Ep 3: Dr. Tom Lee on Amazon/One Medical, Galileo and Healthcare's Future
Aug 3, 2022
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Dr. Tom Lee, founder of One Medical, Galileo and Epocrates discusses Amazon's acquisition of One Medical, the future of medical education, flaws in medical training, and consumer involvement in healthcare costs.
Dr. Tom Lee discusses the importance of physical clinics in healthcare delivery and building a brand and consumer experience at One Medical.
Galileo aims to address complex healthcare needs by utilizing digital-first ecosystems for low-intensity care and high-intensity home care models for complex patient populations.
Deep dives
Galileo's Two-Part Episode: Insights on Medical Education and Amazon's Acquisition Agreement with One Medical
Dr. Tom Lee, founder of Apocrites, One Medical, and Galileo, joins the podcast to discuss Galileo and his views on medical education. They also address the recent news of Amazon's acquisition agreement with One Medical. Tom shares his perspective as a former founder of One Medical and expresses optimism about potential partnerships. He emphasizes the importance of physical clinics in healthcare delivery and reflects on building a brand and consumer experience at One Medical. Tom discusses the challenges of scaling health tech service businesses and shares his thoughts on the current state of the healthcare industry.
Galileo's Innovative Care Models for Diverse Populations
Galileo's care models aim to address complex healthcare needs across different population segments. They utilize digital-first ecosystems for low-intensity care and high-intensity home care models for complex patient populations. Tom emphasizes the importance of building teams that genuinely care and can build trust with patients. He discusses the challenges of engaging patients with mental health and behavioral issues and highlights the commitment of the Galileo team to see the human beyond clinical pathology. Tom shares learnings from their work and the ongoing effort to improve patient engagement and behavioral change.
The Current State and Future of Health Tech
Tom expresses some disappointment with the pace of transformation in the healthcare industry, alongside hope and promise for the future. He mentions the need for more comprehensive changes in the healthcare system, such as organizing goods into public and private sectors and implementing a voucher program for consumers. Tom also discusses the challenges of the current healthcare training system and the importance of critical skills like critical thinking and decision-making for clinicians. He shares his excitement for advancements in life sciences, data fluidity, and smart devices.
Jacob sits down with Dr. Tom Lee founder of One Medical, Galileo and Epocrates. They discuss Amazon’s $3.9B acquisition of One Medical, what Tom’s building at Galileo and the future of medical education.
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