The Healthcare Technology Report with RJ Lumba

Expanding Access to Therapy: Headway’s Andrew Adams

Today, we speak with Andrew Adams, Founder and CEO of Headway, a platform building a new mental healthcare system by making it simple for therapists to accept insurance and for patients to find affordable care.
Andrew comes to the problem first as a patient and then as a builder, grounding the company’s mission in lived experience and a focus on practical fixes to cost and access.
Founded in 2019, Headway now powers over 600,000 appointments per month, has raised over $325 million from leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Thrive Capital, Accel, GV, and more. Headway partners with major health plans across all 50 states to operate one of the country’s largest insurance-accepting therapist networks.
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Redefining Musculoskeletal Care: Vori Health’s Ryan Grant

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Today, we speak with Ryan Grant, Founder of Vori Health, a nationwide specialty medical practice focused on treating back, neck, and joint pain more effectively. Vori brings together board-certified physicians, physical therapists, dietitians, and health coaches to deliver integrated care designed to reduce misdiagnoses, avoid unnecessary surgeries, and improve patient outcomes.
Ryan is a board-certified neurosurgeon, educator, and serial entrepreneur. In addition to founding Vori Health, he co-founded Nomad Health, a platform connecting clinicians with flexible work opportunities, and has published widely on advancing patient-centered, value-based care.
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Transforming Biology with AI: Bioptimus’ JP Vert

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Today, we speak with JP Vert, Co-Founder and CEO of Bioptimus, an AI-first biotech company building foundation models to transform biology and accelerate biomedical innovation. Bioptimus integrates multiscale data, cutting-edge compute, and secure data access to create a universal model of biology that can fuel scientific discovery and advance medicine.
JP has over 25 years of experience at the intersection of machine learning and life sciences. Before Bioptimus, he was Chief R&D Officer at Owkin and a Research Lead at Google Brain, and earlier built his career in academia as a professor and researcher in computational biology. He has authored more than 190 scientific publications and is a member of the National Academy of Technologies of France.
JP supports Doctors Without Borders. To learn more about this organization click here.
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Preventing Vision Loss: ONL Therapeutics’ David Esposito

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Today, we speak with David Esposito, President and CEO of ONL Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing treatments to protect and preserve sight for patients with retinal diseases. ONL’s lead candidate, ONL1204, is being advanced for conditions such as retinal detachment, geographic atrophy, and glaucoma, with the goal of preventing vision loss at its root cause.
David has built and scaled multiple healthcare companies through successful exits and brings deep experience leading organizations at the intersection of science and business.
David supports Harvest Time Partners Foundation. To learn more about this organization click here.
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Modernizing Employer-Sponsored Healthcare: Angle Health’s Tylon Wang

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Today, we speak with Tylon Wang, Co-Founder and CEO of Angle Health, a full-stack, AI-enabled health plan founded in 2019 to reimagine employer-sponsored healthcare. Angle Health provides small and medium-sized businesses with access to fully customizable health plans that integrate telehealth, digital pharmacies, behavioral health, and other services previously limited to large employers. The company now operates in more than 40 states, serving thousands of employers and tens of thousands of members nationwide.
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Pioneering Prenatal Care: Bloomlife’s Eric Dy

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Today, we speak with Eric Dy, Co-Founder and CEO of Bloomlife, a women’s health company using connected devices and data analytics to improve access to prenatal care and help clinicians detect pregnancy complications earlier.
Eric trained as a biomedical engineer and co-founded Bloomlife in 2014 after experiencing firsthand the challenges of a high-risk pregnancy in his family. He previously worked across next-generation sequencing, remote patient monitoring, and specialty imaging before turning to maternal health.
Bloomlife’s remote monitoring platform and predictive analytics are helping providers manage risk and deliver better outcomes, with the goal of eliminating preventable complications and making modern maternal care accessible worldwide.
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AI Coaching for Lasting Weight Loss: Simple’s Mike Prytkov

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Today, we speak with Mike Prytkov, Co-Founder and CEO of Simple, a digital health company helping millions of people achieve long-term weight loss and healthier eating habits.
Mike is an experienced leader in scaling mobile-first health platforms, and under his leadership, Simple has grown from an intermittent fasting tool into a comprehensive app that combines science-based guidance with AI coaching.
The app now supports more than 17 million users worldwide, credited with over 13 million pounds lost and more than 350,000 five-star reviews. With its AI coach Avo, Simple delivers daily plans, personalized prompts, and real-time support to help users build sustainable habits.
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Transforming Global Health: HIMSS’ Hal Wolf

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Today, we speak with Hal Wolf, President and Chief Executive Officer of HIMSS, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. HIMSS is a mission-driven nonprofit and global advisor committed to transforming the health ecosystem through information and technology.
Hal brings nearly 35 years of leadership in healthcare, informatics, and innovation, with expertise spanning integrated care models, digital health, and product development.
With a global community of more than 125,000 members, HIMSS provides research, policy expertise, and technology-driven insights to healthcare providers, governments, and health organizations across North America, Europe, the UK, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
Hal supports Doctors Without Borders. To learn more about this organization click here.
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Accelerating Clinical Data Exchange: MRO’s Jason Brown

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Today, we speak with Jason Brown, CEO of MRO, a company transforming how clinical data is exchanged for health systems and providers. MRO’s technology integrates with over 250 EHRs to help providers securely manage and share more than a billion clinical records, driving better clinical and financial outcomes.
Jason brings more than two decades of leadership experience scaling healthcare technology companies. Before joining MRO, he served as CEO of Discovery Health Partners, which was acquired by MultiPlan in 2021, and held senior roles at Evolent Health, Valence Health, and MedAssets.
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Automating Healthcare Operations: Medallion’s Derek Lo

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Today, we speak with Derek Lo, Founder and CEO of Medallion, a leading provider network management platform streamlining operations for healthcare organizations nationwide. 
Since founding the company in 2020, Derek has grown Medallion to more than 250 customers with a team of over 175 people. Its platform has saved healthcare teams over 500,000 administrative hours and delivered a 50% reduction in operating costs by automating credentialing, enrollment, and monitoring for providers. 
The company has raised $85 million from investors including Sequoia Capital, Spark Capital, GV, Optum Ventures, and Salesforce Ventures.
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