

Health:Further
Marcus Whitney & Vic Gatto
Every week, healthcare VCs and Jumpstart Health Investors co-founders Vic Gatto and Marcus Whitney review and unpack the happenings in US Healthcare, finance, technology and policy. With a firm belief that our healthcare system is doomed without entrepreneurship, they work through the mud to find the jewels, highlight headwinds and tailwinds, and bring on the smartest guests to fill in the gaps.
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Jul 22, 2024 • 1h 3min
74 - How Trump Could Drastically Reshape Healthcare in America
In this episode of Health Further podcast, Marcus and Emily discuss the implications of a potential Trump presidency on healthcare. They explore various aspects, including the national debt, the impact on healthcare spending, and specific policy areas such as Medicare, Medicaid, and biopharma. The conversation highlights the challenges and potential changes in healthcare policy, driven by economic advisors and think tanks. They also touch on the differences between the Biden and Trump administrations' approaches, particularly in areas like Medicare Advantage, fee-for-service models, and the regulatory environment affecting the healthcare industry.-----🔔SIGN UP FOR EPISODE NOTIFICATIONS🔔https://www.podpage.com/healthfurther/ ------📱FOLLOW HEALTH:FURTHER SOCIALS📱YOUTUBE // https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFM4torjTIEkOLOD-p7FIKw INSTAGRAM // https://www.instagram.com/healthfurther/TWITTER // https://twitter.com/HealthFurtherFACEBOOK // https://www.facebook.com/HealthFurther/LINKEDIN // https://www.linkedin.com/company/health-furtherTIKTOK // https://www.tiktok.com/@healthfurtherHF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK

Jul 18, 2024 • 1h 16min
73 - AI and Healthcare Innovation: A Conversation with Dr. Rick Abramson
In this episode of Health Further, we welcome Dr. Rick Abramson, a leading expert in the intersection of AI and healthcare. Dr. Abramson, an MD from Harvard Medical School with a diverse career spanning clinical practice, consulting, and executive roles, delves into the transformative potential of AI in medical imaging. With a background that includes significant contributions at institutions like Vanderbilt, HCA, and innovative AI startups, Dr. Abramson brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. Tune in as we explore how AI is revolutionizing healthcare, improving diagnostic accuracy, and reshaping the roles of medical professionals. ------🔎RESOURCES🔎Ricks LinkedinRadiology, AI and the Analog-Digital Frontier presentation at the European Congress of Radiology, March 2024Ricks Bio:Rick Abramson is former Chief Medical Officer for Annalise.ai, a healthcare technology company providing advanced AI solutions for medical imaging. Annalise’s software-as-a-medical-device (SaMD) products are regulatory cleared and commercially available in 40 countries.Rick’s career has straddled the clinical and business sides of health care. After a stint at McKinsey & Co. serving pharmaceutical industry clients, Rick completed Harvard Medical School followed by postgraduate training at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, the University of Pennsylvania, and Johns Hopkins. He then joined the faculty at Vanderbilt University Medical School, where he served as Associate Professor and Vice-Chair for Innovation and led a NIH-funded research program spanning cancer treatment biomarkers, healthcare economics, quality measurement, and machine learning in diagnostic medical imaging. Rick then joined HCA Healthcare as corporate vice-president over HCA’s radiology service line. Between his roles at HCA and Annalise, Rick led clinical strategy for Covera Health, a venture-backed health tech startup based in New York.Rick lives in Nashville with his wife and two children. He holds A.B. and M.D. degrees from Harvard as well as a Master of Health Care Delivery Science degree from Dartmouth, and he maintains a Vanderbilt faculty appointment as Adjoint Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering. He currently serves on the advisory committees of several healthcare venture capital firms and is a trustee of the Harpeth Hall School in Nashville.-----🔔SIGN UP FOR EPISODE NOTIFICATIONS🔔https://www.podpage.com/healthfurther/ ------📱FOLLOW HEALTH:FURTHER SOCIALS📱YOUTUBE // https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFM4torjTIEkOLOD-p7FIKw INSTAGRAM // https://www.instagram.com/healthfurther/TWITTER // https://twitter.com/HealthFurtherFACEBOOK // https://www.facebook.com/HealthFurther/LINKEDIN // https://www.linkedin.com/company/health-furtherTIKTOK // https://www.tiktok.com/@healthfurtherHF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK

Jul 15, 2024 • 1h 18min
72 - Shocking $1 Billion Donation Erases Med School Tuition for Students
In this episode of Health Further, hosts Vic and Marcus discuss a range of topics, including recent positive economic data, healthcare developments, venture capital, and artificial intelligence. They cover the impact of inflation on the stock market, unemployment rates, and the Federal Reserve's potential actions. They also explore issues in commercial real estate, the acquisition of a healthcare venture fund, and advancements in value-based primary care services for seniors. Additionally, they highlight a new AI-driven behavior change initiative by OpenAI and Ariana Huffington, and discuss Microsoft's strategic move regarding its relationship with OpenAI. ------🔎RESOURCES🔎0:00 - Intro1:44 - Inflation Cooled Further in June NYT5:49 - Case for September Rate Cut Builds After Slower Jobs Data WSJ7:56 - Property Fraud Allegations Snowball as Commercial Real-Estate Values Fall WSJ23:37 - Seae Ventures acquires Unseen Capital after founder death TechCrunch27:00 - HarmonyCares pockets $200M to expand in-home value-based primary care Fierce Healthcare 33:26 - H1 2024 digital health funding: Resilience leads to brilliance Rock Health35:22 - FTC: PBMs may 'urgently' require 'potential regulation' Fierce Healthcare40:19 - - HHS announces $27.5M in funding to address women's behavioral health Fierce Healthcare 42:08 - Why Industry Groups Are Decrying CMS’ Physician Fee Schedule Proposal MedCity News 47:53 - Ardent Health IPO targets $3B market valuation, $300M raise Fierce Healthcare49:2 1 - Most Johns Hopkins Medical Students to Receive Free Tuition After $1 Billion Gift WSJ51:51 - HF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK

Jul 6, 2024 • 1h 26min
71 - What the Overturning of Chevron Doctrine Means for You!
This episode reviews significant healthcare and financial news, including a Wall Street Journal article on the second quarter market performance, focusing on AI companies and their impact. They discuss key healthcare mergers and acquisitions, such as United Health Group's deals and potential regulatory hurdles. The episode also covers the implications of the recent Supreme Court decisions, particularly the overturning of the Chevron deference doctrine, and explores the broader impact of these rulings on various sectors. Finally, the hosts reflect on their experiences and learnings from the Aspen Institute Health Innovators Fellowship, highlighting the importance of understanding historical context and striving for continuous improvement in healthcare and society. ------🔎RESOURCES🔎3:12 - The Quarter That Split the Market, in Six Charts WSJ17:31 - Amedisys and UnitedHealth Group to divest some home health assets, clearing path for $3.3B Optum deal Fierce Healthcare20:12 - Optum backs out of deal to buy Steward’s physician group Healthcare Dive24:49 - Hospital operator Ardent Health files for an estimated $500 million IPO Renaissance28:39 - Biden’s Team Scrambles to Contain First Democratic Defections NYT46:42 - The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision APSupreme Court overrules Chevron deference, dealing blow to federal healthcare agencies Fierce HealthcareFrederick Douglass Wikipedia1:08:17 - Legacy SItes website-----🔔SIGN UP FOR EPISODE NOTIFICATIONS🔔https://www.podpage.com/healthfurther/ ------📱FOLLOW HEALTH:FURTHER SOCIALS📱YOUTUBE // https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFM4torjTIEkOLOD-p7FIKw INSTAGRAM // https://www.instagram.com/healthfurther/TWITTER // https://twitter.com/HealthFurtherFACEBOOK // https://www.facebook.com/HealthFurther/LINKEDIN // https://www.linkedin.com/company/health-furtherTIKTOK // https://www.tiktok.com/@healthfurtherHF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK

Jun 30, 2024 • 1h 43min
70 - Surgeon General's Bold Move: Gun Violence and Social Media Under Fire!
In this episode, we discuss a variety of topics including the economic impact of rising hospital prices, the challenges faced by pharmacies like Rite Aid and Walgreens, advancements in healthcare AI, policy changes on gun violence and social media by the Surgeon General, and recent venture capital trends in healthcare. We also explore the integration of healthcare systems like Kaiser Permanente's acquisition of Cone Health and the implications of new pharmaceutical developments such as generic GLP-1 medications.Guest Host Bio:Bo Bartholomew is the CEO of EvidenceCare and Managing Partner of Rockmont Investments, leading efforts to improve clinical decision-making within EHR systems. He also serves on the boards of ProviderTrust and Mindera Health. Previously, Bo founded PharmMD (now AdhereHealth) and has held key roles at Shearwater Health and HCA. He has incubated several health tech startups and is passionate about developing future leaders through the Nashville Fellows Program. Bo holds an MBA from Vanderbilt's Owen School of Management, a Masters in Christian Studies from Regent College, and an undergraduate degree from Davidson College. ------🔎RESOURCES🔎13:06 - Apple Hit by First Charges Under New European Tech Law WSJ13:06 - Microsoft Hit With EU Antitrust Charges Over Teams WSJ18:31 - 19:51 - LockBit lied: Stolen data is from a bank, not US Federal Reserve Bleeping Computer 25:29 - Amazon Shares Jump, Pushing Nasdaq Higher WSJ30:08 - Function gets $45M for whole-body tests Axios31:57 - Adonis gets $31M Series B to automate medical billing Axios33:27 - Jogo Health Closes $5.5M Funding Round Finsmes39:58 - PE firm Altaris plans to take Sharecare private in $518M acquisition Fierce Healthcare42:37 - Illumina parts ways with Grail, with divestiture complete Fierce Healthcare33:50 - HF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK

Jun 20, 2024 • 1h 9min
69 - Are Your Kids Safe? Instagram Targeting 13-Year-Olds w/ Explicit Content
In this episode, we bring you insights from the Aspen Ideas Health Conference, covering a spectrum of critical issues. We discuss Nvidia's rapid rise and its impact on the AI landscape, the startling allegations of Instagram targeting 13-year-olds with explicit content, and the Surgeon General's call for social media warning labels. We delve into healthcare innovations like Amazon Pharmacy's new Medicare subscription service and OpenAI's cancer care advancements. Additionally, we explore the private equity controversy over hospital closures and the latest telehealth fraud scandal, providing expert analysis and industry perspectives on these pressing topics. ------🔎RESOURCES🔎1:00 - Nvidia’s Ascent to Most Valuable Company Has Echoes of Dot-Com Boom WSJ 6:45 - Humata Health Secures $25M for AI-Powered Prior Authorization HIT Consultant8:39 - Pomelo Care notches $46M for virtual maternal services Axios11:41 - Tempus AI Surges in Nasdaq Debut Following IPO Investopedia12:50 - MIT Spinout The Engine Ventures Raises New $398 Million Fund Forbes13:54 - Surgeon General: Why I’m Calling for a Warning Label on Social Media Platforms Op-NYT 19:31 - Instagram Recommends Sexual Videos to Accounts for 13-Year-Olds, Tests Show WSJ24:27 - Executives From ADHD Startup Arrested, Charged With Fraud WSJ26:34 - Senate bill to jail private equity execs for healthcare 'looting' WSJ32:27 - Humana’s value-based care leads to fewer hospital admissions for kidney patients Fierce Healthcare32:27 - Humana: Issue brief Value-based care in nephrology Human report35:04 - The comeback story of Decent Health and how it aims to make health plans more affordable Fierce Healthcare37:34 - Cyberattack led to harrowing lapses at Ascension hospitals NPR45:49 - When Caring for Your Parents Comes at a Cost to Your Career WSJ51:13 - OpenAI Expands Healthcare Push With Color Health’s Cancer Copilot WSJHF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK

Jun 19, 2024 • 1h 35min
68 - How Advanced Screening Saved My Life | A Candid Talk with My Cardiologist
In this episode, we welcome Dr. John Riddick, a leading cardiologist, to discuss the latest advancements in heart health. We explore preventive cardiology, the importance of cholesterol management, and the role of advanced screening techniques like CT angiograms in detecting and managing heart disease. Dr. Riddick shares insights from his extensive experience, offering practical advice on maintaining heart health, understanding the impact of family history, and the benefits of a proactive approach to cardiovascular care. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in heart health and preventive medicine.Dr. John Riddick is an interventional cardiologist with Centennial Heart Cardiovascular Consultants as well as the Medical Director for the Centennial Heart Center High-Risk Valve Program. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine where he also completed his residency in Internal Medicine. Dr. Riddick completed both a fellowship in cardiology as well as interventional cardiology at Emory University in Atlanta Georgia. Dr. Riddick has authored a number of abstracts on various cardiac subjects and is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, and Nuclear Cardiology. He lives in Nashville with his wife, Amy Liz, and three children. ------🔎RESOURCES🔎Heart Health Risk Score (ASCVD) app | iPhone only: Apple App Store------🔔SIGN UP FOR EPISODE NOTIFICATIONS🔔https://www.podpage.com/healthfurther/ ------📱FOLLOW HEALTH:FURTHER SOCIALS📱YOUTUBE // https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFM4torjTIEkOLOD-p7FIKw INSTAGRAM // https://www.instagram.com/healthfurther/TWITTER // https://twitter.com/HealthFurtherFACEBOOK // https://www.facebook.com/HealthFurther/LINKEDIN // https://www.linkedin.com/company/health-furtherTIKTOK // https://www.tiktok.com/@healthfurtherHF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK

Jun 16, 2024 • 1h 25min
67 - The End of Cable News? How Social Media is Dominating Politics
In Episode 67, we discuss former President Trump's conviction, his PR run post-conviction, and his appearance on Logan Paul's podcast. We delve into the influence of social media on elections, comparing Obama's and Biden's social media presence and the decline of cable TV's influence. The episode also covers the democratization of media, the impact of social media on political strategies, and the differences between Elon Musk and Steve Jobs. We explore the influence of social media on younger generations, potential impacts of the upcoming election on healthcare and the economy, and the Federal Reserve's possible interest rate cuts. We analyze the state of the stock market and inflation, potential dock worker strikes, venture capital investments in healthcare and tech, and the IPO of Raspberry Pi in the UK. We discuss the Texas Stock Exchange proposal, CMS's updated Medicare Advantage star ratings, and Biden's plan to remove medical debt from credit scores. Additionally, we cover Baltimore's primary care initiative inspired by Costa Rica, home care market consolidation, Ascension's cybersecurity incident resolution, AI tools in clinical documentation, healthcare investments, Apple's AI integration and partnership with OpenAI, and challenges in Microsoft's AI strategy. ------🔎RESOURCES🔎10:22 - Fed Projects Just One Cut This Year Despite Mild Inflation Report WSJ14:13 - S&P 500 Hits Fresh High After Cooler Inflation Data WSJ14:35 - Dockworkers Cancel Bargaining, Threaten Strike at U.S. Seaports WSJ17:15 - Better Health raises $14M to deploy expanded payer partnerships Fierce Healthcare19:06 - Grayce raises $10M Series A for caregiver support Axios22:31 - Stitch PEO, emerges armed with $9M for independent medical practices Fierce healthcare 25:02 - Budget Computer Maker Raspberry Pi Soars in Opening Trade WSJ27:32 - A Texas Stock Exchange Wants to Take on New York. The Odds Aren’t Good. WSJ36:41 - HF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK

Jun 9, 2024 • 1h 23min
66 - Wealth in America | MDMA | Hot VC Markets | Covid Lessons | NVIDIA’s Software Play
In Episode 66, Vic and Marcus discuss rhinovirus and personal healthcare experiences, advanced healthcare technology and diagnostics, wealth inequality and economic trends, and the Federal Reserve's economic impact. We analyze American household wealth and trends in freight and shipping volume. The episode also covers recent venture capital deals in healthcare, the FDA's decision on MDMA therapy for PTSD, and Nvidia's advancements in AI enterprise. Additionally, we delve into gain of function research and public health protocols. ------🔎RESOURCES🔎7:02 - Americans Have More Investment Income Than Ever Before WSJ18:12 - Big Tech Companies Unplug Stock Market From Reality WSJ22:21 - Container Rates Triple as Global Trade Surges Freight Cavier24:26 - Sword Health banks financing round that boosts valuation to $3B Fierce Healthcare25:53 - Health and data AcuityMD scores $45M and more digital health fundings Mobi Health News 27:00 - Plenful picks up $17M to automate administrative tasks for pharmacists Fierce Healthcare 27:32 - SoftBank-backed Tempus AI seeks up to $6.1 bln valuation in US IPO Reuters28:43 - Private Equity Puts Brakes on Healthcare Roll-Ups After Government Scrutiny WSJ31:25 - Senator targets Ascension for outsourcing to private equity firm Modern Healthcare42:18 - Fauci to Face Grilling by Republican Committee on Covid Origins NYT Chairman Wenstrup Opens Hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci House Cmt on OversightHF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK

Jun 1, 2024 • 1h 31min
65 - Medicaid Rates Jump Higher | Cancer’s Impact | Google’s Healthcare AI in EMEA
In this episode, we cover a wide, including recent changes in Medicaid policy, economic trends affecting the healthcare sector, cybersecurity issues, developments in AI technology, IVF funding, range of topics and MedTech deals, the landscape of physician groups, recent news involving high-profile court cases, and innovative market strategies. ------🔎RESOURCES🔎9:19 - Rising Bond Yields Weigh on Stocks WSJ11:01 - Store Brands Are Filling Up More of Your Shopping Cart WSJ15:05 - Wall Street’s Favorite Recession Indicator Is in a Slump of Its Own WSJ26:41 - Freddie Mac proposes buying home equity loans The Hill33:49 - Rhea rakes in $10m to expand IVF network Axios34:46 - Gameto Raises $33 Millionto Advance Development of Novel Fertility Treatments PR 35:22 - Healthcare-payments software company Waystar seeks about $1 billion in IPO Marketwatch37:47 - PitchBook Report Q1 MedTech39:05 - CMS Permits States to Increase Medicaid Managed Care Reimbursement to Achieve Parity with Commercial Plans Georgetown52:01 - Healthcare Sector Maps Cyber Risk Posed by ‘Single Points of Failure’ WSJ55:08 - Financial (In)stability of Emergency Medicine's Bigs Substack1:02:37 - Merck Reaches $1.3 Billion Deal for Eye-Drug Company EyeBio WSHF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK


