With the rise in digital diabetes health, with all it’s benefits, many feel we are still missing out on the human element. David Weingard is changing that. David is the Founder of Cecelia Health (formerly Fit4D), whose mission is to improve the lives of people living with diabetes and other chronic diseases throughout the world. The company is dedicated in honor and memory of Cecelia Bourne-Cort, who helped David rebuild his life after his diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes. 

Dive in and learn how David is creating a platform with paying clients looking to succeed in bringing human connection to digital health. 

[00:01 - 05:38 ] Opening Segment

• I introduce David G. Weingard
• David shares his background and story
• David’s diabetes journey 
• The story behind of Cecelia Health 
• David’s management and regiment after getting diagnosed
• Insulin pumps at first
• The tracking process
• David’s CGM experience

[04:39 - 13:12 ] Bringing Human Connection to Digital Health 

• David talks about his work with Cecelia 
• Two groups of clients 
• The way Cecelia helps people personally 
• How Cecelia is human driven 
• The usability 
• The use of expert clinicians 
• Improving outcomes through engagement 
• How they manage engagement 
• Segmentation of the population
• Finding out what they need 
• Key partnerships 
• Benefits of the Lifescan partnership

[13:13 - 17:52 ] What Investors Need to Understand

• Investor misconceptions about the digital space 
• People think the app is the solution 
• Understanding of the magnitude 
• The need for telemedicine 
• What’s next for Cecelia
• The virtual flavor
• Diabetes health care and mental health 
• The ability for medication adjustments 
• How they plan to grow 
• Current stance and expectations

[17:53 - 29:02 ] Closing Segment

• The impact of at-risk-contracting
• How Cecelia’s health plans work 
• Positive demonstrations and metrics
• Sensitive to app fatigue 
• Final Words 

Tweetable Quotes:

“What we do that’s different… We leverage an expert diabetes clinician, clinicians who really understand their devices, who really understand diabetes and of course their nurses, dietitians, or pharmacists; and they proactively reach out to patients.” - David G. Weingard

“For us it’s all about growth now… It’s all about - how much can we scale to help people as fast as we can?” - David G. Weingard

Resources Mentioned: 

• Lifescan

Connect with David on LinkedIn. Check out https://www.ceceliahealth.com/ to learn more about a flexible approach to a chronic condition.  

To know more, you can connect with me, David Kliff on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, or email me at dkliff@diabeticinvestor.com. Be sure to visit https://diabeticinvestor.com for more insights and real-time analyses on the evolving business of diabetes.

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