Episode 105

Founder & CEO of ScalaMed
20 September 2017 Comments
00:00:00 00:49:41
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Guest Interview:
Tal is the founder and CEO of ScalaMed; a blockchain-based startup that aims to empower patients by giving them control over their medical data. Tal and Kevin discuss the current state of healthcare, the importance of giving patients more control and how the blockchain can change the traditional medical information paradigm. 

Some of the topics that we cover in our chat with Tal include:
  • ScalaMed’s vision as a cutting edge blockchain start-up.
  • Tal’s experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Why the current healthcare system is broken.
  • Why Tal believes the the patient is being ignored in the current healthcare system.
  • How ScalaMed intends to empower patients by giving them access to their medical data.
  • Tal explains how medical systems rose around diseases and why this system no longer works.  
  • How ScalaMed will use the blockchain to reduce healthcare costs by 10x.
  • How the blockchain will help Doctors make less mistakes when deciding on treatment.
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Podcast Host:
Kevin Garber
Founder and CEO at ManageFlitter
Podcast Co-Host:
Kate Frappell
Design Lead at ManageFlitter