Trending News – March 4, 2021

With the start of a new year dampened by Omicron and yet another surge in COVID-19 infections, it’s hard not to wonder what this “next normal” will look like for healthcare. After chatting with each of Vynamic’s heads of sector, Jen, Mindy & Ryan bring it all together to discuss the trends expected to shape …

With the start of a new year dampened by Omicron and yet another surge in COVID-19 infections, it’s hard not to wonder what this “next normal” will look like for healthcare. After chatting with each of Vynamic’s heads of sector, the Trending Health team brings it all together to discuss the trends expected to shape the industry this year.

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with special guest Mary Virzi to discuss the trends she sees being most impactful to healthcare technology in 2022, including: virtual care expansion (01:34), utilization of devices in decentralized clinical trials (01:51), data as a product and adoption of actionable AI (02:06), integration of data across platforms and …

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with Head of Life Sciences Karen Baldry to discuss the trends she sees being most impactful in 2022, including: the evolution of clinical trials (01:01), health equity (01:55), and optimizing the supply chain (03:48).   Podcast Tags: healthcare, life sciences, healthcare trends, clinical trials, health equity, supply chain …

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with Head of Providers Ryan Hummel to discuss the trends he sees being most impactful in 2022, including: healthcare at home (00:55), incentive alignment (02:48), digital strategy & technology integration (04:11), data transparency & actionability (05:12), removing bias & improving health equity (06:02), and workforce strategy & engagement …

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) is a topic in the workplace that has recently garnered a long-overdue increase in global attention, as the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism collided. While the social justice case for organizational DEI initiatives is undeniable, successful initiatives also have a tangible impact on engagement, financials, and innovation. Even when the benefits are understood, taking the first step can be a challenge, with many organizations unsure of where to begin. In Vynamic’s latest Insight, we break down where and how to ensure that DEI is given the same rigor as other transformational initiatives.

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with Head of Health Plans Saurabh Raman to discuss the trends he sees being most impactful in 2022, including: post-pandemic plan design (00:38), strategic health equity initiatives (01:55), utilization management (03:41), and alternative coverage models (04:38).   Podcast Tags: healthcare, health plans, healthcare trends, benefits, utilization management, employer-sponsored …

In this special minisode, Jen sits down with Healthcare Industry Advisor Mindy McGrath to discuss the public health trends she sees being most impactful in 2022, including: expanding access (01:15), addressing affordability (02:30), amplifying value (03:34), increasing interoperability & data sharing (04:42), and bolstering government payer solvency (05:30).   Podcast Tags: healthcare, public health, healthcare …