VRHealth, a Boston and Israel-based digital health company providing specialized virtual reality (VR) technology solutions and data analysis, today announced the launch of the first telehealth-VR medical platform that includes apps specifically designed for consumers to use at home. VR Health is participating in AARP Innovation Labs. As part of the company’s collaboration with AARP, VRhealth has a residency in AARP Innovation Lab and is integrating core features of its product into the “Health
Read More
AARP Partners With Folia, Orbita & Pillo Health to Improve Patient Wellbeing
AARP announced its collaboration with three healthcare startups in its “champion” role in PULSE@MassChallenge, a digital health accelerator. As part of its participation, AARP is working with three Massachusetts-based companies focused on advancing healthcare and improving patient wellbeing: Folia Health, Inc., Orbita, Inc., Pillo Health.Earlier this year, 32 finalist startups from over 500 applicants entered the 2018 PULSE@MassChallenge accelerator program. The startups selected to participate
Read More
Kindly Care Launches Care Exchange to Find Right Home Care Agency
Kindly Care, a San Francisco, CA-based marketplace for senior care is announcing today the launch of Care Exchange, enabling home care agencies to collaborate with each other when recruiting, vetting, and training caregivers.Historically, home care agencies competed with each other for their caregivers, but the ever increasing shortage in caregivers is necessitating a more collaborative approach. With Care Exchange, agencies are able to refer caregivers into a shared pool database for all
Read More
AARP and UnitedHealthcare Launches The Longevity Network
Today at the 2014 HealthTech Conference in San Mateo, AARP and UnitedHealthcare announced the launch of “The Longevity Network” to promote innovations in health care that will improve the quality of people’s lives as they age. The platform will serve as a central hub where entrepreneurs, advocates and consumers can share information and access ideas, press and other media, social feeds and event invitations about health care innovation for the 50+ community. According to a study from Parks
Read More
AARP and StartUp Health Report: Digital Health Insights for the 50+ Market
AARP and StartUp Health have teamed up to release the first ever digital health funding insights report evaluating the 50+ market.
Read More