Why You Should Forget the National Healthcare Debate.
In this issue of Monday Review, we showcase 4 growing companies fixing healthcare in the US, and why you should care.
Healthcare in the United States is complex, to say the least (queue 🙄). Obvious. We know. Today, 28.5 million Americans are not insured. The number-one reason being high cost, despite the fact that we spend more on healthcare than any other country.
In the recent headlines focused on the Affordable Healthcare versus the American Health Care Act debate, we saw history play out again, proving how difficult it is to change the course of big social programs. No doubt we’re in for a long-lasting debate.
While a gridlocked Washington dissects and disputes the issue, we find true solutions being brought to market by dynamic teams (sans resident politician or M.D.) worth exploring.
Why you should care
Prioritize Healthy Living. Major — often unspoken — burdens on the healthcare system are the unhealthy lifestyle choices that have been adopted as norms in our culture. Perhaps our behaviors are the root of our healthcare costs and challenges.
Alleviate poverty. Your zip code is a stronger indicator of health outcomes than your genetic code. That’s why this $90 million urban design fund is holding healthcare solutions at the center of their strategy.
Protect Education Funding. The breakdown of state budget allocation shows over-spending and practices that disguise the true cost of health care, costing us big time. Especially in our education systems.
Make Room for Innovation. Imagine when a doctor’s diagnosis is made in a fraction of the time with 100% accuracy, maximizing resources and decreasing cost. Artificial Intelligence is far from replacing doctors. Its ability to mimic the human brain while processing huge datasets; however, will change our world.
Discover Companies Already Solving Healthcare Problems
Oscar: A new kind of health insurance company that is using technology to make insurance simple, intuitive, and human.
The best minds should work on the hardest problems. Not all of us have experience working in health care, but we all have a passion to fix it.
GoHealth: Pioneers of the health insurance technology industry, constantly innovating on new products that provide families and individuals with affordable health insurance.
As part of the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 in 2014, GoHealth attracts the best in the business. From award-winning software developers, savvy project managers, customer-focused sales people, creative marketing professionals, we keep growing because we are passionate about what we do.
Ginger.io: A digital mental health program using a combination of smartphone technology, data science, and clinical services to create a personalized, affordable way to deliver care for anxiety and depression.
Ginger.io is a spinoff from the MIT Media Lab, and was recently named one of The World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Healthcare by Fast Company and a 2015 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.
Remedy Partners: Software and services that enable payers, employers and at-risk providers to organize and finance healthcare with the patient experience at the center.
Members of the Remedy tribe are whip smart and passionate — each a superhero in their own way. They come from a range of backgrounds and bring their unique skills and experiences together to solve one of the most pressing issues of our time.
The federal healthcare debate is a beast. Stay informed, but if the issue ignites your creativity, consider growing your career at a company influencing immediate change today.
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