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2021 Best Tech Startups in San Mateo

Evidation Health is one of the 10 tech startups honored by The Tech Tribune as being the best tech startups in San Mateo, California. The publication considered factors including revenue potential, leadership team, brand/product traction, and competitive landscape. In order to qualify for the list, companies must be independent (unacquired), privately owned, at most 10 years old, and have received at least one round of funding. Evidation provides the world’s most innovative life sciences and healthcare companies the technology and expertise they need to understand how...

AI-Enabled Scribes and Entrepreneurship with Ian Shakil (Augmedix)

On a recent episode of the AI Health Podcast, Augmedix Founder, Director, and Chief Strategy Officer Ian Shakil sat down to discuss how Augmedix is changing how electronic health records are generated, saving doctors time and improving patient experience. He also tells the story of how he founded Augmedix, and how his company differentiates itself in a competitive market. Augmedix converts clinical conversations into documentation that is directly entered into the EHR system. The Augmedix story is very much a story of Silicon Valley magic. Shakil was...

The Future of Care Demands a Virtual Health Ecosystem

Telehealth usage skyrocketed in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from EHR vendor Epic Systems, telehealth visits peaked in mid-April, when telehealth accounted for 69 percent of all ambulatory care visits. Although the percentage dropped to 21 percent by mid-July, telehealth usage is still much higher than it was at pre-pandemic levels. In the last year, telehealth has gotten a lot of attention from investors. Amwell went public and Teladoc acquired Livongo for a record $18 billion, and analysis from Rock Health...

Is the COVID Vaccine the Shot in the Arm We Need for Healthcare Access?

Colin Hung recently interviewed Chris Gervais, CTO and CSO at Kyruus; and Pamela Landis, vice president of digital engagement at Hackensack Meridian Health, for a discussion of healthcare access and the importance of that access in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gervais began by saying that Kyruus defines patient access as “the ability to ensure that patients can obtain timely care from the right provider in a convenient location.” All three of these factors must come together in order for healthcare to be truly accessible. There are...

Andrew Dudum, Hims & Hers, on disrupting healthcare by reimagining the patient experience

On a recent episode of Wharton Digital Health’s The Pulse podcast, Hims & Hers Founder and CEO Andrew Dudum discussed a wide range of topics including how Hims & Hers disrupted the $4 trillion healthcare industry by creating a telehealth tool that makes Americans’ medical care more affordable, more accessible, and higher quality while building a brand consumers love. Dudum comes from a family of entrepreneurs and began his own entrepreneurial journey while he was still in high school. With a desire to disrupt an established...