The a16z Show
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:00:00 - Introduction02:50 - The intersection of healthcare and fintech 05:40 - The problems within US healthcare 09:00 - The stats behind US healthcare12:10 - Where do the problems stem from in healthcare?15:50 - New opportunities and regulatory changes17:50 - Pushback on regulations19:40 - Provider and patient models and transparency21.10 - The ‘No Surprises Act’ and the ‘Cures Act’23:20 - Applying fintech infrastructure to healthcare26:00 - Example: how Juniper in embedding fintech in healthcare30:10 - Opportunities in the healthcare/fintech market33:05 - Payvidors unbundled 34:55 - The financial operating system for healthcare37:40 - How founders can approach the problems39:23 - The investor standpoint on company opportunities41:00 - Unsolved problems in the market45:25 - The bridge between start-ups and incumbents 47:20 - Healthcare incumbent stats 48:50 - The window of opportunity for healthcare and fintechResources: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/Find Julie on Twitter :https://twitter.com/julesyooFind David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dhaberStay Updated: Find a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16zFind a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16zSubscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://a16z.simplecast.com/Follow our host: https://twitter.com/stephsmithioPlease note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures.
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