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Healthcare Affordability: A Fight For The Future with Michael Waterbury, Founder and CEO of Goodroot
January 10, 2025
Healthcare needs a bottom-up approach to address specific issues and build toward better solutions, alongside a top-down approach that leverages transparency and data.
In this episode, Michael Waterbury, Founder and CEO of Goodroot, discusses his journey in healthcare, starting with his early career in managed care and his growing frustration with the unsustainable rising costs. He explains his mission to reinvent healthcare one system at a time by supporting entrepreneurs with the resources they need to bring disruptive ideas to life. Michael emphasizes the importance of patient-centric solutions, transparency in pricing, and addressing the medical debt crisis. He also touches upon the need for consumer awareness, the role of financial assistance plans, and the importance of providing employees with tools to navigate the complex healthcare system.
Tune in and learn how Goodroot tackles these challenges and strives to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for all!