TECHNOLOGY
“ WE DEVELOPED A PROCESS WE CALL COMPLIANCE BY DESIGN . THIS IS AN EFFORT TO EXTEND THE IDEA OF DIGITAL CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS INTO THE COMPLIANCE GROUP ”
BRENDON MONTGOMERY SVP GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT , RANGLE
Some of Rangle ’ s clients range from the fast-growing digital healthcare startup Hims & Hers to leading global pharmaceutical companies . When asked about some of the work Montgomery and his team are most proud of , he describes an app that measures blood glucose levels . " It ' s the world ' s first app that determines blood glucose ranges by taking photos with a phone camera , without the need for a blood glucose metre . It ' s designed to help non-insulin dependent people who have type two diabetes , or pre diabetes , live healthier lives in between their doctor or healthcare provider visits . This app is a great example of SaMD , using mobile or web technology to provide medical services to patients ."
Another application that really inspired the team is an app designed for developing countries in south east Asia and central Africa . " These are areas of the world that are developing , but they have access to mobile devices . Typically they have to take their test strips to a pharmacy to be checked , which is inconvenient especially if they ' re living in rural areas . Because of this a lot of people simply just don ' t keep track of their blood sugar . Test strips can be incredibly expensive to distribute to patients who need them . With this application , the blood glucose metres become readily available , and people can do their testing at home , whenever they like , using their smartphone .
" There ' s an incredible reach that SaMD can have , without standing up healthcare practices or doctor ' s offices in every area of the world ” he adds .
Over the next couple of years Rangle is focusing on the EU market , and also concentrating on healthcare . " The healthcare space is really important to us " Montgomery says . " We understand that it ' s a tremendous market opportunity and a good business choice . But second to that , our mantra within the organisation is building the right thing the right way , and we have a particular focus on doing work that has a positive impact on the world .
" We have a bit of a unique model for a consultancy firm because all of our team members are full time employees , while many of our peers use contractors and freelancers that they hire when they win client work . Those people then disappear after the project is done . We feel that we have a tremendous benefit by onboarding people into the Rangle culture and our way of working . But with that comes a very high expectation from our team members that we ' re doing good work . The healthcare industry is probably the number one example of where our staff want to work , and they want us to form partnerships and bring in clients into this space because they feel really good about the work they ' re doing ."
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