Empowered Patient Podcast

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Welcome to the Empowered Patient Podcast with Karen Jagoda. This show is a window into the latest innovations in digital health and the changing dynamic between doctors and patients.

Topics on the show include

the emergence of personalized medicine and breakthroughs in genomics
advances in biopharmaceuticals
age related diseases and aging in place
using big data from wearables and sensors
transparency in the medical marketplace
challenges for connected health entrepreneurs

The audience includes researchers, medical professionals, patient advocates, entrepreneurs, patients, caregivers, solution providers, students, journalists, and investors.

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