Prognos is a healthcare technology company using AI and advanced analytics. More than 7 Billion data points, 135 million patient files, and 500 proprietary algorithms put into play to drive early detection of chronic and ID-delayed diseases.

Merck is onboard with investment…Cigna has rolled it out…and we have their CMO Dr. Jason Bhan with us today.

In this episode, Dr. Steve and Dr. Bhan discuss:

• The power of Prognos' AI platform and risk-assessment engine
• Prognos vs. IBM's Watson
• A wide reach into life science, payer, and diagnostics industries
• Their bold new approach into early disease detection

Estimates are that in the next 12 months, 40% of the U.S. workforce will in some way be participating in the freelance economy. First AirBNB, then UBER…and quickly stepping up are Patient Influencers. WEGO Health is leading this effort, tapping into more than 1 million network participants; and more than 100,000 valuable, and well-connected patient influencers who have personal, healthcare, and social network experience with 150+ diseases.

On this episode of Red Hot Healthcare, Steve interviews WEGO Health's Chief Strategy Officer David Goldsmith. He has been an instrumental part in the company's recent offering of a next-generation smart platform.

In this podcast interview, Steve and David discuss:

• A CEO's vision of patient influencer value and contribution
• The power of WEGO's patient influencers to Big Pharma challenges
• An 'AHA' moment in filling multi-industry demand
• WEGO's new 'low-friction' patient expert platform
• The ability of so many individuals to give back and grow personal income

Today we have a special in-depth episode on consumer and patient engagement - given by Dr. Steve Ambrose, founder and host of Red Hot Healthcare. For over 20 years, he was able to successfully and personally engage with thousands of self-pay patients, getting them to stay, pay, and refer others. 

Dr. Steve presents tremendous insight and gems for hospitals, health systems, providers, payers, consultants, and healthcare technology vendors. 

This powerful episode includes:

• Core tenants of engagement
• The damage of confirmation bias
• Patient affordability and valuing care
• Volume, initial engagement & activated patients
• The power of negotiation and empathy

Employee wellness has become FAR MORE than ‘motivate and lose quick weight’. It’s now tied into analytics, mhealth apps, improving quality hires, and complete company cultures. Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Pulse has a strategic application that is so popular, its users use it more than Pinterest and even Linkedin!

In this episode, Steve meets with Dr. Rajiv Kumar. He is the Chief Medical Officer of Virgin Pulse, and President of the Virgin Pulse Institute. In this ear-opening episode, they discuss:

• Analytics and insights from Virgin Pulse's collection of 7 Billion data points per month

• Clients who through the service, have vastly lowered work comp injuries and increased worker productivity as much as 49%.

• 'Traditional Wellness' vs. 'Strategic Well-being'

• The new era of connecting wellness with employee benefits, talent management, and employee engagement success