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HealthTech Deep Dive

Kazutaka Yoshinaga

Welcome to Health Tech Deep Dive, the podcast that delves into the forefront of healthcare technology and innovation, exploring transformative advancements from around the globe. Each episode uncovers how groundbreaking ideas and cutting-edge technologies are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the field of health tech, with a special focus on the interplay between global trends and localized innovation. The voices of this podcast are generated by AI.

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00:17:03

The most toxic substances for the liver are sweetened...

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2025/06/30

This compilation of news and insights covers various health and technology topics, primarily focusing on medical advancements and wellness information. The sources discuss dietary impacts on liver health, specifically highlighting the dangers of sugary liquid-based drinks and explaining how fructose in liquid form can damage the liver. It also explores the increasing incidence of fatty liver disease in lean individuals, attributing it to low muscle mass. Furthermore, the text addresses sleep apnea,

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00:12:58

Fujifilm uses AI to generate diagnostic findings,...

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2025/06/23

This podcastFujifilm uses AI to generate diagnostic findings, reducing the burden by 30 million cases per year. Is it true that humans are necessary to take responsibility? explores the increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, highlighting several key developments. Fujifilm plans to implement AI for generating medical image reports by 2028, aiming to significantly reduce the burden on doctors by automating report creation. The article also discusses the societal

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00:13:03

Kakehashi completes Series D round of financing worth...

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2025/06/16

This compilation of news and insights from Kazutaka Yoshinaga offers a comprehensive look into the evolving landscape of medical healthcare in Japan and beyond. It highlights Kakehashi's significant Series D funding and their Musubi system's rapid market dominance in electronic prescription records, showcasing their expansion into patient monitoring via LINE and integrating healthcare services with healthy foods. The source also discusses innovations in AI for medical prognostics like

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00:18:44

Kirin's AI prediction application “Premedi” wins...

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2025/06/09

This episode presents an overview of recent developments in the Japanese healthcare and technology sectors. It highlights Kirin's award-winning "Premedi" service, which uses AI to predict demand for less common pharmaceuticals and employs a delivery and buyback model to minimize pharmacy losses. The article also mentions Panasonic's entry into femtech, a company called Medii adding AI to its online doctor consultation service, SCUEL offering data on upcoming clinic openings, and

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00:17:20

OpenAI announces “HealthBench” to evaluate medical AI...

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2025/06/02

This week in medical news, OpenAI announced HealthBench, a new way to evaluate medical AI models that suggests large language models (LLMs) may soon surpass specialists, though LLM-supported doctors currently perform similarly to standalone LLMs. In another development, AI Scientist, a multi-agent system, discovered a promising drug candidate for a major cause of blindness, demonstrating a closed-loop AI approach to scientific discovery. Simultaneously, a "Don't Die" movement is

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00:14:29

How far can digital therapeutics go? Differences...

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2025/05/29

This podcast provides an overview of the current state of Digital Therapeutics (DTx), focusing on the differences in adoption and regulatory landscapes between the United States and Japan. It explores the challenges and opportunities for DTx, discussing factors like drug pricing, insurance reimbursement, regulatory approval processes, and the perspectives of both doctors and patients. The podcast also examines the potential for DTx in preventive medicine and different business models for its

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00:12:30

Medley 2025 Q1 Results. New Job Medley Spot Launched...

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2025/05/14

This PodCast discusses Medley's Q1 2025 financial results. In particular, it describes the 37% YoY increase in revenues, driven primarily by growth in the Human Resources Platform segment. The report also details the newly launched “job medley spot” and the strategic use of generative AI in the healthcare platform. The author also expresses his personal opinion that the introduction of medical AI agents may be an effective way to utilize generative AI.

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00:07:00

M3 2024 Financials Review: M3 Digical is doing well...

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2025/05/06

This podcast discusses the full year 2024 financial results and outlook for M3, a technology company in the healthcare sector. It is noted that while sales have remained strong, operating profit margins have declined. In particular, the mainstay medical platform and clinical trial businesses experienced declines in both sales and profits due to the end of special demand. On the other hand, the staffing and hospital management support businesses are growing, and in the hospital management support

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00:16:08

Apple's AI Doctor: Shaping the Future of Wearable Health

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2025/04/02

Apple is reportedly planning to significantly improve its healthcare app and introduce an AI Doctor feature in the spring of 2026. This will allow AI to analyze biometric data collected from wearable devices such as the Apple Watch and provide personalized health advice to users. Following this trend, other wearable companies such as Whoop and Oura have also implemented AI agent functions, and it is expected that AI doctor functions will become standard in wearable devices in the future. Behind this

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00:20:53

M3 acquired benefits provider eWell as a subsidiary...

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2025/03/30

M3 plans to acquire 51.0% of Ewell's shares from Tokyu Land Corporation for ¥10.2 billion, making it a subsidiary of M3 as of April 1, 2025. On November 14, 2023, M3 announced plans to conduct a TOB (takeover bid) for Benefit One, which is owned by Pasona Group, to make it a subsidiary.However, Dai-ichi Life Insurance conducted a TOB, a takeover bid without consent, at ¥2,173 per share, which was much higher than M3's offer price (¥1,600), and Benefit One agreed to this offer, resulting in

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00:16:07

The Future of the Genetic Testing Market: 23andMe's...

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2025/03/27

This podcast examines the current status and challenges of the genetic testing market, especially the limitations of its business model and new strategies for the future against the backdrop of 23andMe's plummeting stock price. While introducing the trends of major domestic and overseas players, the article proposes solutions to the challenges of monetization, such as the introduction of a subscription model and a shift to a BtoB business. It also points out the importance of structural mutation

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00:11:35

Analysis of components, costs, and development...

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2025/03/24

In this podcast, the University of Tokyo startup issin explains how it launched its sleep-focused Smart Recovery Ring and provides an overview of the product. While comparing the ring to its predecessor, the Oura ring, the PodCast also touches on the sensors and component configurations required for the smart ring, as well as an estimate of development costs, suggesting that the technological hurdles may be lower than before. It is suggested that the technical hurdles may be lower than before

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00:13:13

Why was Oura able to cross the chasm? What will be...

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2025/03/22

This podcast discusses how Oura Ring, a pioneer in the smart ring market, can maintain its competitive advantage even after competitors enter the market. factors that helped Oura overcome its initial challenges and gain user acceptance include its focus on improving sleep quality, product improvements, sleek design, and celebrity marketing strategies. On the other hand, latecomers are entering the market with buy-one-get-one models and low prices, and competition is expected to intensify in the

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00:16:24

Pick four noteworthy novelty healthcare products...

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2025/01/13

Learn about four innovative healthcare products presented at CES 2025. Cure Silk, a chronic wound care solution, combines an AI app with a silk elastin patch. The battery-free Smart Diaper generates electricity from urine as an electrolyte and notifies the user when he or she urinates; Eli Health's Hormometer, a home hormone testing device, offers a simple saliva-based test; and the Hormometer, a new product from the company's Hormone Testing Lab, offers a simple, easy-to-use saliva-based test for

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00:18:15

Hims & Hers Q3 2024 Financial and Operational Review

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2025/01/12

This document is a discussion of the third quarter 2024 financial report of online healthcare services provider Hims & Hers, Inc. The company's success factors include personalized medicine using electronic medical records and AI/machine learning and a competitive pricing strategy. In personalized medicine, the report highlights the company's ability to achieve high treatment retention rates by adjusting drug formulations and dosages according to the patient's condition. The report also analyzes

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00:19:17

LLM-Powered Medical Summaries: A Market Forecast

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2025/01/04

This podcast discusses the current status and future projections regarding the use of large-scale language models (LLMs) to support the creation of referral letters and discharge summaries in the medical field. Examples from Japan and overseas, including OpTim, Infocom, and a demonstration experiment between Mie University and NTT, are introduced, and the importance of linking with electronic medical records and the approaches taken by new entrants (OCR technology, stand-alone applications, building

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00:21:09

Intuitive Surgical's Da Vinci: Market Dominance and...

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2024/12/09

A report on Intuitive Surgical's Da Vinci surgical robot Q3 2024 financial results and a competitive analysis of the market, showing Da Vinci's high market share (approximately 80%) and high profitability (Recurring Revenue 83%), as well as an analysis of Intuitive Surgical's competitors, including Stryker, Johnson & Johnson, and Medtronic. The report also analyzes the trends of competitors such as Stryker, Johnson & Johnson, and Medtronic, especially their low-cost strategies and expansion

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00:12:25

Hippocratic AI's Medical LLM Patent

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2024/12/02

Hippocratic AI, a company advancing the development of healthcare-focused large language models (LLMs) under the name "Polaris," has announced that it has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Polaris' "Constellation Architecture" leverages a system where multiple specialized models work collaboratively, rather than relying on a single model. This innovative design enhances both accuracy and safety simultaneously.Let’s examine the mechanism in detail based on the

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00:18:13

Doximity’s Winning Formula: Pharma Partnerships and...

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2024/11/30

Doximity ($DOCS), a leading platform for U.S. physicians, reported strong results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, with both revenue and EBITDA significantly surpassing the previous year’s figures. This success was driven by its targeted approach through advertising agencies to pharmaceutical companies and the expansion of services to nurse practitioners (NPs). Revenue from the top 20 pharmaceutical companies increased by 24%. Additionally, the AI-powered efficiency tool, “Doximity GPT,”

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00:12:18

Why do point incentives work for physicians who would...

HealthTech Deep Dive ·

2024/11/27

This text analyzes the evolution of point incentive measures in Japanese physician platforms and their effectiveness. Initially, points were awarded for clicking to view videos, but the measures became more complex to ensure viewing time, and despite being irrational in terms of physicians' time efficiency, the study points out that they continue due to psychological factors such as collection habits, positive feedback loops, and loss aversion thinking. As a reason why it works even for high-income

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