The tragic trend in tech no one is talking about

With behavioral health affecting more than 18% of adults (plus a tragically high 50% of entrepreneurs) and racking up a $45B tab each year, the US Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended all US adults be screened for depression—but falls short of addressing the many barriers to actually getting care. To bridge the gap between diagnosis and accessible care, last week CBT-based Lantern raised one of the largest rounds yet for digital mental health services.

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Headlines

How Silicon Valley Is Dealing With Mental Illness
Tweet | CNN

Hackers Are Holding A California Hospital’s Network Hostage For $3.6M
Tweet | The Verge

Here's How Millennials Could Change Healthcare
Tweet | USA Today

Cancer Killed His Wife—Now He's CEO Of Most Audacious Cancer Startup In Years
Tweet | Forbes

When Software Tries to Eat Regulation
Tweet | Fortune

HHS Releases New Guidance For Developers Navigating HIPAA
Tweet | MobiHealthNews

How Microsoft's Video Game Technology Could Help Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Tweet | Bloomberg

Brain Damaged Violinist Makes Music After 27 Years With Mind-Reading Technology
Tweet | Telegraph

Rock Health in the News

And The Winners Of The 9th Annual Crunchies Are… (Honor)
Tweet | TechCrunch

Mental Health Startup Lantern Raises $17M Series A Round (Lantern)
Tweet | TechCrunch

The Health Insurance Broker Uber Is Using (Stride Health)
Tweet | CNBC

Funding

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