Health Engine Podcast: Connected Care for 60 Million
Rural America is home to more than 60 million people (nearly 1 in 5 U.S. residents), yet these communities face some of the nation’s greatest healthcare challenges, from provider shortages and long travel distances to higher rates of chronic illness. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is emerging as a transformative tool, giving clinicians real-time visibility into patient health and enabling earlier interventions, reduced hospitalizations, and more coordinated care.
“Connected Care for 60 Million” explores how continuous biometric data, virtual clinical oversight, and digital workflows are expanding clinical reach far beyond traditional care settings. The session will highlight how RPM closes critical care gaps, supports overburdened rural providers, improves patient outcomes, and strengthens the sustainability of rural health systems. This conversation brings together healthcare leaders, clinicians, and innovators to examine the technology and operational models that are reshaping rural care delivery today.
Featured Guests
Michael Archuleta is the Chief Information Officer at Mount San Rafael Hospital and a nationally recognized digital health innovator leading one of the most technologically advanced rural hospitals in the country. With deep experience modernizing care delivery in resource-limited settings, he brings firsthand insight into how RPM strengthens infrastructure, extends clinical reach, and supports sustainability for rural health systems.
Dr. Christopher Tignanelli is the Chief Medical Officer of Biometrica Health, a practicing trauma surgeon, and a nationally recognized leader in surgical AI, digital health, and data-driven care. He has authored more than 160 peer-reviewed publications and has been funded by the NIH, AHRQ, the Gates Foundation, and other major agencies, with over 30 million dollars in awarded federal research funding. He previously served as Chair of the American College of Surgeons Health Informatics Committee and has delivered over 50 invited panel and visiting professor talks internationally.
Anthony Dann is the founder and CEO of Biometrica Health, where he focuses on improving access to care through real-time biometric connectivity. His background spans health technology, clinical operations, and patient advocacy, shaped in part by his own lived experience navigating complex care systems. He brings a practical, systems-level perspective on how RPM can strengthen rural healthcare and support providers on the front lines.
Presented by UC Berkeley Health Engine
UC Berkeley Health Engine is a premier digital health innovation program designed to accelerate technologies that address the biggest challenges in care delivery. Health Engine incorporates mentorship, network access, workshops, recruitment pipelines, and fellows to help startups navigate all of it. Their program has brought $300M+ in value to the over 70 startups who went through the accelerator.
