Healthcare in Action explores the latest developments and innovations transforming the U.S. healthcare sector. Join THL Healthcare experts, Jon Lange and Josh Nelson, in conversation with business leaders, innovators, and technologists who are leading the way with cutting-edge technology to better patient care.
Host Jon Lange interviews Jay Ackerman, President and CEO of Reveleer, about how AI and analytics unlock value-based care by transforming fragmented data into actionable insights for better patient outcomes and lower costs.
16 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT
Unpacking Healthcare IT M&A with William Blair’s Joe Schauenberg
As healthcare IT evolves at a breakneck pace, the right partnerships, technologies, and go-to-market strategies can define success. In this episode, Jon Lange speaks with Joe Schauenberg, Managing Director and Head of Healthcare IT Investment Banking at William Blair, to explore the current healthcare IT landscape and the outlook for continued innovation and investment. Joe shares insights from advising some of the sector’s most transformative companies, discusses how AI is reshaping everything from provider workflows to revenue cycle management, and explains why distribution - and not just product quality - has an outsized impact on success in the market. From mentorship in banking to what makes a compelling M&A story, this episode offers a front-row view of the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of healthcare IT.
Key Takeaways
AI is driving significant impact across provider workflows, revenue cycle, and documentation
Investment bankers play a key advisory role beyond transactions—leveraging objectivity, data, and sector expertise to guide strategic decisions.
Mentorship and apprenticeship are critical components of the investment banking business.
Growth, AI strategy, and ability to upsell existing customers are key factors that influence buyer interest and deal valuations.
19 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT
Bausch + Lomb: Leadership & Innovation in Eye Care
Host Jon Lange interviews Brent Saunders, Chairman and CEO of Bausch + Lomb, about driving innovation and leadership in eye care, revealing strategies for revitalizing the iconic brand and advancing patient care.
19 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
Bayada Home Health Care: Purpose, Performance, and the Bayada Way
CEO David Baiada discusses Bayada Home Health Care's mission-driven approach, nonprofit structure, and people-first culture to meet growing demands while maintaining compassionate care in an interview with Jon Lange.
22 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT
Connected Intelligence: Mosai's AI-Powered Platform for Home-Based Care
Host Jon Lange interviews Elliott Wood, CEO of Mosai, exploring how AI and predictive analytics transform home-based care delivery and patient outcomes.
30 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT
Healthcare Distribution and Lessons from Leading a Fortune 15 Healthcare Company
Former CEO Mike Kaufmann discusses leading Cardinal Health, a Fortune 15 healthcare company, and shares insights on resilient supply chains and mission-driven leadership during crises in an interview with Jon Lange.
10 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT
Advancing Drug Development with Real World Data
Ed Seguine, CEO of Target RWE, discusses how real-world evidence reshapes drug development by accelerating clinical trials and improving understanding of complex diseases in an interview with Jon Lange.
12 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT
How Careforth Empowers Family Caregivers in the Home
Katie Tardiff, SVP of Clinical Programs and Services at Careforth, discusses Careforth's structured family caregiving model with Jon Lange, highlighting how it supports families caring for loved ones at home through personalized plans and technology in this interview.
15 May 2025
How Generative AI Is Reshaping Healthcare
Partners Grace Wynn and Eric Berger from Bain & Company discuss with hosts Jon Lange and Josh Nelson how generative AI transforms healthcare through administrative tasks and patient communication, but also creates a bot arms race in this interview.
24 Apr 2025
What’s Next For Digital Therapeutics?
Corey McCann, Managing Partner at TRX Capital, discusses the potential of digital therapeutics to address the behavioral health crisis by offering accessible, standardized, and effective alternatives to traditional treatments in an interview with Jon Lange.
3 Apr 2025
How Technology is Reshaping Home-Based Care
AlayaCare CEO Adrian Schauer discusses how technology reshapes home-based care by improving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing patient outcomes in this interview episode.
13 Mar 2025
Unlocking Better Health Outcomes with Data-Driven Insights
Ivana Naeymi-Rad discusses standardized medical terminology and AI-driven solutions with Jon Lange, revealing how structured clinical data impacts patient care, provider efficiency, and public health intelligence in this interview.
6 Feb 2025
From Lab to Life: How Boston IVF is Reshaping Fertility
Boston IVF CEO David Stern discusses the latest advancements in in-vitro fertilization, including embryo culture, genetic testing, and AI, that improve success rates and personalize treatment plans in this interview.
19 Dec 2024
Introducing Healthcare in Action
Hosts Josh Nelson and Jon Lange introduce "Healthcare in Action," a podcast exploring innovations and business models transforming U.S. healthcare, offering insights into the evolving landscape.
Inside a recent episode
The AI-Powered Future of Value-Based Care
Published 14 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Got it. Now, I think that's a really interesting point about value -based care more broadly, where it's easy to think about value -based care in an abstract sense, but unless you know the acuity of the patient, what's wrong with the patient, it's really hard to know what value even means, and so one thing you're doing with your solution is bringing the data to bear to give the payer and the government a really accurate sense of what the issues are with the patient, so that they can deliver effective care and also care at a good value. Yeah, and using our data, you can also identify where, if you're a payer, where providers may be taking courses of delivery that are more expensive than they need to be. […]
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