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This episode discusses the failures of traditional healthcare and explores proactive, precision-based care with Tom Blue.

For decades, healthcare has trained us to wait. Wait for symptoms. Wait for abnormal labs. Wait for a crisis. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE sits down with membership medicine pioneer Tom Blue to unpack why that model is failing, and what’s replacing it. Together, they explore the rise of proactive, precision-based care, why insurance is misaligned with true prevention, how technology is compressing the 17-year “translational gap” in medicine, and what it really takes to build a “medical time machine.” They also dive into cognitive longevity, artificial intelligence in healthcare, and why your health is no longer destiny…it’s a skill set. If you’ve ever wondered why traditional healthcare feels rushed, reactive, and one-size-fits-all… this episode explains why, and shows you a better path forward. About Our Guest: Tom Blue Tom Blue is one of the most influential voices in membership-based medicine and modern healthcare innovation. For over two decades, he has helped physicians build practices centered on prevention, personalization, and patient experience, long before it became mainstream. Through his work at OvationLab, Tom partners with…

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