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Sexism is Built Into the Algorithm
Men’s wellness and personal care service Hims may have raised eyebrows when its ads for hair loss and erectile dysfunction solutions (all framed in a hipster-friendly format) began appearing in the New York City subway system. But nobody pushed back against allowing the ads in the first place. The same thing was not...
hilary coles, co-founder and vp of product at hims & hers
The Cnnekt recently interviewed Hims & Hers Co-founder and VP of Product Hilary Coles, whose company gives easy access to medical-grade products that aren’t always in reach. She and the company are also normalizing conversations about topics such as hair loss, erectile dysfunction, birth control, and sex drive...
Roy Schoenberg, MD, MPH: How Can Telehealth Reduce the Spread of Coronavirus?
As the spread of novel coronavirus around the U.S. continues, doctors and health systems have realized that health technology such as telehealth can be uses for remote patient monitoring and virtual consultations, which could prevent person-to-person spread, especially among the most vulnerable populations. In an...
Why canceling events makes sense in the age of COVID-19
Across the nation, cities, states, and businesses are mobilizing to take drastic measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. This level of action hasn’t occurred since the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic that killed more than 50 million people around the world. Public health officials say the steps are not...
You can now get a free coronavirus assessment online, thanks to telehealth companies
As of March 11, 2020, coronoavirus tests were not widely available in the U.S. However, telehealth companies are providing online help to people concerned they may have coronavirus symptoms. Several telehealth companies think they can provide valuable triage as coronavirus spreads across the U.S. Major health care...
This onion-shaped sculpture is actually a delivery drone launch station
Matternet’s new drone station looks like something out of a science fiction movie. But it’s really the next step in the company’s push to make health care more efficient and cut costs. Eight feet tall, the unit can be placed at ground level or on a rooftop. Hospital staff will place samples that need to get tested...
Atrius Health Engages Kyruus to Advance Novel Digital Patient Access Initiatives
Atrius Health, the Northeast’s largest nonprofit independent medical group, has selected Kyruus solutions to enhance patient access across Eastern Massachusetts. Atrius Health is undertaking a series of digital initiatives designed to streamline and modernize access to its network of more than 1,100 providers. In the...
Augmedix Listed Among Largest Greater Bay Area Digital Health Companies
In January of 2020, the San Francisco Business Times compiled a list of the largest Greater Bay Area digital health companies, as ranked by Bay Area employees. Information was obtained from company representatives, and in case of ties, companywide employees was used as secondary ranking criteria. On that list was...
Finding your ‘why’: Accolade CEO Raj Singh shares lessons learned from his tech career journey
A desire to change the world helps Accolade CEO Raj Singh make big decisions, but it took time for him to find his why. Singh initially became an engineer to please his mother, who really wanted him to be a doctor. He admits he was a mediocre engineer who reluctantly agreed to help his brother Steve, who was getting...
Lightship Closes $20M Series B Financing Led by McKesson Ventures and Define Ventures and Appoints David MacMurchy as CEO
Lightship, a provider of enterprise level, direct-to-patient clinical research solutions, announced a $20 million investment led by McKesson Ventures and Define Ventures with participation from Khosala Ventures, Brook Byers, and Marc Benioff. “We launched Lightship over a year ago to transform the existing research...
Press Releases
Truveris Appoints Sally Welborn, former head of Walmart Global Benefits to Board of Directors
Truveris, a McKesson Ventures portfolio company, has announced that it has elected Sally Welborn to its board of directors. Welborn brings 30+ years of industry experience to Truveris, which is working to provide everyone with access to affordable prescription...
Avizia Partners with athenahealth’s ‘More Disruption, Please’ Program to Enable System-Wide Telehealth Strategies
Today Avizia announced a new partnership with athenahelath, Inc. as part of the ‘More Disruption Please’ (MDP) program. The move means that Avizia will now be a part of the athenahealth Marketplace, making the company available to more than 111,000 healthcare...
Avizia TeleStroke Workflow Update Provides Faster Access to More Effective Treatment
Avizia recently announced availability of an updated telestroke workflow integrated into their system-wide powering of telehealth. The process allows care teams to collaborate quickly and effectively by streamlining decision-making and closing communications gaps. It...
Global Augmented and Virtual Reality in Healthcare Market 2017-2023
A new report from Research and Markets values the augmented and virtual reality in healthcare market at a whopping $769.2 million in 2017. The report predicts that by 2023, just five years from now, it will be valued at nearly $5 billion. Key reasons for the increased...
Virtual Care Market Growth with Worldwide Industry Analysis Research Report 2021
Virtual care continues to grow in importance and prevalence in the healthcare industry. Patients and healthcare organizations alike are becoming more exposed to virtual care offerings such as telemedicine, online scheduling, and better electronic health record (EHR)...