Podimetrics is a care management company with the leading solution to help prevent diabetic foot ulcers (DFU), one of the most debilitating and costly complications of diabetes. On behalf of payers and at-risk providers, we send high-risk patients our FDA-cleared, cellular-connected SmartMat. After placing their feet on the mat for 20 seconds a day, patients’ data are automatically sent to our care management team that helps address any concerning findings. Combining cutting-edge technology with best-in-class care management, Podimetrics earns high engagement rates from patients and allows clinicians to achieve unparalleled outcomes saving limbs, lives, and money. Founded in 2011 by a physician and engineers from MIT and Harvard, Podimetrics is headquartered in Somerville, MA and backed by Norwich Ventures, Scientific Health Development, and Rock Health.

Q&A with Podimetrics

What's the most inventive, innovative, or disruptive aspect of your initiative?

Podimetrics allows patients to effectively monitor their feet by simply stepping on the SmartMat. They can even use it sitting down. This represents a huge improvement over older solutions that required patients, many of whom are wheelchair bound or cannot see, to manually take temperature readings on various parts of their feet and seek further help on their own.

If you had a theme song, what would it be and why?

Get On Your Feet -- Gloria Estefan. Just as the song carries an inspiring message about regaining one’s spirit after adversity and living life to the fullest, the mission of Podimetrics is to allow people to do the same, continue their lives without having to deal with the implications of a DFU. Using Podimetrics can help at-risk patients get (and stay) on their feet and live a full, active life.