The surprising thing about digital health consumer adoption
October 19, 2015
Today we release a landmark report on the state of consumer adoption of digital health—taking a comprehensive look at privacy preferences, views on health, and overall consumer behavior. Sink your teeth in to find out:
- How many Americans have used a digital health in the last six months
- Which companies consumers trust more with their health data: Facebook, Google, or Apple
- How income level and health impact the use of digital health technologies
Read the full report—and join the free webinar on 10/22 for a candid conversation with leading entrepreneurs in the B2C space.
Finally, if you’ve been off the grid, questions about Theranos’ credibility are flooding the airwaves. Vox has a rundown of the events—and here’s the latest from today.
Headlines
Digital Health Consumer Adoption: 2015
Tweet | Rock Health
More Critics Of Theranos: Ex-Apple Exec And Patient Writes On Technology
Tweet | Fortune
Ancestry.com Talking To FDA About Using DNA To Estimate Disease Risk
Tweet | The Verge
For Second Opinion, Consult A Computer?
Tweet | The New York Times
The Rise Of DIY Genetic Testing
Tweet | Smithsonian
Ask Investors Whether Obamacare Is Working
Tweet | Bloomberg
Senate Bill Would Allow VA Docs To Practice Virtually Across State Lines
Tweet | FierceHealth IT
Four Reasons Drugs Are Expensive, Of Which Two Are False
Tweet | Forbes
How Your Smartphone Can Detect Bipolar Disorder
Tweet | Technology Review
Docs Are Leaving Behind Federal Dollars To Pay For Coordinated Care
Tweet | Modern Healthcare
Rock Health In The News
Honor Introduces Elder Care Services Within Two Hours Of Request (Honor)
Tweet | TechCrunch
Funding
| Company | Amt | Investors | Source |
| Lyra Health | $35M | Greylock Partners, Venrock, Providence Ventures, Breyer Capital, Origin Capital Management | MedCity News |
| DrFirst | $25M | Goldman Sachs | VCA Online |
| Hatch Baby | $7M | True Ventures | TechCrunch |
| Aethon | $3.4M | Undisclosed | SEC |
| ShopWell | $3.4M | Finistere Ventures, Fairhaven Capital, Munich Venture Partners, S2G Ventures, ATA Ventures | MobiHealthNews |
| Health Gorilla | $2.4M | Data Collective, True Ventures, Harris Barton, Orfin Ventures, Venture Investment Associates. | MobiHealthNews |
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