Complex Algorithm, Simple User Experience with Diabeloop

Today I have the pleasure of sitting down with the Diabeloop crew. Diabeloop has been involving people living with Type 1 diabetes and their families and has contributed to the development alongside engineers and healthcare professionals. The focus is on ease of use and intuitive interfaces that are inspired by users themselves. 

I can’t wait to get started and learn how they are revolutionizing the future of diabetes through their complex algorithm that provides a simple user experience.

[00:01 - 04:25] Opening Segment

• I introduce the Diabloop crew
• Eric shares his background 
• How Diabeloop works
• Comparing and contrasting
• Interaction and tuning
• Giving users choice

[04:26 - 13:04]  Unique Algorithm and Strategic Partnerships

• Eric explains the algorithm 
• Taking into account lifestyle and physiology as a whole
• Strategic deals Diabeloop has made
• The Roche deal
• Helping the transition to get something in people’s hands
• Complementary deal with Roche and Biocorp
• Eric’s thoughts on the commoditization of closed loop algorithms
• The algorithm should work with what we have

[13:05 - 25:20] Complicated Algorithm, Simple User Experience 

• The importance of a simple user experience
• Different algorithms developing - 5 year projection 
• Algorithms will advance
• How Diabeloop makes money
• Selling a monthly subscription for the algorithm 
• Reimbursement
• How to bring this to US
• Must have FDA approval
• Distribution partnerships
• From Diabeloop to doctor to patient
• Why you should go with Diabeloop
• The algorithm gets smarter as you where it
• Zen mode

[25:21 - 29:48] Closing Segment

• How Diabeloop is going to change the future
• The power of choice
• Becoming less intensively managed 
• Testimonial 
• Shacey’s projections on insulin
• Exciting things in the pipeline
• The dynamics of running a public company
• Play to win not to survive
• Technology is outpacing the health machine complex
• We’re all in this together
• The introduction of utilizing people’s information
• Final Words 

Tweetable Quotes:

“Some people want to be able to have as fine tuned control as possible… You can't separate physiology and lifestyle.” - Eric Honaker, Diabeloop

Connect with Diabeloop on Twitter. Go check out https://www.diabeloop.com/ 

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