21: Steve Roest - HealthTech Hour - Episode 2121: Steve Roest - HealthTech Hour - Episode 21
UK Health Radio Podcast
Steve Roest and Carmelo Insalaco discuss HealthTech innovations and the challenges of transforming patient care.
52:07•12 Nov 2023
HealthTech Innovations: Tackling Challenges with Carmelo Insalaco
Episode Overview
- Rapid Health's approach to digitizing triage and summarizing a patient's clinical situation
- Impact of technology on patient behavior and the need for transparent and efficient systems
- Constraints and commercialization challenges in healthcare
- The complexities of healthcare technology and the essential focus on patient experience and safety
“How do you make accessing your gp practice easier than booking a hotel room? You don't need to bring a credit card or pay. You've got all the information in your head already.”
How can technology transform the way we receive healthcare? In this engaging episode of HealthTech Hour, host Steve Roest, CEO and Founder of PocDoc, chats with Carmelo Insalaco, the CEO and Co-Founder of Rapid Health. Carmelo shares his journey in the HealthTech industry, focusing on the innovative software his company has developed to streamline patient triage and ensure they get the right care from the start.
They also discuss the recent buzz around Babylon Health and the lessons learned from their approach to healthcare solutions. Carmelo provides an inside look at how Rapid Health is revolutionizing patient care by summarizing clinical situations to guide patients effectively. The conversation doesn't shy away from the hurdles, like the need for transparency, efficiency, and the commercialization challenges that come with new tech in healthcare.
If you're curious about how technology is shaping patient experiences and safety, this episode is a must-listen.

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