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Health:FurtherAuthor: Marcus Whitney & Vic Gatto
Every week, healthcare VCs and Jumpstart Health Investors co-founders Vic Gatto and Marcus Whitney review and unpack the happenings in US Healthcare, finance, technology and policy. With a firm belief that our healthcare system is doomed without entrepreneurship, they work through the mud to find the jewels, highlight headwinds and tailwinds, and bring on the smartest guests to fill in the gaps. Language: en Genres: Business, Health & Fitness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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164 - How Trump Rx, Amazon’s Crash, and AI Are Reshaping Healthcare
Episode 164
Saturday, 25 October, 2025
In this episode, Marcus and Vic discuss the nationwide Amazon cloud outage and its impact on tech infrastructure, the Trump administration’s decision to release aid to struggling U.S. farmers, and the latest U.S.–China trade tensions. They cover new sanctions on Russia, global energy shifts, and rising healthcare costs for employers. The hosts also break down major healthcare investments and acquisitions, including AI startups, GLP-1 innovations, and hospital mergers. They explore Mark Cuban’s partnership with Trump Rx, new developments in cancer detection and retinal implants, policy battles over non-competes, the rise of autonomous vehicles and flying cars, and breakthroughs in biotech and AI-powered medicine.Links00:42: - The Day Amazon Broke the Internet for Millions of Americans WSJ4:13 - Trump Administration to Release Farm Aid Frozen by Shutdown WSJ4:56 - Stocks Retreat as Trade Fears Resurface WSJ5:45 - U.S. Imposes Substantial New Sanctions on Russian Oil Giants WSJ8:48 - Ampa raises $8.5m to begin US neuromodulation system launch Medical Device Network10:04 - Hyro Snags $45M for Its Conversational AI Agents MedCity10:53 - Andel grabs $4.5M to help employers close the GLP‑1 coverage gap Tech Funding News11:39 - Knownwell Secures $25M to Expand Obesity Medicine MedCity12:17 - R1 acquires Phare Health, boosting AI abilities Modern Healthcare13:20 - Cigna, CVS join TrumpRx in offering discounted infertility medications Healthcare Finance13:58 - Mark Cuban says Cost Plus Drugs will partner with TrumpRx Healthcare Dive17:31 - The Average Cost of a Family Health Insurance Plan Is Now $27,000 WSJ20:06 - Hospital lobby again petitions FTC to exclude doctors, hospital execs from noncompete enforcement Fierce Healthcare22:09 - Minnesota attorney general investigating Aspirus Health over claims of unlawful noncompetes Fierce Healthcare25:58 - Optum unveils new AI-powered claims processing platform Fierce Healthcare29:23 - Molina slashes 2025 profit guidance again on ACA woes Healthcare Dive30:08 - Elevance outperforms in third quarter but warns of Medicaid challenges Healthcare Dive31:36 - Samaritan Health Services to join MultiCare Health System Fierce Healthcare32:25 - Novo Nordisk to Shake Up Board After Obesity-Market Challenges WSJ33:44 - Grail says new data on multi-cancer screening test show improved performance Stat36:08 - Vision Restored Using Prosthetic Retinal Implant NYT37:56 - A Mother and Son Share an Autism Diagnosis. Their Worlds Couldn’t Be More Different. WSJ41:02 - Coinbase Strikes Deal for Crypto-Investing PlatfoHF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK
