When something has been done the same way for years, it can be hard to recognize the need for change. That’s not a huge problem if we’re talking about retail, investment, or restaurant industries, but if we’re talking about healthcare, an inefficient system may not...
An aggressive, mid-stage cancer diagnosis would be enough to stop anyone in their tracks, a more than valid reason for calling it quits for anything other than battling cancer. But for Kimberly Gandy, founder and CEO of Play-It Health, that wasn’t the case. Gandy went...
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...
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) management. Key players in the virtual healthcare market include...
Who are the game changers in the healthcare industry? In a recent article on Forbes, contributor Robert Reiss shares his team’s top 10 picks, along with each CEO’s insights on how their companies are and will continue contributing to healthcare transformation. The top 10 CEOs transforming...
GRAIL management has confirmed that the company will be releasing a cell-free, DNA-based assay in Hong Kong this year to test for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. At the recent Precision Medicine World Conference, GRAIL also outlined their strategy for a circulating cell-free genome atlas trial. They plan to...
McKesson Ventures portfolio company Landmark Health is considering a sale, making it possible for Landmark’s chief executive to take a leadership role with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. Landmark provides home healthcare for chronically ill patients. It focuses on behavioral, social, medical, and palliative...
Landmark Health, a healthcare company backed by private equity firms such as McKesson Ventures, is exploring the possibility of a sale. This would free up Landmark CEO Adam Boehler to head the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Back in December, Politico reported that...
What’s the second richest company in California? If you can’t answer that question, you aren’t the only one. The answer? McKesson Corporation. According to Fortune, McKesson is “a massive corporation hiding in plain sight.” A distributor of pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies, McKesson is often overlooked...
Investors poured $5.8 billion into digital healthcare in 2017, according to Rock Health. That’s an increase of $1.4 billion – or 32.1% – over 2016’s investments. This kind of growth has been standard over the last several years; since 2012, digital healthcare investment has had...