Episodes 528
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (18)
Since Apr 2018
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Episodic
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75%
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About This Podcast

Healthcare Rap is the leading podcast about consumer-centered health. Hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail spotlight the consumer POV in healthcare and highlight innovators bridging the gap between traditional sick care and preventive well care. It ranks in the top 5% of all podcasts globally and is one of the longest-lasting shows in the industry, hitting 500 episodes and 8 years on the air in 2026. 

Healthcare leaders learn the latest ways that healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered to consumers. And health consumers learn how these options work and why they might be right for them and their loved ones. 

It's more than a show; it's a mission. 

Topics for 2026: 

  • Connected fitness 
  • GLP-1's / weight loss 
  • Wearables
  • Longevity and diagnostics 
  • Food as medicine / nutrition 
  • Preventive health and wellness 
  • Digital Front Door 
  • Nontraditional care models - direct primary care, retail care, health at home, digital health, functional and integrative health 
  • Digital health and consumer brands making waves and new entrants making a splash 

Topics not covered: 

  • Clinical leadership 
  • Cybersecurity 
  • Health information management 
  • Interoperability 
  • Revenue cycle 

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Recent Episodes

S12E508 BONUS: Kroger Health's Jim Kirby Recaps Nourishing Change '26 (#508)

Jun 11, 2026 12m Bonus

Kroger Health's Jim Kirby recaps the Nourishing Change Conference's biggest year yet, highlights what stood out from sessions and exhibitors, and gives a preview of what to expect as the Movement…

S12E507 Cityblock President Mike Roaldi on the Changing Economics of Care Delivery (#507)

Jun 09, 2026 29m

Mike Roaldi, President of Cityblock Health, discusses the economics of care delivery while working to better engage consumers, what’s behind Cityblock’s recent growth, and how patients are using…

S12E506 How AI is Helping Us Understand Consumers' Health Behaviors (#506)

Jun 02, 2026 26m

Kristy Roldan, VP of Growth at MDRG, joins Jared to talk about the newest ways that healthcare is happening outside of hospitals, why outlier thinking is important in consumer research, and how AI is…

S12E505 How Array is Connecting Behavioral Health Experiences (#505)

May 26, 2026 27m

Shannon Werb, CEO of Array Behavioral Care, describes what the digital entry points for mental health look like today, the downsides of investing so heavily in digital access, and what it takes to…

S12E504 How Do Clinicians & Patients Feel About Prior Auth? (#504)

May 19, 2026 25m

Lynne Nowak, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, at Surescripts, shares highlights from their research on how clinicians feel about prior authorization, her point of view on responsible AI, and how it…

S12E503 Why Amenities Health Pivoted to Premium Memberships (#503)

May 12, 2026 32m

Aasim Saeed, Founder of Amenities Health, joins Jared for real talk about building in the direct to consumer health space, why he doesn't consider the current U.S. healthcare system to be…

S12E502 How to Address the Patient-Tech Disconnect With Scheduling (#502)

May 05, 2026 24m

Rom Cohen, Co-Founder of Hyro, talks about the state of patient communication, Hyro’s new research on the topic, and how an unsophisticated approach to AI means lots of patients don’t get treated. …

S12E501 Wei-Li Shao on Omada's IPO & the Rapidly Evolving GLP-1 Market (#501)

Apr 28, 2026 31m

Wei-Li Shao returns to talk about Omada Health’s IPO, the rapidly evolving landscape of GLP-1 therapies, market complexities associated with AI-driven innovation, and what it all tells us about…

S12E500 #500: The Quest to Make Healthcare Preventive, Personalized & Retail-Like

Apr 21, 2026 35m

Join the celebration of reaching 500 episodes! Jared and Zain point to insights that have stood out as consumer-centric healthcare has evolved, and connect the dots for what’s coming next, from how…

S12E499 Ron Books on Human-First AI & Arizona Becoming a Health Tech Hub (#499)

Apr 14, 2026 22m

Ron Books, CEO of Net Health, talks about how he believes that AI is the only thing that can save the human element in healthcare, examples from the wound care and rehab therapy spaces, and how…

S12E498 How Founders Can Partner With Medical Centers (#498)

Apr 07, 2026 22m

Frank McGillin returns to share key lessons for digital health founders to partner with academic medical centers, curated from his time leading The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic.  All that, plus the…

S12E497 HIMSS '26: Omega, LDA, Certilytics, Med Tech Solutions, Cellhub, 86Borders, Minitab & Solventum (#497)

Apr 06, 2026 37m

Live from ViVE '26, we wrap up our coverage from Las Vegas with a full lineup of health IT and health tech thought leaders on solving some of healthcare’s legacy data challenges with emerging tech. …

S12E496 Let's Talk About Men's Health (#496)

Mar 31, 2026 22m

Reza Amin, CEO of Bastion Health, talks about founding the first nationwide virtual men’s health clinic, access gaps that may surprise you, and the scope of outcomes that can be improved when more…

S12E495 HIMSS ’26: CMS Health Tech Ecosystem Updates from Ryan Howells (#495)

Mar 27, 2026 17m

Live from the Healthcare Now Radio studio at HIMSS, Jared speaks with Ryan Howells, Principal at Leavitt Partners. Ryan recaps a series of recent announcement from CMS about their Health Tech…

S12E494 The Pose Fitness Story: How Markerless Motion Capture Improves Your Form (#494)

Mar 24, 2026 28m

Andy Grove, Founder of Pose Fitness, talks about how the need to cut through the hype in the fitness industry, where clinicians turn for fitness data, and the impact of exiting the Comfort Phase of…

S12E493 ViVE '26: Heidi Health, Clinical Architecture, Ovatient, DexCare & Island (#493)

Mar 20, 2026 21m

Live from ViVE '26, we wrap up our coverage from Los Angeles with a full lineup of health IT and health tech thought leaders. John Kirkman, VP of Government, Healthcare, and Education at Island,…

S12E492 AICareStandard.com – Taming the Wild West of Health AI (#492)

Mar 17, 2026 23m

What will it take for ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and others to adopt industry standards that preserve consumer safety? Aaron Patzer, Founder of Vital and Mint.com, dives deep into the need for a…

S12E491 ViVE '26: Aegis Ventures' John Beadle on the Economics of Consumer Health (#491)

Mar 13, 2026 14m

Live from ViVE '26, John Beadle, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Aegis Ventures, helps Jared understand the economics of consumer-driven health. Jon discusses the shift to consumer health through…

S12E490 Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson & the Story of Skinmetal (#490)

Mar 10, 2026 34m

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson offers an inside look at her journey founding Skinmetal, why she believes that for-profit consumer product companies CAN be public health entities, and what has and hasn’t…

S12E489 ViVE ’26: Celebrating Funding Milestones in Women’s Health (#489)

Mar 05, 2026 17m

Live from ViVE '26, Jared speaks with Muse Capital Co-Founder and General Partner Rachel Springate about the economics of consumer health, how she evaluates investment opportunities, and her top…

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