Value-based care promises better outcomes and lower costs, but making it work in the real world requires more than good intentions. In this episode, Jon Lange speaks with Jay Ackerman, President and CEO of Reveleer, about how fragmented healthcare data, operational friction, and the sheer complexity of the US healthcare system have slowed progress—and how smarter analytics and AI can help unlock the full potential of value-based care. Jay explains how Reveleer turns messy clinical data into actionable insights for payors and providers, helping them improve quality, cost, and outcomes for patients. He also shares lessons on leadership, culture, M&A discipline, and the personal experiences that keep him focused on building a more connected and effective healthcare system.

Key Takeaways

• Reveleer helps payors and providers translate fragmented clinical data into actionable intelligence that supports risk adjustment, quality improvement, and stronger financial performance in value-based care.
• Providers face major operational complexity, as they often work across fee-for-service and value-based models, while also managing a variety of incentive structures across multiple payors.
• Reveleer’s Hybrid AI approach uses Gemini alongside a clinical rules engine to surface highly precise insights at the point of care, reducing noise and helping clinicians focus on what matters most.
• Jay’s approach to M&A is product-led and highly disciplined, with acquisitions focused on filling strategic gaps rather than just adding revenue or customers.
• Strong leadership in healthcare IT requires constant attention to culture, team, and strategy, along with a deep understanding of real healthcare problems and their real-world impact on patients.

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.

What does it take to reorient a 172-year-old healthcare company toward driving groundbreaking innovations? In this episode, Jon Lange speaks with Brent Saunders, Chairman and CEO of Bausch + Lomb, about how he’s reinvigorating one of the world’s most iconic eye care brands. Brent shares how the company is focused on driving major innovations across its broad portfolio, including Project Halo, a potential breakthrough in contact lens material science that could result in a new paradigm of all-day comfort. Jon and Brent explore what it means to be a great leader in healthcare, the importance of curiosity and humility, and Brent’s personal recipe for happiness. This is a wide-ranging conversation about eye care, leadership, and how to foster a mission-driven culture to ultimately advance the standard of care for patients.

Key Takeaways

• Bausch + Lomb is investing in major innovation across its portfolio, including Project Halo, a potential breakthrough in contact lens material science that could result in a new paradigm of all-day comfort.
• A new contact lens under development may help slow the progression of myopia in children, which could be a game-changer for pediatric eye care.
• Revitalizing innovation requires top talent; Brent’s focused on building out his R&D team as a first step toward taking big swings on groundbreaking innovations.
• Success is a long game; Brent and Jon discuss the myth of “overnight success” and how passion, hard work, and consistency are key ingredients for real success over the long term.