What is the future of healthcare and when will it arrive? To explore these and similar questions I visited with Dr. Ben Locwin and Scott Endicott in a five-episode podcast series. Over this series we will explore why the future of healthcare is now; gene and cell therapy, the use and misuse of statistics, Hippocrates and modern healthcare and where healthcare will be headed down the road. In this Part 1, we explore why the future of healthcare is now.

The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has largely been a remarkable success, and healthcare workers have shown incredible dedication and passion in the face of extraordinary circumstances. In Part 1, guests Ben Locwin and Scott Endicott explained the need for a stronger advocacy position for healthcare, the challenges of the healthcare industry, and the importance of passion and patience in the industry. They highlighted the need for shared decision making between clinicians and patients, and the opportunities for startups to get products to market faster.

Healthcare is an ever-changing landscape, and regulatory favorability is allowing for faster approval of products to market. New therapies are already emergent and available for use, and healthcare is becoming intensely personal. The goal of the podcast series is to provide options for patients and clinicians to advocate for better healthcare.

Healthcare can be a scary place, even with the opportunity for return to health. That’s why shared decision making is an important approach. This is where the clinician and patient share the best available evidence when faced with the task of making decisions. Patients are supported to consider their options and achieve their informed preferences, and it is the most ethically appropriate pathway.

Startups in the healthcare industry have a long and difficult regulatory approval process, taking 5-7 years at best. Investment, passion, belief, and engagement are essential for success in the healthcare industry. It can be daunting to take on such a challenge, but it is worth it to bring innovative solutions to the healthcare market.

To sum up, the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that passion and dedication are essential for success in the healthcare industry. Additionally, shared decision making is an important approach to ensure that the best available evidence is shared between clinicians and patients. Finally, startups in the healthcare industry require investment, passion, belief, and engagement to get products to market faster.

Key Highlights

·      Passion in Healthcare

·      Biotech Investment

·      COVID Healthcare Impact

·      Shared Decision Making

Resources

Dr. Ben Locwin on LinkedIn

Scott Endicott on LinkedIn

Tom Fox on LinkedIn