Digital Health Transformers Podcast

Rick Heller, President of Wello Inc., discusses their innovative approach to workplace wellness, focusing on stopping the spread of infections. He shares insights from his journey as an engineer transitioning into healthcare, highlighting the importance of measurement in health innovations. Wello’s products, like Wello Station X and Sky Wello, utilize advanced technology to monitor temperature and prevent the transmission of diseases like Ebola and COVID-19. Heller emphasizes the significance of accurate temperature monitoring in identifying contagious individuals and implementing effective preventive measures in workplaces.

Dr. Jeff Dobro, in the Digital Health Transformers podcast, discusses the transformative potential of personalized healthcare technology. He emphasizes patient engagement and technology’s role in healthcare, paralleling retail trends. Dr. Dobro shares insights from his career, highlighting personalization, data, and trust in patient care. The conversation explores empowering patients with knowledge and AI symptom checkers’ role in healthcare. Dr. Dobro also addresses challenges and opportunities in improving healthcare outcomes through technology.

The podcast episode features Laurence Girard, CEO of Fruit Street, discussing the journey of revolutionizing diabetes care through telehealth and preventative technologies. Girard’s inspiration came from observing preventable conditions in the emergency room and the need for lifestyle interventions. Fruit Street focuses on digitizing the CDC’s diabetes prevention program, promoting healthier lifestyles, and utilizing telehealth for improved accessibility to care. Girard emphasizes the importance of preventive technologies in managing chronic conditions, such as diabetes, and highlights the potential of AI in early disease detection.