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We saw lots of digital health controversy last week. Here’s a recap:
- The Chan/Zuck camp threw down $3B to 'cure all diseases'—but some scientists criticized their move.
- Politico called out Silicon Valley for ‘blowing its chance to ride the silver tsunami’, while others applauded companies already making waves in senior care.
- Research published in JAMA claims wearables don't work; while MobiHealthNews pointed out major flaws in the outdated study. Meanwhile, grim rumors circled about Jawbone.
Headlines
Illumina, Secret Giant Of DNA Sequencing, Is Bringing Its Tech To The Masses
Tweet | Fast Company
Jawbone Has Almost No Inventory Left, Report Says
Tweet | The Verge
This Algorithm Accidentally Predicted Which Patients Were Most Likely To Die
Tweet | BuzzFeed
Targeted Facebook Ads Slash Recruitment Costs For Michael J. Fox Foundation
Tweet | MedCity News
How Tech Startups Are Waking Up The Sleep Industry
Tweet | Fast Company
Susannah Fox On HHS' View Of Health Tech
Tweet | The Wall Street Journal
ResearchKit Update: Trial Retention, Android Integration, And More
Tweet | MobiHealthNews
Funding
| Company | Amt | Investors | Source |
| Catalyze.io | $6.5M | Lewis & Clark Ventures | HIT Consultant |
| Blue.Point | $3.5M | Southcoast Health, Lahey Health, Covenant Health System, Circle Health | Becker's Hospital Review |
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