In this episode, Marcus & Vic discuss dock worker strikes, automation, & union demands. AI's effect on job displacement & societal change highlights AI tools' rapid development. Inflation concerns linked to the strike, review of recent developments in healthcare hiring, corporate real estate issues, & venture capital activity in healthcare AI. Updates on virtual dementia care, physical therapy practice management software, & venture capital's cautious stance in growth-stage investing.

1:39 - A Candid Conversation With ILA President Harold J. Daggett

5:32 - Will Automation Replace Jobs? Port Workers May Strike Over It

7:55 - Port Strike Puts Pressure on Harris, Biden Ahead of Election

9:43 - The Profane 78-Year-Old Leading the Dockworkers Strike

9:55 - Governor DeSantis calls on FL Nation Guard to open ports X

10:04 - DeSantis orders Florida National Guard, State Guard to intervene in port strike

11:46 - Healthcare hiring slows, raising concerns for US job market

13:14 - Chrysler Building Owner Is Poised to Lose Control of Iconic Skyscraper

14:10 - The biggest opportunities for healthcare AI

15:21 - Roadmap: Healthcare AI BVP website

15:25 - Rippl announces $23M series A to expand virtual dementia care

16:22 - StrataPT secures $25M for practice management software Axios

17:49 - A Venture Capital Firm Does Something Rare: Give Money Back

21:22 - TPG buys majority stake in health information network Surescripts

23:01 - Feds back healthcare workers in noncompete lawsuit

28:19 - Top healthcare takeaways from the VP presidential debate

28:53 - California governor signs AI bills targeting providers, insurers

30:45 - Humana Shares Plunge After Changes in Medicare Star Ratings

32:01 - Glenview Capital Plans Push for Changes at CVS

32:10CVS Board Conducts Strategic Review of Company

35:08 - Mounjaro and Zepbound no longer in shortage

38:25 - How Fentanyl Drove a Tsunami of Death in America

40:16 - AI Will Drive Broad Deflation, Silicon Valley Pioneer Vinod Khosla Says

43:41 - OpenAI Nearly Doubles Valuation to $157 Billion in Funding Round

47:45 - Bret Taylor 20VC Podcast

48:59 - Nvidia just dropped a new AI model

51:16 - MIT spinoff Liquid debuts non-transformer AI models

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In this episode of the Health Further podcast, Vic interviews Josh Eckelberry, a seasoned venture capitalist and Principal at Solas BioVentures, a life sciences venture capital firm. Josh brings a wealth of knowledge in healthcare innovation, particularly in heart health and cutting-edge cardiac technologies. With a focus on breakthrough medical devices, novel pharmaceuticals, and AI-driven diagnostic tools, Josh shares his insights on the future of healthcare and heart disease treatment. From discussing his journey into venture capital to highlighting the latest advancements in cardiac care, this episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone interested in health tech, medical innovations, and investment in healthcare startups.

Solas BioVentures website: https://www.solasbio.com/

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Innovation videos used in the show

Intershunt: YouTube

Basking Biosciences: YouTube

Vektor Medical: YouTube

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:17 - Introduction of Josh Eckelberry

00:01:07 - Overview of Cardiac Innovation Pipeline

00:01:50 - Diagnostic Tools, Treatments, and New Technologies

00:02:00 - Josh Eckelberry's Background and Journey into Venture Capital

00:04:00 - Role and Focus of Solas BioVentures

00:06:00 - Investment in Cardiac Care and Life Sciences

00:07:12 - Types of Innovations: Molecules, Devices, and Diagnostics

00:14:05 - Introduction of InterShunt Technology

00:19:00 - Commercialization and Clinical Trials of InterShunt

00:21:00 - Introduction of Basking Biosciences and Stroke Treatment Innovation

00:24:00 - Basking Biosciences' Aptamer Technology

00:32:00 - Introduction of Vektor Medical's AI-Based Cardiac Mapping

00:36:00 - FDA Clearance and Adoption of Vektor Medical's Technology

00:38:00 - The Future of Cardiac Innovation and Healthcare Technology

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In this episode, Marcus and Vic talk Fed's rate cuts, market trends since the 1980s, & how these factors affect the economy. Explore China’s economic efforts, AI innovations in radiology from companies like Qure.ai, venture capital investments in healthcare, including special needs plans and women’s midlife hormonal care, & Growing importance of advanced primary care—the potential reopening of Three Mile Island. Meta’s Orion AR glasses are shaping the future of technology. Broader economic and policy implications, including FTC actions, Medicare Advantage plans, & healthcare venture capital

5:25 Here’s What Happens to Markets When Interest Rates Fall, in Charts WSJ

10:31 China unleashes stimulus blitz to lift growth FT

13:19 Radiology vendor Qure.ai completes $65M Series D funding round Radiology Business

15:30 MA insurer Zing Health banks $140M

16:56 Centivo gets $75M from Cone Health venture arm, others Modern healthcare

18:38 Tory Burch, Amy Schumer among celebrity investors backing Midi Health's $63M series B

20:59 Insight Partners closes in on $10bn fund as venture deals pick up Financial Times

21:60 FTC targets 3 biggest PBMs over insulin rebates Modern Healthcare

23:24 Electronic health records giant Epic Systems sued over alleged monopolistic

28:08 Ozempic CEO agrees to discuss lower prices

31:52 Justice Department Sues Visa, Alleges Illegal Monopoly in Debit-Card Payments WSJ

36:27 Tennessee officials pressure Ballad Health's hospital monopoly Modern Healthcare

41:22 Cigna trims Medicare Advantage plans in eight states Fierce Healthcare

42:28 Nonprofit hospitals received $37.4B in federal

44:43 Mount Sinai partners with Noom Modern Healthcare

48:0 Roche Narrows Pharma Pipeline Amid Push Into Obesity Market WSJ

50:03 The Keys to Aging at Home? Frank Conversations and Financial Planning WSJ

54:56 OpenAI to Become For-Profit Company WSJ

58:15 Meta’s big tease The Verge

1:00:20 Lionsgate, Studio Behind ‘John Wick,’ Signs Deal With AI Startup Runway WSJ

1:01:06 LA’s streaming gold rush is over. Film and TV workers have been left in the dust. Sherwood

1:04:27 Three Mile Island’s Nuclear Plant to Reopen, Help Power Microsoft’s AI Centers WSJ

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In this episode of the Health Further podcast, hosts Marcus and Vic engage in a dynamic discussion with neuroscientist and digital health expert Walter Greenleaf. They explore a range of topics, including the integration of VR and AR in healthcare, their potential in therapeutic treatments like stroke rehabilitation and mental health, and the broader role of digital health technologies. They also delve into the evolving healthcare landscape, discussing how new innovations are addressing challenges like patient adherence, clinician training, and the future of regulation and reimbursement in digital therapeutics.

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In this episode, Marcus & Vic discuss the impact of the Federal Reserve's rate cuts, the labor strikes in major industries, including Boeing & U.S. port workers, and the potential implications on national security and the economy. Amazon's new return-to-office mandate, which they suggest may be a strategic way to reduce the workforce. Highlight venture capital deals, FDA approvals, and the ongoing cultural clash between technological advancements, such as AI, and the workforce's response.

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4:03 - Fed Cuts Rates by Half Percentage Point WSJ
8:42 - Senator Warren Letter to the Fed Letter
13:03 - Boeing Union Goes on Strike, Halting 737 Production WSJ
16:18 - U.S. Importers Are Pulling in Goods Early as Possible Port Strike Draws Closer WSJ
22:39 - Amazon Tells Workers to Return to Office Five Days a Week WSJ
26:04 - Ferrum Health nabs $16M to get FDA-cleared AI into hospitals Axios
27:55 - PictorLabs hauls in $30M for digital staining Axios
29:00 - Guardian Pharmacy Services sets IPO terms Axios
29:40 - Bipartisan telehealth extension bill passes in House committee Fierce Healthcare
30:13 - FDA Commissioner Talks Healthcare AI Forbes
32:40 - Court Appears Skeptical of TikTok’s Challenge to U.S. Ban WSJ
34:33 - DeepWell DTx receives FDA clearance for its therapeutic video game developer tools TechCrunch
36:19 - DeepWell’s mindfulness game: Zengence
38:32 - Senate panel votes to hold Steward Health CEO in contempt of Congress The Hill
40:26 - Insurers set to rake in $11.8B in Medicare quality bonus payments for 2024 Fierce Healthcare
42:28 - UTHealth Houston collaborates with OpenAI to offer clinicians HIPAA-compliant ChatGPT solutions Fierce Healthcare
45:23 - Kroger Antitrust Case Could Open Up New Bag of M&A Possibilities WSJ
50:12 - 23andMe Board Resigns in New Blow to DNA-Testing Company WSJ
52:32 - Mirror, Mirror 2024: A Portrait of the Failing U.S. Health System Commonwealth Fund
53:34 - The AI Spending Spree, in Charts WSJ
54:59 - BlackRock, Microsoft Partner on Massive New AI Infrastructure Fund WSJ
56:00 - T-Mobile Strikes Deal With OpenAI WSJ
56:45 - Open Ai - GPT01: The Best Model I've Ever Tested 🍓 I Need New Tests! Youtube

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00:50 - Inflation Extends Cooling Streak to Hit 2.5% in August WSJ

02:00 - Ally Drops After CFO Flags Consumer Stress, Underperformance Bloomberg

02:44 - China’s Deflationary Spiral Is Now Entering Dangerous New Stage Bloomberg

04:41 - IT Unemployment Hits 6% Amid Overall U.S. Jobs Growth WSJ

08:37 - Microbiome health science company Viome raises $25M to build out its diagnostics Vator

09:35 - Salesforce rolls out new AI solutions, resources tailored to healthcare sector

10:13 - Habitat Health announces founding leadership team and more than $50 million in capital investments

12:53 - White House to require insurers pay for mental health the same as physical health The Hill

14:49 - Harris and Trump square off on abortion, Obamacare in first debate Fierce Healthcare

18:53 - Polymarket 2024 Presidental Election Forecast Polymarket

19:39 - Steward Health CEO to Skip Hearing in Rare Rebuff of Congress Bloomberg

21:35 - How a Private-Equity Payday Drained a Hospital Chain of Cash WSJ

22:15 - Senate Hearing on Steward Health Care Bankruptcy C-span clip

23:12 - AppliedVR's flagship VR device for chronic lower back pain now in network for Highmark members

24:29 - Elevance grows Medicare Advantage business with IU Health deal

26:07 - Cadence and Lifepoint: Remote monitoring shows promise to drive better health for rural patients

28:22 - CommonSpirit opens Colorado hospital doors to Kaiser Permanente members, docs

30:13 - Sleep Apnea Detection Will Be on Apple Watches Soon. Here's How It Will Work CNET

35:41 - AirPods Pro 2 adds ‘clinical grade’ hearing aid feature 9to5Mac

38:37 - Hospitals, health systems' labor crunch continues to fade Fierce Healthcare

39:10 - YouTube to limit teens’ exposure to videos about fitness and weight across global markets

45:14 - Salesforce rolls out new AI solutions, resources tailored to healthcare sector

45:55 - Salesforce Health Cloud Library of Tools Health Cloud

46:57 - UChicago Medicine grows into role of AI innovator HFMA

49:18 - Where AI in healthcare is receiving venture capital investment

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7:18 - Why This Jobs Report Could Be the Most Pivotal One in Years NYT

9:16 - August private payrolls rose by 99,000, smallest gain since 2021 and far below estimates, ADP says CNBC

12:25 - Thatch takes in $38M for ICHRA health benefits Axios

13:30 - Lightforce lands $50M for dental devices Axios

14:19 - Biden Prepares to Block $14 Billion Steel Deal WSJ

17:53 - California Senate Passes Bill to Clamp Down on Private-Equity Healthcare Deals WSJ

24:19 - Leaked Reports and Political Heat Are Testing Trust in Economic Data NYT

26:35 - Advocates rush to Congress, White House to extend telehealth prescribing for two years, after DEA's plans leaked Fierce Healthcare

29:49 - Pivotal Week Ahead in Kroger-Albertsons Case After FTC Lands Early Blows WSJ

34:22 - Medicaid redeterminations still affecting Centene as stock plunges Fierce Healthcare

39:19 - Mounting insurance expenses drag UPMC to $313M H1 operating loss Fierce Healthcare

40:40 - Highmark Blue Cross Reaps $417 Million Profit As Health Plans And Providers Grow Forbes

40:56 - Evernorth's Accredo to make Stelara biosimilar available at $0 out-of-pocket Fierce Healthcare

41:30 - Humana exiting Medicare Advantage in 13 markets Fierce Healthcare

43:56 - How a Leading Chain of Psychiatric Hospitals Traps Patients NYT

48:11 - Rite Aid exits bankruptcy, sheds $2B in debt Retail Dive

49:34 - Feeling Suddenly Older? Scientists See Aging ‘Waves’ at 44 and 60 WSJ

52:03 - The Household Ingredient That’s Powering Olympic Runners WSJ

54:38 - The effect of sodium bicarbonate mini-tablets ingested in a carbohydrate hydrogel system

54:46 - In a rural small town, a group of locals steps up to support senior health NPR

57:31 - Startup Harrison.ai launches radiology-specific language model Fierce Healthcare

58:50 - Apple, Nvidia Are in Talks to Invest in OpenAI WSJ

1:05:39 - OpenAI may lift cap on profits as it courts Apple and Nvidia, report says MarketWatch

1:06:16 - Yuval Harari: What Happens When the Bots Start Competing for Your Love? NYT-Op

1:11:28 - AI Bets Are Reaching Astronomical Heights. Why the C-Suite Likes Its Odds Anyway. WSJ

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2:45 - Fed’s Powell Declares ‘Time Has Come’ for Rate Cuts WSJ
4:24 - The Geography of Unequal Recovery NYT
6:35 - Canada pallet backs order, restoring freight rail operation
8:04 - The IPO Market Gets Cold Feet WSJ
9:36 - Nvidia Reports Strong Quarter Amid...
13:21 - ApiJect collects $35M for prefilled injection devices Axios
14:40 - PitchBook Q2 Healthcare Funds Report PitchBook
18:57 - Northwell, Nuvance merger wins state AGs' blessing Fierce Healthcare
21:28 - TikTok isn't protected by Section 230 in 10-year-old’s...
26:46 - Evolent Health's stock price leaps...
28:14 - Federal court: TennCare illegally terminated...
30:36 - McKesson to buy stake in Florida cancer...
33:40 - Optum sets sights on Surgery Partners...
35:34 - Advocate Health's operating...
36:51 - Here's how much Kaiser Permanente's Risant...
39:09 - Recent moves by Epic, Carequality mark a major...
41:19 - 5 takeaways from Epic’s user group meeting Modern Healthcare
43:39 - J&J Takes Aim at Hospital Drug-Discount Program WSJ
46:04 - HRSA says J&J's plan for 340B discounts...
50:30 - House weighs suggestions to fix 340B...
50:46 - Pfizer Launches PfizerForAll: Connecting...
52:17 - Battling Mpox in the Outbreak’s Epicenter in Congo NYT
55:25 - OpenAI in Talks for Funding Round Valuing It Above $100 Billion WSJ
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