This digital health company had a pretty bad week
One digital health unicorn made its way to "Oz" (the exam rooms of over 40K doctor's offices), raising a record $500M along the way. Now their investors are calling foul. But docs have always been a tough sell for Outcome Health. This snafu isn't helping.
Setting aside this twist, today’s health technology offerings are looking legendary. IMS Health (nka IQVIA) estimates digital health could save $7B in healthcare costs in just five disease groups. We’ve made it clear: digital health is well beyond infancy. Here’s what these middle innings require to produce what matters most: outcomes.
Headlines
Major Investors Sue Outcome Health, Alleging Fraud Used To Secure Investment
Tweet | Chicago Tribune
Gates Invests $100M For Startups Fighting Alzheimer's
Tweet | Reuters
Meet The New HHS Secretary, Former Eli Lilly Exec Alex Azar
Tweet | CNBC
A Hospital Without Patients
Tweet | Politico
The FDA Aims To Relax Regulation On Genetic Tests
Tweet | Pacific Standard
Why These Powerful Healthcare Gurus Left The East Coast For California
Tweet | STAT
Breaking Down MACRA Final Rule: More Telemedicine, Remote Monitoring Support
Tweet | Health Affairs
Study: Older Adults Benefit From Digital Therapy
Tweet | MobiHealthNews
Rock Health in the News
Welkin Health Raises $8M To Expand Digital Patient Relationship Platform
Tweet | HIT Consultant
This Startup Unlocked A Medical Record With Apple's Face ID (DrChrono)
Tweet | CNBC
AARP Foundation, Rock Health Announce 2017 Aging In Place Challenge Finalists
Tweet | AARP