The POV You Need to Hear: Michigan Medicine CEO On Navigating Disruption (#418)

The POV You Need to Hear: Michigan Medicine CEO On Navigating Disruption (#418)

Author: Shift Forward Health May 13, 2025 Duration: 33:31

Dr. Marschall Runge, CEO of Michigan Medicine and Dean of the Medical School at the University of Michigan, shares remarkable perspective on how technology advances, policy changes, and emerging business models are fundamentally transforming the industry — all from his brand new book, The Great Healthcare Disruption

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Oura’s newly released Meals and Glucose product features. What new health tracking possibilities do these features unlock for consumers, and what’s next from the world of modern wearables? 

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