Mike Payne is Chief Commercial Officer and Head, Medical Affairs of Omada Health (http://www.omadahealth.com). His company, Omada Health is pioneering a new class of medicine called digital therapeutics that drives positive health outcomes through a combination of immersive digital experiences tied to real, clinical outcomes. The company’s flagship product, Prevent, is the first-ever online diabetes prevention program for employees and the general public, and is based on the landmark Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) clinical trial.
Despite spending almost $3.8 trillion on healthcare in 2014, one in every four Americans dies prematurely due to chronic disease. The fact of the matter is that for over 100 years, the licensed medical establishment has been poorly structured.