An improved life through better health
Fruit Street Health, a startup delivering the CDC’s diabetes prevention program through group telehealth classes, raised $17 million in funding from its physician investors. https://medcitynews.com/2020/03/funded-by-physicians-fruit-street-health-raises-17m
If the PwC study confirms anything, it's that well-being impacts organizational outcomes such as employee retention and overall team effectiveness. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/03/06/three-keys-to-creating-an-impactful-well-being-program/
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 premise behind the company is to help identify health issues before they become worse, or as it claims: “To give individuals a deeper understanding of their own body and how it’s changing over time so they have more control over their own health.” https://news.crunchbase.com/news/q-bio-raises-40m-for-preventative-health-platform-in-a16z-led-series-b/
Of course! Inventive and great idea! Why haven't I thought about that before? 😉 http://info.trendwatching.com/innovation-of-the-day-kroger
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