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When Two Giants Intersect: Healthcare Meets Fintech
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Most people don’t need a reminder of the state of healthcare in America. But it’s not just the consumer that’s hurting. Medical debt is increasing, billions are lost in unpaid claims, hospitals are in the red, service prices can range up to 30x….
In this episode, a16z GPs Julie You and David Haber explain where the healthcare system breaks down and how the three party system — between payors, providers, and consumers — can be rethought through the lens of Fintech.
Learn more about Healthcare x Fintech here: https://a16z.com/healthcare-meets-fintech/
Topics Covered:
Introduction
The intersection of healthcare and fintech
The problems within US healthcare
The stats behind US healthcare
Where do the problems stem from in healthcare?
New opportunities and regulatory changes
Pushback on regulations
Provider and patient models and transparency
21.10 - The ‘No Surprises Act’ and the ‘Cures Act’
Applying fintech infrastructure to healthcare
Example: how Juniper in embedding fintech in healthcare
Opportunities in the healthcare/fintech market
Payvidors unbundled
The financial operating system for healthcare
How founders can approach the problems
The investor standpoint on company opportunities
Unsolved problems in the market
The bridge between start-ups and incumbents
Healthcare incumbent stats
The window of opportunity for healthcare and fintech
Resources:
Read the article ‘Healthtech x Fintech’s Biggest Prize: The Financial Operating System for Healthcare: https://a16z.com/2023/02/07/healthtech-x-fintechs-biggest-prize/
Read the article ‘ Payvidors, Unbundled: Opportunities in Healthcare Fintech’:https://a16z.com/2022/06/01/payvidors-unbundled-opportunities-in-healthcare-fintech/
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