Unlock the $1 Trillion Upside of Seamless Health Data with Phil Beckett

In this episode, I sat down with Phil Beckett to unpack the true complexity of making health data work. 

From mismatched baby names and identity errors to AI-powered community simulations, we explored why data usability—not just availability—is key to lasting change. 

We talked about aligning economic models with upstream care, empowering patients with understandable records, and the multidimensional nature of medicine that includes not just physical health, but emotional, psychological, and even spiritual wellness.

💡 Topics We Covered:

🔹Why interoperability is a human, not just technical, challenge

🔹How Texas is tackling patient matching and regional data sharing

🔹The danger of grant-only innovation without sustainability

🔹What “SimCity for healthcare” could do for public health planning

🔹The five dimensions of modern medicine: physical, mental, spiritual, behavioral, and social

🔹Resilience as a cultural and business model in healthtech

Episode Timeline: 

00:01:36 – Why and How Healthcare Data Sharing Is Still Broken

00:07:19 – Phil’s Unusual Journey: From Dairy Farm to Digital Health

00:10:13 – From Reactive Medicine to Coordinated, Proactive Care

00:12:14 – How Texas Is Tackling Interoperability Without State Funding

00:17:43 – Phil’s Vision: A SimCity Model for Community Health

00:19:38 – Longevity, Food as Medicine, and Whole-Person Wellness

00:23:00 – Making Innovation Sustainable, Not Just Flashy

00:30:21 – Funding Cuts, Medicaid, and Smart Cost Reduction

00:34:16 – Phil’s Three Wishes for Healthcare Transformation

00:38:09 – How to Collaborate with the Texas Health Services Authority

00:40:05 – Final Thoughts and 6 Points Discussed

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