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Digital tools for the home, doc’s office & OR: Here are the 10 new Healthbox Boston startups

Digital tools for the home, doc’s office & OR: Here are the 10 new Healthbox Boston startups

April 2, 2013 12:01 am by | 1 Comments

Healthbox Boston, which kicked off with its first class last fall, is back with a second set of digital health startups that it will usher through its 16-week accelerator program.Along ... Read more
If it were easy, everyone would do it: 3 keys to a winning healthcare startup

If it were easy, everyone would do it: 3 keys to a winning healthcare startup

February 6, 2013 2:13 pm by | 0 Comments

How can startups get up to speed quickly, navigate the system, and realize their true value? They need to know three things. ... Read more
A diaper sensor and data is one startup’s solution to helping manage incontinence in seniors

A diaper sensor and data is one startup’s solution to helping manage incontinence in seniors

August 30, 2012 11:58 am by | 0 Comments

Now here’s something you don’t hear every day: an innovation for the adult diaper.With a two-fold purpose of improving urinary incontinence care while standardizing data collection, Gweepi Medical Inc. is ... Read more
You might be a healthcare startup mentor if … (5 must-have qualities of a good mentor)

You might be a healthcare startup mentor if … (5 must-have qualities of a good mentor)

August 28, 2012 9:08 am by | 0 Comments

These days, everyone thinks he’s a mentor.With accelerators, incubators and innovation events sprouting everywhere, there’s plenty of opportunity for seasoned entrepreneurs to pass on their knowledge to a new generation ... Read more
Dermatologists establish ‘instant online practices’ with remote diagnosis network

Dermatologists establish ‘instant online practices’ with remote diagnosis network

August 20, 2012 11:36 am by | 2 Comments

After hearing about how long a co-worker’s wife had to wait to see a dermatologist after being misdiagnosed by a primary care physician, Victor Gane had an idea.He teamed up ... Read more
Can a startup build a business on prescription drug coupons?

Can a startup build a business on prescription drug coupons?

May 1, 2012 3:51 pm by | 0 Comments

Thanks to the recession, the Internet and TLC, coupons are all the rage these days. And they’ve found a place in healthcare, too.Websites like RxVouchers and MedicationCoupons.com sort through and ... Read more
Wellness incentive startup rewards employee progress, not engagement

Wellness incentive startup rewards employee progress, not engagement

April 13, 2012 3:45 pm by | 2 Comments

“The wellness industry is awful noisy. Some people are doing some great things, and other people are just adding to the noise.”That’s what Charlie Zei, the co-founder of employee wellness ... Read more
Fresh from the accelerator: SwiftPayMD’s Healthbox experience

Fresh from the accelerator: SwiftPayMD’s Healthbox experience

April 12, 2012 3:22 pm by | 0 Comments

Last month, Brandon Glenn’s post challenging the incubator model fueled a fire of debate about programs like Blueprint Health, Rock Health, Healthbox and Startup Health. It even drew a rebuttal ... Read more
Wellness gift card aspires to make sure healthy bonuses stay that way

Wellness gift card aspires to make sure healthy bonuses stay that way

February 2, 2012 10:43 am by | 0 Comments

Imagine a new kind of wellness gift card that employees get as a reward for participating in corporate health screenings and other activities. But, as a bonus to companies, the ... Read more