New York-based health accelerator Blueprint Health graduated its third class of startups on Thursday. Check out five using technology to take on hospital infections, triage systems, doctor hygiene and more. Read more »
Meet the 13 startups selected to participate in GE and Startup Health’s inaugural entrepreneurship program in consumer health. Read more »
LabDoor, a San Francisco-based startup backed by digital health accelerator Rock Health, on Thursday launched web and mobile apps to help people research dietary supplements. Read more »
It’s easier said than done to stick to New Year’s resolutions for getting more sleep, exercising regularly or undertaking any other health-related routine. But a growing set of apps help people improve habits through activity tracking, design and networking with communities of peers or experts. Read more »
Mobile health is on the upswing but, to date, consumers have mostly gravitated to apps for fitness tracking and general wellness. In 2013, however, the field could make its biggest strides yet in the actual delivery of healthcare services. Read more »
With twelve years, two companies and a total of $100 million in venture capital funds raised, Jeff Tangney knows his way around health tech. The Epocrates and Doximity co-founder said the health tech landscape is changing and offered entrepreneurs in the field a little guidance. Read more »
New York-based Startup Health Academy is announcing its newest class of companies, which cover a broad spectrum of issues, from telehealth and physician engagement to social health information and managing health expenses. Read more »
Former executives from mobile gaming company ngmoco are set to launch Mango Health, a San Francisco-based health startup focused on developing mobile applications that use game design principles to help consumers improve and manage their health. Read more »
Healthy Dose of Imagination, a microsite launched Tuesday by the values-based venture fund Collaborative Fund, gives a lighter spin to the wonky world of healthcare with whimsical infographics visualizing innovations in health. Read more »
According to a Pew Internet & American Life report released Thursday, caregivers are more likely than other Internet users to look for health information online and take advantage of social tools related to health. Read more »
Next time you have a medical question, instead of asking “Dr. Google,” HealthTap wants you to consult with a real doctor via a private-messaging tool released Thursday. Read more »
