"Healthcare Is 20% of Our Economy — And It’s Broken" – Dr. Alejandro Badia Sounds the Alarm
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🎙️ Exponential Growth Podcast with David Olvenia
Guest: Dr. Alejandro Badia – Orthopedic Surgeon, Founder of OrthoNOW, Author, Healthcare Advocate
In this engaging and insightful episode, host David Olivencia sits down with Dr. Alejandro Badia, a leading orthopedic hand and upper limb surgeon and the founder of OrthoNOW, to explore the future of healthcare, innovation, and systemic reform.
What You’ll Learn:
- Dr. Badia’s Immigrant Journey & Medical Career
- From Cuba to New Jersey, Ivy League education, and decades of surgical excellence.
- His entrepreneurial pivot to founding OrthoNOW for accessible orthopedic care.
- Exponential Growth Trends in Healthcare
- How AI, orthobiologics, and stem cell innovations are transforming patient care.
- The potential of regenerative medicine and biologic healing solutions.
- The Hidden Costs of Healthcare
- Why America spends nearly 20% of GDP on healthcare—and how we can change it.
- The harmful role of middlemen, pre-authorizations, and insurance bureaucracy.
- Why “gatekeepers” are failing patients and how direct specialist access can save billions.
- Patient Education & Public Awareness
- The need for transparent, accurate health education beyond media hype.
- Empowering patients through accessible information and clinical truth.
- & More!
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