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Can vitamins play a bigger role in preventative health? Vous Vitamin, founded by doctors Arielle Levitan, MD, and Romy Block, MD, thinks so. This physician-led company in the StartUp Health community offers personalized vitamin subscriptions based on science, not hype. Join StartUp Health NOW as we dive deep with CEO Brad Helfand to explore the fascinating intersection of vitamins and technology. They'll discuss how Vous Vitamin is changing the game, including: The evidence-based approach behind personalized supplementation Bringing vitamins into the realm of preventative medicine and primary care Securing a spot on CNET's top 5 vitamin subscriptions Potential insurance and Medicare Advantage coverage Innovative corporate wellness programs Tune in to discover how Vous Vitamin is bridging the gap between traditional healthcare and the often-overlooked world of vitamins, and how technology is making this possible. Are you ready to tell YOUR story? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. Exposure in StartUp Health Media to our global audience of investors and partners – including our podcast, newsletters, magazine, and YouTube channel – is a benefit of our Health Moonshot Community Showcase Membership. To schedule a call and see if you qualify to join and increase brand awareness through our multi-media storytelling efforts, submit our three-minute application. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit. Learn more and apply today. Want more content like this? Sign up for StartUp Health Insider™ to get funding insights, news, and special updates delivered to your inbox.

Editor’s Summary by Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, Editor in Chief, and Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ, Deputy Editor of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for articles published from January 11-17, 2025.

Send us a textNo doubt 2025 will be a wild year for healthcare.But what can we expect from AI, GLP-1s, and a second Trump administration?In this episode of Healthbiz Briefs, host David Williams dives into his predictions for 2025, looking at the coming changes to the biggest stories in healthcare. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT HEALTHBIZ BRIEFSHealthBiz Briefs is a short-form CareTalk podcast that features brief, focused one-on-one conversations with healthcare business leaders. Host David E. Williams—president of the healthcare strategy consulting boutique Health Business Group —is also a board member, investor in private healthcare companies, and author of the Health Business Blog. These quick episodes deliver bite-sized insights into the trends, innovations, and challenges shaping the industry.GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsSupport the showCareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media.

January 17, 2025: William Morris, CMO of Ambience Healthcare, explores the transformative potential of Ambience’s solutions in healthcare workflows. They delve into the intricacies of subspecialty language modeling, ROI for health systems, and the promise of seamless EHR integration. What is the difference between ambient documentation services becoming the cornerstone of modern clinical workflows or just another administrative burden? Key Points:04:18 Specialty Documentation06:44 Financial and Coding Wins09:47 Workflow Integration11:34 Ambient ROISubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

January 16, 2025: Keith Perry, CIO and SVP of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, discusses how to plan for the facilities of the future with today’s technology. What does AI mean for pediatric cancer care, and how do you harness its potential without unleashing complexity? How does the deeply human mission of St. Jude shape its technological strategy? From rethinking care delivery to accommodating families in crisis, Keith reveals the intricacies of a CIO's role in shaping both infrastructure and culture.Key Points:04:24 Family-Centered Care at St. Jude10:46 AI Outlook and Innovations16:41 Advice for Aspiring CIOs20:49 Partnerships and Vendor Relationships22:58 Culture at St. Jude and ITSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Hosts: Sanj Kakar, M.D. and Dawn Marie R. Davis, M.D. Guests: Sophie J. Bakri, M.D., Amy S. Oxentenko, M.D. and Charanjit S. Rihal, M.D. Healthcare takes a village, not only to care for patients, but also to maximize one’s potential as a physician. On today’s podcast, we will discuss the importance of mentorship and sponsorship for professional and personal growth and success. Learn more at https://ce.mayo.edu/online-education/content/mayo-clinic-podcasts 

In this episode, I sit down with Natalie Richheimer, a genetic counselor at JScreen, to dig into the world of preconception and prenatal genetic testing. We explore the basics of carrier screening, how to interpret results, and the importance of genetic counseling for both new and experienced parents—especially those who already have a child with a rare disease. Natalie also sheds light on Variants of Uncertain Significance (VUS) and offers insight into talking with family members about genetic risks and results. Throughout our chat, Natalie emphasizes that knowledge truly is power when it comes to family planning and navigating the complexities of genetic information. We discuss strategies for deciding between natural pregnancy, IVF with genetic screening, and other alternatives, helping you feel more confident and informed about your options. Whether you’re just beginning your journey or seeking clarity in the midst of it, this episode offers valuable perspectives and heartfelt advice. Join us as we learn how to take charge of our genetic health and family-planning decisions with compassion and confidence. Finally, don’t forget about the Once Upon a Gene Revival—an uplifting event designed to support, educate, and connect rare disease caregivers. Registration is open now on my website. Links: JScreen Genetic Testing Instagram Once Upon A Gene Revival

On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel look back at some of their favorite interviews from 2024. Select clips from: Jason Merkley, President & CEO at Brookings Health System in South Dakota Adam Carlson, Senior Vice President of Advocacy at the Michigan Hospital Association Dr. Ross Ramsey, President and CEO of Scheurer Health Beth O'Connor, Executive Director of the Virginia Rural Health Association Jacy Warrell, chief executive officer of the Rural Health Association of Tennessee Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Featuring articles on asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis, kidney disease, fracture prevention in women, and residual breast cancer, the future of the U.S. physician workforce, mutant KRAS signaling, and manufactured chemicals and children’s health; a review article on the identification and treatment of alcohol use disorder; a case report of a man with loss of consciousness and a fall; and Perspectives on striking a balance, on changing Medicare payment to strengthen primary care, and on Schrödinger’s cancer. Supplement to the New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 392, No. 3.

What if your organization’s core values weren’t just words on a page but guiding principles that shaped every interaction, decision, and outcome? In this episode, Dr. Anne Gross discusses aligning an organization's mission, vision, and core values with daily practices to foster a culture of compassion, respect, and inclusion. She explains how her department interprets institutional values into meaningful behaviors, focusing on communication, team-building, and practical solutions to enhance the work environment and create a value-driven culture. Tune in as Dr. Renee Thompson and Dr. Anne Gross explore actionable strategies to bring core values to life, empower leaders, and create a thriving, inclusive workplace culture! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: https://healthyworkforceinstitute.com/podcast-episodes/

For the past 20 years, under both Republican and Democratic administrations, the ONC has played a pivotal role shaping and regulating the health tech market. On the eve of the election, Micky Tripathi joined me to discuss the agency’s recently expanded role. Now, two months later—though it feels like a decade—the future is uncertain. Will the ONC and ASTP continue as market regulators and opportunity catalysts, or is a new direction on the horizon?Here’s what we covered:The government’s role in shaping and regulating the health tech ecosystemAI in healthcare: balancing the risks of misuse vs. the risk of “missed uses” Health information sharing: why Micky is optimistic about the future Can technology take the pain out of prior auth?Micky thinks we are standing on the edge of a transformative era:“We are just at the beginning of the most exciting decade...health information technology can really start to show… the return on investment for patients. We've done a lot of hard work over the last 10 years…  [With that foundation in place] we have the opportunity to say there's an ROI here for patients.”Relevant LinksBlog post on ONC reorganization: ONC’s Next ChapterTEFCA overviewForbes interview: Where is interoperability headed?Healthcare Dive: HHS AI Task Force Takes Shape (March 2024)Blog post by Micky: Getting real about information blocking and APIs (October 2024)About Our GuestMicky Tripathi is the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, and Acting Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where he leads the formulation of HHS technology and data strategy and coordinates technology policies, standards, programs, and investments.Dr. Tripathi has over 20 years of experience across the health IT landscape. Prior to joining the federal government he served as Chief Alliance Officer for Arcadia, a health care data and software company focused on population health management and value-based care, the project manager of the Argonaut Project, an industry collaboration to accelerate the adoption of FHIR, and a board member of HL7, the Sequoia Project, the CommonWell Health Alliance, and the CARIN Alliance.Dr. Tripathi served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC), a non-profit health IT advisory and clinical data analytics company. He was also the founding President and CEO of the Indiana Health Information Exchange, a statewide HIE partnered with the Regenstrief Institute, an Executive Advisor to investment firm LRVHealth, and a Fellow at the Berkman-Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University.He holds a PhD in political science from the Massachusetts...

RESEARCH UPDATE There are 313 papers on or related to SYNGAP1 since 1998, but 54 of those are in 2024!  So far 2 for 2025. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=syngap1&filter=years.1998-2025&sort=pubdate&timeline=expanded   Census = 1,530! https://cureSYNGAP1.org/Census, China was only 113, but now they are 246! Check out these social posts on our https://cureSYNGAP1.org/SRFPaper  https://www.linkedin.com/posts/curesyngap1_syngapresearchfund-syngap1-curesyngap1-activity-7285038902300569602-XTGJ https://x.com/cureSYNGAP1/status/1879272983077781804 https://fb.watch/x6KdWuLSA8/   STUDIES AND TRIALS ARE HAPPENING NOWhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oQLNi85AUbISmcW0KbsgGn4cBK_4MNuvwGlKUUKLyIQ/ FUNDRAISING Coast2Coast Challenge $359,280 Syngap.Fund/C2C  FUNDRAISE https://syngap.fund/FR  #Sprint4Syngap is launching… https://secure.givelively.org/donate/syngap-research-fund-incorporated/sprint4syngap-2025   VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Sara Driscoll - https://curesyngap1.org/team/volunteers/sara-driscoll/   CONFERENCE Pre-register now: December 4 & 5 – https://cureSYNGAP1.org/Pre25    VOLUNTEER  Join us: https://curesyngap1.org/volunteer-with-srf/   SOCIAL MATTERS - 1,260 YouTube.  https://www.youtube.com/@CureSYNGAP1  - 3,906 LinkedIn.  https://www.linkedin.com/company/curesyngap1/ - 11,670 Twitter https://twitter.com/cureSYNGAP1 - 47k Insta https://www.instagram.com/curesyngap1/  - 464 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@curesyngap1   NEWLY DIAGNOSED? New families have resources here! https://syngap.fund/Resources  Podcasts, give all of these a five star review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/syngap1-podcasts-by-srf/id6464522917   Episode 158 of #Syngap10  #CureSYNGAP1 #epilepsy #autism #intellectualdisability #id #anxiety #raredisease #epilepsyawareness  #autismawareness #rarediseaseresearch #SynGAPResearchFund #CareAboutRare #PatientAdvocacy #GCchat #Neurology #GeneChat #F78A1

January 15, 2024: Eli Tarlow, Director and Healthcare Strategist at CDW, and Rajeeb Khatua, COO of ReMedi Health Solutions, discuss their strategy to keep health systems afloat during EHR downtimes. CDW’s four-base system takes health leaders through a process of ensuring quality continuous care, to equip clinicians with the tools to function on downtime for up to and beyond a month. Get a peek into the future of healthcare preparedness in this solution showcase. Key Points:05:28 Analogy: Healthcare and Aviation10:39 First Base: Assessment 14:41 Second Base: Remediation15:26 Third Base: Soft Tabletop Exercises16:04 Home Run: Downtime Simulation19:06 Financial and Operational ConsiderationsSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

🎙️ In this compelling episode of Nurse Rosa's Insights, Dr. Pamela Buchanan, an experienced emergency room physician, opens up about the mental health struggles faced by healthcare workers, particularly during the pandemic and the solution she envisions that can turn the tide to keeping clinicians in the workforce. 💡 Key Takeaways: 🚨 Shocking statistic: One physician dies by suicide every day. 💔 The emotional toll of working in high-pressure environments like the ER. 🌟 How coaching helps healthcare professionals reconnect with their purpose. 🛠️ The urgent need for systemic changes to support healthcare workers. 🧠 Why mental health resources must be normalized in the medical field. 👩‍⚕️ Mandatory counseling after traumatic events can save lives. 💬 "You're never trapped. You have so much power." 🔍 Discover: Connect with Dr. Buchanan at: http://drbstrong.com/ Find Dr. Buchanan on social media @StrongMDstl or on LinkedIN at: http://linkedin.com/in/pamela-buchanan-md-61ba5562 The role of the Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation in preventing physician suicide. https://drlornabreen.org/ Practical steps for healthcare workers to advocate for their own well-being. 💪 This episode is for: Medical professionals navigating mental health challenges. Leaders seeking to create supportive healthcare environments. Advocates for systemic change in healthcare. 🎧 Listen now to learn how we can all take part in improving the well-being of the heroes who care for us. 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe and share with someone who needs this message. #HealthcareHeroes #MentalHealthMatters #PhysicianWellness