Kristen Valdes is the founder and CEO of b.well. Kristen is a transformative force in today’s healthcare marketplace, spearheading the conversation on how empowering consumers can transform healthcare delivery. She is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 20 years in the industry and has dedicated her life to pioneering inventive solutions. This quest has been largely driven by her powerful personal story 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.
Digital identity proofing via mobile phone or desktop enables consumers to take personal control of their identity, solving many of the frustrations that occur during care interactions, including everything from redundant paper forms to registration and wait times.
The rise of digital in the health care ecosystem is also making the consumer experience increasingly fragmented and overly complex.
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.