News & Events
Big Data is Healthcare’s Biggest Threat And Likely Savior
Healthcare Intelligence Network | December 17, 2013
Category: General
Data use may be the cure for the modern healthcare industry, which misspends $600 billion annually, according to a new infographic from ReferralMD. Research suggests that the use of big data can provide better, yet cheaper care.
Digital Health Insights Report for the 50+ Market
StartUp Health | AARP | December 12, 2013
Category: Healthcare, Sector Specific, Venture Capital
StartUp Health and AARP announce the first ever digital health funding insights report evaluating the 50+ market. This report highlights the encouraging rise in health innovation among a growing population with increased medical needs.
The Unicorn VCs are Increasing Their Early Stage Investment Focus – Not Decreasing It
CB Insights | December 10, 2013
Category: Venture Capital
Since 2010, unicorn VCs have invested in at least half of their portfolio companies at or before the Series A stage. And it looks like their appetite for early stage deals is increasing
Khosla explains his ‘robots replacing doctors’ comment
VentureBeat | December 5, 2013
Category: Healthcare, Sector Specific
Vinod Khosla’s first bone to pick is with technology journalists, whom he refers to as “English grads who don’t understand English.” His second is with modern medicine, which he believes is more of a practice rather than a science.
CMS Physician Fee Schedule Outlines New Telehealth Service Regions
FierceHealthIT | December 4, 2013
Category: Healthcare, Sector Specific
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced changes to Medicare’s 2014 physician fee schedule to expand coverage for telehealth services.