Health Bytes

We talk here about “The Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights," a guide on the design, use, and deployment of automated systems that protect the American public, written by the Office of Science and Technology Policy in response to the emergence of automated systems that make decisions across sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and more. We dig a little deeper into the principles outlined in this guide, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of this blueprint, and brainstorm what the future of AI regulation could look like. 

In this episode, we talk about recent leaps in availability of genomic data and support for individualized precision medicine, and how deep learning is uniquely able to analyze complex patterns drawing from multiple and large datasets. We evaluate the current state, advantages, and disadvantages of using deep learning in genomic variant analysis.

This week, we are looking into Amazon’s acquisition of One Medical (NASDAQ: ONEM) and the implications of this agreement in the Direct Primary Care (DPC) sector of healthcare. 

This episode, we have Dr. Raj Pallapothu - doctor, professor, and entrepreneur. We discuss the concept of enabling healthcare democratization and his range of experiences working to do so, from front-line Ebola response and transforming auto rickshaws into ICUs, to heading Bio 9 Ventures, an international boutique firm that supports disruptive life science initiatives. 

This episode, we have our first guest - Sydney Sherman, Health Sciences and Technology PhD candidate. We talk about her research on portable MR sensors, tying clinical research back into patient needs, the regulatory space surrounding academia, and upcoming trends in digital health.

In this episode, we talk about amazon's recent ventures into healthcare and how Amazon Care could potentially disrupt or augment the telehealth and home health spaces

In this episode, we talk about ransomware attacks in healthcare, understanding what they are, looking at their history, taking a look at how organizations are tackling these threats, and discussing the future of cybersecurity in healthcare.

The integration of 5G technology into healthcare pushes the question what is next? The growth of wireless health and 6G may change the very structure of our current system, from decentralization of personal care, to inbuilt rapid diagnosis in our daily lives, or a true Internet of Bio-Nano-Things. We discuss these developments and their ethical considerations in this episode.

How global disparities in vaccine allocation are shaping international relations

In our first episode, we are discussing short-term priorities and long-term goals of Biden's healthcare plan, including the American Rescue Plan, his approach to COVID-19, repeal of the Mexico City Rule, the promise of a public option, and lowering drug pricing.