Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast

🧠𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 In back-to-back meetings or deep focus work, most of us forget to breathe, literally. A few of our podcast guests say they rely on 30-second reset habits like stepping away from the screen, drinking water, or taking a few mindful breaths to re-center and refocus. Wellness tip: 🫁 Schedule short breathing or standing breaks every 60–90 minutes. Your brain will thank you. 💬 What’s your go-to reset when your day starts to pile up? #WorkdayWellness #FocusTips #Breathwork #HealthierHabits #MicroBreaks #DigitalHealthHeavyweights #DirectRecruiters

🤖 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐔𝐩 For more than two decades, finding healthcare information followed the same formula: type a few keywords, scan the links, click, and repeat. That’s no longer the case. With AI-driven tools like Google’s AI Overviews, Microsoft Copilot, and conversational platforms like Perplexity and You.com, people are now asking complex health questions in plain language — and getting instant, synthesized answers from multiple trusted sources. This shift is transforming more than just online search. It’s changing how individuals make healthcare decisions, understand their benefits, and choose where to get care. Forward-looking employers see opportunity in this change — using AI to: 💡 Deliver smarter, more personalized benefits communication 📊 Identify cost or utilization patterns through better data analysis 🧠 Enhance decision-support tools that help employees choose high-quality, cost-effective care AI isn’t just reshaping healthcare marketing — it’s redefining how employers can engage, educate, and empower their people to make better health decisions. 👉 How do you see employers using AI to improve healthcare access, benefits engagement, or cost management? Insights inspired by a recent article from Definitive Healthcare on 7 healthcare trends to watch in 2026: https://lnkd.in/dERxaw2N

We were excited to see past guest Dickon Waterfield at HLTH Inc. 2025. Dickon and the Lantern team continue to push the boundaries of specialty care by focusing on transparency, aligned incentives, and real value for employers and patients. Dickon joined us on Season 2, Episode 26 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast, where he walked through his journey from strategy consulting → investing → early-stage company building → now leading Lantern. We covered: 💼 transitioning from investing to operational leadership in healthcare ⚠️ the structural incentives and challenges inside the PBM ecosystem 🤝 how direct-contracting and aligned pricing models drive employer savings 👥 why building the right team and focusing on core services accelerates impact 🧘 the importance of balance, wellness, and staying grounded while scaling If you missed the episode, it’s an excellent deep-dive into leadership, healthcare economics, and the evolution of specialty care. 🔗Listen here🎧: https://lnkd.in/ekQW8Ce7 More HLTH highlights coming soon! #HLTH2025 #HLTHUSA #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #DigitalHealthHeavyweights #Lantern

🍒 Let’s Talk Cranberries (aka the fruit we only remember in November) Be honest… cranberries get one month of fame and then we all forget they exist. But these little tart gems are seriously underrated — and kind of a nutritional powerhouse. Here’s why you might want to keep them in your rotation past the holidays: 💥 Antioxidant Bomb Cranberries are loaded with polyphenols that help fight inflammation and oxidative stress. Tiny berry, big impact. 🫶 Gut & Immune Support Their natural compounds help block bad bacteria from sticking to your gut + urinary tract. Yes, that’s why they’re famous for UTI prevention — but it goes beyond that. 💓 Heart-Healthy Regular cranberry intake has been linked to better cholesterol balance and improved blood vessel function. Basically, your heart loves them. 🌾 Fiber-Rich Fresh cranberries bring solid fiber, which helps digestion, stabilizes blood sugar, and keeps you full longer. 🍽️ Easy Ways to Use Them (beyond the canned stuff): -Add a handful to smoothies -Toss into salads for a tart pop -Roast with veggies -Stir into oatmeal -Make a simple cranberry chia jam So yes, we could keep treating cranberries like a seasonal extra… OR we could let them shine all year and give our bodies a little antioxidant gift on the regular.

Jump in this week with Elan Adler 🩻 the founder and CEO of OneImaging! Learn about their impressive $31M series A funding round!! Elan shares about how OneImaging brings "enhanced outcomes, quicker care, lower costs, better experience" Beyond that, what also impacts patients is the ease of not having to worry about prior authorization, and that it can be even closer to home. As for the employer side, "we don't make money unless we save you money." Elan walks through the different ways employers can use OneImaging that works for their employee populations, "the one place for all your imaging needs." Their solution is really changing the landscape of imaging, and putting patients first, finally. 60-80% cheaper PER SCAN than a traditional health plan network. For every 10k employees, $3-5 million in GUARENTEED cost savings. 💥💥 Tune in as we flip the script, and Elan asked Norman Volsky🎙️ our host some questions about MVP Growth Partners with Manny Menendez and Jason Parrott! Learn about how MVP was an angel investor at OneImaging, before anyone knew that it was going to BLOW UP! As well as some behind the scenes, how MVP was able to make intros at a scale no other early stage VC can make in this space. Norm shares their desire to support companies that drive real value, have customers willing to sing their praises, have a guaranteed ROI, and companies that go at risk or similar. OneImaging has grown 50x in less than 3 years, and we are so excited to root them on!! Takeaways 💰 Elan Adler discusses the successful $31 million Series A funding round for OneImaging and its strategic implications. 🤝 VY Capital's involvement is seen as a strategic advantage for OneImaging's growth. 🚀 Norm Volsky shares the vision behind MVP Growth Partners and its focus on value-driven investments. 🎯 The conversation highlights the importance of aligning with investors who share a company's vision. 🏥 Norm and Elan explore challenges in the healthcare industry, including cost and access. 🔄 The role of behavior change in improving health outcomes is emphasized. 🌐 Elan shares insights on the potential for digital health companies to achieve significant impact. 📈 Norm discusses the importance of investing in companies that drive real value for customers. 🔮 The episode explores the dynamics of the digital health ecosystem and its future potential. 🛤️ Elan and Norm reflect on their respective journeys and the impact of their companies on the industry. Watch Here: https://lnkd.in/d5AnVx8n Listen here: https://lnkd.in/ga_TNNnZ

YOU CANNOT MISS THIS EPISODE. 📈📈📈📈 In this latest episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast, I sit down with founder and friend Elan Adler the CEO of OneImaging! Learn about their impressive $31M series A funding round!! Elan shares about how OneImaging brings "enhanced outcomes, quicker care, lower costs, better experience" Beyond that, what also impacts patients is the ease of not having to worry about prior authorization, and that it can be even closer to home. As for the employer side, "we don't make money unless we save you money." Elan walks through the different ways employers can use OneImaging that works for their employee populations, "the one place for all your imaging needs." Their solution is really changing the landscape of imaging, and putting patients first, finally. For every 10k employees, $3-5 million in GUARENTEED cost savings. 💥💥 What was really fun about this week was that we got to flip the script and Elan asked me some questions about what Jason Parrott, Manny Menendez and I are building at MVP Growth Partners as well as some behind the scenes. "A complete collective effort of over 500 members and growing that all share the same passions and interests. A lot of our theses are built on thousands of conversations had with benefits leaders, benefits consultants and brokers, health plan executives, tpa executives, people from the PBM space, a lot of the people who've done the highest quality work in the vendor world, the health plan space." I share about how at MVP we want to support companies that drive real value, have customers willing to sing their praises, have a guaranteed ROI, and companies that go at risk or similar. We chat through strategic growth plans and industry challenges. Listen as we explore the broader implications for the digital health industry, the role of behavior change, and the potential for significant market impact!! Takeaways 💰 Elan Adler discusses the successful $31 million Series A funding round for OneImaging and its strategic implications. 🤝 VY Capital's involvement is seen as a strategic advantage for OneImaging's growth. 🚀 Norm Volsky shares the vision behind MVP Growth Partners and its focus on value-driven investments. 🎯 The conversation highlights the importance of aligning with investors who share a company's vision. 🏥 Norm and Elan explore challenges in the healthcare industry, including cost and access. 🔄 The role of behavior change in improving health outcomes is emphasized. 🌐 Elan shares insights on the potential for digital health companies to achieve significant impact. 📈 Norm discusses the importance of investing in companies that drive real value for customers. 🔮 The episode explores the dynamics of the digital health ecosystem and its future potential. 🛤️ Elan and Norm reflect on their respective journeys and the impact of their companies on the industry. https://lnkd.in/d5AnVx8n

A lot of people think they “suddenly” become sensitive to dairy — but, lactose intolerance can worsen with age. Your body naturally makes less lactase (the enzyme that breaks down lactose) as you get older… which means that ice cream you handled just fine at 25 may hit way differently at 45. If your stomach keeps throwing attitude after ice cream or your morning latte, a switch might be exactly what your body needs. #healthtips #healthyeating #lifestylechanges