Health care loses a unicorn
The Beltway got a new top dog of digital health last week, while in the heart of West Coast techlandia, Stanford Medicine struck a deal with Google to utilize its genomic cloud computing service for routine patient care. Following Google’s setbacks with its non-invasive glucose sensor, rumors about a glucometer-embedded device from Apple resurfaced yet again last week.
Healthcare lost a unicorn this weekend. We're remembering the brilliant, humorous, fiercely passionate patient advocate Jess Jacobs, whose impact on health care will be felt long after her death. Honor her legacy by continuing your hard work to fix our screwed up healthcare system.
Headlines
Digital Health Rumor Mill: Apple Prepping New Health Device
Tweet | MobiHealthNews
Women Biohackers Take Root In Silicon Valley
Tweet | NY Mag
Health IT Costs Top $32K Per Doctor Per Year
Tweet | FierceHealthcare
Round-Up Of Public Digital Health Companies' Recent Quarterly Reports
Tweet | MobiHealthNews
Hospital Units Tailored To Older Patients Can Help Prevent Decline
Tweet | NPR
Hackers Turn To Healthcare, Where Records Fetch Bigger Bucks
Tweet | The Boston Globe
Pros And Cons Of New Wearable Devices To Detect Allergens In Food And Air
Tweet | Slate
Funding
| Company | Amt | Investors | Source |
| Accolade | $70M | Andreesen Horowitz, Madrona Venture Group | BusinessInsider |
| CareSkore | $4.3M | Cota Capital, Storm Ventures, Rising Tide Fund, Liquid 2 Ventures | TechCrunch |
| Koko | $2.5M | Union Square Ventures, Omidyar Network | VentureBeat |
| Workit Health | $1.1M | Montage Ventures, Lux Capital | MobiHealthNews |
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