telehealth

A doctor showing patient how to synchronize health app in smartphone and smartwatch
By  Emily Olsen 01:18 pm January 12, 2022
The digital health industry experienced a big growth year in 2021. According to Rock Health’s third quarter analysis of the space, funding had already reached $21.3 billion across 541 deals. The year surpassed 2020’s full-year funding total after the second quarter. Russ Johannesson, CEO of diabetes and chronic condition management company Glooko, told MobiHealthNews the COVID-19 pandemic...
Formel Skin, Series A, dermatology, telehealth
By  Anna Engberg 08:38 am January 4, 2022
A €30M Series A funding raise has been announced by the Berlin-based startup Formel Skin, a telehealth pioneer for dermatology. The investment was led by Singular and Heal Capital, supported by Cherry Ventures, Heartcore Capital and Vorwerk Ventures, and will be invested in further development and expansion of the company’s digital platform for long-term remote skin care. WHY IT MATTERS As the...
A close up of a woman holding a prescription while talking to two providers on her laptop
By  Emily Olsen 11:00 am December 21, 2021
Though COVID-19 vaccines began their rollout to the public, 2021 was still a turbulent year for healthcare providers as they weathered new virus variants, staffing shortages and burnout.  But the pandemic also created a new wave of interest in virtual care and telehealth. Many providers turned toward the modality to keep in contact with patients in 2020, but startups and other organizations are...
A sign in front of Amazon's headquarters in Silicon Valley
By  Emily Olsen 12:24 pm December 16, 2021
At the very beginning of 2021, Amazon’s high-profile healthcare partnership with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase, dubbed Haven, finally broke down.  The goal of the joint venture between some of the country’s largest and most powerful companies was to disrupt the healthcare industry, lowering costs and improving outcomes for their employees. The project shut down after only three years. ...
A family talking to a doctor on their laptop.
By  Emily Olsen 11:58 am December 14, 2021
Younger patients with higher incomes and education levels are still the top consumers of telehealth, pointing to potential access inequalities, according to Rock Health’s 2021 Digital Health Consumer Adoption Survey. The survey, which this year asked nearly 8,000 U.S. adults about their experiences with digital health and telemedicine, found the most likely telehealth consumers were higher income...
Telemedicine
By  Laura Lovett 02:00 pm December 10, 2021
Hydrogen Health, a startup born out of a venture between K Health, Blackstone Growth and Anthem, unveiled a new virtual primary care product aimed at self-insured employers and insurers.  The New York-based company is also expanding its diagnosis and management services to treat more chronic conditions. The service employs K Health’s artificial intelligence and a network of clinicians to offer...