--- title: Connection | Adeel Malik description: Adeel is the CEO and co-founder of Clearstep. In his role, he coordinates with Clearstep customers, product teams, healthcare industry experts, investors, and others to ensure Clearstep is at the forefront of driving innovation in care navigation. Adeel co-founded Clearstep out of a desire to revolutionize the way patients are able to find and access the right care while enabling healthcare organizations to better leverage advanced digital technologies. --- - - [Products](https://www.clearstep.health/products) - [Care routing](https://www.clearstep.health/care-routing) - [FAQs](https://www.clearstep.health/faqs) - [About](https://www.clearstep.health/about) - [Blog](https://connection.clearstep.health/) - [Request demo](https://www.clearstep.health/contact) - [Contact](https://www.clearstep.health/contact) - [Request a demo](https://www.clearstep.health/contact) [Contact us](https://www.clearstep.health/contact) - [Point Of View (2)](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) - [product updates (2)](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) - [team (2)](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) - [newsroom(2)](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) ### Trusted by leading healthcare institutions ![image 1](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Clearstep%20August%202021/Images/image%201.png) ![image 2](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Clearstep%20August%202021/Images/image%202.png) ![Duly_Blue_Transitional-final](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Clearstep%20August%202021/Images/Duly_Blue_Transitional-final.png) ![United_Healthcare](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Clearstep%20August%202021/Images/United_Healthcare.png) ## Point Of View ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Template%201%20LOGO%20(1).png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ## [Pushing the Boundaries of Virtual Care](https://connection.clearstep.health/pushing-the-boundaries-of-virtual-care) The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a marked shift to virtual care and video visits. As both clinicians and patients beco... 01/11/22 [![Clearstep Team](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) By Matthew Sakumoto, MD](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/matthew-sakumoto-md) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) #### [The Role of APPs in Telemedicine and Digital Health](https://connection.clearstep.health/the-role-of-apps-in-telemedicine-and-digital-health) By: Casey Distaso, Kelsey Udy, Bilal A. Naved 12/07/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/clearstep.png) By Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/clearstep-marketing-team) [See more](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) ## Product Updates ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Clinicians.png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ## [Clinical Corner](https://connection.clearstep.health/clinical-corner) We have seen a large amount of feedback from users of our COVID screener indicating that both symptomatic and asymptomat... 06/23/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Bilal%20Naved.jpeg) By Bilal Naved](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/bilal-naved) [See more](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ## Meet The Team ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Template%201%20LOGO%20(7).png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ## [Meet the Team: Clearstep's Chief Growth Officer](https://connection.clearstep.health/larry-schor) I’m Larry Schor, the Chief Growth Officer for Clearstep. I started my career in public health after getting a MPH in epi... 01/31/22 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/clearstep.png) By Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/clearstep-marketing-team) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) #### [Meet the Team: Dr. Matt Sakumoto](https://connection.clearstep.health/matt-sakumoto-md) Matt Sakumoto is on the clinical intelligence team at Clearstep. After medical school in Chicago (too cold!), he trained in internal medicine and clinical informatics in sunny California. As a self-profess... 01/24/22 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/clearstep.png) By Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/clearstep-marketing-team) [See more](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ## Newsroom ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/330a130a8fbd46ba03ca62020bb7.png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ## [Clearstep Health Unveils Smart Care Routing(TM) for Health Systems, Payers and Digital Health Vendors](https://connection.clearstep.health/clearstep-unveils-smart-care-routing) Clearstep released a press release on Monday, October 18th regarding our Smart Care Routing product suite: 10/22/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/clearstep.png) By Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/clearstep-marketing-team) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) #### [AI chat: the “easy button” for patient engagement](https://connection.clearstep.health/easy-button-for-healthcare-engagementutm_sourceblogutm_mediumpostutm_campaigneasybuttonforhealthcareengagement) I had the pleasure of speaking on HCI’s Fireside Chat with Joel Nelson, Duly’s (fka DuPage Medical Group) SVP of Patient Experience and Clinical Innovation. The topic of the chat was, coincidentally, the r... 09/16/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Adeel%20Malik%20small.jpg) By Adeel Malik](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/adeel-malik) [See more](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) ## Adeel Malik ![Adeel Malik](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Adeel%20Malik%20small.jpg) Adeel is the CEO and co-founder of Clearstep. In his role, he coordinates with Clearstep customers, product teams, healthcare industry experts, investors, and others to ensure Clearstep is at the forefront of driving innovation in care navigation. Adeel co-founded Clearstep out of a desire to revolutionize the way patients are able to find and access the right care while enabling healthcare organizations to better leverage advanced digital technologies. Find me on: ### Related Articles [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ### [AI chat: the “easy button” for patient engagement](https://connection.clearstep.health/easy-button-for-healthcare-engagementutm_sourceblogutm_mediumpostutm_campaigneasybuttonforhealthcareengagement) I had the pleasure of speaking on HCI’s Fireside Chat with Joel Nelson, Duly’s (fka DuPage Medical Group) SVP of Patient Experience and Clinical Innovation. The topic of the chat was, coincidentally, ... 16/09/21 [![Adeel Malik](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Adeel%20Malik%20small.jpg) By Adeel Malik](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/adeel-malik) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ### [Why this talk from the CMIO of Baycare gave me goosebumps](https://connection.clearstep.health/why-this-talk-from-the-cmo-of-baycare-gave-me-chills) This August, Larry, Amanda, and I attended HIMSS, one of the largest healthcare conferences in the US. 09/09/21 [![Adeel Malik](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Adeel%20Malik%20small.jpg) By Adeel Malik](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/adeel-malik) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ### [3 Ways Patient Care is like Tinder](https://connection.clearstep.health/3-ways-patient-care-is-like-tinder) I had the opportunity to speak at HIMSS a few weeks ago at the Patient Experience and Consumerization Pavilion. Often when describing Clearstep, I’ve used the analogy of Tinder’s matching technology. ... 01/09/21 [![Adeel Malik](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Adeel%20Malik%20small.jpg) By Adeel Malik](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/adeel-malik) © 2021 - Products - [Overview](https://www.clearstep.health/products) - [Care routing](https://www.clearstep.health/care-routing) - [FAQs](https://www.clearstep.health/faqs) - [Symptom checker](https://app.clearstep.health/checksymptoms/homepage_funnel) - [COVID-19 screener](https://app.clearstep.health/covid19) - Company - [About](https://www.clearstep.health/about) - [Contact](https://www.clearstep.health/contact) - Legal - [Privacy policy](https://www.clearstep.health/privacy-policy) - [Terms & conditions](https://www.clearstep.health/terms-and-conditions) ### Subscribe to our newsletter The latest Clearstep news, articles, and resources, sent straight to your inbox.