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EP 213: AI Meets Doctors - Turning Healthcare from a Service to a Product

Feb 22, 2024
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Adrian Aoun
Adrian Aoun, the Founder and CEO of Forward and former AI lead at Google, dives into the transformative power of AI in healthcare. He critiques the inefficiencies of the current U.S. healthcare system and discusses how AI can revolutionize it by shifting from a service to a product perspective. Key topics include the balance of privacy with data sharing, the importance of preventive care, and addressing healthcare disparities. Adrian envisions a future where innovative platforms lead to improved accessibility and patient outcomes.
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ANECDOTE

Aoun's Inspiration

  • Adrian Aoun's brother suffered a heart attack, revealing the archaic nature of healthcare.
  • This inspired Aoun to found Forward, aiming to transform healthcare from a service to a product.
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Forward's Approach

  • Forward offers high-tech clinics and AI-driven CarePods.
  • These collect comprehensive health data, using algorithms to determine optimal treatment paths.
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Healthcare's Stagnation

  • The current healthcare system is ineffective and hasn't significantly improved life expectancy relative to other advancements.
  • Aoun questions why healthcare hasn't seen the same exponential progress as other fields, like transportation.
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