Building Health with Microsoft Azure - Vadim Cherdak

#AskTheCEO Podcast

Connect with eCare21 on the Azure Marketplace: https://bit.ly/2TFOs78 Vadim Cherdak is the founder and CEO of eCare21, the leading Virtual Care platform for the delivery of Connected Health for patients with chronic conditions. Based in New Jersey and Florida, eCare21 is the first end-to-end solution for Virtual Care that creates a seamless workflow for delivering healthcare in the home to improve patient outcomes. As part of this discussion, we shared how their partnership with Microsoft, their use of Azure, and the Azure Marketplace have empowered them to scale and grow their business. Connect with Vadim: Azure Marketplace: https://bit.ly/2TFOs78 Web: http://www.ecare21.com/ Twitter: @eCare21 Microsoft partnership opportunities for healthcare partners: [e-mail] Contact Avrohom: Web: https://asktheceo.biz Facebook: AvrohomGottheil Twitter: @avrohomg Instagram: @avrohomg INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: [00:51] The nature of Healthcare-based services is changing to what’s known as value-based care. First of all, what does that mean? Also, what are the challenges healthcare providers face with regard to shifting to a value-based care paradigm? [01:07] Value-based care is a paradigm shift from caring for “sick” to caring for “health”. [02:19] 20% of patients with multiple chronic conditions consume 65% - 70% of Medicare spending, the biggest demographic being seniors. [02:30] Minimizing and preventing unneeded hospitalization of seniors can save a lot of money for Medicare, as well as families. [03:30] People are healthier, and living longer than ever before, but we are not better off when it comes to chronic diseases. [04:05] How is your company, eCare21, helping healthcare providers deliver value-based care? [05:07] Starting from 2015, Medicare started adding payment codes to incentivize doctors to provide value-based care. [06:35] While we can’t entirely eliminate personal caregivers and human interactions, we can leverage modern technology, such as wearables, to provide monitoring of vitals for when caregivers aren’t present. [08:53] How would a healthcare provider use your solution with Azure? [09:37] How can doctors leverage mobile applications to deliver better care? [11:26] Mobile applications and wearables enable doctors to scale. [12:34] How can customers find out more about the eCare21 solution, and procure it through the Azure Marketplace? Vadim: You can access it via this link: https://bit.ly/2TFOs78 [13:18] How has partnering with Microsoft helped eCare21 scale and grow your business? [14:29] Connected Health is about building health. How do people connect with you? Vadim: You can visit our website at http://www.ecare21.com. You can also follow us on Twitter at @eCare21. [16:12] How can people find out more about Microsoft partnership opportunities for healthcare partners? Vadim: For more information, you can send an email to [e-mail]. [16:40] Do you have any parting words of wisdom that you’d like to share with the audience?