Rock Weekly: If this was a pill, you’d do anything to get it

April 29, 2013
There was big news on all fronts this week, from Box’s jump into healthcare, big time funding announced, and the mounting buzz about how sensors are taking over the world. But there’s more–check out the full round-up below.

Headlines

With HIPAA Compliance, Cloud Storage Platform Box Makes A Big Push Into Healthcare; Invests In Drchrono
TechCrunch

If This Was A Pill, You’d Do Anything to Get It
The Washington Post

ONC Revokes Firm’s EHR Certifications
Modern Healthcare

Are The Best Teachers For Autistic Children Robots?
Fast Company

Specialists See Tools to Treat Pain in Video Games
New York Times

New Website Will Disclose Health Industry Payments To Doctors
Kaiser Health News

Nanoscale Pressure Sensors Mimic Human Skin
Technology Review

Gadgets Remind You to Exercise, Chew Your Food; Nagging or Nudging?
Wall Street Journal

Funding & Acquisitions

Name Amt Investors Source
lifeIMAGE $15M Undisclosed Xconomy
Treato $14.5M OrbiMed, New Leaf Venture Partners MobiHealthNews
HealthSpot $10.4M Cardinal Health Columbus Biz First
mc10 $8M Aberdare Ventures, North Bridge Venture Partners MobiHealthNews
Sense4Baby $4M West Health Fund San Diego Biz Journal
Healthcare Impact Associates $2M undisclosed BusinessWire
Diagnotes $1M Innovate Indiana Fund Inside Indiana Business
My Health Direct $520K undisclosed Xconomy

 

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