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 with lead partner BlueCross BlueShield of Massachusetts, Healthbox and its mentors, and other partners will work with the startups to help them understand the […]
How can startups get up to speed quickly, navigate the system, and realize their true value? They need to know three things.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
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 developing a wireless sensor and software system for nursing homes and other healthcare providers. Gweepi’s disposable sensor patch is applied to a diaper. When […]
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 of startups. But according to the people who work with them, not every good entrepreneur makes a good mentor. I (informally) polled leaders at […]
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 with Jamison Feramisco, and together they brought life to DermLink.md, a nationwide network of dermatologists who establish what Gane calls “instant online practices” that […]
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 compile new prescription drug coupons offered by manufacturers looking to attract brand loyalty and stave off generic competition, and makes them easy for consumers […]
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
“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 incentives company PUSH Wellness, summed up quite nicely in a recent interview. A project Zei and co-founder Greg Vachon would obviously file under “doing […]
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 from Rock Health mentor Geoff Clapp. To get another perspective, MedCity News asked a few entrepreneurs who have been through the process to reflect on […]
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 employers can make sure their wellness rewards are being spent on something healthy. That concept is about two months away. A New Jersey company called […]