The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast The Real Reason the Teladoc-Livongo Merger Went Sideways | Scrub Capital Co-Founder Rebecca Mitchell, MD
Mar 17, 2025
Rebecca Mitchell, co-founder of Scrub Capital and former product leader at Livongo and Teladoc, shares insights on the turbulent $18.5 billion merger between the two companies and the lessons learned from its underwhelming performance. She emphasizes the vital role of physician innovators in healthcare and how incorporating clinical expertise leads to better products. Mitchell also discusses her journey from rural Wisconsin to venture capital, advocating for collaboration across the healthcare landscape to enhance patient care solutions.
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Rebecca's Rural Roots Inspire Change
- Rebecca Mitchell's rural upbringing in northern Wisconsin exposed her to healthcare access issues and medical errors affecting her family.
- These experiences motivated her to pursue a career focused on healthcare innovation and improving systems from first principles.
Clinician Partnership Boosts Innovation
- Incorporating clinicians as peers in product design accelerates better healthcare solutions.
- Equal partnership of medical experts with engineers and designers yields sustainable companies and improved patient outcomes.
Engage Clinicians to Combat Burnout
- Allow clinicians time to innovate and contribute beyond clinical duties to reduce burnout.
- Providing clinicians a voice and role in future healthcare models fosters hope and longevity in practice.