Oatmeal Health

WHAT IS OATMEAL HEALTH? Oatmeal Health is a virtual nodule clinic and patient engagement service. We leverage technology to help FQHCs and health plans improve the standard of care by identifying and preventatively screening vulnerable populations for chronic disease and cancer year after year, starting with lung cancer. We are veteran-owned and clinician-led. OUR MISSION: Oatmeal Health is committed to reducing disparities associated with different cancer screenings and diagnoses. We are focused on creating solutions to improve health services and outcomes for communities whose members are disproportionately affected by cancer. THE SICKEST GENERATION IN HISTORY Seniors are sick, have limited financial resources, and dramatically underutilize their healthcare, making them a $750B burden on Medicare. ● 80% have chronic conditions ● Chronic Disease is responsible for 7 out of every 10 deaths in America. ● 16M Americans live with a smoking-related illness, and 1 in 17 Americans will be diagnosed with lung cancer in their lifetime, with more people dying of lung cancer than of breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. CLINICS ARE NOT EQUIPPED TO PREVENTATIVELY SCREEN FOR CHRONIC DISEASE Clinics are facing significant challenges due to being overworked and understaffed, which leaves little time for managing preventative lung cancer screenings. On average, clinics have only 13 minutes per patient visit, making it difficult to provide thorough care. Additionally, these clinics often lack the resources and staff expertise to develop their own tech-enabled solutions or to purchase and manage additional software programs. THE RESULT IS THE UTILIZATION OF EPISODIC CARE AS PRIMARY CARE As a result, these seniors wait until their condition is exasperated and use the Emergency Room for care. The average doctor visit costs Medicare $50, while a hospitalization costs $45K, and lung cancer costs $282K (lifetime).