A 2023 study revealed that patients of therapists who overestimated their effectiveness often fared worse than those whose therapists had an accurate or even underestimated sense of their effectiveness. This is where measurement-informed care and care pathways become crucial. Blueprint, a MATTER startup member, provides essential resources to clients, clinicians and organizations, ensuring that mental healthcare is delivered as effectively as possible.

MATTER CEO Steven Collens sat down with Danny Freed, founder and CEO of Blueprint, to explore current trends in the mental health tech landscape, the transformative role of AI in treatment and how Blueprint equips behavioral health organizations with the tools needed to deliver the most effective care.

Their discussion offers a unique startup perspective on the evolution of mental healthcare through AI-driven solutions. Listen to learn more about the role of startups in mental health innovation.

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As the inevitable need for vision care accelerates, so too does the demand from patients for improved technology, interactions and experiences with the healthcare system. To combat this rising issue, MATTER and VSP Vision™ launched the VSP Vision Innovation Challenge a global competition to source and support solutions enhancing the eye care patient experience.

Join us for a conversation with three startups that are transforming the eye care experience, whether it’s making it more accessible, equitable or health-focused. Moderator, Will Flanigan, head of programs and partnerships of VSP’s Global Innovation Center, is joined by Dr. Ali Khoshnevis, co-founder and chief strategy officer of EyeCheq, Kimberly Wilson, founder and CEO of HUED, and Ehsan Vaghefi, founder and CEO of Toku Eyes.

Listen in to learn more about the work of these three companies, gain new insights into eye health and vision care and be inspired by the opportunities for innovation in the vision care space.

About Partner Insights
MATTER’s Partner Insights podcast series is a collaborative conversation with our partners to address healthcare’s biggest challenges while highlighting innovative solutions to overcome them.

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The Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) recently released a report on digital diabetes management solutions that concluded the solutions are generally adding costs to the healthcare system, rather than reducing expenditures. It is fair to say the report has been controversial.

Join us for a conversation with PHTI Executive Director Caroline Pearson about the report, their methodology, the feedback they have received since publication and their plans for assessing two additional areas — digital hypertension management and mental/behavioral health.

The conversation was moderated by MATTER CEO Steven Collens.

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Join us for a conversation about how innovation is bridging the gap between oral and overall health. This podcast will feature a panel discussion that will tap industry-leading experts who will make the case for connecting chronic care with oral health and discuss how we can reduce health disparities through oral health.

Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan CEO of CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, will introduce the SMILE Health program. Then, Katie D’Amico, vice president of growth and innovation at CareQuest Innovation Partners, will lead two panels of industry experts that’ll discuss connecting chronic care with oral health and reducing disparities through oral health. The panelists include:

Panel discussion: Connecting chronic care with oral health

• Dr. Cary Sun, chief dental officer of Cigna Healthcare
• David Kochman, JD, chief corporate affairs officer of Henry Schein Inc.

Panel discussion: Reducing disparities through oral health

• Kamila Chytil, chief operating officer of DentaQuest, a Sun Life Company
• Dr. Maria Ryan, chief clinical officer of Colgate-Palmolive Company

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Philip Burton, founder of InHuevation, moderates a panel discussion featuring James Lott, founder and CEO of Scripted, and Luis Suarez, founder and CEO of Sanarai. Hear topics such as addressing disparities in outcomes, funding and access to care.

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In recognition of Earth Day, we are taking a look back on last year's Loyola Chicago Health Equity Quest: Climate Change and Healthcare Delivery Summit. To kick off the program, Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome, Federal Chief Environmental Justice Officer at the White House Council on Environmental Quality delivered a keynote address. Take a listen to her presentation, Bridging the Gap: Climate Justice and Health Equity. She also sat down with Steven Collens, CEO of MATTER, to dive deeper into the effects of climate change and health equity.

Dr. Jalonne L. White-Newsome joined the Biden-Harris Administration in June 2022 as the senior director for environmental justice at the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Under her leadership, the environmental justice team is working to deliver on President Biden’s ambitious environmental justice agenda, including implementing the recently signed Environmental Justice Executive Order, releasing the first-ever Environmental Justice Scorecard, advancing the Justice40 Initiative and launching the White House Campaign for Environmental Justice. Dr. White-Newsome became the first-ever federal chief environmental justice officer in 2023.

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The conversation around maternal mortality does not stop here. By encouraging discussions about maternal health, we can foster collaboration and innovation, driving forward initiatives that improve outcomes for mothers, children and families, especially those in historically marginalized communities.

Join us for the third and final episode of Healthcare Horizons, season one. In this episode, Steven Collens, CEO of MATTER, is joined by Colby Holtshouse, global med tech commercial organization head at Organon. Colby brings deep experience in commercializing groundbreaking medical technologies, with over a decade focused on women’s health. She’ll share insights from her work in medical innovation and learnings from her journey as a female entrepreneur in the women+'s health space, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs of navigating this critical sector.

About Healthcare Horizons
MATTER’s Healthcare Horizons podcast series highlights some of the most industrious healthcare leaders who are challenging the status quo by developing novel solutions to address some of the industry’s greatest challenges. These conversations shine a light on key voices in healthcare and answer questions like:

• How can healthcare innovators leverage technology — like generative AI and synthetic biology — to its fullest potential?
• What healthcare models can (and should) be reimagined?
• How can interdisciplinary collaboration drive transformative breakthroughs in healthcare?

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Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the number of women who died from pregnancy or a pregnancy-related cause in the United States in 2021 increased by 40 percent from 2020. The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is now the highest since 1965, and the U.S. fares worse than any other industrialized nation. Throughout the inaugural season of Healthcare Horizons, we explore the leading causes behind this inequity and investigate innovative solutions to address maternal mortality.

Join us as we welcome Dr. Sarosh Rana, head of maternal-fetal medicine and chief obstetrical transformation officer at UChicago Medicine. Dr. Rana discusses her efforts to address maternal mortality disparities for her patients and community, as well as UChicago Medicine’s recent “citation of merit” for its exceptional healthcare leadership.

About Healthcare Horizons
MATTER’s Healthcare Horizons podcast series highlights some of the most industrious healthcare leaders who are challenging the status quo by developing novel solutions to address some of the industry’s greatest challenges. These conversations shine a light on key voices in healthcare and answer questions like:

• How can healthcare innovators leverage technology — like generative AI and synthetic biology — to its fullest potential?
• What healthcare models can (and should) be reimagined?
• How can interdisciplinary collaboration drive transformative breakthroughs in healthcare?

Learn more about UChicago Medicine.

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