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Can the US Learn From Canadian Healthcare? Jan 26, 2024

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Canada spends half as much on healthcare as the US but outcomes are at least as good and lifespans are longer. Americans –including most recently the state of Florida-- are keen to import cheaper drugs from our northern neighbor.
Should we import any of their other healthcare ideas while we’re at it?
O Canada, what can we learn from thee?
TOPICS
(01:36) The Canadian healthcare system
(06:10) Quality of service in the U.S. and Canada
(07:23) Drawbacks of the Canadian healthcare system
(10:57) Medical bankruptcy and cost comparison between U.S. and Canada
(13:05) What is not covered under the national healthcare plan in Canada
(15:08) Comparison of U.S. and Canadian healthcare systems
(17:06) Five pillars of the Canadian healthcare system
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From AI to Rx: What's in Store for 2024 | HealthBiz Brief Jan 23, 2024

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HealthBiz Brief host, David Williams, forecasts 2024 healthcare business trends.
Listen to our 2024 healthcare predictions episode here.
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Takeaways from the 2024 JPM Healthcare Conference Jan 19, 2024

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The rain was falling in San Francisco last week. But somehow inside the JPM Morgan Healthcare conference, it was sunny, or at least a lot sunnier than the gloom and doom of 2023 when biotech was in a freefall.
So is the industry in for a rosy 2024 or will it be back to negativity again soon?
TOPICS
(01:35) Optimistic views on the Healthcare industry
(02:04) Discussion on the pros and cons of interest rates on Biotech
(03:49) Analysis of the probable long and short-term effects of weight-loss drugs
(05:01) Application and lack of application in AI in Obesity and Heart diseases
(07:10) The role of Nvidia in drug production and AI
(09:34) Eroom's law and the effects on Drug production.
(10:09) Artificial Intelligence’s effects on Drug development
(15:36) Initial Public Offering as a mark of lifting market optimism.
(16:11) The optimism and pessimism of IPO in Biotech
(19:22) Addressing Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases in Technology
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Addressing Health Equity During a Crisis w/ Tom Cotter, Healthcare Ready | HealthBiz Brief Jan 17, 2024

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Tom Cotter (President & Executive Director, Healthcare Ready) discusses how to avoid patient disruptions amid crisis by forging partnerships between the healthcare supply chain and government.
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🎙️⚕️ABOUT TOM COTTER, MPH
Tom Cotter, MPH, has served as executive director at Healthcare Ready since June 2022. With over 15 years of experience in public health and emergency management, he has spearheaded innovative global strategies for emergency response. Cotter, who holds a Master of Public Health from Boston University, has a strong background in public health and emergency response. Prior to Healthcare Ready, he served as the director of emergency response and preparedness at Project HOPE. Cotter's career includes developing and managing programs in various countries for non-profit organizations, and he has been an emergency response coordinator for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services since 2013.
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Is The JPM Healthcare Conference Still Relevant? Jan 12, 2024

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It’s mid-January, so it must be time for the JP Morgan Healthcare conference, where tens of thousands of biotech and healthcare companies and investors come together in San Francisco to network and make plans for the year ahead.
But with the pandemic, rival conferences, and bad press about San Francisco, is the JPM conference still relevant in 2024?
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Accelerating Access to Specialty Medications w/ RxLightning CEO, Julia Regan | HealthBiz Brief Jan 10, 2024

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RXLightning's CEO and Founder, Julia Regan joins David Williams to discuss how her company is transforming the specialty prescription onboarding process.
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🎙️⚕️ABOUT JULIA REGAN
Julia Regan, CEO of RxLightning, brings over 15 years of experience in healthcare innovation, leading initiatives like real-time benefit checks and streamlined medication onboarding. Recognized with numerous awards, she became the first female Endeavor Entrepreneur in the KY-IN-OH Tri-State Region in July 2022.
Julia has raised $20.5 million for RxLightning, securing investments from notable healthcare investors. Under her leadership, RxLightning has achieved unprecedented success, winning four Mira awards in two years and becoming the first double-double back-to-back winner in the award's 25-year history.
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2024 Healthcare Policy Changes Jan 05, 2024

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2024 has arrived, and with it a slew of new state laws and federal regulations that will affect health care in ways large and small. From restrictions on gender-affirming care in West Virginia to a reduction of prior auth requirements in Medicare Advantage, we’ll let you know what’s in store.
So, will this year be a healthy, happy, and prosperous one for the health care system? Let’s find out.
TOPICS
(1:10) Are state regulations relevant for national implications?
(2:30) What new state laws are going into effect in 2024?
(10:10) What new federal requirements for payers are going into effect?
(13:38) Streamlining prior authorizations
(17:40) Will 2024 be a big year for state and federal laws?
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Differentiating From The Epic Standard w/ Amenities Health CEO, Aasim Saeed | HealthBiz Brief Dec 27, 2023

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Amenities Health's CEO, Dr. Aasim Saeed joins David Williams to discuss the challenges of differentiation in healthcare and technology.
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Dr. Aasim Saeed is the Founder and CEO of Amenities Health -- a leading Digital Front Door and patient loyalty platform for healthcare. Before Amenities, Aasim led the Digital Health Office at Baylor Scott & White Health as the VP of Digital Health. There he oversaw the development of BSW Health’s industry-leading website and app that helps millions of patients find and access care every year. Before joining BSWH, Aasim was a leader in McKinsey's Health System practice, advising multiple top US health systems on strategy, operations, and technology. Aasim received his MD and MPA from Duke and Harvard Universities, respectively. He is a Presidential Leadership Scholar and volunteers with the Texas Boys State program.
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2024 Healthcare Predictions Dec 22, 2023

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Thanks to all our listeners for making 2023 CareTalk’s best year yet. With 650,000 streams across 55 new episodes, it’s been a year to remember. We really appreciate your support!
Some of the year’s big stories were AI in healthcare, abortion restrictions following the Dobbs decision, and approval of the world’s first CRISPR gene editing therapy.
John and I have polished off our crystal ball to see what’s ahead for 2024. Let’s have a look!
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(1:06) Telehealth without doctors
(5:53) Using AI for culturally competent care
(11:17) Real world evidence in clinical trials
(16:07) The abortion debate
(19:05) An optimistic prediction about lifespan and healthspan.
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Clincierge's Keys to Clinical Trial Success w/ CEO, Scott Gray | HealthBiz Brief Dec 20, 2023

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Clincierge’s CEO, Scott Gray joins David Williams to discuss the challenges of clinical trial retention and Clincierge's innovative approach to addressing them.
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🎙️⚕️ABOUT SCOTT GRAY
Scott Gray is an acknowledged leader and innovator in the world of medical meetings, patient- centered clinical trial support and healthcare transportation. In 2013, while hearing of patients’ challenges with logistics to participate in a global clinical trial, the Clincierge® concept was born as a means to improve patient- centricity in clinical trials and general medical treatments. He co-founded Gray Consulting International in 1994 and has served as CEO ever after. Scott is also a popular speaker and has made numerous media appearances and sites on several industry advisory boards.
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