Amy Len
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Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Digital health is finally coming of age. Young companies are making waves, but they’re also under more scrutiny by everyone from investors to the FDA.
Healthcare experts and entrepreneurs will come together to discuss the challenges and opportunities in digital health and other sectors at the MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum, April 22-23 in Chicago. The event unites active healthcare investors with corporate business development executives to facilitate investment opportunities with promising Mid-America based startups.
Amy Len, the director of Healthbox, will join in on the discussion around digital health. To get to know the speakers better before the conference, we asked them each the same four questions.
Be sure to register for the event — there’s still time — and join our LinkedIn group for the event.
Who influenced you to get involved in healthcare?
I have been interested in medicine and healthcare from a young age. I began my career in biotech and have now moved into health technology. All along, though, I have loved being at the cutting edge of innovation and its ability to save and improve quality of life for patients.
What do you think is the most important change happening in healthcare today?
The top story these days is reform and the health exchanges. While these are important topics, other critical stories – deserving of our thought and discussion – sometimes fail to get the spotlight. For example, an area we at Healthbox feel is underserved is adequate access to mental health services.
What is your biggest pitch pet peeve?
When entrepreneurs begin a conversation with “my solution addresses (x) number of people and is a (y) billion dollar opportunity that no one else has thought of before.
What’s one piece of advice you would give to an entrepreneur?
Take the time to listen. Yes it’s important to give your pitch and let your passion shine through, but the most effective meetings will be ones that are a collaborative, honest, two-way conversation.
