ELI - 505 | How Qube Health is Fixing India's $72 Billion Healthcare Payment Problem

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ELI - 505 | How Qube Health is Fixing India's $72 Billion Healthcare Payment Problem

Entrepreneur's Live Interviews 🎙️

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2 months ago

ELI - 505 | How Qube Health is Fixing India's $72 Billion Healthcare Payment Problem

In this episode, we sit down with Chris George, the Co-founder & CEO of Qube Health, a pioneering Health-FinTech platform that is revolutionizing how Indians pay for their healthcare.Three out of four Indians are either underinsured or have no health insurance, leading to a staggering $72 billion in out-of-pocket medical expenses annually. Chris shares his personal journey into entrepreneurship and the harrowing family experience with the healthcare system that became the genesis for Qube Health.Join us as we dive deep into:- The fundamental flaws in India's healthcare financing system.- How Qube Health leverages the UPI network to offer instant cashback and no-cost EMIs on all medical bills.- Their unique B2B2C model and major partnerships with companies like Flipkart.- The future of healthcare payments, the impact of government initiatives like Ayushman Bharat, and how technology can make quality healthcare accessible to all.If you're interested in startups, fintech, or the future of healthcare in India, this is a conversation you don't want to miss! Chapters:(00:00) Intro(00:35) Chris George's Entrepreneurial Journey: From Events to E-commerce(02:58) The "Horrors of Healthcare" That Inspired Qube Health(03:31) Why India's Healthcare System is Still Broken(04:35) The $72 Billion Problem: Out-of-Pocket Expenses(06:17) The Core Mission: Solving for "Ability to Pay"(07:15) How Qube Health Makes Healthcare Payments Frictionless(09:05) The "Google Pay for Healthcare": How the App Works(10:10) Instant Cashback or No-Cost EMI: The Two Choices(11:15) Qube's B2B2C Model: Partnering with Employers(12:50) How is the Pre-Approved Credit Line Determined?(13:51) Preventing Misuse: How Qube Identifies Medical Expenses(15:15) The Flipkart Partnership: A Case Study in Employee Benefits(16:42) Qube vs. Traditional Lenders: The "Desperation Financing" Problem(18:15) The Rise of Hospital-Led Financing: Competition or Validation?(19:17) Why "Choice" is the Most Important Factor for Patients(20:26) View on Government Initiatives: Ayushman Bharat & UHI(21:28) Qube's Vision: Becoming a Channel for Direct Benefit Transfers(22:29) Reaching Tier 2/3 Cities and Rural India via UPI(24:12) The Lending Puzzle: How Qube Manages Collections & Defaults(26:35) Outro