On the surface, it sounds like one of the simplest procedures undertaken at a health system: answering the phone. But anyone who works at a health system knows it is not that simple.

Check out new developments from Equiva Health, BehaVR, Juno Medical, Cabinet Medical and Override.

Phone calls account for 70% of people’s first point of contact with a health system, so hospitals have sought to implement software that balances the need for speedy automation with intelligent systems that anticipate and best serve patient and care giver needs.

Kidney care in the U.S. needs an overhaul. Changing today’s expensive, disconnected care model requires moving from volume to value.

The volume of deals in the health services sector hit a quarterly record-high of 426 deals in Q1 2021, up 21% from 352 deals in the fourth quarter of 2020. Regulatory shifts, changes in care delivery and the rise of non-traditional healthcare companies are all driving the trend.

Although it has focused on diabetes management, Founder and CEO Laurence Girard says that the company is growing its telemedicine services to include virtual primary care support for other chronic conditions such as hypertension, mental health and smoking cessation that pair community and clinical components.

Although it has focused on diabetes management, Founder and CEO Laurence Girard says that the company is growing its telemedicine services to include virtual primary care support for other chronic conditions such as hypertension, mental health and smoking cessation that pair community and clinical components.

The finalists across health IT, biopharma, medical devices, diagnostics, and health services tracks were judged on criteria that included: completeness of overall plan, business idea, market opportunity, revenue model, and founder(s) experience.

Apply to the startup pitch contest if you belong to any one of the following healthcare verticals – biopharma, medical devices, diagnostics, health IT or health services. The deadline to apply is 5pm ET, Friday, January 15.

Opportunities are set to appear at the intersection of technology, consumerism, and markets for those willing to move past their traditional limitations

Read about new developments from healthcare startups including HealCo, Eikonoklastes, Sidecar Health and more.

Healthcare mergers decreased in the first half of 2020, but not to the extent expected as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Reports by Pricewaterhouse Coopers and Kaufman Hall showed a decline in mergers and acquisitions, but still reported sustained interest from buyers

Our annual INVEST conference, where investors and startups meet, kicks off today as a virtual event. Chris Coburn, chief innovation officer of Mass General Brigham, is a featured speaker and startups in the area of health services will present in the first track of our INVEST Pitch Perfect contest.

Read about new developments at the Airbnb of medical office and surgery center space, HealCo, investment news, and more.

Florida company is first in the world to develop a fully integrated experience for individuals with severe disabilities.

Read news from HealCo, the Airbnb for medical office timesharing, and other healthcare startups.

As health care goes digital, and technology becomes an inseparable part of its delivery, companies should ask three questions to help them evaluate when to invest and when to pass.  

Groupon deals on healthcare such as chest CT or lung, heart and full-body scans are popping up across Atlanta, as well as in Oklahoma and California. Groupon also offers discount coupons for expectant parents looking for ultrasounds, sold as “fetal memories.”