Startup ConsultingMD has raised $10 million to enable patients to reach the country’s leading medical specialists for second opinions delivered online. Read more »
Nearly one year into his tenure as Chief Technology Office for the Department of Health and Human Services, Bryan Sivak chats about how open data can transform health care and why entrepreneurs should care. Read more »
Psychologists are studying the use of sensor-based devices to help treat people with substance abuse problems. Read more »
A monthly look at where health tech investors put their money. Read more »
Investment platform Healthfundr aims to give health entrepreneurs another funding option while opening up health technology investing to a larger pool of people. Read more »
Startup Ovuline uses machine learning to make sense of women’s health data and help couples conceive. Read more »
Doctor Q&A site HealthTap has raised $24 million from Khosla Ventures, Mayfield Fund and Mohr Davidow Ventures. Former Square COO and new Khosla Ventures partner Keith Rabois is joining as a board member. Read more »
Qualcomm Life has acquired HealthyCircles, a startup founded by a former Microsoft HealthVault executive. Read more »
Fitbit’s newest fitness-tracking device, the Flex wristband, begins shipping on Monday. It’s more conspicuous than clip-on models — which may not be a bad thing. Read more »
Proteus Digital Health, the maker of an ingestible sensor that can be used to track whether patients have taken their medication, has raised $62.5 million from investors, including Oracle. Read more »
A new study finds that Facebook likes and interest data could be used to map obesity prevalence. Read more »
As more of our lives go digital, a Philadelphia startup has a plan for making our flimsy paper insurance cards virtual. Read more »
New York-based health startup Greatist has acquired fitness class discovery app Sportaneous in a move meant to build the company’s tech chops. Read more »
U.K.-based activity tracker Fitbug has filed a complaint against rival Fitbit, alleging trademark infringement. Read more »
Google’s former Chief Health Strategist Roni Zeiger has launched Smart Patients, an online community for cancer patients. Read more »
Seasoned entrepreneurs and investors in health technology give emerging startups a dose of advice. Read more »
New York-based Kinsa is trying to create a real-time picture of the country’s health with a smartphone and a simplified digital thermometer. Read more »
The “digital exhaust” from your mobile phones and other devices could give doctors a valuable window into your wellbeing. Read more »
Startup CrowdMed is showing that the collective intelligence of the crowd can be a powerful tool in getting to the bottom of medical mysteries. Read more »
Consumers turn to online reviews for plenty of big and small purchase decisions, but in health care their engagement continues to lag. Read more »
Electronic health records company athenahealth is partnering with Mashery to encourage developers to create new apps on its service. Read more »
The health insurance industry has a popularity problem, but startup WellTok believes its health-centric social network can encourage healthy habits and brand affinity among consumers. Read more »
iRhythm, a startup offering technology spun out of Stanford’s biodesign program, has raised $16 million for a wearable cardiac monitor. Read more »
Electronic medical records startup Practice Fusion is launching a new patient-facing website for booking appointments with doctors across the country. Read more »
A new report from McKinsey estimates that big data could save the health care industry up to $450 billion, but it has to overcome a few obstacles first. Read more »
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 »
Startup Asthmapolis has raised $5 million from The Social+Capital Partnership for an asthma management system that combines sensor technology, smartphones and personalized feedback. Read more »
Meet the 13 startups selected to participate in GE and Startup Health’s inaugural entrepreneurship program in consumer health. Read more »
A montly look at where in health tech investors put their money. Read more »
Mango Health, founded by former executives from mobile gaming company ngmoco, is using game mechanics to get people to be more conscientious about managing their health. Read more »
A time-tested tool for monitoring children’s health is getting a redesign for the digital age thanks to a Harvard Medical School/Boston Children’s Hospital partnership with design firm Fjord. Read more »
A number of health tech companies are using online and mobile platforms to help fight and prevent diabetes. But a review of several trials says that computer-based interventions have mixed outcomes. Read more »
Despite the number of fitness apps already available, Seattle-based Cody believes it can win over mainstream consumers with a virtual coaching app. Read more »
Nationwide, the average doctor wait time decreased, but doctor reviews site Vitals reports that the general trend is toward longer wait times as more patients seek health care and doctors see more patients. Read more »
From their founding teams to their target audience, startups tend to be all about youth. But the AARP says 50+ market has huge potential. Read more »
One Medical Group, a San Francisco-based medical practice aiming to use technology to bring concierge-style medicine has raised $30 million in a round lead by Google Ventures. Read more »
This week, Congress held three days of hearings on regulating mobile health. The FDA hasn’t yet released its final guidance, but here are a few details on how it views the market so far. Read more »
By gathering personal health data, companies like HealthTap and WebMD are looking to customize health information online. Read more »
With $4.7 million in new funding, Omada Health says it will support its online program that helps people with prediabetes lower their risk, as well as expand into other disease categories. Read more »
Four months after releasing its new and improved UP fitness bracelet, Jawbone has launched an app for Android users. Read more »
