We found out what patients really want
While algorithms can undoubtedly recall far more medical data than a human, they still can’t hold a candle to understanding the nuances of communication. Even so, more than half of Twitter users who responded would prefer a computer determine their rare disease.
But AI isn’t everything. Apparently usability trumps trustworthiness for patients' health information preferences, and people with chronic diseases are finding solace in selfies and memes.
Headlines
Mobile Health Apps Becoming More Capable And Useful
Tweet | The Economist
The Artificially Intelligent Doctor Will Hear You Now
Tweet | Technology Review
SXSW: Here’s Every (Healthcare) Event You Need To Attend
Tweet | Rock Health
Providers Turn To Technology For Help With Mental Health Puzzle
Tweet | Modern Healthcare
This Doctor Is Using Telemedicine To Treat Syrian Refugees
Tweet | Fast Company
'Body Hacking' Movement Rises Ahead Of Moral Answers
Tweet | NPR
How Consumer Health, Fitness Devices Reveal HIPAA's Blurry Lines
Tweet | MobiHealthNews
Rock Health in the News
Digital Medicine's March On Chronic Disease
Tweet | Nature
Lantern App Reduces Stress With Mindfulness
Tweet | Business Insider
Face It Together Partners With Welkin To Improve Addiction Recovery
Tweet | Sioux Falls Business Journal
Funding
| Company | Amt | Investors | Source |
| Valencell | $11M | Gulf Islamic Investments, TDF Ventures, WSJ Joshua Fund | MedCity News |
| Oncology Analytics | $7.5M | BlueCross Blue Shield Venture Partners, Sandbox Industries | MedCity News |
| Eight | $6M | Y Combinator, Yunqui Partners, Azure Capital, Cota Capital, Comcast Ventures, others | TechCrunch |
| Palo Alto Health Sciences | $3.5M | Undisclosed | SEC |
| Constant Therapy | $2M | Golden Seeds, Kapor Capital, Launchpad Venture Group, Pond Capital, others | MedCity News |
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