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How Medical Training and ‘Moneyball’ Inspired My Entrepreneurial Mission

In a recent essay, Kyruus CEO Graham Gardner, MD, MBA, talked about what inspired him to start the company. Gardner was initially inspired to become a doctor by his family pediatrician and learned about the intricacies of pharmaceutical research and development from his father. Those experiences ignited a desire in Gardner to “drive impact at the intersection of medicine, technology, and business.” When his father retired from pharma and joined a startup company as its chief scientific officer, Gardner learned about venture capital and the support that...

Infusion Express Finances Next Phase of Growth

Intravenous drug therapy provider Infusion Express (IVX) has raised $13.5 million of growth capital in a round led by McKesson Ventures and Health Velocity Capital, with additional support from Nueterra Capital. Infusion Express will use the money to expand its services to chronically ill patients, insurance payers, and self-insured employers. “Infusion Express’ mission from the outset has been to create a superior experience for those patients with chronic conditions such as ALS, MS, Crohn’s Disease, rheumatoid arthritis, other autoimmune disorders, and primary immune deficiencies,” said Don...

Key takeaways from Rock Health’s annual digital health summit

On October 17, 2017, Rock Health kicked off its sixth annual digital health conference in San Francisco. The two-day seminar focused on using interactive programming to tackle healthcare’s most challenging issues. Here are some key takeaways from the summit.   Takeaway #1: Address the problem first, then consider technological solutions “You have to start by listening,” said Sean Duffy, CEO of Omada Health. As a self-identified “gadget geek,” Duffy admitted to being the proud owner of an automatic floss dispenser. In a light-hearted jab, another panelist used this as...

Patient Case Management Software Market is Growing at a CAGR of 10.0% from 2017 to 2025

According to a new report from Research N Reports, the global patient case management software market stood at $930.7 million in 2016 and is anticipated to reach almost $2.2 billion by the year 2025. This typically web-based software is used in hospitals, clinics, and other medical settings to assist in scheduling, progress notes, treatment planning, and billing. Owing to a rising demand for patient case management software, the global market is expected to grow at a fast pace in the near future. The market is enhanced...

StartUp Health’s Q3 is an Even Crazier $9bn YTD

StartUp Health recently reported on Q3 digital health funding activity, joining a previous Rock Health study. According to StartUp, whose study takes a wider sample than Rock Health’s, funding in Q3 is already at $9bn, past last year’s $8bn. StartUp Health notes that it is very likely funding will surpass $10bn by the end of 2017. Some key takeaways: -- Q3 charted $2.5bn in funding so far, which is less than Q2 ($3.8bn) but above Q3 funding in 2016 ($2.2bn). -- Series C and D deals provided 15%...