MedCity INVEST 2016 call for speakers (join us in Chicago)
Topics already on the agenda: The impact of IPOs, new approaches to commercialization, trends in big data and analytics, and 30+ investment-ready startups on hand
One week in Chicago with Matter, MedCity News and Forbes
Things like this don't happen by accident. Chicago has suddenly become a meeting point for the most important industry in America and a conversation around how the country is reinventing itself through innovation. You can take part in it all.
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.
Strategically integrated investors help de-risk innovations in the Venture Development Lifecycle
Entrepreneurs shouldn’t be left to integrate various investors on their own; instead, investors should form strategic partnerships with other investors where they formally form a vertically integrated supply chain.
Angel investing in healthcare continues to grow. But can it keep fitting in?
There's no greater discussion in healthcare investing than how to better integrate all the different types of investors. Investors working together means more access to capital, more quality companies getting follow on funding, and a better payoff for everyone involved (especially that general public awaiting those next medical breakthroughs). We'll tackle that issue head on at the MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum on March 10-11 in Chicago.
Strategy tips for the JP Morgan healthcare conference (and what comes after)
Veterans know the annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference week in San Francisco isn’t just about the conference. The entire week is an event that includes literally dozens of ancillary gatherings and small-company conferences. That is why JPM has become an annual must-attend event for public or private emerging healthcare companies. But next week should only […]
Three smartest ideas for making healthcare smarter, cheaper and more competitive
These three ideas from speakers at the MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum last week - some still incubating, others in full swing - are as the ones with the best change to get rid of waste in healthcare and cut overall costs.
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Transforming Patient Care: The Role of AI-Powered Assistants
The progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping patient care, across various dimensions, from facilitating faster discharge to curating treatment plans and suggesting lifestyle changes.
Medical devices get both thumbs up and thumbs down at investing conference
GE Healthcare Services and Mayo Clinic Ventures had opposite opinions on the prospects for medical devices startups at the MidAmerica Healthcare Venture forum this week in Chicago.
From analytics brokers to simulation software: A healthcare data pro’s innovation wish list
Technologies that turn healthcare data into knowledge make up a market that’s projected to grow more than 20 percent over each of the next five years. It’s quickly become a crowded space with startups and big players alike, but according to Pamela Peele, there are still some pain points left to be solved. Peele is […]
Crowdfunding: 8 things healthcare entrepreneurs and investors should keep in mind
Crowdfunding is growing at a pretty frenetic pace based on some startling stats Andrew Dix of Crowded Media Group offered as part of a series of discussions on crowdfunding at the MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum this week. About 900 deals have attracted $10 billion from accredited investors from September through March under Title 2. Here […]
Mobile health business models: Still a work in progress
Which mobile health business models are companies having success with? One takeaway from the digital health panel at MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum is that everyone, from startups to big players, is still trying to figure that out, and it’s not a one-size-fits-all matter. Payment reform is just one of the factors still in flux that […]
Health Executives on Digital Transformation in Healthcare
Hear executives from Quantum Health, Surescripts, EY, Clinical Architecture and Personify Health share their views on digital transformation in healthcare.
Entrepreneurs: VCs want to see (now more than ever) that you’re a good money manager
A financial investor, two venture capitalists and a corporate venture investor had different perspectives but all agreed on one thing at the MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum on Tuesday – the importance of capital efficiency in companies they look at. “We’ve tried to be very careful about keeping the spend rate down,” said Bill Gantz, an […]
Talk crowdfunding in healthcare in this Google Hangout (#mhvf)
It’s your turn to join the 250 investors, entrepreneurs and other healthcare leaders at today’s MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum. More than a half-dozen authorities on crowdfunding in healthcare will take part in a panel session, “Crowdfunding and the Jobs Act in Healthcare” starting at 10:10 a.m. Central Time. The session is a series of one-on-one […]
GE Healthcare is developing operations command centers to cut waste and boost efficiency
No matter how many times I see these numbers about waste and inefficiency in hospitals, they are still shocking. Mike Swinford of GE Healthcare shared these stats Tuesday at the MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum in Chicago: 58% of assets are idle at any given time 13 million surgical cases started late 20% – 40% of […]
Three ways to increase your startup’s chances of getting acquired by GE Healthcare
Cultural fit, bundling potential and a focus on work force optimization. If your healthcare startup meets all or even two of these criteria, you’ll have a better than average chance of attracting attention from GE Healthcare. Mike Swinford, President and CEO Global Services at GE Healthcare, explained the thinking behind three recent acquisitions as well […]
Healthcare writer Bruce Japsen watching transformation of coverage in private, public sectors
Bruce Japsen Twitter LinkedIn MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum, to take place April 22-23 in Chicago, unites active investors with corporate business development executives to facilitate investment opportunities with promising Mid-America based startups. The event showcases emerging innovation and technology dealflow originating in the Midwest, and has earned the reputation as the premier healthcare investing conference. […]