# 041 - “Health Citizenship” with Jane Sarasohn Kahn

- Show: [Let's Combinate](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate)
- Published: 2022-07-13
- Length: 1h 09m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-07-13-041-health-citizenship-with-jane-sarasohn-kahn
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letscombinate/episodes/041---Health-Citizenship-with-Jane-Sarasohn-Kahn-e1l53m2

## Summary

Jane Sarasohn Kahn, founder of THINK-Health and author of 'Health Consuming' and 'Health Citizenship', discusses the shift from passive patients to active 'health citizens' in the US healthcare system. She explains how high deductibles have forced consumers to bear financial risk, creating a demand for price transparency and quality data. Kahn contrasts the fragmented US system with European models that prioritize universal primary care access and data privacy under GDPR. She argues that achieving better outcomes requires both systemic optimization and individual responsibility for health, including mental health and preventive care.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-07-13-041-health-citizenship-with-jane-sarasohn-kahn#t=0) Introduction: Jane Sarasohn Kahn and THINK-Health
- [1:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-07-13-041-health-citizenship-with-jane-sarasohn-kahn#t=89) Origin Story: Health Economics and Family History
- [4:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-07-13-041-health-citizenship-with-jane-sarasohn-kahn#t=287) THINK-Health: Trend Weaving and Consumer Tech
- [10:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-07-13-041-health-citizenship-with-jane-sarasohn-kahn#t=609) The US Healthcare System: Fragmentation and Stakeholders
- [19:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-07-13-041-health-citizenship-with-jane-sarasohn-kahn#t=1141) Health Consuming vs. Health Citizenship
- [25:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-07-13-041-health-citizenship-with-jane-sarasohn-kahn#t=1543) US vs. European Systems: Primary Care and Privacy
- [31:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-07-13-041-health-citizenship-with-jane-sarasohn-kahn#t=1906) Transparency, Deductibles, and Medical Debt
- [41:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-07-13-041-health-citizenship-with-jane-sarasohn-kahn#t=2488) The Shift to Consumer-Directed Health Plans
- [47:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-07-13-041-health-citizenship-with-jane-sarasohn-kahn#t=2846) Future State: Universal Care and Scenario Planning
- [54:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-07-13-041-health-citizenship-with-jane-sarasohn-kahn#t=3299) Individual Responsibility: Mental Health and Kindness

## Topics

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- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- THINK-Health (company)
- Health Populi (other)
- Health Consuming (other)
- Health Citizenship (other)
- Qualtrics (company)
- Cleveland Clinic (company)
- Zak Doc (product)
- Apple Watch (product)
- Whoop (product)
- Garmin (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [#375: Direct to Consumer - The Future of Healthcare](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2024-07-11-375-direct-to-consumer-the-future-of-healthcare) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
- [The Future of Healthcare & How We Get There](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2022-12-08-the-future-of-healthcare-how-we-get-there) (Global Medical Device Podcast)

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