Chris Altchek, Cadence, on delivering care outside of the four walls of the hospital

The Pulse by Wharton Digital Health

In this episode, I sat down with Chris Altchek, CEO and Founder of Cadence. Founded in 2019, Cadence is a health tech platform that combines personalized clinical care with a breakthrough technology platform. With this Cadence offers consistent care for people managing chronic conditions, such as congestive heart failure, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and COPD, from the comfort of their home. Cadence recently raised a $100M Series B round, putting its latest valuation at $1 billion.

During our conversation, Chris and I discussed:

• Chris’s career journey and entry into healthcare
• How Cadence is scaling remote monitoring to serve large patient populations
• How the pandemic changed the healthcare system’s perception of remote care
• The future of Cadence and his advice for MBA students interested in the space