In this Trending Health series, Vynamic team members will highlight how different sectors of the health industry are evolving to meet the demands of today’s ever-changing healthcare landscape through value creation and strategic transformations.

In this episode, Mindy McGrath, Saurabh Raman, and Ryan Hummel dive into how payers are shifting from short-term cost cutting to long-term strategic transformation as a result of rising costs, policy upheaval, and evolving consumer demands.

To learn more about how we can help your team navigate these strategic decisions, reach out to Saurabh.Raman@vynamic.com and Ryan.Hummel@vynamic.com.

Podcast Tags: healthcare, health plan, healthcare strategy, health innovation, strategic transformation

Source Links:

• Medical cost trend: Behind the numbers 2025
• UnitedHealth reports highest medical costs since COVID-19 pandemic’s start
• New Evernorth program to cap out-of-pocket costs for Wegovy, Zepbound at $200
• Spending growth on GLP-1s outpaces specialty drugs: Evernorth study
• Elevance Health Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

Panel – Mindy McGrath, Saurabh Raman, Ryan Hummel

Research & Production – Julia Morrison, Saurabh Raman, Ryan Hummel, Everly Petruzzelli

Recording & Editing – Mike Liberto, Rachel Skonecki

For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com.

The complexity of today’s product launch environment demands a smarter, more optimized approach when it comes to planning—artificial intelligence (AI) is a potential tool to help teams keep up with the demanding pace. In the final episode of the Product Launch Series, Everly is joined by Ashley Stanley & Matt O\’Dell to explore how GenAI is already being leveraged across the launch lifecycle — from content creation to competitive intelligence — and how teams can build AI fluency now to stay ahead of tomorrow’s launch challenges.

To learn more about how we can help your team integrate or optimize AI tools into your next product launch, reach out to Ashley.Stanley@vynamic.com and Matt.ODell@vynamic.com.

Podcast Tags: healthcare, life sciences, product launch, product launch trends, life sciences trends, artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, AI, GenAI

Sources: NYU AI Architect Says Mastering GenAI Means Changing Our Behavior

Panel –Everly Petruzzelli, Ashley Stanley, Matt O\’Dell

Research & Production – Zara Ahmad, Adrea Cope, Everly Petruzzelli

Recording & Editing – Mike Liberto, Rachel Skonecki

For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com.

In this special episode of Trending Health, Mindy McGrath and Karen Baldry explore how recent changes across the U.S. federal health agencies and policies from the new administration are impacting the life sciences and biotech industry compounding with other pressures like the IRA, tariffs, and budget constraints. From launch delays at the FDA to supply chain strain and evolving patient access challenges, Mindy and Karen provide strategic considerations for commercial leaders as they navigate these shifts and uncertainties.

To learn more about how we can help your team with scenario planning and navigating these strategic decisions, reach out to . Check out our recent insights for more information: U.S. Federal Health Agency Layoffs Pose Strategic Risk and Disruption to Life Sciences & The Case for Strategic Transformation: An Executive Conversation with Vynamic’s Leaders

Podcast Tags: healthcare, life sciences, public health, life sciences trends, healthcare strategy, health innovation

Panel – Mindy McGrath, Karen Baldry

Research & Production – Mindy McGrath, Karen Baldry, Everly Petruzzelli

Recording & Editing – Mike Liberto, Rachel Skonecki