending time with Dr. Nash...
2020-06-1723 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliAdvancing In-Home HealthcareDuring this episode, we spent time with a seasoned healthcare innovation leader and serial entrepreneur who has been positively impacting our nation's health for many years and discussed why he is dedicated now more than ever in furthering his life's mission. Kevin Riddleberger is the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer for DispatchHealth, a company laser-focused in creating the most advanced and complete in-home care model in the world. By offering on-demand healthcare for people of all ages in the comfort of their home, DispatchHealth is helping to reduce unnecessary emergency room visits and hospitalizations and is improving cl...
2020-06-1530 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliExpert Coronavirus Updates | Session 12During episode 58 and this expert Coronavirus update, we spent time with a highly admired physician-turned-executive to discuss the reopening of the healthcare system, after being shuttered due to COVID-19. Dr. Randy Hawkins is the Chief Medical Officer at ConsumerMedical, an organization that collaborates with health plans, employers, and a host of partner providers to help participants navigate the ever-complex healthcare system and access care from the highest-quality providers—leading to better health outcomes and lower costs.While together, Dr. Hawkins shared how ConsumerMedical is meeting its members' needs during the pandemic and discussed the organization's rece...
2020-06-1027 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliConfronting Systemic Racism in HealthcareWith the recent murder of George Floyd and the subsequent protests and riots across our nation, there is no denying these are some of the most profound moments of racial unease we have experienced in our lifetimes. But, I believe we have an opportunity in time like no other to honestly confront the festering wound that has hampered us for generations: systemic racism.To lend my voice and platform to help move our community forward, I asked a national leader to join us on the podcast to discuss systemic racism in the healthcare industry. I’m humbled, ho...
2020-06-0831 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliExpert Coronavirus Updates | Session 11During this expert Coronavirus update, we learned from a globally-recognized family guidance teacher and how she is applying her expertise to the crisis this pandemic has created. After more than 15 years of teaching the Guidance Approach to Parenting, Katherine Winter-Sellery founded the Conscious Parenting Revolution to help people locate and understand their own triggers, avoid family resentment developing into retaliation, rebellion, and resistance. Her desire is to support parents to create safe and stable homes and families, especially during the societal shifts COVID-19 has created. While together, Katherine also shared her very personal and touching expe...
2020-06-0329 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliGrowing Healthy FamiliesDuring episode 55, we learned from an innovative healthcare business executive in both venture-backed and Fortune 50 organizations and why she launched her company while starting a family of her own and seeing firsthand the gaps in healthcare for consumers. Leah Sparks is the CEO of Wildflower Health; a company incredibly passionate and deeply committed to growing healthy families. By integrating their technology into healthcare and personalizing the user experience, Wildflower helps the entire healthcare ecosystem meet today’s consumer expectations, which is driving a meaningful impact for the health of families across the nation. While together, Leah...
2020-06-0133 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliClosing Gaps in Women’s HealthDuring episode 54, I spent time with a visionary leader and serial entrepreneur in the field of Women's Health. Dr. Jessica Grossman is the CEO of Medicines360, a non-profit pharmaceutical organization dedicated to removing cost as a barrier to health by developing and providing affordable women's health products.While together, Jessica shared her journey of becoming an entrepreneur and eventually the CEO for Medicines360. We also discussed the ups and downs successful entrepreneurs like her experiences along the way. After discussing Jessica's journey, she detailed why and how COVID-19 is making it nearly impossible fo...
2020-05-2631 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliA Moment with Mike | Session 5During episode 53, I wanted to take a moment with all of you and share some thoughts and observations I’ve recently experienced regarding the topic of mental health and well-being during this pandemic. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our free online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas and to interact with the global ecosystem. Lastly- please take a moment to subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spot...
2020-05-2206 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliExpert Coronavirus Updates | Session 10During episode 52 and this expert Coronavirus update, we spent time with a nationally-recognized community health worker turned entrepreneur to discuss the impact on social determinants of health during the pandemic. Manik Bhat is the Chief Strategy Officer of Healthify, a New York-based startup that provides leading solutions to address the social determinants of health at scale. By building infrastructure to formalize relationships between healthcare and community-based organizations, Healthify brings its partners one step closer to closing the health equity gaps in their communities. While together, Manik shared how Healthify is addressing COVID-19 both wit...
2020-05-2024 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliScaling Healthcare’s FixesDuring episode 51, I spent time with a best-selling author, acclaimed TED speaker, and one of the nation's most influential digital health leaders that is laser-focused on accelerating the adoption of practical, non-partisan fixes to our healthcare system.Dave Chase is the co-founder of Health Rosetta and leads the vision to empower community-owned health plans, which is considered a blueprint for 21st-century health benefits. While together, Dave shared his background and storied career and why his experiences led him to become relentlessly passionate in building an ecosystem to replicate healthcare's fixes. Dave also updated us...
2020-05-1838 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliA Moment with Mike | Session 4During episode 50, I took a moment to discuss the recently launched COVID-19 Data Challenge with the American Heart Association, Hitachi, and our team at BurstIQ and to offer a behind-the-scenes look how the data challenge came to be and why this global initiative was actually years in the making.Before we dive in, it is evident now more than ever the tremendous need for connectedness and collaboration during this pandemic, and there is no doubt we will achieve solving the problems in front of our world by banding together! Roll up your sleeves and let’s go!...
2020-05-1512 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliExpert Coronavirus Updates | Session 9During episode 49 and this expert Coronavirus update, I felt it was essential to learn from a national healthcare innovation leader how the pandemic is impacting the health of our k-12 students across the nation. Josh Golomb is the CEO of Hazel Health, a healthcare company offering all children access to healthcare through in-school virtual medical clinics. Hazel Health is now partnering with schools and families affected by COVID-19 for new telemedicine offerings.While together, Josh shared what his company’s partners are experiencing, how they have quickly responded to continue to take care of their stu...
2020-05-1326 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliImplementing Better Brain HealthDuring episode 48, I spent time with an ivy league trained neuroscientist turned entrepreneur to discuss her pioneering and impactful brain health work and company. Dr. Yael Katz is the co-founder and CEO of BrainCheck, a comprehensive cognitive health startup to help people of all ages understand what's happening in their brains. BrainCheck's easy-to-use platform supports primary care physicians and neurologists in assessing, diagnosing, and caring for patients with dementia, Alzheimer's, and other forms of cognitive impairment. While together, Dr. Katz and I discussed her professional training and entrepreneurial pursuits as well as her founding journey wit...
2020-05-1130 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliExpert Coronavirus Updates | Session 8During episode 47, and since it is National Nurses Week, we brought LinkedIn’s Top Nursing Influencer, national thought leader, author, and innovation evangelist onto the podcast. Dr. Bonnie Clipper is the chief clinical officer at Wambi and was the first vice president of innovation for the American Nurses Association, where she created the innovation framework that is inspiring 4 million registered nurses to transform health through nurse-led innovation. Before these roles, Bonnie spent more than 20 years in executive nursing roles. Given the super-human efforts our nurses are bringing to their profession during the COVID-19 pandemic, I felt...
2020-05-0627 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliShepherding the Precision Health MovementIn episode 46, I had the honor to spend time with a healthcare visionary who has dedicated his 30-year career to leading disruptive medical technology companies and shepherding a global movement to transform healthcare to Precision Health. Kevin Hrusovsky is the Chairman and CEO of Quanterix and the Founder and Chairman of Powering Precision Health and is regarded by his peers as a pioneer in his industry.Because of Kevin's leadership, he has accelerated the adoption and value creation of many game-changing non-invasive early detection technologies for Oncology, Neuro-Degeneration, and Cardiology, which has transformed drug development a...
2020-05-0440 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliA Moment with Mike | Session 3During episode 45, I took a moment to share my thoughts as to how the status quo in the healthcare industry is quickly dying, how we all need to be thinking about the future ahead in order to bring value to the marketplace, and some powerful advice from several industry thought leaders. Before we dive in, it is evident now more than ever the tremendous need for connectedness and collaboration during this pandemic, and there is no doubt we will achieve solving the problems in front of our world by banding together! Roll up your sleeves and let’s go...
2020-05-0110 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliExpert Coronavirus Updates | Session 7In episode 44, as we continue to publish relevant, timely, and expert Coronavirus updates, we felt it was also time to begin highlighting the dreamers, the doers, and the action-takers that are battling this pandemic with their abilities. During this episode, we spent time with the BurstIQ team to learn how the organization quickly re-directed its efforts to offer their expertise and technological capabilities to help empower others to battle the virus with data. I'm excited for you to learn from this very passionate and world-class team and, most importantly, how you can join the fight as...
2020-04-2933 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliReducing Medical Errors and Staff BurnoutDuring episode 43, I spent time with the former clinical director of innovation at Boston Children's Hospital and a trained pediatric GI doctor. During my time with this national healthcare innovation leader, we discussed his personal experience with burnout and feeling overwhelmed by all the administrative tasks the healthcare system places on care providers and staff and how he is going about solving this crisis. Dr. Michael Docktor is the Founder and CEO of Dock Health - a HIPAA compliant task management and collaboration platform designed for healthcare. This simple yet robust and powerful platform helps hea...
2020-04-2736 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliA Moment with Mike, Session 2During episode 42, I wanted to take a moment to highlight some recent and exciting updates and to share resources in order for you to learn more and to get involved in the amazing work happening in our community and beyond. Before we dive in, it is evident now more than ever the tremendous need for connectedness, even while being socially distant, and there is no doubt we will achieve solving the problems in front of our nation by banding together! Roll up your sleeves and let’s go!While listening to any of our episodes, please...
2020-04-2409 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliExpert Coronavirus Updates | Session 6In episode 41, we spent time with two patients who are recovering from their battle with COVID-19, as we feel it is essential to hear from the people in our communities that are most impacted by this virus. Ruth Sanchez is an Executive Director at Project C.U.R.E. and resides in Phoenix, Arizona, and Brian Higgins is a Colorado real estate developer, Architect, and General Contractor at Oyster International. Both Ruth and Brian have been gracious enough to share their harrowing bouts with the Coronavirus, and I feel incredibly grateful to be able to he...
2020-04-2235 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliMoving Cancer Towards a CureDuring episode 40, and before the Coronavirus outbreak, I had a touching conversation with a precision medicine expert and executive who is dedicating her life’s work to bring relief to our community members living with cancer and to empower their healthcare providers. Rebecca Owens is the President of Taproot Health, a fast-growth company that has developed the necessary infrastructure to collect and share high-quality, patient-consented data to provide precision care to cancer patients.While spending time together, Rebecca shared when she told her mother that she would dedicate her career to cancer and the many reas...
2020-04-2033 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliExpert Coronavirus Updates | Session 5In episode 39, we felt it was critically important to discuss the state of mental health for our nation during the Coronavirus pandemic and invited a visionary and national leader onto the podcast to share her unique perspective and expertise. Dr. Megan Jones Bell is the Chief Science Officer at Headspace, a leader in the field of digital health in making mental health care more effective, affordable, and accessible to all populations.As part of Megan’s ground-breaking digital health research, she developed and validated over 20 digital health interventions, including co-founding Lantern, an evidence-based digital mental heal...
2020-04-1526 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliCrowdsourcing Innovation at ScaleIn episode 38, I had the opportunity to spend time with a serial entrepreneur and globally-minded social impact innovator that I deeply admire and respect. Christian Cotichini is the Co-Founder and CEO of HeroX, empowering everyday people to create, compete, and share XPRIZE style incentive contests to solve local and global problems. In short, HeroX's platform is the world's problem-solver community.During our time together, Christian shared his passion and commitment to empowering knowledge workers and the global economy they are creating. After three successful startup exits, Christian is more excited than ever to he...
2020-04-1340 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliExpert Coronavirus Updates | Session 4In episode 37, we asked a public servant and one of healthcare’s most influential leaders to spend time with our community in order to update us about the fast-moving Coronavirus pandemic and his perspective and counsel how we should proceed as a nation moving forward.Dr. David Shulkin was the ninth Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, where he represented America’s 21 million veterans and was responsible for the nation’s largest integrated health care system with over 1,200 sites of care.Prior to leading the VA, Dr. Shulkin was a widely respected health...
2020-04-0832 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliHealing Healthcare from the Inside OutIn episode 36, I visited with an incredible force of positive change for the healthcare industry, and at times I was left speechless and in awe by this leader dedicated to driving cultural disruption and transformation. Sonia Rhodes is the Founder of The Experience Lab, an incubator of ideas and accelerator for action. Her team of Experience Catalysts use innovative Experience Design principles, lenses, and techniques to strategize, guide, equip, and inspire visionary healthcare executives to imagine anew. Together, with their lab partners, they are intentionally designing a new future for healthcare.During our time together, w...
2020-04-0633 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliExpert Coronavirus Updates | Session 3In episode 35, we spent time with an emergency room physician and a healthcare industry champion to update our community about the fast-moving Coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Darria Long is a renowned expert in making life and health better for women and is a regular health contributor on CNN, author of the best-selling book Mom Hacks, as well as a board-certified Emergency Department physician and a digital health executive. Given her experience and expertise, Dr. Darria holds a unique, multifaceted perspective of the healthcare system, especially during these unprecedented times.During our time together, Dr. Darria helped c...
2020-04-0130 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliDriving Digital Health and Medicine StrategyIn episode 34, we spoke with a digital health expert and industry leader who is creating pathways for the healthcare industry to adopt new and efficacious technologies. Meg Barron is the Vice President of Digital Health Strategy at the American Medical Association and is driving real, lasting change by collaborating with physicians, technology leaders and solution innovators to improve the delivery of care. I am excited for you to get to know Meg and hear her deep commitment and passion she has for innovating the industry, which is creating better health outcomes for many lives across our...
2020-03-3033 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliExpert Coronavirus Updates | Session 2In episode 33, we asked a national leading emergency medicine physician and healthcare innovation thought-leader to update our community about the fast-moving Coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Rich Zane is the Chair of Emergency Medicine and the Chief Innovation Officer at the UCHealth. Dr. Zane has been widely published in peer-reviewed publications, and his work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review and Wall Street Journal. Recently, Dr. Zane was named a New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst Thought Leader in Medicine.By partnering with companies, from small start-ups to multinationals, and using the power of...
2020-03-2525 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliDelivering On-Demand HealthcareIn episode 32, we visited with a national healthcare innovation thought-leader and executive who is quickly advancing new models of health and care delivery. Torben Nielsen is the CEO of Zoom Care, the organization building the world's first on-demand platform that offers both retail and digital healthcare.While spending time together, Torben shared with us his journey of becoming the CEO of his fast-growing company and how his previous experiences as a consumer goods executive, including Lego, have perfectly positioned him to create a new and unique experience for the healthcare consumers Zoom Care serves. I...
2020-03-2331 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliA Moment with Mike | Session 1In episode 31, I shared my thoughts regarding the current state of the Coronavirus pandemic, why I have started a new type of episode for the podcast, and what we will accomplish together moving forward. Before we dive in, it is evident now more than ever the tremendous need for community and connectedness, even while being socially distant, and there is no doubt we will achieve solving this need by banding together! Roll up your sleeves and let’s go! While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passion...
2020-03-1910 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliInnovating Population Health ManagementIn episode 30, we spent time with a licensed clinical psychologist and a national expert within the intersection of population health, digital health, and behavioral science. Dr. Ellen Beckjord is the Associate Vice President of Population Health at UPMC Health Plan, one of the nation's fastest-growing health plans and owned by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, a world-renowned health care provider. During our time together, Dr. Beckjord shared how her previous experiences in applying just-in-time adaptive intervention methodologies have now helped position her to focus on the use of digital tools in clinical operations to ach...
2020-03-1636 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliExpert Coronavirus UpdatesIn episode 29, we asked a global public health expert and national leader to update our community about the fast-moving Coronavirus epidemic. Dr. Judy Monroe is the president and CEO of the CDC Foundation and is advancing priority programs that improve the health of people around the world and to prepare other nations to prevent, detect and respond to dangerous health threats. Under Dr. Monroe’s leadership, the CDC Foundation is currently supporting CDC’s response to COVID-19 and I’m fortunate for Dr. Monroe’s leadership, perspective and guidance during this emergency podcast recording.While lis...
2020-03-1024 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliPromoting Wellness at WorkIn episode 28, I had the opportunity to spend time with a seasoned digital health executive, a self-described behavioral nerd, and a national leader I deeply admire.Dr. Ed Buckley is the CEO of Peerfit, a company and platform that connects employers, brokers, and insurance carriers to local fitness experiences.While spending time together, Dr. Buckley and I discussed Peerfit's ten-year journey and the opportunities he and his team have discovered, which is fueling explosive national growth for the company.But, most importantly, our conversation quickly turned very authentic and emotionally raw as we...
2020-03-0931 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliEmpowering Personalized HealthcareIn episode 27, we welcomed a brilliant and dedicated health-tech entrepreneur from Baltimore onto the podcast.Sathya Elumalai is the CEO of Aidar Health, a healthcare technology, and digital therapeutics company reimagining today's standards for clinical trials, chronic care management, and health monitoring.During our time together, Sathya discussed his journey with his mother's chronic conditions and how this experience drives him to continue to build innovative technology to help others like his mother. Additionally, Sathya shared with us how he became the CEO of a fast-growth startup after being an employee at Johns Hopkins University...
2020-03-0237 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliAccelerating the Adoption of Telehealth with Ann Mond JohnsonIn episode 26, we spent time with a seasoned health-tech entrepreneur turned CEO of a national leading industry association.Ann Mond Johnson is the CEO of the American Telemedicine Association, the only organization entirely focused on accelerating the adoption of Telehealth. Under Ann's leadership, the ATA is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to safe, effective, and appropriate care when and where they need it, and enabling the system to do more good for more people.During our time together, Ann shared how her experience as a serial health-tech entrepreneur was a welcomed attribute by...
2020-02-2428 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliThank You & UpdatesIn this episode, we’re taking some time to thank you, our passionate and dedicated listening community for helping us reach episode 25! This is a huge accomplishment for any podcast. And, we achieved it together! So, we’re taking the time with this episode to share our appreciation for all of you, highlight some stories of the feedback we have received over the past 24 episodes, and to discuss some upcoming and exciting developments for our podcast community! While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at pass...
2020-02-1713 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliReinventing Medical Condition ManagementIn episode 24, I spent time with a seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur who is building a fast-growing and impactful platform for patients and care providers. But, most importantly, I shared the podcast studio with someone I deeply admire, respect, and consider a close friend, and I'm excited for you to be a part of our conversation. Mehmet Kazgan is the CEO of cliexa, a platform that enables physicians and hospitals to fully leverage patient-reported data to improve clinical care and outcomes while maximizing reimbursement. cliexa's applications are easily customized to address specific requirements of chronic...
2020-02-1033 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliReducing Hospital Readmissions for NICU GraduatesIn episode 23, we learned from a national leading innovator in the field of newborn medicine and his passion for breaking down the barriers that exist between the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the newborn’s home.Dr. Ross Sommers is the Founder and CEO of Firstday Healthcare, a company offering a suite of digital healthcare solutions that are empowering parents of NICU graduates with innovative models of home healthcare, leading to fewer emergency room visits and hospital readmissions. During our time together, Dr. Sommers shared his experience of becoming an Ivy League trained Neonatologist and wi...
2020-02-0336 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliEnabling Patient Ride CoordinationIn episode 22, we invited a dear friend onto the podcast and someone who is a transformative force of good for our healthcare industry and the nation! Imran Cronk is the Founder and CEO of Ride Health, a technology platform that partners with healthcare organizations and transportation providers to manage transportation benefits for patients in need. During our time together, Imran shared a very personal and touching story of seeing a discharged patient from a hospital that had no ride home and the a-ha moment that occurred from that experience and how that led him to...
2020-01-2737 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliUsing Telehealth to Offer Affordable Oral Care TreatmentIn episode 21, we brought on a nationally recognized and seasoned business executive who is now dedicating his professional pursuits and passions to helping others. Keith Harband is the Co-Founder and Practice Director for NewEnamel, an online dental telehealth practice, featuring a preventive care system that offers prescription-strength products, and easy-to-follow, personalized instructions all in the comfort of the patient's home. During this episode, Keith discussed how he, as a healthcare outsider, broke into the industry after a fateful lunch meeting several years ago, which led him to co-found NewEnamel. Keith also shared in...
2020-01-2037 min
Passionate Pioneers with Mike BiselliUnleashing the Health Data RevolutionIn episode 20, we spent time with a globally recognized information security leader and the Founder of the company that I recently joined as a full-time executive operator. Frank Ricotta is the CEO of BurstIQ, a fast-growing, health-focused global network that connects businesses and people. More specifically, BurstIQ is Igniting a global movement through transformative connections with its HIPAA and GDPR compliant platform by creating health profiles for people, places and things, and empowering the interactions between them, at scale. During this episode, we learned from Frank how his background and journey within the technology industry...
2020-01-1335 min