Kirk Barnes

Biography

Kirk Barnes is the founder of the TransPharMed Commercialization Lab and the world's first Digital Health Sales Institute—building the commercial infrastructure and workforce pipeline the digital health industry needs to scale. A former biopharma executive, Georgia Tech innovator, and global ecosystem builder, Kirk has coached hundreds of founders and thousands of sales professionals across four continents.

Sessions

1. Telehealth Access: Who Digital Health Isn't Reaching and How to Fix It

   Wed, Nov 4, 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM CT

   Track Telehealth & Digital Care

   Telehealth has expanded rapidly, but significant gaps persist in who actually benefits. Dr. Kevin Johnson examines the populations still underserved by digital health, including rural communities, older adults, Medicaid patients, and those facing language or digital literacy barriers, and outlines evidence-based strategies to design and scale more inclusive telehealth solutions without sacrificing clinical quality.