Patients can take control of their healthcare journey through data, analytic tools, and access. Welcome to our podcast series about ViVE! We are delighted to be launching this episode in which we have the pleasure of interviewing Kristen Valdes. Kristen is the founder and CEO of b-well Connected Health and is a genuinely transformative and innovative force to be reckoned with in the healthcare industry. Miss Valdes wants to remove the friction between consumers and providers in healthcare and recognizes that it comes from both sides. She also shares her coined term portalitis, the problem with too many portals and passwords used by consumers, how they are fulfilling the promise of healthcare equity, and giving consumers a way to choose what’s best for them.
About Kristen Valdes
Kristen Valdes is the founder and CEO of b.well Connected Health. She is a transformative force in today’s healthcare marketplace, spearheading the conversation on how empowering consumers can transform healthcare delivery.
Kristen is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 20 years in the industry and has dedicated her life to pioneering inventive solutions. Her powerful personal story has primarily driven this quest as the mother of a child suffering from a significant autoimmune disorder. Prior to founding b.well, Kristen was a Vice President at United Healthcare, running Medicare Advantage plans across 12 states. Mrs. Valdes has been recognized as a 40 Under 40 Healthcare Innovator, and b.well Connected Health has won various competitions and awards, including being named Top Innovator by Accenture in their Global Health Tech Innovation Challenge.
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