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Why have billion dollar digital health companies struggled since the pandemic?

Lloyd Price

Digital health funding pre pandemic: 2018 Digital health companies raised a total of $8.1 billion in funding in 2018. This represented a 42% increase from the previous year's total of $5.7 billion. There were 368 deals in the digital health space in 2018, with an average deal size of $22.2 million. The largest funding rounds in 2018 went to companies working on healthcare technology solutions such as Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, which raised $151 million, and Modernizing Medicine, which raised $231 m

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Weekly Roundup – May 6, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week. Technology’s Role in Helping Us Achieve Health Equity. Technology can play a valuable role in making healthcare more convenient, but on if it’s affordable and accessible.

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7 Surprising Ways to Increase Stress Awareness during National Stress Awareness Month

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Stress is a common phenomenon that affects everyone at some point. It can result from different causes, including work-related pressure, personal issues, and social problems. National Stress Awareness Month , observed every April since 1992, aims to raise awareness about the causes and cures of stress. In 2023, focusing on stress awareness is even more critical due to the ongoing stress epidemic.