Serial Enterpreneur / Visionary / Disruptive Technologist
Welcome to Kent Dicks Professional Portfolio
Kent E. Dicks is a successful serial entrepreneur with 40+ years of experience, with 18 years in Digital Health, bringing a wide breadth of experience, dynamic leadership, strategic expertise and innovative solutions to new and emerging markets, specializing in Virtual and Community-Based Care.
Kent Dicks is a driven leader with the tenacity it takes to get results even in the most challenging environments.
"My parents were truly an inspiration throughout the years. Living in rural Iowa wanting to stay in their home as long as possible, staying empowered, independent and in control of their own health". Kent Dicks, CEO, Life365
Kent E. Dicks
Digital Health Serial Entrepreneur / SME
Phone:
602-738-7530
Email:
Address:
10105 E Via Linda
Suite 103-284
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Podcast Site:
Skating to Where the Puck Is Going to Be.
Experience
Life365, Inc. (Scottsdale, AZ)
CEO / President / Chairman / Founder
09/2015 to Present
Life365 is a patented award-winning Virtual Care platform creating a frictionless connection from the Provider to Patient, no matter where they are located. Life365 interfaces to over 550+ medical devices for the home and has a strategic partner relationship with Microsoft Cloud for Health which connects to over 1000+ health systems. Life365 has been issued 9 strategic US patents for the next generation of AI driven wearables, sensors and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM). Life365 has recently signed a major 8-year subcontract agreement to provide Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) services to the US Veterans Administration (VA) with a total contract value starting at between $90M - $180M. Dicks is instrumental in acquiring companies in a fragment Digital Health space to buildout a robust / comprehensive Virtual Care / Intelligent Digital Therapeutic Platform (iDTx).
Alere Connect, Inc. (Scottsdale, AZ)
CEO / President
07/2012 to 01/2015
MedApps was acquired by Alere, Inc. (July 2012), a rapid diagnostics company with $3BN in sales in over 50 countries with 17,000 employees and listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Headed Alere’s Connected Health R&D division called Alere Connect, based in Scottsdale, AZ. Alere’s Connected Health division included Alere Connect, Wellogic (HIE), DiagnosisOne (Analytics) and Alere Informatics. During time with Alere, Alere Connect created 2 additional hub M2M devices for remote health monitoring, including HomeLink and MobileLink, in addition to completion of the CloudCare Platform and HealthCom, a light patient monitoring and inventory management system.
MedApps, Inc. (Scottsdale, AZ)
07/2006 to 07/2012
CEO / President / Chairman / Founder
Developed MedApps from concept to acknowledged industry innovator, setting precedent in the emerging field of mHealth. Developed and manufactured a comprehensive suite of remote health monitoring products, including the HealthPAL using M2M technology. Developed a cloud-based infrastructure to effectively integrates with patient EHR/PHR records. Built a strong quality and regulatory foundation, achieving 4 FDA clearances, CE Marks, FCC and UL certifications. Achieved 17 issued patents in remote health monitoring and personal emergency response systems (PERS), registered over 20 trademarks, and garnered numerous awards.
Aztech Professional Services, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ)
12/1996 to 07/2008
CEO / President / Chairman / Founder
Cultivated Aztech from ground-up to US top-ranked staffing firm. Aztech was an award-winning niche provider of Information Technology, Engineering and Aerospace/Defense professionals. Qualified Aztech to be Sponsored for Top Secret Clearance by the Department of Defense; Achieved Cummulative Sales of $60MM; Staffed 800 Contract Employees and 24 Internal Employees.
American Express, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ)
12/1996 to 07/2008
Sr. Consultant / Manager
Promoted from Programmer for card member information systems, to Lead Programmer, and eventually Manager of a $500MM+ Service Establishment (SE) Worldwide Accounts Payable (AP) system. Led team of programmers for Financial Capture, Worldwide Implementation & Project Management (Project Office).
Education
1979 - 1981
Phoenix Community College
Associate of Arts Degree
Focused on Business and Undergraduate Courses
1981 - 1983
Bachelor's of Arts Degree
Arizona State University (ASU)
Focused on Computer Information Systems (CIS) courses
Accelerators
Skills
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Award Winning Innovator
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Inventor / Major US Patent Holder
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Thought Leader / Industry Speaker
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Subject Matter Expert (SME)
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Podcast Host / Author
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Proven Track Record
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Marketing / Branding
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Disruptive Technologist
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Broad Scope, Complex Problem Solving
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Identifies Challenges End-to-End
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Team Builder / Collaborator
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Industry Pioneer / Evangelist
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Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)
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Virtual Care Visionary
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Testified to Congress on VA & FDA
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Patient Engagement
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Aging in Place Advocate
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Scalable Economic Solutions
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Cloud-Based Solutions
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Technology Alignment Strategist
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Implementation Strategist
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Startups to Public Companies
Key Events
VA Congressional Subcommittee
Kent Dicks was very fortunate to testify in front of the House Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs for Rural and Highly Rural Veterans. Bring new technology to Veterans to provide increased proactive access to care.
Shift Left Video
Key video on introduction of the Life365 overview with Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare, White Plains Hospital and Catalytic Health Partners.
Awards
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Healthcare Innovator of Year (3 years)
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World Economic Forum - Tech Pioneer
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BIG Innovation Award
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CTIA E-Tech Healthcare Soluton Award
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BusinessWeek Most Promising Startups
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Mobile Healthcare Innovation Award
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SBA Entrepreneur Success Award
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Dell Top 10 Most Innovative Companies
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Frost & Sullivan Wireless Award
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Fierce Health Top 10 Innovators
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$1.5M Arizona Innovation Challenge
Patents
9/2/16
9/2/16
11/28/18
Device Configured for Dynamic Software Change
Device Configured For Functional Diagnosis and Updates
Device Configured for Dynamic Software Change (Cont)
11/29/18
Device Configured for Dynamic Software Change (Cont)
8/15/19
Device Configured for Functional Diagnosis and Updates
2/11/20
9/2/16
5/18/18
9/2/16
Systems and Methods for Activity Monitoring
Health Monitoring and Communications Device
Health Monitoring and Communications Device
Health, Wellness and Activity Monitor
