Digital Health Heavyweights
This conversational podcast brings you exclusive interviews with all the Heavyweights in Digital Health. Hosted by Norm Volsky, a top industry headhunter, whose team helped scale companies including Livongo, Hinge Health, Lyra, Virta, Progyny and many more. This series will bring listeners insights into the latest trends, technologies, and strategies driving the digital health revolution.
In each episode, Norm sits down with some of the most influential and innovative leaders in healthcare technology today from legendary founders who have built successful companies, venture capitalists who have led funding rounds, HR/Benefits leaders at forward thinking companies, Consultants and Brokers at the top benefits consulting firms, and other impactful visionaries challenging the status quo in healthcare. Listeners can learn from the industry greats who have created what we now know as health benefits, and who are changing the face of healthcare as we know it.
Whether you're a healthcare professional, a tech enthusiast, a start-up founder, benefits aficionado, jobseeker in Digital Health, or simply curious about the future of healthcare, Digital Health Heavyweights has something for you.
Digital Health Heavyweights
Episode 47 - Elina Onitskansky, Founder & CEO at Ilant Health
Summary
Welcome back for Episode 47 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast!
Today Norm is joined by Elina Onitskansky, founder and CEO of Ilant Health, who discusses her journey in healthcare and the unique approach her company takes in obesity management. She emphasizes the importance of value-based care, which focuses on driving member experience, clinical value, and financial sustainability. Elina highlights the need for personalized solutions in obesity management and challenges the belief in a one-size-fits-all approach. She also emphasizes the value of combining digital health innovation with high-touch care and the importance of non-judgmental engagement in supporting individuals with obesity. Ilant focuses on providing high-quality, value-based care for obesity management. They work with employers and health plans to create personalized programs that align with the needs of their members. The goal is to engage the right individuals and provide them with the most effective treatment options, whether it's medication, surgery, or behavioral therapy. Ilant emphasizes data-driven decision-making and open communication to ensure the best outcomes for their members. They aim to de-average care and drive better value in the obesity management space.
Takeaways
🩺 Value-based care in obesity management involves driving member experience, clinical value, and financial sustainability.
💡 Personalized solutions are crucial in obesity management, as there is no one-size-fits-all approach.
🌐 Combining digital health innovation with high-touch care is essential for effective healthcare solutions.
🤝 Non-judgmental engagement is crucial in supporting individuals with obesity and promoting positive health outcomes. Ilant focuses on providing high-quality, value-based care for obesity management.
🏢 They work with employers and health plans to create personalized programs that align with the needs of their members.
📊 Ilant emphasizes data-driven decision-making and open communication to ensure the best outcomes for their members.
🔍 They aim to de-average care and drive better value in the obesity management space.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Elina Onitskansky and Ilant Health
02:42 Value-Based Care in Obesity Management
06:14 Personalized Treatment in Obesity Management
08:42 The Importance of Non-Judgmental Engagement
14:37 The Role of Consulting Experience in Healthcare Leadership
28:40 Value-Based Care for Obesity Management
30:42 Personalized Programs for Employers and Health Plans
33:49 Engaging People on What's Meaningful for Them
45:55 Finding Aligned Investors
51:53 Reducing Stress and Balancing Work-Life
54:42 Outro
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