Building Better Health

How Do We Address the Rise of Chronic Diseases? | Building Better Health Episode 3

Episode Summary

Chronic disease among young Americans is at record levels. The U.S. healthcare system has historically operated as a reactive "sick care" model, from heavily favoring high-cost crisis interventions to undervaluing the proactive care that prevents illness in the first place. In Episode 3 of Building Better Health, Host Terence Samuel is joined by guests Dr. Wyatt Decker, Chief Physician for Value-Based Care and Innovation at UnitedHealth Group, and Dr. Toyin Ajayi, Co-founder and CEO of Cityblock Health. Together, they discuss actionable solutions, from shifting to proactive care models to leveraging community health networks and reaching vulnerable populations early. Timestamps: 0:00-1:06: Introduction 1:07-5:51: Discussing Fixing the Healthcare System 5:52-7:30: Working in Rural Health 7:31-9:36: The Rise of Chronic Diseases 9:37-11:45: How Preventative Care and Chronic Disease Connect 11:46-14:39: Why Chronic Disease Remains a Problem in Our Healthcare System 14:40- 17:32: How Do We Address Healthcare Delivery 17:33-21:02: Is the Healthcare System Moving Fast Enough? 21:03- 26:12: How We Can We Work to Change the Systems Level Issues? 26:13- 28:36: Sharing Optimism in the Healthcare System 28:37-32:53: Addressing Chronic Disease in Young People 32:54-33:12: Conclusion