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FemTech M&A: What’s driving FemTech’s growth?

Lloyd Price

Advances in technology: Advances in technology have made it easier to develop and deliver femtech products and services, such as mobile apps, wearables, and telemedicine platforms. Some of the most notable examples include: Nurx: a telemedicine company that offers birth control, STI testing, and other health services to women.

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Here are the major issues facing healthcare in 2021, according to PwC

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

” For this report, PwC’s Health Research Institute surveyed 2,511 American consumers, 128 health plan executives, 153 healthcare provider organization executives, and 124 pharmaceutical and life sciences executives in August and September 2020. Healthcare right-sizes after the telemedicine explosion.

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Bonus Features – November 20, 2022 – 90% of healthcare buyers prioritize virtual care but want a clear roadmap, wearable data helped predict COVID-19 infections 12 days before the CDC, and more

Healthcare IT Today

The water is muddy, according to the report, because few vendors distinguish between telemedicine – a replacement for an in-person appointment – and virtual care – a broader set of services. ONC published a blog post highlighting how to meet the 2015 Edition Cures Update requirements for ONC certification.

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Digital MSK: poised for growth as one of HealthTech's evolving new stars

Lloyd Price

Digital MSK solutions can include telemedicine consultations, remote monitoring of patient symptoms and progress, digital platforms for self-assessment and self-management, and virtual physical therapy and rehabilitation programs. According to a report by Grand View Research, the global digital MSK market size was valued at USD 2.98

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What HealthyThinker Is Thinking About Health at CES 2020

Health Populi

I’ve also scheduled get-togethers with pharma and life science folks, health plan people, and execs from consumer health companies. From Stanley Black & Decker, I point you to Whirlpool, with whom I met several years ago at CES 2015 when I looked up to the ceiling to see the company mantra, “Every day, care.”

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The Tech Giants are Coming for Healthcare

Lloyd Price

Clinical Trials In 2015, Apple introduced new software, called Apple ResearchKit, for health researchers. They are focused on creating strategic partnerships to develop a cross-company strategy for health care and life sciences innovation. Their portfolio is very diverse ranging from genetics to telemedicine.