The goal is to recruit 150,000 people who will be randomly assigned into one of two buckets. Either they’ll be navigated iPhone app, called Heartline, which provides health education and tips. Or they’ll be given the Apple Watch, either as a loaner device or at a heavily subsidized price of $49 plus tax. That’s a heavy... Continue Reading →
The Digital Healthcare landscape
The year 2019 saw a lot of money pouring into startups and many digital health unicorns (valued at over $1 billion) were created overnight with high-flying initial public offerings (IPOs). VC funding leveled off to about $7 billion in 2019 after topping at $8 billion the prior year with over 350 companies funded. That same year, six... Continue Reading →
In Pain? Mindfulness Can Help
And another benefit of mindfulness... https://www.forbes.com/sites/claryestes/2020/02/21/in-pain-mindfulness-can-help/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=innovationrx
Chief digital officers are now healthcare innovators
"As we move more toward a digital health model that's more involved with preventative wellness, risk identification prior to a typical medical encounter, and chronic care management after a clinical encounter, the more we need those digital products and services" https://searchhealthit.techtarget.com/feature/Chief-digital-officers-are-now-healthcare-innovators
In-store nutritionists help customers fulfill dietary recommendations from their doctors
Of course! Inventive and great idea! Why haven't I thought about that before? 😉 http://info.trendwatching.com/innovation-of-the-day-kroger