Prior to founding health benefits platform Jiff (which was acquired by Castlight in 2017), Newell worked for years in the remote care monitoring and chronic disease management space.
Newell shared insights from his experience at Jiff and subsequent aquisition by Castlight Health in the runup to the MedCity ENGAGE conference where he will be part of a panel discussion on investing in corporate wellness and patient engagement businesses.
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.
Derek Newell shared some insights on the consolidation trend among digital health platforms and his new role as president of Castlight Health.