HealthTech Roundtable

How do I build a VBC Company?

Keywords: Value-Based Care, Healthcare Innovation, Payers, Providers, Stakeholders, Technology, Patient Outcomes, Healthcare Metrics, Investment Opportunities, HealthTech Summary In this conversation, we discuss building companies in the value-based care ecosystem with physician entrepreneur and executive Dr. Sandeep Palakodeti. We touch on aligning stakeholder incentives and important metrics for early sales and adoption, as well as long sales cycle strategies for founders, emerging trends in patient populations, the current landscape of successful VBC solutions, and what the future holds. 03:22 Aligning Incentives: Strategies from CareMore 08:49 Measuring Outcomes: Payer Perspectives on Metrics 11:53 Patient Engagement: Incentives for Value-Based Care Adoption 13:11 Startups in Healthcare: KPIs and Value Propositions 14:51 Sales Cycles: Providers vs. Payers 18:43 Process vs. Outcome Metrics: Understanding Their Impact 19:53 Understanding Process vs. Outcome Measures 20:28 Strategies for Early Stage Startups 21:36 The Role of Actuaries in VBC Startups 22:22 Importance of Clinical Perspectives in Healthcare Startups 32:11Investment Opportunities in VBC

Building Subspecialty VBC Solutions with Dr. Shika Pappoe

Summary: In this conversation with physician entrepreneur Dr. Shika Pappoe, we discuss subspecialty care solutions in VBC based on her experience as regional medical officer at CareMore and employee number 5 at Strive. We discuss the metrics involved in building subspecialty care solutions and strategies that worked well in both incumbent payvider settings and early-stage startups. Chapters 00:00Value-Based Care in Subspecialty Settings 04:38 Comorbidities and Cost Drivers in Kidney Care 06:41 Designing Effective Care Models 08:17 Training Physicians for Value-Based Care 10:10 Managing Liability in Integrated Care 12:27 Addressing Physician Burnout in Care Coordination 14:57 Strive's Approach to Value-Based Care 17:11 Strive's Business Model and Revenue Drivers 20:49 Engaging Stakeholders Early in Product Development 24:49 Curiosity-Driven Engagement with Leaders 25:59 Building a Care Model: The Iteration Cycle 27:53 Challenges in Product Launch and Adoption 29:54 Opportunities in the EMR Space 32:05 Aligning Incentives Across Stakeholders 32:51 Navigating Fundraising: Series A to B 34:04 Innovations in Kidney Disease Testing 37:07 Global Perspectives on Healthcare Solutions

Building in Medicine 3.0 with Dr. Sandeep Palakodeti

In this conversation, we discuss building Medicine 3.0 solutions in the current health tech landscape with Dr. Sandeep Palakodeti, physician entrepreneur, executive, and investor. He shares his personal journey, the importance of individualized care, and the challenges of scaling integrated medicine in a cash-pay environment. The discussion also touches on regulatory challenges, the need for consumer protection, and the future of longevity medicine. Takeaways The healthcare system is primarily focused on treating diseases rather than preventing them. Personal experiences with family health issues motivated Sandeep to pursue integrated medicine. Individual patient goals significantly shape their treatment plans. The core four pillars of health are sleep, diet, exercise, and mental health. Most integrated medicine practices operate on a cash pay model. Employers may play a crucial role in funding integrated medicine for their employees. There is a need for consumer protection in the integrated medicine space. Emerging technologies may democratize access to integrated medicine. A4M and other organizations are working to provide reliable information in the longevity space. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Rebel Health and Integrated Medicine 05:08 Personal Journey and Motivation in Medicine 3.0 12:32 The Business of Integrated Medicine 18:39 Scalability and Accessibility of Medicine 3.0 24:56 Regulatory Challenges and Consumer Protection 32:10 Navigating the Integrated Medicine Landscape If you would like to hear more conversations with founders and funders in health tech, please subscribe to LOUD Lift's Health tech Roundtable, a production of LOUD Capital.