For most of history, healthcare has been a centralized system. But with today's advancements in information technology, artificial intelligence and social platforms; aspects of healthcare can be reimagined. Care can become increasingly patient-centric, peer-to-peer and distributed. In this episode, host Craig James is joined by Charu Ramanathan PhD, Co-Founder & CEO of vitalxchange. Charu shares her personal and professional experiences with the healthcare system. Further, she shares her mission to empower one’s own health by helping individuals in similar situations exchange insights and emotional support. It’s all delivered through a technology-enabled social platform. Can you find someone who’s going through what you’re going through? Can quality of life go hand in hand with extension of life? Can entrepreneurship intermingle with medicine?  Listen in and find out, and learn more about vitalxchange here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices