Boulder, CO-based startup accelerator Boomtown and COPIC, a medical liability insurance provider recognized for its innovative patient safety and risk management, have announced a multi-year agreement to launch the Patient Safety HealthTech Startup Accelerator. The Boomtown Patient Safety Health Tech Accelerator will supports innovations in patient safety and risk management and is seeking startups empower consumers, increase efficiency, and improve outcomes for patients and providers
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HHS Launches KidneyX to Drive Innovation in Kidney Disease Treatment
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is teaming up with American Society of Nephrology to launch the Kidney Innovation Accelerator (KidneyX), a a public-private partnership to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney diseases. KidneyX will engage a community of researchers, innovators, and investors to enable and accelerate the commercialization of therapies to benefit people with and at risk for kidney diseases through a series of prize
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Names First-Ever Chief Innovation Officer
Children's Hospital Los Angeles has appointed Omkar P. Kulkarni as the hospital's first chief innovation officer to help drive clinical innovation at one of the nation's top pediatric institutions, starting May 7. In his new role, Kulkarni will be responsible for fostering innovation across CHLA's clinical and research enterprises – including finding successful new methods of care, incubating new medical tools and software, and rallying communities in and out of the hospital to solve problems
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Health2047 Nabs $27.2M from AMA to Ramp Up Innovation Incubator
Health2047, a Silicon Valley-based healthcare innovation enterprise has announced a $27.2 million follow-on investment from its founding partner, the American Medical Association (AMA). Health2047 plans to utilize the funding ramp up development and commercialization of promising new technology-based solutions in the areas of chronic disease reduction, radical productivity change, and value-based healthcare. Launched in 2016, Health2047’s mission is to transform U.S. healthcare at the system
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5 Ways to Drive Healthcare Innovation That Will Deliver Better Care
Ensuring high-quality patient care for Americans remains a top priority for the government and health care providers alike. As such, effectively using data to better manage the healthcare system and deliver the best treatment will only become more critical — especially as the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to more than double from 46 million today to over 98 million by 2060, and the population overall is set to increase exponentially over the next 30 years. What does the
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Healthbox Opens Applications for the 2018 Healthbox Studio
Healthbox, a Chicago-based healthcare innovation services firm, today announce that we are now accepting applications for their 2018 Healthbox Studio. The five-day program is dedicated to advancing digital health solutions through peer-to-peer collaboration, speaker sessions, and fostering relationships with the Healthbox team as well as healthcare leaders, investors, and industry partners. Although Healthbox no longer hosts traditional accelerator programs, we are committed to supporting
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Why Did the Global Digital Health Market Strengthen During Q4 2017?
Healthcare innovation consultancy Enspektos, LLC, today released the latest edition of its quarterly study, digihealth impact trac. The report focuses on key Q4 2017 market themes and previews five digital health trends that will matter in 2018. The research reveals that telemedicine is having a far-reaching impact as adoption surges globally. Most importantly, telemedicine solutions are delivering economic benefits and re-shaping the patient-physician relationship, as clinicians learn what it
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5 Digital Health Innovation Trends That Will Matter in 2018
In December 2016, many were suggesting that wearables were dead. Fitbit’s stock price was rapidly dropping. Apple Watch sales had declined for two consecutive quarters and Pebble had just been acquired in a fire sale.What a difference a year makes. Today, Apple Watch is poised to become the world’s best selling wearable. And, the market is quickly diversifying as hearables (once again led by Apple) and clinical wearables gain importance.The lesson is clear. As we look toward 2018, it’s more
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Healthcare Incubator MATTER Partners with Israeli Sheba Medical Center
MATTER, a Chicago-based healthcare incubator and corporate innovation accelerator has announced a partnership with Israeli-based Sheba Medical Center. The partnership between Chicago and Israeli healthcare innovation communities will focus on the commercialization of new digital health innovation for patients.As part of the international partnership, MATTER startups will have opportunities to pilot their technologies with Sheba Medical Center. The medical center has a highly developed innovation
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Healthbox Unveils 2017 Healthbox Studio Cohort to Support Entrepreneurial Innovation
Healthbox, a Chicago-based healthcare innovation services firm, today announced the cohort of the 2017 Healthbox Studio program to support and advance entrepreneurial innovation. The Healthbox Studio is a five-day program dedicated to fostering relationships between emerging digital health startups and industry leaders through presentations, workshops, and mentor sessions from the Healthbox team and other industry leaders.Ten early stage digital health startups are selected from an
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