David Smith is the president and chief revenue officer of Ilumivu. Ilumivu is a company that was founded in 2009 that provides technology and research for wearable devices. These devices are used to help people with things such as mindfulness, meditation, and behavioral and mental health.

David Smith has led sales at Fortune 5 companies (Optum/UnitedHealthcare) and multiple early-stage growth companies in healthcare such as Dakota Imaging, EngagePoint, and ElectrifAi.

In this episode, Mike and David discuss the implications of wearable devices in the health industry. Ilumivu recently acquired Cardiogram which allows for any standard smartwatch to be used to pre-diagnose certain conditions like AFib, hypertension, diabetes, and sleep apnea. Wearable devices are going to transform the health industry in many ways, and today, we’re taking a look at the trends that impact you!

Three Takeaways

1. Wearable technology can be used to pre diagnosed conditions like AFib, hypertension, diabetes, and sleep apnea
2. How this technology can be used to monitor and manage recovery time for athletes
3. How the data from a standard a wearable device can be used to improve emergency detection and long-term care management

Quote

“Democratization of wearable devices, allows this to get into the hands and on the arms of underserved populations.”

Resources

Connect with David Smith: linkedin.com/in/tdavidsmith

Email: david@ilumivu.com

Website: https://ilumivu.com

Contact Mike Martens: linkedin.com/in/firststaffbenefits

Contact Mike through email: mikem@firststaffbenefits.com