About this episode

Dr. Anthony Sterns discusses the crisis of medication non-adherence and innovative solutions for improving patient outcomes.

This episode dives into the high-stakes problem of medication non-adherence and its impact on patient outcomes and healthcare costs. Dr. Anthony Sterns, CEO of iRx Reminder, shares how his team is using cognitive prosthetics and connected devices to improve medication management, patient independence, and mental health monitoring. The conversation also explores the behavioral side of adherence, the realities of scaling healthtech solutions, and practical advice for building in the healthcare space. Chapters : 00:00 The Medication Adherence Crisis 02:48 Introducing iRx Reminder 05:52 Understanding Medication Mismanagement 08:45 Innovative Solutions for Medication Adherence 12:06 Behavioral Insights in Medication Taking 15:08 The Evolution of iRx Reminder 21:53 Engineering Solutions for Health Challenges 25:02 Cognitive Prosthetics and Memory Magic Program 26:26 Medication Adherence and IoT Innovations 28:54 Monitoring Mental Health Through Technology 31:53 The Role of Apps in Patient Engagement 33:03 Navigating the Valley of Death in Healthcare Startups 35:00 Behavioral Health Challenges and Solutions 38:41 Investment Needs and Scaling Challenges 42:10 Advice for Aspiring…

People in this episode

Host: Heath Fletcher

Guest: Dr. Anthony Sterns

Topics covered

• medication management
• healthcare technology
• patient outcomes
• mental health
• behavioral insights
• healthtech solutions

Keywords

• medication adherence
• healthcare costs
• cognitive prosthetics
• connected devices
• patient independence
• mental health monitoring
• healthcare startups

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: iRx Reminder

More episodes of The Healthy Enterprise

• Empowering Women Through Community with Aalyiah Heath and Naomi Cosman · April 7, 2026 · 46 min
• Dietary Intelligence: The Future of Food Allergy Tech & Transparency with Dylan McDonnell · March 25, 2026 · 45 min
• Emergency Response Biotech: Real-Time Health Monitoring in Extreme Environments with Jonathan López · March 13, 2026 · 39 min
• MONEY BALL Episode 4 - Chandi Bandara, Precision Quantomics · February 11, 2026 · 28 min
• MONEY BALL Episode 3 - Doug Cohen, IR Medtek · January 30, 2026 · 27 min
• MONEY BALL Episode 2 - Robert Boyce, Plakous Therapeutics · January 2, 2026 · 28 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Healthy Enterprise podcast page.