On a mission to flatten the curve of healthcare costs, James Maskell has spent the past decade innovating at the cross section of functional medicine and community. To that end, he created the Functional Forum, the world’s largest integrative medicine conference with record-setting participation online and growing physician communities around the world. His organization and best selling book of the same name, Evolution of Medicine, prepares health professionals for this new era of personalized, participatory medicine. His new project, HealCommunity, follows his second book "The Community Cure", makes it easy for clinics and health systems to deliver lifestyle focused care effectively and frictionlessly. He is an in demand speaker and impresario, being featured on TEDMED, HuffPostLive and TEDx, as well as lecturing internationally. He lives in the Sierra Nevadas with his wife and two daughters. Topics covered in this episode:Healthcare SystemsPharmaceutical-First Approach in Medical CareThe Impact of Pharmaceutical Companies on HealthcareHealth Metrics and Chronic IllnessCost of Healthcare in AmericaThe National Health Service (NHS) in the UKBenefits and Drawbacks of the NHSLack of Innovation in the UK Healthcare SystemChallenges in the Healthcare SystemsGovernmental Oversight of Drug PricingThe Need for Shifting Healthcare PracticesThe Role of Community in Health and WellnessCapitation as a Payment Model in HealthcareThe Evolving Role of Pharmacists in Healthcare DeliveryTo learn more about James Maskell and his work, head over to https://www.jamesmaskell.com/ & https://thecommunitycure.com/audioIG @mrjamesmaskell__________________________________________________________Happiness is now available on the go! The Happy Juice Pack is now available with MentaBiotics, Energy+ & Amare EDGE all in easy to carry stick packs. Head to http://www.lindseyelmore.com/amare to save $10 on your Amare Happy Juice Pack. __________________________________________________________Kids Calm is officially here and it is time to stop fighting sleep and build better relaxation and wind down routines. You can get a two pack of Kids Calm or you can check out the Laid-Back Kids Pack, which contains Kids Calm as well. Head to http://www.lindseyelmore.com/amare to save $10 on your first order!____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________We hope you enjoyed this episode. Come check us out at www.lindseyelmore.com/podcast.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5952903/advertisement