In this episode, we discuss everything about health tech with Matthew Holt, the legendary health tech guru from Silicon Valley. Matthew is the founder and publisher of "The Health Care Blog" and still writes regularly for the site and hosts the #THCBGang and #HealthInTwoPoint00 video shows/podcasts. He was co-founder of the Health 2.0 Conference and now also does advisory work mostly for health tech startups at his consulting firm SMACK.health.

The Healthcare blog: https://thehealthcareblog.com/ 

Health 2.0 conferences: https://www.health2conf.com/ 

To help Ukraine, Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-central-asia/ukraine 

Music Credits:

I Need You by LiQWYD

Official Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8ioaRUlh2g

We Got Something by LiQWYD

Official Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOKHBHPf20Q 

In this special episode, we talk about aged care in Asia with US-based reporter Jennifer Lagemann who writes extensively on aged care topics for a variety of publications including Forbes, Next Avenue, McKnight’s Home care and others.

https://muckrack.com/jennifer-lagemann-1

To help Ukraine, Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-central-asia/ukraine 

Music Credits:

I Need You by LiQWYD

Official Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8ioaRUlh2g

We Got Something by LiQWYD

Official Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOKHBHPf20Q

In this episode we discuss assisted living, nursing homes, the pandemic and more with a legend in assisted living, Mr. Tom Grape, CEO of Benchmark Senior Living. We explore how he built his business, valued at more than $2B USD (~RM8B), the challenges he faced during the pandemic, how he overcame these challenges, other challenges facing his industry including labor shortages, and his vision for the future.

Benchmark Senior Living: https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/ 

To help Ukraine, Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-central-asia/ukraine 

Music Credits:

I Need You by LiQWYD

Official Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8ioaRUlh2g

We Got Something by LiQWYD

Official Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOKHBHPf20Q

Take a walk down memory lane of the history of telemedicine with the noted “father of telemedicine,” Dr. Jay Sanders. In this really fun episode, we learn about the early days of telemedicine, the skeptics and various authoritarians of the day who wanted in on the act. A must listen with this renowned doctor, technologist and visionary!

More on Jay: Jay H. Sanders, M.D., is the CEO of The Global Telemedicine Group, Professor of Medicine (Adjunct) at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and a Founding Board Member and President Emeritus of the American Telemedicine Association. Known to many as the "Father of Telemedicine," he developed the first statewide telemedicine system; the first Correctional telemedicine program; the first tele-homecare technology, called "The Electronic House Call"; and the first telemedicine kiosk. His consulting activities have included NASA, DOD, HHS, the FCC, State Governments, WHO, and multiple academic institutions and Fortune 500 companies.

To help Ukraine, Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-central-asia/ukraine 

Music Credits:

I Need You by LiQWYD

Official Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8ioaRUlh2g

We Got Something by LiQWYD

Official Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOKHBHPf20Q 

In this exciting episode, we talk to Mr. Ben Baldanza, former CEO of Spirit Airlines, and friend of co-host, Andrew Mastrandonas. From airline safety in the age of the pandemic to a host of other topics, we present this episode with one of America's top business executives. 

More on Ben: After leaving US Airways, where Ben and Andrew worked together, Ben turned Spirit Airlines into America's largest "ultra-low-cost airline," generating billions of dollars in revenue. In addition, Ben serves on the boards of numerous iconic companies including Jet Blue, Six Flags Entertainment, India's Go First airlines, and other companies. Ben also co-hosts the highly regarded "Airline Confidential" podcast, link below

Airline Confidential Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OPByrb159itFyszA4kUs7

To help Ukraine, Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-central-asia/ukraine 

Music Credits:

I Need You by LiQWYD

Official Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8ioaRUlh2g

In this episode, we speak with Eugenia Shevchenko of Seedstars, a world-leading startup accelerator and investor, focused on emerging countries. We discuss Seedstars, her work with the UN Women program and more. But most importantly, please listen until the end where she shares her hopes and fears about her family still living in Ukraine and under assault by the Russian invasion. 

Seedstars: https://www.seedstars.com/

To help Ukraine, Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-central-asia/ukraine 

Music Credits:

I Need You by LiQWYD

Official Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8ioaRUlh2g

In this episode, we chat with Mr. Phillipp Buhr, the Founder & CEO of “Marta,” Germany’s leading home care provider. Learn all about what’s happening in Europe and compare and contrast to the elderly care experience here in Asia. We find that some things are no different there than they are here. A truly fascinating, international discussion!

Phillipp’s company: https://www.marta.de/ 

Music Credits:

I Need You by LiQWYD

Official Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8ioaRUlh2g

In today's wide-ranging interview, we talk with Dr. Ian Chik, a surgeon who hopes to bring liver transplants to Malaysia. Where we ended up in this podcast turned out a bit different! We discussed which health policies work better, corruption, getting COVID-19 and much more.  

Dr. Ian's podcast, "Prescription Podcast:" https://open.spotify.com/show/0nLrihwCxwB01689ibmcNe?si=BnfzsirWQbCP-Tq6YEnT9A
 
More about the "Prescription Podcast:" ttps://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNzE5NDQ2LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwjg1cP5ztP1AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ&hl=en-MY

Music Credits:

I Need You by LiQWYD

Official Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8ioaRUlh2g