From Patient to Advocate—Transforming Healthcare Through Patient Insights

🎙️ What happens when patients take the lead in shaping healthcare innovation? 

In this episode of HIT Like a Girl, guest host Demi Radeva sits down with Molly Schreiber, a passionate patient advocate who has lived with type 1 diabetes for 35 years and rheumatoid arthritis. Molly shares her incredible journey from being a patient to joining Savvy Cooperative, a patient-owned marketplace revolutionizing how healthcare companies access patient insights and data.

Together, Demi and Molly explore:

• The critical gaps between patient needs and industry deliverables.
• How patient-centric approaches can drive better healthcare solutions.
• The ongoing challenges in digital health, including accessibility, interoperability, and data privacy—especially in women’s health.
• Why patient collaboration is essential for meaningful policy and innovation.

💡 Molly’s story is a powerful reminder that patients aren’t just beneficiaries of healthcare—they’re its most valuable partners.

Key Moments:

⏱️ 00:17 | Molly’s Personal Healthcare Journey

⏱️ 00:59 | Policy Shifts and Industry Changes

⏱️ 02:21 | Bridging the Gap Between Patient Needs and Industry Delivery

⏱️ 03:18 | How Savvy Cooperative is Empowering Patients

⏱️ 05:36 | Overcoming Challenges in Digital Health Accessibility

⏱️ 07:12 | Interoperability and Patient Control Over Data

⏱️ 08:21 | The Untapped Value of Patient Data

⏱️ 10:07 | Women’s Health Data and Privacy Concerns

⏱️ 11:17 | How to Improve Patient Collaboration in Healthcare

⏱️ 12:24 | Molly’s Message to Policymakers

🎧 Tune in to hear Molly’s inspiring story and learn how patient insights are shaping the future of healthcare.

Why Listen?

This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about patient advocacy, healthcare innovation, and data-driven solutions. Molly’s insights are a call to action for policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to put patients at the center of healthcare.