Listen "Live at HLTH: HATCo: Pioneering Health Assurance—featuring Dr. Marc Harrison"
Episode Synopsis
How can we transform healthcare delivery to better serve ALL people and communities? In today's episode of The Beat, host Dr. Gautam Gulati welcomes special guest Dr. Marc Harrison, a Partner at General Catalyst and the Founding Partner of the new company owned by General Catalyst called Health Assurance Transformation Corporation, HATCo. Dr. Marc Harrison is a distinguished healthcare leader with a career dedicated to improving health equity. His journey spans from a pediatric intensivist to an entrepreneurial path. Dr. Harrison's latest venture, HATCo focuses on reshaping healthcare systems to embrace digital, value-based care while preserving local community identity.Dr. Harrison walks listeners through how the pandemic exacerbated the fragility of the healthcare system, and why NOW is the time to address the social determinants of health and holistic patient care. He also discusses HATCo's unique approach, advisory services, and its ecosystem of partner health systems. Listen in to explore the challenges and opportunities in transitioning from a volume-based healthcare system to one that truly values patient outcomes and health equity and how HATCo's insights and innovative solutions could reshape the healthcare landscape.Topics CoveredThe importance of addressing social determinants of healthThe shift from volume-based care to value-based careThe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the healthcare system and the need for healthcare systems to become more resilient and adaptableThe role of innovation and digital tools in healthcare transformationHATCo's mission to create a better healthcare system and improve public health outcomesThe challenges and opportunities in modernizing healthcare deliveryConnect with Dr. Marc HarrisonDr. Marc Harrison on LinkedInConnect with Dr. Gautam Gulati & Dr. Jessica Shepherd HLTHDr. Gulati on XDr. Gulati on LinkedInDr. Jessica Shepherd MDDr. Shepherd on XResources General CatalystThe Future of Health: A Bold Leap Forward | General Catalyst
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