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Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. shared thisMany thanks to Jimmy Nesbitt and EBN for highlighting this valuable research. I fully agree that this is a critical moment for brokers and small-medium sized businesses to consider the widest possible range of strategies to control healthcare spending.Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. shared thisHealthcare costs are forcing small and midsize employers to rethink their benefits strategies. A new survey found 79% saw double-digit spending increases, while half are considering switching benefit brokers as they explore self-funding and other cost-control strategies. The message for brokers: Employers want strategic guidance, not just renewals. #EmployeeBenefits #Healthcare #HealthInsurance #BenefitsBroker #HRStrategy https://bit.ly/451FsOyRising health costs push employers to rethink benefits strategiesRising health costs push employers to rethink benefits strategies
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Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. posted thisA meaningful new report from the @AspenInstitute’s Health Strategy Group proposes five big ideas (that are actually implementable) for addressing child and adolescent mental health. Learn more about a public health approach to this problem: https://bit.ly/3SazNPE #AspenHealthStrategy #MentalHealth #ChildMentalHealth #AdolescentMentalHealth
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Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. shared thisI am honored to participate in the Leaders in Public Health series at the Yale School of Public Health on Wednesday, November 20 from 12 - 1 p.m. Register to tune in live at https://lnkd.in/g3grd8uf #LeadersInPublicHealthDena Bravata M.D., M.S. shared thisProud to be bringing in a variety of #publichealth leaders to Yale School of Public Health. Our collective path forward requires collaboration, out of the box thinking, and a commitment to joining data and action. And the leaders who are joining us have walked the walk. This week, join me for a conversation with the inimitable Dr. Dena Bravata (of Lyra Health Brightline & more) about charting one's own course, being a health care entrepreneur, the value of quantitative science, and the future of health tech for mental health, and more. 🔗 Register now for zoom (or join in person :)) https://lnkd.in/ev3xHJEB
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Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. shared thisExciting to see this new study showing that virtual specialty care can reach even historically hard to engage and underserved populations.Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. shared this❗ Big news: A peer-reviewed study showed that our digital digestive platform *significantly* improved GI symptoms for a diverse group of participants. This innovative approach is proving to be a game-changer in managing chronic GI symptoms. 📈 Highlights Include: ⚫ Diverse Participants: Nearly 2,000 individuals with varying demographics ⚫ Effective Outcomes: Statistically significant symptom reduction across all groups ⚫ Enhanced Well-being: More than 85% of participants reported an improvement in their digestive symptoms These findings show that digital care solutions not only help in symptom management but also empower individuals to take control of their health and well-being. Congratulations to the study’s authors including Dena Bravata M.D., Hau Liu, MD, MBA, MPH, Meghan Colosimo, Ph.D., Alex Bullock Erin Commons and Mark Pimentel 🔗 Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/g7_DG6tS 🔗 Read the full study: https://lnkd.in/gY-BmxEq #HealthInnovation #GIManagement #DigitalCare #HealthcareTransformation #PatientEngagementStudy Finds Cylinder Digital Health Platform Significantly Improves Digestive Health SymptomsStudy Finds Cylinder Digital Health Platform Significantly Improves Digestive Health Symptoms
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Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. shared thisRon Goldman, Wisdo Health is so fortunate to have you at the helm in this exciting chapter!Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. shared thisI’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Chief Executive Officer at Wisdo Health!
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Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. shared thisThe product will just get better and better with your thoughtful and dedicated attention!Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. shared thisI’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Founder, Chief Product Officer and President at Wisdo Health!
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Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. reposted thisDena Bravata M.D., M.S. reposted thisWe are excited to announce our new study published in JMIR Formative Research, showcasing the transformative impact of Wisdo Health’s AI-assisted peer support and social health platform on vulnerable adults experiencing severe loneliness and symptomatic mental illness. This is our third study demonstrating our efficacy with vulnerable Medicaid and D-SNAP Medicare Advantage members. Key Findings: - Reduction in Loneliness & Depression: 11% and 28% respectively - Improved Quality of Life: 26% decrease in monthly mentally unhealthy days - High Engagement: 70% of participants active at month 3, visiting 8 times/month - Equity Across Demographics: Consistent engagement and improvement across all genders, races, and socioeconomic groups - Cost Savings: Estimated $1,025 annual medical cost reduction per participant Special thanks to the co-authors Dena Bravata M.D., M.S., Annette Fellows (MBA, Black Belt), Professor Dan Russell, and Elizabeth Pace, CEO of Peer Assistance Services, Inc. Link: https://lnkd.in/ex3Xf4GB
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Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. shared thisThrilled to have Luca joining the Found team!Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. shared thisIncreasing access to comprehensive, evidence-based weight care is at the core of what we do at Found. To accelerate and deliver on this mission, we are extremely excited to welcome our new Chief Executive Officer, Luca Ranaldi. Luca is a high-impact executive who has scaled companies across healthcare, e-commerce, and tech-enabled services that meet emerging consumer demands. Most recently, he was the Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer at Spring Health, where he helped build the brand to unicorn status, working with members, health plans, and employers alike. His expertise will help Found as we enter our next phase of growth, expand our partnerships across the healthcare system, and continue to deliver outcomes for our members. • Read the full press release here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eF4DEnSU • Check out the Q&A with Luca and Fierce Healthcare's Emma Beavins here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eehvcUmi #healthcare #announcement #weightcare #metabolichealth
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Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. reposted thisCheck out my latest paper, out last week in BMC Psychiatry. Always great to collaborate with Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. and Tobias Marton MD, PhD to bring important real world evidence into the public sphere!Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. reposted thisCongrats to the Mindful Health Solutions team for publishing this valuable real world evidence looking at utilization and outcomes of transcranial magnetic stimulation for patients with major depressive disorder. "This analysis contributes to the growing body of evidence demonstrating that TMS is an effective intervention for treatment resistant MDD. Despite the evidence of its efficacy as a depression therapy, utilization remains low, access is challenging, and health insurance coverage is restrictive. Facilitating wider adoption and earlier initiation of TMS for care of patients with MDD will lead to improved outcomes, provide the ability to compare these outcomes against those in UC, and holds promise for lowering the economic burden of depression." https://lnkd.in/e9A-Xa7U #RWE #healthoutcomesresearchUtilization and outcomes of transcranial magnetic stimulation and usual care for MDD in a large group psychiatric practice - BMC PsychiatryUtilization and outcomes of transcranial magnetic stimulation and usual care for MDD in a large group psychiatric practice - BMC Psychiatry
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Many thanks to Jimmy Nesbitt and EBN for highlighting this valuable research. I fully agree that this is a critical moment for brokers and small-medium sized businesses to consider the widest possible range of strategies to control healthcare spending.
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Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. liked thisDena Bravata M.D., M.S. liked thisGreat navigation and great care have to move together. It’s not enough to point someone in the right direction, we have to make sure that direction leads somewhere excellent. I’m excited to bring that thinking into my new role as Chief Strategy Officer at Quantum Health, while continuing to serve as President of Embold Health. This role gives me the opportunity to help shape how the broader organization plans for what’s next, making sure quality stays at the center as we grow. I’m looking forward to what we’ll continue building together. Take a closer look at today’s announcement: https://lnkd.in/eq63KSfC
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Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. liked thisDena Bravata M.D., M.S. liked thisOur team at Headway spent the last year improving our EHR, building alongside the clinicians using it. As a practicing psychiatrist, I know first-hand what happens when a clinician’s administrative burden decreases. They can be more present with the patient in front of them, and focus on what actually matters: helping patients reach the goals that brought them into treatment. Unsurprisingly, when we asked our network what got in the way most, documentation was the number one answer. So we built Scribe, our AI note assistant, as an evolution of the AI-assisted notes we introduced last year. Clinicians can still draft a note from a short written summary, and now they can also have Scribe transcribe a Headway Telehealth session with patient consent and draft the note once it ends. Either way, the clinician decides how to work and stays in charge of the result. Choice matters as much as the time saved. Like the rest of our EHR, Scribe is free, optional, and available now to talk therapists on Headway. I wrote about how we went about improving our EHR over the past year on our blog: https://lnkd.in/g7PBsvKbA year of building the EHR mental health clinicians actually wanted | HeadwayA year of building the EHR mental health clinicians actually wanted | Headway
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Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. liked thisDena Bravata M.D., M.S. liked thisFor health systems and specialty physicians committed to value-based care, the challenge has rarely been clinical capability. It has been getting patients into the right hands at the right time. When high-value specialty networks sit separate from everyday health plan workflows, care pathways fracture. Patients drift through fragmented systems, and top-tier providers only see them late in their care journey, if at all. Our partnership with Included Health fixes that referral friction. By embedding Carrum Health directly into Included Health's Alternative Health Plan, and serving as a preferred specialty care partner across their broader platform, we are connecting virtual primary care directly to our network of vetted specialists and health systems. When primary care clinicians and navigators can route complex cases straight to high-performing specialty providers from day one, care coordination improves dramatically. Patients receive guidance when they need it most, providers get the predictable volume and clinical alignment required to succeed in value-based arrangements, and more employers gain access to top-tier specialty care. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gJzzACpkIncluded Health Selects Carrum Health as Preferred Partner for Value-Based Specialty Care - Carrum HealthIncluded Health Selects Carrum Health as Preferred Partner for Value-Based Specialty Care - Carrum Health
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Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. reacted on thisThank you, Sean Duffy, for your trust, your partnership, and the opportunity to lead Omada Health as its next CEO. I am honored and excited for what comes next. Our next chapter is about raising our ambition while maintaining the focus and disciplined execution that brought Omada to this point. To our customers, members, investors, and my colleagues across Omada: thank you for your confidence. I look forward to earning it every day as I continue my close partnership with Sean to build Omada’s future. Read Sean’s note on the announcement: https://lnkd.in/e76eVVr7Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. reacted on thisFounding a company teaches you to hold on to the mission, the standards, and sometimes simply to the belief that what you are building deserves to exist in the world. Building an enduring company requires something more: knowing when and how to evolve your own role so the company can become larger than any one person, including a founder. Today, I am proud to share that Wei-Li Shao will become CEO of Omada Health on January 1, 2027. After more than 15 years of leading Omada as CEO, I will become Founder and Executive Chair. This is the right decision at the right time for Omada, and one that the Board and I have approached with great care. Throughout this journey, I have tried to ask one question above all others: What does Omada need from me now? At different moments, building Omada called on me to be a product designer, fundraiser, recruiter, storyteller, operator, and public-company CEO. Each role pointed toward the same ultimate goal: to build a company that is still important 50 years from now. This transition is the next step toward that goal. Wei-Li joined Omada seven years ago. Since then, his responsibilities have expanded from commercial leadership to R&D and long-range planning. Each year, as we’ve given Wei-Li more, we’ve seen more success. He understands where healthcare is going, knows Omada inside and out, and brings the judgment, standards, and ambition our next chapter demands. He is ready to be CEO, and he will have my full support. I’ve always considered Wei-Li as my co-founder for Omada’s next chapter. Omada is making this transition from a position of strength. Now it is time to raise our ambition: from having served millions of people to serving tens of millions, and from proving that between-visit care works to helping define how it is delivered. As Founder and Executive Chair, I will focus on partnerships, innovation, and long-term opportunities that create enduring value for our members, customers, and shareholders. Wei-Li, congratulations. You have earned this opportunity, and I could not have greater confidence in you. The work of bending the curve is just getting started. Onward and upward. Read my full letter: https://lnkd.in/ea4v6uPe
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Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. reacted on thisDena Bravata M.D., M.S. reacted on thisThe renewal conversation has changed. Employers aren't just asking, "How much is my increase?" They're asking, "Why are we still buying healthcare this way?" Our ParetoHealth State of Healthcare Spend Report found that 79% of small and midsize employers experienced double digit increases in healthcare spend over the past year. That's not a trend. That's a broken system. If you're still making healthcare decisions off a spreadsheet, you're already losing. The lowest renewal isn't always the best strategy, especially when one catastrophic claim or one brutal renewal can erase every "savings" you thought you negotiated. The consultants who lead with strategy instead of spreadsheets will be the ones who win. Access your copy of the report here - https://lnkd.in/gS9MugH7 #HealthcareBenefits #SelfFunding #EmployeeBenefits #HealthcareInnovation #RiskManagement #BenefitsConsulting #Leadership #FutureOfBenefits
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Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. reacted on thisI’ve had the opportunity to work closely with Megumi Gordon over many years and she is truly a great leader who always sets a high bar and invests in her people. Join us on the right side of the fight!Dena Bravata M.D., M.S. reacted on thisPareto is a place where I've reconnected with some of my dearest professional relationships, and am creating new ones that I know will endure. The people here are everything. I'm looking to add two to the mix: exceptional marketers who are equal parts data-driven & creative, hungry to build at ground-level & also always thinking about scale: 1) Product Marketing Director – an experienced marketer ready to own commercial strategy 2) Product Marketing Manager – a talented marketer who loves delivering impact through standout execution Both roles will help shape how we bring new solutions to market & how we reimagine healthcare for the small businesses of this country. If someone comes to mind, please share! Product Marketing Director: https://lnkd.in/gBMyv8DD Product Marketing Manager: https://lnkd.in/gHvfX2Gn
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US National Service Medal
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For response to COVID-19 pandemic and leadership of vaccines.gov
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Yale Science and Engineering Alumni Association Award for Distinguished Service to Industry, Commerce or Education
Yale University
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Commendation for Excellence in Teaching, Health Research & Policy 205: United States Health Policy
Stanford University School of Medicine
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