Frequent flyers are likely aware of CLEAR, a company that uses biometrics to expedite identity verification at airports. Now, David Bardan is helping bring CLEAR’s transformative identification technology to healthcare.

After a decade of experience in the healthcare and technology sectors, Bardan joined CLEAR in 2022 to head their healthcare initiatives. In this episode, Bardan discusses the opportunities made possible by identity verification. Learn how CLEAR is helping unlock operational efficiencies and seamless experiences for patients and the providers who care for them.

John Schilling, M.D., co-leads TPG Capital’s healthcare investments, where he helps decide on the best opportunities for driving healthcare innovation.

Tune in to our chat about spurring systemic innovation and making life better for patients and the providers who care for them. “We always start with the patient,” Schilling says on the episode, “and we work back from there.”

Listen now to hear about his origins as a doctor of medicine and how it informs his current role in the world of private equity.

Healthcare executive Jen McGonigle has worked at the intersection of healthcare and technology for over 20 years. Her experience has taught her that regardless of what challenges technology can bring, its innovations far outweigh any cons.

In our first episode of the season, we sit down with Jen McGonigle of Optum Rx for a chat about cultivating innovation. We discuss innovation at two levels. One is the level of technology—including Optum Rx’s products and capabilities that help tackle prohibitive drug pricing and treatment delays. The other is a higher-level view across healthcare—such as the prior authorization innovations made possible via cross-industry collaboration. Join us as we look at what spurs innovation in American healthcare and how it can catalyze good for patients and those who care for them.