Diogo Rau
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Correct.
Correct.
That's my hope. But the data, ultimately, the first part of your question, the data really should be with the patient. And I think there's a tendency to say, even still today in this industry, that the data is really for the healthcare provider. And I think that's a mistake.
That's my hope. But the data, ultimately, the first part of your question, the data really should be with the patient. And I think there's a tendency to say, even still today in this industry, that the data is really for the healthcare provider. And I think that's a mistake.
I think ultimately the data is for the patient, and the patient can choose to share it with the healthcare provider, and the healthcare provider can look at it. But it really is, it's really the patient's data.
I think ultimately the data is for the patient, and the patient can choose to share it with the healthcare provider, and the healthcare provider can look at it. But it really is, it's really the patient's data.
I think the continuous measurement part is, you're absolutely correct about it. But I think it needs to be, I think she always needs to be able to see the data herself. Yes, you can see that.
I think the continuous measurement part is, you're absolutely correct about it. But I think it needs to be, I think she always needs to be able to see the data herself. Yes, you can see that.
And by the way, that's one of those things that sounds obvious if you're coming from outside the industry to inside, but inside the industry, it's like, wait, why would you share the data with the patient themselves? That's something that the healthcare provider should see first. I mean, What happens if your mom misinterprets the data without the advice of a healthcare provider?
And by the way, that's one of those things that sounds obvious if you're coming from outside the industry to inside, but inside the industry, it's like, wait, why would you share the data with the patient themselves? That's something that the healthcare provider should see first. I mean, What happens if your mom misinterprets the data without the advice of a healthcare provider?
That's kind of the big caution that would keep the industry from saying your mom should be able to see that data itself. But I take a very different view on that.
That's kind of the big caution that would keep the industry from saying your mom should be able to see that data itself. But I take a very different view on that.
right? This is... That's, if you don't mind me going on a tangent on that too, that's one of the reasons why I'm really, really excited about like how we can change things too. Because if you look at it today, it's, there are so many barriers to getting medicine. You know, like first you have to get a doctor's appointment, which we've all suffered through. Like it can take months to get one.
right? This is... That's, if you don't mind me going on a tangent on that too, that's one of the reasons why I'm really, really excited about like how we can change things too. Because if you look at it today, it's, there are so many barriers to getting medicine. You know, like first you have to get a doctor's appointment, which we've all suffered through. Like it can take months to get one.
Then even after you have one, then you also have to be able to get it actually get access to the medicine, which is a big problem because I don't know if you've heard the stats before, but 45 million Americans live in pharmacy deserts. 46% of counties in the country are in pharmacy deserts where there's no pharmacy within 15 minutes of your house. And so I
Then even after you have one, then you also have to be able to get it actually get access to the medicine, which is a big problem because I don't know if you've heard the stats before, but 45 million Americans live in pharmacy deserts. 46% of counties in the country are in pharmacy deserts where there's no pharmacy within 15 minutes of your house. And so I
I think, and so if you add all of that together, it can take months from like the moment you say, you know what, I'm not feeling well, or there's something I want to change in my life to like the day that you get the medicine. I want to bring that like down to like the same day.
I think, and so if you add all of that together, it can take months from like the moment you say, you know what, I'm not feeling well, or there's something I want to change in my life to like the day that you get the medicine. I want to bring that like down to like the same day.
You should be able to say, you know what, today's the day that I want to do something and you should be able to go in, you know, get a telehealth appointment. And if a medicine is appropriate, get it shipped and get it arrived, delivered, you know, the exact same day.
You should be able to say, you know what, today's the day that I want to do something and you should be able to go in, you know, get a telehealth appointment. And if a medicine is appropriate, get it shipped and get it arrived, delivered, you know, the exact same day.