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Digital Health Download: August 2024

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Digital Health Download: August 2024

FromThe Heart of Healthcare


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Digital Health Download: August 2024

FromThe Heart of Healthcare

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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Aug 5, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We had lots to cover in this month's Digital Health Download, from a $99 AI companion to if we think PBMs will ever be dismantled.We discuss:- A WSJ report on Medicare Advantage insurers pocketing billions for diseases that were never treated or falsely coded- The FTC's interim report on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and their impact on drug accessibility and affordability- Vermont's successful accountable care organization (ACO) program, which led to significant savings and improved care- The launch of "Friend," an AI-powered wearable device designed to combat loneliness and isolation- Post-Theranos progress made by companies working on less painful blood tests- A hospital's new venture into the entertainment industrySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Aug 5, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Heart of Healthcare podcast expands upon the traditional lens of what we think of as “healthcare” by exploring the social determinants of health, including our food system, housing, climate change, and more. Join host Halle Tecco, healthcare investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, for authentic and compelling conversations with the people behind the movements that deconstruct underlying problems and identify how we can work together to solve them. Episode by episode, Heart of Healthcare will move the needle and figure out how to improve healthcare for all. For more information about this series, visit https://heartofhealthcarepodcast.com and https://OffScrip.com.