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this is going to be a nice add to the abridge ecosystem
https://x.com/abridgehq/status/1844720940493815954?s=46
https://x.com/abridgehq/status/1844720940493815954?s=46
I've been tracking the growth of psylocybin assisted therapy since ~2017.
Its arrived.
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2024/06/psychedelics-as-medicine
Its arrived.
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2024/06/psychedelics-as-medicine
The Whoop X Withings partnership made me so frustrated because it feels like these companies just "plateau" at one point and then start forming partnerships with each other.
Looked into the consumer health tech market a couple of months ago and realized how so many of them do extremely similar things, but still spend so much time and resources "joining forces." Doesn't really feel like a tech level up nor the insights it can offer the user imo.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240710548956/en/WHOOP-Announces-New-Body-Composition-and-Weight-Trends-Feature-and-Integration-Optimized-in-Partnership-with-WITHINGS
Looked into the consumer health tech market a couple of months ago and realized how so many of them do extremely similar things, but still spend so much time and resources "joining forces." Doesn't really feel like a tech level up nor the insights it can offer the user imo.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240710548956/en/WHOOP-Announces-New-Body-Composition-and-Weight-Trends-Feature-and-Integration-Optimized-in-Partnership-with-WITHINGS
wdyt, can web3 tech and ethos help right the ship that is US healthcare?
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Dan Romero
@dwr.eth·14:57 19/06/2024
The reason the US doesn't have nationalized healthcare:
1. Wage freezes during WW2, allowed businesses to add healthcare as a non-cash comp increase
2. Truman tried to nationalize the healthcare system after the war, labor unions and doctors (AMA) did not want it. So lobbied the Democratic admin / Congress to nix it.
3. Healthcare tied to work became further entrenched, led to the rise of a massive healthcare insurance industry
4. When Obama had supermajority in Congress (filibuster proof!), Democrats let insurance companies and AMA weaken the law. There was nothing Republicans could do to stop the law from being passed. Just special interests.
5. Further, Republican Congress under Trump did not repeal Obamacare despite claiming to want to (because many Republican congresspeople are from high healthcare use districts). And conservative majority Supreme Court upheld the law!
https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/7871.pdf
1. Wage freezes during WW2, allowed businesses to add healthcare as a non-cash comp increase
2. Truman tried to nationalize the healthcare system after the war, labor unions and doctors (AMA) did not want it. So lobbied the Democratic admin / Congress to nix it.
3. Healthcare tied to work became further entrenched, led to the rise of a massive healthcare insurance industry
4. When Obama had supermajority in Congress (filibuster proof!), Democrats let insurance companies and AMA weaken the law. There was nothing Republicans could do to stop the law from being passed. Just special interests.
5. Further, Republican Congress under Trump did not repeal Obamacare despite claiming to want to (because many Republican congresspeople are from high healthcare use districts). And conservative majority Supreme Court upheld the law!
https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/7871.pdf
This is big
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Gabriel Ayuso
@gabrielayuso.eth·20:52 11/06/2024
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Giuliano Giacaglia 🌲
@giu·22:37 20/03/2024
The first human Neuralink patient, is now able to control a computer and play chess and civilization! 🧠🤖
This isn't relevant to most Farcasters but I hope it's insightful about the challenges (and need) to disrupt healthcare.
If you want to build something that has a lasting impact and you're contemplating taking a run at healthcare, my DCs are open.
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If you want to build something that has a lasting impact and you're contemplating taking a run at healthcare, my DCs are open.
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I always value perspectives on the business of healthcare, from investors/founders outside healthcare.
Fresh eyes are good.
Cc @chamath
https://chamath.substack.com/p/deep-dive-the-business-model-of-healthcare
Fresh eyes are good.
Cc @chamath
https://chamath.substack.com/p/deep-dive-the-business-model-of-healthcare
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Venkatesh Rao ☀️
@vgr·19:11 22/02/2024
Lol at channel stats here for health-themed stuff. Noteworthy:
digital-health has 217 followers, but health is 10 followers
fitness is 26k, 1.5 orders of magnitude over the next highest, wellness at 749.
I'm sure some of this is hosting skill etc. but in general this is indicative of... something.
digital-health has 217 followers, but health is 10 followers
fitness is 26k, 1.5 orders of magnitude over the next highest, wellness at 749.
I'm sure some of this is hosting skill etc. but in general this is indicative of... something.
Check this out
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Erin
@erindahl·10:43 15/02/2024
Any researchers here working in gynecologic oncology? 🙋
@athenadao just announced their next research cohort; happy to share details on how to apply for funding if this is your focus!
@athenadao just announced their next research cohort; happy to share details on how to apply for funding if this is your focus!
I’m so excited for when all my healthcare start-up/VC friends and colleagues find their way to web3.
My guess is we’re still 1-2 cycles away.
My guess is we’re still 1-2 cycles away.
It's a longshot today, but let’s see…is anyone going to the Vive Healthcare conference in LA at the end of the month?
https://www.viveevent.com/
https://www.viveevent.com/
I've been tracking Amazon’s healthcare journey since 2018.
I don't want to toot my own horn (OK, maybe a little 📯) but they've followed the path I said they would, almost to a ‘T’…even their latest move: providing care as a loss-leader.
I did miss how low they would price it though: $9/month. Nuts! 🤯
I don't want to toot my own horn (OK, maybe a little 📯) but they've followed the path I said they would, almost to a ‘T’…even their latest move: providing care as a loss-leader.
I did miss how low they would price it though: $9/month. Nuts! 🤯
How long until web3 tech and ethos permeates healthcare?
Warps for most thoughtful answers.
Warps for most thoughtful answers.
Neurotech is one of the most exciting frontiers in healthcare today.
Have any Farcasters worked on brain-computer interfaces?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/naveenrao/2024/01/13/neurotech-takes-the-stage-at-jpm-2024/?sh=5fc5e347c184
Have any Farcasters worked on brain-computer interfaces?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/naveenrao/2024/01/13/neurotech-takes-the-stage-at-jpm-2024/?sh=5fc5e347c184
If your genetic data could be tokenized in such a way you’d be compensated for use by third parties, would you do it?
Pretty cool development: human-AI telepathic communication.
https://aithority.com/natural-language/chatgpt/mindportal-announces-first-successful-non-invasive-telepathic-human-ai-communication/
(disclaimer: I have a small personal investment in MindPortal)
https://aithority.com/natural-language/chatgpt/mindportal-announces-first-successful-non-invasive-telepathic-human-ai-communication/
(disclaimer: I have a small personal investment in MindPortal)
Which consumer health tech products/apps do y'all regularly use?
For example, I use:
- Whoop for holistic health & data
- Strong for working out
- Flo for women's health
- Art of Living or Wim Hof for meditation
For example, I use:
- Whoop for holistic health & data
- Strong for working out
- Flo for women's health
- Art of Living or Wim Hof for meditation
If you could cost effectively select your children’s physical features in-utero, would you?
FC, have you used some form of virtual care?
For example: oura ring, telehealth, Rx price shopping solution, genetic screenings, etc.
I'm curious how much tech early adopters such as yourselves, are adopting consumer healthcare technologies.
For example: oura ring, telehealth, Rx price shopping solution, genetic screenings, etc.
I'm curious how much tech early adopters such as yourselves, are adopting consumer healthcare technologies.
If you're curious, Hashed Health has been experimenting w/ blockchain in healthcare the most, for the longest.
John, the founder, is a good guy. Ahead of his time.
https://hashedhealth.com/
John, the founder, is a good guy. Ahead of his time.
https://hashedhealth.com/
Most focus to date on web3/digital health has been on tech infrastructure.
Little focus has been given to consumer applications (i.e., incentivizing behavior change).
It's at least encouraging to see institutions such as the NIH report on it.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9000089/
Little focus has been given to consumer applications (i.e., incentivizing behavior change).
It's at least encouraging to see institutions such as the NIH report on it.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9000089/
The healthcare industry is typically a late-late adopter of new technologies; understandably so.
3-5 years after we get the first breakout consumer web3 app, it will begin to get traction in digital health.
3-5 years after we get the first breakout consumer web3 app, it will begin to get traction in digital health.
Q: have you used an onchain health/wellness solution?
At some point web3 and digital health / health tech are going to converge.
It might as well start on Farcaster.
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It might as well start on Farcaster.
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