Unlock the $1 Trillion Upside of Seamless Health Data with Phil Beckett
- Author
- Soundville
- Published
- Wed 23 Jul 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.spreaker.com/episode/unlock-the-1-trillion-upside-of-seamless-health-data-with-phil-beckett--67328994
In this episode, I sat down with Phil Beckett to unpack the true complexity of making health data work. From mismatched baby names and identity errors to AI-powered community simulations, we explored why data usability—not just availability—is key to lasting change. We talked about aligning economic models with upstream care, empowering patients with understandable records, and the multidimensional nature of medicine that includes not just physical health, but emotional, psychological, and even spiritual wellness.
💡 Topics We Covered:🔹Why interoperability is a human, not just technical, challenge🔹How Texas is tackling patient matching and regional data sharing🔹The danger of grant-only innovation without sustainability🔹What “SimCity for healthcare” could do for public health planning🔹The five dimensions of modern medicine: physical, mental, spiritual, behavioral, and social🔹Resilience as a cultural and business model in healthtech
Episode Timeline: 00:01:36 – Why and How Healthcare Data Sharing Is Still Broken00:07:19 – Phil’s Unusual Journey: From Dairy Farm to Digital Health00:10:13 – From Reactive Medicine to Coordinated, Proactive Care00:12:14 – How Texas Is Tackling Interoperability Without State Funding00:17:43 – Phil’s Vision: A SimCity Model for Community Health00:19:38 – Longevity, Food as Medicine, and Whole-Person Wellness00:23:00 – Making Innovation Sustainable, Not Just Flashy00:30:21 – Funding Cuts, Medicaid, and Smart Cost Reduction00:34:16 – Phil’s Three Wishes for Healthcare Transformation00:38:09 – How to Collaborate with the Texas Health Services Authority00:40:05 – Final Thoughts and 6 Points Discussed
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💡 Topics We Covered:🔹Why interoperability is a human, not just technical, challenge🔹How Texas is tackling patient matching and regional data sharing🔹The danger of grant-only innovation without sustainability🔹What “SimCity for healthcare” could do for public health planning🔹The five dimensions of modern medicine: physical, mental, spiritual, behavioral, and social🔹Resilience as a cultural and business model in healthtech
Episode Timeline: 00:01:36 – Why and How Healthcare Data Sharing Is Still Broken00:07:19 – Phil’s Unusual Journey: From Dairy Farm to Digital Health00:10:13 – From Reactive Medicine to Coordinated, Proactive Care00:12:14 – How Texas Is Tackling Interoperability Without State Funding00:17:43 – Phil’s Vision: A SimCity Model for Community Health00:19:38 – Longevity, Food as Medicine, and Whole-Person Wellness00:23:00 – Making Innovation Sustainable, Not Just Flashy00:30:21 – Funding Cuts, Medicaid, and Smart Cost Reduction00:34:16 – Phil’s Three Wishes for Healthcare Transformation00:38:09 – How to Collaborate with the Texas Health Services Authority00:40:05 – Final Thoughts and 6 Points Discussed
📣 Get In the SpotlightAre you a founder with a proven solution and paying users?Apply to pitch your startup in front of investors and decision-makers on HealthTechShowdown.com.Submit a short, under 200-word, explanation of your solution and why it belongs in front of the people who matter most.
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