Empowered Patient Podcast

Welcome to the Empowered Patient Podcast with Karen Jagoda. This show offers a glimpse into the latest innovations in applying generative AI, novel therapeutics and vaccines, and the evolving dynamics in the medical and healthcare landscape. One focus is on how providers, pharmaceutical companies, and payers are empowering patients. In addition, conversations often focus on how technology is empowering providers, care facilities, pharmaceutical companies, and payers to improve patient outcomes and reduce friction across the healthcare landscape. Popular Topics Include: Virtual and digital health Use of AI, ML, and robots for clinical and administrative purposes Value-based healthcare Precision and stratified medicine Next-generation immuno, cell, and gene therapies Vaccines for infectious diseases and oncology Biomarkers and diagnostics Rare diseases MedTech and medical devices Clinical trials Population health Chronic conditions l Clinician and staff burnout Smart hospitals The audience includes life science leaders, researchers, medical professionals, patient advocates, digital health entrepreneurs, patients, caregivers, healthcare solution providers, students, journalists, and investors.

Addressing Social Drivers of Health to Improve Patient Outcomes with Dr. Greg Carroll ClinNEXUS TRANSCRIPT

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Aug 10, 2026

Dr. Greg Carroll, emergency physician and Co-Founder and CEO of ClinNEXUS, a data-first healthcare company addressing social drivers of health in underserved communities by breaking down data silos. Integrating clinical information with social, behavioral, and environmental factors and using AI to augment human care...

Addressing Social Drivers of Health to Improve Patient Outcomes with Dr. Greg Carroll ClinNEXUS

Aug 10, 2026

AI-Powered Population Management Reveals Surprising Risk Factors with Mike Hoxter Lightbeam Health Solutions TRANSCRIPT

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Nov 24, 2025

Mike Hoxter, CTO of Lightbeam Health Solutions, is focused on applying AI to population health management by using predictive models to enhance risk stratification for organizations with value-based care contracts. He emphasizes the importance of integrating social determinants of health along with clinical data to...

AI-Powered Population Management Reveals Surprising Risk Factors with Mike Hoxter Lightbeam Health Solutions

Nov 24, 2025

Population Health Insights on Closing Healthcare Gaps to Improve Health Equity with Kim Brunisholz Johnson & Johnson TRANSCRIPT

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Jan 29, 2025

Kim Brunisholz, director of Population Health Research at Johnson & Johnson, is conducting research to bridge the gap between evidence-based care and its implementation in routine clinical practice. Overcoming the challenges of translating research into practice requires understanding patient-provider perspectives...