What we loved last week
We've come a long way in cancer care (survivability has shot up 36% since 1970). But one reporter asks, is hype misleading cancer patients? Here are a few thoughts on how technologists can help.
On the topic of hype-busting, we're thrilled for Evidation Health, the trailblazers helping digital health prove efficacy. Congrats to Deb, Christine and the entire team on the $10M round as they set their sights on pharma.
Headlines
The Problem With Calico's Secrecy
Tweet | Vox
HHS' Price Emphasizes Hands-Off Approach To Health IT Oversight
Tweet | FierceHealthcare
A State-By-State Breakdown Of The Striking Gender Gap In Doctors' Pay
Tweet | STAT
Deep Learning Is A Black Box—But Healthcare Won’t Mind
Tweet | Technology Review
Diabetic Retinopathy Screens At 86% Accuracy Using Neural Networks, Deep Learning
Tweet | MobiHealthNews
Rock Health in the News
When It's Time To Admit A Merger Is Your Best Option
Tweet | Inc
With $10M From Sanofi-Genzyme BioVentures, Evidation Sets Sights On Pharma
Tweet | MobiHealthNews
Three CEOs Share Their Visions For The Future Of Telemedicine
Tweet | MobiHealthNews
Funding
- Science 37 scooped up $29M to democratize clinical research
- Emergency response startup RapidSOS raised $14M
- Provider messaging tool Doc Halo closed an $11M Series A
- Rock Health co and efficacy-focused Evidation Health raised $10M and set its sights on pharma
- Health data marketplace HealthVerity raised $10M from Flare Capital and others