Delta: HealthTech Innovators
Welcome to 'Delta', a podcast where we delve deep into the world of healthcare transformation. Join us as we speak with Health Tech innovators, leading researchers, forward-thinking engineers, and passionate individuals dedicated to reshaping the healthcare landscape. If you're curious about the future of healthcare and those spearheading positive change, 'Delta' is your essential listen.
Revolutionizing Healthcare with Generative AI: How Knowtex is Transforming MedTech & HealthTech

In this episode of Delta HealthTech Innovators, we explore the future of healthcare with special guest Caroline Zhang, Founder and CEO of Knowtex. Learn how this cutting-edge startup uses generative AI to streamline medical documentation and billing, so clinicians can focus on what truly matters, patient care. Caroline shares her journey from medical scribe to Stanford AI expert, highlighting the importance of staying user-focused to drive real healthcare innovation.
If you’re a MedTech or HealthTech enthusiast or just curious about AI in healthcare this conversation provides key insights into building an AI-driven product, integrating with EHR sy...
How This MedTech Startup Is Transforming Prostate Cancer Care with AI | Interview with Artera CEO

In this exclusive interview, discover how Artera, a pioneering MedTech startup, is harnessing AI to revolutionize prostate cancer treatment and reshape the future of personalized medicine. Join me, Dr. Roupen—a physician and oncologist passionate about healthcare innovation—as I chat with Artera’s CEO, Dr. Andre Esteva. Learn how their AI-driven tests, validated by rigorous clinical trials and supported by major investors like Marc Benioff, are changing the game for both clinicians and patients.
We explore how Artera secured insurance reimbursement, overcame the biggest hurdles in HealthTech, and integrated seamlessly into clinical workflows. Dr. Esteva also shares...
MedTech Disruption: AI Agents Transforming Healthcare

Explore how AI-powered care coordination is reshaping healthcare. Hear from Helpcare AI’s founder Huzaifa Sial on building a HealthTech startup, boosting patient outreach, and leveraging Y Combinator for next-level innovation. Learn about administrative automation, real-time patient engagement, and the promise of preventive medicine through cutting-edge technology.
Roupen Odabashian:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roupen-odabashian-183aaa142/
X: https://twitter.com/RoupenMD
Email: roupen@deltahealth.tech
Huzaifa Sial:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hsial/
0:03 – Introducing Delta: Collaboration in Healthcare
0:39 – Guest Introduction: Huzaifa Sial<...
Cutting-Edge MedTech: Navigation Sciences CEO on Clear Surgical Margins & Startup Success

Explore how Navigation Sciences streamlines surgical navigation for lung cancer and other tumors, ensuring precise margins through advanced MedTech solutions. Gain insider insights on FDA pathways, fundraising strategies, and the vital collaboration among startups, researchers, and policymakers driving healthcare innovation.
0:00 – Show Introduction & Host Welcome
0:26 – Guest Introduction (Alan Lucas, Navigation Sciences CEO)
1:00 – Overview: Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments & Implants
2:28 – What Is Navigation Sciences? Soft-Tissue Navigation Explained
4:32 – Surgical Margins & Why Precision Matters
6:02 – Real-Time Navigation: Electromagnetic Sensors & 3D Modeling
8:10 – Future Applications (Head & Neck, Liver, Neurosurgery)
9:22 – Building & Protecting Intellectual Pro...
AI Breakthrough in MedTech: Inside Dyania Health's Game-Changing HealthTech Innovation

Dive into an enlightening conversation with Eirini Schlosser, the visionary founder and CEO of Dyania Health, a cutting-edge HealthTech startup that's transforming the MedTech industry through innovative AI-powered solutions. In this in-depth interview, we explore how Dyania Health leverages advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to automate manual chart reviews, saving healthcare professionals hours and enhancing patient care.
Learn how this groundbreaking technology is accelerating clinical trials, improving patient outcomes, and reshaping the future of digital health. Eirini shares her entrepreneurial journey from a background in biochemistry and investment banking to pioneering a successful...
Revolutionizing Medical-Legal Record Review with AI | Interview with Quench Inc. Founders

In this insightful episode of Delta, host Dr. Roupen—a practicing Oncologist with a deep passion for healthcare innovation—engages in a compelling conversation with Dr. Michael Lesh and Dr. Mandar Karhade, the visionary founders of Quench. Quench is at the forefront of transforming the tedious and time-consuming process of medical record review in the medical-legal field through the power of generative AI.
About Quench: Founded by leading physicians and data scientists in clinical AI, Quench is building software that saves healthcare professionals and attorneys from the time-consuming task of organizing and sorting through thousands of pages of d...
From Fee-for-Service to Value-Based Care: The Evolution of Healthcare Payment Models

In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating journey of healthcare payment models and how they're transforming to enhance patient care, reduce costs, and improve the well-being of healthcare providers.
What You'll Learn:
The Traditional Fee-for-Service Model: Understand how paying for each individual service led to a focus on quantity over quality.
The Rise of HMOs in the 1970s: Explore how Health Maintenance Organizations aimed to control costs and emphasize preventive care.
Introduction of DRGs in the 1980s: Discover how Diagnosis-Related Groups incentivized hospitals to improve efficiency.
Standardizing...
Breaking Down Healthcare Payment Models: Fee-for-Service and Coding Systems Explained

In this episode of Delta Health Tech Innovators, Dr. Roupen dives deep into the critical topic of fee-for-service payment models in healthcare. Understanding these payment systems is crucial for entrepreneurs, startups, and anyone navigating the healthcare space. Dr. Rupen breaks down complex concepts like CPT codes, ICD codes, and the challenges with fee-for-service models that incentivize procedures over patient outcomes.
Whether you're a seasoned healthcare entrepreneur or just beginning your journey, this episode offers bite-sized insights to help you innovate and improve healthcare delivery. Tune in to learn how coding systems and reimbursement models impact the industry...
DiabeticU: The MedTech Startup Revolutionizing Diabetes Management | HealthTech Innovation

Join us for an insightful conversation with Matthew, the founder of Diabetic U—a groundbreaking MedTech startup transforming diabetes management. Discover how Diabetic U consolidates health data from over 300 devices, including Dexcom G6 and G7, into one user-friendly app offering personalized meal and exercise plans. Matthew shares his personal journey with diabetes, the inspiration behind the app, and how it's set to disrupt the HealthTech industry. Learn about assembling a top-notch clinical advisory board, their go-to-market strategy, and what sets Diabetic U apart from competitors. Don't miss this deep dive into the future of diabetes care!
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WHOLE BODY MRI: Is it the Future of Cancer Screening or not?

In this episode, we talk about whole-body MRI and cancer screening. Whole Body MRI is an imaging technique that offers comprehensive body scans without the risks of radiation exposure. Join us as we explore:
- What is Whole Body MRI, and how does it work?
- How Whole Body MRI compares to traditional imaging tools like CT scans and X-rays.
- The potential of Whole Body MRI in early cancer detection and cancer prevention.
- Can Whole Body MRI detect more than just cancer? Discover its role in diagnosing conditions like...