S2E3: Validic's Health IoT Platform For Connected Care | HT2C Podcast With Bert Fernandez

HealthTech2Care (HT2C) Podcast featuring Drew Schiller, Co-Founder & CEO at Validic In this episode, Drew Schiller shares how Validic evolved from an early wellness data aggregator into the health IoT backbone trusted by major health systems and payers. We explore how Validic connects wearable and medical device data directly into the EHR, turning raw readings into meaningful insights that clinicians can actually use. Drew also discusses the rise of GenAI in connected care, how Validic is embedding AI summaries into clinical workflows, and what real-world examples—like a simple popcorn habit affecting A1C—show about the power of actionable data in patient care. The conversation dives deep into how large health systems like Kaiser Permanente have scaled remote monitoring across 500,000+ patients, what "signal vs. noise" means for clinicians, and why the next wave of healthcare AI must focus on usability, not novelty. Highlights:  -How Validic became the data backbone behind the nation's largest remote monitoring programs -The biggest challenges health systems face with connected device data -Why "signal vs. noise" is the critical gap in clinician adoption -How GenAI summaries are reshaping EHR workflows and clinician experience -Real-world impact: 0.5 A1C drop from Validic-enabled glucose monitoring insights -Lessons from integrating 20M+ patient connections across the Validic ecosystem Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:27 What problem did you originally set out to solve with Validic and how has it evolved? 05:02 What challenges do health systems face with device data, and how does Validic fit into the clinical workflow? 10:04 How do you integrate across EHRs like Epic, Cerner, and others? 13:12 How are clients using Validic to run and scale remote or chronic condition programs? 18:27 How do you handle wearable and device data, and what makes it valuable to both patients and clinicians? 20:38 How does generative AI fit into connected care, and what is Validic Sparks? 29:12 Can clinicians access device data without requiring patients to be enrolled in a program? 33:24 How do you ensure the data is permission-based and actionable for clinicians? 34:11 How can potential partners or health systems connect with the Validic team? Drew Schiller (Guest): 🌐 Website: https://www.validic.com 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewschiller 📺 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ValidicEcosystem  Bert Fernandez (Host): 🌐 Website: https://www.healthtech2care.com 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bert-fernandez 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@healthtech2care   🔔 Subscribe to the HealthTech2Care YouTube channel for more in-depth conversations with healthcare innovators