Rock Weekly: Why millennials should be scared for their health
September 22, 2014
Let’s take a minute to remind ourselves why we’re all here: healthcare is messed up (and we’re going to fix it). As if burned-out doctors, and outrageous healthcare admin costs aren’t enough—here’s why millennials should be scared for their health. But they’re also hopeful—“The next generation is hungry. They see the problems in the system.” This is why one med student is still determined to be an internist.
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Headlines
‘Drive-By Doctoring’ During Surgery Adds A Surprise To The Bill
The New York Times
Where (In The Human Body) Venture Capital Is Going
The Wall Street Journal
Bug Delays HealthKit For iOS 8
Reuters
Epic Explains How It Will Bring HealthKit Data To Doctors
VentureBeat
App Developers Ask Washington For Clearer Health Data Privacy Guidelines
Reuters
When A Hospital Closes
Kaiser Health News
Google Glass Makes Docs Better Surgeons
VentureBeat
48% Of Employer Plans To Offer Telehealth Services By 2015
MobiHealthNews
The Epidemic Of Medical Identity Theft
USA Today
One Quarter Of ACOs Saved Enough Money To Get Bonuses
Kaiser Health News
Rock Health In The News
Omada Health Raises $950K From CHCF To Serve Low Income Populations
MobiHealthNews
Rock Health: Innovating At The Intersection Of Healthcare And Tech
Fast Company
Can A Computer Replace Your Doctor?
The New York Times
Better Interventions To Combat Pediatric Obesity
iMedical Apps
Funding
| Company | Amt | Investors | Source |
| iHealth Labs | $25M | Xiaomi | VentureBeat |
| iVinci Health | $5M | Intermountain Healthcare, Inova Health System, St. Luke’s Health System | VentureBeat |
| RightCare Solutions | $4M | NewSpring Capital | MedCity News |
| ChartSpan | $1M | Don Byrne | MobiHealthNews |
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