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This week’s update features two partnerships related to healthcare data and yet another AI collab. These announcements are a testament to the industry’s collective vision for a healthier, digitized world! 🚀🌍 > Azalea Health and Particle Health partner to foster a seamless exchange of healthcare data and elevate the standard of patient care for the rural health market > Dolbey and SOAP Health partner on AI-driven early disease detection to revolutionize how healthcare professionals and patients interact > WellStack joins Snowflake Partner Network to help healthcare organizations accelerate their analytics journey and drive stronger outcomes 🔔 Track Digital Health partnerships with HealthTech Alpha. Try it now for free: https://bit.ly/3KPHNCp #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #Healthcare #Startups #HealthcareInnovation #Partnerships #DigitalInnovation

Overworked and understaffed, the healthcare field is facing a provider burnout crisis that could see the loss of 100,000 physicians in the next decade. With $60 million in funding led by General Catalyst, Fabric is easing the load for healthcare providers and improving access to care for patients. We connected Fabric's CEO, Aniq Rahman, with Priya Anand at Bloomberg News to learn more: https://bit.ly/42Kf7Tf Since the story broke earlier this week, it's also been covered in Healthcare Innovation, HIT Consultant Media, Hospital Management, PYMTS, FinSMEs, Inside Startups, Fortune, WSJ Pro VC, Axios, and The Information, with more to come. CC: Holly Maloney, Hemant Taneja, Daryl Tol, Lydia X Liu, Mo Punjwani, Chris Bischoff, Kareem Zaki, Joe Kahn, Michael Basch, Adam Rothenberg Joshua Kushner, Stephen Klasko, Talia Zapolanski, CFA, Sean McCroskey, Doug Chertok, Emily Zhao, Katie Thiry, Will Gray, CFA, Krishna Yeshwant, Nabil Mallick, Ben Robbins, Nimi Katragadda, Thrive Capital, GV (Google Ventures), Salesforce Ventures, BoxGroup, Atento Capital, Vast Ventures #healthcare #healthcareai #healthcareautomation

The term "unicorn" was coined to describe startup companies that achieve a billion+ dollar valuation. In the salad days of 2020-2022, the term lost its meaning as several health tech companies reached that magical number through unhinged valuations. The harsh realities of the current environment have reminded us that unicorns are, in fact, mythical creatures. Perhaps it's time to shift focus from the talkers to the doers. Full disclosure: I'm a proud Healent Health advisor and investor. Healent will always have a special meaning to me as my first angel investment and the company whose journey I've tracked most closely. There's building in "stealth," and then there's quietly pivoting, iterating, building, and evolving in plain sight. Healent has achieved the latter. Completely organic growth. A fantastic team and product. Two of the largest Pain Practices in the US as partners. No flashy conferences, slick marketing promotions, or smoke and mirrors. Unprecedented traction for a company that has been bootstrapped and backed only by angel investors to this point. Incredible validation from customers -- all of whom are frontline providers who understand healthcare, not benefits managers. Congrats to Anoop Adya, Mike Palackdharry, and the Healent team for their achievements. I have had the pleasure of getting to know Anoop and Mike on a personal level. Both are driven yet humble. When Mike talks about Medicine 3.0 and big audacious dreams, it comes from a place of determination, vision, and confidence, not bravado. Healent is one to watch. #medicine #healthcare #health #digitalhealth #healthtech #healthcaretechnology #heathcareinnovation

A big thank you to Saumitra Thakur from MedMountain Ventures for sharing his experiences as an MD turned venture capitalist with members of the Graduate Healthcare Club at Stanford University. Some takeaways: -Digital health start-ups that build for providers need to involve them early in the design process, as providers are resistant to changes in clinical workflows. -Derisk commercialization early; utilize existing reimbursement models if possible rather than creating novel ones, especially as an early stage start-up and when not well capitalized. -Regulatory trends in Generative AI will influence a new class of start-ups, similar to EHR adoption post-HITECH act. -The shift towards value-based care means that data fidelity, particularly for skilled nursing and other home health agencies with a huge documentation burden, will become increasingly important. -Medicare Advantage plans are fatigued by the proliferation of point solutions. How could future start-ups consolidate their offerings to make their solution more attractive? Thanks to Terry Lin and Phoebe Crosthwaite for Co-hosting this event.

Helo Health revolutionizes healthcare access with a multi-parametric diagnostic device, offering instant results and easy operation. Addressing the critical gap in primary diagnostics, particularly in rural India, it empowers millions with vital medical tests at their fingertips. #HeloHealth #HealthcareAccess #DiagnosticInnovation #MedicalTechnology #RuralHealthcare #HealthEquity #HealthTech Sandeep Bhatia Helo Health Gethrude KII Major Sunil Shetty, SM(retd) My Startup TV My Startup OTT My Startup Life!

Ever tried to revolutionize healthcare and felt like you're climbing Everest? The #healthtech #startup ecosystem is a dynamic beast. It’s not just about having cutting-edge technology; it’s about understanding patient needs, navigating regulatory landscapes, and building trust with healthcare professionals. The journey from an innovative idea to a tangible impact on patient care is thrilling but fraught with challenges. My advice? Focus on small wins. Validate early and often. Engage directly with your end-users—patients, doctors, nurses—to refine your product iteratively. Remember, in healthtech, #empathy isn't just a buzzword; it's the foundation of innovation. What hurdles have you faced in launching your healthtech venture? How did you overcome them? Share your thoughts!

Six trends in healthcare that we saw at #hlth2023. What did you take away from the conference? 1. Medicaid takes center stage 2. The ‘startup ecosystem’ is back in a big way 3. Founders and funders should put their money where the TAM is 4. AI, trust top payers’ concerns 5. Content is healthcare’s newest market 6. Innovation abounds in Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) despite market shutdown Read more in our newest blog post Redesign Health

Excited to share that I've joined the Advisory Board of PEP Health. One of the standouts of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Healthcare Accelerator portfolio of #startups, PEP Health has successfully expanded their business from the UK to the US. At its' core, PEP Health is a #patientexperience platform that uses #ai to collect and analyze the views of #patients on the health services they receive to help #healthcare organizations pinpoint gaps and weaknesses in their system. Powered by #machinelearning, the company's Patient Experience Platform (PEP) combines millions of online sources that span social media to review platforms, as well as #ehr and internal hospital data, to deliver comprehensive real-time reporting of what patients think about their care and provide healthcare organizations, regulators, and insurers actionable insights which they can use to inform operational decisions that make a direct impact on patient experience. Check out the website to learn more, and reach out direct if interested in meeting with the PEP Health team: https://www.pephealth.ai/ Mark Lomax, Meghan Leaver, Vertex Health #healthtech #digitalhealth #techenabledcare #healthstartups #healthcareinnovation #healthcaretechnology #advising #consulting #vertexhealth #vertexhealthconsulting

We are so excited to share that Respiree and Whyze Health have joined Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate, our innovative accelerator program for health tech startups! Learn more about what these companies have already been working on and what they hope to accomplish throughout the 30-week program: Respiree™ is an AI/ML health tech company building state-of-the-art clinically-validated AI for managing disease progression across healthcare’s care continuum. The iRIS platform by Respiree™ uses data from the EHR and its proprietary US-patented and FDA-cleared sensor to longitudinal measure and track disease progression. Respiree™ is now available in US and Asia-Pacific and has signed commercial tie ups with global channel partners to scale up its offerings. Respiree™ is CE marked, has received regulatory clearances in Australia from the Therapeutic Goods Administration and has received the 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). WHYZE Health Platform leverages AI to integrate clinical and patient data from both hospital and home environments. This comprehensive approach allows for the continuous monitoring of treatment efficacy, safety, and side effects. By utilizing AI-driven insights, the platform aids in making informed treatment choices, enhancing patient care and outcomes. Through its advanced data aggregation capabilities, WHYZE Health ensures a seamless and efficient healthcare experience, bridging the gap between clinical settings and home care. Want to follow their journey? Subscribe to the Accelerate monthly newsletter: https://lnkd.in/g96DtAtS #ai #healthcare #startups #healthtech #mayoclinicplatform

🚀 Unleash the power of healthcare data with Particle Health! 💡 Dive into the era of actionable insights and revolutionize healthcare delivery. Particle Health is the bridge between vast patient data and healthcare innovators, turning information into power for better health outcomes. 🏥 What they do: Particle Health provides a platform to access and utilize comprehensive healthcare data, enabling enhanced care coordination, risk assessment, and personalized treatment plans. 👥 Who their customers are: Healthcare providers, care managers, health tech startups, and researchers focused on leveraging deep healthcare insights to drive innovation and improve patient care. 💼 What they sell: Access to an extensive network of healthcare data through a seamless API, offering real-time insights and interoperable solutions for actionable health intelligence. Interested in working at Particle Health? Head over to https://lnkd.in/eFsGaiuS Want to learn about other startups? Head over to https://lnkd.in/gB_sFUsE Want to see your startup featured? DM or contact us #AscendTech #Startups #Innovation #HealthcareInnovation #DataDrivenCare #HealthTech #PatientCare #MedicalData #ParticleHealth