Hear on HTH: Healthcare executives share new products, strategies and prospects
At last month's HLTH 2025 conference in Las Vegas, MedCity News editor-in-chief Arundhati Parmar and reporter Marissa Plescia conducted video interviews with healthcare executives leading numerous health technology companies. They share new developments, how to integrate artificial intelligence, and what they are doing to disrupt the status quo in healthcare.
solera health Chief Commercial Officer Glenn Alphen outlined how the company is looking to simplify the way employers contract with health technology companies. Chief Product Officer Kris Heinzen spoke about a program to identify potentially high-cost users of the network and improve navigation to connect people to the right services for their primary and specialty care needs. Heizen also mentioned expanding its network into four different intervention types: wellness, condition management, therapy and professional.
Smarter technology President Gao discusses how the company is unlocking new capabilities and reducing supplier friction. Dr. Ruben Amarasingham, CEO of Pieces Technologies, discusses the acquisition strategy behind the Smarter Technologies deal.
imagine 360 President and CEO Jeff Bak acknowledged the soaring prices in the health insurance industry. He talked about a number of plans to give self-insured employers more choice, as well as a new pharmacy benefit scheme.
Apela CEO David Schummers talks about its artificial intelligence-driven surgical technology tools to improve operating room efficiency.
carrot fertility Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder Dr. Asima Ahmad talks about Carrot's approach to reproductive health, explaining why it's more than just an IVF treatment. She also explained how the company is working to change the landscape of women's healthcare.
