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Nick's Notes

by Slice of Healthcare LLC

A Slice of Healthcare podcast hosted by Nick Desai, Founder & FMR CEO of Heal. #healthcareservices #healthcaredelivery #politicsofhealthcare #healthcaretechnology

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Episodes

  1. #26 - Nick's 9 Notes For The New Year

    In episode #24, host Nick Desai dives into his notes going into the new year, and his predictions for the new year. Subscribe for future updates with Nick's Notes. Sponsored by: Renee - your care concierge. For more information, be sure to follow Nick's Notes on all social channels: - Website -...

  2. #25 - Adrian Miranda, Founder of Gross Anatomy Studios, INC.

    In episode #25, host Nick Desai welcomes guest Adrian Miranda, Founder of Gross Anatomy Studios, INC. Listen to hear about: Miranda's background Why pop culture can make learning more effective Where VR/AR comes into play, and how Miranda could incorporate that into Gross Anatomy content What...

  3. #24 - Amazon Acquires One Medical - What Does it All Mean

    In episode #24, host Nick Desai dives into recent acquisitions and what they mean for the industry. Listen to hear about: Livongo's acquisition by Teladoc One Medical's acquisition by Amazon What these mean, and how they compare to one another Subscribe for future updates with Nick's Notes....

  4. #23 - The Health Effects of Gun Violence

    In episode #23, Nick Desai (host) speaks about the health effects of gun violence Subscribe for future updates with Nick's Notes. Sponsored by: HeyRenee - your care concierge. For more information, be sure to follow Nick's Notes on all social channels: - Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Twitter -...

  5. #22 - Health Impacts of Overturning Roe v. Wade

    In episode #21, Nick Desai (host) speaks about the health Impacts of Overturning Roe v. Wade Subscribe for future updates with Nick's Notes. Sponsored by: HeyRenee - your care concierge. For more information, be sure to follow Nick's Notes on all social channels: - Website - Facebook - LinkedIn -...

  6. #21 - Jaja Liao, Principal at 25Madison

    Today's Guest: Jaja Liao, Principal at 25Madison Subscribe for future updates with Nick's Notes. Sponsored by: HeyRenee - your care concierge. For more information, be sure to follow Nick's Notes on all social channels: - Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Twitter - YouTube This podcast is produced…

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  7. #20 - DCE Becomes ACO Reach - Lip Service or Real Reform?

    In episode #20, Nick Desai (host) rolls solo to discuss DCE becoming ACO reach - lip service or real reform? Subscribe for future updates with Nick's Notes. Sponsored by: HeyRenee - your care concierge. For more information, be sure to follow Nick's Notes on all social channels: - Website -...

  8. #19 - Aneesh Chopra, Co-Founder & President at CareJourney

    Today's Guest: Aneesh Chopra, Co-Founder & President at CareJourney. Subscribe for future updates with Nick's Notes. Sponsored by: HeyRenee - your care concierge. For more information, be sure to follow Nick's Notes on all social channels: - Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Twitter - YouTube This...

  9. #18: The Importance of PR, with Nicole Rodrigues, Founder & CEO at NRPR Group

    Today's Guest: Nicole Rodrigues, Founder & CEO at NRPR Group In this episode, Nicole discusses with Nick: Is PR the best investment a new startup can make? How does PR help a small company build their brand? What does a PR firm do that’s different from an entrepreneur doing their own PR? Awards…

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  10. #17: The State of Covid-19

    In this episode, Nick discusses: The state of Covid-19 What's going wrong? What needs to happen? Some examples of things that need to change Subscribe for future updates with Nick's Notes. Sponsored by: HeyRenee - your care concierge. For more information, be sure to follow Nick's Notes on all...

  11. #16: Nick's Top 9 Hot Takes For 2022

    In this episode, Nick talks about his top 9 hot takes for 2022. Subscribe for future updates with Nick's Notes. Sponsored by: HeyRenee - your care concierge. For more information, be sure to follow Nick's Notes on all social channels: - Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Twitter - YouTube This…

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  12. #15: A Conversation With Lee Shapiro, Managing Partner at 7wire Ventures

    Today's Guest: Lee Shapiro, Managing Partner at 7wire Ventures In this episode, Nick Desai speaks with Lee about: Lee's background The recent flurry of M&A in digital health What's driving this activity? His thoughts on healthcare financing in 2022 Why big companies like Amazon, Apple, Microsoft,...

  13. #14: Talking With The Founders of Ruth Health (YC S21)

    Today's Guests: Alison Greenberg, Co-Founder & CEO & Audrey Wu, Co-Founder & COO at Ruth Health In this episode, Nick Desai speaks with the guests about: Their backgrounds How they met What is Ruth Health? Where do they want to be in 3-5 years? ...and much more! Subscribe for future updates with...

  14. #13: Talking Remote Patient Monitoring

    In this episode, Nick Desai speaks about: Keeping people out of hospitals The importance of monitoring your vitals at home The potential of remote patient monitoring (RPM) Preventing health issues with RPM Home-based care ...and much more! Subscribe for future updates with Nick's Notes. Sponsored...

  15. #12: Care After Covid & The Opportunity To Reimagine Care w/ Dr. Shantanu Nundy, Chief Medical Officer at Accolade

    Today's Guest: Dr. Shantanu Nundy, Chief Medical Officer at Accolade & Author of the book "Care After Covid" In this episode, Nick Desai speaks with Dr. Nundy about: Dr. Nundy's book, "Care After Covid" Opportunity to reimagine care 3 D's of Healthcare What makes Dr. Nundy most hopeful about...

  16. #11: Talking Direct Primary Care w/ Zak Holdsworth, Co-Founder & CEO at Hint Health

    Today's Guest: Zak Holdsworth, Co-Founder & CEO at Hint Health In this episode, Nick Desai speaks with Zak Holdsworth and discusses: What is direct primary care? Why is it important in American healthcare? New Zealand healthcare vs. U.S. healthcare Which of these companies will impact healthcare...

  17. #10: Funding Advice for Early-Stage Founders, Featuring Morgan Livermore, Partner at Quiet Capital

    Today's Guest: Morgan Livermore, Partner at Quiet Capital In this episode, Nick Desai speaks with Morgan Livermore and discusses: His background Quiet Capital Their portfolio ...and much more! Subscribe for future updates with Nick's Notes. Sponsored by: HeyRenee - your care concierge. For more...

  18. #9: Advice for First-Time Founders, featuring Amit Garg, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Tau Ventures

    Today's Guest: Amit Garg, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Tau Ventures In this episode, Nick Desai speaks with Amit Garg and discusses: What a first-time entrepreneur needs to do to get a VC's attention and money How an A team with a B idea is better than a B team with an A idea Things that make…

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  19. #8: Where's The Value?

    In this episode, Nick Desai discussed: The rise in out-of-pocket medical costs per person & overall healthcare costs in the U.S. Why hasn't the rise of both of those items not resulted in a higher life expectancy? How you'd think healthcare costs would be going down, but they're not Why are we...

  20. #7: Making Primary Care Primary With Pearl Health

    Today's Guests: Ankit Patel, President & Gabriel Drapos, Chief of Staff at Pearl Health. In this episode, Nick Desai and his guests discuss: Pearl Health What is direct contracting? What is its potential? How disruptive is direct contracting to Medicare Advantage? Some predictions ...and much…

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  21. #6: A Conversation with Sara Makin, Founder & CEO at Makin Wellness

    Today's Guest: Sara Makin, Founder & CEO at Makin Wellness In this episode, Nick Desai speaks with Sara Makin, Founder & CEO at Makin Wellness and discusses: Her background Makin Wellness How do we make mental health care universally available? Scaling your operations while maintaining clinical...

  22. #5: Climate Change - The Next Pandemic

    In this episode, Nick Desai discusses: Is climate change the next pandemic? What does healthcare have to do with climate change? Find out in this episode and subscribe for future updates with Nick's Notes. For more information, be sure to follow Nick's Notes on all social channels: - Website -...

  23. #4: A Conversation with Krishna Shenoy, PhD

    Today's Guest: Krishna Shenoy, PhD Electrical Engineering, Neurobiology & Bioengineering Professor @ Stanford University Scientific Advisory Board Member @ Heal Consultant/Advisor @ Neuralink Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator To learn more, please view his Stanford profile. In this...

  24. #3 - Is AI the future of healthcare or the future that will never be?

    In this episode, Nick Desai discusses: Is artificial intelligence (AI) the future of healthcare? Is it the future that will never be? Find out in this episode and subscribe for future updates with Nick's Notes. For more information, be sure to follow Nick's Notes on all social channels: - Website…

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  25. #2 - Is Healthcare Infrastructure? President Biden Thinks So.

    In this episode, Nick Desai discusses: Is Healthcare infrastructure? What’s in President Biden’s bill? What are the changing needs of the American healthcare system? Find out in this episode and subscribe for future updates with Nick's Notes. For more information, be sure to follow Nick's Notes…

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  26. #1 - What Amazon Entering Telehealth Means for Everyone

    In this episode Nick Desai (the host) discusses what Amazon entering telehealth means for everyone. What does this mean for telehealth? What does this mean for companies like Teladoc? What does it mean for providers? What does it mean for the average American consumer? Is this a positive or...

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A Slice of Healthcare podcast hosted by Nick Desai, Founder & FMR CEO of Heal. #healthcareservices #healthcaredelivery #politicsofhealthcare #healthcaretechnology

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