Veteran journalist, investor, and Second Opinion Media founder Chrissy Farr talks with the CEOs and founders who've been in the trenches long enough to know that healthcare doesn't move at startup speed. These aren't the entrepreneurs chasing quick exits—they're the "lifers" who understand that building in healthcare requires endless pivots, regulatory navigation, and decade-long timelines.
No hype, just honest conversations about what it really takes.
Each episode explores healthcare innovation, startup strategy, medical technology and AI, health system transformation, and investment insights from operators who've navigated regulatory challenges, clinical trials, reimbursement complexities, and the unique dynamics of the healthcare industry.
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Veteran journalist, investor, and Second Opinion Media founder Chrissy Farr talks with the CEOs and founders who've been in the trenches long enough to know that healthcare doesn't move at startup speed. These aren't the entrepreneurs chasing quick exits—they're the "lifers" who understand that building in healthcare requires endless pivots, regulatory navigation, and decade-long timelines.
No hype, just honest conversations about what it really takes.
Each episode explores healthcare innovation, startup strategy, medical technology and AI, health system transformation, and investment insights from operators who've navigated regulatory challenges, clinical trials, reimbursement complexities, and the unique dynamics of the healthcare industry.
Healthcare’s “original sin” with Stephen Buck, CEO of Courage Health
Lifers with Christina Farr
27 minutes
6 months ago
Healthcare’s “original sin” with Stephen Buck, CEO of Courage Health
This week on Second Opinion, Christina Farr and Ash Zenooz interview Stephen Buck, CEO/Co-Founder of Courage Health, a public benefit company providing cancer survival rates to patients and physicians, helping facilitate conversations about living life to the fullest. They talk about the inefficacy of employer-based healthcare, the lack of political bipartisan collaboration, and the rising trend of direct-to-consumer healthcare models.
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—LINKS: Courage Health: https://courage.health/ Stephen Buck (CNBC Healthy Returns): https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/20/stephen-buck.html
Christina Farr's Second Opinion Newsletter: https://secondopinion.media/—FOLLOW:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinafarr/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashzenooz/ —HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE:• Bipartisan collaboration is necessary for meaningful healthcare reform.• Employer-based healthcare creates fundamental misalignments in the American system.• Short employee tenure (2-3 years) eliminates incentives for long-term health investment.• Consumers willingly pay premium prices for convenient, private healthcare services.• Preventive services offered by employers remain largely underutilized.• "Longevity" branding resonates more effectively than traditional "prevention" messaging.• Cultural attitudes vary widely regarding health optimization versus quality of life.• Knowledge gaps exist between specialized medicine and primary care.• AI tools could potentially serve as co-pilots for patients and clinicians.• Consumer education about healthcare system misalignments is essential for self-advocacy.
Lifers with Christina Farr
Veteran journalist, investor, and Second Opinion Media founder Chrissy Farr talks with the CEOs and founders who've been in the trenches long enough to know that healthcare doesn't move at startup speed. These aren't the entrepreneurs chasing quick exits—they're the "lifers" who understand that building in healthcare requires endless pivots, regulatory navigation, and decade-long timelines.
No hype, just honest conversations about what it really takes.
Each episode explores healthcare innovation, startup strategy, medical technology and AI, health system transformation, and investment insights from operators who've navigated regulatory challenges, clinical trials, reimbursement complexities, and the unique dynamics of the healthcare industry.
