Digital Health Today Podcasts

In this episode, we hear from Sammeli Liikkanen, Digital Medicines Director at Orion Corporation. Orion Pharma is a globally operating Finnish pharmaceutical company with core therapy areas of neurological disorders, oncology, Finnish heritage rare diseases and respiratory diseases. In this episode, we cover: How Orion approaches non-molecular innovation Solving misconceptions in digital medicine VR as a modality for DTx Patient experience using VR Approaches to evidence generation Commercializing stand alone DTx vs Drug+ Guest Links and Resources: Connect with Sammeli Liikkanen on LinkedIn Visit https://www.orion.fi/en/ Host Links: Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Chandana Fitzgerald, MD: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter Check out Shot of Digital Health with Eugene and Jim Joyce: Website | Podcast App HealthXL: Website | Twitter | Join an Event Season 2 of Digital Therapeutics Podcast would not be possible without the support of leading DTx organizations. Thank you to: > Presenting Partner: Amalgam Rx > Contributing Sponsors: Akili | Big Health | Click Therapeutics | Lindus Health Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

In this episode we hear from Sai Shankar, President of the Digital Health Unit at Aptar Pharma. Aptar Pharma provides drug delivery systems, active material science solutions and services globally- some products include: nasal spray pumps, MDI valves, dose indicators & counters, DPIs, electronic / connected devices, eye-droppers, elastomeric components (for injectable delivery devices), and more! In this episode, we cover: The background to AptarGroup, Aptar Pharma and its acquisition of Voluntis How the Aptar digital health unit came about Rationale behind the acquisition of Cohero Health Bringing together teams and lessons learned in integration processes Drug+ and key go-to-market opportunities Evidence generation and life sciences partner What is next for the digital health unit at Aptar Pharma? Guest Links and Resources: Connect with Sai Shankar on LinkedIn Visit: https://www.aptar.com/ Host Links: Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Chandana Fitzgerald, MD: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter Check out Shot of Digital Health with Eugene and Jim Joyce: Website | Podcast App HealthXL: Website | Twitter | Join an Event Season 2 of Digital Therapeutics Podcast would not be possible without the support of leading DTx organizations. Thank you to: > Presenting Partner: Amalgam Rx > Contributing Sponsors: Akili | Big Health | Click Therapeutics | Lindus Health Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

In this episode, we hear from Francesca Wuttke, Founder and CEO of Nen who is focusing on building prescription digital therapeutic at a cross-section of pediatrics, pain with an initial focus in oncology. In this episode, we cover: The background to nen and naming the company Gamifying CBT for treating children's pain Targeting the psychological aspects of pain Treating unmet needs in oncology Patient and parent experience Clinical evidence generation and PDT Business hypothesis, market entry, pricing and reimbursements Guest Links and Resources: Connect with Francesca Wuttke on LinkedIn Host Links: Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Chandana Fitzgerald, MD: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter Check out Shot of Digital Health with Eugene and Jim Joyce: Website | Podcast App HealthXL: Website | Twitter | Join an Event Season 2 of Digital Therapeutics Podcast would not be possible without the support of leading DTx organizations. Thank you to: > Presenting Partner: Amalgam Rx > Contributing Sponsors: Akili | Big Health | Click Therapeutics | Lindus Health Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

In this episode I speak with Seth Feuerstein, Founder and CEO of Oui therapeutics, a digital therapeutic company that recently came out of stealth. In their own words: Oui is purpose built to tackle suicide and other challenging health care problems. In this episode, we cover: The background and funding journey to creating Oui What are the existing options for suicide prevention? What is the patient experience on a digital therapeutic for suicide? Approaching to the FDA with a DTx for suicide prevention Commercializing DTx and scaling the company Guest Links and Resources: Connect with Seth Feuerstein on LinkedIn Host Links: Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Chandana Fitzgerald, MD: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter Check out Shot of Digital Health with Eugene and Jim Joyce: Website | Podcast App HealthXL: Website | Twitter | Join an Event Season 2 of Digital Therapeutics Podcast would not be possible without the support of leading DTx organizations. Thank you to: > Presenting Partner: Amalgam Rx > Contributing Sponsors: Akili | Big Health | Click Therapeutics | Lindus Health Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

In this episode, we hear from Nate Beyor, managing director and partner of BCG healthcare. We dive into many topics around digital therapeutics and get a bird's eye view across BCG's customer base. In this episode, we cover: New company creation: large company spin-outs vs entrepreneurs What it takes to build a team that can take a digital therapeutic to market Why build rather than buy a new DTx Approaching medical pharma clients vs approaching smaller DTx companies Go to market strategy and value creation: Standalone vs Drug+ Embedding clinical decision support into workflows Guest Links and Resources: Connect with Nate Beyor on: LinkedIn Visit: www.bcg.com/ Host Links: Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Chandana Fitzgerald, MD: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter Check out Shot of Digital Health with Eugene and Jim Joyce: Website | Podcast App HealthXL: Website | Twitter | Join an Event Season 2 of Digital Therapeutics Podcast would not be possible without the support of leading DTx organizations. Thank you to: > Presenting Partner: Amalgam Rx > Contributing Sponsors: Akili | Big Health | Click Therapeutics | Lindus Health Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

In this episode, we hear from Meg Barron, Vice President of Digital Health Strategy at the American Medical Association, which represents the voices of over ¼ million physicians and is the largest and only national association that convenes 190+ state and specialty medical societies and other critical stakeholders In this episode, we cover: AMA’s position on digital health- how do we help to make technology an asset to physicians and patients How the AMA Physician Innovation Network is connecting healthtech companies and physicians Patient experience on digital therapies and addressing physician burnout Expectations and reimbursement of the physician and the return on health value framework And much more! Guest Links and Resources: Connect with Meg Barron on LinkedIn Visit www.ama-assn.org Host Links: Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Chandana Fitzgerald, MD: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter Check out Shot of Digital Health with Eugene and Jim Joyce: Website | Podcast App HealthXL: Website | Twitter | Join an Event Season 2 of Digital Therapeutics Podcast would not be possible without the support of leading DTx organizations. Thank you to: > Presenting Partner: Amalgam Rx > Contributing Sponsors: Akili | Big Health | Click Therapeutics | Lindus Health Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Today, I speak with Mark Bini, Vice President of Pharmacy Care Solutions at Evernorth - Cigna’s health services arm which spearheaded a digital health formulary which includes companies such as Omada, QuitGenious and Hinge Health In this episode, we cover: The history and evolution of Evernorth How Evernorth works with it's parent Cigna colleagues What it takes for a DTx to be part of the formulary The patient experience using DTx How Evernorth set the pricing with each DTx partner and how to “activate” upstream with clients When will Evernorth include PDT's? and much more! Guest Links and Resources: Connect with Mark Bini on LinkedIn Visit www.evernorth.com Host Links: Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Chandana Fitzgerald, MD: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter Check out Shot of Digital Health with Eugene and Jim Joyce: Website | Podcast App HealthXL: Website | Twitter | Join an Event Season 2 of Digital Therapeutics Podcast would not be possible without the support of leading DTx organizations. Thank you to: > Presenting Partner: Amalgam Rx > Contributing Sponsors: Akili | Big Health | Click Therapeutics | Lindus Health Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

In this episode we hear from Steve Driver, the Medical Director of Digital Therapeutics at one of the largest health systems in the US, Advocate Aurora Health. I have been itching to get a view from a health system perspective on this show since season one. As a practicing cardiologist, it is always great to hear from somebody who is practicing this in the front lines. We cover: The expectations of the role as a Medical Director of Digital Therapeutics for a large health system. The level of evidence required for adoption in a health system The future of the patient journey using DTx DTx standalone versus drug+ The role of the pharmacists in dispensing digital therapeutics Guest Links and Resources: Connect with Steve Driver on LinkedIn | Twitter Visit www.advocateaurorahealth.org/ Host Links: Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Chandana Fitzgerald, MD: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter Check out Shot of Digital Health with Eugene and Jim Joyce: Website | Podcast App HealthXL: Website | Twitter | Join an Event Season 2 of Digital Therapeutics Podcast would not be possible without the support of leading DTx organizations. Thank you to: > Presenting Partner: Amalgam Rx > Contributing Sponsors: Akili | Big Health | Click Therapeutics | Lindus Health Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram