55 - United and Elevance Earnings, PE Risk Index, Healthcare LLM Rankings, Atlas Robot

In this episode, Marcus and Vic dive into the heart of healthcare innovation, economic dynamics, and the growing intersection of artificial intelligence in medicine. The conversation spans the gamut from heart care advancements that personalize and improve patient outcomes to the broader implications of economic policies on healthcare accessibility and affordability. Our exploration doesn't stop there; we also uncover the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in revolutionizing drug discovery and patient care protocols while also taking a critical look at the cybersecurity measures essential in safeguarding our healthcare data. This episode provides an overview of the current landscape and future directions of healthcare, emphasizing the role of technology in shaping a healthier, more informed society.

Please check out our Episode Resources below:

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3:17 - Powell Dials Back Expectations on Rate Cuts (WSJ)
5:09 - Rents Are Still Rising and Pumping Up Inflation (WSJ)
16:55 - UnitedHealth Stock Soars After Earnings Beat Expectations, Despite Cyberattack (WSJ)
21:00 - Russian hackers steal agencies' emails as part of Microsoft hack (Axios)
24:52 - Elevance Raises Forecast Amid Industry Cyberattack Concerns (Bloomberg)
25:18 - Elevance Health and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Sign Strategic Partnership (Fierce Healthcare) 28:55 - Walgreens' fourth round of cuts targets corporate workers (Modern Healthcare)
32:33 - States facing the greatest risk from private equity (Beckers)
33:15 - Bankruptcies among PE-backed healthcare companies spiked in 2023 (Fierce Healthcare) 33:51 - Private Equity Risk Nonprofit Organization (Private Equity State Risk Index)
38:43 - WHO Warns Threat Of Bird Flu Spreading To Humans Is ‘Great Concern’ (Forbes)
41:02 - Head physician's 'inappropriate' alterations suspend Memorial Hermann transplant programs (Fierce Healthcare)
45:30 - AI Identifies New Potential Treatments For Parkinson’s Disease - 1000x cheaper (Forbes) 49:25 - Boston Dynamics' newest Atlas robot (Youtube)
51:03 - Medical LLM Leaderboard (HuggingFace)

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