Ron Gutman has been an entrepreneur for over 30 years and has served as CEO, chairman, investor, and advisor to dozens of startups. He founded Health App, an online health company that provides mobile and Web solutions to consumers. With over 20 million registered users, Ron Gutman´s company, Health App, has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN, ABC, CBS, and other media outlets.
Health App
Health App is an online marketplace for health services where patients can find, book, and pay for various health service providers. Led by Ron Gutman, the company was launched in 2008 and has won dozens of awards, including “Best Health Startup” from TIME Magazine.
Health App’s Health Insurance Marketplace, launched in August 2009, allows consumers to compare several health insurance plans in a side-by-side comparison. In April 2011, Health App merged with Agora Health, a company formerly known as MedLink. Ron Gutman explains that this firm specialized in electronic medical records and health record improvements.
Health App
Health App has developed a smartphone app that allows consumers to consult with their doctor. The app is available at the Apple iTunes store and on Android platforms. With the app, Ron Gutman adds, consumers can consult with their doctor from anywhere in the world.
Keynotes
Ron Gutman has spoken at numerous conferences and summits on mobile health and e-health. These include the first conference on mobile health technology in the U.S., Mobile Health Conference 2008, held at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts; MedTech London 2010, held at NewLife Hospitality London. Also, he has been present at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2011.
This is a gathering of mobile technology professionals. Healthcare expert Ron was also featured as a speaker at the iPhone 4 Launch Event held by Apple Inc. He has been described by the press and others as a “visionary” and an “ambassador” for the mobile health revolution. Ron Gutman’s experience with mobile technologies provides a unique insight into how to succeed in using technology to develop new services and products.