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Your lab results just became your personal health detective.
Quest Diagnostics dropped something game-changing this week: Quest AI Companion, powered by Google’s Gemini.
Here’s what makes this different:
• Analyzes 5 years of your lab history instantly
• Spots trends your doctor might miss
• Translates medical jargon into plain English
• Helps you write questions for your provider
• Keeps everything secure in MyQuest (no data sharing with public AI)
Think about this: The average patient gets lab work done 2-3 times per year. That’s potentially 15 sets of results over 5 years.
How many of us actually understand what those numbers mean? How many trends go unnoticed?
💡 The breakthrough isn’t the AI itself. It’s empowering patients to become active participants in their health journey.
When patients understand their lab values, they ask better questions. When they spot trends early, they seek care sooner. When they can translate medical terms, they make informed decisions.
This isn’t replacing doctors. It’s creating more informed conversations between patients and providers.
The real question: Will other lab giants follow suit, or will Quest own this space?
I’m seeing a future where every diagnostic company needs an AI companion just to stay competitive. The labs that don’t adapt will lose market share to those that empower patients.
What excites me most? This democratizes health literacy. No more feeling lost when you get that lab report PDF.
Your move, LabCorp and Sonic Healthcare.
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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.
