#23 - Harnessing AI for Better Outcomes and Personalization

Our guests:

• David Shulkin, FMR Secretary at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Paul N. Long, Chief Experience Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA
• Marten den Haring, CEO at Lirio
• Dan DOrazio, CEO at Sage Growth Partners (Guest Host)

In this episode, we discussed:

• The staggering growth in healthcare spending, from $1.4 trillion in 2000 to $4.5 trillion in 2024.
• Secretary Shulkin highlights the need for aligning healthcare delivery with patient experience and outcomes.
• Paul Long emphasizes personalized, patient-centered care through better organizational structures and social determinants of health.
• Marten Den Haring introduces "precision nudging," using AI to enhance patient engagement and improve health outcomes.
• The panel debates the complementary roles of humans and AI in addressing healthcare’s economic and operational challenges.

Our sponsors for this episode are:

• Sage Growth Partners https://sage-growth.com/
• Quantum Health https://quantum-health.com/