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The CMS and FDA have been actively promoting proposed rule changes, rolling out new programs and adopting new technologies in an effort to advance the US healthcare system and modernize their agencies. From efforts to increase transparency, waivers to experiment, and adoption of Artificial Intelligence, these agencies are taking action. The team discusses some of these activities and what the impact could be to the healthcare industry.

The healthcare services industry is going through rapid change as a slew of giant companies propose deals that may result in new value propositions to healthcare stakeholders. The panel discusses the moves being made and whether vertical integrations will result in similar outcomes.

MACRA represents a transformative shift in the direction of physician payment, and will impact strategy across the provider community. CMS contends that parts of MACRA are working and parts need a redo. Do Mindy and Ryan agree? Is MACRA achieving its intended goals of improving quality and lowering costs? They will discuss the recently concluded “transition” year and what to expect in 2018.

Mindy and Ryan are joined by friends and colleagues, Karen Baldry & Chris Savage to debate why new medicines matter. With novel therapies addressing complex disease states that come with significant price points, the panel discusses why the launch of a new product is critical for life science organizations. The panel discusses what it means that an increasing number of launches fall into specialty markets and how launch practices are shifting to reflect new dynamics and complexity.

While much of the attention this year has focused on activity in the beltway, healthcare technology continues to introduce innovative and disruptive solutions and services that could offer transformational movement in the way that healthcare is conceived, delivered, accessed, and reimbursed. Mindy and Ryan discuss whether tech can heal the healthcare system with colleagues, Chrisna Govin and Sam Farmer.

In the inaugural episode, Mindy and Ryan discuss how home infusion therapy is part of the broader trend in delivering healthcare in the home to better meet the needs of patients. While many providers and pharmacies are interested in adopting this line of business, there are obstacles to consider. In an interview, guest Connie Sullivan, Vice President of Research and Innovation for the National Home Infusion Association joins us to share what she is observing in the home infusion industry.

Vynamic approaches the healthcare industry as five interwoven sectors, providing access to our unique perspective during a time of continuous change. There are many interesting activities in the healthcare industry that go beyond the headlines. The Hi 5 podcast shares our perspective on healthcare topics that are real, relevant and worth exploring.