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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/
"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
After several years of recognizing sleep’s role in productivity and controlling health-care costs, some employers are actively giving employees tools to do something about it, taking advantage of new hardware and apps to affect behavioral changes. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/employers-are-adding-high-tech-solutions-to-solve-a-low-tech-problem-getting-more-sleep/
Here are some of the best, reviewed: https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/gadgets-tech/phones-accessories/best-mindfulness-apps-a8217931.html
Sharecare, the digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place, and MindSciences, the leader in evidence-based behavior change apps, today announced a partnership to integrate MindSciences’ tobacco cessation program into Sharecare’s comprehensive digital health platform. https://hitconsultant.net/2020/02/17/sharecare-adds-app-based-mindfulness-program-for-tobacco-cessation
“Digital health tools should be offered to all populations, especially when sufficient evidence shows that they can be as effective as in-person programs. By making virtual alternatives less accessible, we deny low-income patients an opportunity to lead healthier, more productive lives.” https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/digital-diabetes-prevention-program-use-tied-weight-reduction-among-low-income-patients
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