Postscript - June 2023

06/06/2023 22 min Episodio 22
Postscript - June 2023

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Rick explains his view that technology is the new biology and its influence on personal health and societyConversation about the emergence of healthcare delivery in the retail sector and its impact on patient careDiscussion about the role of technology, convenience, and consumer-centric care in retail settings like Walmart and CVSExploration of Amazon's entry into the healthcare space with Amazon Care and the challenges of licensing and regulationSpeculation on the potential for a solution to licensing barriers for telehealth practitioners across statesOverview of Walmart Health's goal to be the provider for rural America and CVS's transformation into health hubsExamination of the impact of AI language modeling, such as GPT-3, on healthcare delivery and the need for regulation and avoiding monopoliesDiscussion on the current landscape of capital investment in healthcare and the potential trends to watch in 2023Mention of telemedicine, biotech and pharma, analytics, mental health technology, robotic surgery, and wearable technology as attractive areas for growth and innovation in healthcareAnalysis of the impact of Medicaid redetermination on coverage and healthcare providers, including concerns about access to care and potential strategies to ensure patient enrollment and necessary careEmphasis on the importance of communication, intervention, and collaboration to mitigate the risks associated with Medicaid coverage lossConclusion and call to action for audience participation and questions through the podcast's websiteAnnouncement of a new segment focusing on politics in addition to policy in future podcast episodesRegenerate response

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