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

Healthcare leaders struggle to navigate the fragmented digital health landscape, but one company is simplifying how systems evaluate and adopt solutions

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By Brian Urban · Brian UrbanFinthriveHealthcare Rethink PodcastPanda Health
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Healthcare leaders struggle to navigate the fragmented digital health landscape, but one company is simplifying how systems evaluate and adopt solutions

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.

Ryan 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.

About the author

Brian Urban
Brian UrbanDirector of Innovation & Emerging Markets

Brian Urban has a deep skill set in health promotion and product development for rare disease and senior populations with Large Health Plans and Specialty Pharmacy. Urban has served as a speaker on such topics for the Alzheimer’s Association, Obediah Cole Prostate Cancer Foundation, Cigna Corp and Utica University Institute for the study of integrative healthcare. Urban has received a Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology-Health Promotion, Masters of Business Administration in Market Development and is currently completing a Masters in Public Health at Dartmouth College. Urban is currently a research-fellow sponsored by a Robert Wood Johnson Grant supporting Utica University public health research in Upstate New York.

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About the Expert

Brian Urban
Brian Urban

Director of Innovation & Emerging Markets

Brian Urban has a deep skill set in health promotion and product development for rare disease and senior populations with Large Health Plans and Specialty Pharmacy. Urban has served as a speaker on such topics for the Alzheimer’s Association, Obediah Cole Prostate Cancer Foundation, Cigna Corp and Utica University Institute for the study of integrative healthcare. Urban has received a Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology-Health Promotion, Masters of Business Administration in Market Development and is currently completing a Masters in Public Health at Dartmouth College. Urban is currently a research-fellow sponsored by a Robert Wood Johnson Grant supporting Utica University public health research in Upstate New York.