Jared previews the upcoming SHSMD Connections Conference with Executive Director Evan Williams, President-elect Dorian Harriston, and board member Julia Yoder.&nbsp; All that, plus a Shout Out to Blueberry Pediatrics' Balance service, the first metabolic health program built for teens.&nbsp; REGISTER FOR SHSMD CONNECTIONS:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.shsmd.org/education/annualconference">https://www.shsmd.org/education/annualconference</a> (#523)&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Dr. David Carmouche on How Customer Obsession Fuels Primary Care (#524)

Healthcare Rap is the leading podcast about how consumer health works. Hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail spotlight how healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered from the consumer point of view and profile leaders who are championing the move to preventive care.
It is one of the longest-lasting podcasts in the industry, passing 500 episodes and 8 years on the air, and ranks in the top 5% of all podcasts globally. Highlights include CEOs, founders and other senior leaders from Oura, Whoop, Noom, Superpower, Novo Nordisk, Best Buy Health, CVS Health, Google, Microsoft, and hundreds more.
Topics for 2026:&nbsp;

Connected fitness&nbsp;
GLP-1's / weight loss&nbsp;
Wearables
Longevity and diagnostics&nbsp;
Food as medicine / nutrition&nbsp;
Preventive health and wellness&nbsp;
Digital Front Door&nbsp;
Nontraditional care models - direct primary care, retail care, health at home, digital health, functional and integrative health&nbsp;
Digital health and consumer brands making waves and new entrants making a splash&nbsp;

Topics not&nbsp;covered:&nbsp;

Clinical leadership&nbsp;
Cybersecurity&nbsp;
Health information management&nbsp;
Interoperability&nbsp;
Revenue cycle&nbsp;
