#1: From HealthTech Student to Creator: Rohit Narayan’s Origin Story
Mavericks in Healthcare: Chronicles of Innovation
Release Date: 02/02/2024
#30 Beyond Headlines: Real Stories with Christina Farr
Mavericks in Healthcare: Chronicles of Innovation
Headlines may shape how we talk about healthcare, but incentives shape how it actually works. In this episode of Mavericks in Healthcare, we’re joined by Christina Farr for a candid conversation on what lies beneath the storylines dominating the industry. Drawing on her experience at Reuters, CNBC, and Fast Company, and her current roles as CEO and editor-in-chief of Second Opinion Media and investor and co-founder of Scrub Capital, Christina explains why surface-level coverage often misses the mark. We unpack reimbursement models, healthcare business economics, AI’s real impact, and why...
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#29 Rebuilding Pediatric Care: Outcomes, Access and Family‑Centered Models — Chris Johnson, Bluebird Kids Health
Mavericks in Healthcare: Chronicles of Innovation
What if pediatric care were designed around families first — not systems, incentives, or billing complexity? In this episode, Chris Johnson, Founder & CEO of Bluebird Kids Health, joins Mavericks in Healthcare to unpack how value‑based care can transform pediatric outcomes while making care more affordable, accessible, and sustainable — even for the most complex populations. Chris shares why pediatrics has historically lagged behind adult care in value‑based models, what it truly takes to serve Medicaid populations at scale, and how Bluebird is rethinking everything...
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#28 People First Playbook at Cleveland Clinic — Shaping Care From the Inside Out
Mavericks in Healthcare: Chronicles of Innovation
Healthcare is undergoing profound transformation, and few leaders have had a closer view of that evolution than Kelly Hancock, Executive Vice President, Chief Caregiver Officer and Chief Administrative Officer at Cleveland Clinic. With more than 30 years of experience—from bedside nursing to executive leadership—Kelly reflects on the moments that shaped her purpose and the mission-driven culture she champions today. In this episode, Kelly unpacks the most critical issues impacting healthcare right now: workforce shortages, caregiver burnout, retention, resilience, and the shifting...
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#27 Decoding the Business of Healthcare: Dr. Eric Bricker on Incentives, Transparency, and What’s Really Broken
Mavericks in Healthcare: Chronicles of Innovation
Healthcare is one of the most complex—and misunderstood—industries in the world. Few people explain it better than Dr. Eric Bricker. In this episode, we sit down with the physician, entrepreneur, and Chief Medical Officer behind AHealthcareZ, whose viral whiteboard sessions have become must-watch content for healthcare leaders. Dr. Bricker traces his unconventional path from internal medicine to entrepreneur to healthcare economist and reveals how financial incentives, not just clinical decisions, shape outcomes across hospitals, insurers, employers, and emerging health tech. We unpack why...
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#26 The Future of Imaging: Connected Patients, Affordable and Accessible Care
Mavericks in Healthcare: Chronicles of Innovation
Technology and AI are reshaping the future of medical imaging and patient care. In this episode, hosts Asher Perzigian and Ajay Mody speak with Elan Adler, Founder and CEO of OneImaging, about how AI-driven diagnostics are improving accuracy, access, and affordability in radiology. Elan shares how OneImaging was founded to address the cost and complexity that hold back vital care, and how their platform brings clarity, connection, and care back to medical imaging. The conversation covers OneImaging’s innovative approach to orchestrating imaging appointments nationwide, steering patients to...
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#25 Design, Storytelling and Technology Transforming Patient Experiences
Mavericks in Healthcare: Chronicles of Innovation
In this episode, hosts Ajay Mody and Asher Perzigian welcome Journey’s CEO, Andrew Zimmerman, and Managing Director, David Taglione, for a conversation on how the intersection of design, storytelling, and technology is redefining the patient experience. They explore the creation of immersive and adaptive environments, showing how digital innovation—from AI to virtual simulations—can make care settings more engaging and responsive. Andy and David share their philosophy of starting with a compelling story and collaborating across disciplines to challenge traditional approaches. They...
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#24 Personalized, Affordable, and Portable Health Plans — A Conversation with Gravie’s CEO
Mavericks in Healthcare: Chronicles of Innovation
In this episode, we sit down with Steve Wolin, CEO of Gravie, to explore how innovation is transforming health benefits for small and mid-sized businesses. Gravie believes members deserve a health plan that thinks beyond tradition—one that meets whole health needs with more care options and greater affordability.
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#23 Advancing Community Health with Food, Technology, and Care
Mavericks in Healthcare: Chronicles of Innovation
In this episode of Mavericks in Healthcare, Adam Dole, Co-Founder and COO of Bento, reveals how his team is using technology and human-centered design to tackle food insecurity and chronic disease. He explains how Bento’s curated grocery delivery, health coaching, and data-driven engagement are helping vulnerable populations access better nutrition and improve their health outcomes. Adam also shares the importance of integrating social determinants of health and building strong partnerships to create lasting change. Listeners will gain insights into the role of AI and tech in scaling impact,...
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#22 Stitching Science, Strategy, and Innovation in Cancer Care
Mavericks in Healthcare: Chronicles of Innovation
In this episode, Ajay Mody and Asher Perzigian sit down with Sangeeta Bardhan Cook, Chief Innovation Officer at Fox Chase Cancer Center and SVP of Commercialization Strategy and Business Development at Temple Health. Together, they explore how to close the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world patient care, using scientific expertise and strategic leadership to drive innovation in oncology and diagnostics. The conversation dives into how hospitals and research institutions are collaborating with startups and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate new ideas. Topics include scalable...
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#21 Research to Real-World Healthcare at Microsoft with Dr. Matt Lundgren
Mavericks in Healthcare: Chronicles of Innovation
In this episode, Dr. Matt Lundgren—physician, researcher, and Chief Scientific Officer at Microsoft Health & Life Sciences—shares how generative AI is transforming healthcare. From ambient documentation tools like Dragon Copilot to breakthroughs in multimodal model training, he explores how innovation is closing the gap between possibility and practice. Dr. Lundgren discusses how AI is streamlining workflows, reducing burnout, and improving care. He highlights the need to better process non-textual data like imaging and genomics, and stresses the importance of accessible AI...
info_outlineAsher Perzigian and Ajay Mody continue their discussion with Rohit Narayan, Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer at Cured, unveiling his career journey at an EHR giant at the dawn of the 2008 financial crisis, accelerating at a CRM platform unicorn, and becoming an entrepreneur building a better digital marketing solution through the covid pandemic. Gain insights into digital health engagement strategies for growth and acquisition.
Hosted by Accenture Ajay Mody and Asher Perzigian, we’ll be featuring some of the smartest people in the industry to talk about healthcare innovation and beyond.