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Podcast: The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast
Episode: A Brave New Medicaid World | Waymark Co-founder & CEO Dr. Rajaie Batniji
Description: One in four Americans relies on Medicaid, yet the program faces billions in federal funding cuts.In this episode, we speak with Dr. Rajaie Batniji, co-founder and CEO of Waymark, about delivering tech-enabled community care to Medicaid patients.We discuss what cuts to Medicaid could mean, the impact of "value veneers", and how predictive algorithms can overcome bias in healthcare delivery. Dr. Batniji also shares his personal connection to healthcare equity and his motivation for serving vulnerable populations despite investor skepticism about Medicaid-focused businesses.We cover:🏥 How to address the unique nee...