Podcast 215: Real Health Care Happens Between Doctor Visits w/ Wei-Li Shao, President, Omada Health

Episode Summary

Between 80% and 90% of health outcomes are shaped by what happens between doctor visits. Yet the entire U.S. health care system, from payment models to primary care, is built around the visit itself. Wei-Li Shao, President of Omada Health, joins host John Marchica to break down why persistent, in-between-visit care is the missing layer in chronic disease management, and how pairing GLP-1 therapy with the right behavioral support program could be one of the most powerful levers the health care system has yet to fully pull.

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🎙 ABOUT WEI-LI SHAO

Wei-Li Shao is President of Omada Health, a digital health company focused on patient-centered technology and medical-grade evidence for chronic condition management. He came to Omada in 2019 following an 18-year career as an executive at Eli Lilly and Company, where he built and led biopharmaceutical and diagnostic imaging businesses across the United States, New Zealand, China, and Taiwan. At Omada, he has guided the company's expanded product offerings, partner integrations, and overall strategic vision.

He holds dual BS degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He is also a published children's book author, having written Anny The Tall Girl, a story centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Health Care Rounds podcast brings together the leaders changing the future of health care and pharma, from how it's delivered and paid for, to where it's headed. Each episode goes deep on the decisions, innovations, and ideas reshaping the industry from the inside out. Hosted by John Marchica, CEO of Darwin Research Group and a longtime industry insider, every episode has one goal: leave you thinking differently than when you arrived.

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