TFH #018: We keep building HealthTech products that nobody wants, Bolt cofounder Ryan Breslow launches health-tech startup and more.
The ideas, people, innovations and technologies that are shaping the future of healthcare.
Thank you for reading my latest newsletter. Every Friday I share my round-up of the most interesting stories from the world of Digital Health so you can find the ideas, people, innovations and technologies that are shaping the future of healthcare. I hope you enjoy them! Happy reading!
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Why do we keep building HealthTech products that nobody wants?
Great HealthTech products are always about people, not technology. The healthcare industry is going through an unprecedented period of change and there is no doubt that healthcare systems are looking to technology to support their transformation.
Incredible Health raises $80M to be a career marketplace for nurses
Incredible Health, the fastest-growing career marketplace for permanent healthcare workers, today announced it has secured $80 million in Series B funding, bringing the company's valuation to $1.65 billion.
Bolt cofounder Ryan Breslow is launching a health-tech startup to take on big pharma and decentralize clinical trials
Decentralization is a key component of fintech that Ryan Breslow hopes to apply to the health-tech industry with his new firm. He recently received $7.5 million to realise his vision of "people-powered pharma."
Rising numbers of people will fall sick and see their health worsen unless the government takes further action to limit energy price rises, the NHS says.
According to the NHS Confederation, the UK is experiencing a "humanitarian crisis." The organisation that speaks for health officials predicted that many individuals will have to make the terrible decision of foregoing meals in order to keep their homes warm or living in wet, chilly circumstances.
Digital Diagnostics raises $75M funding for diabetic retinopathy AI
Diabetes affects more than thirty million Americans, with an estimated 60,000 losing their vision each year due to diabetic retinopathy. There are 14,000 diabetic patients for every ophthalmologist who needs to test their eyes for diabetic eye disease every year.
Benefits of a Great HealthTech Advisor
A great business advisor can help your company grow and thrive. A good advisor will know what you need before you even realize it, and he or she should be able to guide you through every step of the process. Here are just a few reasons why having access to a business advisor is so important.
It's time for health IT to be a platform, not an application.
Conversations about the value of data in healthcare have undergone a significant change in just a few years. And while it took a pandemic for the market to change, it is comforting to know that open access to high-quality data is now prioritised over anything else when it comes to enhancing healthcare.
Have you seen the news that Amazon is shutting down Amazon Care?
Amazon is shutting down its telehealth service, Amazon Care, marking a major retreat by the retail behemoth in its efforts to break into the health care space.
We need to look at the experience of healthcare in its entirety.
It means creating a cultural shift within organizations that encourages healthcare professionals to think about how their work affects patients outside clinical settings.
You might like these articles from the previous edition:
Cera raises Europe’s biggest ever round in elderly care sector
More than 6 million people are waiting for elective care in England
Patchwork Health raises £20m for flexible NHS worker platform
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