Innovation, Consumers, and How We Get to Better Health Care | Halle Tecco

Innovation, Consumers, and How We Get to Better Health Care | Halle Tecco

March 27, 2026 · 20 min · Episode 240

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Halle Tecco discusses her book on healthcare innovation and the role of consumers in driving change.

Health Affairs ' Jeff Byers welcomes Halle Tecco , investor, founder of Rock Health and professor at Columbia Business School , to the pod to discuss her new book, Massively Better Healthcare: The Innovator's Guide to Tackling Healthcare's Biggest Challenges . Their conversation explores why consumers are becoming a powerful force in healthcare, how innovation happens within complex systems, and what it takes to align technology, evidence, and incentives to drive meaningful change. Related Links: Order Massively Better Healthcare: The Innovator's Guide to Tackling Healthcare's Biggest Challenges Check out Halle's podcast, The Heart of Healthcare Podcast

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