The Beat Live at ViVE: Giving Healthcare Consumers the Power of Choice - featuring Kristen Valdes of b.well Connected Health
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.
Things You'll Learn
- Patients have tons of accounts and passwords to keep up with for their healthcare portals.
- Healthcare providers need to make it simple to tell patients they need specific care.
- American consumers are not educated about their fundamental rights from the healthcare perspective.
- Consumers are used to having multiple options from where to choose.
- Providers now have to be consumer-minded with everything they offer.
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