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Cityblock Health CEO: Health care in the U.S. is 'inexplicably unaffordable'
CNBC Television· 2025-11-18 22:01
Healthcare is so unaffordable in the United States, like inexplicably unaffordable. We're not healthier as a result of all the spending we're making. Um, we as a country spend more per capita on healthcare than any other developed country and we have some of the worst health outcomes.Doctors and nurses are burned out. They're leaving the profession in droves. We're having a hard time attracting people to do really amazing work like being primary care doctors in rural areas.we can't find people who want to d ...
Multilingualism in Healthcare | Sophia Mandarino Guludjian | TEDxDulwich College Singapore
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-22 15:53
Healthcare Communication & Patient Outcomes - Multilingualism is essential for improving patient outcomes, satisfaction, and equitable care in healthcare [3] - Language barriers can lead to misdiagnoses, medical errors, and other mistakes, with 90% of medical errors resulting from miscommunication [5] - 50% of patients with language barriers do not understand their diagnosis, leading to confusion and poor health outcomes [5] - Multilingual healthcare workers can improve patient satisfaction and reduce health disparities among non-English speakers [10] Healthcare System & Equality - Language barriers intensify health inequalities, resulting in lower quality care for non-native speakers [8] - Immigrant patients with limited English proficiency report difficulties in receiving necessary care [9] - Multilingualism promotes a more inclusive healthcare system, ensuring quality care for all regardless of origin [8][11] Healthcare Professionals & Job Satisfaction - Multilingual healthcare professionals are better equipped to serve diverse communities, improving job satisfaction and career prospects [14] - Healthcare workers who speak multiple languages report feeling more connected to their patients, boosting job satisfaction and reducing burnout [15]
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Avalanche🔺· 2025-08-29 17:00
Data Siloing Problem - Healthcare data is fragmented across different sources [1] - Genetics, blood tests, and microbiome data are stored separately [1] Solution & Opportunity - AvaxFusion and LifeNetwork_AI are working to make biomarkers composable [1] - This composability enables better clinical trials [1] - It also facilitates smarter applications [1] - Ultimately leading to real health outcomes at scale [1]