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As the U.S. population continues to age, Medicare is rapidly consuming a larger portion of the federal budget.

In 2023, Medicare expenditures reached a staggering $1 trillion, accounting for approximately 3.1% of the U.S. GDP.

Looking ahead, Statista projects that Medicare outlays will soar to $2.1 trillion by 2034, representing around 4.2% of the anticipated U.S. GDP.

Such a trajectory of unsustainable spending necessitates innovative and effective solutions.

Tune in to this week’s episode of CareTalk, where host David Williams is joined by Matrix Medical Network’s CEO Catherine Tabaka and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Cantor, as they reveal why whole-person care is the critical solution for improving health equity.

TOPICS:
0:55 How much is the U.S spending on Medicare?
3:18 How did Medicare start?
5:18 What are Dual Eligibles?
9:37 What are the challenges of Dual Eligibles?
13:33 What is whole person care?
19:03 What are the motivations for Health Equity Initiatives?
26:58 Are disparities in care increasing?
29:29 Should the government-sponsored medical insurance work as social welfare?
33:17 Understanding in-home and whole-person care

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CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.

🎙️⚕️ ABOUT CATHERINE TABAKA
Catherine J. Tabaka is the CEO of Matrix Medical Network, a role she assumed in July 2022 after serving as interim CEO since February 2022. She joined the company in 2021, bringing with her nearly 30 years of experience in organizational management, operational and financial performance, and leading transformative change.

🎙️⚕️ ABOUT DR. MICHAEL CANTOR
Dr. Michael Cantor is a geriatrician and attorney, currently serving as Chief Medical Officer at Matrix Medical Network and CEO of The Cantor Group. He has extensive experience in value-based care, quality improvement, and care management for healthcare providers and health plans.

🎙️⚕️ ABOUT MATRIX MEDICAL NETWORK
Matrix is the only independent national provider of large-scale in-home health assessments. We serve Medicare Advantage, Managed Medicaid, and Commercial beneficiaries through in-person and virtual visits.

Download Matrix Medical's whitepaper "Improving Health Equity Through Whole-Person Care" 👇
https://www.matrixmedicalnetwork.com/whitepaper-improving-health-equity-through-whole-person-care/

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Antibiotic-resistant infections are on the rise, and common treatments are rapidly becoming ineffective.

The UNEP reports that by 2050, up to 10 million deaths annually could be attributed to antibiotic-resistant infections globally.

This alarming projection has many medical professionals and healthcare experts deeply concerned.

In this week’s Health Biz Briefs, Greg Mario, CEO of Taxis Pharmaceuticals, joins David E. Williams to discuss the real and potentially imminent dangers of antibiotic-resistant infections and the new technologies being developed to combat this growing threat.

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Greg Mario joined TAXIS with over 20 years of experience in the life sciences industry, bringing a strong background in sales, marketing, business development, and licensing and acquisitions. Before his role at TAXIS, Greg served as the Senior Vice President of Business Development at Talk America, a local and long-distance telecommunications provider.

He also remains a Partner at MFP, LP, a private equity investment firm specializing in the life sciences sector. Additionally, Greg co-founded the Brownstone Advisory Group, a real estate investment fund, and serves as a Director at Evogen, Inc., a development-stage laboratory diagnostics company focused on central nervous system disease management. Greg earned a B.S. in Biochemistry from Trinity College.

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AI is becoming increasingly prevalent in healthcare as providers look to cut costs and speed up patient response times.

However, a study by the Pew Research Center found that 57% of patients say using artificial intelligence to diagnose diseases and recommend treatments would worsen the patient-provider relationship.

So how does AI bridge the disconnect between effective patient care and streamlined operations?

Join us for this week’s Care Talk episode as David E. Williams and John Driscoll meet with Israel Krush, co-founder of Hyro, to discuss how they’re revolutionizing conversational AI and improving the AI experience in healthcare.

TOPICS:
0:55 How chatbots relate to healthcare
2:45 What are the advantages and challenges of chat boxes?
5:07 The role of empathy in chat boxes
7:50 What is responsible AI?
10:04 How healthcare AI differs from other AI systems
13:48 Experts' thoughts on responsible AI
15:15 How AI can tap into medical knowledge
16:48 How AI can find new treatments
19:23 Why nurses are raising the alarm on AI

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🎙️⚕️ ABOUT ISRAEL KRUSH
Israel is the CEO and Co-Founder of Hyro. He earned his BSc in Computer Science and Statistics from Tel Aviv University before embarking on his career in the startup ecosystem as a software developer. Transitioning into product management, Israel furthered his education with an MBA from Cornell Tech, solidifying his foundation in business and technology.

His journey into entrepreneurship culminated in his current role as CEO of Hyro. Beginning his career as a software engineer at Intel, Israel advanced steadily, assuming leadership roles in engineering and product management across several prominent startups. Notably, he contributed to Zeekit, a pioneering computer vision company later acquired by Walmart.

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Traditional medical systems frequently focus on treating patients only after their conditions have become severe.

This approach often results in worse outcomes and higher costs for patients and providers.

Can preventative care models offer a solution?

Join us for this week’s Health Biz Brief as David E. Williams speaks with Mohamed Diab, President of CVS Accountable Care and Senior Vice President of CVS Health, to explore how value-based accountable care systems could revolutionize patient care by emphasizing prevention and proactive risk management.

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🎙️⚕️ ABOUT MOHAMED DIAB
Mohamed Diab has been the CEO of CVS Accountable Care since April 2022, where he oversees the development and execution of value-based care strategies. A trained physician with an MBA from St. John’s University, Mohamed previously served as President and CEO of ActiveHealth Management and Health Data Management Solutions at CVS/Aetna. He also led Aetna’s provider transformation efforts, creating joint-venture strategies with major health systems.

Before joining HDMS, Mohamed was a Principal at PwC’s Health Industries Advisory practice and managed medical and pharmacy benefit operations at two large regional health plans. He has extensive experience working nationally on value-based care models, including pay-for-performance and payer-provider partnerships.

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A recent Supreme Court ruling has granted local officials the authority to arrest homeless individuals found sleeping in public spaces.

According to Security.com, the number of homeless Americans has risen to over half a million and shows no signs of slowing down.

With homelessness growing nationwide, what will be the impact of this decision?

Will it effectively reduce homelessness by directing unhoused individuals to local resources?

Or does it represent a harsh and unusual punishment that criminalizes homelessness?

In this week's episode of CareTalk, hosts David E. Williams and John Driscoll explore the implications of this landmark ruling and its far-reaching effects on affected individuals and communities nationwide.

TOPICS
0:52 What is the new ruling on homeless encampments?
3:11 How will other recent rulings affect healthcare?
3:53 How should cities and states grapple with the homelessness crisis?
4:55 Are homeless people still receiving care?
6:15 Why do homeless people need easy access to care?
7:20 What is the impact of relocating homeless people?
10:48 How many homeless people are there nationwide?
13:30 Should housing be classified as healthcare?
16:06 Can recent rulings help with homelessness?

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Extended care has frequently faced challenges in accessing and effectively implementing mental health support for long-term care.

This week’s guest believes it’s time for a change.

Join us on HealthBiz Brief as Rocco Coniglio, Business Builder for Red Rock Capital and Advisory, discusses the inadequate state of mental health treatments in long-term care and explains how leveraging advanced-practice nurses and telehealth can better support patients, families, and medical providers.

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🎙️⚕️ABOUT ROCCO CONIGLIO
Rocco Coniglio is a seasoned healthcare executive and visionary leader with a diverse educational background from Mount Union College, Robert Morris University, and the Fuqua School of Business. His journey in healthcare began in 2001 when he and his wife, Nicole Coniglio, founded Psych360 out of a shared passion for improving mental health care in long-term care settings. With over 40 years of combined experience, they led Psych360 to remarkable growth, serving 600 locations across four states and facilitating 140,000 patient encounters annually. After achieving an eight-figure exit, Rocco and Nicole continued to shape the company's trajectory as COO and President, significantly improving its financial performance.

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A simple Tylenol order can require up to 62 clicks for approval in certain medical systems.

Inefficiencies like this can extend far beyond inconvenience and even result in fatal outcomes.

The Institute of Medicine reports that computerized prescriber order entry medication errors are the most common type of error in healthcare, contributing to approximately 7,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.

With more patients and doctors relying on technology for accessing and delivering care, streamlined systems are more critical than ever before.
Could AI offer a solution to this challenge?

Join us on the latest episode of CareTalk Podcast: Healthcare. Unfiltered., where David E. Williams and guest Emmanuel Bilbault, CEO of POSOS, discuss AI's role in prescription fulfillment and their innovative system enhancing healthcare efficiency with voice ordering and personalized patient treatment recommendations.

TOPICS
1:15 What are the challenges of electronic prescribing?
3:40 Disconnect between technology and doctors
5:37 How AI can drive progress in healthcare
7:37 Are there problems with AI's use in healthcare?
9:56 How AI support doctors
11:51 How voice technology is improving care
14:28 Understanding the partnership between Microsoft Nuance and POSOS
17:35 Does AI need to change to match global needs?
19:45 What are the issues with medical reconciliation and how AI can fix them
21:30 What is the future of POSOS?

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🎙️⚕️ABOUT EMMANUEL BILBAULT
Emmanuel Bilbault has amassed diverse experience since 2004, starting at Boehringer-Ingelheim in Clinical Operations for Virology and Cardiology. He subsequently served as Project Manager in Logistics at OCP Répartition in 2007. In 2008, Emmanuel held roles including International Junior Product Manager at Servier and Product Manager at AstraZeneca Vietnam. By 2010, they were a Product Manager at AstraZeneca. At Teva Pharmaceuticals from 2012 to 2018, Emmanuel held key positions such as Head of Innovation and Strategic Transformation, Head of Medical Operations Europe, European Medical Operations Manager, and Medical Science Liaison in Neurology. Since 2018, Emmanuel has served as Co-Founder and CEO of POSOS, a startup specializing in Medical Natural Language Processing (NLP).

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Coping with a tooth cavity is a universally dreaded experience.

But what if we could detect and treat them before they cause trouble?

In this week’s HealthBiz Brief, Jordan Rubinson, CEO of Cavisense, elucidates how their technology detects cavities early, aiming to prevent tooth decay, safeguard oral health, and potentially reverse damage.

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🎙️⚕️ABOUT JORDAN RUBINSON
Jordan Rubinson, CEO of CaviSense, brings over 20 years of pharmaceutical industry expertise from Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, and Aventis. Notably, he led Regenera Pharma and served as Chief Commercial Officer for Champions Oncology. His tenure includes successful CEO roles, such as at Polyheal Ltd, acquired by TEVA for $90M. With experience in marketing and management across various regions, Jordan holds degrees from Columbia University and MIT.

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