Health Bytes

Nikitha and Snipta
  • 5.0 (4)
  • HEALTH & FITNESS

Welcome to the Health Bytes Podcast, co-hosted by Nikitha and Snipta! Together, we discuss the latest trends in the health, technology, and policy space and interview experts driving cutting-edge innovation in the digital health and medical device arena. To receive email updates on new episode releases, join our free newsletter at healthbytes.substack.com

Episodes

  1. 03/31/2023

    10. A Blueprint for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights

    We talk here about “The Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights," a guide on the design, use, and deployment of automated systems that protect the American public, written by the Office of Science and Technology Policy in response to the emergence of automated systems that make decisions across sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and more. We dig a little deeper into the principles outlined in this guide, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of this blueprint, and brainstorm what the future of AI regulation could look like.

    24 min

  2. 11/08/2022

    9. Deep Learning for Genomics

    In this episode, we talk about recent leaps in availability of genomic data and support for individualized precision medicine, and how deep learning is uniquely able to analyze complex patterns drawing from multiple and large datasets. We evaluate the current state, advantages, and disadvantages of using deep learning in genomic variant analysis.

    13 min

  3. 10/18/2022

    8. Amazon’s One Medical Acquisition

    This week, we are looking into Amazon’s acquisition of One Medical (NASDAQ: ONEM) and the implications of this agreement in the Direct Primary Care (DPC) sector of healthcare.

    15 min

  4. 08/12/2021

    7. Turning Auto Rickshaws into ICUs: Dr. Raj Pallapothu, Managing Director of Bio 9 Ventures

    This episode, we have Dr. Raj Pallapothu - doctor, professor, and entrepreneur. We discuss the concept of enabling healthcare democratization and his range of experiences working to do so, from front-line Ebola response and transforming auto rickshaws into ICUs, to heading Bio 9 Ventures, an international boutique firm that supports disruptive life science initiatives.

    44 min

  5. 08/08/2021

    6. Building Portable MR Sensors: Sydney Sherman, Harvard-MIT PhD Candidate

    This episode, we have our first guest - Sydney Sherman, Health Sciences and Technology PhD candidate. We talk about her research on portable MR sensors, tying clinical research back into patient needs, the regulatory space surrounding academia, and upcoming trends in digital health.

    31 min

  6. 06/29/2021

    5: Amazon's Ventures into Healthcare

    In this episode, we talk about amazon's recent ventures into healthcare and how Amazon Care could potentially disrupt or augment the telehealth and home health spaces

    18 min

  7. 05/17/2021

    4: Ransomware Attacks

    In this episode, we talk about ransomware attacks in healthcare, understanding what they are, looking at their history, taking a look at how organizations are tackling these threats, and discussing the future of cybersecurity in healthcare.

    16 min

  8. 04/17/2021

    3: 6G Tech in Healthcare

    The integration of 5G technology into healthcare pushes the question what is next? The growth of wireless health and 6G may change the very structure of our current system, from decentralization of personal care, to inbuilt rapid diagnosis in our daily lives, or a true Internet of Bio-Nano-Things. We discuss these developments and their ethical considerations in this episode.

    15 min

  9. 03/19/2021

    2: Vaccine Diplomacy

    How global disparities in vaccine allocation are shaping international relations

    13 min

  10. 03/04/2021

    1: Biden's Healthcare Plan

    In our first episode, we are discussing short-term priorities and long-term goals of Biden's healthcare plan, including the American Rescue Plan, his approach to COVID-19, repeal of the Mexico City Rule, the promise of a public option, and lowering drug pricing.

    15 min
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About

Welcome to the Health Bytes Podcast, co-hosted by Nikitha and Snipta! Together, we discuss the latest trends in the health, technology, and policy space and interview experts driving cutting-edge innovation in the digital health and medical device arena. To receive email updates on new episode releases, join our free newsletter at healthbytes.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    Nikitha and Snipta
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Nikitha and Snipta
  • Show Website
    Health Bytes