The Value of a Healthcare Evolution Architect/Jay Desai - Ann Arbor, Obamacare, Chickens ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 11

Spark of Ages

Unlock the secrets of transforming healthcare with Jay Desai, the visionary CEO of Bamboo Health and Patient Ping co-founder, in our latest conversation. Embark on a narrative that transcends Jay's leap from policymaking to pioneering entrepreneurship. His insights into the Affordable Care Act's ripple effects reveal how legislation can catalyze industry-wide change, while personal anecdotes peel back the curtain on the drive and resilience essential to innovating in a complex field.
As we journey through the healthcare landscape, Jay helps us tackle the intricate transition from fee-for-service to value-based care, dissecting how this paradigm shift affects everything from provider incentives to patient outcomes. Technology's role in healthcare evolution forms a core part of our discourse, as we juxtapose the slow pace of change against the cutting-edge advancements that are reshaping how care providers connect and coordinate. The tales of challenges and triumphs shared illuminate the realities of steering a company through acquisition, team integration, and the relentless pursuit of impactful growth.
Finally, Jay opens up about the human side of healthcare innovation, from the profound responsibility of creating change to the fulfillment found in working towards a mission-driven goal. We reflect on the balance between intense entrepreneurial efforts and the allure of advisory roles, along with a touch of nostalgia for college days and the ongoing quest for personal and professional satisfaction. This episode offers a candid look at the intersection of healthcare policy, technology, and the entrepreneurial spirit, sure to inspire and inform anyone interested in the future of healthcare.
Bamboo Health - https://bamboohealth.com/

Website: https://www.position2.com/podcast/
Rajiv Parikh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajivparikh/
Sandeep Parikh: https://www.instagram.com/sandeepparikh/

Chapters

1. The Value of a Healthcare Evolution Architect/Jay Desai - Ann Arbor, Obamacare, Chickens ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 11 (00:00:00)

2. Healthcare Innovator Jay Desai Interview (00:00:14)

3. The University of Michigan is a Great School (Go Blue!) (00:04:23)

4. Jay Desai's path into Healthcare was laid with his parents best intentions (00:07:25)

5. Chicago inspired Jay to go into Business (00:09:18)

6. What is Fee for Service? (00:12:11)

7. What is Value Based Care? (00:15:22)

8. Why did you work at a non-profit after Business School? (00:17:30)

9. How does Value Based Care work? (00:20:01)

10. Data & Patient Information is a problem to solve in Healthcare (00:21:50)

11. The pace of innovation is slower because lives are at stake (00:24:37)

12. Is the cost curve being bent down? (00:29:10)

13. How did Obamacare affect innovation in Healthcare? (00:32:33)

14. Rajiv's idea for End of Life Choices (00:34:41)

15. Where is Jay Desai taking Bamboo Health? (00:37:37)

16. Bamboo Health's mission is to reduce human suffering (00:41:43)

17. How did you mesh your team when you were acquired? (00:45:51)

18. How did you raise $100M? (00:48:29)

19. The chickens and eggs of start-ups (00:49:59)

20. The new generation of Founders are incredible (00:53:08)

21. The Fable of the Chicken and the Pig (00:58:22)

22. What is your favorite restaurant in Ann Arbor? (00:59:55)

23. Episode Wrap Up: Taking the Leap Step by Step (01:01:30)