3Derm is raising more than $3M to expand teledermatology business westward
3Derm CEO Elizabeth Asai did say that the round would include institutional and strategic investors.
Dermatology entrepreneurs develop app to analyze acne selfies, customize treatment
"In the future our vision is that this will be the first step for everyone with acne," said Oded Harth, CEO of mobile health startup MD Algorithms. "We see it as a long-term personal assistant for acne."
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
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.
Smackdown at ATA 2016 over ‘devious’ JAMA teledermatology study
It’s one thing to slam someone’s work from afar. It’s quite another when that person challenges you right back — in person.
3Derm prepares for commercial launch of b2b2c teledermatology platform
3Derm CEO and Co-founder Elizabeth Asai said so far, its platform is live in two clinics and is at various stages of being installed in five others.
“Niche-ifying” telemedicine: 5 must-read stories from MedCity News this week
Telemedicine is flourishing in niches like teledermatology and telepsychiatry - but how do payers feel? A MedHeads overview of the sector.
This week on Medheads: “Nichification” within telemedicine
What are the pluses and minuses of separating telemedicine into individual categories?
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
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.
Teledermatology biz embarks on Indiegogo campaign for “smart mole scanner” to gauge appeal
The crowdfunding campaign will support sales and marketing for a smartphone-mounted dermatascope to scan images of moles for board-certified dermatologists to assess.
Teledermatology company broadens skin conditions, adds Google Ventures as part of $15M Series A
Dermatology is a burgeoning specialty in telemedicine as companies see an opportunity to respond to long wait times for dermatologists. It’s interesting to see how companies are diversifying their approach. Spruce added anti-aging and several other conditions to a treatment portfolio that started with acne when it raised a $2M seed round in September. Spruce […]
Teledermatology business targets $5M to support DermatologistsOnCall app
Teledermatology company Iagnosis has raised the first tranche in what it hopes will be a $5 million fundraise to support the launch of an expanded mobile platform to share rashes and problem skin images with dermatologists. The company’s form D filing on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website shows it has raised about $1.25 million […]
Kaiser launches teledermatology
Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii recently rolled out a teledermatology service, enabling dermatologists to remotely view patient images of skin ailments through the health system’s HealthConnect. Known as “Tele-derm,” the service started as a pilot project on Maui and the Big Island and is now available to all Kaiser Permanente patients with the intent of improving access […]
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We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
Study: Using teledermatology platform speeds up skin cancer triage
A new study has found that a teledermatology platform using a dermoscope adapter can speed up referrals of suspicious lesions and rashes to dermatologists for possible surgery. The findings were published in Swedish medical journal Acta Dermato-Venereologica, according to a company statement. A teledermoscope is used to get a magnified view of rashes and […]
Dermatologist’s virtual visit startup secures $2.9M to expand into more states this year
A Pennsylvania dermatologist has rounded up some new capital to grow his mobile telehealth startup. Iagnosis, co-founded and led by Dr. Mark Seraly, has closed $2.85 million in angel funding. It’s part of a larger $7.25 million Series A round that included conversion of all existing convertible debt, Iagnosis said in a statement. The Pittsburgh-based […]
Mobile health news: Dermatology app zeroes in on children’s skin problems
Dermatology app developer Follow MedCity News on TWITTER, LINKEDIN, FACEBOOK AND GOOGLE+ for even more content on innovation in healthcare. iDoc24 has expanded the focus of its teledermatology platform to include children’s skin problems with its iOS mobile health app that responds to parents’ concerns over rashes or an unusual skin problem with their children […]