How Virtual Care Keeps Patients Inside Health Systems with Michael Dalton

Everyone wants to talk about innovation in healthcare.Very few want to talk about adoption.Because building a solution is exciting.Getting patients to actually use it…Getting clinicians to trust it…Getting health systems to keep it...That is where the real work begins.In this episode of Provider’s Edge, I sat down with 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧, CEO of Ovatient, to unpack what it really takes to scale virtual care in a way that improves outcomes, builds trust, and keeps patients connected instead of lost in fragmented systems.What stood out most?They are not trying to become “just another telehealth company.”They are building integrated care that combines urgent care, primary care, behavioral health, weight management, employer solutions, and community connection.All under one ecosystem.That is how sustainable growth happens in healthcare.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:✅ Why patients no longer want more healthcare choices—they want better outcomes✅ How virtual care can strengthen relationships instead of replacing them✅ Why convenience alone does not create retention✅ The hidden opportunity in integrating behavioral health with primary care✅ How founders can expand using current assets instead of building new products✅ Why serving fewer markets deeply can outperform nationwide shallow growth✅ What health systems actually want from innovation partners today✅ Why telehealth still has massive upside in rural and underserved communities✅ How employers and universities can become overlooked growth channels✅ Why trust is the real moat in digital healthRelated Episodes You’ll LoveWhy Do So Many HealthTech Startups Stall After Early Traction - This episode explores why healthcare companies with early traction still struggle to scale—perfectly aligned with Michael Dalton’s message that growth now depends on outcomes, systems, and sustainable execution rather than hype.How Smart Founders Raise Capital Without a Final Product - This conversation centers on women’s health innovation, founder ecosystems, and building aligned teams—strong overlap with Michael Dalton’s comments on women representing 75% of Ovatient’s patient base and the need for integrated care access.<a href="https://youtu.be/