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Making Nutrition Accessible & Sustainable for All—featuring Vanessa Rissetto & T

We recognize that nutrition is the front line of health care.  But it’s challenging for patients to sustain lasting changes to their eating habits outside the clinical environment. Can technology help us promote healthy eating after a patient leaves the hospital or exam room? How do we deliver a customized digital nutrition coaching experience that keeps users engaged for the long-term? Vanessa Rissetto and Tamar Samuels are the registered dieticians behind <a href="https://culinahealth.com/" target="_blank">Culina Health</a>, a personalized virtual nutrition coaching platform designed to make nutrition accessible and sustainable for everyone. On this episode of HLTH Matters, Vanessa and Tamar join host Dr. Jessica Shepherd to discuss what differentiates Culina from other nutrition apps and describe the role of automation in the personalized nutrition space. Vanessa and Tamar explain why ongoing engagement is key in changing the way a patient eats and how the Culina Health team addresses the emotional aspects of food. Listen in to understand how Culina collaborates with providers to support their patients and find out how Vanessa and Tamar’s app empowers users to set their own goals, learn about what’s healthy and lead the change process. Topics Covered<ul><li>What differentiates Culina Health from other nutrition apps on the market</li><li>The role of automation in the personalized nutrition space</li><li>How to support patients around nutrition once they leave the hospital or clinic</li><li>Why it’s crucial to address the emotional aspect of eating habits</li><li>Vanessa &amp; Tamar’s insight on the addictive nature of sugar</li><li>Why ongoing engagement is key in changing the way a patient eats</li><li>How Culina helps users set their own goals and lead the change process</li><li>How to deal with a weight management patient who’s having a bad day</li><li>How Vanessa &amp; Tamar educate patients around what’s healthy (based on their medical condition)</li><li>What Culina Health is doing to create community among its users</li><li>How Culina works with providers to support patients and collaborate care</li></ul> Connect with Vanessa Rissetto &amp; Tamar Samuels<a href="https://culinahealth.com/" target="_blank">Culina Health</a> Connect with Dr. Jessica Shepherd<a href="https://www.hlth.com/" target="_blank">HLTH</a><a href="https://twitter.com/JShepherd_MD" target="_blank">Dr. Shepherd on Twitter</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-shepherd-md-mba-5ba9ab66/" target="_blank">Dr. Shepherd on LinkedIn</a> Resources <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20440296/" target="_blank">‘Obese Children Show Hyperactivation to Food Pictures in Brain Networks Linked to Motivation, Reward and Cognitive Control’ in the International Journal of Obesity</a>

S3 Ep6: Making Nutrition Accessible & Sustainable for All—featuring Vanessa Rissetto & Tamar Samuels

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The Beat: Rethinking Valuations in Healthcare: The Next Horizon for V

Picture a venture capital industry leader with a distinct edge in healthcare, with over 40 years of focused practice and integration of partners with diverse expertise and networks. In this episode, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-kraus-5625901/overlay/about-this-profile/" target="_blank">Steve Kraus</a>, Bessemer Venture Partner, shares the Bessemer Venture Partners&#39; unique approach to investing, the current state of the VC industry, and the future of healthcare technology. Steve shares insights on how Bessemer leverages their deep expertise in healthcare and AI to attract the best founders and make impactful investments. He also addresses the recent challenges faced by the industry and offers an optimistic outlook on the upcoming valuation reset. Furthermore, Steve highlights the importance of outcomes-driven entrepreneurship and the potential for AI to revolutionize the healthcare sector.  Join us as we uncover the possibilities and opportunities in the evolving landscape of healthcare technology with Steve Krause. Stay tuned for a thought-provoking conversation ahead! About Steve Krause:Steve Kraus is a partner at Bessemer in the Cambridge office and a world-renowned healthcare investor. He is the author of Bessemer’s <a href="https://www.bvp.com/atlas/roadmap-10-laws-of-healthcare/" target="_blank">10 Laws of Healthcare</a>, <a href="https://www.bvp.com/atlas/benchmarks-for-growing-health-tech-businesses/?from=spot" target="_blank">Benchmarks for Growing Health tech Businesses</a>, and is a co-host of <a href="https://www.bvp.com/atlas/a-healthy-dose/" target="_blank">A Healthy Dose</a> podcast. Steve currently sits on the boards of Bright Health Group, Headspace Health, Groups, Qventus, AspenRx, HouseRx, Oshi Health, Folx Health, Mural Health, Alcresta and US Health Partners. Prior to joining Bessemer, Steve worked for a growth-stage, private equity firm and as a management consultant at Bain &amp; Company. He has also worked on several different political campaigns throughout his career. He serves as an Observer at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, an advisor to Boston Children’s Hospital and the Harvard Business School’s Center for Entrepreneurship, and on the investment committees of BCBS Massachusetts and Rock Health. Steve graduated from summa cum laude from Yale University and earned his MBA from Harvard, where he was a Baker Scholar. <a href="https://www.bvp.com/team/steve-kraus" target="_blank">Source</a> Things You’ll Learn:<ul><li>With a dedicated healthcare practice for over 40 years, Bessemer brings a unique advantage by integrating partners with diverse industry expertise and networks. This approach allows them to make strategic investments in various industries, including healthcare, software as a service, fintech, consumer, and crypto.</li><li>The Intersection of Healthcare and AI: One of the fascinating topics discussed is how Bessemer leverages the convergence of healthcare and AI. </li><li>By combining Bessemer’s healthcare team&#39;s knowledge with a deep AI team, they have built one of the most extensive portfolios in healthcare AI today. This focus on innovation and emerging technologies positions them to tap into the potential of AI to drive down costs, improve outcomes, and revolutionize the healthcare industry.</li><li>Navigating the Current Landscape: With recent economic challenges, including market downturns and valuation adjustments, the VC industry has faced some headwinds. However, Steve Krause highlights that the current valuation reset has created opportunities for investors.</li><li>Steve emphasizes that the healthcare sector, in particular, holds immense potential, and as the public markets open up, the next cohort of healthcare tech companies will emerge, propelling the industry forward.</li></ul> Resources:<ul><li>Connect with and follow Steve Krause on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-kraus-5625901/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</li><li>Follow Bessemer on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bessemer-venture-partners/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and visit their <a href="https://www.bvp.com/" target="_blank">website</a>.</li></ul>

S1 E2: The Beat: Rethinking Valuations in Healthcare: The Next Horizon for VC Investors

Techquity and Community Work—featuring Theresa Demeter

Let’s talk about health equity and quality of care since they are two sides of the same coin. In this episode, Theresa Demeter, Managing Director at Tegria, talks about how healthcare should approach technology solutions that address equity by working directly with some communities. As great as it is for health equity and “techquity” to be the buzzwords at the HLTH conference, Theresa believes it’s essential to acknowledge that technology can leave certain groups behind if companies don’t think of them when devising solutions. She shares Tegria’s experience of bringing technology and education to a remote southeast Alaskan community that might need action plans to access care in case of emergencies. Theresa also explains how they approach these communities through health advocates and partnerships with other industries. Tune in to learn more about Tegria’s techquity work! About Theresa Demeter:Theresa Demeter is an entrepreneurial executive administrator with 30 years of healthcare performance and operational experience. In her role as a Managing Director at Tegria, she brings her passion for conceptualizing and implementing innovative solutions that drive quality and performance improvement to optimize patient outcomes. Theresa developed Tegria’s offering that helps healthcare organizations prioritize and operationalize their health equity strategy and mitigate the harmful effects of implicit bias through macro-simulation. Prior to joining Tegria, Theresa drove the formation and expansion of InSytu, a national leader in clinical process improvement consulting powered by macro-simulation. She also served as the Director of Women and Infants Outpatient Services at Swedish Health Services in Seattle. Theresa earned a master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Washington and is a certified childbirth and parenting educator and doula. Things You’ll Learn:<ul><li>Technology can depend significantly on having access to a high-quality broadband service, something that some people still don’t have daily.</li><li>Healthcare companies should always devise their health tech solutions thinking of access issues for people in rural settings and income issues for people in urban environments.</li><li>Techquity is the intentional and thoughtful development of healthcare-related technology without excluding anybody.</li><li>On some occasions, people have better health outcomes when they can stay within their community rather than moving away from them.</li><li>Health advocates are people who build trust by bridging health companies with communities.</li><li>Healthcare has to make partnerships to address issues that affect a patient’s health, like their social determinants.</li></ul> Resources:<ul><li>Connect and follow Theresa Demeter on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-demeter-mha-01724212/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li>Follow Tegria on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/tegria/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> </li><li>Discover the Tegria <a href="https://www.tegria.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></li><li>Listen to Theresa’s previous interview from ViVE <a href="https://www.viveevent.com/podcast/solutions-s1-ep7-the-road-to-equitable-healthcare-featuring-theresa-demeter-of-tegria" target="_blank">here</a>!</li><li>Visit the HLTH Foundation <a href="https://hlthfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Website</a>!</li><li>Check out Tegria’s pictures of their trip to Alaska <a href="https://www.tegria.com/tegria-news/bridging-barriers-closing-gaps-searhc-simulations-build-community-resilience/" target="_blank">here</a>!</li></ul>

S3 Ep22: Techquity and Community Work—featuring Theresa Demeter

Leveraging Tech to Apply New Biomedical Discoveries — featuring Lloyd Minor of S

S1 Ep4: Leveraging Tech to Apply New Biomedical Discoveries — featuring Lloyd Minor of Stanford Medicine

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S3 Ep6: Making Nutrition Accessible & Sustainable for All—featuring Vanessa Rissetto & Tamar Samuels

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