Dr. Jaime Murillo, Senior Vice President & Chief CardioMetabolic Health Officer, UnitedHealth Group joined the podcast to discuss his roles at UnitedHealth Group, how they are addressing the problem of obesity & heart disease due to lifestyle through partnerships & AI, how working with underserved populations can impact healthcare as a whole, and more.
Summary
Dr. Jaime Murillo on Addressing Obesity and Heart Disease Through Partnerships and AI
Introducing Dr. Jaime Murillo
Dr. Jaime Murillo is the Chief Cardio Metabolic Health Officer and Senior Vice President at Optum, a research and development arm of UnitedHealth Group. His role focuses on preventing cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic diseases.
Tackling Obesity and Heart Disease through Partnerships and AI
Dr. Murillo believes that partnerships with government and other organizations can help to tackle the issues of obesity and heart disease due to lifestyle. He also believes that artificial intelligence and machine learning can be used to get insights from big data.
Engaging and Empowering People to Make Changes in Their Health
In order to move the needle on these problems, Dr. Murillo believes that people need to be engaged and empowered to make changes in their health. He is currently working with UnitedHealthcare to create innovative care models to help prevent complications from diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.
The Intersection of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Work
Dr. Murillo is passionate about the intersection of cardiovascular and metabolic work due to his experience as a cardiologist for 20 years. He believes that if everyone in the nation lost five pounds, it would have a massive impact on healthcare costs.
As Senior Vice President & Chief CardioMetabolic Health Officer at UnitedHealth Group, Dr. Murillo plays a pivotal role in addressing the problems of obesity and heart disease. With his focus on partnerships, AI, and empowering individuals to make changes in their health, he is leading the way in innovation and prevention of chronic diseases.
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This episode aired on 10/11/2022 and can be listened here.
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