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Our Guest: Dr. Monika Roots, Co-Founder, President and CMO at Bend Health.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Personal Mission: Dr. Roots’ drive to improve youth mental health care stems from her own childhood experience with a parent’s mental illness.
• Bend + Lyra: The acquisition by Lyra Health enables a shared mission of whole-family mental health care with a strong emphasis on outcomes.
• Beyond Access: Dr. Roots debunks the myth that mental health is merely an access problem. It's also an execution challenge.
• AI & Mental Health: She addresses the increasing use of AI tools like ChatGPT for therapy and stresses the importance of clinical oversight.
• Policy Impacts: Cuts to Medicaid and MAHA regulations pose significant threats to youth mental health access and outcomes.

To learn more about Bend Health:
Website https://www.bendhealth.com
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/bend-health/

Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

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Our Guest: Leigh Burchell, Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs at Altera Digital Health.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Policy Veteran Insight: Leigh Burchell shares her experience navigating U.S. health IT policy since 2008, from the Obama era to today.
• Federal vs. State Chaos: Fragmented state-level regulations complicate compliance for health tech companies like Altera.
• Shift Toward Voluntary Action: CMS is leading current health IT policy with a lighter regulatory touch, favoring pledges over mandates.
• User-Centered Innovation Needed: Overregulation often ignores the actual needs of clinicians and patients using health IT.
• Hope for Standards-Based Progress: Burchell urges for thoughtful federal frameworks to replace inconsistent state initiatives.

To learn more about Altera Digital Health:
Website http://www.alterahealth.com
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/altera-health/

Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

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Slice of Healthcare
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Our Guest: Kyle Swarts, President at aiHealth.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Solving Outpatient Coding Inefficiencies: aiHealth automates complex medical coding tasks, addressing staffing and process issues in the middle revenue cycle.
• Busting the AI Fix Myth: AI won’t fix broken workflows; real change requires reimagining processes and cultural transformation.
• The BAA Roadblock: Outdated Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) create significant barriers to AI deployment in healthcare.
• Ambulatory Focus: aiHealth targets the growing outpatient market, following the migration of surgical procedures from hospitals to ambulatory centers.
• What’s Next for aiHealth: The company is expanding into auditing and clinical documentation improvement while emphasizing strategic partnerships.

To learn more about aiHealth:
Website https://www.ai-health.io/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/aihealth-io/

Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

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Our Guest: David Leo Fischel, Chairman & CEO at Stereotaxis.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Next-Gen Surgical Robotics: Stereotaxis pioneers the only commercial robotic system for endovascular procedures, revolutionizing catheter-based interventions.
• Precision with Magnetic Fields: Their unique approach uses magnetic fields for millimeter-level control of catheters deep inside the body.
• Focused Innovation: The company is investing heavily in improving accessibility, catheter design, and AI-driven clinical intelligence.
• Breaking Barriers: Stereotaxis is tackling both societal and mechanical limitations that have historically hindered robotics in vascular surgery.
• Platform Potential: CEO David Fischel envisions Stereotaxis as a foundational platform for a broader spectrum of procedures, similar to Da Vinci in laparoscopic surgery.

To learn more about Stereotaxis:
Website http://www.stereotaxis.com/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/stereotaxis/

Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

Show and Host's Socials:
Slice of Healthcare
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/

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Our Guest: Dr. Kit Kieling, Chief Medical Information Officer at SmarterDx.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Career Pivot Sparked by Adversity: A heart condition derailed Dr. Kieling's dream of becoming a fighter pilot, redirecting him toward a meaningful career in medicine.
• Clinical and Strategic Experience: He served over a decade in military medicine, later co-founding a health tech startup acquired before joining SmarterDx.
• Real AI, Not Just Buzzwords: He praises SmarterDx for building AI that mirrors clinical reasoning—going beyond slide-deck hype to actual hospital impact.
• Redefining the CMIO Role: At SmarterDx, Kieling amplifies clinical voices across product and strategy, guiding how data empowers care teams.
• Leveling the Playing Field with AI: He's excited about how AI can counterbalance payer algorithms and eventually support bedside care decision-making.

To learn more about SmarterDx:
Website https://www.smarterdx.com/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterdx/

Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

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Slice of Healthcare
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Jared S Taylor
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WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?
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Our Guest: Christopher Molaro, CEO at Neuroflow.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Neuroflow has grown to serve over 17 million users across all 50 states.
• The company acquired four organizations in two years, expanding its capabilities and reach.
• It launched BHIQ, an AI-driven product that identifies behavioral health risks using claims and EHR data.
• Neuroflow rebranded its mobile app as “Onward,” emphasizing its broader platform approach beyond mobile engagement.
• The company now embeds into existing healthcare workflows, minimizing friction and enhancing accessibility.

To learn more about Neuroflow:
Website https://www.neuroflow.com/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismolaro/

Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

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Slice of Healthcare
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WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?
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Our Guest: Michelle Turner, CEO & Founder at Here Now Health.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Personal Mission Meets Professional Expertise: Michelle Turner, CEO of Here Now Health, blends over a decade of virtual healthcare experience with firsthand foster care advocacy.
• Addressing Systemic Healthcare Gaps: Foster children often face long waits or outright barriers to care—Here Now Health aims to change that.
• Launching with Impact: The company debuts in Virginia with plans to expand across states by year-end, focusing on continuity in mental health services.
• Built by Lived Experience: More than 75% of Michelle’s team have personal histories in the foster care system, ensuring empathy-driven, mission-aligned care.
• Scaling With Vision: Michelle is excited to measure success not just by clinical outcomes, but by family reunifications and fewer foster disruptions.

To learn more about Here Now Health:
Website https://www.herenow.health/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/here-now-health/

Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

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Jared S Taylor
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WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?
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Our Guest: Joel Wright, President Pharmacy Services at VytlOne.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Rebranding with Purpose: VytlOne, formerly Maxor, repositions itself to better serve nonprofit health systems with comprehensive pharmacy solutions.
• From Cost Center to Profit Driver: Through 340B optimization, VytlOne transforms hospital pharmacies into top-performing profit centers.
• Technology and People Power: The ClearView analytics platform and pharmacy liaisons help reclaim lost prescription value and improve outcomes.
• Case Study Success: At Conway Medical Center, VytlOne’s program led to a 65% reduction in readmissions and 98% patient satisfaction.
• Future Vision: Hospital pharmacies are poised to reemerge as central, cost-effective hubs of community healthcare.

To learn more about VytlOne:
Website https://vytlone.com/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/vytlone/

Our sponsors for this episode are:
Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/
Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/

Show and Host's Socials:
Slice of Healthcare
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/

Jared S Taylor
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/

WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?
The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.