Let’s Address the Big Panda in the Room…Panda Health, That Is!

 

On “Healthcare Rethink,” a FinThrive podcast, host Brian Urban addresses the big panda in the room when he engages with Ryan Bengtson, the President & COO at Panda Health. They explore Panda Health’s mission to mitigate the overwhelming challenge healthcare systems face when evaluating and integrating digital health solutions.

Bengtson shares his journey from healthcare consulting to leading Panda Health, detailing his experiences with Anderson Consulting and Huron Consulting Group before diving into the digital health sphere. The conversation highlights Panda Health’s dual approach: providing deep market intelligence on digital health solutions and creating a marketplace for pre-vetted technologies, significantly speeding up healthcare systems’ processes. They also discuss the impact of cybersecurity threats in healthcare and the strategic importance of robust evaluations before adopting new technologies. The episode covers Panda Health’s role in facilitating faster and safer digital health integration. It taps into broader topics, such as the future of patient flow automation and the potential for hospital-at-home models.

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