The ViVE conference, powered by HLTH and CHIME, took place March 26-29 against the backdrop of new challenges for healthcare leaders. Market uncertainty following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and high interest rates will test the mettle of healthcare executives.
In a series of video interviews, MedCity News VP and Editor in Chief Arundhati Parmar and Senior Reporter Katie Adams sought the perspectives of healthcare and life science executives as they shared new developments with their respective businesses in an unsettled financial landscape.
Babson Diagnostics
Nicholas Turos, vice president of business development with Babson Diagnostics, talks about how his company has reimagined the blood testing experience.
Integra Connect
Integra Connect used the conference to announce the launch of a new purpose-built data and insights platform to support precision medicine. COO Cory Wiegert described how the platform goes beyond the “one size fits all” approach to data curation.
EY
Aloha McBride, EY global health leader, offered a preview of some of the findings from a soon-to-be released Value-based Care Consumer survey.
Season Health
Josh Hix, Season Health CEO, discussed how his food-as-medicine company helps people with chronic conditions. He also talked about how Season Health secured funding from venture capital investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and 8VC.
Homethrive
Dave Jacobs, co-founder of Homethrive, shared details of how his company supports caregivers.
First Dollar
Jason Bornhorst, First Dollar CEO and co-founder, explained why the current healthcare benefits infrastructure isn’t doing enough to serve patients and health plans.
Worksite Labs
Gary Frazier, CEO of Worksite Labs, a full-service diagnostic testing company shared insights on the healthcare’s industry’s move into a decentralized approach.
Altera Digital Health
Marcus Perez, Altera Digital Health president, explained why better digital health services lead to a better everyday healthcare experience.
98Point6
Brad Younggren, 98Point6 chief medical officer, talked about the recent sale of its care delivery division, including a stand-alone virtual clinic, to Transcarent. He also described its new focus on licensing its cloud-based software to health system partners to increase access improve qaliy and lower the cost of care.
Avaneer Health
Ray Jebsen, Avaneer Health Chief Commercial Officer, shared his perspective, gleaned from other industries, as to what changes the healthcare industry needs to make to promote better data fluidity.
Preveta Health
Victor Lee, Preveta Health CEO, talked about how the care coordination technology company’s software supports earlier intervention to reduce the need for emergency room visits and hospitalization.