Health:Further

In the 25 episodes of Health:Further, three major themes have emerged. Firstly, macroeconomic forces are exerting significant pressure on the healthcare industry, with inflation negatively affecting health systems and the actions of the Federal Reserve and interest rates impacting capital markets. Public equity and bond markets play a crucial role in providing capital to all sectors of the healthcare system, while strained relationships between workers and management add to the challenges. Secondly, this immense pressure is causing the collapse of the payor/provider status quo, highlighting dysfunction in government and regulation and revealing missteps by well-established healthcare brands. Consequently, people are left without a trusted source of healthcare truth, leading to a loss of trust and reliability but also creating opportunities for change. Lastly, the financial strain and insolvency experienced by many healthcare sectors are driving a process of defragmentation, where traditional healthcare sectors are blending together into a more unified entity.

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GDP Report Q3: 4.9% (BEA report) // https://bit.ly/3SiTtT0

The Big Reset in Seed to Series A Graduation Rates (Substack) // https://bit.ly/478zz13

42 attorneys general allege Facebook, and Instagram are addictive and target kids (CNBC) // https://bit.ly/45OwKB5

Stabbed. Kicked. Spit On. Violence in American Hospitals Is Out of Control (NYT-Op) // https://bit.ly/3MlM9SF

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Welcome to Episode 24 of Health:Further, where we dive into pressing healthcare issues and industry news. In this episode, we explore the challenges and innovations surrounding opioid treatment on the streets of Philadelphia. We also discuss three key announcements from the HLTH conference and Kaiser Permanente's resolution with labor. Join us as we examine many other topics surrounding the latest developments in healthcare!

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CPI Report for September (BLS Report) // https://bit.ly/3QtjNIQ

DEA Reports Widespread Threat of Fentanyl Mixed with Xylazine (DEA Report) // https://bit.ly/406XxYr

Health care ‘game-changer’? Feds boost care for homeless Americans (CNN) // https://bit.ly/407tyzC

23andMe User Data Stolen in Credential Stuffing Attack (HIPAA Journal) // https://bit.ly/404rGay

Main Street Health Announces $315M Round to Expand Into 26 States (Company Release) // https://bit.ly/45FXtzG

Dr. Marc Harrison tapped as CEO of General Catalyst's latest company (Modern Healthcare) // https://bit.ly/406GANE

Delfi Diagnostics launches blood-based lung cancer screening test (Fierce Biotech) // https://bit.ly/46DNYCC

After historic strike, Kaiser Permanente workers win 21% raise over 4 years (NPR) // https://bit.ly/3Q7FXyE

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In this episode, Marcus and Vic discussed several significant events currently taking place. One notable development is the closure of many Carta startups, indicating a challenging period for the industry. Additionally, Representative Matt Gaetz's push to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position created anticipation for an intense confrontation between McCarthy and his conservative opponents. Moreover, the Kaiser Union Workers Strike emerged as the largest healthcare walkout in U.S. history, with more than 75,000 employees participating in the strike due to wage and staffing disputes.

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Here’s What Happens Now That Gaetz Has Moved to Oust McCarthy (NYT) // https://bit.ly/3Q7uhxk

Republicans Scalise, Jordan & Hern Jump Into Speaker Race After McCarthy Ouster (WSJ) // https://bit.ly/3S62xur

Small Business Bankruptcies Rising at Worst Pace Since Pandemic (WSJ) // https://bit.ly/3Q5h9Yn

543 Carta startups have shut down so far in 2023 (LinkedIn) // https://bit.ly/3F8e5W0

Commure and Athelas Combine (General Catalyst release) // https://bit.ly/3F5JvMN

Kaiser Workers Strike, Mounting Largest U.S. Healthcare Walkout on Record (WSJ) //

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In Episode 22 of Health:Further, we'll be covering a range of topics, including:

Rite Aid plans to shutter stores in bankruptcy, and private equity-owned healthcare companies are merging in a $3 billion deal. The broken business model in the pharmaceutical industry hinders the development of new antibiotics, and a shortage of a life-saving cancer therapy persists. Elevance and Blue Cross Louisiana halt a proposed $2.5 billion deal. The FTC sues a private equity-backed anesthesia provider and Amazon for alleged monopolistic practices in the online marketplace.

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Rite Aid Plans to Shut Down Hundreds of Stores in Bankruptcy (WSJ)

Private Equity-Owned Healthcare Companies to Join in $3 Billion Merger (WSJ)

The World Needs New Antibiotics, but the Business Model Is Broken (WSJ)

This Cancer Therapy is Lifesaving, but There Isn’t Enough of It (WSJ)

Elevance, Blue Cross Louisiana halt $2.5B proposed deal (Modern Healthcare)

FTC Sues Large Private-Equity-Backed Anesthesia Provider (Modern Healthcare)

FTC Sues Amazon, Alleging Illegal Online-Marketplace Monopoly (WSJ)

Amazon’s Thin Profit Margins and Growing Competition Undercuts the FTC’s Case (WSJ)

Google Trial Spills Details on Search Engine’s Deals With Apple, & Samsung (WSJ)

How a government shutdown affects Medicare, Medicaid benefits (Washington Post)


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In Episode 21 of Health:Further, we'll be covering a range of topics, including:

• "Republicans and the Lifesaving Government Initiative": Twenty years ago, the Republican Party initiated a groundbreaking government program that has had a profound impact on global AIDS prevention, saving a remarkable 25 million lives to date—equivalent to the entire population of Australia. However, there are concerns about whether Republicans will continue to support and uphold this medical triumph.

• "Instacart's Valuation and Investor Woes": Instacart, a prominent startup in the grocery delivery industry, is currently aiming for a valuation of up to $10 billion. This represents a significant decrease from its peak valuation of $39 billion during the previous startup funding frenzy two years ago. Consequently, many investors who contributed nearly $1 billion during Instacart's last three funding rounds are now facing potential losses.

• "Labor Strike Looms over Kaiser Permanente": In a recent development, tens of thousands of workers at Kaiser Permanente have voted to authorize a potential labor strike. The strike may be implemented if no contract deal is reached by September 30.

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Fed Holds Rates Steady but Pencils In One More Hike This Year (WSJ)

Instacart IPO Is an Expensive Lesson for Venture Firms (WSJ)

PEPFAR: AIDS Program renewal (NYT Op-ed)

Elevance PBM CarelonRx launches prescription cost savings program (Healthcare Finance News)

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Labor strike authorization at Kaiser (Fierce Healthcare)

Kaiser Management Response (Press Release)

FTC Chair Lina Khan to crack down on 'below radar' deals (Y

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In episode 20 of Health:Further, we'll be covering some interesting topics, including:

• Walgreens teaming up with Pearl Health, a primary care enablement tech company, to expand its efforts in value-based care.
• The steep rise in health insurance costs, with experts predicting the biggest increase in over a decade, which could have a major impact on businesses and their employees in 2024.
• An advisory panel to the FDA unanimously agreed that a common decongestant ingredient found in many over-the-counter cold medicines is actually ineffective. This could potentially lead to a ban on the ingredient phenylephrine and the removal of hundreds of products from store shelves.

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CPI Report for August (BLS)

An Important Shift in Fed Officials’ Rate Stance Is Under Way (WSJ)

Walgreens inks deal with Pearl Health on value-based care (Modern Healthcare)

Health-Insurance Costs Are Taking Biggest Jumps in Years (WSJ)

Generic Drugs Should Be Cheap, but PBMs Are Charging Thousands (WSJ)

Cost Plus Drugs

People Rely on Laxatives So Much, There Aren’t Enough to Go Around (WSJ)

A Decongestant in Cold Medicines Doesn’t Work at All, an F.D.A. Panel Says (NYT)

Columbia Ignored Women, Undermined Prosecutors and Protected a Predator for over 20 Years (ProPublica)

See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil (Esquire)



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Episode 19 was recorded during the Aspen Institute Health Innovators Fellowship Reunion in Chicago, IL. This special episode is presented in partnership with Portal Innovations and their podcast, Lab Rats to Unicorns, hosted by Portal Innovations Founder and CEO, John Flavin.

John is the Founder and CEO of Portal Innovations, a premier venture development engine that builds and invests in life sciences ventures. Portal Innovations helps exceptional innovators build their companies and surround entrepreneurs with the resources and community they need.

During this discussion, Marcus Whitney and John Flavin co-host two panels to discuss healthcare innovation and health equity, including a focus on macro environment impact.

Panelists include:

• Anna Haghgooie - Managing Director at Valtruis
• Michael Gray - Partner at Neal Gerber & Eisenberg
• Dr. Kameron Matthews - Chief Health Officer at Cityblock Health and Family Physician
• Dr. Kedar Mate - President and CEO at The Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

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In episode 18 of Health:Further, we will dive into various topics. Firstly, we will examine the 4.20 percent increase in the Redbook Index in the United States for the week ending August 26, 2023, compared to the same week in the previous year. Additionally, we will discuss Questa Capital's successful closure of a $397 million Healthcare Venture Fund. We will also be exploring HCA Healthcare's recent pilot program, which equipped 75 emergency room physicians across four hospitals with Google's AI technology through an ongoing partnership with Google Cloud and Augmedix, a specialized tech company focusing on ambient medical documentation. Don't miss out on this episode; feel free to rate it if you find it enjoyable!


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REDBOOK RETAIL SALES INDEX // https://bit.ly/3PnQqXQ

BLS: JOB OPENINGS AND LABOR TURNOVER SUMMARY (JOLTS) // https://bit.ly/3Pk6F8c

QUESTA CAPITAL CLOSES HEALTHCARE VENTURE FUND AT $397 MILLION (WSJ) // https://on.wsj.com/3PmWfVg

STARTUPS ARE HITTING A FUNDING WALL AFTER SEED STAGE (WSJ) // https://on.wsj.com/3Entl16

EXPENSIVE DRUGS TARGETED FOR FIRST U.S. PRICE NEGOTIATIONS (WSJ) // https://on.wsj.com/3Enq5mj

THE HIGH COST OF PRICE CONTROLS ON ELIQUIS AND OTHER DRUGS (WSJ) // https://on.wsj.com/3L5ROf9

NOT EVERYTHING WE CALL CANCER SHOULD BE CALLED CANCER (NYT) // https://nyti.ms/3qWy4Uh

WEALTHY PEOPLE ARE GETTING FULL-BODY SCANS. EARLY DETECTION OR UNNECESSARY? (WSJ) // https://on.wsj.com/3R3evEk

PROVIDERS CONFRONT RACIAL BIAS ENGRAINED IN EHRS (MODERN HEALTHCARE) // https://bit.ly/3qVwORo

MOVEIT BREACH HITS JOHNS HOPKINS, OTHER HEALTH SYSTEMS (MODERN HEALTHCARE) // https://bit.ly/44zQuYL

HCA COLLABORATES WITH GOOGLE TO BRING GENERATIVE AI TO HOSPITALS (FIERCE HEALTHCARE) // https://bit.ly/3qMBN6Y


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In episode 17, we will be discussing various topics including the recent developments in Truepill, a startup that handles the shipment of prescription drugs for online pharmacies like Hims, Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs, and GoodRx. According to a recent filing from Prime Unicorn Index, Truepill has authorized a significant reduction of over 90% in the price of some of its shares compared to their peak in 2021. Additionally, the escalating labor costs, rising interest rates, and impending federal staffing minimums are causing an increasing number of nursing homes and senior living operators to file for bankruptcy. Moreover, the introduction of a new 1% tax on stock buybacks is leading to a rise in companies' projected tax burdens, amounting to over $3.5 billion in the first half of the year among major U.S. public companies.


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TRUEPILL LOSES 90% OF SHARE VALUE (THE INFORMATION) // https://bit.ly/45NJ0m3

TRUEPILL’S CEO OUT AS TROUBLES MOUNT AT TECH-ENABLED PHARMACY (FORBES) // https://bit.ly/45MwbZg

CRACKS DEEPEN FOR AMERICA’S BIGGEST HOSPITAL LANDLORD (WSJ) // https://bit.ly/3QWGup7

HOSPITAL DEAL GONE BUST PUTS REAL-ESTATE FIRM IN SPOTLIGHT (WSJ) // https://on.wsj.com/3skoavV

BANKRUPTCIES IN TROUBLED NURSING HOME INDUSTRY (MODERN HEALTHCARE) // https://bit.ly/45pJZZP

BORROWERS WITH $39 BILLION IN STUDENT LOANS FINALLY SEE RELIEF (FORBES) // https://bit.ly/47IxtGp

FIDELITY COLLEGE REPORT // https://bit.ly/47RIchC

NEW BUYBACK TAX HITS COMPANIES WITH $3.5 BILLION BURDEN (WSJ) // https://bit.ly/3stjiVo

HOW A SMALL GENDER CLINIC LANDED IN A POLITICAL STORM (NYT) // https://bit.ly/45ocUgP


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The fastest growing company in the US is solving healthcare's biggest challenge. Many health systems are pulling back from venture capital. The consequences of Medicaid's unwinding of continuous coverage are overwhelming. Prior authorization reduction is equal to nearly 20 percent of volume overall. We're taking an in-depth look at these topics and more in Episode 16.

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AMERICA'S FASTEST-GROWING COMPANY IS TACKLING THE GREATEST CHALLENGE IN HEALTH CARE (INC) // https://bit.ly/3smbzIU


MOONLAKE IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS HAS GREAT PROMISE FOR INFLAMMATORY SKIN CONDITIONS (WSJ) // https://bit.ly/3PcChN7

HOSPITALS ARE DIALING BACK ON VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTING (STAT) // https://bit.ly/45vKh0Q

CONSUMER FINANCIAL HEALTH IN 7 CHARTS (WSJ) // https://bit.ly/3qB5rf5

DISCOVER STOCK DROPS AFTER CEO ROGER HOCHSCHILD'S EXIT (WSJ) // https://bit.ly/45vKq4o

HOW STATES CAN THOUGHTFULLY UNWIND MEDICAID COVERAGE (BOSTON GLOBE) // https://bit.ly/44aw08I

HOW DO WE FIX THE SCANDAL THAT IS AMERICAN HEALTH CARE? (NYT) // https://bit.ly/3KQZBx5

PRISMA HEALTH, UNITED HEALTHCARE NEGOTIATE OVER HEALTH COVERAGE (WYFF) // https://bit.ly/47AER6C

UHG CUTTING PREAUTHORIZATION OF CLAIMS // https://bit.ly/3KOvQwR


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