Digital Health Community by Persimmon Health

Get ready to dive into the future of healthcare with Persimmon Health's upcoming podcast! Join us as we explore how Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are set to revolutionize the industry. In this episode, two healthtech and AI veterans, our CEO, Chris Sprague and former Director of Product, Bimal Maharjan, take you on a captivating journey through the state of LLMs and AI in patient care.

Discover the utopian potential and dystopian pitfalls of this groundbreaking technology, and gain valuable insights from our experts. From the introduction of AI and ChatGPT to its impact on the...

Get ready to experience an electrifying edition of our podcast, featuring none other than the dynamic and passionate Hugh Brennan, Head of Growth & Innovation at Persimmon Health! In this episode, Hugh engages in a fascinating conversation with Bimal Maharjan, the Head of Product at Persimmon Health and also the Production-in-Chief of all DHC podcasts, as they unravel the mysteries surrounding the highly anticipated #ViVE event.

Don't miss out on this thrilling and eye-opening discussion, where you'll discover all the inside secrets on how to make the most of the #ViVE event. From learning about the intense pre...

Introducing our latest podcast episode featuring none other than Ken Mayer, Founder/CEO of SAFE Health Systems.

In this highly informative and engaging conversation, Ken shares his insights on the future of digital health and the impact of at home testing and diagnostics on the healthcare industry. Ken's extensive experience in the tech industry, including being the founder of the predecessor of YouTube, has given him a unique perspective on the intersection of consumer technology and healthcare.

The podcast delves into a variety of topics, with a central focus on simplifying the process of HIV...

Get ready to join the conversation on the digital health revolution with the spicy Founder of Pepper NYC, Rohan Siddhanti, and the CEO of Persimmon Health, Chris Sprague. In this podcast, they explore the vibrant and ever-changing landscape of digital health communities.

With a dash of history and a pinch of evolution, their discussion covers the diverse flavors and forms that digital health communities can take both online and offline. But it's not just all talk, they also explore the potential of communities as a potent currency within the digital health sector, delving into how startups can...

In 2022 we collaborated with some of the most creative and committed people transforming healthcare challenges today. Here are some of their top takes on what the future of digital health looks like.

About us:

The Digital Health Community is Persimmon’s effort to create a network of like-minded people and organizations working in the digital health sphere. The goal is to bring together a community of spearheads to support the movement in the healthcare system and build on the collaborative strength of the stakeholders.


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Experience is what you get while looking for something else. As digital health product experts we learned that being teachable leads to deep insights and amazing products.

In 2022 we collaborated with some of the most creative and committed people transforming healthcare challenges today. Here’s the fruit of those experiences.

About us:

The Digital Health Community is Persimmon’s effort to create a network of like-minded people and organizations working in the digital health sphere. The goal is to bring together a community of spearheads to support the movement in the healthcare system and...

This edition of the Digital Health Community Podcast features Florian Otto, CEO and Co-founder at Cedar, a platform to align payers & providers, empowering consumers with optimized experiences from registration to billing.

Florian, a physician turned entrepreneur, created Cedar following the terrible medical procedures he faced with his wife. He talks about Cedar, its technologies and complexities, the hospital transparency rule, impact of HSA and FSA, no surprise bills and gives advice to physician entrepreneurs.


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João Bocas, Global digital health influencer and CEO of Digital Salutem, features in this edition of the Digital Health Community Podcast by Persimmon Health. Digital Salutem is a leading digital health company that aims to make healthcare uncomplicated by transcending the barriers to human health.

João is an expert and keynote speaker in wearable technology, and is a globally recognized business thought leader, mentor, advisor, and entrepreneur. In this podcast, João talks to the CEO of Persimmon Health, Chris Sprague, about various topics surrounding digital health, mainly wearable technology. João also discusses the  vario...

This week's episode, produced by the Digital Health Community here at Persimmon Health, features Yishai Knobel. Yishai is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of RxWare (Formerly HelpAround), a patient journey solution startup that offers pharma manufacturers a "vendor-neutral digital infrastructure" to optimize and accelerate the complete patient journey. 

Yishai is a serial entrepreneur with over a decade of healthcare industry experience. Yishai describes RxWare as an enterprise gateway for medication producers that connects the entire specialty patient journey in this informative podcast. Among many other topics, he also discusses the advent of IT giants into the h...

David Futoran, Co-founder and CEO of Honeydew Health, features in this edition of the Digital Health Community Podcast by Persimmon Health. Honeydew Health is a startup that focuses on providing the highest quality of dermatology care, reducing all the hassle and waiting time involved, to give patients a very smooth experience in one of the most neglected fields within healthcare.

David himself faced acute acne in his younger days, and when he realized it took months to book a consultation, he teamed up with his own dermatologist to create a system that would guarantee people receive effective...

This edition of the Digital Health Community Podcast features Sarah Hill, CEO and Chief Storyteller of Healium, a startup that employs augmented and virtual reality technologies to enhance stress management, mental focus, and human performance. 

Sarah, a 12-time mid-America Emmy Award-winning former television journalist, created Healium for herself and the millions of others who wish to heal mental stress and improve mental focus and performance. Sarah discusses the convergence of mental health requirements, technology, and market conditions that prepared the path for Healium, as well as the economic models within digital health and Healium's operational approach. 

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This edition of the Digital Health Community Podcast features Jessica DaMassa, the "It Girl" of the digital health industry. Jessica, the Executive Producer and Host of WTF Health, hosts the who’s who of the healthcare sector to identify trends in the digital healthcare space.

Jessica is one of the best in her field, as the renowned Matthew Holt described her as "an intelligent and brilliant interviewer." Typically a host most of the time, Jessica switches roles this time as she converses with Persimmon's CEO, Chris Sprague, on a variety of issues, including the impact of COVID on in...

This episode of the Digital Health Community podcast by Persimmon features John Hsu, a practicing physician turned serial entrepreneur.

As the CEO/Founder of iPill – a digital health hardware innovation that works in improving prescription adherence and safety by reducing opioid diversion and abuse–John talks about opioids and how they can be used to control the drug epidemic we are currently facing in the US. 

John dives deep into the effects of government policies on opioid usage and how the usage of telehealth and connected care can save thousands of lives of OUD (opioid use d...

“A 30-minute phone call by a healthcare professional who listens and cares tends to solve problems faster than AI,” says Ravi Komatireddy, a practicing physician, serial entrepreneur and the CEO/Founder of Daytona Health, our guest for this episode of the Digital Health Community podcast.

A thinker, a doer and a visionary, Ravi’s qualities and experience make him a star in the wellness and fitness industry. Talking to the host, Persimmon’s CEO, Chris Sprague, Ravi imparts valuable wisdom on a plethora of topics that cover the dynamic methods to maximize the efficacy and quality of life wit...

Ron Fridman–our guest for this episode of the Digital Health Community podcast by Persimmon–is  a serial entrepreneur with a strong background in System analytics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. 

As the CEO/Co-founder of Mawi–a company that creates wearable medical devices and technology to diagnose and monitor cardiac diseases, Ron shares his knowledge on wearables and medical devices for the human heart while he also talks about his experience so far in digital healthcare with Chris Sprague, CEO of Persimmon.

Seasoned with hands-on experience in the healthcare realm, Ron also talks about how he c...

Michael Fang, a physician, specializing in geriatrics and a serial entrepreneur, joins us as a guest on this episode of the Digital Health Community podcast by Persimmon. 

Having dreamed of taking care of the elderly, Michael shares with us how he followed his passion, added technology to his medical knowledge and came up with his startup, Base 10. Michael also talks about his challenges in his journey with sound advice for physician entrepreneurs and his views on the US healthcare system.


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This episode of the Digital Health Community podcast by Persimmon features a true change agent within healthcare. Paula Muto,  a practicing vascular and general surgeon, physician, entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of UBERDOC, talks about the need for ease of access in the healthcare industry.

A stalwart in the healthcare industry, Paula has a strong desire and vision to change the incumbent American healthcare system. This is why she created UBERDOC - a telehealth startup that “provides priority access to the best doctors for an affordable, transparent price.” 

In this p...

Our guest for today, Leon Eisen, the founder and executive chairman of Oxitone Medical, is a pioneer in wearable technology for digital healthcare. Leon invented the world's first FDA-approved wrist sensor pulse oximetry monitor. In his over two-decades-long career.

Leon has also been mentoring both novice and seasoned entrepreneurs. In this episode of the Digital Health Community podcast by Persimmon, Leon shares his tips and nuances on understanding human psychology, building a business strategy and how to think like an entrepreneur. He provides unique insight and perspective to aspiring entrepreneurs about team building, utilizing people’s...

Entrepreneurship is at the heart of the American spirit, and many healthcare professionals are leaning toward it. Having said that, entrepreneurship is more complex in the healthcare industry due to the multi-sided ecosystem in which patients, providers, physicians, insurance companies, government, regulators and investors collide.

In this episode of the Digital Health community podcast, our guest of honor is Tariq Chaudry, Chief Quality Officer at Kentucky Children’s Hospital and Chief Medical Officer at Omniscia Health. Tariq is a pediatrician turned intrapreneur, startup entrepreneur, and advisor who is exploring the world of institutional investments with angels and VC...

In this podcast, Leon Eisen, the founder and executive chairman of Oxitone Medical and inventor of the world's first FDA-cleared wrist sensor pulse oximetry monitor shares wisdom about all things medical and wearable devices. From the history of medical devices to the business of building medical device digital health companies, Leon imparts valuable insights on design thinking, product development and how accurate medical wearables have become over the years. 

Who should listen to this? Anyone who is curious about medical and wearables devices, their implications in medicine and healthcare, incorporating these devices for health and w...

Who should listen to this podcast? 

Anyone who wants to learn how healthcare claims work, how providers feel pain managing claims, and get pearls of wisdom about starting the journey of an entrepreneur, raising investments, and building products and teams. Finally, Get insights into how healthcare change-makers view healthcare's future.

Learn all of these through the inspiring story of a healthcare entrepreneur, Himanshu (Hanes) Singh. He and Chris Sprague (CEO, Persimmon Health) have a deep conversation about the above topics. 

Himanshu (Hanes) Singh is the CEO and Founder of DocVocate. DocVocate enables automated he...

In this episode of the Digital Health Community by Persimmon, Tim Cooley, Start-up Chief of Staff, Executive Director of Park City Angels, and author of  “The Pitch Deck Book” talks to Chris Sprague, CEO of Persimmon, about raising angel investments from angel investors. Tim explains what it takes to raise angel investment in the context of a digital health startup. There is a nuanced difference between consumer startups and digital health startups. Tim goes through the nuance differences and shares solid advice for entrepreneurs and Angel Investors. Listen to gain actionable insights about raising investment.

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