At the HLTH 2025 conference in Las Vegas last month, MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Reporter Marissa Plescia interviewed healthcare executives leading a wide range of health tech companies. They shared new developments, how they’re integrating AI, and what they’re doing to disrupt the status quo in healthcare.
Solera Health Chief Commercial Officer Glenn Alphen offered an overview of how the company seeks to streamline the way employers contract with health tech companies. Chief Product Officer Kris Heinzen talked about a program to identify potential high-cost utilizers in the network as well as improve navigation to connect people with the right services to support their primary and specialty care needs.
Smarter Technologies President Michael Gao discussed how the company is unlocking new capabilities and reducing friction for providers. Pieces Technologies CEO Dr. Ruben Amarasingham discussed the acquisition strategy behind the Smarter Technologies deal.
Imagine360 President and CEO Jeff Bak acknowledged the soaring price hikes in the health insurance sector. He talked about a couple of program offerings to provide more choices to self-insured employers, as well as a new pharmacy benefit program.
Apella CEO David Schummers talked about its AI-powered surgery tech tools to improve OR efficiency.
Carrot Fertility Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder Dr. Asima Ahmad talked about Carrot’s approach to fertility health, explaining why it’s more than just IVF treatments. She also explained how it’s trying to change the status quo in women’s healthcare.