{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Healthy Enterprise","title":"The Hidden Costs of Healthcare: Resolving America's Silent Crisis of Medical Debt with Braden Pan","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a65b9fae\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2714,"description":"In this episode, Braden Pan, CEO and founder of Resolve, discusses the significant issue of medical debt in America, which affects one in three individuals and is a leading cause of bankruptcy. He shares his personal journey that led him to create Resolve, a company dedicated to helping patients navigate and reduce their medical bills. Braden elaborates on the challenges of founding a startup, the integration of AI in their processes, and the importance of negotiating with hospitals. He also emphasizes the need for co-founders and the evolution of his leadership style as the company grows. The conversation highlights the future of Resolve, focusing on B2B expansion and the broader goal of addressing various types of debt.\nChapters:\n00:00 Introduction to Resolve and Medical Debt\n03:11 Braden's Personal Journey and Founding Resolve\n06:11 Navigating the Complexities of Medical Billing\n09:05 The Role of AI in Medical Billing Solutions\n12:05 Understanding Hospital Billing Practices\n14:47 The Impact of Medical Debt on Patients\n17:58 Marketing Strategies and Patient Success Stories\n20:53 Future Directions for Resolve\n22:37 Navigating Financial Aid in Healthcare\n25:22 The Role of a Founder and CEO\n30:40 Shifting Business Strategies and Messaging\n32:14 Future Aspirations and Goals\n35:25 Leadership Evolution and Team Dynamics\n39:34 Advice for Aspiring Founders and Co-founders\nGuest Information:\nGuest's Name: Braden Pan\nGuest's Title/Position: CEO and Founder\nGuest's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradenpan/\nCompany / Affiliation: Resolve https://www.resolvemedicalbills.com/\nGuest's Bio: The idea for Resolve was sparked in 2016, when founder Braden Pan received an outrageous hospital bill for a brief, 15-minute consultation. Frustrated by the complex and opaque billing process, Braden set out to find a better way. That experience became the foundation for Resolve—a company dedicated to helping Americans fight back against unfair medical bills. Since then, Resolve has...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/WKku9MQ84q-0q9Awqd5xdS4eoTolo1ocic6_1x8xlF0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMjI4/MDliNWYyM2MxYWFi/NTkwZmIwNzJkYjk2/YjliMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}