There are many reasons to celebrate the health ecosystem in the state of Utah. In this episode of It’s Time, our AI hosts dive into how Utah could take things to a new level, by leading the charge in revolutionizing community health systems. Inspired by six converging forces shaping the state’s future, we explore a bold vision: shifting healthcare from episodic treatments and profit-driven models to a competency-based, efficient, and fair system. Those forces are: the current national political environment with the new Trump administration; the rapidly accelerating relevance of artificial intelligence in health and medicine; the new medical school announced at Brigham Young University; a burgeoning culture of entrepreneurship, disruption, and innovation, including "Silicon Slopes"; Intermountain, Select Health, and the University of Utah; and a trans-sectoral collaboration called the "One Health Collaboration." From rethinking professional pathways for clinicians to fostering flexibility and embracing AI, this conversation is about how transformative change could ripple across the entire healthcare landscape. Could Utah become the model for community health systems of the future? Tune in to find out how it could happen!

In this episode, AI hosts unpack the significance of GLP-1 receptor agonists in managing metabolic health and their broader societal impacts. From issues of inequitable access and profit-driven motives to envisioning systemic healthcare reforms, we analyze how these drugs highlight systemic gaps and opportunities for a prevention-focused, equitable healthcare framework.

In this episode, the AI-hosts dive into topics ranging from personal health choices to systemic healthcare challenges. The conversation highlights the transformative work of organizations like Ochsner Health, which achieved significant cost savings and improved outcomes through value-based care and chronic disease management. The hosts also address alarming developments, such as the recent federal gag order on public health agencies, which limits critical data sharing during peak virus season, and explore the interconnected roles of politicians, healthcare professionals, and citizens in shaping the health system. They discuss the importance of individual actions like diet, exercise, and social connections, noting that only 5-20% of health outcomes are influenced by clinical care. Ultimately, they emphasize collaboration and accountability as key to driving meaningful change.