• The Hidden Math of Digital Health Valuation
    Nov 2 2026
    We dissect the real economics behind digital health startups. Most founders focus on user growth, but investors are looking at unit economics and churn. We explore how companies like Teladoc and Oscar Health have shifted their strategies to prioritize profitability over scale. This episode breaks down the specific metrics that matter now in late twenty twenty six. #DigitalHealth #HealthTechStartups #UnitEconomics #ChurnRate #Teladoc #OscarHealth #SaaSModels #HealthcareFinance #VentureCapital #PatientEngagement #Reimbursement #GrowthStrategy #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechTrends #InvestorRelations #HealthData #MarketAnalysis Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 min
  • The Real Cost of Health Data Labeling
    Nov 1 2026
    We talk to data annotators about the grueling work behind digital health AI. From heart rhythm classification to symptom tagging, human labor powers the models. We explore why this invisible workforce matters for accuracy and bias in wearables diagnostics. #DigitalHealth #HealthAI #DataLabeling #Wearables #MachineLearning #ClinicalData #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechIndustry #HealthTech #ArtificialIntelligence #DataAnnotation #MedTech #StartupEconomy #OperationalEfficiency #BiasInAI #LaborMarket #FutureOfWork Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    11 min
  • The Real Cost of Digital Health Data
    Oct 31 2026
    We break down the economics of health data licensing, focusing on how consumer wearable companies monetize user metrics. Lucas and Luna explore why your step count and heart rate variability are valuable assets, examining the difference between raw data sales and anonymized aggregated insights. We look at the specific legal frameworks governing this trade, including HIPAA exemptions for non-covered entities, and discuss the emerging market for digital phenotyping. This episode clarifies the financial mechanics behind the apps you use daily, revealing the hidden revenue streams that fund free health services. #DigitalHealth #WearableTech #DataLicensing #PrivacyEconomics #HealthTechBusiness #ConsumerWearables #DataMonetization #HIPAACompliance #AggregatedData #DigitalPhenotyping #HealthAnalytics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechEconomics #DataPrivacy #HealthSoftware #MarketAnalysis #LucasAndLuna Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    11 min
  • How Digital Therapeutics Are Rewriting Prescription Rules
    Oct 28 2026
    We explore the emerging category of digital therapeutics, or DTx, focusing on how software-defined treatments are gaining regulatory approval and insurance coverage. Lucas and Luna break down the mechanics of prescribing FDA-cleared apps for conditions like type two diabetes and insomnia, examining the pivotal role of CDTi and the economic incentives driving payers to adopt these interventions. We look at specific clinical trial data showing patient adherence rates compared to traditional pills, the challenges of integrating these tools into electronic health records, and what this means for the future of pharmacy benefits managers. This is a deep dive into the business model behind code-as-medicine, moving beyond hype to the actual reimbursement pathways that make DTx viable in October twenty twenty-six. #DigitalTherapeutics #DTx #FDAApproval #HealthTech #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #PrescriptionApps #ClinicalTrials #Reimbursement #PharmaTech #InsomniaTreatment #DiabetesManagement #CDTi #PayorStrategy #PBMIntegration #SoftwareAsMedicine #LucasAndLuna #Episode226 Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    13 min
  • How Wearables Are Fixing The Reimbursement Gap
    Oct 27 2026
    We explore the emerging reimbursement models for digital health, focusing on how wearable data is being accepted by payers. Lucas and Luna discuss a specific case where continuous glucose monitoring reduced hospital readmissions by fifteen percent, changing how insurers view preventive care. We look at the regulatory shifts allowing value-based contracts to include real-time biometric data, moving beyond simple step counts to clinical-grade insights that lower costs for everyone. #DigitalHealth #WearableTechnology #ReimbursementModels #ContinuousGlucoseMonitoring #ValueBasedCare #HealthInsurance #PreventiveMedicine #BiometricData #ClinicalOutcomes #PayerInnovation #HealthTechStartups #ChronicDiseaseManagement #MedicalDevices #HealthEconomics #PatientEngagement #DataDrivenHealth #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 min
  • How Wearables Are Fixing The Reimbursement Gap
    Oct 26 2026
    We look at the specific friction between wearable data and insurance reimbursement, using a hypothetical but realistic case study of a major insurer covering continuous glucose monitoring for pre-diabetics. Lucas breaks down why payers are hesitant despite clinical efficacy, focusing on the 'data validity' hurdle. Luna challenges the assumption that more data is always better, pointing out noise in consumer-grade sensors. We explore how digital health startups are now building 'reimbursement-ready' software layers that translate raw biometric streams into billable CPT codes, turning passive tracking into active medical management. #DigitalHealth #WearableTech #HealthInsurance #Reimbursement #ContinuousGlucoseMonitoring #CPTCodes #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #HealthEconomics #DataValidation #PreventiveCare #InsurTech #ConsumerHealth #ClinicalEvidence #MedicalDevice #B2BHealthcare #LucasAndLuna #FutureOfMedicine Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 min
  • Why Your Wearable Knows You Are Sick Before You Do
    Oct 25 2026
    We examine how continuous physiological monitoring from smartwatches is shifting disease detection from reactive to predictive. Using recent clinical data on heart rate variability and resting heart rate trends, we explore the specific algorithms that flag early signs of infection or cardiac events. Lucas breaks down the mechanics of passive sensing while Luna questions the privacy implications of health data being processed by consumer tech companies rather than hospitals. #DigitalHealth #WearableTech #PredictiveMedicine #HeartRateVariability #PassiveSensing #ConsumerHealth #MedicalDevices #HealthDataPrivacy #AlgorithmicDiagnosis #PreventiveCare #SmartwatchFeatures #PhysiologicalMonitoring #EarlyDetection #BiometricData #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechTrends2026 #HealthInnovation Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 min
  • Why Your Health Data Is Worth More Than You Think
    Oct 24 2026
    We explore the emerging 'data dividend' model in digital health, where patients are compensated for sharing wearable and clinical data. Using a specific case study of a Boston-based biotech startup partnering with major insurance providers, we break down how this shifts power from corporations to individuals. Lucas and Luna discuss the mechanics of value exchange, privacy safeguards, and why this could redefine the economics of personalized medicine by late 2026. #DigitalHealth #DataDividend #WearableTech #PatientEmpowerment #BiotechInnovation #HealthEconomics #PrivacyFirst #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #HealthTechTrends #InsuranceData #PersonalizedMedicine #ConsumerRights #DataOwnership #SmartWatchMetrics #MedicalResearch #EthicalAI Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    11 min