What SonarMD Heard at HLTH: Day 1

HLTH 2022 is in full swing in Las Vegas, with leaders from across the industry gathered to tackle healthcare’s big challenges. SonarMD’s CEO Beth Houck, Founder and CMO Dr. Larry Kosinski, MD, and Chief Product Officer Ben Stormer are in attendance, gleaning ideas and making connections to further SonarMD’s growth. Here’s what they are taking […]

SonarMD Continues Exceptional Momentum Throughout 2022

CHICAGO, November 14, 2022 — SonarMD, the leading care coordination company for gut health, today announced an expansion into new markets, an addition to its executive team, and a partnership to improve the user experience for patients with GI conditions and their specialists. GI disorders are the cause of millions of hospitalizations each year, and […]

Managing the Mind-Gut Connection — Dr. Laurie Keefer

On this episode of The Scope With Dr. K, Dr. Kosinski kicks off a new, three-part series on wraparound care with gastrointestinal health psychologist Laurie Keefer, PhD, who discusses how behavioral health support can dramatically improve outcomes for patients with complex chronic conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Episode Takeaways: A lifelong fascination with the […]

SonarMD Chief Medical Officer Develops eNose Technology to Promote Gut Health

CHICAGO, October 07, 2022 – SonarMD, the leading value-based care coordination company for digestive health, today announced its chief medical officer, Lawrence Kosinski, MD, has founded VOCnomics, a venture focused on the development and commercialization of novel remote patient monitoring technology for chronic conditions. The startup is investigating a clinical stage device that analyzes the […]

Building Community and Equity in GI Care — Melodie Narain-Blackwell

On a recent episode of The Scope With Dr. K, Melodie Narain-Blackwell, a Black and Indian patient-turned-advocate, shares her harrowing, decades-long journey to diagnosis with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — and what she’s doing to make sure other patients of color have a better experience.   Episode Takeaways: “I absolutely believe bias and stigma were part […]

SonarMD Releases New eBook: How to Make Value-Based GI Care a Reality

CHICAGO – July 1, 2022 – SonarMD, a leading care coordination company specializing in digestive health, today released a new resource to help health plans and gastroenterology practices transition to more sustainable, value-based models of care. This transition can be challenging in specialty care — but industry experts believe significant opportunities await for those ready […]

DDW22: SonarMD Data Shows Hidden Impact of Mental Health on IBD Costs, Company Expands Access to Support Services

DDW22: SonarMD Data Shows Hidden Impact of Mental Health on IBD Costs, Company Expands Access to Support Services SonarMD’s platform pinpoints patients in need of mental health support better than claims data alone CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SonarMD, the leading care coordination company for gut health, will present an abstract at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2022 demonstrating the […]

Can’t Do It Alone – Dr. Amy McKenzie

On the latest episode of The Scope with Dr. K, Dr. Lawrence Kosinski interviews Dr. Amy McKenzie, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Clinical Partnerships at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.  In her role, Dr. McKenzie and her team provide clinical leadership for value-based provider programs and risk contracting. She helps enable and […]

No Cutting Corners – Dr. Mark Jansen

On the latest episode of The Scope with Dr. K, Dr. Lawrence Kosinski interviews Dr. Mark Jansen, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield. In his role, Dr. Jansen supervises clinical strategy, population health, enterprise quality and risk management, and strategic data/informatics. He has been active in the application […]