Six Health 2.0 firms reinvent doctor-patient ties
(UPDATED: Added screenshots and a link to video of the Myca patient-record interface.)
The just-concluded Health 2.0 Conference in San Diego showcased some 30-odd startups and Web sites — with dozens more in the audience — all intent on using the Internet to improve patient care, streamline healthcare practices and bolster the ability of individuals to take charge of their own medical treatment. There’s lots more to say, and I hope to do so over the next… Continue Reading
DailyStrength — the health support social network
DailyStrength is another one of those Internet sites you swear you’ve heard of before, because the idea sounds so obvious and the need so great.
It is a health support social network, and it has just raised a first round of funding from Redpoint Ventures.
Health care has been a popular theme in recent years. You’ve got search engines like Kosmix and Healthline, advice sites for doctors, and large informational sites like WebMD. But none… Continue Reading