Re:Ask HN: What are the biggest problems we should tackle, r...
by partisan on Monday April 04, 2016 @03:06PM
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The biggest problem: The overwhelming dearth of original ideas.
If you have the ability and time, I would focus on AI software and robotics to provide healthcare. I heard a quote on Bloomberg saying that we will be losing a million doctors by 2020. The cause? I didn't catch that part, but my guess is retirement or because the field is no longer viable between the high malpractice insurance premiums and low reimbursement rates. The coming generations will have less access to doctors at a time when they need them the most. That's an amazing opportunity for those who can deliver healthcare at scale and at an affordable price.
If you have the ability and time, I would focus on AI software and robotics to provide healthcare. I heard a quote on Bloomberg saying that we will be losing a million doctors by 2020. The cause? I didn't catch that part, but my guess is retirement or because the field is no longer viable between the high malpractice insurance premiums and low reimbursement rates. The coming generations will have less access to doctors at a time when they need them the most. That's an amazing opportunity for those who can deliver healthcare at scale and at an affordable price.