A health system CEO imagined what education and care will look like in his system in 10 years. Investors explained how new models of early-stage funding are paving opportunities for healthcare startups. Insurance executives shared what innovation looks like in the payer sector. And a medical device giant illustrated the challenges of disruptive thinking in a big house.
Day one of MedCity Converge is a wrap, but the conversation will continue Wednesday. In the meantime, here are some of the highlights from attendees.
Mike Tyson: Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. Klasko: In 2014, healthcare’s getting punched in the mouth #mcconverge
— Meghana Keshavan (@meghanakeshavan) July 15, 2014
Tom Vanderheyden. United Healthcare “payers want clear clinical validation of everything before investing” #mcconverge — Practice Unite (@PracticeUnite) July 15, 2014
“Science” (type 1 studies) will follow way behind crowdsourced patient driven data in wearables efficacy #mcconverge #measuringinnovation
— Vinti Singh (@vintisingh) July 15, 2014
If Progressive uses Snapshot to monitor their drivers & adjust premium costs, follow that model for #healthcare #Wearables #MCConverge — Mary Camp (@mcamp41) July 15, 2014
On wearable tech for patient monitoring: must be truly wearable, unintrusive to lifestyle, not a nuisance & must be comfortable #mcconverge
— Meredith Hurston MHA (@EmpowerMochaPt) July 15, 2014
In 2024, #hospitals won’t have a single address. Kiosks, #telehealth, partnerships w/ industry & more will extend their reach #mcconverge — Healthbox (@health_box) July 15, 2014
Are primary care doctors in the best position to drive down costs and improve outcomes for patients? #mcconverge
— Joe Borgenicht (@jborgenicht) July 15, 2014
RT @vmcombs: the current #healthcare business model is getting a serious thumping here at #mcconverge #innovation — david goldsmith (@dsgold) July 15, 2014
Medtronic, Google, Humana, Premera— all BIG players at #mcconverge underscore how difficult it is for startups to disrupt healthcare. — david goldsmith (@dsgold) July 15, 2014
“Justify your existence” is becoming the theme of all #healthcare for payers, providers, entrepreneurs #mcconverge
— Veronica M. Combs (@vmcombs) July 15, 2014