The Health Technology Podcast
Christopher McGhee: Revolutionizing Home Healthcare
Feb 12, 2024
Christopher McGhee, founder of Current Health, shares his journey of developing wearable health monitors to bring professional medical care directly to people's homes. He discusses the challenges in hospital care logistics and the unnecessary hospital admissions for issues that could be managed at home. The podcast explores the evolution of technology in home healthcare and the transformative effects on patients and clinicians.
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- Current Health aims to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions by providing professional medical care at home through wearable health monitors.
- Current Health offers a comprehensive range of services, including continuous monitoring, logistical support, and clinical oversight for patients managed at home.
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Creating Current Health to Enhance Home Care
Christopher McGee's experience with his grandmother's health issues inspired him to create Current Health. Seeing the strain unnecessary hospital admissions had on patients, he co-founded Current Health to offer professional medical care at home through wearable health monitors. By leveraging his expertise in computer science and medicine, he aimed to bridge the gap between healthcare services and patient comfort. With a focus on enhancing health care quality and reducing clinical visits, Current Health has become a market leader in providing care at home.
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