Postscript - June 2023

Healthcare Nation

• Rick explains his view that technology is the new biology and its influence on personal health and society
• Conversation about the emergence of healthcare delivery in the retail sector and its impact on patient care
• Discussion about the role of technology, convenience, and consumer-centric care in retail settings like Walmart and CVS
• Exploration of Amazon's entry into the healthcare space with Amazon Care and the challenges of licensing and regulation
• Speculation on the potential for a solution to licensing barriers for telehealth practitioners across states
• Overview of Walmart Health's goal to be the provider for rural America and CVS's transformation into health hubs
• Examination of the impact of AI language modeling, such as GPT-3, on healthcare delivery and the need for regulation and avoiding monopolies
• Discussion on the current landscape of capital investment in healthcare and the potential trends to watch in 2023
• Mention of telemedicine, biotech and pharma, analytics, mental health technology, robotic surgery, and wearable technology as attractive areas for growth and innovation in healthcare
• Analysis 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 care
• Emphasis on the importance of communication, intervention, and collaboration to mitigate the risks associated with Medicaid coverage loss
• Conclusion and call to action for audience participation and questions through the podcast's website
• Announcement of a new segment focusing on politics in addition to policy in future podcast episodes

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