The uncomfortable truth about selling Digital Health, CVS beats Amazon, the importance of health equity and more.
The ideas, people, innovations and technologies that are shaping the future of healthcare.
Thank you for reading my latest newsletter. Every week 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!
The uncomfortable & sometimes unfortunate truth about selling Digital Health
Common sense does not always prevail. Because sometimes the problem your product solves is just not big enough for anyone to do anything about. It's a problem that can be lived with. There is a workaround. Sometimes it has nothing to do with the cost either. The challenge is to understand the "reality" of your buyer, not just your vision of the future.
CVS Health Beats Amazon And UnitedHealth Group to Acquire Signify Health for approximately $8 billion.
CVS announced this week that the drugstore giant has “entered into a definitive agreement under which CVS Health will acquire Signify Health for $30.50 per share in cash, representing a total transaction value of approximately $8 billion.”
New Prime Minister names Thérèse Coffey as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Taking over the role from interim minister, Steve Barclay, who was appointed in early July following the resignation of Sajid Javid; Coffey, who will also serve as Deputy Prime Minister, she said her top priorities were: “A, B, C, D – ambulances, backlogs, care, and doctors and dentists.”
What smart hospitals and virtual care could look like by 2050
A digital transformation is underway in healthcare and health technology. But what exactly do the smart hospitals of the future look like? Are we heading for a fully virtual health experience?
Using all of NHS’s data to improve efficiency, resilience and agility
In particular, it aims to capitalise on the data-driven approach and innovation witnessed during the epidemic. The Department of Health and Social Care's new health in data strategy lays out ambitious objectives to maintain the momentum of digital innovation in healthcare.
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.
Health Equity Is a Top Priority for Healthcare Organizations
Healthcare leaders want to take action to address health equity in their communities. Socially responsible care delivery is now among the top priorities for 28 percent of healthcare leaders, up from just 4 percent last year, according to the Philips 2022 Future Health Index report.
The 21 most promising healthtech startups of 2022, according to top VCs
We asked top venture capitalists to name the most promising healthtech startups so far in 2022. VCs were asked to name companies in their portfolios and companies they had no financial ties to. They nominated startups that include consumer-facing apps and enterprise software.
Tool to spot breast cancer at home wins UK Dyson award
Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the UK but many women do not carry out regular self-examinations. The Dotplot aims to help women self-check at home and track any changes they may find on an app.
Walmart And UnitedHealth Group Launch Medicare Advantage Partnership
Walmart and UnitedHealth Group are rolling out a major partnership to provide healthcare services and “improve the patient experience” for Medicare Advantage enrollees in certain markets across the country.
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It's time for health IT to be a platform, not an application.
Have you seen the news that Amazon is shutting down Amazon Care?
We need to look at the experience of healthcare in its entirety.
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