The dawn of artificial intelligence (AI) marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of modern businesses. This transformative technology has permeated virtually all aspects of the corporate world, transcending traditional boundaries and propelling enterprises towards a more innovative, efficient, and data-driven future. AI’s wide range of applications in business reflects its versatility and its potential…Continue readingAI for Business
Author: Brennen Hodge
Currently working on:
• Preparing to launch the Citizen Health Cooperative
• Writing the whitepaper for a Health Operating System
• Structuring a DeFi system for healthcareContinue readingNow
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the aggregate median salary for every healthcare provider totals $966,992,011,000. The ~1 million physicians get paid $262,332,755,000. That’s $262.3 Billion out of a total $3.6 Trillion spent on healthcare in 2019. Physicians get paid 7.3% of the total amount spent on healthcare. Here are more breakdowns: You can…Continue readingPhysicians are paid 7.3% of our total National Health Expenditure
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How did healthcare get off track?
That graph hurts to look at. American’s spend 2x more than any other country for healthcare, yet our outcomes aren’t 2x better. We actually die 5 years sooner than our peer nations. Why is the United States so far off track compared to other countries? There are many problems stemming from one root cause: How we pay for healthcare…Continue readingHow did healthcare get off track?
The Long Game with Mehdi Yacoubi is currently my favorite newsletter & podcast. I highly recommend following Mehdi for his forward-thinking on longevity and civilization. I had the pleasure to join his podcast recently. Please enjoy our conversation! 💬 Topics we discuss The problems of the US healthcare system The Price We Pay, by Mary…Continue reading#10: Brennen Hodge on the US Healthcare System and How to Fix it
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The Health Operating System
It’s time we drop the “E” in EMR (Electronic Medical Record). Then let’s drop the “Medical Record” part. Now we can start over and build something better. Let’s rethink what we’re trying to accomplish with software in healthcare. Our objectives should be: Keeping people healthy by predicting & preventing illness Providing the best diagnosis & treatment possible…Continue readingThe Health Operating System
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What is Citizen Health?
Many people have wondered what exactly Citizen Health is and what we’re doing. On one level, we’re a technology company developing software to help healthcare become more efficient & affordable. On a higher level, we’re a group of people concerned about the future of healthcare. Not only for us, but for the next generation. When…Continue readingWhat is Citizen Health?
What I’m up to right now This page is inspired by Derek Siver’s now page suggestion and his Now Now Now movement. The purpose of this page is to share my current focus on work & life. Last updated 1/23/2021 Currently working on Currently learning about Currently reading Now Archives v0.1Continue readingNow
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Do the Hard Things
The best action is usually the hardest option to choose. This observation can be applied to all good things in life. And this is not the path of least resistance. The conversations you dread are usually the ones that move your goals farther down the road. To become healthier, you must endure the pain of…Continue readingDo the Hard Things
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My Library
“The person you’ll be in 5 years will be created by the books you read and the difficult conversations you have.” According to my Amazon history on 6/22/2020, I’ve purchased 187 physical books and 102 audiobooks in the past 5 years. That’s 289 books read or 57 books a year. When I want to learn…Continue readingMy Library