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Shot of Digital Health Therapy

Shot of Digital Health Therapy

By: Eugene Borukhovich and Jim Joyce
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 A meticulously un-produced YouTube and Podcast series featuring Jim Joyce and Eugene Borukhovich.2020-2021 Eugene Borukhovich and Jim Joyce Economics Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • Mike McSherry, CEO of Xealth: From Boost Mobile to Boosting Digital Health

    Mike McSherry, CEO of Xealth: From Boost Mobile to Boosting Digital Health
    Oct 8 2025
    On this episode of #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy, Jim Joyce and I had the pleasure of catching up with the one and only Mike McSherry, serial entrepreneur and CEO of Xealth, whose journey goes from quitting Microsoft in Australia to co-founding Boost Mobile, to building the infrastructure behind digital health prescriptions - and now joining forces with Samsung. We covered everything from startups, serendipity, and Surescripts, to what it means to be insanely curious (his words!) and to always find your foxhole friends. Oh, and there may have been a few humble-brags about being the guy who helped power billions of Android phones ad their keyboards. 🦾 🔹 Top 5 Key Takeaways 💡 Curiosity drives innovation - be “insanely curious” about everything. 📈 Luck favors persistence - serendipity comes from hard work. 🤝 Build with trust - surround yourself with “foxhole friends.” 🏥 Healthcare is hard - slow, bureaucratic, but worth transforming. 🌍 Samsung + Xealth - connecting home devices to health data. Fun mentions as always: HLTH USA Samsung Electronics UPMC Providence 📋 00:00 – 02:00 | Catching up with Jim & Eugene, Vegas talk, and welcoming Mike. 📋 02:00 – 06:00 | Mike’s journey from Microsoft to Australia’s biggest web dev company. 📋 06:00 – 09:00 | Lessons from being a “Navy brat” and world traveler. 📋 09:00 – 13:00 | Founding Boost Mobile and its wild telecom legacy. 📋 13:00 – 17:00 | From Nuance to Providence: the path into healthcare. 📋 17:00 – 22:00 | Building Xealth as the “Surescripts for digital health.” 📋 22:00 – 27:00 | Selling to providers and the hard reality of healthcare economics. 📋 27:00 – 33:00 | Integrating with Epic & Cerner: the friend-or-foe dance. 📋 33:00 – 41:00 | The Samsung acquisition story and its big vision for connected health. 📋 41:00 – 49:00 | The future of ambient healthcare and consent-driven data. 📋 49:00 – 52:00 | Mike’s advice: be curious, find your foxhole friends, stay humble.
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    53 mins
  • Jeff Weness: From Geek Squad to AI-Powered Cancer Breakthroughs

    Jeff Weness: From Geek Squad to AI-Powered Cancer Breakthroughs
    Oct 1 2025
    On this episode of #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy, Jim Joyce and I had the pleasure of hosting Jeff Weness, VP of Growth & Strategy at RefinedScience. From small-town Minnesota roots to global ventures in digital health and now tackling cancer with AI, Jeff’s journey is as unexpected as it is inspiring. We joked about handstands, Russian accents, and Netflix DVDs (yes, mailed in red envelopes!), but his career lessons are pure gold: listen deeply, solve real problems, and don’t be afraid to reinvent yourself. 🚀 🔑 Top 5 Key Takeaways 🎓 Career pivots can fuel long-term impact 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Partnerships drive innovation in healthcare 🖥️ Geek Squad in hospitals = genius move 💊 Molecule + digital = future of pharma 🤖 AI is reshaping oncology discovery Fun mentions as always: Daniel Couchman Kendall Health Podcast Network John Brownlee Click Therapeutics, Inc. David Benshoof Klein Curio Digital Therapeutics Inc. HealthRHYTHMS Optum 📋 00:00–03:00 | Happy Wednesday banter & Jeff joins 📋 03:00–07:00 | Minnesota roots, 4-H, and Russia exchanges 📋 07:00–11:00 | Insurance career and pivot to MBA/venture 📋 11:00–14:00 | Best Buy innovation & Geek Squad in hospitals 📋 14:00–18:00 | Corporate partnerships at Children’s Minnesota 📋 18:00–23:00 | UnitedHealth & Optum Labs: data, R&D, and digital health 📋 23:00–28:00 | Otsuka: digital therapeutics, patience, and cultural insights 📋 28:00–33:00 | The molecule + digital debate in pharma 📋 33:00–38:00 | Refined Science: AI, oncology, and drug rescue 📋 38:00–46:00 | Cancer prevalence, longevity, and Jeff’s advice: listen deeply
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    47 mins
  • Mark Gaunya: Wrestling With Healthcare and Captivating Change

    Mark Gaunya: Wrestling With Healthcare and Captivating Change
    Sep 24 2025
    On this episode of #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy, Jim Joyce and I welcomed Mark S. Gaunya, GBA, LIA - benefits innovator, wrestling fanatic, rugby convert, and author - who’s on a mission to transform healthcare from a cost center into an asset. From cutting weight in high school wrestling to cutting healthcare costs, Mark brings equal parts grit, vision, and humor to the conversation. Some highlights: 🤼 Wrestling built resilience, discipline, and vision. 📊 Finance background fuels entrepreneurial leadership. 🏥 Healthcare system works well but for the system itself.... 📖 Insurance captives and small businesses We also talked about his new book "Captivated Health: Take Control. Gain Transparency. Leverage Confidence " (pre-order on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Captivated-Health-Control-Transparency-Confidence-ebook/dp/B0FDLRTN3M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2K4OHVOK90G8X&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Tm_j3D1shFbNcCw4NyAf7g.KQWzsyxI7bcNVqKl8zp1DYjpRcHsutI26QEvGZx-fIw&dib_tag=se&keywords=Captivated+Health%3A+Take+Control.+Gain+Transparency.+Leverage+Confidence&qid=1758741583&sprefix=captivated+health+take+control.+gain+transparency.+leverage+confidence%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1) Fun mentions as always: Megan Donnell, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, Amanda Goltz, Jennifer Borislow CLU [00:00–02:00] Welcome & pronunciation of “Gaunya” [02:00–06:00] Family roots in healthcare & entrepreneurship [06:00–10:00] Wrestling, resilience, and rugby adventures [10:00–15:00] Finance background → entrepreneurial foundation [15:00–20:00] Transition to insurers: Blue Cross, Cigna, Destiny [20:00–26:00] Leadership lessons, early management challenges [26:00–34:00] Captivated Health model & balance sheet strategy [34:00–39:00] Captives, PBMs, and real employer ROI stories [39:00–49:00] NABIP Consumer Bill of Rights & policy vision [49:00–55:00] Advice to younger self: “Pick wisely”
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    57 mins
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