Morning Read: Digital health investing in February, Obamacare hits an important milestone early
Also, more details on the Trump healthcare plan and a ridiculous wellness incentive.
Biotech’s new money is out in force at JP Morgan 2016 (and why it will be there in 2026)
It's not dumb money. They are seeing things differently.
The Funding Model for Cancer Innovation is Broken — We Can Fix It
Closing cancer health equity gaps require medical breakthroughs made possible by new funding approaches.
Why the biotech party may never stop (a JPM Healthcare 2016 primer)
The big question, though, is whether this cycle, in place since the bottom in 2009, is truly unique or special relative to past investment cycles, and how that might affect its sustainability.
Dear Santa: Can you bring me a happier, healthier healthcare industry?
I am an eternal optimist and I’m hoping that the social value inherent in investing in healthcare instead of video games and drones can help me put a few points on the Santa board.
7 key ingredients in Celgene’s recipe for biopharma dealmaking
Here are the “seven habits”, or more aptly just attributes, of Celgene’s highly successful external R&D strategy.
From aerospace to cable TV: How 4 industry outsiders plan to change medicine
NASA, Parker Hannifin, Lubrizol and Cox Communications: All in the healthcare business.
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Market Trends to Watch for Health Systems and Their Specialty Pharmacies
The future looks bright for the integrated specialty pharmacy model – for health systems, providers, and most importantly, for patients.
Google Ventures: Big-time consumer health is still a dream
Dr. Krishna Yeshwant's comments mirror those of other retail-minded healthcare investors.
McKesson, Blue Cross top digital health’s most trusted corporate VCs
Part II in our research examining which corporate venture capitalists you can trust and rely on.
Chris Seper to discuss healthcare venture capital at Disrupted
He will moderate a discussion with Mike Bunker from Early Stage Partners and Thomas Sudow, director of business development for Cleveland Clinic's Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center.
Take the MedCity News survey on corporate venture capital in digital health
There isn't as much insight and understanding of how these investors operate
Reducing Clinical and Staff Burnout with AI Automation
As technology advances, AI-powered tools will increasingly reduce the administrative burdens on healthcare providers.
Internet of Things enabler Validic raises $12.5M to add staff, support product development
Validic, a software developer with technology that suppoorts the growth of the Internet of Things in healthcare, has raised $12.5 million to expand its staff to support more products and to expand its customer base. Kaiser Permanente’s venture arm led the Series B round. “We are currently hiring for roles in technology development, operations and […]
Meet all your new healthcare investors thanks to SEC Regulation A+
Access to capital and liquidity are two of the fundamental building blocks for innovation and a healthy economy. In passing Regulation A+, the SEC has created the most favorable regulatory environment for early stage capital investment in generations. The new facilitators of capital deployment and liquidity will be equity investment platforms, further democratizing capital by leveraging technology and more specifically, the Internet.
Looking forward with Rock Health’s funding roundup. Watch telehealth and crowdfunding
Rock Health kicked off 2015 by releasing the 2014 digital health funding roundup we discussed earlier this week. Digital health continues to be one of the hottest spaces in venture capital. Rock’s tracking of deals $2 million and higher is most telling when looking at which sectors are getting the money. Review the year-to-year rankings. […]
Only 12 percent of $5B invested in digital health is for companies focused on older adults
By all accounts digital health funding is hitting new highs with companies in this sector accounting for $5 million in investments through the third quarter of this year. But digital health companies with solutions dedicated to the 70 million seniors who will account for 40 percent to 45 percent of the population next year account […]
Xerox makes big push into telemedicine with HealthSpot strategic partnership
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrjSdqmR2h8 Xerox has made a strategic investment in telemedicine company HealthSpot, according to a company statement. The investment will help HealthSpot speed up the deployment of its kiosks at retailers such as Rite Aid as well as employers, long-term care centers and emergency departments. It will also open up access to Xerox’s healthcare industry relationships. […]