Slice of Healthcare

Navin Gupta is the CEO of Viventium, a verticalized HCM platform purpose-built for the post-acute care market — serving home health, skilled nursing, and hospice providers. He's spent over a decade at the intersection of senior care and technology, with deep experience across EHR, revenue cycle management, and engagement platforms for senior living. Adam Lewis is the founder of Apploi and now GM of Talent and Workforce Management at Viventium following the February acquisition. He's been building HR tech since 2007 and grew Apploi into a leading recruiting, credentialing, onboarding, and scheduling platform for healthcare. Together, the combined company now serves 13,000+ provider organizations and is on a mission to fix workforce instability in the most demographically urgent corner of healthcare.We discuss:Why post-acute care is the most mission-critical — and most underserved — tech opportunity in healthcareThe four-part workforce crisis every operator is fighting: supply, utilization, retention, and complianceWhat the Apploi + Viventium acquisition unlocks that a five-year partnership couldn'tWhy hiring friction is a direct hit to revenue — and why staffing now sits with CEOs and COOs, not just HRThe case for purpose-built vertical platforms over retrofitted horizontal HCMThe Perks4Care acquisition, and why you cannot hire your way out of a retention problemWhere AI creates real leverage in caregiver hiring — and how to deploy it without losing the human touchThree audit questions every post-acute provider should ask their current vendor today—Brought to you by:Sage Growth Partners — Value-focused strategy and marketing for growth-driven healthcare organizations.—Where to find Jared:• X: https://x.com/jaredstaylor• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!Our Guest: Matt Seefeld, Chief Executive Officer at MedEvolve.What you’ll get out of this episode:Matt Seefeld argues that healthcare’s biggest revenue cycle problem is not just strategy, but the lack of visibility into human touches and workflow breakdowns.He says the industry is relying on outdated lagging metrics instead of leading indicators that show where margin is leaking in real time.Seefeld challenges the promise of AI in healthcare, saying automation without financial outcome tracking is incomplete.He identifies wasted touches, front-end errors, and overstaffing as major sources of preventable revenue loss.He believes better revenue cycle performance ultimately improves the patient experience by reducing billing confusion and friction.To learn more about:Website https://medevolve.com/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/medevolve/Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!Our Guest: Aaron Sheedy, COO at Xealth.What you’ll get out of this episode:Building Xealth with health system partners: Early validation from Providence and other major systems helped shape a scalable integration platform for digital health tools.Improving patient readiness through digital engagement: Sending timely pre- and post-visit information dramatically improves patient preparation, including a 42% increase in MRI appointment readiness.Reducing friction in patient communication: Portal-adjacent access allows patients to view care instructions without logging into traditional patient portals, driving significantly higher engagement.Samsung’s healthcare vision: With devices already in millions of homes, Samsung aims to use wearable data and home technology to connect patients to the right care at the right time.Digital health strategy beyond the EHR: Health systems relying solely on their EHR for digital health risk lacking a true digital strategy and differentiation.To learn more about:Website https://www.xealth.com/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/xealth/Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!Our Guests: Dan D’Orazio, CEO, Sage Growth Partners, and Christina Speck, Chief Solutions & AI Officer, Sage Growth Partners.What you’ll get out of this episode:Strategic AI Adoption: Leaders must align AI tools with real business problems, not just adopt technology for its own sake.Enterprise Change Management: Success hinges more on people and process readiness than on the AI technology itself.Human + AI Synergy: The rise of “HI + AI” and “HSI” (Humanist Super Intelligence) models puts empathy at the center of AI innovation.Clinical & Administrative Focus: Real AI excitement lies in automating repetitive administrative tasks, with clinical applications gaining cautious momentum.Sage’s Growth-Centric AI Model: From readiness to impact, Sage Growth Partners tailors AI strategies to support each client’s growth journey.To learn more about:Website http://www.sage-growth.comLinkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/sage-growth-partners/Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!Our Guests: Kenneth Young, CEO at Medecision and Mike Green, Managing Partner at Excell Healthcare Advisors.What you’ll get out of this episode:Strategic Union for Scalable Impact: Medecision's acquisition of Excell aims to merge technology and consulting to unlock ROI and operational change.Data Quality as the Foundation: Leaders emphasize that without clean, integrated data, AI initiatives risk failure.Enabling Clinicians to Work Top of License: AI is used to minimize administrative burden and maximize patient-focused care.AI with Purpose, Not Hype: Real-world applications, not buzzwords, are driving conversations about AI’s role in healthcare transformation.Rehumanizing Healthcare: Combining AI, data, and clinical insight to ensure the right care is delivered at the right time.To learn more about:Medecision Website https://www.medecision.com/ Medecision Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/medecision/ Excell Healthcare Advisors Website https://www.excellha.com/ Excell Healthcare Advisors Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/excellhealthcareadvisors/ Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!Our Guests: Adam Mariano, President and General Manager at LexisNexis Risk Solutions & Don Woodlock, Head of Global Healthcare Solutions at InterSystems.What you’ll get out of this episode:Why data fragmentation persists despite a decade of digital transformation in healthcare.Stakeholder-specific challenges from payers to providers, and how fragmentation impacts each differently.The human cost of incomplete records, from patient frustration to dangerous outcomes.What an identity-first strategy looks like, and why it’s crucial for resolving fragmentation.How LexisNexis and InterSystems partner to unify healthcare data with innovative identity resolution.To learn more about:LexisNexis Risk Solutions Website http://risk.lexisnexis.com LexisNexis Risk Solutions Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/lexisnexis-risk-solutions/InterSystems Website http://www.intersystems.com InterSystems Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/intersystems/Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!Our Guest: Leigh Burchell, Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs at Altera Digital Health.What you’ll get out of this episode:Policy Veteran Insight: Leigh Burchell shares her experience navigating U.S. health IT policy since 2008, from the Obama era to today.Federal vs. State Chaos: Fragmented state-level regulations complicate compliance for health tech companies like Altera.Shift Toward Voluntary Action: CMS is leading current health IT policy with a lighter regulatory touch, favoring pledges over mandates.User-Centered Innovation Needed: Overregulation often ignores the actual needs of clinicians and patients using health IT.Hope for Standards-Based Progress: Burchell urges for thoughtful federal frameworks to replace inconsistent state initiatives.To learn more about Altera Digital Health:Website http://www.alterahealth.com Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/altera-health/ Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!Our Guest: David Leo Fischel, Chairman & CEO at Stereotaxis.What you’ll get out of this episode:Next-Gen Surgical Robotics: Stereotaxis pioneers the only commercial robotic system for endovascular procedures, revolutionizing catheter-based interventions.Precision with Magnetic Fields: Their unique approach uses magnetic fields for millimeter-level control of catheters deep inside the body.Focused Innovation: The company is investing heavily in improving accessibility, catheter design, and AI-driven clinical intelligence.Breaking Barriers: Stereotaxis is tackling both societal and mechanical limitations that have historically hindered robotics in vascular surgery.Platform Potential: CEO David Fischel envisions Stereotaxis as a foundational platform for a broader spectrum of procedures, similar to Da Vinci in laparoscopic surgery.To learn more about Stereotaxis:Website http://www.stereotaxis.com/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/stereotaxis/Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!Our Guest: Christopher Molaro, CEO at Neuroflow.What you’ll get out of this episode:Neuroflow has grown to serve over 17 million users across all 50 states.The company acquired four organizations in two years, expanding its capabilities and reach.It launched BHIQ, an AI-driven product that identifies behavioral health risks using claims and EHR data.Neuroflow rebranded its mobile app as “Onward,” emphasizing its broader platform approach beyond mobile engagement.The company now embeds into existing healthcare workflows, minimizing friction and enhancing accessibility.To learn more about Neuroflow:Website https://www.neuroflow.com/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismolaro/Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!Our Guest: Joel Wright, President Pharmacy Services at VytlOne.What you’ll get out of this episode:Rebranding with Purpose: VytlOne, formerly Maxor, repositions itself to better serve nonprofit health systems with comprehensive pharmacy solutions.From Cost Center to Profit Driver: Through 340B optimization, VytlOne transforms hospital pharmacies into top-performing profit centers.Technology and People Power: The ClearView analytics platform and pharmacy liaisons help reclaim lost prescription value and improve outcomes.Case Study Success: At Conway Medical Center, VytlOne’s program led to a 65% reduction in readmissions and 98% patient satisfaction.Future Vision: Hospital pharmacies are poised to reemerge as central, cost-effective hubs of community healthcare.To learn more about VytlOne:Website https://vytlone.com/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/vytlone/Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!Our Guests: Jonathan Kaye, President & Bonnie Cassidy, Chief Operating Officer at Health Data Innovations.What you’ll get out of this episode:HDI helps providers make claims data usable across all payer formats to power analytics and care delivery.Claims data fills critical gaps left by EMRs in value-based care models, especially for out-of-network care.HDI’s tools standardize complex payer datasets, ensuring accuracy and speed.Trusted by clients and tech leaders like Epic to handle high-volume, sensitive data integrations.The company continues to scale its platform to send validated data to multiple tech partners seamlessly.To learn more about Health Data Innovations (HDI):Website https://www.hd-innovations.com/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/health-data-innovations-inc-/Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!Our Guests: Dr. Michael Gao and Dr. Joshua Geleris, Founders at SmarterDx.What you’ll get out of this episode:SmarterDx helps hospitals fully capture patient journeys and maximize reimbursement through advanced AI technology.The founders, Dr. Michael Gao and Dr. Joshua Geleris, leveraged their backgrounds in medicine and data science to address inefficiencies in hospital revenue cycles.A critical pivot from concurrent to pre-bill review allowed SmarterDx to prove measurable value to hospitals and align incentives.The formation of Smarter Technologies, combining SmarterDx, Thoughtful AI, and Access Healthcare, creates a platform approach to solve broader revenue cycle challenges.A customer-centric mindset and deep healthcare expertise are central to SmarterDx’s and Smarter Technologies’ approach.To learn more about SmarterDx:Website https://smarterdx.com/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterdx/Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!Our Guest: Dr. Jeffrey Wessler, CEO and Founder at Heartbeat Health.What you’ll get out of this episode:Heartbeat Health delivers virtual cardiology care across all 50 states, targeting value-based organizations.Founder Jeffrey Wessler emphasizes the importance of pivoting based on impact and patient need.Initial challenges led to a major shift from consumer-focused care to high-impact cardiovascular treatment.Wessler discusses the future of cardiology, focusing on implementation of existing treatments at scale.Encourages clinicians interested in tech to reach out to startups, highlighting opportunities for cross-industry collaboration.To learn more about Heartbeat Health:Website https://heartbeathealth.com Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/useheartbeat/Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.