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Vic and Marcus break down the public feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, its impact on politics, social media power dynamics, and the fracture between tech elites and MAGA conservatives. They analyze market reactions, including crypto drops and investor concerns, and discuss the broader implications for the Republican party. The episode covers potential risks to Tesla and SpaceX, the debt ceiling crisis, recession indicators from ISM and Beige Book data, concerns over inflation data accuracy, and major venture capital updates across healthcare, insurance, and AI startups. They also examine healthcare policy impacts of the GOP bill, hospital layoffs, UnitedHealth’s ongoing legal battles, Epic’s TEFCA expansion, Amazon Pharmacy’s Medicare push, Apple’s App Store legal setback, FDA’s AI cancer screening approval, Quantum Health’s acquisition of Embold Health, and Anthropic’s alarming AI safety experiments.1:33 - Elon and DJT Fight - X23:13 - JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Predicts ‘Crack in the Bond Market,’ Citing U.S. Fiscal Mess WSJ24:25 - US Economic Activity Ebbs, Prices Rise in Fed’s Beige Book Bloomberg25:35 - Bond Yields Fall After Weak Data Spurs Hopes of Rate Cut WSJ Economists Raise Questions About Quality of U.S. Inflation Data WSJ31:13 - Clara Home Care Raises $3.1M in Seed Funding FINSMES 32:47 - Texas Health Resources Among Investors in ArcheHealth Healthcare Innovation33:49 - Reserv nabs $25M to fix insurance claims tech Axios34:49 - Outcomes4Me Raises $21M in Funding FINSMES35:49 - Prepared raises $80M to expand AI-powered emergency response platform Silicon Angle38:29 - Omada Health aims to raise $158M in IPO, targeting valuation of $1.1 billion  Fierce Healthcare39:11 - Nearly 11M would become uninsured under GOP reconciliation bill: CBO Healthcare Dive42:51 - Apple loses bid to pause app store reform order in Epic Games case Reuters47:03 - UnitedHealth posts shareholder FAQ that offers greater detail on C-suite strategy Fierce Healthcare49:01 - UnitedHealth files defamation suit over report that it paid kickbacks to nursing homes Fierce Healthcare51:04 - Ascension nears $3.9B AmSurg acquisition Fierce Healthcare52:30 - 38 hospitals, health systems cutting jobs Beckers54:09 - Amazon Pharmacy’s PillPack expands to Medicare patients Healthcare Dive54:54 - Epic charts growth in provider TEFCA adoption Healthcare Dive56:44 - Novartis’s Cancer Treatment Pluvicto Shows Positive Results in Trial WSJ57:20 - Facing a Cancer Diagnosis? Exercise and Diet Could Make a Difference WSJ59:36 - FDA clears first AI tool for breast cancer risk prediction from startup Clairity Fierce Healthcare1:0HF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK

Marcus is joined by Emily Evans to break down the sweeping changes proposed under the “Make America Healthy Again” initiative and the "One Big Beautiful Bill." They discuss the healthcare system’s shift from treating sickness to promoting long-term health, the political disruption caused by these policies, the overmedicalization of children, pharma industry challenges, obesity drugs, the role of agriculture and environmental toxins, vaccine policy reform, mental health in youth, and how these reforms will impact healthcare supply, Medicaid, and biotech industries.HF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK

In this episode, Vic and Marcus cover a wide-ranging set of topics shaping today’s healthcare and economic landscape. They discuss Vic’s personal milestone of becoming an empty nester before diving into Marcus’s experience at a roundtable with HFMA and KPMG, where healthcare leaders confronted the friction between innovation and operational reality. They explore the challenges hospitals face in adopting change amidst massive fixed infrastructure costs, the impact of America’s downgraded credit rating on capital markets, and an alarming trend of weak U.S. government bond auctions. They also unpack the Walmart layoffs, Bitcoin’s surge, AI-driven venture capital, and IPO activity. Policy highlights include Trump’s Medicaid work requirements bill, soda bans in SNAP, and mounting financial pressure on nonprofit health systems. The episode closes with a discussion of America’s deteriorating youth health and the continued unraveling of emergency department infrastructure.Links:6:14 - U.S. Loses Last Triple-A Credit Rating WSJ10:12 - Weak Auction of Government Debt Jolts Markets WSJ12:04 - America’s Fiscal Situation Threatens the Good Mood on Wall Street WSJ13:37 - Walmart to Cut 1,500 Corporate Jobs in Restructuring WSJ14:31 - Bitcoin hits new record high above $111,000 as rally marches on CNBC17:32 - Dazos raises $25M for customer relationship management platform Mobi Health News19:00 - Rad AI: $8 Million Raised To Develop Generative AI Solutions For Radiology Pulse 2.019:59 - Biostate AI raises $12M Series A Axios20:52 - Hinge Health raises $437 million in its IPO Axios21:58 - Austin’s Reign as a Tech Hub Might Be Coming to an End WSJ25:14 -  - SEC Chair Signals Investor Access to Private Markets Could Soon Broaden WSJ28:53 - Revolut CEO raises $250m for AI-powered VC firm QuantumLight Sifted36:20 - Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill spans more than 1,000 pages. Here’s what’s inside it  AP39:52 - Here are some of the changes to the House bill unveiled Wednesday night. NYT46:56 - These Democratic governors are trying to curb health care for unauthorized immigrants NPR48:54 - 4 Key Takeaways from a New White House Report on Children’s Health NYT53:29 - In Approving Soda Ban for Food Stamps, U.S.D.A. Reverses Decades of Policy NYT55:11 - CMS deploying more coders, 'advanced systems' to audit all Medicare Advantage contracts Fierce Healthcare56:15 - Senators reintroduce bill that seeks to reform prior authorization in Medicare Advantage Fierce Healthcare59:23 - Judge shuts down drugmakers’ 340B rebate plans, for now Healthcare Dive 1:00:35 - New Evernorth program to cap out-of-pocket costs for Wegovy, Zepbound aHF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK

In this episode, Vic speaks with Mark Durante, founder of RiseUP Medical, about the cutting-edge world of biologics and regenerative medicine. They explore how biologics like PRP, PRF, stem cells, and exosomes are being applied in areas such as neuropathy, orthopedic injuries, aesthetics, and sexual health. Mark explains the science behind cell therapies, including mesenchymal stem cells and Wharton's Jelly, and discusses RiseUP’s role in bridging labs and physicians to expand treatment options. They also review recent peer-reviewed studies focused on diabetic and chemo-induced neuropathy and discuss how regenerative treatments may complement or reduce the need for pharmaceuticals and surgery. Mark shares his personal journey from heart failure and near-disability to recovery through biologics, turning his experience into a mission to advance access and innovation in this space.Rize UpMedical: websiteMark Durante: LinkedInPublished Research discussed in the show:Exploring the Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cell–Derived Exosomes in Diabetic and Chemotherapy‐Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Molecular Neurobiology (2024).Improvements in Diabetic Neuropathy with Topical Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conditioned Media, American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research (2024).Wharton’s Jelly Tissue Allograft for Connective Tissue Defects Surrounding Nerves in the Tarsal Tunnel: A Retrospective Case Series, Reports by MDPI (2024).HF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK

In this episode, Vic and Marcus cover a sweeping range of major developments in healthcare, policy, and the economy. They dive deep into the UnitedHealth Group crisis, discussing the CEO resignation, DOJ investigation, and stock collapse. They analyze inflation data, Microsoft layoffs, and U.S.-China trade pauses, while also breaking down emerging trends in biotech, AI-driven drug development, hospital discharge tech, and venture capital movement. The hosts explore RFK Jr.'s impact on CMS policy, Medicaid cuts, Roundup controversies, IPO market challenges, and gene-editing breakthroughs—all framed by their signature lens on innovation, impact, and policy shifts.Links:6:13 - Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal Gives Global Economy Reprieve WSJ9:07 - Mild April Inflation Captures Early Stages of Tariff Effects WSJ9:57 - Microsoft Slashing Thousands of Workers, Including Management Jobs WSJ11:16 - Clarium lands $27M to fortify hospital supply chains Axios12:09 - Olio Secures $11M to Scale Care Coordination Platform HIT13:30 - J&J, Eli Lilly join $85M financing for newly unveiled gene editing biotech Stylus Fierce Healthcare15:19 - Somite, a developer of foundation models for the human cell, raised $47m in Series A. X16:35 - Cohere Health lands $90M series C round to expand AI use cases Fierce Healthcare17:24 - Pathos AI raises $365M at $1.6B valuation Axios18:21 - State of Private Markets: Q1 2025 Carta23:07 - CMS proposes crackdown on 'money laundering' provider tax policies Modern Healthcare24:25 - Drugmakers Avoid Worst-Case Pricing Scenario for Now WSJ25:14 - Trump Leadership: If You Want Welfare and Can Work, You Must NYT-Op28:15 - $715B Medicaid cut passes House committee in reconciliation bill Healthcare Finance30:23 - Trump Officials Balk at RFK Jr.’s Attack on Pesticides WSJ31:17 - CMS Innovation Center Strategy to Make America Healthy Again CMS website36:48 - UnitedHealth CEO Is Out, Sending Shares Plummeting WSJ40:08 - UnitedHealth Group Is Under Criminal Investigation for Possible Medicare Fraud WSJ51:25 - Kaiser Permanente sees 16.1% year-over-year Q1 revenue growth following Risant acquisitions Fierce Healthcare51:46 - Omada Health Files to Go Public: Will It Be Successful? MedCity53:06 - Eli Lilly Says Trial Patients Lost More Weight on Zepbound Than Rival’s Wegovy WSJ53:44 - Bayer Shares Jump After Results Beat Expectations on Pharma Strength WSJ54:10 - GSK Makes a Big Liver Disease Move With $1.2B Deal for Phase 3-Ready MASH Drug 54:10 - MedCity News54:57 - HF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK

In this episode, Vic Gatto and guest host Rick Abramson, a physician and healthcare strategist, cover the latest in AI regulation, economic indicators affecting healthcare, recent venture deals in senior living and food-as-medicine startups, and growing momentum behind the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) movement. They discuss controversial federal appointments, shifts in FDA policy, the balance between prevention and treatment, Medicare Advantage fraud allegations, state Medicaid funding loopholes, drug manufacturing regulation, and pressures facing the nursing workforce and academic medical centers.Previous Guest Show: #73 - AI and Healthcare Innovation: A Conversation with Dr. Rick Abramson YouTubeLinks3:27 - U.S. nonfarm jobs grow by 177,000 in April, beating expectations UPI4:28 - Powell rules out a preemptive rate cut to blunt any tariff impact CNBC6:12 - U.S. and U.K. Unveil Framework for Trade Deal WSJ7:09 - U.S. and Chinese Officials to Meet for Trade Talks WSJ8:08 - TSOLife Secures $43M to Revolutionize Senior Living Experience HIT10:11 - FoodHealth Company corrals $7.5M Series A to support pivot Axios12:03 - Deerfield Management raises $600M fund in "constrained" market Axios12:53 - Trump Picks a ‘MAHA’ Movement Leader for Surgeon General WSJ  13:38 - Biotech Stocks Fall After FDA Names Vinay Prasad To Succeed Marks at CBER BioSpace34:31 - Justice Department Sues Big Medicare Insurers Alleging Kickbacks WSJ36:20 - G.O.P. Targets a Medicaid Loophole Used by 49 States to Grab Federal Money NYT41:07 - Trump orders FDA to help speed building of new drug factories Healthcare Dive42:16 - N.I.H. Bans New Funding From U.S. Scientists to Partners Abroad NYT44:20 - U.S. to Overhaul Curbs on AI Chip Exports After Industry Backlash WSJ45:45 - CVS Beats Wall Street Expectations, Plans to Withdraw From ACA Business WSJ47:22 - Clover Heath raises guidance, revenue jumps 33% Fierce Healthcare48:29 - Vanderbilt Medical Center implements hiring freeze, layoffs amid federal funding cuts WTVF50:33 - OHSU, Legacy Health's 10-hospital, $8B merger is no more Fierce Healthcare52:37 - Helping nurse managers tend to their frontline workers Fierce Healthcare        53:28 - Nurse managers: The backbone of a strong nursing workforce McKinsey Report56:38 - Virtual MSK provider IncludeHealth rebrands as LainaHealth supercharged with AI and computer vision  Fierce Healthcare57:04 -  Health reports Q1 growth Axios1:00:07 - Hims & Hers' Q1 revenue doubles to $586M, boosHF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK

In this episode, Vic and Marcus cover a wide range of pressing topics including layoffs at UPS, economic instability, and the implications of AI in healthcare and commerce. They discuss new AI-powered voice agents from companies like Zocdoc and Cedar, explore the role of Meta and surveillance technology, and criticize loose AI guardrails on social platforms. The hosts also examine AI’s impact on the audit and pharmaceutical sectors, M&A activity, and the growing use of GLP-1 drugs by athletes. The episode closes with a powerful conversation on mental health, residency burnout, and the suicide crisis among young doctorsLinks3:43 - U.S. Economy Shrank in First Quarter as Imports Surged Ahead of Tariffs WSJ5:39 - U.S. Hiring Slows as Employers’ Concerns Mount, ADP Data Show WSJ7:07 - UPS to Cut 20,000 Jobs After Amazon Breakup WSJ8:15 - Beijing Doesn’t Want America to See Its Trade-War Pain WSJ10:27 - Canada’s Election Challenges Trump’s Theory of Trade War WSJ12:25 - Plenful Raises $50M in Series B Funding FINSMES13:24 - HealthPlan Data Solutions Secures $15M With MK Capital CityBiz14:25 - Trek gets $11M to unlock health care's pricing black box Axios15:37 - Blooming Health raises $26M for social services access Axios17:06 - Senators introduce RPM Access Act to increase rural payment rate for remote monitoring Fierce Healthcare18:19 - Supreme Court rules against hospitals in DSH case Modern Healthcare19:37 - CMS explores limiting insurers' use of prior authorizations Modern Healthcare21:16 - Humana bucks Medicare Advantage cost trend Modern Healthcare22:20 - Backstopped by Q1 overperformance, Tenet Healthcare will stay aggressive amid policy uncertainties Fierce Healthcare23:09 - UHS sees behavioral health volumes drop in Q1 Healthcare Dive24:26 - Teladoc Health acquires UpLift for $30M, doubling down on virtual mental health despite BetterHelp's struggles Fierce Healthcare26:20 - Novartis to buy Regulus Therapeutics for up to $1.7B Axios27:25 - Pfizer Expands Cost-Cutting Measures, Reaffirms Outlook WSJ28:05 - Hims & Hers, Novo Nordisk partner on GLP-1s Modern Healthcare32:09 - Merck to Spend $1 Billion on New Factory to Make U.S. Supplies of Blockbuster Drug WSJ33:21 - Amateur Athletes Are Turning to Ozempic to Raise Their Game WSJ35:01 - Suicide Reverberates Among Young Doctors WSJ41:31 - Cedar rolls out AI voice agent to tackle patients' medical billing questions Fierce Healthcare43:46 - Zocdoc launches voice AI agent Zo to streamline bookings by phone Fierce HealthcareHF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK

In this episode, Vic sits down with Ben Lytle, founder of Anthem and serial entrepreneur, to discuss the future of healthcare, including AI’s role in solving clinician shortages, the creation of SilverSneakers, and how lifestyle changes can tackle chronic disease. They also cover healthcare system reform, the importance of bounded AI for clinical accuracy, leadership strategies, and how individuals can prepare for rapid societal shifts by building health, financial resilience, and a sense of purpose.Ben’s website: LinkBen’s BooksThe Potentialist I: Your Future in the New Reality of the Next Thirty Years The Potentialist II: The Pursuit of WisdomHF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK

In this episode, Vic and Marcus cover a wide range of topics including the current state of the U.S. economy, rising tensions and negotiations around tariffs between the U.S. and China, the volatility of the housing market, and recent VC activity across healthcare, nutrition, and biotech. They discuss the Greater Nashville Private Capital Association event, trends in venture capital funding, the impact of political decisions on biotech innovation, Medicaid policy changes, the attack on PBMs, retail pharmacy challenges, healthcare earnings updates, and developments in AI regulation and corporate actions.Links3:32 -  - Fed, Tariff Fears Send Dow Down More Than 900 Points WSJ4:02 - Tech Shares Drive Stocks Higher for a Third Straight Session WSJ4:52 - White House Considers Slashing China Tariffs to De-Escalate Trade War WSJ6:44 - Bessent says China tariffs are not sustainable as US signals willingness to de-escalate Reuters7:23 - DHL Suspends High-Value Deliveries to U.S. Consumers Amid Tariff Turmoil WSJ9:06 - Home Sales in March Fell 5.9%, Biggest Drop Since 2022 WSJ11:27 - Gold Hits $3,500, Setting Another Record, as Investors Remain Uneasy NYT13:11 - Nutrition counseling startup Nourish clinches $70M to expand services Fierce Healthcare14:03 - Healthee lands $50M to streamline benefits Axios15:20 - Superpower scores $30M to offer personalized health testing Fierce Healthcare17:58 - Overture Life raises $20.6M for IVF automation Axios19:38 - HCA veterans raise $10 million to launch PathPoint Health NBJ21:08 - Biolinq raises $100M Series C for glucose monitoring device Axios22:11 - Trump’s FDA Sends a Bullish Signal to Biotech WSJ24:39 - The True Origins of Covid-19 White House31:30 - Congressional Republicans signal on Medicaid cuts HFMA34:17 - RFK Jr. Unveils Plan to Phase Out Artificial Food Dyes WSJ36:02 - In a reversal, the Trump administration restores funding for women's health study NPR37:12 - Arkansas governor signs bill banning PBMs from owning pharmacies Healthcae Finance39:34 - Arkansas PBM law could spur lookalike restrictions Axios39:42 - Judge Rules Google Operates Illegal Ad Monopoly WSJ42:20 - Justice Department Urges Tough Action to Break Google’s Search Dominance WSJ46:19 - A Startling Admission From a G.O.P. Senator: ‘We Are All Afraid’ NYT50:13 - Elevance Health execs seek to ease Wall Street's concerns about elevated MA costs Fierce Healthcare52:56 - Centene boosts revenue guidance for 2025 as it brings in $HF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK

In this episode, Marcus and Vic break down a whirlwind week across healthcare, policy, economics, and AI. They cover the volatile market reaction to trade tensions and Jerome Powell’s inflation warnings, the downturn in healthcare stocks and payor performance, and continued disruption in the hospital sector. They examine critical funding cuts at HHS, CMS policy shifts, and policy changes affecting food stamps and Medicaid waivers. The conversation also touches on investment rounds in health tech, Mark Cuban’s take on drug pricing, antitrust actions against tech giants, California’s challenge to federal tariffs, and a surprising rise in autism rates. In AI news, they review Claude’s Gmail integration, OpenAI’s improved memory, and Nvidia’s strategy in the U.S. Vic and Marcus end with a reflection on Daniel Kahneman’s death and the ethics of aging and end-of-life care.Links1:08 - Trade Tensions Weigh Down Nvidia, Tech Stocks WSJ2:40 - Powell Warns of ‘Challenging Scenario’ for Fed as Trade War Rages WSJ6:50 - NY Fed: Business Leaders Survey for April New York Fed 9:52 - China Halts Critical Exports as Trade War Intensifies NYT13:51 - What the Weak Dollar Means for the Global Economy WSJ15: 08 - Brellium snags $16.7M Series A to use AI on patient charts Axios15:52 - PolicyMe announces $30 million CAD in funding Coverager16:35 - Deacon Health Launches bringing Tech-Enabled Care Coordination to Specialty Care Businesswire17:26 - Chapter, a Medicare startup with links to Vance, Thiel, and Ramaswamy, just raised a round at $1.5B valuation TechCrunch18:19 - Hellocare.ai scores $47M for AI-enabled virtual care for smart hospitals Mobi Health19:18 - Attovia Therapeutics raises $90M to treat autoimmune diseases Axios20:00 - HHS funding slashed by 30 percent in budget proposal Politico21:01 - CMS proposes 2.4% bump to inpatient pay in fiscal 2026, calls for deregulation, MAHA suggestions Fierce Healthcare23:05 - USDA Is Fast-Tracking Requests to Yank Soda From Food-Stamps Program WSJ23:51 - CMS to end federal match for states’ Medicaid funding requests Fierce Healthcare27:07 - Trump targets health care costs with executive order on drug price negotiations, hospital payments Stat28:55 - Mark Cuban: EO on healthcare and drug pricing could save hundreds of billion X31:21 - What to Know About Trump’s Antitrust Efforts Against Tech Giants NYT32:27 - Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Failed Negotiations to End Antitrust Case WSJhttps://bit.ly/4iuwwpl34:11 - Japan Regulator Orders Google to Stop Anticompetitive Practices WSJ35:13 - Google Faces Potential $6.6 Billion U.K. Antitrust Lawsuit Over Search Advertising WSJHF SiteYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKLINKEDINTIKTOK