Ep 14: Healthcare Innovation with Steve Yaskin - AI Agents, Clinical Data, and the Future of Digital Health
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Episode Title: Healthcare Innovation with Steve Yaskin - AI Agents, Clinical Data, and the Future of Digital Health
Guest: Steve Yaskin, Founder and Board Member of Health Gorilla
Episode Summary:
In this episode of Boombostic Health, we welcome Steve Yaskin, a visionary healthcare entrepreneur and founder of Health Gorilla. Steve shares insights from his journey in healthcare, starting from his background in theoretical physics to becoming a leader in clinical data exchange. He discusses the evolution of Health Gorilla and its role in the Trusted Exchange Framework Common Agreement (TEFCA), a significant milestone in healthcare data interoperability.
Steve also introduces his latest venture, BeHuman.Health, a startup currently in stealth mode, and shares his excitement about its potential impact on the healthcare industry. The conversation delves into the importance of clinical data, the challenges of data utilization, and the transformative role of AI agents in healthcare workflows. Steve emphasizes the shift towards preventative care and the need for comprehensive, longitudinal patient data to improve health outcomes.
Key Topics:
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Steve Yaskin's journey from theoretical physics to healthcare entrepreneurship
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The founding and growth of Health Gorilla
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The significance of TEFCA in healthcare data exchange
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Introduction to BeHuman.Health and its potential impact
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The role of AI agents in automating healthcare workflows
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The shift towards preventative care and the importance of clinical data
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