Creating Impactful Healthcare Technology: Jamey Edwards on Leadership and Innovation

In this episode, Cole from the American Journal of Healthcare Strategy interviews Jamey Edwards, the President and Chief Strategy Officer at Cairns Health (formerly Coco Home). Jamey shares his transition from investment banking to healthcare, the motivations behind his entrepreneurial ventures focused on health equity, and the significant technology innovations his company is developing. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in implementing AI and radar-based technologies for patient care, highlights the importance of a product-led approach in business, and addresses the complexity of value-based care in the current healthcare system. Jamey also emphasizes the role of servant leadership in fostering innovation and shares insights on cultivating an innovation culture within organizations. The conversation extends to the importance of mission-driven business strategies and the value of collaborative communities like StartUp Health. This episode is packed with valuable advice for current and aspiring healthcare entrepreneurs and leaders.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
01:06 Jamey's Journey into Healthcare
03:54 Role and Innovations at Coco Home
06:39 Challenges and Learning in Healthcare Technology
09:11 Product-Led vs. Technology-Led Businesses
12:39 Mission-Driven Entrepreneurship
15:20 Startup Health and Cloudbreak Health
19:00 Innovation in Hospitals and Health Systems
24:56 Navigating Organizational Change
29:03 Conclusion and Final Thoughts