How Regulatory Ambiguity is Impeding Healthcare Innovation
America should be a global leader in healthcare. Instead, we rank last among our peers, and outmoded regulations are holding us back.
Tech-Driven Healthcare: Paving the Way for Scalable Solutions
There is a growing urgency for alternative solutions that support consumers where they are, and this is where the promise of digital health can be transformative.
The Impact Brands: Empowering Wellness Through Natural and Holistic Solutions
In an era of escalating healthcare costs and a growing preference for natural, holistic approaches to health, The Impact Brands emerges as a collective of diverse brands dedicated to supporting overall wellness through natural means.
Opinion: Why PHTI’s Recent Assessment of Digital Diabetes Management Tools is Inadequate
As we enter the digital era of healthcare at scale, we must redefine how we care for people … and how we evaluate that care.
Providence Spins Out New Patient Engagement Startup With $20M in Funding
Providence spun out its fourth digital health startup: Praia Health, a platform designed to build stronger relationships with patients by personalizing their healthcare journeys and connecting them to relevant resources and services. The startup also announced the closing of a $20 million Series A funding round led by Frist Cressey Ventures.
Report: Digital Diabetes Management Tools Fall Short
A new report from the Peterson Health Technology Institute analyzed eight digital diabetes management tools. It found that the tools don't provide meaningful clinical benefits and increase healthcare spending.
Profitability Is King in 2024’s Fundraising Environment, Expert Says
This year's digital health fundraising environment requires startups to focus more on their unit economics and pathway to profitability, according to Ian Wijaya, managing director at Lazard. He predicted that the ability to achieve profitability will be much more important in 2024 than it has been in the past four years or so.
When Investment Rhymes with Canada
Canada has a proud history of achievement in the areas of science and technology, and the field of biomanufacturing and life sciences is no exception.
One VC Firm’s 5 Healthcare Predictions for 2024
Executives at LRVHealth expect to see a continued focus on generative AI, increased enrollment in Medicare Advantage and more in 2024.
Which Digital Health Startups Shined the Brightest in 2023?
CB Insights released a list of what it deems to be the 50 most promising digital health companies of 2023. The market research firm said that the startups on the list are working to improve four main aspects of healthcare: personalization, efficiency, equity and accessibility.
What One Medicaid Insurer Looks for From Potential Health Tech Vendors
Many digital health startups aren't built with Medicaid members in mind. That's why Health Net created a request for information process to help the insurer determine which startups are the best fit for its Medicaid population, according to Dr. Pooja Mittal, vice president and chief health equity officer at Health Net.
How Do We Know If Digital Mental Health Solutions Are Effective?
There are several ways to know if a digital mental health solution is working, including whether it has proven clinical outcomes or if it's improving access to care, executives said during a panel discussion.
Unlocking Transparency in PBM Pricing
The TSX Venture Exchange has a strong history of helping early-stage health and life sciences companies raise patient capital for research and development.
West Monroe: 64% of Health Insurer Execs Say Digital Transformation is a Top Priority
Despite most insurer execs saying that digital transformation is a top priority, only 8% believe the majority of their staff embrace digital transformation, according to data from West Monroe.
Time Is Running Out to Register for MedCity INVEST Digital Health in Dallas on October 26
The INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas, a collaboration between MedCity News and the Health Wildcatters accelerator, spotlights a wide range of hot topics in digital health, a startup pitch contest focused on femtech, and networking opportunities with investors and healthcare stakeholders. Register today!
Heard at HLTH 2023: Execs Share Progress on Digital Health for Pharma, Hospitals, and Behavioral Health Care Coordination
In the second part of the Heard at HLTH series, executives from BrightInsight, Iodine Software, Intelligent Medical Objects, Carrum Health, Clarify Health and Trayt Health shared new developments across their businesses and perspectives on value-based care at the HLTH 2023 event.
4 Ways Investors Think the Health Tech World Will Change in 2024
At HLTH, Bessemer investors Sofia Guerra and Steve Kraus detailed four predictions about where they think the digital health world is headed in 2024. One of these was that "services-as-software" will emerge as a new category of healthcare AI. Another was that some healthcare technology vendors will have to rethink their distribution models and rely on indirect monetization strategies.
7wireVentures Launches $217M Digital Health Fund
7wireVentures launched its largest fund to date on Tuesday — the closing of the $217 million digital health fund brings the Chicago-based firm’s assets under management to more than $500 million. Two-thirds of the new fund's capital will be allocated to 7wireVentures’ existing portfolio companies for follow-up investments, and the remaining third will go toward Series B and Series C funding round for companies in which the firm hasn’t yet invested.