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One image. One second. One life-saving cardiac diagnosis.
Mayo Clinic just changed the game for cardiac care.
Their new AI estimates left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) from a single echocardiogram frame, not video. Published in The Lancet Digital Health this month, this breakthrough means faster cardiac assessments anywhere, anytime.
Think about what this means:
• Rural emergency rooms without cardiac specialists
• Bedside evaluations in critical moments
• Point-of-care ultrasounds in resource-limited settings
• Faster triage decisions when seconds count
Yes, single-frame analysis is less accurate than video. But here’s the thing: perfect accuracy in a cardiac lab doesn’t help the patient 200 miles away having chest pain at 2 AM.
This isn’t Mayo’s first cardiac AI win either. They’ve already FDA-approved algorithms for detecting heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (73.6% accuracy reclassifying indeterminate cases) and cardiac amyloidosis (85% sensitivity, 93% specificity).
💡 The real innovation here isn’t just the technology, it’s the philosophy: democratizing advanced diagnostics by making them simpler, faster, and more accessible.
We keep talking about health equity. This is what it looks like in practice.
When a single ultrasound image can reveal critical cardiac function, we’re not just advancing technology, we’re expanding access to life-saving diagnostics for millions who need it most.
The question isn’t whether AI will transform cardiac care. It’s whether our health systems are ready to deploy these tools where they’re needed most: at the bedside, in the ambulance, in the rural clinic.
Because technology that only works in academic medical centers isn’t revolutionary. Technology that works everywhere? That changes everything.
♻️ Repost if cardiac diagnostics should be available everywhere, not just major medical centers.
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Jonathan Govette is a seasoned healthcare and technology executive with more than two decades of experience building, scaling, and advising digital health companies. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Oatmeal Health, an AI-driven Lung Cancer Screening and Diagnostics company focused on expanding access to early detection for underrepresented populations, particularly patients served by Federally Qualified Health Centers and value-based health plans.
With a background in engineering, product development, and strategic partnerships, Jonathan has founded and led multiple health technology ventures across clinical care delivery, regulated medical software, and AI-enabled diagnostics. His work sits at the intersection of medicine, technology, and health equity, with a consistent focus on translating complex clinical problems into scalable, real-world solutions.
Jonathan has spent much of his professional life dedicated to improving outcomes for marginalized and underserved communities. He has designed and implemented frameworks that align clinical quality, reimbursement, and technology to sustainably advance health equity at scale. This mission is deeply personal and informs his leadership philosophy and long-term vision for healthcare transformation.
In addition to his operating experience, Jonathan is an author and long-time writer in the healthcare domain, with over 20 years of published work covering digital health, medical innovation, and healthcare systems. He is a frequent mentor to early-stage founders and regularly advises startups on product strategy, partnerships, and go-to-market execution in regulated healthcare environments.
Before entering industry full-time, Jonathan nearly pursued a career in medicine with an early path toward cardiothoracic surgery, an experience that continues to shape his clinical perspective and respect for frontline care delivery.
CEO | Oatmeal Health | AI Lung Cancer Startup | Engineer | Writer | Almost Became a Doctor (Cardiac Thoracic Surgeon) | 3x Health Tech Founder | Startup Mentor | Follow to share what I’ve learned along the way.
