Thanks to Norman Volsky🎙️and the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast team for having Dickon Waterfield on to talk about specialty care and the work Lantern is doing to improve outcomes while lowering costs for employers and funds. Healthcare costs continue to rise, and every vendor has a responsibility to deliver real, measurable value. This conversation takes a clear look at what meaningful impact actually requires. It’s a great deep dive into leadership, incentives and the future of specialty care. It’s worth a listen.
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
