Unlocking Better Health
October 19, 2023
In this episode of The Health & Wealth Power Hour, Harlon Pickett is joined by David Balat and Tim Kaufeldt to discuss flaws in traditional healthcare and highlight new patient-centered approaches, using the LASO app as one example of how technology can improve convenience and access and strengthen doctor-patient relationships.
The current healthcare system in the U.S. faces major problems like high costs and barriers to care, but innovative solutions like direct primary care, telehealth, and subscription models are emerging to increase patient choice and affordability. Harlon Pickett, David Balat, and Tim Kaufeldt discuss.
Key Points:
- The LASO app and its role in connecting healthcare providers and patients
- Importance of removing gatekeepers in healthcare and promoting direct relationships between providers and patients
- Partnership with Walmart for telehealth solutions
- Challenges individuals face in navigating the healthcare system and the need for proactive solutions
- Discussion on backroom deals between the Obama administration and insurance companies
- Importance of employers in driving healthcare reform and tailoring healthcare offerings to employees
- Skepticism about fixing the existing healthcare system and the need for alternative solutions
- Importance of mental health parity and access to mental health services
- Challenges women face in accessing healthcare and the need for solutions
- Barriers to accessing care and the role of the LASO app in removing those barriers