In this episode of AI for Pharma Growth, Dr. Andree Bates sits down with Cav. Franco Lofranco, CEO of APM Global, to explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionising the healthcare industry, making it more affordable and accessible. They discuss the challenges of the current healthcare system in the United States, including high costs and inequitable access, and highlight how new technology, particularly AI-driven decentralised health-sharing models, is offering innovative solutions. Franco shares insights on how Impact Health is utilising AI to reduce healthcare costs, negotiate better prices, and ultimately put control back into the hands of the patients. Cav. Franco Lofranco explains how AI is set to transform healthcare delivery, potentially shifting the power away from established insurance companies to more technology-driven, patient-centric models. The conversation dives into the inclusion of telehealth in health-sharing plans and how AI technology allows members to see and compare drug pricing across local pharmacies, driving transparency and competition. The disparity in healthcare access across socioeconomic groups is discussed, with a focus on how new, app-based healthcare carriers are breaking down these barriers and reducing the interference from insurance companies in patient care decisions. Key Topics Discussed: The Role of AI in Disrupting Traditional Healthcare Decentralised Health Sharing Model by Impact Health Telehealth and Cost Transparency Innovations Challenges in US Healthcare and the Promise of New-Generation Carriers Click to connect with Dr. Andree Bates for more information in this episode: https://eularis.com/ AI For Pharma Growth is the podcast from pioneering Pharma Artificial Intelligence entrepreneur Dr. Andree Bates created to help organisations understand how the use of AI based technologies can easily save them time and grow their brands and business. This show blends deep experience in the sector with demystifying AI for all pharma people, from start up biotech right through to Big Pharma. In this podcast Dr Andree will teach you the tried and true secrets to building a pharma company using AI that anyone can use, at any budget. As the author of many peer-reviewed journals and having addressed over 500 industry conferences across the globe, Dr Andree Bates uses her obsession with all things AI and futuretech to help you to navigate through the, sometimes confusing but, magical world of AI powered tools to grow pharma businesses. This podcast features many experts who have developed powerful AI powered tools that are the secret behind some time saving and supercharged revenue generating business results. Those who share their stories and expertise show how AI can be applied to sales, marketing, production, social media, psychology, customer insights and so much more.
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