Howie and Harlan discuss health and healthcare headlines. From flatlining telehealth to Walmart closing retail clinics to months-long waits for healthcare appointments, they try to untangle the challenges in delivering healthcare. Also considered, H5N1 bird flu increasing the risks of drinking unpasteurized milk, promising research on open-source moderation of misinformation on social media.
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Yale Repertory Theater | The Far Country
CDC | H5N1
“US bird flu outbreak spreads to chickens, cattle, raises concerns over human infections”
“Raw Milk Is Being Legalized in More States. Is It Safe?”
“Recipe for a Healthy Gut: Intake of Unpasteurised Milk Is Associated with Increased Lactobacillus Abundance in the Human Gut Microbiome“
“Long-time Teladoc leader departs as virtual care provider struggles with post-COVID tumble”
“Teladoc sinks $13.7B loss in 2022 tied to plummeting value of Livongo acquisition”
“Optum layoffs: naviHealth CEO out; Virtual care business shuttered”
Connecticut | Certificate of Needs
Characteristics of X (Formerly Twitter) Community Notes Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation
“Walmart is closing down its health centers. What’s that mean for Amazon, Walgreens and CVS?”
“Walgreens narrows profit outlook for 2024, takes $6B hit in Q2 from VillageMD investment”
“Why It Takes Forever to Get a Doctor’s Appointment”
Yale Innovation Summit 2024
Link for the Health & Veritas Livestream at the Yale Innovation Summit
Learn more about the MBA for Executives program at Yale SOM.
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