Curely raises $2M for its text-based telehealth service
Doctors on the platform cannot diagnose conditions or prescribe medication; they will answer questions related to symptoms, follow-up care, or wellness.
Almost a half of users discovered their chronic condition through a wellness program
According to a HealthMine survey, 74% of users believe wellness programs should include genetic testing as a way to identify risk for chronic conditions.
Most online symptom checkers don’t work as advertised
Researchers from the Harvard Medical School have found that symptom checkers provided the correct diagnosis first in only 34% of cases.
Interview with Ritvik Singh, co-founder and CEO of PsyInnovations
The company's customized, evidence-based therapy sessions help users with life issues such as anxiety and stress, making day-to-day living better.
New HoloLens video demos its usage in medical education
The two-minute video shows HoloLens in its full glory, as it reveals different aspects of the human body including the inner layers of the heart.
Health 2.0 tracked $2.2B in digital health funding this year
The top three deals the research firm has tracked include Zenefits with $500 million, Allscripts with $200 million, and Oscar with $150 million.
79% of US hospitals have an app for accessing patient portals
While 63% of hospitals on the Most Wired list have reached a certain level of IT adoption, and are offering self-management tools for chronic conditions.
India’s Lybrate raises $10.2M to bring doctors and patients together
The New Delhi-based company is working to increase access to doctors and quality healthcare information for the country's billion-plus population.
SERMO expands to South Africa, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand
Touted as the only doctor-exclusive global online meeting place, SERMO facilitates discussions, virtual learning and medical crowdsourcing among doctors.
mPulse Mobile, Novus Health team-up to mobilize health management
The partnership will leverage mPulse's mobile messaging capabilities to drive consumers to manage their health via Novus' customized wellness solutions.