OM DENNE EPISODE
Addiction treatment has historically relied on self-reporting and intermittent check-ins. Rachel Hobert, CEO of Huml Health, joins the show to discuss how her company is using wearable technology and voice biomarkers to provide clinicians with a clearer, continuous picture of a patient's health. We discuss the role of data in predicting struggles, the importance of the mind-body connection, and the challenges of innovating within a slow-to-adopt healthcare industry.
Key Takeaways
- The Shift to Passive Monitoring: Addiction treatment is moving from relying solely on patient self-reports to using objective biometric data like heart rate variability and sleep patterns to understand how a patient is truly doing.
- A Tool for Clinicians: Huml Health acts as a clinical decision support tool rather than a diagnostic device, surfacing engagement signals that help doctors ask the right questions at the right time.
- Connection is Key: The opposite of addiction is connection. Technology can facilitate that connection by keeping families and clinicians informed and engaged throughout the recovery journey.
- Overcoming Industry Hurdles: Healthcare innovation faces significant barriers, including slow adoption and misaligned incentives. Success requires a clear purpose and persistence.
Resources Mentioned
Huml Health
Canary Speech
Dr. Scott Lucas (Harvard McLean Medical School)
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