Rock Weekly: Apple makes its next big move in health
July 21, 2014
The tech giants know they can’t do it alone. Last week we learned Google is joining forces with Novartis for a glucose sensing contact lens, and that Apple will pair up with IBM on “a radical step for enterprise”. Meanwhile, Microsoft announced they will be laying off 18,000 people.
Speaking of tech workers, our portfolio company Studio Dental—the first dental office on wheels that visits you at work—is now live in San Francisco. Have you made your appointment yet?
Headlines
Google Ups Its Med Cred With Novartis For Glucose-Sensing Contact
USA Today
What Does The IBM/Apple Partnership Mean For Healthcare?
MobiHealthNews
The FDA Is Using Big Data To Analyze Your Medical Records
NPR
Improving Access To Healthcare Does Not Save Money
The New York Times
Do Telemedicine Visits Have A Higher Risk For Misdiagnoses?
Bloomberg
Medical Hazards Tied To The Rush For EHRs
The Boston Globe
Fighting A One Of A Kind Disease
The New Yorker
Three In Four Patients Want Digital Health
MobiHealthNews
Seventy Percent Of Docs Now Send Prescriptions Electronically
VentureBeat
What If Healthcare Spending Doesn’t Destroy America?
The Atlantic
Rock Health In The News
Workout App Skimble Hits 14M Downloads And Partners With Samsung
MobiHealthNews
Healthcare IT Investment Boom: Who’s The Next Winner?
CNBC
Mobile Dentist’s Office Keeps Bay Area Worker’s Teeth Clean
CBS
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