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Inside Reproductive Health Podcast
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Inside Reproductive Health is your source for information about the growing field of fertility. Inside Reproductive Health features an active blog and weekly interviews with leaders from the clinical, investment, patient relations, and pharmaceutical corners of reproductive medicine. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast and check back frequently for new content!
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287 Exposed. Cyber Threats To Fertility Field. Chris Diamond & Jordan Spriegel
4w ago00:38:56Tap to summarizeCyber threats in fertility aren’t abstract, they're active and closer than most clinics think.And with AI lowering the barrier, even inexperienced actors can cause serious damage.In this episode of Inside Reproductive Health, One Stop IT experts Chris Diamond and Jordan Spriegel share what’s really happening and how fertility centers can respond.How cyber attackers infiltrate fertility and OBGYN systemsWhy these threats aren’t limited to large healthcare organizationsWhat clinics should be doing now to protect their systems and patientsThe right and wrong way to approach EMR migrationWhere AI is already being used in fertility practices todayHow prepared is your clinic for this level of threat?
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286 The Dread and Excitement of 4 Genetic Counselors. Andria Besser, Lauri Black, Rachel Donnell, Amber Kaplun
Apr 1900:50:01Tap to summarizeGenetic testing in IVF is only getting more complex and more common. REIs, you’re not supposed to do this alone, help is already here.We speak with four genetic counselors, Amber Kaplun, Rachel Donnell, Andria Besser, and Lauri Black, about how this works in practice.We dive into:How to embed genetic counselors into your workflowHow to free up REI time while improving patient experienceWhy access to genetic counselors isn’t as limited as it seemsHow third-party services like GeneScreen fit into clinical operationsTheir perspective on PGT-P vs. PGT-G (and where the field is heading)
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285 CCRM's Investments in 2027. Tracy Belsan
Apr 1200:54:26Tap to summarizeWhat is CCRM building toward, and how are they preparing for what comes next? As part of Unified Women’s Healthcare, CCRM is positioning for a future where “hub and spoke” becomes more than just a buzzword. Tracy Belsan, President of CCRM Fertility, joins the episode to share how they’re thinking about growth, operations, and the patient journey.We dive into:The KPIs CCRM focuses onThe operational barrier they removed (Moving patients into care faster)How technology is being implemented across the patient journeyCCRM’s approach to patient finance and access to careThe role of APPs and evolving clinical modelsWhat it takes to consolidate an entire network onto a single EMR by 2027
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284 Don't Get It Twisted. PGT-G Thwarts PGT-P In Battle for Embryo Genome Sequencing. Drs. Mili Thakur & Sasha Hakman
Apr 500:59:55Tap to summarizeA tale of two PGTs.One is making bold promises and headlines, the other is quietly gaining traction and relevance.Between PGT-P & PGT-G…what’s actually moving the needle?Dr. Mili Thakur of Genome Ally and Dr. Sasha Hakman of HRC Fertility break down what they’re seeing in real patients, especially when everything else has already failed.We dive into:The real difference between PGT-P and PGT-GWhy some genetic claims are under scrutinyWhere whole genome sequencing is actually helpingHow PGT-G may reduce repeated failed IVF cyclesWhether this can truly shorten time to pregnancy
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283 Proof of Concept. IVF Lab Automation. Drs. Jason Barritt & Jacques Cohen
Mar 2900:56:32Tap to summarizeThe results are in: 5 healthy babies born, 64.3% fertilization rate, zero eggs damaged across hundreds of oocytes.Lab automation in IVF is no longer theoretical, it’s been proven.Chief Scientific Officers Jason Barritt of Kindbody and Jacques Cohen of Conceivable Life Sciences join the episode to discuss a recent study published in Human Reproduction examining AURA, the robotic lab system developed by Conceivable Life Sciences.We dive into:What “proof of concept” actually means in IVF lab automationWhy this study matters (And where it falls short of current standards)The role of automation as a testing ground for new lab technologiesWhat a fully automated IVF lab could unlockWhether “hub and spoke” models in fertility have been misunderstood (and what they could actually become)If automation continues to progress, the scale of what’s possible in fertility care may look very different than it does today.
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282 Do Fertility Doctors Deserve To Be Happy? Dr. Jason Yeh
Mar 1500:52:43Tap to summarizeDo fertility doctors deserve happiness?It sounds like a strange question, but for many REIs it’s not abstract.We step back from operations, technology, and finance to ask a more fundamental question with Inception’s National Medical Director, Dr. Jason Yeh:What does a good life actually look like for a fertility specialist?In this conversation, we explore:Moral injury vs. burnoutThe X–Y axis of time and money in a physician’s careerHappiness vs. meaningWhy fertility doctors often benchmark happiness against the status and performance of peersLiving in the moment as an REIThe different kinds of regret fertility doctors describe at the end of their careersConversations like this are rare. If you find value in it, please tell us. Because if the field wants more conversations like this, we need to prove they’re worth having.
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281 Pharmaceuticals. Pharmacy. Supplements. Professional Services. Category Deep Dive
Mar 1500:30:43Tap to summarizeWhat are the drug makers up to?And who’s about to win or lose in fertility pharmacy?This final category overview takes a hard look at the shifting pharmaceutical landscape of legacy manufacturers, rising challengers, supplement disruptors, and the latest in professional services.We also dive into:Why the pharmacy “middle” may be hollowed outWhich models are positioned to scale (and which aren’t)Who operators are calling when they need expert guidanceThe consultants and firms quietly shaping growth behind the scenesDive deeper into any of these topics through our Inside Reproductive Health Digest Articles:Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Professional Services, Supplements
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280 Transparency Now. Pricing Demands From Patients, Payors, and IVF Centers. Bret Anderson. Shruti Sood. Heather Stark
Mar 800:57:26Tap to summarizePatients want clearer pricing, clinics want operational sustainability, managed care wants predictable cost control……and everyone wants more transparency.This epiosde centers on the groundbreaking Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics (JARG) paper on Activity-Based Costing in IVF and what it actually costs.We’re joined by Pinnacle CFO Shruti Sood, The Fertility Partners CEO Heather Stark, and Chartis Partner Bret Anderson to discuss:Why IVF costs have not been accurately accounted forHow activity-based costing could reshape pricing modelsThe real impact of payer consolidationWhere clinics confuse capacity problems with volume problemsWhether different prognosis patients should be priced differentlyHow managed care pressure will change IVF economics
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279 Genetics. Diagnostics. Third Party IVF. Patient Finance. Category Deep Dive
Mar 700:37:51Tap to summarizeClinics are feeling the pressure. And one year after the PGT class action lawsuits, the ripple effects are still unfolding.We’re back with another Fertility Field Overview, and this one looks at what’s happening across patient finance, IVF benefits and third-party reproduction, genetics and diagnostics, and the evolving self-pay landscape.We discuss:Whether IVF benefits managers are helping clinics (or squeezing them)Which lending institutions and loan programs are positioned to rise to the topWhy some say the third-party IVF experience is getting worseWhat’s changed in genetics and diagnostics since the PGT lawsuitHow clinics are reducing workload through at-home testing solutionsHow fertility compares to the broader self-pay healthcare marketDive deeper into any of these topics through our Inside Reproductive Health Digest Articles:Patient Finance, Third Party IVF, Genetics, Diagnostics
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278 Category Deep Dive: AI. Patient Journey. Software. Devices. Cryosafety.
Mar 100:51:00Tap to summarizePatients, providers, and staff are doing far too much manual work, and with today’s tech it’s time to operationalize.This Fertility Field Overview breaks down the current state of AI-enabled operations, patient journey software, device innovation, cryo safety……and where the field is falling behind.This episode covers:My bold prediction regarding IVI RMA’s approach to tech adoption (Hint: Think late 2000s Google)Why manual workflows are burning out staff and frustrating patientsThe operational tech stack clinics should already be building towardWhere large vendors are stalling (and where fertility-first companies are stepping up)How AI, automation, and safer cryo systems could redefine clinic operationsWhat recent conversations with operators, physicians, and scientists suggest about what’s coming next
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