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THCB Spotlights: Chris Gervais, CTO of Kyruus

Kyruus has grown quite a bit since it first started as a hospital appointment scheduling platform, and the company aims to continue that trend with its recent acquisition of HealthSparq. With this move, the company plans to bridge the gap between providers and payers and expand their presence in both areas. Kyruus CTO Chris Gervais described the motivation behind the acquisition in an interview with The Health Care Blog, pointing out that “the relationship between payers and providers has started to change in a lot of...

AI: Leveraging Wearables and Other Patient-Generated Data in Research

Luca Foschini, PhD, is chief data scientist and co-founder at Evidation Health. In a recent interview he discussed how artificial intelligence interacts with patient-generated data to create advancements in clinical studies for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Smartphones and smartwatches are used daily around the world to collect data on various health statistics like heart rate, blood pressure, and use of medication. Foschini described this as an advancement for patient health, considering that “most people, if they are lucky, spend less than 1% of their time visiting...

How Hims & Hers built a business entirely centered on telehealth

Healthcare IT News recently interviewed Hims & Hers Chief Operating Officer Melissa Baird about how the company has built its brand around telehealth but still has its origins in helping people deal with conditions that are uncomfortable to talk about—sexual health, mental health, contraception, and hair loss, for example. Baird leads a team of engineers who have gone to great lengths to create a telehealth experience that leaves the customer feeling safe and secure and, at the same time, inspiring confidence in the platform and provider. Telemedicine...

Transforming the Rare Disease Landscape with Data

AllStripes, formerly known as RDMD, recently completed a $50 million venture round, which it will use to launch 100 new rare disease research programs. Global Genes recently interviewed AllStripes Co-founder and CEO Nancy Yu about the growing efforts around patient data collection, where AllStripes fits into this emerging landscape, and how data can transform the outlook for people with rare diseases. Commenting on the large growth in data collection efforts around rare disease in the past few years, Yu said, “I think the urgency and the...

Matternet’s automated drone-docking station makes its real-life debut in Switzerland

Matternet has debuted its Matternet Station automated landing space and payload control tower at a hospital in Lugano, Switzerland. Looking something like a 10-foot-tall flower, the Matternet Station provides a safe place for a cargo drone to land, swap out its battery, and store its cargo, while preventing unauthorized access to parcels through a key card system. The idea is to integrate it with the usual hospital security protocols for access to restricted areas. “The Station is critical for unlocking scalable drone delivery at attractive unit economics,”...