Growing up with a father living with type 2 diabetes, I saw firsthand how relentless this condition can be. My parents immigrated to America in 1970, and my father earned his Ph.D. in Statistics from Purdue. His love of numbers served him well as he embarked on the daily grind of testing blood sugar, counting carbs, and tracking exercise.
Vinay Bhargava
Co-Founder and President, Mytonomy Inc.; Former Strategic Partnership Executive, Google
Managing diabetes was a 24-hour job. There were no breaks or vacations — just constant vigilance over food, activity, and health data. Watching him balance it all while working full time and raising our family left a lasting impression on me. For more than 30 million Americans living with diabetes, managing a chronic condition is an exhausting, everyday reality.
Years later, after leaving Google in 2011, I wanted to apply what I’d learned about consumer engagement to help people live healthier lives. That’s when we built Mytonomy, based in Bethesda, Md. My co-founder Anjali Kataria and I built it on a simple idea: Trusted, on-demand video education can capture people’s attention and empower them to take better care of their health.
Our platform, Mytonomy Cloud for Healthcare, blends consumer-style streaming with high-quality health content and digital engagement tools. By measuring real-time viewership, we create a learning loop between patients and clinicians — and the results have been remarkable.
Why streaming works in healthcare
Ninety-three million American households already stream shows and movies at home. Imagine using that same technology to deliver short, engaging videos that explain how to count carbs, prepare diabetes-friendly meals, or understand new treatments. Unlike brochures or one-time doctor visits, streaming content can be watched anytime, anywhere — and replayed whenever it’s needed.
Managing diabetes isn’t just about taking medication. It’s about choices people make every day — what to eat for breakfast, how to handle stress, how to interpret CGM data. Streaming brings learning directly into the home, modeling real-life situations and offering practical steps for healthier living. Click here for an example: https://myto.us/p-c2c58c
A hub for diabetes innovation
Right here in the nation’s capital, leading health systems are embracing this approach. Inova Health in Fairfax, Va., adopted Mytonomy enterprise-wide to support people with diabetes and many other conditions. Today, an Inova patient can easily access diabetes education through their Epic MyChart portal — on their phone, laptop, or tablet — whether at home or traveling. This is a major improvement over traditional paper handouts.
MedStar Health, another D.C.-based system, along with Sanofi, were early partners in shaping our multicultural library of microlearning: short, 1- to 3-minute videos in plain, respectful language that imparts hope and inspiration. By reflecting patients’ diverse experiences and stories, this approach builds trust and inspires action. Click here for an example: https://myto.us/p-c5029a
Adding AI to personalize care
Now, artificial intelligence is taking diabetes care to the next level. What was once a static pamphlet is becoming a digital education journey tailored to each person’s lifestyle, culture, and health needs. With tools like ambient listening during doctor visits and inputs from health history, real-time personalized care instructions are becoming possible.
Mytonomy is working at this intersection — consumer-oriented, multilingual health education powered by responsible AI — to deliver guidance that is personal and actionable.
Building the future of diabetes care
Managing diabetes will never be simple. But by combining streaming, AI, and the leadership of health systems, employers, pharma, and health plans, we are reimagining how education and support can help everyone. Together, we can create a model for diabetes care that is accessible, culturally relevant, and deeply personal — helping clinicians and patients alike share the burden and live healthier, longer lives.
For more info and to bring Mytonomy for Diabetes Care (or any health condition) to your living room, ask your local provider to prescribe it for you — it’s free for patients. Or reach out: [email protected]
