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The Future of Health
Marcus Whitney
The Future of Health is a podcast from Health:Further. We believe that people who dedicate their lives to the well-being of others should have the complete support of society. We bring them together to create a network of support and collaboration.
- 1 hour 51 minutesTrump's DEI / HHS Freeze, China's AI On A Budget & J&J Depression Nasal Spray
In this episode, Vic and guest host Emily Evans explore a variety of pressing topics, including the sharp rise in food prices and its implications for inflation, the Federal Reserve’s challenges with managing interest rates, and the historical context of government fiscal policy. They also discuss innovative ventures like Lindus Health's clinical trials reform, ELOS AI's behavioral health scribing, and Oshie Health's virtual GI solutions. Other highlights include Recipio's AI-driven remote health monitoring, venture investments in Saudi Arabia, and the political theater surrounding AI infrastructure funding. The episode concludes with a deep dive into the impact of policy shifts on healthcare systems and federal funding.
00:46 - Food Prices Are Rising Again WSJ
07:47 - Lindus Health raises $55M to ‘fix the broken clinical trial industry’ Tech Crunch
08:49 - Eleos raises $60 million for AI scribe for behavioral health providers Stat
12:57 - Oshi Health raises $60M to expand payer coverage of virtual GI solution Fierce Healthcare
14:23 - Percipio Health collects $20M for phone-based monitoring Axios
17:20 - Tech Leaders Pledge Up to $500 Billion in AI Investment in U.S.WSJ
21:21 - Musk Pours Cold Water on Trump-Backed Stargate AI Project WSJ
23:14 - Pension Funds Want Private Equity to Open Up About Fees and Returns WSJ
Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization NYT
29:52 - Trump’s War on DEI Freezes Diversity Work Across Federal Government WSJ
Top NIH Academic Medical Center Recipients NIH
44:07 - Trump freezes HHS communications Modern Healthcare
45:36 - Trump Order Seeks to Stop Virus Research That Critics Have Linked to Covid WSJ
50:07 - House G.O.P. Floats Medicaid Cuts and More to Finance Trump’s Huge Agenda NYT
1:06:45 - Hospitals that make profits should pay taxes Stat
1:15:01 - CMS will appeal UnitedHealthcare's MA star ratings court win Fierce Healthcare
1:18:21 - Elevance Health reports $418M in profit for Q4 Fierce Healthcare
1:20:29 - Insurers inventing more roadblocks to claims, providers say Modern Healthcare
1:24:16 - Nonprofit hospitals' credit downgrades outpaced upgrades again in 2024Fierce Healthcare
1:27:27 - Dogs paired with providers at hosp
25 January 2025, 8:00 am - 54 minutes 29 seconds113 - How AI is Transforming Medical Coding & Healthcare Operations w/ Talha Haseen
In this episode of Health Further, hosts Vic speak with Talha Haseen from Fathom, an AI-driven medical coding company. They explore Talha's journey from chemical engineering to healthcare strategy at McKinsey, his work on the No Surprises Act at Envision Healthcare, and his transition to Fathom. The conversation covers the evolution of AI in medical coding, its implications for healthcare administration, the challenges of scaling AI solutions, and the future of fully automating administrative tasks. They also discuss the broader implications of AI in healthcare, potential job displacement, and how these technologies could transform patient care.
Talha Haseen Bio
Talha works at Fathom. Fathom is an autonomous/AI medical coding technology company in San Francisco that focuses on automating an administrative operation within the healthcare sector.
Talha is a Nashville native who has worked across McKinsey & Co., Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and large provider groups. His work has largely involved advising organizations on growth strategy, population health & value-based care, and the use of technology to improve business and patient outcomes.
Talha studied Chemical & Bio-molecular engineering at Vanderbilt University.
Connect with Talha Haseen: https://www.fathomhealth.com/insights/why-i-joined-fathom-talha-haseen
21 January 2025, 8:00 am - 1 hour 16 minutes112 - AI Replacing Jobs, JP Morgan's Bold Move, and Healthcare's Biggest Shakeups Yet!
Economic implications of the jobs report and inflation trends, how bond yields are shaping global markets, and the impact of AI on mid-level job markets. They analyze JP Morgan's office return mandate, Meta's corporate shifts, and major VC and healthcare developments like Eli Lilly's new venture fund with Andreessen Horowitz. The episode concludes with insights into challenges in Medicare Advantage, value-based care, and the growing role of AI in medicine.
3:18 - Hiring Blew Past Expectations With 256,000 Jobs Added in December
5:08 - Inflation Rises Again, Hitting 2.9% in December
6:37 - Why Bond Yields Are Surging Around the World
8:58 - JPMorgan Chase Disables Employee Comments After Return-to-Office Backlash
11:57 - Balance of Power Shifts Back Toward Bosses
17:50 - Meta to Cut Roughly 5% of Staff, Targeting Lowest Performers
21:38 - Innovaccer clinches $275M series F funding to build out AI, cloud capabilities
22:43 - IntusCare Increases Total Funding to Over $27M through Strategic Follow-On Funding IntusCare website
24:39 - Spurred by AI’s possibilities, Eli Lilly and Andreessen Horowitz partner on $500M venture fund Stat
26:09 - VC firms back exchange-based employee health benefits
28:12 - Trump Says World Is Free-Riding on U.S. Health Spending. He Has a Point
34:39 - SCOTUS agrees to hear challenge to Obamacare’s preventive care coverage
35:56 - House GOP puts Medicaid, ACA, climate measures on chopping block
36:51 - FDA Bans Artificial Dye Red 3 From Food
40:59 - UnitedHealth’s Earnings Point to High Medical Costs in 2025. Health Insurer Stocks Sink. Barrons
44:57 - Docs incensed by Medicare Advantage hike, demand physician payment update
46:50 - Nearly 5,000 Providence nurses, doctors launch Oregon's largest healthcare strike
48:36 - Health systems eye $30 billion revenue target
52:40 - Avel eCare acquires Amwell Psychiatric Care, expands to 46 states
53:54 - Prospect Medical Holdings files for Chapter 11 amid criticisms of prior PE ownership
57:30 - Johnson & Johnson to Acquire Intra-Cellular in $15 Billion Deal
58:29 - Eli Lilly to Buy Scorpion Therapeutics Drug Program in $2.5 Billion Deal
58:47 - Kids Turn to a Mental-Health Chatbot to Share Their Anxieties
18 January 2025, 8:00 am - 1 hour 3 minutes111 - From Wildfires to Workforce Automation | How AI is Reshaping Society
Vic and Marcus delve into the catastrophic fires ravaging Los Angeles, the broader implications of AI-driven workforce automation, and structural changes in the job market. They analyze the evolving social contract between corporations and society, the complex challenges in healthcare efficiency and profitability, and the role of regulatory environments in stifling or fostering innovation. The discussion also explores advancements in AI agents, the shifting dynamics of the influencer economy, and cutting-edge developments from CES, including NVIDIA's AI supercomputers. The hosts reflect on societal, economic, and technological transitions shaping the future
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4:09 - Unemployed Office Workers Are Having a Harder Time Finding New Jobs
19:45 - Healthcare Stocks Are Down and Out. Opportunities Abound
23:19 - Fed Minutes Suggest Officials Will Hold Rates Steady for Now
24:25 - Hippocratic AI banks $141M series B, hits 'unicorn' status as it rolls out AI agent app store
25:18 - Evergreen Nephrology Raises $130M in Funding FINSEMS
26:11 - FIRE1 heats up with $120M for its heart failure monitor implant
26:56 - Geneoscopy Closes $105M to Power Next-Generation of Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Tests Bakersfield
27:35 - Biden administration bars medical debt from credit scores
31:46 - Senate Report Blasts Private Equity’s Role in Healthcare WSJ
33:40 - FDA releases long-awaited guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for all skin tones Stat
34:30 - CMS selects states for Medicaid maternal health model
35:09 - TikTok Case Before Supreme Court Pits National Security Against Free Speech
37:01 - Transcarent to acquire health benefits platform Accolade in $621M deal
38:24 - H1 acquires Ribbon Health to expand its reach to health plan, digital health markets
39:16 - Ardent Health kicks off 2025 with major expansion of urgent care clinic footprint
40:26 - Found introducing oral dissolvable GLP-1 tablet at reduced price
42:27 - Louisiana health officials report first fatal case of H5N1 bird flu in the US
43:55 - Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol
46:18 - CHAI's AI nutrition label is now open source
47:06 - How Are Companies Using AI Agents? Here’s a Look at Five Early Users of the Bots
53:37 - AI Startup Anthropic Raising Funds Valuing It at $60 Billion
54:36 - Nvidia’s Project Digits is a ‘personal AI supercomputer’
11 January 2025, 8:00 am - 41 minutes 11 seconds110 - Rich vs. Poor Lifespans, Trump’s Healthcare Shake-Up, and AI Diagnosing Your Health
Vic and Marcus discuss the slow news week following the holidays, covering topics like the stock market's strong performance over the past two years compared to healthcare's stagnation, the impact of Medicare Advantage and pharmacy costs, and cyber security concerns in healthcare. They delve into longevity and wealth disparities, explore General Catalyst’s acquisitions targeting Epic, and evaluate emerging diagnostic tools like AI-based facial analysis. The episode also previews potential healthcare changes under the new administration and challenges for hospitals in 2025.
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2:34 - Stocks Cap Best Two Years in a Quarter-Century WSJ
8:59 - Trump’s Return Sparks Hope for 2025 Deals Revival WSJ
16:11 - Scripta Insights Raises $17M in Series B Funding FINSMES
17:05 - Healthcare Providers Face Stiffer Cyber Rules Even as They Cry for Help WSJ
21:59 - Drug Middlemen Spared by Trump and Musk, for Now WSJ
27:05 - Money Can Buy a Longer Life—to a Point WSJ
31:48 - Commure acquires patient navigation platform Memora Health Fierce Healthcare
37:19 - What Your ‘Face Age’ Can Tell Doctors About Your Health WSJ
4 January 2025, 8:00 am - 48 minutes 27 seconds109 - How AI is Saving Lives Every Day | A Deep Dive into the Future of Heart Care w/ Joel Portice
Vic hosts an insightful discussion with Joel Portice, CEO of egnite, delving into the transformative role of data and AI in revolutionizing cardiovascular care. Joel shares his journey of leading five successful healthcare data companies, including the genesis and rapid growth of egnite, spun out from Edwards Life Sciences. They explore how egnite's flagship platform, Cardio Care, uses advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to identify and manage cardiovascular patients, saving lives daily. The conversation also covers challenges in healthcare innovation, the impact of early detection, and how their subscription model bridges hospitals and industry partners to improve patient outcomes and accelerate clinical trials.
Research Paper:
Acute Valve Syndrome in Aortic Stenosis study published in Structural Heart Oct 2024
Contact Joel:
egnite website: https://egnitehealth.com/
Email: [email protected]
Linkedin: LinkedIn
00:00 Intro: Introduction to Joel Portice and the final show of the year
00:14 Guest Introduction: Vic introduces Joel Portice, highlighting his experience in healthcare data and startups
01:10 Background: Joel discusses his 25+ years in healthcare data and the genesis of his first company acquired by UnitedHealth Group
03:59 Data in Healthcare: Transition to using advanced analytics and informatics to improve patient care at UnitedHealth Group
05:53 Building Companies: Lessons from Joel's leadership of five successful data companies in healthcare
08:41 Focus in Business: Staying focused on solving specific problems and building strong teams
12:10 egnite's Vision: How egnite spun out from Edwards Life Sciences to focus on cardiovascular health
16:35 Audacious Goals: egnite’s mission to identify all cardiovascular patients in the U.S. and their use of AI and data governance
22:00 Life-Saving Impact: Examples of how Egnite’s software identifies patients needing immediate life-saving therapy
24:00 Business Model: Subscription model for hospitals and partnerships with industry for clinical trial enrollment and commercial adoption
29:00 Published Research: Importance of early detection and interventions in structural heart disease, supported by egnite’s research
31:20 Technology and AI: Use of NLP, machine learning, and AI to analyze cardiovascular data and predict disease progression
33:40 Challenges in Diagnosis: Issues with misdiagnosis and the importance of follow-up for patients with moderate or severe heart disease
41:00 Future of egnite: Joel outlines the company’s focus on execution and plans for the future, including potential international expansion
44:00 Closing: How to connect with Joel Portice and learn more about egnite’s solutions
28 December 2024, 8:00 am - 1 hour 3 minutes108 - 2024 in Review | Key Insights and Predictions for 2025
Vic and Marcus dive into the major economic and political shifts defining the year, including the Fed's interest rate cut, its implications for inflation and job growth, and the ongoing healthcare regulatory reforms targeting PBMs. They discuss groundbreaking innovations in AI-powered healthcare, VR solutions for chronic pain, and brain-computer interfaces. The episode also explores the intersection of politics and venture capital, regulatory shifts, and the role of podcasting in shaping public discourse. Insights on long-term trends, including AI regulation and competition-driven healthcare reforms, round out this comprehensive look ahead to 2025.
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01:48 - Fed Cuts Rates for Third Time This Year NYT
04:23 - Precision Neuroscience zaps $102M for BCI Axios
05:33 - SpinSci Secures $53M for AI-Enhanced Patient Engagement HIT
06:00 - Stopgap funding bill includes sweeping PBM reform, preserves telehealth Healthcare Dive
12:14 - Meta Urges California Attorney General to Stop OpenAI From Becoming For-Profit WSJ
20:56 - 2024 economics and political shifts
32:11 - VC investment themes for 2024
33:37 - Increased attention on the role of private equity and healthcare
36:24 - Healthcare key areas of innovation
37:53 - Technological Advancements, & AI
39:42 - Consumer trends, and behaviors
41:09 - Regulation and reimbursement in 2025
21 December 2024, 8:00 am - 1 hour 14 minutes107 - Trump’s FTC Picks, Walgreens Sale Drama, and Quantum Computing’s Future in Healthcare
In this episode of the "Health Further" podcast, hosts Vic and Marcus dive into an array of compelling topics, including Marcus's reflections on his competitive jiu-jitsu journey, the latest inflation trends and Federal Reserve decisions, the evolving corporate real estate market, and breakthrough ventures in healthcare like bioelectric medicine and AI for clinicians. They also discuss critical societal issues, including Asian-American mental health disparities and the implications of a blocked Kroger-Albertsons merger. Rounding out the discussion, they explore the regulatory shifts under the Trump administration, the ongoing AI revolution in healthcare, and the wider implications of political and economic change.
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3:09 - Consumer Price Index comes in hot again as inflation progress slows Axios
4:20 - Hiring Bounced Back With 227,000 Jobs Added Last Month WSJ
6:33 - New York City’s Biggest Office Landlord Offers a Glimpse of the Market’s Comeback WSJ
9:14 - Cala Health raises $50M from J&J Innovation, Ascension Ventures Modern Healthcare
12:27 - Evidently Closes $15M Series A Funding FINSEMS
13:25 - Anise Health hauls in $3M for digital mental health Axios
16:38 - Kroger-Albertsons Merger Blocked by Court, Handing Victory to Biden Antitrust Enforcers WSJ
19:07 - Trump Aims to Remake Federal Trade Commission With Two Picks WSJ
22:31 - Premiums could increase substantially if ACA subsidies expire Fierce Healthcare
24:52 - Proposed ban on medical debt reporting faces an unfavorable political climate HFMA
29:35 - White House to host first-ever Conference on Women’s Health Research The Hill
31:32 - Appeals Court Upholds U.S. Ban of TikTok WSJ
39:04 - Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek to Break Up Giant Health Care Conglomerates NYT
40:49 - Death Threats for Health Insurers Highlight Long-Simmering Anger Against Industry WSJ
45:46 - Walgreens Is in Talks to Sell Itself to Private-Equity Firm Sycamore Partners WSJ
49:39 - Corti debuts AI assistant for providers with supportive computing Fierce Healthcare
52:54 - Open Source AI is Leading to Breakthroughs in Healthcare, Education and Entrepreneurship Meta
56:48 - Build a Simple AI Agent with ai16z's Eliza framework Youtube
1:06:05 - OpenAI’s Sora is launching today — here are highlights from the first review TechCrunch
1:07:28 - Google Rolls Out Faster Gemini AI Model to Power Agents Bloomberg
1:08:01 - Quantum Computing Inches Closer to Reality After Another Google Breakthrough NYT
14 December 2024, 8:00 am - 1 hour 12 minutes106 - Tragic Assassination, Trump Picks & Anthem Anesthesia Coverage
In this episode, Vic and Marcus delve into pressing topics in the healthcare and technology industries, starting with the shocking murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson and its implications on the healthcare sector and social media's role in societal discourse. They analyze key economic updates, including Jerome Powell’s comments on interest rates, the rise of concierge medicine with Solus Health’s funding, and groundbreaking innovations like Clearly’s AI heart health advancements. The hosts discuss AI's evolving regulatory framework, corporate shifts like Intel’s leadership changes, and Amazon’s competitive new AI models. They also tackle Medicare Advantage’s systemic issues, the controversial 340B rebate model, and shifting global policies on assisted suicide. Wrapping up, Vic and Marcus share insights on cryptocurrency's legitimacy surge and the broader implications of AI-driven innovation.
7 December 2024, 7:00 am - 50 minutes 40 seconds105 - China’s Triple Pay Power Grab, GLP-1s for All, & Nvidia’s AI Audio Revolution
0:57 - The Fed’s Favorite Inflation Measure Sped Up in October NYT
2:05 - Fed Minutes Signal More Caution on Cuts if Inflation Progress Stalls WSJ
2:30 - Office Conversions Find New Life After Property Values Plunge WSJ
5:03 - Autism provider Cortica gets $80M in strategic round to expand VBC contracts Fierce Healthcare
8:42 - Medline may raise $5B in a 2025 IPO, report says Modern Healthcare
9:56 - Covid-Lockdown Critic Jay Bhattacharya Chosen to Lead NIH WSJ
13:42 - Health:Further summary of Health-related Appointees
15:26 - Scott Bessent Sees a Coming ‘Global Economic Reordering.’ He Wants to Be Part of It. WSJ
20:59 - CMS releases 200 new Medicare residency slots Modern Healthcare
21:56 - Obesity Drugs Would Be Covered by Medicare and Medicaid Under Biden Proposal NYT
27:12 - Amid cost debate, new study finds 137M US adults are eligible for GLP-1s Fierce Healthcare
29:34 - CMS finalizes kidney transplant model with concessions to hospital lobby Fierce Healthcare
31:04 - Signify Health is expanding its offerings and making more visits. Here's how Fierce Healthcare
32:26 - UnitedHealthcare wins 2025 star ratings lawsuit. CMS to recalculate results Fierce Healthcare
33:42 - CenterWell's Sanjay Shetty on Humana's primary care gamble Modern Healthcare
34:22 - Instacart launches SNAP eligibility screener for consumers, clinicians Fierce Healthcare
34:57 - Community Health Systems nixes $120M deal to sell 3 hospitals Modern Healthcare
37:03 - Novartis Lifts Midterm Sales Guidance Amid U.S. Expansion WSJ
37:27 - Roche to Acquire Poseida Therapeutics in a Deal Worth Up to $1.5 Billion WSJ
38:21 - Amgen Obesity Drug Cut Weight in Closely Watched Study WSJ
42:50 - Now Hear This: World’s Most Flexible Sound Machine Debuts NVIDIA
44:48 - Uber for AI labeling The Verge
46:32 - China Is Bombarding Tech Talent With Job Offers. The West Is Freaking Out. WSJ
30 November 2024, 8:00 am - 1 hour 20 minutes104 - Dr. Oz as Trump's Pick for CMS | A Game-Changer or Controversial Move?
3:50 - Fed’s Powell Says No Need to Hurry Rate Cuts With Economy Strong
6:55 - Rent Inflation Won’t Ebb Until 2026, Cleveland Fed Model Shows
8:38 - TailorMed raises $40M for medical cost assistance
10:45 - Zarminali Health scores $40M seed from GC
12:26 - Oura picks up $75M series D, inks strategic partnership with Dexcom
15:02 - Seen Health raises $22M Series A for culturally-focused PACE
16:01 - Alloy Raises $16M Series A to Expand Menopause Care Platform FemTech
17:10 - Most Venture Investors Want Their Startups to Go Public. Not This One.
20:03 - AI Investments Are Booming, but Venture-Firm Profits Are at a Historic Low
22:36 - Mehmet Oz Named to Lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
26:37 - Trump likely to choose surgeon and writer Marty Makary as FDA chief
28:24 - Blind Spots, book by Marty Makary Amazon
29:01 - Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy: The DOGE Plan to Reform Government WSJ-Op
32:26 - 2.3 Million Jobs: The Federal Workforce, in Charts
34:19 - Trump Picks Brendan Carr as FCC Chair. He Vows to Challenge a Big Tech Cartel
35:52 - Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Consideration as Attorney General
37:24 - Gensler Says He Won't Leave SEC Until Trump Takes Office
39:17 - Apple Faces $3.8 Billion Antitrust Legal Claim Over iCloud
44:23 - Meta Fined $843 Million by EU Over Marketplace Ads Platform
44:59 - U.S. Proposes Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly
49:30 - Michigan hospital loses Medicare funding, plans 248 layoffs
51:46 - Kaufman Hall: Performance stable, but high labor costs challenge hospitals
52:44 - Mercer: As costs rise, employers are pursuing benefit enhancements.
53:46 - Employers Get Pressure to Pay for Drugs Like Wegovy WSJ
54:56 - Three-Quarters of U.S. Adults Are Now Overweight or Obese
58:44 - Eli Lilly and Novo Want to Shake off Ozempic Copycats. Are They Ready for the Demand?
1:01:10 - Commure rolls out AI scribe for Tenet Healthcare
1:02:50 - Re-Imagining the Healthcare Delivery Journey with Generative AI, Part II Ambar’s Substack
1:04:16 - Nvidia’s Sales Soar as AI Spending Boom Barrels Ahead
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