Health Unchained Podcast

John Hatchell is the CEO and founder of TYDEi Health, a cost-effective platform that aims to provide vendor partners for participation, opportunities for advanced methods, and overall growth to healthcare facilities through the use of blockchain technology. In this episode, John shares the history of his deep inclination for blockchain, how TYDEi health came to be, and its visions for the future. Discussing the challenges of the healthcare industry, John also shares the realm of possibilities TYDEi platforms and concepts alike can do to make healthcare easy, convenient, and efficient.  

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TYDEi Health - Healthcare Together 

Stryker 

Daml - open source Smart Contract and DLT Programming 

Aurora 

https://gov.vitadao.com/t/vdp-54-1-expression-of-interest-pfizer-ventures/832

https://longevity.technology/news/pfizer-invests-500k-in-vitadao-to-accelerate-longevity-rd/

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Kyle Culver is the co-founder of Synaptic Health Alliance, an alliance of different health leaders sharing one common goal–to make create a trusted provider directory for the industry. Using the functions of blockchain technology, Synaptic Health Alliance aims to solve the problem of inaccurate provider information in health plan databases. In this episode, Kyle Culver discusses what started Synaptic Health Alliance, where it is now, and where it’s projected to go. 

https://apnews.com/article/inflation-biden-covid-health-care-costs-8758c06e78dc33a9e472bff6517bdb85

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/19/us/politics/fact-check-health-claims-inflation-reduction-act.html

https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/biden-signs-inflation-reduction-act-aca-subsidies-payers-hospitals/629865/

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/personal-finance/inflation-reduction-act/

On August 16, 2022, US president Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, enacting some of the biggest changes to US Healthcare since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010.

Procredex

Kaleido: Enterprise-Grade Blockchain & Digital Asset Platform

Quest Diagnostics

Aetna: Health Insurance Plans

A16z - Andreessen Horowitz

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) 

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Optum - Health Services Innovation Company

MultiPlan – Delivering affordability, efficiency and fairness to the US healthcare system. 

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Savva Kerdemelidis is the CEO and Founder of Crowd Funded Cures (CFC), a non-profit initiative funded by the Prize Charitable Trust. Aiming to renovate the broken system of medical innovation, CFC creates an open source incentivization of clinical trials for off-patent drugs. In this episode, Savva Kerdemelidis, along with Nicholas Fiorenza, CFC’s Head of Business Development & Operations, talk about the main market failures of the medical patent system and how Crowd Funded Cures addresses these failures in ways that ultimately transform how traditional science is done. 

UNOS transplant network depends on out-of-date technology - The Washington Post

In a recent exclusive story by the Washington Post, investigators reveal that the entire organ transportation and IT infrastructure needs a major overhaul. In January of 2021, theWhite House’s U.S. Digital Service recommended that the government “break up the current monopoly” that oversees what is formally known as the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network.

That monopoly the United Network for Organ Sharing, the nonprofit agency that operates the transplant system, has held for 36 years and worth more than $200million, funded mainly by fees patients pay to be listed for transplants. It is a complex collection of about 250 transplant-performing hospitals; 57 government-chartered nonprofits that collect organs in their regions; labs that test organs for compatibility and disease; and other auxiliary services.

The mechanics of the entire transplant system must be overhauled, the review concluded, citing aged software, periodic system failures, mistakes in programming and over reliance on manual input of data.

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Vincent Weisser is the Chief Product at Molecule, an open platform that connects decentralized science research to funding. Molecule is creating collaborative marketplaces, where stakeholders in drug development can work together to expedite the process of medical research. On this episode, Vincent shares how they connect leading researchers to funding by giving ownership of the intellectual property and its development to individuals as opposed to only institutions - making it a liquid and easily investable asset.

Y Combinator

The Lean Startup

VitaDAO - Longevity DAO

Brian Johnson (heroic.us)

Ep. 81: Federated Learning with DLT - Mathieu Galtier (CPO Owkin) | Health Unchained

Schrödinger | Schrödinger is the scientific leader in developing state-of-the-art chemical simulation software for use in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and materials research.

How to Live

Great CEO Within

Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach

Molecular Biology of the Cell

Ray Kurzweil

Confronting 21st-century monkeypox (science.org)

More than 12,556 monkeypox cases and three deaths have been reported in 68 countries since early May, and will continue to rise.

According to a recent Science magazine editorial, Epidemiologic investigations indicate that the predominant mode of transmission is through skin-to-skin and sexual contact, not contact with contaminated clothing or bed linens. Although respiratory droplet transmission might occur, there is no evidence of airborne transmission as there is with COVID-19. Symptoms usually start within three weeks of exposure to the monkeypox virus with symptoms lasting 2 to 4 weeks.

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Anthony Diaz is modernizing global health engagement with his health-to-earn startup Health Hero, Inc. On this episode, Anthony shares with Ray how he plans to use gamification to improve people’s health while also being a monetary asset that can finance their core needs. He details how his company is creating a platform that rewards individuals for engaging in their health and also how he plans to make telehealth more fun.

We have raised $12.7 Million in Seed Funding to Build the Future of Decentralized Science and Biotech (molecule.to)

Recently a company called Molecule announced it raised $12.7M in seed funding to build the future of decentralized science. The investment was led by Northpond Ventures and includes over a dozen other major funders. The company has close partnerships with VitaDAO and other leading DeSci groups.

Specifically, Molecule is first focusing on fundraising and resourcing for research projects and issuing IP-NFTs to secure the IP assets in the blockchain marketplace. The team has over 22 members distributed around the world and is passionate about making DeSci a reality.

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Jordon Ritchie is helping patients use personal health information to improve their health outcomes with health technology. He’s currently the CEO at AiMedica, a software company on a mission to simplify healthcare data. Jordon shares why he felt called to serve the healthcare industry by not being a doctor and also explains how AiMedica plans to tackle the seemingly insurmountable challenge of healthcare data and privacy. Listen in for a great interview with Ray and Jordon!

On June 24, 2022, the majority of the U.S. Supreme Court voted to abolish the constitutional right to abortion. The 6-3 majority decision overturned the landmark ruling of the 1973, Roe V. Wade, which generally protected a pregnant woman’s right to choose to have an abortion. This decision is expected to have negative cascading effects across the U.S. healthcare system.

Jorden Woods and Radhika Iyengar-Emens are enterprise blockchain experts enabling executives and entrepreneurs to benefit from integrating blockchain technologies into their business. They share their experience pioneering enterprise blockchain and why businesses will be the ones to fuel early adoption of these technologies. Ray, Jorden, and Radhika also discuss NFTs and the metaverse being such a big adoption driver for Web3 technologies.

Oracle Completes Acquisition of Cerner

There’s been a major shift in the electronic medical record space, Oracle has finalized its acquisition of a major EMR company called Cerner for a whopping $28.3B. The intent to acquire Cerner was announced by Oracle towards the end of 2021, and since the companies have completed the necessary federal Anti-trust review by the Federal Trade commission and the justice Department. There was no mention of using blockchain, NFTs, or web3 technologies in their tech stack. I wonder when or if hospitals and clinics that are using Cerner will be affected by acquisition. I’m not convinced that making hands-free voice technology the primary interface for clinicians is the best approach to improving the overall clinical experience. I hope this consolidation is a net-positive for patients and doctors, not just a way for Oracle to take a piece of the healthcare market.

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Talisha Shine is bridging the gap between the blockchain and BIPOC communities. She is a leader in the blockchain consulting space and recognized among the top 100 black leaders in blockchain. She has a unique set of experiences in both the healthcare and blockchain industries, and she shares why it’s important for members of the black community to be involved in Web 3.0.

https://www.statnews.com/2022/05/23/hipaa-patient-ge-data-privacy-profit/

According to a STAT News investigation published recently, multiple companies were involved in this complex web of transactions that turned patient data into lucrative business deals. Quintiles, now known as IQVIA, MedicaLogic, which was purchased by GE in 2002, Veritas Capital, which acquired and then sold GE’s medical records business as part of a larger deal worth $17B were all part of this elaborate unethical use of patient data. Data privacy protections are only as good as the technological policies that can be enforced in the entire healthcare ecosystem. Using blockchain technologies to give patients real ownership of their data can help solve this growing problem in the industry. Our data is not like oil which gets burned and cannot be reused. Our data is an extension of ourselves which can be reused and increases in value as more data is generated. People need to stand up for their right to their data.

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Hadil Es-Sbai is on a mission to make clinical trial data more secure and accessible. His company, Triall, is attempting to revolutionize the clinical trial industry. They’re building an easy and secure way for researchers to conduct trials as well as for participants to stay engaged. Hadil shares why blockchain solutions are a perfect match for an industry like clinical research and how it can make the transition to Web3.

Topics Covered:

About the Guest

Connect with Hadil

Learn more about Triall

Resources Mentioned

CR2O

Sphereon

The 48 Laws of Power

News Corner

Louisiana sues UnitedHealthcare, OptumRx for alleged Medicaid drug overcharging - https://digitalhealth.modernhealthcare.com/technology/louisiana-sues-unitedhealthcare-optumrx-alleged-medicaid-drug-overcharging

Hyperledger - Healthcare Special Interest Group Meetings

https://wiki.hyperledger.org/display/HCSIG/HC-SIG+General+Meetings

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Everardo Barojas, PhD, founder of Prescrypto, is revolutionizing electronic prescriptions in Latin America. Since 2017, Prescrypto has been working to bring prescriptions into the modern age by providing reliable, secure prescriptions that are written and verified using blockchain technology. Everardo shares how this transition can benefit the doctors, the patients, and the industry as a whole. We also discuss Everardo’s journey building a Web3 company in Latin America and the advantages and challenges that come along with it.

Topics Covered:

- How Prescrypto helps doctors to write and fulfill prescriptions on the blockchain

- The business model Prescrypto is making possible by minting prescriptions on the blockchain

- How Prescrypto has been able to mint over 650,000 prescription NFTs on the blockchain

- The blockchain Prescrypto runs on (Rexchain) and the differences between that and Bitcoin

- How Prescrypto was able to raise capital and structure their organization

- What Everardo does to stay healthy and improve his entrepreneurial skills

Connect with the Guest

Twitter: twitter.com/e_barojas

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/everardo-barojas

Website: www.prescrypto.com/

Resources Mentioned

-Ep. 48: Private, Personal DNA Exploration - Daniel Uribe (CEO Genobank)](healthunchained.org/ep-48-private-p…be-ceo-genobank)

-Rexchain(www.rexchain.io/)

-Jim Clark(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_H._Clark)

News Corner

www.theverge.com/2022/3/29/230016…on-defi-hack-nft

Ronin Blockchain and Axie Infinity operator Sky Mavis revealed a breach on March 29th and froze transactions on the Ronin bridge, which allows depositing and withdrawing funds from the company’s blockchain. $625 million worth of cryptocurrency that was stolen from Ronin, the blockchain underlying popular crypto game Axie Infinity. The operator, Sky Mavis says it’s working with law enforcement to recover 173,600 Ethereum (currently worth around $600 million) and 25.5 million USDC from the culprit, who withdrew it from the network on March 23rd.

Although this breach isn’t related to healthcare data, the healthcare web 3 industry should take note of the security failures that allowed the hacker to steal such a large sum of money.

Moral of the story - Decentralization matters for network security. Having more nodes on the network may have made it more difficult to full gain access. Also, it highlights the reliance on law enforcement for helping to track down the hacker.

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