If Patients Can’t Reach You, It’s Not Innovation— It’s Delay with Scott Schweiger

How does a company built on virtual second opinions become a system-wide impact engine? By blending data, empathy, and results—not just tech.In this episode, we explored what it really means to close care gaps—without forcing health systems to adopt yet another "new thing." Scott explained how they plug into existing infrastructures, using a results-based approach that leads to treatment changes in 70% of cases and diagnosis corrections in 25%.From nurse care navigators to global partnerships, Scott breaks down how founders can scale with intention, how AI + white-glove service actually works, and why impact starts with understanding—not assumptions.I’ve worked in ORs where we knew—if that patient had gotten a diagnosis sooner, they might’ve lived. That’s the cost of inaccessible care. It’s not about more innovation; it’s about making the innovation reachable.What’s one part of your solution that adds friction instead of clarity?Key Points You’ll Learn:🔑Why 12M misdiagnoses a year demand system-level accountability🔑How to create a tech-enabled and human-supported second opinion model🔑What it means to be a wedge solution vs. a rip-and-replace platform🔑How virtual second opinions can save $12K per case🔑Why diagnosis change isn’t failure—it’s progress🔑How to integrate into payer/provider plans without disrupting flowTimestamp:00:00:00 – The true cost of inaccessible care and innovation00:03:37 – How The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic offers virtual second opinions00:07:06 – Understanding partners' data to identify care priorities00:10:09 – Automating access while maintaining personal connection00:14:38 – Working within existing provider networks and partnerships00:15:05 – Using remote monitoring and telemedicine effectively00:17:56 – Assessing and sourcing customized patient-centric solutions00:18:25 – Expanding impact globally through virtual opinions00:19:50 – Recap: The real impact of virtual second opinions00:23:30 – The importance of balancing tech with human connection00:25:31 – Key Learning 1: Access is a clinical and economic lifeline00:26:21 – Key Learning 2: Data-driven second opinions save costs00:27:05 – Key Learning 3: Combining AI and human compassion00:27:30 – Key Learning 4: Empowering patients as decision-makers00:27:55 – Key Learning 5: Integrating solutions, not replacing them00:28:20 – Key Learning 6: Results-based partnerships over platforms📣 Get In the SpotlightAre you a founder with a proven solution and paying users?Apply to pitch your startup in front of investors and decision-makers on HealthTechShowdown.com.Each month, one qualified company receives an $800 media scholarship.Submit a short (under 200 words) [email protected] explanation of your solution and why it belongs in front of the people who matter most.🔗 Resources MentionedConnect with Scott Schweiger and visit The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic to learn more about their solution.HealthTech Showdown – HealthTechShowdown.com Apply for an $800 scholarship to pitch live in front of health investors and enterprise buyers.Impact Quotient Quiz – ImpactQuotientQuiz.com Think your solution is ready to scale? Find your blind spots and next steps in 3 minutes.Listen 🔊to this episode now and Subscribe to the Provider’s Edge to never miss an episode❗🎧 SabrinaRunbeck.com/Podcast Rather read our episode's best highlights?For the visual learners, 📚 subscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletter where we summarize each episode into a 4-5 minutes blog for you.Click here to 🔔 subscribe: SabrinaRunbeck.com/LinkedInNewsletter------------------------------------------We love to hear your feedback. Send me a personal message on Linkedin.com/in/SabrinaRunbeck or share a post and tag me @SabrinaRunbeckLet me know how you like to uplevel your success!