Dr. Rishi Khakhkhar, CMO of Counsel Health and fellow Kellogg alum, joins MD-MBA candidate Abhi Balu to discuss how Counsel is building a personalized, AI-powered doctor to help solve the access challenges facing healthcare today. We explore why seamlessly integrating patient data into the care delivery environment is essential for true personalization, and how this kind of integrated operating system can meaningfully shape a patient’s health over their lifetime. We also dive into bold predictions about the future of care delivery that you won’t want to miss!
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Dr. Brad Diephuis, COO & President of Thyme Care, joins Kellogg MBA student Joy Basinger to unpack how wraparound, value-based oncology care is transforming the cancer experience—especially for high-risk, MA populations. They explore how Thyme Care is going beyond the doctor’s office to deliver proactive, tech-enabled symptom monitoring and reduce avoidable ER visits and hospitalizations.
From standardizing care team workflows through the Thyme Box platform to deepening integration with partners like Oak Street Health, this episode dives into the value of structured, longitudinal support in oncology.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Thyme Care and Dr. Brad Diephuis
04:57 The Thyme Care Model: Supporting Cancer Patients
12:41 Technology Integration in Care Delivery
20:15 Thyme Care's Business Model and Revenue Generation
22:57 Measuring Outcomes and Quality of Care
27:42 Focus on Medicare Advantage Population
30:35 Partnerships and Collaborations in Value-Based Care (e.g., Oak Street)
34:48 Future Growth and Service Expansion
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Dr. Brad Diephuis, COO & President of Thyme Care
Joy Basinger, Kellogg MBA ('25)
Dr. Jana Goldberg, CMO of Heartbeat Health, joins Kellogg MBA student Joy Basinger to explore how virtual-first cardiology is transforming heart care delivery. They dive into the growing burden of cardiovascular disease. especially in rural areas, and the opportunity to intervene earlier and more effectively through virtual monitoring and AI. From reducing cardiac readmissions by over 50% to building strong primary care and cardiology collaborations, this episode examines how Heartbeat’s value-based model improves outcomes while lowering cost. Tune in for insights on shifting care into the home, advancing telecardiology, and the future of hybrid specialty care.
Timestamps:
1:54 - Dr. Goldberg's Career Journey & Influences
4:20 - Challenges in Cardiovascular Care Today
10:20 - Virtual Care & Heartbeat's Care Model
13:22 - Heartbeat's Patient Journey
20:02 - AI in Cardiovascular Care
22:56 - Succeeding in Value-Based Care Model
31:08 - Innovations & Future of Cardiovascular Care
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Dr. Jana Goldberg, CMO Heartbeat Health
Joy Basinger, Kellogg MBA ('25)
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Kara Werner, VP & GM at Tempus AI, joins Kellogg MBA student Ashley Lemon to discuss how Tempus makes patient data meaningful - enabling earlier cancer diagnoses and accessible precision medicine. They also discuss Kara's career journey at the healthtech startup and advice for MBAs looking to break into the space.
Timestamps:
(1:47) Kara's why: from Kellogg to Tempus AI
(4:17) Fixing what's broken: structuring and operationalizing multimodal patient data
(10:08) Tempus's edge: RNA & DNA, AI-enabled diagnostics platform & strategic partnerships
(14:58) AI in action: how Tempus One, Lens & Next connect patients to trials and testing to close care gaps
(18:27) Standing up pharma biz: building and adapting for a new client
(26:02) What Kara's excited about: tissue-sparing RNA for identifying ADC candidates
(28:55) MBA advice: taking Medvec's Negotiations, welcoming challenge, pivoting with purpose
(36:24) Wildest & craziest dream: travel experience curator!
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Ankoor Shah, VP of Clinical Excellence at Included Health, joins Kellogg MBA student Sonia Salunke to unpack how Included Health is redesigning the healthcare experience. They discuss what it takes to deliver truly personalized, all-in-one care - blending virtual, in-person, and AI-driven support. From building an integrated care model that centers patient experience to enabling value-based care, this episode explores what the future of connected, tech-enabled healthcare could look like.
Timestamps:
(1:58) Ankur’s background and journey to working in healthcare
(8:11) Overview on the personalized healthcare experience at Included Health
(14:20) Understanding Included Health’s customers and business model
(20:36) Unpacking the member-first culture at Included Health
(22:36) The technical capabilities that drive the experience
(27:12) When to deliver care in-person vs virtual vs AI-based
(30:42) Metrics to demonstrate success to members and customers
(38:00) Rethinking the pharmacy experience
(42:06) Rapid-fire Q&A
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Irfan Alam, Founder & CEO of FrontrowMD, joins Kellogg MBA student Ryan Walsh to discuss Frontrow's mission to improve how people shop for healthcare by providing ratings and reviews from medical experts on OTC health products.
Timestamps:
(0:11) – Introduction to Irfan Alam
(4:15) – FrontrowMD and its Mission
(10:21) – Building Consumer Trust and Navigating Skepticism
(16:36) – The Vetting Process for Providers and Products
(27:28) - Competition in Consumer Healthcare
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In this episode, Dr. Mindy Goldman, Chief Clinical Officer at Midi Health joins Joy Basinger and Hannah McGillivray to discuss how Midi Health is transforming menopause care for cancer survivors. Midi Health is a virtual care platform dedicated to providing expert-led, personalized menopause and midlife care for women, including those with complex medical histories such as cancer survivors.
We discuss Dr. Goldman’s career journey, the latest advancements in menopause treatments particularly for cancer survivors, and how Midi is leveraging partnerships to provide expert-driven care.
Ryan Terry, Managing Director and Digital Transformation Officer for the Healthcare and Life Science Industry (HCLS) at Google Cloud, joins Kellogg MBA student Sonia Salunke to dive deep into Google’s role in healthcare, the future of AI and cloud computing, and what it takes to drive real digital transformation in a historically slow-moving industry.
Timestamps:
(1:47) – Ryan’s background and journey to working on technology in healthcare
(5:22) – Overview on Google Cloud and Google’s role in healthcare
(10:06) – Supporting customers through digital transformation
(14:42) – Key learnings from other industries
(17:20) – Evolution of AI and its impact on healthcare
(20:25) – Debunking misconceptions about data privacy and security
(22:10) – Big tech’s role in healthcare
(26:50) – Looking ahead at the future of Google Cloud in healthcare
(31:29) – Rapid-fire Q&A
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Ari Saft, VP of Product at Tia, joins Kellogg MBA student Sonia Salunke to discuss Tia's growth, innovative care model, and the future of women's health.
Timestamps:
(0:58) – Ari’s background and journey to Tia
(2:41) – The early days of Tia and its evolution
(10:40) – Designing healthcare specifically for women
(16:21) – Leading product at an integrated care system
(24:48) – The future of Tia: What’s next?
(29:58) – Key lessons from Tia in shaping the future of healthcare
(32:55) – Rapid-fire Q&A
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Zack Abbott, PhD, CEO & Founder of ZBiotics, joins Kellogg MBA student Ryan Walsh to discuss how ZBiotics is helping people live healthier, richer lives with genetically engineered probiotics.
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Timestamps:
(0:35) - Meet Zack Abbott
(3:32) - ZBiotics - genetically engineered probiotics
(8:10) - Growing probiotics industry
(15:54) - Consumer attitudes toward GMOs
(26:19) - Expanding use cases for probiotics
Elizabeth (Liz) Burstein, CEO and Co-Founder of Neura Health, joins Kellogg MBA student Ashley Lemon to discuss how Neura is transforming neurological care + Liz's entrepreneurial experience and plan for continued success in an evolving digital health landscape.
Timestamps:
(00:36) Intro to Neura Health and Liz's founding journey
(4:51) Business model: membership and reimbursement
(7:25) Responding to customer feedback as a product-first team
(8:55) Value proposition for patients and plans
(11:46) Standing out amongst the "hype" in digital health VC
(14:24) Investor expectations for AI
(17:06) Fundraising and smart growth
(20:31) Challenges and rewards of founding
(21:49) Leading and decision-making guided by core values
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Nick Mercadante, JD, CEO & Founder of PursueCare, joins Kellogg MBA student Ryan Walsh to discuss how PursueCare is providing compassionate, evidence-based treatment to individuals battling substance use disorder (SUD).
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Timestamps:
(0:58) - Meet Nick Mercadante
(6:46) - PursueCare, a virtual addiction care platform
(13:26) - Regulatory context for addiction telemedicine
(17:23) - RESET and RESET-O, prescription digital therapeutics for substance abuse and opioid abuse disorder
(23:40) - PursueCare reimbursement model
(31:15) - Outcomes and contingency management
In this episode, Adriana Krasniansky, Head of Research at Rock Health, sits down with Joy Basinger and Irina Ahmad to discuss 3 healthcare predictions for 2025:
Read more of Adriana’s work at Rock Health, including "2024 Year-End Review" and “Healthcare Innovation at the turn of 2025”.
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Tina Keshani, co-founder and CEO of Seven Starling, joins Kellogg MBA student Kaiya Adam to discuss how Seven Starling is transforming mental healthcare for women, starting with maternal mental healthcare.
(4:57) Exploring Tina’s journey cofounding Seven Starling while in business school
(10:07) Assessing the current state of maternal mental health in the U.S.
(15:15) Understanding Seven Starling’s specialized care model, including individual therapy, group therapy, and medication management
(19:57) Integrating data to help patients get better faster
(24:39) Partnering with OB/GYNs to enable access to care
(27:08) Contracting with major health plans to support affordability
(34:32) Scaling after the Series A funding round
Dr. Eva Luo, OB/GYN and Head of Clinical Solutions at Pomelo Care, joins Kellogg MBA student Kaiya Adam to discuss how Pomelo Care is tackling the maternal health crisis in the U.S. with a compassionate and evidence-based care model.
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Timestamps:
(2:04) - Meet Dr. Eva Luo
(7:45) - Assessing the current state of maternal health in the U.S.
(8:55) - Exploring Pomelo Care’s 24/7 virtual and in-person service offerings
(19:35) - Understanding Pomelo Care’s compassionate, evidence-based model
(28:49) - Measuring the positive impact of Pomelo Care’s model on clinical outcomes
(30:46) - Pioneering value-based innovations in maternal health
94% of benefits leaders believe that mental health benefits are very important to employees, and mental health is currently the top area of VC investment in digital health (raising $682M in the first half of 2024). As this spotlight has paved the way for countless mental health companies, how do leaders like Lyra Health differentiate themselves among employers and create new offerings tailored to high-need patient segments?
Amy Cosler, SVP of Partnerships, joins Joy Basinger & Hannah McGillivray, Kellogg MBA students, to discuss how Lyra Health is changing the game for mental healthcare.
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Timestamps:
1:47 - Intro of Amy's role & what Lyra does
8:30 - Justifying the cost of mental health benefits to employers
15:30 - Lyra's differentiators & who it appeals to
22:40 - Opportunities for Lyra's expansion
29:30 - The future of specialized mental health services
How can value-based care transform the lives of marginalized communities in the US? Dr. Kameron Matthews, Chief Health Officer at Cityblock, joins Joy Basinger, Kellogg MBA, to discuss how Cityblock supports high-risk Medicaid patients with care teams deeply rooted in their communities. Together, they explore:
- How Cityblock earns the trust of high-risk Medicaid patients
- Why a focus on primary care can change patient lives
- How value-based care models can drive better financial and health outcomes
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Timestamps:
1:08 - Intro & overview of Cityblock’s services & business model
11:15 - Primary care as preventative care
17:00 - Role of community health partners
22:50 - How Cityblock makes money
In this episode, Jordan Marsh and Mimi Rawitscher sit down with Tim Calkins, Clinical Professor of Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management, to explore the future of biomedical marketing.
They delve into Kellogg’s renowned marketing expertise, the school’s growing focus on healthcare, and how marketing strategies in the healthcare sector differ from those in traditional industries.
In this episode, Irina Ahmad dives into the healthcare affordability crisis with Itzik Cohen, Founder and CEO of PayZen, which aims to be the operating system for healthcare affordability.
They discuss how fintech solutions can ease the financial experience of accessing healthcare, how PayZen leverages AI and machine learning, and the future of the healthcare payment system.
In this episode, Joy Basinger sits down with Raj Lakhanpal, Founder & CEO of SpectraMedix, a value-based care analytics platform. They discuss what tools are critical for health plans' success in value-based care and how to unlock the power of data.