In this episode, Tommy talks with Dr. Matt McGirt, director of value-based contracting at Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates.
Matt is a world-renowned neurosurgeon turned entrepreneur and a thought leader in the early stages of big data transformation in the healthcare industry. His fondness for the analytics of medical research and innovation started in medical school and has pushed him toward making the industry better.
Tommy and Matt talk about innovations in healthcare, hallmarks of successful venture-backed healthcare products, and the importance of securing a reimbursement pathway.
“We are already delivering reliable outcomes, but it takes good doctors. It also takes big data and the right analytics. You have to go back and know exactly how, why, and how often your widget breaks. Once you understand risk, you can begin to insure it in a way that’s cost-reductive to all players in the equation of healthcare costs.” ~ Matt McGirt
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