Healthcare AI
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In this video, Y Combinator discusses the inefficiencies in the US healthcare system, where over 177% of GDP, equating to more than 1 trillion of this expenditure is dedicated solely to administrative tasks. The video highlights the need for innovative solutions as much of the healthcare spending is directed toward administration due to the lack of interoperability and APIs among healthcare systems. In response, numerous startups are emerging to build infrastructure that facilitates the extraction and organization of data across different healthcare systems, aiming to create a more efficient healthcare ecosystem.