{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"HealthTech Remedy","title":"Hims & Hers Business Model: The Power of Asynchronous Care with CMO Dr. Patrick Carroll","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2949,"description":"Is the traditional healthcare system broken? Hims & Hers is betting on it. In this episode, we do a deep dive into the disruptive Hims & Hers business model, a vertically integrated virtual care platform that has grown from a niche startup to a profitable public company with millions of subscribers. We explore how their approach to direct-to-consumer healthcare challenges the brick-and-mortar system by prioritizing access, affordability, and consumer convenience. We're also joined by Hims & Hers' Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Patrick Carroll, who shares an inside look at how the company is scaling its next-generation care model.From treating stigmatized conditions like hair loss and erectile dysfunction to expanding into complex chronic care, Hims & Hers has built a powerful flywheel of services. We break down how their full-stack system, complete with a proprietary EMR, in-house pharmacies, and custom-compounded medications, creates a seamless patient experience. A cornerstone of this is the asynchronous care model, which allows for efficient, high-quality, 24/7 interactions between patients and a network of nearly 3,000 providers. Dr. Patrick Carroll explains how this model is fundamental to providing affordable care and achieving high patient satisfaction without the friction of traditional appointments.We also explore the company's strategic expansion, particularly with the Hims & Hers for weight management program. Dr. Carroll reveals compelling data on their personalized GLP-1 program, which has shown remarkable patient retention and efficacy thanks to a combination of custom dosing and high-touch clinical support involving millions of patient messages. Looking forward, we discuss Hims & Hers' plans to tackle menopause, men's hormone support, and at-home diagnostics, further pushing the boundaries of the direct-to-consumer healthcare landscape. Finally, for clinicians and aspiring entrepreneurs, the conversation concludes with invaluable career advice, as Dr....","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Al9s4QJpRCg2VJ2YaV_fo3tDCayXbUO7NTDbnFeSAUQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mNTVk/OTAwMzQxYWFiZmYy/ZWFlNzFmN2RmOTcx/MDMwNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}