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# Rock Health

We're powering the future of healthcare. Rock Health is a seed and early-stage venture fund that supports startups building the next generation of technologies transforming healthcare.

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- [We're hiring a Sales Operations Manager!](https://rockhealth.com/were-hiring-a-sales-operations-manager/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Update to “Innovation beyond COVID-19” blog post](https://rockhealth.com/update-to-innovation-beyond-covid-19-blog-post/)
- [Healthcare’s data, interoperability, and workflow backbone: Announcing our investment in Zus Health](https://rockhealth.com/zus-health-investment/) - Historically, the fragmented nature of the U.S. healthcare system has made it nearly impossible for providers, pharmacies, and payers to collaborate and provide coordinated care—and patients have traditionally had almost no access to or control over their own health data. There has generally been little in the way of effective, HIPAA-compliant data sharing between healthcare stakeholders, leaving valuable—and potentially life-saving information—stuck in data silos.
- [Health @ SXSW](https://rockhealth.com/health-sxsw/) - We've compiled a list of health-oriented panels and parties at SXSW this year. We hope to see you there! Stop the Bleeding! Immersive Simulations for Surgeons, Saturday March 12, 9:30AM Crowd Sourcing Cancer, Sunday March 13, 5:00PM @ Hilton Garden Inn Fitness 2.0: Reverse Engineering Your Excuse Compiler, Sunday March 13, 11:00AM Future Fitness: The
- [And we're off!](https://rockhealth.com/and-were-off/) - Applications for startups to join Rock Health are now open! Read over our FAQ, and apply here. Still have questions? Email us, and we'll try to get back to you right away. Press: The Rock Health Fund is ready to launch April 1, 2011 San Jose Mercury News Frustrated by the many problems besetting health
- [Todd Park @ Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/todd-park-rock-health/) - We had a great time hosting Todd Park, Chief Technology Officer for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services at one of our first Rock Health events at Harvard. On Building a “Holy Cow Machine” for Healthcare When Atul Gawande revealed in the New Yorker that McAllen, TX had not only the highest healthcare
- [Biosensing wearables. You asked, we answered.](https://rockhealth.com/biosensing-wearables-asked-answered/) - We had an overwhelming number of questions during the session, so here’s a rundown of all the answers we covered in our Q&A session.
- [Rock Weekly: $435M digital health acquisition & primer on personalized health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-435m-digital-health-acquisition-primer-on-personalized-health/) - Read below for big headlines, including a monster $435M acquisition of the largest private Medicare exchange.
- [Rock Health's investment team grows with addition of Venture Principal Jeff Trost](https://rockhealth.com/rock-healths-investment-team-grows-with-addition-of-venture-principal-jeff-trost/) - We are excited to welcome the newest member of the Rock Health team, Jeff Trost, as Venture Principal!
- [Announcing the 2017 Top 50 in Digital Health](https://rockhealth.com/announcing-the-2017-top-50-in-digital-health/) - Each year fifty of the leading entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, reporters, and providers dedicated to bringing technological advancements to healthcare are recognized at the Top 50 in Digital Health Dinner hosted by Rock Health, Fenwick & West, Goldman Sachs, and Square 1 Bank.
- [From Obamacare to Trumpcare: Questions for digital health](https://rockhealth.com/from-obamacare-to-trumpcare-questions-for-digital-health/) - The President-elect has repeatedly vowed to repeal the ACA on his first day in office. Will we see a complete revamp, or will he pick it apart and keep the pieces he likes? The water is murky and answers are forthcoming, but we can be certain of one thing—a shift in healthcare legislation as we move from a Democratic to Republican House.
- [How should the FDA approach the regulation of AI and machine learning in healthcare?](https://rockhealth.com/how-should-the-fda-approach-the-regulation-of-ai-and-machine-learning-in-healthcare/) - Rock Health and Evidation convened experts to explore key questions—and we want to know what you think.
- [Welcoming our newest partner, ZS](https://rockhealth.com/welcoming-our-newest-partner-zs/) - As 2018 nears the halfway point, we’re grateful for the support we’ve received thus far from our incredible industry partners and eagerly look ahead to the work that’s still left to be done. Tomorrow, we’ll convene 200 enterprise leaders, academics, entrepreneurs, and technologists for actionable conversations at our Enterprise Insights Forum. We know exponential improvements in healthcare are only possible when industry players come together and join forces to achieve more than can be accomplished alone. That’s why today, we’re excited to announce our partnership with ZS.
- [Share your perspective. Take our survey for State of Women in Healthcare 2017](https://rockhealth.com/share-your-perspective-take-our-survey-for-state-of-women-in-healthcare-2017/) - Rock Health supports thought leadership by conducting research and analysis of the landscape for women's leadership in healthcare. As part of our annual report, we are looking to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities women encounter when pursuing career and personal goals.
- [SXSW 2017: Your guide to all things health tech](https://rockhealth.com/sxsw-2017-your-guide-to-all-things-health-tech/) - Headed to Austin for SXSW? Lucky you. There’s plenty in store for digital health aficionados, and we’re especially excited to catch some of the Rock Health family in the mix. CEOs David Vivero of Amino and Noah Lang of Stride bring their depth of consumer experience to the conversation on healthcare decision-making, and Sano’s Ashwin Pushpala will discuss how emerging technology in health isn’t just for the sci-fi movies anymore. And don’t miss the launch of Connect to End Cancer, featuring Halle Tecco and the CEO of The Biden Foundation, which encourages collaboration among entrepreneurs, VCs, industry execs, and attendees to use digital health to transform cancer care.
- [Introducing our newest investments—and the exciting opportunities we’re watching next](https://rockhealth.com/introducing-our-newest-digital-health-investments/) - The work of making healthcare massively better for every human being never ends. In that spirit, we’re thrilled to share updates on several recent investments we’ve made throughout the course of 2018. Each of these companies was at our seventh annual Rock Health Summit.
- [Announcing our partnership with Novo Nordisk](https://rockhealth.com/announcing-our-partnership-with-novo-nordisk/) - Tomorrow, we kick off our seventh Rock Health Summit, which we fondly consider to be our annual family reunion—a gathering of 650+ familiar and new faces under one roof to engage, connect, and explore what’s next for healthcare. This year, we have even more to be excited about as we announce a partnership with Novo Nordisk. As one of the newest members of the Rock Health family, Novo Nordisk joins our incredible group of corporate partners who strive to work with early stage digital health companies in their efforts to create meaningful health solutions.
- [Where investment and value align in digital health: takeaways from Rock Health Summit 2018](https://rockhealth.com/where-investment-and-value-align-in-digital-health-takeaways-from-rock-health-summit-2018/) - While digital health venture funding continually climbs to new heights, it’s critical to recognize investment is not necessarily coupled with value. So how do incumbents and innovators’ dedication of time, money, and resources to reduce costs and improve delivery of care translate into value added to the market? As digital health forges onward, entrepreneurs armed with growing pocketbooks and established stakeholders seeking to innovate must prioritize creating tangible value to patients, providers, and the healthcare system at large.
- [2019 Enterprise Insights Series](https://rockhealth.com/2019-enterprise-insights-series/) - High-impact healthcare innovation relies on an efficient, two-sided market. On one side, startups supply new, groundbreaking solutions, adaptability, and agility. On the other, large-scale enterprise companies have both the need for innovation as well as the operations, expertise, brand, and reach to drive impact at scale.
- [Podcast: The current state of digital health regulation](https://rockhealth.com/podcast-the-current-state-of-digital-health-regulation/) - In 2017, the FDA launched its Digital Health Pre-Certification Program, also known as Pre-Cert, to work with innovators to develop a new approach to regulatory oversight for software-based medical technologies. Nearly two years into the pilot program, we wanted to get a status update and hear what’s in store for the program this year and beyond.
- [What it takes to build a successful enterprise-startup partnership in digital health](https://rockhealth.com/what-it-takes-to-build-a-successful-enterprise-startup-partnership-in-digital-health/) - To ultimately serve patients, most digital health solutions go to market via large enterprises, whether through payers, providers, biopharma, or employers. The size and complexity of these organizations mean a startup’s technology alone is rarely enough to drive a sale and broad adoption. That’s why effective digital health companies build expertise not just in their product, but in cultivating relationships with large enterprises and implementing solutions across them to reach patient populations at scale.
- [Want to create meaningful change in the US healthcare system? Serve a “tour of duty” in the government](https://rockhealth.com/create-meaningful-change-in-healthcare-serve-a-tour-of-duty-in-government/) - The future of American healthcare is tightly bound to what happens within government. But there’s too little participation by the healthcare innovation community on national policy and regulatory issues. Without a seat at the table, incredibly important decisions are being made everyday with minimal input from entrepreneurs and innovators.
- [Life after Lantern: All Mental Health wants to make evidence-based mental health resources accessible by all](https://rockhealth.com/life-after-lantern-all-mental-health-wants-to-make-evidence-based-mental-health-resources-accessible-by-all/) - Lantern, a digital mental health company that became part of Rock Health’s portfolio in 2013, wound down its customer operations in July 2018. The startup had raised over $20M in its lifetime, and supported individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and disordered eating. “The biggest reason we were unable to scale our services was we didn’t focus on one market,” explains Lantern co-founder and former CEO Alejandro Foung.
- [Podcast: The promises and potential pitfalls of telemedicine](https://rockhealth.com/podcast-the-promises-and-potential-pitfalls-of-telemedicine/) - In 2018, digital health companies leveraging telemedicine received nearly $1.5B in investment. And although telemedicine adoption has grown across the board in recent years, the majority of users remain the urban and the young. How are different healthcare stakeholders thinking about tackling barriers to adoption, potential limitations of virtual care, and the evergreen question—how telemedicine should be paid for?
- [Q1 2014 Funding Update: Another record quarter for digital health](https://rockhealth.com/another-record-quarter-q1-2014-funding-update/) - Q1 2014 saw quite a few exciting milestones for healthcare — POTUS broke his goal of getting 7 million Americans signed up on the exchanges, three digital health companies debuted in public markets, and digital health venture funding saw its best quarter yet. Digital health is increasingly whetting venture appetites — January set a record month in deals and
- [America Awakens to the Obesity Crisis](https://rockhealth.com/america-awakens-to-the-obesity-crisis/) - Obesity now outranks cigarette smoking as a top societal health problem. A new Gallup poll released yesterday finds that 81% of Americans believe obesity is an “extremely” or “very serious” problem, up significantly from the 69% who said the same in 2005. The increase is likely due to Americans’ growing awareness of obesity as a serious health issue, through public awareness drivers including First lady Michelle Obama's high-profile nationwide anti-childhood obesity campaign, launched in 2010.
- [Podcast: Navigating pharma-digital therapeutic alliances](https://rockhealth.com/podcast-navigating-pharma-digital-therapeutic-alliances/) - The industry is at a unique crossroads: pharmaceutical and digital therapeutic (DTx) companies have begun to act on their ambition to advance digital therapeutics—but the path to successful alliances and, importantly, scale remains uncertain. As a follow up to our recent research on building pharma-DTx alliances, we sat down with two leaders to get their perspective
- [Innovation in treating chronic pain requires new measures](https://rockhealth.com/innovation-in-treating-chronic-pain-requires-new-measures/) - As a second state pursues legal action against makers and distributors of opioid painkillers, the focus has continued to be on overdose deaths from prescription opioids, now averaging 46 per day. Often overlooked in this conversation is the broader epidemic—the 50M U.S. adults who suffer from chronic pain, of which, more than 19.6M Americans are thought to have high-impact chronic pain (i.e., pain that frequently limits life or work activities).
- [An Inside Look at Enterprise Digital Innovation: Highlights from the Rock Health Spring 2021 Member Retreat](https://rockhealth.com/an-inside-look-at-enterprise-digital-innovation-highlights-from-the-rock-health-spring-2021-member-retreat/) - We recently had the privilege of hosting over two dozen digital health executives from major healthcare organizations across the world for our virtual Spring Member Retreat. While representing a diverse set of organizations (provider, payer, biopharma, retail, tech) and roles (innovation, corp dev, venture), each retreat attendee shared one important characteristic—a passion for driving digital innovation within their organization. Rock Health Member Retreats are designed to be interactive, candid conversations that foster community building and generate ideas for enterprise digital innovation initiatives. And the timing of the retreat couldn’t have been any better.
- [100+ Digital Health CEOs on Navigating Growth, Change, And Challenges](https://rockhealth.com/100-digital-health-ceos-on-navigating-growth-change-and-challenges/) - Each year, Rock Health brings together more than 100 digital health CEOs for candid, closed-door conversations about how to build a successful company in digital health. For the 2021 Digital Health CEO Summit, co-hosted with Venture Lab at the University of Pennsylvania, we were joined by a diverse group of CEOs whose organizations’ growth stages ranged from pre-seed all the way through successful exits. Discussions focused on topics like crafting pitches, going to market, inclusive hiring practices, and navigating times of uncertainty. In this intimate setting, CEOs shared honest and valuable insights about their experiences in transforming healthcare.
- [Building a Coherent Go-To-Market Strategy for Digital Health Solutions: A Q&A with ZS Associates’ Vijesh Unnikrishnan and Dan MacLeod](https://rockhealth.com/building-a-coherent-go-to-market-for-digital-health-solutions-a-qa-with-zs-associates-vijesh-unnikrishnan-and-dan-macleod/) - Digital health has been a promising, growing space over the past decade. And with the pandemic putting new demands on the healthcare system, demand for digitally-enabled care and services spiked overnight. Even as a light has emerged at the end of the pandemic tunnel, momentum toward digital health shows no signs of slowing down. Over $14B was invested across 2020 in private US digital health companies, a number likely to be dwarfed by 2021 investment, with $6.7B already put to work in Q1 2021. With plenty of funding in tow, more companies are on their way to advancing the promise of digital transformation and achieving meaningful scale.
- [A brighter future for pediatric behavioral health: Our investment in Brightline](https://rockhealth.com/a-brighter-future-for-pediatric-behavioral-health-our-investment-in-brightline/) - I’ll never forget the sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach as I drove past the train tracks on East Meadow Drive. Police cars and yellow caution tape surrounded the crossing as I thought to myself “not again.” I frantically texted each of my friends, waiting in desperation to get a response that signaled they were safe. Sadly, this wasn’t my first time. A train blaring past was now the sounding alarm for the tragic wave of teen suicides plaguing Palo Alto. Each time, I felt that pit in my stomach return.
- [What's next for healthcare in light of COVID-19](https://rockhealth.com/whats-next-for-healthcare-in-light-of-covid-19/) - Two weeks ago, Rock Health President Tom Cassels convened with practice leaders Darryl Jue of Accenture, Amanda Berra of Advisory Board, and Pete Masloski of ZS to discuss how healthcare industry leaders must adapt to the forces that will become more prominent in the post-pandemic world. The conversation was rich, and we were fortunate to have so many of you (1,138!) in the healthcare community join us and participate in the discussion.
- [With contact tracing, don’t let perceptions of big tech be the enemy of the greater good](https://rockhealth.com/with-contact-tracing-dont-let-perceptions-of-big-tech-be-the-enemy-of-the-greater-good/) - As April turns to May, the United States is preparing for another phase of the COVID-19 pandemic response: contact tracing. A public health intervention dating back to the 18th century is getting rolled out in fits and starts, often on a county by county basis and in limited cases statewide. Experts project the US will require roughly 300,000 human tracers to chart and break ongoing expansion of the pandemic. We currently have between 8,000 and 14,000.
- [Want to build an impactful career in digital health? Meet Rock Health’s 2020 fellows](https://rockhealth.com/want-to-build-an-impactful-career-in-digital-health-meet-rock-healths-2020-fellows/) - Behind the small but mighty Rock Health team is a group of digital health’s brightest emerging leaders. Through their work on various projects, our fellows extend Rock Health’s reach and impact while learning at the forefront of healthcare innovation. The fellowship program is designed to give future and up-and-coming digital health leaders an opportunity to deepen their knowledge base, widen their professional networks, and contribute meaningfully to Rock Health’s mission of making healthcare massively better for every human being.
- [COVID-19 constraints push healthcare organizations to innovate around the consumer](https://rockhealth.com/covid-19-constraints-push-healthcare-organizations-to-innovate-around-the-consumer/) - Healthcare innovation leaders face a daunting challenge. They must prepare their organizations to manage their population’s changing needs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic while pivoting to a new normal—all without a playbook. A couple of weeks ago, we spent an hour with healthcare leaders from across the industry to understand how the pandemic is transforming their work and the healthcare delivery system at large.
- [Three things to expect at HIMSS Health 2.0 VentureConnect 2020](https://rockhealth.com/three-things-to-expect-at-himss-health-2-0-ventureconnect-2020/) - In just one month, more than 40,000 leaders from all over the world will make their way to Orlando for HIMSS20, the biggest health IT gathering of the year. Between a keynote on investing from Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and five days of programming, we’re especially excited to get down to the nitty gritty of digital health investing at Health 2.0 VentureConnect on Wednesday, March 11
- [Podcast: How Consumers Are Navigating The Digital Healthcare Experience](https://rockhealth.com/podcast-how-consumers-are-navigating-the-digital-healthcare-experience/) - There's Instagram and Instacart—but how close are we to Insta-health? While the healthcare experience is increasingly digital, privacy issues, the changing patient-physician relationship, and differences across population segments paint a more nuanced, complex picture of consumer behavior. And a critical question has yet to be fully answered—what value is flowing back to the patient?
- [Charting a path for consumer genomics: Our investment in Precise.ly](https://rockhealth.com/charting-a-path-for-consumer-genomics-our-investment-in-precise-ly/) - Health data is everywhere we look—and much of it lives within our own DNA. When collected and interpreted in the right way, this data has the potential to both predict our individual risk for numerous diseases and drastically impact health at a population level.
- [Podcast: 2020 Vision: A Look Ahead At Digital Health](https://rockhealth.com/podcast-2020-vision-a-look-ahead-at-digital-health/) - Across the last decade, digital health has grown from a blip on the radar of investors to a robust sector receiving nearly one in ten venture dollars invested in the United States. In 2019, digital health saw six IPOs and the second-largest funding year on record with $7.4B. What will the future hold?
- [Overheard at JPM 2020: The issues healthcare enterprise leaders are talking about](https://rockhealth.com/overheard-at-jpm-2020-the-issues-healthcare-enterprise-leaders-are-talking-about/) - It was a whirlwind week with healthcare investors, entrepreneurs, bankers, and enterprise leaders descending on the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. After dozens of startup pitches, networking receptions galore, and hours spent rushing through the streets of San Francisco, we’re grateful for the energy and hustle we felt from the community working to make healthcare massively better.
- [Deconstructing the Castlight S-1](https://rockhealth.com/deconstructing-castlight-s-1/) - After spending the week with Castlight Health’s S-1 filing, one clear fact emerged: Castlight is an extraordinarily young company. Despite how long many of us have tracked the company, the S-1 notes Castlight only sold and implemented its first customer in 2010. Four years later, and the company is preparing for a $100M IPO that will value it at a rumored $2 billion. We dug into the three years of operating history and other notes about the digital health company in the S-1 to make sense of the offering. Here are five things we learned:
- [Pear going public via SPAC: Take a bite out of that](https://rockhealth.com/pear-going-public-via-spac-take-a-bite-out-of-that/) - Unpacking the SPAC announcement from Pear Therapeutics—what this means for SPACs’ impact on the digital health market and the opportunities for the soon-to-be public Pear’s trajectory.
- [Podcast: Is digital health in an investment bubble?](https://rockhealth.com/podcast-is-digital-health-in-an-investment-bubble/) - To get to the heart of what the current funding environment means for the future of the sector, we spoke with Sitka's Kelsey Mellard and Flare Capital's Michael Greeley about how entrepreneurs should approach fundraising in a capital-rich market, whether valuations are too high, what milestones investors look for before signing the check, and why digital health is primed for more acquisitions.
- [How Rock Health portfolio companies stand out in a crowded employer health market](https://rockhealth.com/how-rock-health-portfolio-companies-stand-out-in-a-crowded-employer-health-market/) - To equip startups with an understanding of what it takes to make it in the employer market, we interviewed our portfolio companies alongside a group of experts who represent the investor and health benefits consultant perspectives. Here’s what we learned—and how a few Rock Health companies are providing meaningful value to employers and employees.
- [Podcast: Dr. Eric Topol on how AI can get medicine back on track](https://rockhealth.com/podcast-dr-eric-topol-on-how-ai-can-get-medicine-back-on-track/) - Will artificial intelligence help humanize healthcare and get medicine back on track? Signs point to yes—with a few caveats. Rock Health Managing Director and CEO Bill Evans spoke with leading cardiologist and digital medicine researcher Dr. Eric Topol about his new book, Deep Medicine, which provides a wide-ranging overview of the current state of AI in healthcare. Together with Dr. Topol, we explore the fundamental shift from “shallow medicine” to “deep medicine,” the data and privacy issues at hand, and why there has never been a more urgent window of opportunity to fix healthcare with the transformative potential of AI.
- [Imagining a world free of diabetic foot ulcers: Our investment in Podimetrics](https://rockhealth.com/imagining-a-world-free-of-diabetic-foot-ulcers-our-investment-in-podimetrics/) - Since 2012, Podimetrics has worked tirelessly on a remote patient monitoring (RPM) solution to tackle the devastating problem of diabetic foot ulcers. With clinically validated sensor technology and care coordination, Podimetrics is now launching its product to additional commercial payers and at-risk providers. We’re thrilled to announce our participation in Podimetrics’ $13.4M Series B.
- [Better health, gut first: Our investment in Vivante Health](https://rockhealth.com/better-health-gut-first-our-investment-in-vivante-health/) - We're proud to announce our newest investment in Vivante Health, the first all-in-one digital solution for digestive health and complex inflammatory conditions. Welcome, Vivante!
- [What it takes to build a successful enterprise-startup partnership in digital health: Part 2](https://rockhealth.com/what-it-takes-to-build-a-successful-enterprise-startup-partnership-in-digital-health-part-2/) - By now it’s no secret most digital health companies achieve growth and scale through enterprise organizations, such as health systems, payers, and pharmaceutical companies. But in increasingly crowded spaces like digital mental health, standing out from the pack is paramount to success. In our latest podcast episode, leaders from Kaiser Permanente Washington and mental health startup Ginger opened up about what brought their two companies together and how they cultivated a trusting relationship.
- [Innovation and collaboration in the new age of consumer healthcare: A Q&A with GSK](https://rockhealth.com/innovation-and-collaboration-in-the-new-age-of-consumer-healthcare-a-qa-with-gsk/) - As consumers increasingly take control of their own health and wellness, they drive market demand more directly. Devices, apps, and services are being created and tailored to meet their needs, enabling consumers to actively engage in health and wellness decision-making. To dig a little deeper beneath the surface of how industry players are adapting to this shift, we caught up with experts on the inside at GSK Consumer Healthcare, a Rock Health partner.
- [Putting patients in the driver’s seat of their data: A Q&A with Ciitizen CEO Anil Sethi](https://rockhealth.com/putting-patients-in-the-drivers-seat-of-their-data-a-qa-with-ciitizen-ceo-anil-sethi/) - In honor of his late little sister Tania, Anil Sethi founded Ciitizen to help kill cancer in our lifetime—and give patients power over their health outcomes along the way. We’re thrilled to have him join us at Rock Health Summit next month, where he’ll dive into how empowering patients with their health data will change the face of life-saving clinical research and development. We sat down with Anil to get his take on building a business around making personal health records portable.
- [How industry heavyweights are fighting in the match against COVID-19](https://rockhealth.com/how-industry-heavyweights-are-fighting-in-the-match-against-covid-19/) - Rock Health’s corporate partners are industry leaders in the healthcare ecosystem and beyond—they represent the nation's top health systems, local and national payers, global pharma organizations, and more. We are honored to partner with them every day as they advance the scalable adoption of innovative healthcare technologies, and particularly now, as they throw their energy and talents behind tackling the effects of COVID-19 head on. Here’s how our corporate partners are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic doing what they do best and more.
- [Podcast: Opportunities In Healthcare’s New Regulatory Era: Dr. Karen DeSalvo & Eric Hargan](https://rockhealth.com/podcast-opportunities-in-healthcares-new-regulatory-era-dr-karen-desalvo-eric-hargan/) - After much anticipation, in early March, HHS released two final rules to implement interoperability and patient access provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act. Rock Health Managing Director & CEO Bill Evans caught up with two national healthcare leaders who played an integral role in ushering in this new regulatory era—HHS Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan and Google Chief Health Officer Dr. Karen DeSalvo. They discuss implications of the new rules, how stakeholders must balance data access with privacy protections, and the opportunities they see for innovation and collaboration going forward.
- [Innovation beyond COVID-19: A call to action in healthcare’s new world order](https://rockhealth.com/innovation-beyond-covid-19-a-call-to-action-in-healthcares-new-world-order/) - The pandemic is laying bare forces that present a moral obligation, alongside tremendous opportunity and formidable challenges, to the healthcare innovation community. Whatever you want to call it—Post-COVIDcare or the “new world order”—it’s time to see clearly and act accordingly.
- [Ro acquires Modern Fertility: Segment-specific M&A another front in the platform wars](https://rockhealth.com/ro-acquires-modern-fertility-segment-specific-ma-another-front-in-the-platform-wars/) - Ro acquiring Modern Fertility represents the opportunity created when segment-specific services for a given population or need—in this case fertility—combine with wide-population focused virtual care platforms. This deal won’t be the last transaction where telehealth and navigation platforms snap up startups focused on segment-specific verticals.
- [How Sutter Health is enabling a human experience through innovation and tech partnerships](https://rockhealth.com/how-sutter-health-is-enabling-a-human-experience-through-innovation-and-partnerships/) - Health systems often have to decide whether to invest in building new products and services or to look outside to partner. At Sutter Health, the Design & Innovation team does both. Located in the epicenter of Silicon Valley, it partners with cutting-edge organizations to fast-track, test, and scale solutions that enhance its internal human-centered design & build capabilities.
- [Femtech is expansive—it’s time to start treating it as such](https://rockhealth.com/femtech-is-expansive-its-time-to-start-treating-it-as-such/) - A pulse on women’s digital health solutions and areas in which we’re excited to invest.
- [We’ve entered an unprecedented market for aging in place](https://rockhealth.com/aging-in-place/) - The aging of America presents a unique window of opportunity to support aging in place1 with digital health technologies. A confluence of factors have coalesced to align incentives across payers, older adults, and their families and caregivers. This has created a unique opportunity for digital health-driven transformation. In this review, we discuss three reasons why 2020 marks a material turning point for aging in place and highlight eight areas where we see opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors.
- [Q&A with Former U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra](https://rockhealth.com/qa-former-us-cto-aneesh-chopra/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Aneesh Chopra is the former (and first) U.S. Chief Technology Officer and is co-founder and executive VP of Hunch Analytics. We sat down with Chopra to hear his insights on the intersection of entrepreneurship and
- [Wellbeing benefits for the modern workforce: Our investment in JOON](https://rockhealth.com/wellbeing-benefits-for-the-modern-workforce-our-investment-in-joon/) - We’re thrilled to announce our investment in JOON, which is developing a modernized benefits solution that makes employee wellness easy for employers and their workforce. JOON gives employees the freedom to choose what’s meaningful to them by automatically verifying and reimbursing eligible purchases within the employer-set categories, such as fitness, food, mental health, family care, and education.
- [Making any medicine precision medicine: Welcome, InsightRX!](https://rockhealth.com/making-any-medicine-precision-medicine-welcome-insightrx/) - We’re proud to announce our participation in InsightRX's $10M Series A funding round to support their mission of individualizing drug treatment at the point of care.
- [Medications managed: Our investment in Arine](https://rockhealth.com/medications-managed-our-investment-in-arine/) - Medication errors cost the US healthcare system over $525B each year—roughly one in every six healthcare dollars spent. We’re excited to announce our investment in Arine, whose solution combines data science with clinical expertise to ensure patients are on the safest and most effective medication regimens.
- [From concept to conception: Our investment in Natalist](https://rockhealth.com/from-concept-to-conception-our-investment-in-natalist/) - When Halle Tecco set out to build Rock Health nearly ten years ago, she saw a need to support entrepreneurs using technology to make healthcare massively better. Today, we’re thrilled to announce our investment in her latest venture, Natalist, a company conceived to close the glaring gaps she encountered on her path to parenthood—and fueled by the belief that those who want to have children deserve a better way. We’re humbled to be a part of Natalist’s $5M seed round and to back an incredible team on a mission to radically improve the fertility experience.
- [Meet the Top 50 in Digital Health 2020](https://rockhealth.com/meet-the-top-50-in-digital-health-2020/) - Each year, Rock Health, Fenwick & West, Goldman Sachs, and Pacific Western Bank honor those making exceptional progress in driving resources, attention, and innovation toward a massively better healthcare system.Each year we bring together the leading entrepreneurs, investors, reporters, and providers working tirelessly to improve healthcare through technology and honor their work at the Top 50 in Digital Health Dinner hosted by Rock Health, Fenwick & West, Goldman Sachs, and Pacific Western Bank. From a commitment to the clinical impact of digital health solutions to streamlining the regulatory process to investing in bold entrepreneurs, we want to recognize the people and organizations making digital health thrive. Today, we're thrilled to share the winners of this year's Top 50 in Digital Health.
- [How Rock Health portfolio companies are responding to COVID-19](https://rockhealth.com/10-ways-rock-health-portfolio-companies-are-responding-to-covid-19/) - Digital solutions are enabling communication, surveillance, diagnostics, treatment, and expanded capacity when healthcare needs it most. Our portfolio companies have jumped into action—here’s a look at just a few of the ways they’re supporting patients, providers, and researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [Redefining patient adherence: Our investment in Wellth](https://rockhealth.com/redefining-patient-adherence-our-investment-in-wellth/) - Care plan adherence is one of the thorniest challenges facing healthcare today. We’re thrilled to announce our investment in Wellth, a company pairing the power of behavioral economics with technology to create motivation and improve health outcomes at scale.
- [The starter pistol for the virtual care platforms race](https://rockhealth.com/the-starter-pistol-for-the-virtual-care-platforms-race/) - A look at the merger between Teladoc and Livongo and what it means for the industry
- [Continuous Remote Care: Enabling lifestyle interventions that last](https://rockhealth.com/continuous-remote-care-enabling-lifestyle-interventions-that-last/) - Portfolio company Virta pushes the boundaries of virtual care to create transformational health and economic outcomes for patients and payers.
- [Maternity care for the modern era: Our investment in Oula](https://rockhealth.com/maternity-care-for-the-modern-era-our-investment-in-oula/) - We’re honored to announce our investment in Oula, a company that is reimagining how women experience pregnancy and delivery. Offering women support from conception through postpartum, Oula brings together the best of obstetrics and midwifery, modern maternity clinics, and an integrated care management technology platform.
- [The other shoe drops: Amazon Pharmacy is here](https://rockhealth.com/the-other-shoe-drops-amazon-pharmacy-is-here/) - While the announcement of Amazon Pharmacy resulted in a flurry of headlines, the news itself was a bit anticlimactic. But now that Amazon Pharmacy is here, what will this mean for the online pharmacy industry?
- [The next Nuance to the platform wars](https://rockhealth.com/the-next-nuance-to-the-platform-wars/) - Yesterday, Microsoft announced it was acquiring Nuance Communications for $16B, the largest digital health acquisition since Teladongo’s starter pistol to the virtual platform wars was fired off last year. Check out our take on why big tech companies are so focused on physician workflow solutions—and what this means for their healthcare strategies going forward.
- [Welcoming Katie Drasser as the CEO of Rock Health's Nonprofit!](https://rockhealth.com/welcoming-katie-drasser-as-the-ceo-of-rock-healths-nonprofit/) - Given the growth over the past few years of both Rock Health’s for-profit and our 501(c)(3), we are so excited to announce that Katie Drasser is taking over as the independent CEO to lead Rock Health's nonprofit!
- [How to advance healthcare quality though digital health](https://rockhealth.com/how-to-advance-healthcare-quality-though-digital-health/) - Where does healthcare quality show up in the virtual healthcare context, and how should innovators, investors, and healthcare providers approach questions about quality in this paradigm? For a clinician's point of view, we turned to Simon Mathews, Chief Medical Officer of Rock Health portfolio company Vivante Health, to share a perspective on how digital health can play a role in advancing care quality across four dimensions.
- [Why there is no Uber for healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/why-there-is-no-uber-for-healthcare/)
- [7 reasons why you should attend Rock Health Summit 2019](https://rockhealth.com/7-reasons-why-you-should-attend-rock-health-summit-2019/) - ‘Tis the season of startup pitches, inspirational conversations, and even dance offs. You know what we’re talking about—the eighth annual Rock Health Summit is just over a month away. Here are seven agenda highlights we're most excited for at this year's Summit.
- [Nominate a patient, caregiver, or advocate to attend Rock Health Summit 2019](https://rockhealth.com/nominate-a-patient-caregiver-or-advocate-to-attend-rock-health-summit-2019/) - Do you know or care for someone with a chronic illness, disease, or injury whose health experience has been impacted by technology? Their voices are integral to the conversations we have at Rock Health Summit. Like last year, we’re excited and honored to offer a handful of nominees complimentary passes to our eighth annual event.
- [The future of healthcare is in the cloud: Announcing our partnership with Google Cloud](https://rockhealth.com/the-future-of-healthcare-is-in-the-cloud-announcing-our-partnership-with-google-cloud/) - Our conviction that innovation requires elevating both digital health entrepreneurs and enterprise leaders is a key reason we’re thrilled to announce our newest corporate partner, Google Cloud.
- [Healthcare conferences still a sad place for diversity](https://rockhealth.com/report-card-healthcare-conferences-still-lack-gender-diversity/) - A snapshot of the Cleveland Clinic Innovation Summit, October 29th, 2014, where only 20% of speakers were female Last year, Rock Health took the first look at gender diversity on the stages of a dozen high-profile healthcare conferences. We knew from experience that women were largely confined to the attendee list at these events, and
- [The events digital health enthusiasts can’t miss during JPM 2019](https://rockhealth.com/the-events-digital-health-enthusiasts-cant-miss-during-jpm-2019/) - In just over a month, countless healthcare leaders, deal makers, investors, and startups will flock to San Francisco for the 37th annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference. It’s where big deals get done (and big bucks are shelled out for meeting space in hotel bars)—but there’s plenty of room for fun, too. Here's our list of can't-miss healthcare events for digital health nerds at JPM 2019.
- [How an eighty-year-old health plan is building the healthcare model of the future by working with Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/how-an-eighty-year-old-health-plan-is-building-the-healthcare-model-of-the-future-by-working-with-rock-health/) - Since 2015, Blue Shield of California has partnered with Rock Health to gain exposure to digital health and elevate its position as an innovative healthcare company. Through its partnership with Rock Health, Blue Shield of California has showcased thought leadership, collaborated on research, and gained unparalleled insight into the frontlines of healthcare innovation.
- [Announcing the Top 50 in Digital Health 2019](https://rockhealth.com/announcing-the-top-50-in-digital-health-2019/) - Each year, Rock Health, Fenwick & West, Goldman Sachs, and Square 1 Bank honor those making exceptional progress in driving resources, attention, and innovation toward a massively better healthcare system. From a commitment to hiring diverse talent to writing policy that incentivizes innovation to investing in new ideas, we want to recognize the people and organizations making digital health thrive. Today, we're excited to announce the winners of the Top 50 in Digital Health 2019.
- [The data-driven transformation of the life sciences industry: A Q&A with ZS Associates’ Pete Masloski](https://rockhealth.com/the-data-driven-transformation-of-the-life-sciences-industry-a-qa-with-zs-associates-pete-masloski/) - Digital health innovation continues moving full-force in transforming the business of healthcare. For pharma and medtech companies in particular, this ongoing shift has pushed them to identify ways to create value for patients beyond the drugs themselves. From new partnerships between digital health and life science companies to revamped commercial models, collecting and extracting insights from data is at the core of these growth opportunities. But navigating the rapidly evolving terrain is no simple task. We chatted with ZS Associates Principal Pete Masloski to discuss how he works with clients to help identify, develop, and commercialize digital health solutions—and where he sees patients benefiting as a result.
- [Meet the 2018 Top 50 in Digital Health Honorees](https://rockhealth.com/meet-the-2018-top-50-in-digital-health-honorees/) - Each year we recognize the leading entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, reporters, and providers dedicated to bringing technological advancements to healthcare are and recognize their work from the past year. We're honored to announce the Top 50 in Digital Health 2018.
- [6 reasons we can't wait for Rock Health Summit 2018](https://rockhealth.com/6-reasons-we-cant-wait-for-rock-health-summit-2018/) - The seventh annual Rock Health Summit is just one month away, and we’re excited to give you a sneak peek at the content and festivities. Haven’t grabbed a ticket yet? Be sure to snag yours ASAP to join 600+ of your fellow digital health friends in San Francisco on October 16 and 17. Read on for six reasons why we’re pretty sure this year’s Summit will be your favorite one yet.
- [Five things we learned from industry leaders about AI in healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/5-things-we-learned-from-industry-leaders-about-ai-in-healthcare/) - While the Enterprise Insights Forum is invite-only, some tidbits were too good not to share. In our latest podcast episode, we recount the opening session of the day with Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine at UCSF, Dr. Bob Wachter, and Google Ventures partner and physician-scientist Dr. Vineeta Agarwala exploring what algorithms will do for healthcare—and when. Read on for five key themes and takeaways from two of the day’s sessions about enterprise adoption of AI-driven innovation.
- [Announcing our partnership with CVS Health](https://rockhealth.com/welcome-cvs-health/) - It’s been a momentous month for Rock Health. From celebrating our 5 Year Anniversary, to hosting over 700 attendees at Rock Health Summit, today we’re thrilled to cap it off by announcing a partnership with CVS Health.
- [Developing digital biomarkers: An interview with Evidation’s Co-founder and Chief Data Scientist, Luca Foschini, Ph.D.](https://rockhealth.com/developing-digital-biomarkers-an-interview-with-evidation/) - Rock Health portfolio company Evidation Health is a new kind of health and measurement company that provides technology and guidance to understand how everyday behavior and health interact and measure how behaviors outside the doctor’s office or hospital impact health outcomes. Evidation’s Chief Data Scientist, Luca Foschini, sat down with us to provide insight into the current state of digital biomarkers and how their team leverages both deep data science expertise and healthcare knowledge.
- [Building a digital health company on the foundation of diversity: A Q&A with Collective Health CEO Ali Diab](https://rockhealth.com/building-a-digital-health-company-on-the-foundation-of-diversity-collective-health-ali-diab/) - Ali Diab has spent the past five years building Rock Health portfolio company Collective Health—a cloud-based, integrated health benefits platform that enables self-insured employers to get more out of their healthcare investment while taking better care of their people. With Ali at the helm, Collective has not only helped employers and their people dramatically drive healthcare costs down—it’s also kept the value of diversity at the forefront, closing the gender wage gap along the way.
- [Four steps you can take to bridge healthcare’s diversity gap—starting today](https://rockhealth.com/four-steps-you-can-take-to-bridge-healthcares-diversity-gap-starting-today/) - While awareness about diversity has grown, the healthcare industry has moved at a glacial pace to bridge the gap. To help turn awareness into action, senior leaders from Lyft Healthcare, Rock Health, Sutter Health and Dignity Health had a conversation to provide actionable steps that individuals at all levels can take to immediately address and diminish the diversity gap in the workplace.
- [How you can set the stage for gender parity at health innovation conferences](https://rockhealth.com/how-you-can-set-the-stage-for-gender-parity-at-health-innovation-conferences/) - It’s clear healthcare industry conferences still have a long way to go to achieve inclusion of men and women at industry events. Of the ten healthcare technology conferences we reviewed, only three had equal representation of men and women speakers. We can do better—and we hope conference organizers will join us in committing to create more inclusive (and thus higher quality) conference experiences.
- [Nominate a patient, caregiver, or advocate to attend Rock Health Summit 2018](https://rockhealth.com/nominate-a-patient-or-caregiver-to-attend-rock-health-summit-2018/) - Do you know someone with a chronic illness, disease, or injury whose health experience has been impacted by technology? Their voices are integral to the conversations we have at Rock Health Summit. This year, we’re excited and honored to offer a handful of nominees complimentary passes and an opportunity to speak at the event. Nominate someone you know (or yourself) to attend.
- [Announcing our partnership with Accenture](https://rockhealth.com/announcing-our-partnership-with-accenture/) - Rock Health supports entrepreneurs working to make our healthcare system massively better for every human being—and this work is made possible in large part by the industry leaders we partner with. As we continue to push for progress in healthcare, we are thrilled and honored to welcome one of our newest partners—Accenture.
- [You’ve run a successful digital health pilot. Now what?](https://rockhealth.com/youve-run-a-successful-digital-health-pilot-now-what/) - One of the biggest challenges enterprises face in adopting innovation isn’t a failed pilot—it’s a successful one. With the need to scale, the real work begins: aligning stakeholders, finding the budget for full deployment, integrating new solutions into current workflows, and shifting hearts and minds in favor of organizational change.
- [Podcast: How non-traditional players are shaping healthcare transformation](https://rockhealth.com/podcast-how-non-traditional-players-are-shaping-healthcare-transformation/) - As one of the last industries to undergo technological transformation on an exponential scale, healthcare is ripe for change—and attracting the attention of diverse industries like never before. What opportunities do transportation, finance, food, and other companies see in healthcare? What trends are leading non-traditional companies into this balkanized industry? And what lessons should healthcare learn from them?
- [How 100+ CEOs are navigating digital health's middle innings](https://rockhealth.com/how-100-ceos-are-navigating-digital-healths-middle-innings/) - Over 100 digital health CEOs joined us last month at the sixth annual Digital Health CEO Summit, co-hosted with Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship, BioQuest, and Match Point Partners. The Summit provided startup CEOs with a space for candid conversations about the challenges and triumphs of building a digital health company. They discussed what it means for digital health to be maturing as a sector, the challenge of simultaneously building products and testing new business models within an evolving industry, and what it takes to make this job sustainable—and enjoyable.
- [Vinod Khosla on Health Innovation [Video]](https://rockhealth.com/vinod-khosla-at-hisum/) - We held our 2nd ever Health Innovation Summit to bring together over 300 innovators, academics, clinicians, and investors to inspire dialogue and action around innovation in healthcare. And since health is truly a universal concern, we wanted the conversation to include diverse, and dissenting, voices. It was unsurprising then that at least one speaker’s comments
- [The real-world effects of digital health: Announcing the Impact Project](https://rockhealth.com/the-real-world-effects-of-digital-health-announcing-the-impact-project/) - After seven years, we’ve seen $23B invested into thousands of digital health companies. But we wanted to know: what has been the real-world impact of digital health? We were moved to learn just how many lives had been significantly changed by a new wave of technology. We aim to shift the digital health dialogue from one focused on the degree of investment and future expectations to one about digital health's effect on patients and healthcare outcomes. In that spirit, this ongoing project brings you stories of people living far outside Silicon Valley and the companies shifting the healthcare status quo who have made an impact on their lives.
- [Coming soon: An even deeper dive into digital health investment](https://rockhealth.com/coming-soon-an-even-deeper-dive-into-digital-health-investment/) - Since 2011, Rock Health has worked tirelessly to be the trusted source for digital health venture funding trends. We take this role very seriously because we believe funding is a key metric in assessing the trajectory of healthcare innovation. Today, we are excited to announce new upgrades that will enhance our ability to deliver thoughtful, objective analysis of digital health investment and the broader market.
- [Request an invite to Rock Health's Happy Hour during JP Morgan 2018](https://rockhealth.com/request-an-invite-to-rock-healths-happy-hour-during-jp-morgan-2018/)
- [FDA compliance made easy: Welcome, Enzyme!](https://rockhealth.com/fda-compliance-made-easy-welcome-enzyme/) - Even small med device, drug, or digital health companies can shell out hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in consulting fees on labor-intensive, slow, paper-based processes—with larger companies spending millions. These companies are tackling some of healthcare’s biggest problems, and we believe regulatory compliance workflow shouldn’t be an expensive bottleneck. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our latest investment in Enzyme, a company building software to help large and small enterprises alike streamline workflow, making regulatory compliance a seamless part of the development process.
- [What you need to know about FDA’s game-changing Digital Health Innovation Action Plan](https://rockhealth.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-fdas-game-changing-digital-health-innovation-action-plan/) - We noted in our midyear funding report that we’d be keeping a close eye on the FDA’s plan to set more definitive regulatory guidelines for digital health in the coming months. It turns out we didn’t have to wait too long—on July 27th, the FDA announced the Digital Health Innovation Action Plan, which includes the launch of the much-talked about Software Precertification Pilot Program (PreCert).
- [What digital health’s middle innings require: lessons from Rock Health Summit 2017](https://rockhealth.com/what-digital-healths-middle-innings-require-lessons-from-rock-health-summit-2017/) - Though we have a long way to go, digital health is no longer in its infancy. Since Rock Health began tracking digital health deals in 2011, over $22B in funding has poured into the sector—and beyond the staggering figures, the burgeoning number of entrepreneurs, growing cohort of matured companies, and increased stakeholder engagement all indicate digital health is at an inflection point between the early days of possibilities and the future of fully-realized potential. Last month we brought together a diverse group of over 600 individuals across healthcare and beyond for our sixth Rock Health Summit to get to the heart of what exactly digital health’s ‘middle innings’ require.
- [Announcing the 2017 Aging in Place $50K Challenge Winner: DispatchHealth](https://rockhealth.com/2017-aging-in-place-50k-challenge-winner-dispatchhealth/) - Rock Health and AARP Foundation joined forces for the 2017 Aging in Place $50K Challenge to identify startups with solutions to help low-income, older Americans remain in their homes and communities as they age. The panel of judges named DispatchHealth the winner of the $50,000 cash prize and opportunity to work with AARP Foundation.
- [Podcast: Provider Adoption of Digital Health](https://rockhealth.com/podcast-provider-adoption-of-digital-health/) - Podcast Ep. 7: In our recent survey, digital health companies divulged their enterprise sales pain points. This week we went even deeper, sitting down with two executives at the center of technology innovation at leading health systems to get their honest take on what hospitals want from digital health tools.
- [Podcast: Uncovering the real value of AI in healthcare with Andrew Ng](https://rockhealth.com/podcast-uncovering-the-real-value-of-ai-in-healthcare/) - An expert in the field of AI, Andrew Ng shares what the digital health community needs to understand about trendy technology, by separating hype from reality, while discussing how these technologies are creating real value in healthcare—today and throughout the decade ahead.
- [The future of virtual medicine: what the CMS MDPP ruling means for patients and digital health](https://rockhealth.com/the-future-of-virtual-medicine-what-the-cms-mdpp-ruling-means-for-patients-and-digital-health/) - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will not yet reimburse for telehealth delivery of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program. What does this mean now and going forward?
- [Striding with 20/20 vision](https://rockhealth.com/striding-with-2020-vision/) - Unfortunately, when you work on your own, vision insurance can be expensive and unaffordable. Most self-employeds with vision coverage spend over $200 per year on it and don’t get much in return. Stride designed a custom VSP vision plan to support anyone who works independently. Stride consistently delivers better coverage at a lower price, and today we set a new bar: we cut the price nearly in half while delivering easy access to better benefits with VSP, the #1 name in vision care.
- [What we learned from 100+ digital health CEOs](https://rockhealth.com/what-we-learned-from-100-digital-health-ceos/) - Each year, we bring together over 100 digital health CEOs for off-the-record discussions about building a healthcare technology company at our annual Digital Health CEO Summit, co-hosted with Wharton | San Francisco and Cowen and Company. We were joined by a diverse group of CEOs from leading digital health companies including Omada Health, Stride Health, Doctor On Demand, PokitDok, Vida Health, and more.
- [Announcing the 2017 Aging in Place $50K Challenge](https://rockhealth.com/announcing-the-2017-aging-in-place-50k-challenge/) - Rock Health is thrilled to announce our collaboration with AARP Foundation to launch the 2017 Aging in Place $50K Challenge. Competitors have the chance to earn a $50,000 cash prize and work with AARP Foundation to improve the lives of vulnerable seniors by reducing healthcare costs and hospital readmission rates.
- [Our latest investment: Welcome Virta!](https://rockhealth.com/welcome-virta/) - Rock Health funds entrepreneurs building technologies with the potential for massive improvements to healthcare—not just incremental iterations of the status quo. That’s why we’re proud to announce our investment in Virta, an online specialty medical clinic founded by Trulia cofounder Sami Inkinen that reverses type 2 diabetes safely and sustainably, without medications or surgery.
- [Podcast: Healthcare Investors' Take On Digital Health Funding](https://rockhealth.com/podcast-healthcare-investors-take-on-digital-health-funding/) - Podcast Ep. 6: Last week we briefed you on the record shattering funding streak of the first half of 2017. Then we sat down with two other investors, Bessemer Venture Partners' Steve Kraus and Kaiser Permanente Ventures' Liz Rockett to bring you a deeper look into the most exciting opportunities in digital health, what recent tech giant moves mean for the industry, and more.
- [The evidence healthcare startups need to be taken seriously by investors](https://rockhealth.com/the-evidence-healthcare-startups-need-to-be-taken-seriously/) - The maturation of the digital health ecosystem has resulted in a notable shift in the minimum threshold of evidence companies must meet to survive and thrive. At this point, showing utilization of a product is simply table stakes—not a business plan, and no longer enough to attract funding. What investors really want to see comes down to the answers to three questions: have you changed behavior? Have you produced an outcome that matters? And do you have customers who are willing to pay for your product?
- [The companies you can't miss at Rock Health Summit 2017](https://rockhealth.com/the-companies-you-cant-miss-at-rock-health-summit-2017/) - With the sixth Rock Health Summit just around the corner, we wanted to take the time to tell you a little bit about this year’s Innovation Tours—a curated, inside look into some of the most noteworthy companies in healthcare. Before the Summit’s regularly scheduled programming kicks off, VIP pass holders will be welcomed into the offices of two cutting edge companies for private tours and lunch with team members. Whether you’re planning to attend the Rock Health Summit or not, we’re excited to share what you can expect to see and hear from these trailblazers.
- [5 things we're most excited about at Rock Health Summit](https://rockhealth.com/5-things-were-most-excited-about-at-rock-health-summit/) - The Rock Health office is abuzz with anticipation as the sixth Rock Health Summit inches closer and closer! Before 600+ digital health aficionados descend upon the UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center on October 17 and 18, we’re sharing five things we’re especially looking forward to at this year’s Summit.
- [What Digital Health Is (and Isn't)](https://rockhealth.com/what-digital-health-is-and-isnt/) - 2013: Malay Gandhi. Updated 2017: Bill Evans. Digital health is not a new concept. Seth Frank, writing 16 years ago, penned "Digital Health Care—The convergence of health care and the Internet" in The Journal of Ambulatory Care Management. Today, technology is rapidly transforming healthcare. Eric Topol's The Creative Destruction of Medicine enumerates how these digital technologies, social
- [Podcast: Gaps and opportunities in women's health and entrepreneurship](https://rockhealth.com/podcast-gaps-and-opportunities-in-womens-health-and-entrepreneurship/) - Podcast Ep. 5: Gender parity in digital health remains a huge issue. It’s not due to lack of attention. Only 9% of companies funded in 2016 had a woman CEO—down from the already dismal 11% in 2015. How are women entrepreneurs navigating this environment and what gaps and opportunities do they see in women’s health? We spoke with two of them to find out.
- [Getting clear about healthcare transparency: Lisa Maki & Noah Lang](https://rockhealth.com/getting-clear-about-healthcare-transparency-lisa-maki-and-noah-lang/) - Podcast Ep 4: What are players from around and outside healthcare doing to make this universal experience more understandable, clear—and even enjoyable? Two CEOs share their take on how transparency in healthcare is taking shape and what it really means for patients and stakeholders.
- [226 of the most exciting jobs in digital health today](https://rockhealth.com/the-most-exciting-jobs-in-digital-health-today/) - Whether you’re venturing into healthcare for the first time or you’re a seasoned industry vet itching for a new gig, here’s a peek at a few handpicked roles at Rock Health and across our portfolio job board (we count over 220 awesome openings!).
- [Rock Health year in review 2016](https://rockhealth.com/rock-health-year-in-review-2016/) - Rock Health and its portfolio companies had a huge year. See everything we did.
- [Debunking Patient Data: Deb Kilpatrick and David Vivero](https://rockhealth.com/debunking-patient-data-deb-kilpatrick-and-david-vivero/) - There's tremendous excitement about the potential of what data can do to change how healthcare really works. We talk to two entrepreneurs working heavily in the space to understand how to best harness patient data in order to serve patients themselves.
- [Adapting to Consumerism in Healthcare: Helix's Robin Thurston and Validic's Drew Schiller](https://rockhealth.com/adapting-to-consumerism-in-healthcare-helixs-robin-thurston-and-validics-drew-schiller/) - The age-old power dynamics in healthcare are quickly shifting—away from providers as the primary touch point for care and toward tech-, and consumer-empowered decision-making. In a world where personal data is king and consumers expect things to be free—and are also expected to take on a larger burden of their healthcare costs, healthcare companies have a lot to adapt to.
- [Why digital health should care about genomics](https://rockhealth.com/why-digital-health-should-care-about-genomics/) - Thanks to ongoing advancements in the field of genomics and unprecedented interest from a range of stakeholders including health systems, researchers, the government, and the general public, genetic testing has the potential to reshape healthcare through personalized interventions. Delivering on the promise of genomics is dependent upon three main factors, most of which are within the purview of digital health.
- [Why Scientific Research Needs Technology: Saji Wickramasekara and Sridhar Iyengar](https://rockhealth.com/why-scientific-research-needs-technology-saji-wickramasekara-and-sridhar-iyengar/) - Medical research is a $200B industry—but is not conducted in a way that is searchable, machine-readable, or reproducible. We chat with two founders to understand what's at stake, and how technology is being used to advance scientific research.
- [How we evaluate diversity leadership](https://rockhealth.com/how-we-partnered-with-disruptive-women-on-the-2017-diversity-leadership-award/)
- [The 7 coolest things you'll see at Health Innovation Summit 2014](https://rockhealth.com/7-coolest-things-youll-see-health-innovation-summit-2014/) - ‘Tis the day before HISUM, and all through SF, attendees are arriving to explore digital health. Tomorrow marks the fourth annual Health Innovation Summit, an unparalleled conference in digital health that brings together over 400 health and technology enthusiasts to discuss the future of healthcare. Let’s take a peek at the 7 coolest things you’ll see
- [Announcing our partnership with DaVita](https://rockhealth.com/announcing-our-partnership-with-davita/)
- [What payers and providers really want from digital health solutions](https://rockhealth.com/what-payers-and-providers-really-want-from-digital-health-solutions/)
- [FDA 101: A Guide for Digital Health Entrepreneurs](https://rockhealth.com/fda-101-a-guide-for-digital-health-entrepreneurs/) - As a startup accelerator, we know firsthand that entrepreneurs find regulation to be a critical challenge. While the FDA makes a wealth of information available to the public, regulatory pathways are not intuitive or readily understandable to individuals outside of our industry. Many developers of novel, innovative health technologies come from outside of healthcare and
- [Where are the 2016 Top 50 in Digital Health now?](https://rockhealth.com/where-are-the-2016-top-50-in-digital-health-now/)
- [Four behavior change lessons from a low tech solution](https://rockhealth.com/four-behavior-change-lessons-from-a-low-tech-solution/)
- [Fundraising Economics: Chapman and Gupta](https://rockhealth.com/fundraising-economics-chapman-and-gupta/)
- [Accounting for Startups: Moss Adams](https://rockhealth.com/accounting-for-startups-moss-adams/)
- [Marketing Basics for Startups: Paul Willard](https://rockhealth.com/marketing-basics-for-startups-paul-willard/)
- [Listening to Your Users: Pete Koomen](https://rockhealth.com/listening-to-your-users-pete-koomen/)
- [Innovating in Healthcare: Morris Panner](https://rockhealth.com/innovating-in-healthcare-morris-panner/)
- [Product Design: Dave Morin](https://rockhealth.com/product-design-dave-morin/)
- [Designing the Ideal Healthcare Experience: Bridget Duffy](https://rockhealth.com/designing-the-ideal-healthcare-experience-bridget-duffy/)
- [The Entrepreneur and the FDA: Bob Kocher, Venrock](https://rockhealth.com/the-entrepreneur-and-the-fda-bob-kocher-venrock/)
- [IP and Patents: Jeff Schox](https://rockhealth.com/ip-and-patents-jeff-schox/)
- [HIPAA Compliance for Startups: Stefano Quintini](https://rockhealth.com/hipaa-compliance-for-startups-stefano-quintini/)
- [Tips for Building an Advisory Board: Jae Chung](https://rockhealth.com/tips-for-building-an-advisory-board-jae-chung/)
- [Recruiting in a Regulated Industry: Owen Tripp, Grand Rounds](https://rockhealth.com/recruiting-in-a-regulated-industry-owen-tripp-grand-rounds/)
- [The best of Health Innovation Summit—on your laptop](https://rockhealth.com/health-innovation-summit-laptop/) - The next best thing to going to Health Innovation Summit? Kicking your feet up and watching every panel at your leisure. Lucky you—today we’re releasing videos of the dynamite on-stage conversations spanning both days of everyone’s favorite event in digital health. Dive in to entire collection here. Led by Rock Health Managing Director Malay
- [Communication and Trust: A.R. Weiler](https://rockhealth.com/communication-and-trust-a-r-weiler/)
- [Building Genuine Products: Adam Jackson, Doctor On Demand](https://rockhealth.com/building-genuine-products-adam-jackson-doctor-on-demand/)
- [Looking for the ultimate startup resource? Look no further.](https://rockhealth.com/digital-health-startup-101-advice-stars/) - Designing the ideal healthcare experience isn't easy. Navigating the changing digital health space is even tougher without guidance from people who've been there. That's where we come in. The Startup Elements series is a gold mine of information for digital health startups. From the nitty gritty of patents and marketing to collaborative leadership and building
- [Speaking The Language of Healthcare: Christine Lemke, Evidation Health](https://rockhealth.com/speaking-the-language-of-healthcare-christine-lemke-evidation-health/)
- [Building a Hardware Startup: Sonny Vu](https://rockhealth.com/building-a-hardware-startup-sonny-vu/)
- [Building Great Products: Charles Teague, Lose It!](https://rockhealth.com/building-great-products-charles-teague-lose-it/)
- [Successful Turnarounds: Mark Laret, UCSF Medical Center](https://rockhealth.com/successful-turnarounds-mark-laret-ucsf-medical-center/)
- [Startup Elements, CEO Style](https://rockhealth.com/startup-elements-ceo-style/) - We sat down with digital health CEOs from the most talked about companies and asked them to share their expert insights for our startup community. We turned these into some short and sweet videos, made just for you. Here's what we learned: MC 10's CEO, Dave Icke, Icke shared his insight on investing and
- [Emotional Intelligence in Leaders: Nina Kjellson](https://rockhealth.com/emotional-intelligence-in-leaders-nina-kjellson/)
- [Angel Investing: Esther Dyson](https://rockhealth.com/angel-investing-esther-dyson/)
- [Fundraising Insights: Dave Icke, MC10](https://rockhealth.com/fundraising-insights-dave-icke-mc10/)
- [Habit Design: BJ Fogg](https://rockhealth.com/habit-design-bj-fogg/)
- [Selling to Doctors: Dan Rodrigues](https://rockhealth.com/selling-to-doctors-dan-rodrigues/)
- [Learn from the best in digital health: Startup Elements](https://rockhealth.com/learn-best-digital-health-startup-elements/) - We caught up with leading founders in digital health to tap their insider expertise on everything you need to know about building a company in healthcare—from recruiting top talent and building a company on human-centered design principles to hospital sales and putting your customers first.
- [Building a Customer-First Company: Anne Wojcicki, 23andMe](https://rockhealth.com/building-a-customer-first-company-anne-wojcicki-23andme/)
- [Designing a Digital Health Company: Sean Duffy, Omada Health](https://rockhealth.com/designing-a-digital-health-company-sean-duffy-omada-health/)
- [Breaking the Paternalism of Healthcare: Eric Topol](https://rockhealth.com/breaking-the-paternalism-of-healthcare-eric-topol/) - Leading American cardiologist, geneticist, author, and digital medicine researcher Eric Topol discusses the state of patient-centered and empowered healthcare, paternalism, and what the future holds for data and digital health.
- [How to Sell to Hospitals (Like a Boss): Kevin MacDonald, Kit Check](https://rockhealth.com/how-to-sell-to-hospitals-like-a-boss-kevin-macdonald-kit-check/)
- [How you're promoting gender bias on teams—and how to stop.](https://rockhealth.com/how-youre-promoting-gender-bias-on-teams-and-how-to-stop/) - Biases can happen at any stage of employment by even the most ‘progressive’ of employers—from hiring to performance reviews. They skew the balance in not just who is on your team but who makes up leadership—and how and what decisions are made for the company. So what can you do to overcome unconscious prejudice?
- [What 140 CEOs want you to know about digital health](https://rockhealth.com/the-advice-140-digital-health-ceos-want-to-share-with-you/)
- [What's the status of the biggest API in healthcare?](https://rockhealth.com/an-update-on-the-biggest-api-in-healthcare-share-your-feedback/)
- [Q3 funding update: Digital health rakes in $3B](https://rockhealth.com/q3-funding-update-digital-health-rakes-3b/) - Three quarters into 2014 and digital health funding has officially passed the $3B mark. Up from $2.3B since midyear, total 2014 dollars raised has steadily increased in Q3 with over 100% YoY growth. It’s worth noting that the growth slowed in the third quarter compared to Q2—and is more in line with Q1. The average
- [Digital health funding in Q1 2015 over $600M](https://rockhealth.com/digital-health-funding-q1-2015-600m/) - In 2014, digital health saw a record year of funding with over $4B, more than doubling funding in 2013 and matching the total of the previous three years combined. The big question entering 2015 was whether or not this growth would continue and it’s still too early to tell. In the first quarter, digital health
- [Beyond the health tech hype: generating evidence in digital health](https://rockhealth.com/beyond-the-health-tech-hype-generating-evidence-in-digital-health/)
- [What digital health should know about the CONNECT Act’s effect on telemedicine](https://rockhealth.com/what-digital-health-should-know-about-the-connect-acts-effect-on-telemedicine/)
- [The state of healthcare gender diversity 2016](https://rockhealth.com/the-state-of-healthcare-gender-diversity-2016/) - Our latest look at the state of diversity in healthcare discusses why gender diverse teams are good for business, acknowledges the continued uphill battle, and explores the conversations around gender diversity.
- [Expanding the impact of Rock Health's community](https://rockhealth.com/expanding-the-impact-of-rock-healths-community/)
- [SXSW 2016: Here’s every (healthcare) event you need to attend](https://rockhealth.com/sxsw-2016-heres-every-healthcare-event-you-need-to-attend/) - 2016 marks our seventh consecutive year attending SXSW, and this year we’re especially jazzed to have our co-founder and Managing Director Halle Tecco take the spotlight in a featured talk with CNN’s Sara O’Brien to discuss the past five years of Rock Health and digital health! As usual, we took the guesswork out of planning your schedule, and compiled a list of can’t-miss healthcare events for you while you’re “getting weird” in Austin.
- [A huge boost for evidence-based online mental health care](https://rockhealth.com/evidence-backed-online-mental-health-care/) - Behavioral health problems affect more than 18 percent of adults and cost the US $46 billion per year—yet care remains inaccessible. Lantern, the leader in evidence-based online mental health wellness services offers a novel approach to bridge the accessibility gap in mental healthcare.
- [Why you should care about caregiving](https://rockhealth.com/why-you-should-care-about-caregiving/) - 17 million people will need care assistance by 2020—though there will only be small increases in the family and paid caregiver support pool, leading to drastic shortages.l. There is a huge opportunity for first movers who can utilize technology to successfully optimize people’s time to more efficiently deliver care before this major shift takes place.
- [Photos from the First Week](https://rockhealth.com/incubator-update-photos-from-the-first-week/) - Last week was the first full week of our fourth class. Sarah Pollet, COO of Rock Health: "The program is going swimmingly. We have 14 exceedingly talented and motivated startups who just started their third week with us. The entrepreneurial energy and effervescence around the office is contagious! The Rock Health team is delighted to
- [Stride Health and Beam: rebuilding dental coverage for self-employed Americans](https://rockhealth.com/stride-health-and-beam-rebuilding-dental-coverage-for-self-employed-americans/)
- [Why it is time for innovation in the fight against cervical cancer](https://rockhealth.com/why-it-is-time-for-innovation-in-the-fight-against-cervical-cancer/)
- [The defining moments and quotes of 2015](https://rockhealth.com/the-defining-moments-and-quotes-of-2015/)
- [The companies we backed in 2015](https://rockhealth.com/all-the-deals-we-did-in-2015/)
- [What digital health companies will IPO in 2016?](https://rockhealth.com/what-digital-health-companies-will-ipo-in-2016/)
- [The most important API you’ve never heard of](https://rockhealth.com/important-api-youve-never-heard/) - Everything you need to know about new FHIR standards for EHR interoperability.
- [We're hosting a happy hour during JPM](https://rockhealth.com/were-hosting-a-happy-hour-during-jpm/)
- [Digital Health Funding: 2015 Year in Review](https://rockhealth.com/digital-health-funding-2015-year-in-review/) - 2015 was another year of big numbers for digital health—the year closed out with over $4.3B in funding flooding into the space, a sizable increase in the number of later stage rounds, and 180 M&A deals.
- [Why consumers want their health records](https://rockhealth.com/why-consumers-want-their-health-records/) - Efforts to get patients involved in their personal health records (PHRs) have become a persistent challenge for the Health IT world. In the face of many unsuccessful initiatives (e.g., Google Health ), we sought to understand whether patients actually want their records, and if working towards overcoming these challenges is worth the effort.
- [Announcing the winners of the Top 50 in Digital Health](https://rockhealth.com/announcing-the-winners-of-the-top-50-in-digital-health/)
- [Celebrating five years of Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/celebrating-five-years-of-rock-health/) - As the first venture fund dedicated to digital health, we’ve come a long way since our founding five years ago. Our goal from day one has been to build a community dedicated to changing healthcare. Thank you for being a part of this epic journey in digital health. Join us as we look back on the last five years of Rock Health and digital health.
- [12 insights from great minds in digital health](https://rockhealth.com/12-insights-from-the-greatest-minds-in-digital-health/)
- [Our latest report: Digital Health Consumer Adoption 2015](https://rockhealth.com/our-latest-report-digital-health-consumer-adoption-2015/) - Our landmark, 4,000+ person nationally-representative survey reveals consumer sentiment and adoption of digital health, through consumer views on health, privacy and trust preferences, and overall consumer behavior.
- [Entrepreneurs have many reasons to tackle women’s health](https://rockhealth.com/entrepreneurs-have-many-reasons-to-tackle-womens-health/)
- [Who is using health apps?](https://rockhealth.com/who-is-using-health-apps/)
- [Welcome Janet Widmann](https://rockhealth.com/welcome-janet-widmann/)
- [Bringing digital health to higher education](https://rockhealth.com/bringing-digital-health-to-higher-education/)
- [Announcing Boston Children's Hospital partnership](https://rockhealth.com/announcing-boston-childrens-hospital-partnership/)
- [Why these tech titans joined government to help save healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/why-these-tech-titans-joined-government-to-help-save-healthcare/) - Many of us associate innovative solutions and scalable technology with startups, Silicon Valley, and scrappy teams; but these experts are focusing their time and talents in Washington DC in order to harness technology's ability to solve healthcare's biggest problems. Hear from The White House Chief Data Scientist DJ Patil, HHS CTO Susannah Fox and Fortune Magazine Senior Writer Leena Rao.
- [The impact of mass consolidation: what it means for disruptors](https://rockhealth.com/the-impact-of-mass-consolidation-what-it-means-for-disruptors/) - Hear from a mix of founders, policy-makers, and investors on the impact of this year's mega-mergers on the startup health market and what it means for future industry disruptors. We've seen an unprecedented billions of capital flowing into new players in healthcare at the startup level just as this consolidation wave has taken hold. The panel will discuss where consolidation is driving opportunity: customer's demand for choice, innovation and focus; and where health tech startups need to ensure coordination and cohesion with some of the market's key players as they go from big to gigantic. Hear from Collective Health Co-founder & CEO Ali Diab, Stride Health Co-founder & CEO Noah Lang and Janet Widman, Blue Shield of California's former Executive VP with moderation by UC Berkeley Associate Director of Health Management Kimberly MacPherson.
- [Welcome Honor](https://rockhealth.com/welcome-honor/) - Being Mortal was my favorite health care book of 2014. It forced not only a national conversation about aging and how society will care for the elderly, but also a personal one that dredged up one of my deepest concerns—how my parents and my older sibling will live as they grow older. When I visited
- [Can I take care of my dad the way he took care of me?](https://rockhealth.com/can-i-take-care-of-my-dad-the-way-he-took-care-of-me/) - Remember the HIV outbreak in Indiana? It roiled Scott County, IN, the outbreak’s epicenter, where my father has practiced medicine for nearly 25 years. The outbreak threw this rural area into disarray, but the strong family dynamics in Scott County allowed residents to cope with this jarring event.
- [Life after the digital health IPO](https://rockhealth.com/life-after-the-digital-health-ipo/)
- [Outsmarting death through the software of life](https://rockhealth.com/outsmarting-death-through-the-software-of-life/) - You know Dr. J. Craig Venter as the pioneer of genome sequencing, and now he's forging new territory yet again to merge life science with computer science to extend humans' healthy lifespan and redefine the way we age. Moderated by I-han Chou, Senior Strategy Editor at Nature.
- [What the former Facebook CFO is doing in digital health](https://rockhealth.com/what-the-former-facebook-cfo-is-doing-in-digital-health/) - David Ebersman left his post as CFO of Facebook (before that he was CFO of Genentech) to focus on bringing technology to healthcare in an effort to make experiences that affect us all less isolating and frustrating. We'll explore why he made the leap, how his current ventures compare to building other iconic and disruptive companies, and what his vision is for the future of digital health.
- [Where's the next digital health unicorn?](https://rockhealth.com/wheres-the-next-digital-health-unicorn/) - An early-stage company with the potential and followthrough to become a billion dollar paradigm-shifter can be as elusive, but hopefully not as mythical, as a unicorn. We pick the brains of investing heavy-weights to talk cold, hard facts: where can we find unicorns in digital health?
- [Virtual reality: Just what the doctor ordered?](https://rockhealth.com/virtual-reality-just-what-the-doctor-ordered/) - Virtual reality has transformed the way we think of and create new worlds, but it also allows us to explore the inner-most workings of the human body. We'll discuss the very real implications virtual reality is having on healthcare—from how we study biological structures to how we administer care.
- [Non-doctors on demand](https://rockhealth.com/non-doctors-on-demand/) - Rock Health portfolio company co-founders, Thomas Goetz at Iodine, Sandy Jen of Honor, Thea Runyan of Kurbo Health, and Alejandro Foung of Lantern share their experiences about leveraging thousands of allied healthcare workers to deliver better healthcare.
- [Rewiring the crap out of healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rewiring-the-crap-out-of-healthcare/) - As the Founder and Managing Partner of Social+Capital Partnership, Chamath Palihapitiya is the "it" man of socially responsible investing. Hear his take on what needs to change in healthcare and how his investment thesis focuses on companies that are drastically doing just that. Moderated by Jessica Lessin, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Information.
- [Nominate the Top 50 in Digital Health](https://rockhealth.com/nominate-the-top-50-in-digital-health/) - Each year fifty of the leading entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, reporters, and providers dedicated to bringing technological advancements to healthcare are recognized at the Top 50 in Digital Health dinner hosted by Rock Health, Fenwick and West, and Goldman Sachs. Within the Top 50, a number of individuals and organizations are awarded for their distinct contributions to particular focus areas through nominations from the digital health community.
- [Q3 update: 2015 digital health funding exceeds 2014](https://rockhealth.com/q3-update-2015-digital-health-funding-exceeds-2014/) - Three quarters into 2015, venture investments have outpaced 2014’s three quarter total with funding reaching $3.3B, representing 30% TTM growth. Digital health M&A activity has heated up and with 22% of the US population expected to be 65+ by 2040, there’s been strong investor interest in services and technologies that are designed for seniors.
- [Deconstructing the Fitbit IPO and S-1](https://rockhealth.com/deconstructing-fitbit-s-1/) - Fitbit is the latest iconic digital health company planning to IPO, with a drastically different operating history than another iconic company from last year's group. Quote from Health Innovation Summit (2013). Beginning early last year, whispers of Fitbit’s revenues started to circulate. Testing the numbers with investors, responses were mixed—some thought the figures were outlandish,
- [11 reasons we can't wait for Rock Health Summit](https://rockhealth.com/11-reasons-we-cant-wait-for-rock-health-summit/)
- [Want to build something useful? You should know about Stride Health](https://rockhealth.com/want-build-something-useful-look-stride-health/) - The Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate and the explosion of health data set the stage for a huge number of innovative digital health companies. Among them is Rock Health portfolio company Stride Health, which is building a fast, reliable, consumer-friendly product that allows more Americans to get covered and access their healthcare. (Health insurance in
- [What's next for 2014](https://rockhealth.com/whats-next-for-2014/) - From Day 1, our goal has been to serve the most talented entrepreneurs—those with a vision for dramatically changing healthcare for the better. Our resources, curriculum, and community have evolved since we welcomed our first class of entrepreneurs in early 2011, but we have always worked one-on-one with each team to best understand their unique
- [Rock Weekly: Why tech companies are flocking to healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-tech-companies-flocking-healthcare/) - In the last decade, healthcare innovation has gone from “the entrepreneurial equivalent of Siberia” to...well, Silicon Valley. As healthcare finds new entrants from tech, consumers expect them to be closely watched over by the government. Surgeons on the other hand, perhaps they should be self-regulating. Speaking of entrepreneurs from tech, today we are excited to announce the launch of Hi.Q, led
- [Retail clinics—the skinny for entrepreneurs](https://rockhealth.com/retail-clinics-the-skinny-for-entrepreneurs/)
- [Deconstructing the Teladoc IPO and S-1](https://rockhealth.com/deconstructing-teladoc-ipo-s-1/) - Over 10 years ago, Michael Gorton announced TelaDoc Medical Services, a new way for patients to receive medical care. Call the 1-800 number, and within an hour a doctor would call you back. All for only $35 per visit (plus a one-time fee of $18 and a monthly membership fee ranging from $4.25 for an
- [10 epic SXSW healthcare panels you need to vote for today](https://rockhealth.com/4-epic-sxsw-panels-need-vote-today/) - Can’t decide? No problem—we’ve got a few choices below that feature entrepreneurs and CEOs from digital health’s hottest companies.
- [Rock Weekly: #YouOnlyLiveOnesie](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-youonlyliveonesie/) - Choosing the right surgeon can be a matter of life or death, but how reliable is this Surgeon Score Card database that took the Interwebs by storm? Some sing its praises while others cry methodological foul.
- [HIPAA for dummies](https://rockhealth.com/hipaa-dummies/) - We sat down with attorney-turned-entrepreneur Chas Ballew to get his take on what HIPAA compliance means for digital health companies.
- [With $2.1B in digital health funding, first half of 2015 is keeping pace with 2014](https://rockhealth.com/2-1b-digital-health-funding-first-half-2015-keeping-pace-2014/) - At the end of the first quarter, it was too early to tell if digital health funding could keep up with the record-breaking growth in 2014. But now at the half-year mark, investors have spoken—digital health isn’t slowing down
- [An inside look at digital therapeutics pioneer, Omada Health](https://rockhealth.com/an-inside-look-at-digital-therapeutics-pioneer-omada-health/) - Within the shadow of San Francisco’s iconic Transamerica Pyramid, a team of 21st century superheroes is working tirelessly to tackle our nation’s chronic disease crisis. Three out of four Americans will now die prematurely from a preventable condition, so Omada Health—one of Rock Health’s first portfolio companies—has pioneered a new world of digital therapeutics with seamless design at the forefront.
- [txt2stop: a smoking cessation program we like ;)](https://rockhealth.com/txt2stop-a-smoking-cessation-program-we-like/) - Our friends across the pond have found an effective way to help smokers quit: text messaging. In a 6,000-person trial, a group of smokers ("txt2stop group") were sent motivational and informational texts such as "Cravings last less than 5 minutes on average. To help distract yourself, try sipping a drink slowly until the craving is
- [the best medicine for hospitals might be communication](https://rockhealth.com/the-best-medicine-for-hospitals-might-be-communication/) - By Leslie Ziegler Good communication has always influenced health care. And now, it’s a measurement that determines the quality of a hospital’s services. The major arbiters of effectiveness and care in hospitals, historically, were quantitative things like mortality and readmission rates. But not anymore. The poorly-named but consumer-driven Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and
- [The Rock Report: State of Digital Health 2011](https://rockhealth.com/the-rock-report-state-of-digital-health-2011/) - The recent FDA regulatory chatter spurred a lot of internal conversation at Rock Health. What will it mean for our startups, and the digital health space in general? After doing some digging, we realized that there is very little consolidated data around the perceived barriers to entering the space, and the funding environment. While we're
- [Thumb Culture](https://rockhealth.com/thumb-culture/) - By Guest Blogger Lauren Wagner @typewriters  In the world of health tech news, fall is the season for text-message based health initiatives. And we welcome this trend: 85% of US adults own mobile phones and there is ample opportunity to improve wellbeing by involving individuals in the care process, collecting information, or enhancing communication
- [2013 Digital Health Funding Report](https://rockhealth.com/2013-digital-health-funding-report/) - As we ring in the New Year, we are proud to publish our third comprehensive year-end report on funding in digital health. Since we published our first report in 2011, digital health funding has more than doubled. In addition to detailing the state of venture funding (the entrepreneurs, the investors, the trends), this latest report also
- [50 Health Startups that Want to Hire You](https://rockhealth.com/40-health-startups-that-want-to-hire-you-2/) - By Annie Case The digital health space is hotter than ever, and many of these amazing companies need your help! Whether you're into product design, web development, marketing, or something else, we have a job opening that's just right for you. Check out 50 of the hottest and healthiest companies with open positions.
- [McKinsey Report: Wellness is the next trillion dollar industry](https://rockhealth.com/mckinsey-report-wellness-is-the-next-trillion-dollar-industry/) - A recently published McKinsey Research Report catalogs the anticipated growth of the consumer health industry and outlines three trends companies need to be aware of: 1. The consumer market is changing: expect developing economies to dominate in
- [Join Access2Research & Free Taxpayer-Funded Research](https://rockhealth.com/join-access2research-free-taxpayer-funded-research/) - By Rock Health Mentor John Wilbanks After years of fighting in the US Government trenches for open access to scholarly research, and after winning the battle to implement a public access policy at NIH, it has become clear that being on the right side of the issue is necessary but not sufficient. We’ve had the meetings, done the hearings, replied to the
- [The very best in digital health events in September and October](https://rockhealth.com/best-digital-health-events-september-october/) - September is jam-packed with some of the most exciting events in healthcare. And lucky you—this time we’re giving you a double feature. Get a peek at October events too—then come find Rock Health and friends and take a dive in the digital health deep end at all these stellar events that’ll last you to Halloween.
- [April Is Parkinson's Awareness Month - Meet Lift Labs](https://rockhealth.com/parkinsons-awareness-month/) - April is Parkinson’s awareness month, which is a special time for Lift Labs. We have been working extremely hard on developing devices and technologies to improve quality of life for those afflicted by theses types of neurological disorders.
- [Last Minute Digital Health Gift Guide](https://rockhealth.com/last-minute-digital-health-gift-guide/) - The holidays are upon us! While you scramble to find a perfect gift for that digital health geek (or yourself), we hope you find this list helpful.
- [Non-healthcare acquirers heating up digital health M&A activity](https://rockhealth.com/non-healthcare-acquirers-heating-digital-ma-activity/) - The trend of non-traditional players investing in digital health indicates that healthcare is no longer a silo as these players identify value of incorporating healthcare into their business model. The growth of consumers willing to pay out of pocket for healthcare-related expenses, whether that’s medical or wellness-oriented, is creating an attractive market for B2C models.
- [Expanding our footprint: three new East Coast investments and a new office](https://rockhealth.com/expanding-footprint-three-new-east-coast-investments-new-office/) - We want to invest in great companies regardless of where they are located, and that’s just what we’re doing. Today we’re announcing three investments we’ve made in East Coast companies—and a new office in NYC.
- [What leading academic medical institutions want from startups](https://rockhealth.com/leading-academic-medical-institutions-want-startups/) - We sat down with Executive Director Lesley Solomon to get advice about what an institution like Brigham and Women's is looking for from entrepreneurs wanting to partner with a hospital.
- [The State of Women in Healthcare: An Update](https://rockhealth.com/state-women-healthcare-update/) - Women make up only 6% of digital health CEOs funded in the last four years. We surveyed over 400 women in the industry to better understand the sentiment around gender discrimination. 96% of the women we surveyed believe gender discrimination still exists. And almost half of them cited gender as one of the biggest hurdles they’ve faced professionally.
- [How laws and policies are shaping telemedicine](https://rockhealth.com/how-laws-policies-shaping-telemedicine-market/) - The global telemedicine market will reach $36.3B by 2020, and this attractive market is catching the eye of investors and healthcare providers so that one day patients can receive world-class care from anywhere. However, the future of telemedicine is dependent on reimbursement and regulatory policies both at the federal and state level. Here's how, and why reform is shaping the telemedicine market.
- [The shifting center of care](https://rockhealth.com/shifting-center-care/) - How health care legislation has—and continues to—shift the center of care into the home for digital health patient management solutions.
- [What digital health VCs think of the IPO landscape](https://rockhealth.com/digital-health-vcs-think-ipo-landscape/) - Bessemer Venture Partners has been active in healthcare technology investing for over three decades.
- [A startup's guide to HIPAA](https://rockhealth.com/a-startups-guide-to-hipaa/) - From early-stage startups to full-fledged corporations, and code development to management, we've got the tools you need to get back to building your company.
- [Rock Weekly: Wearables: we're doing it wrong.](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-wearables-wrong/) - June 29, 2015 SCOTUS stole the show last week with two huge rulings affecting healthcare's future. King v. Burwell went the way of Obamacare, with subsidies remaining intact, while the long-awaited marriage equality ruling promises to alter the health insurance landscape. On the wearables front, Google wants to change clinical research with its new wristband. Health execs see positive ROI from patient-generated data but is
- [Healthcare and digital health facts](https://rockhealth.com/healthcare-and-digital-health-facts/)
- [Digital health startup handbook](https://rockhealth.com/digital-health-startup-handbook/)
- [Grant Writing for Amateurs](https://rockhealth.com/grant-writing-for-amateurs/) - Free money does not come easy but Uncle Sam does give it out for the right project, a polished application, and a large dose of patience. Grants are the lifeblood of research at universities but they can also help out small businesses. Rock Health startups got the low down on how to get the non-dilutive funding from
- [Twitter's VP of Engineering on engineering management](https://rockhealth.com/twitters-vp-of-engineering-on-engineering-management/) - Rock Health Advisor Mike Abbott, VP of Engineering at Twitter, joined us for a round table to field questions on how to effectively coordinate a team of engineers. He discussed how Twitter tackles scaling, structuring leadership, and hiring top notch talent (hint: visitors like Lady Gaga and Snoop Dog). Read on to learn more
- [Do I need an advisor for my startup?](https://rockhealth.com/do-i-need-an-advisor-for-my-startup/) - A framework for evaluating if you need advisors, and, how to maximize your advisor relationships once you have them.
- [Rock Health Announces Partnership with Kaiser Permanente, Unveils Its Fourth Class of Startups](https://rockhealth.com/rock-health-announces-partnership-with-kaiser-permanente-unveils-its-fourth-class-of-startups/) - Today we are thrilled to announce our fourth class of incoming startups. We are also excited share the news that Kaiser Permanente is joining Rock Health’s partner lineup, which includes the Mayo Clinic, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Mohr Davidow, Aberdare Ventures, GE, Genentech, United Healthcare, UCSF, Harvard Medical
- [LabDoor Launches: Scan a Barcode, Find Out What’s Really in Your Energy Drink](https://rockhealth.com/labdoor-launches-scan-a-barcode-find-out-whats-really-in-your-energy-drink/) - Last week LabDoor, a member of Rock Health’s fourth class of startups, launched a web and mobile app that provides free quality and safety ratings of dietary supplements and energy drinks. With this venture, LabDoor CEO Neil Thanedar aims to bring product reviews and ratings that incorporate
- [What's it like for an entrepreneur at Rock Health?](https://rockhealth.com/whats-it-like-for-an-entrepreneur-at-rock-health/) - by Ryan Panchadsaram, Co-founder of Pipette It’s a rush. When you join Rock Health, you become part of a larger community that's full of entrepreneurs, advocates, institutions, and companies that work to improve people's quality of life. Tackling health care is not easy, but by having this support system, it's helped us validate our idea
- [healthcare boot camp recap](https://rockhealth.com/healthcare-boot-camp-recap/) - The speakers at healthcare boot camp jammed a foundation of healthcare information into just one day. Speakers covered the gamut -- from FDA regulation to revenue models to new HHS initiatives to promote innovation. For those who want the spark notes edition, we mined through all the tweets from the day to uncover 140-or-less character take-aways.
- [The problem with the word "patient"](https://rockhealth.com/the-problem-with-the-word-patient/) - If you trace the origins of the word patient, you will find two very sad Latin and Greek verbs meaning “to suffer.” Then there’s its homophone, patience, a quality almost certainly required by anyone dealing with today’s health care system. Also less than positive. What concerns me isn’t the word itself, although I am personally
- [Session launches for the 300 million Americans who won’t go to the gym this year](https://rockhealth.com/session-launches/) - This week, our portfolio company, Sessions launched their online health coaching for fitness and weight loss. Their beautiful platform connects people with their very own health coach who guides them through a structured, lifestyle modification program to change behavior and launch active lifestyles. We sat down with their CEO, Nick Crocker to talk about how
- [How to make wearables work? Digital health coaching.](https://rockhealth.com/make-wearables-work-coaching/) - Steph Habif and Glennis Coursey Over the past five years, we’ve seen an explosion of companies working to scale digital health coaching. Rock Health specifically has seen a number of exciting announcements in 2014. In February, MyFitnessPal announced the acquisition of Sessions. Omada Health completed a Series B funding round of $23 million in April.
- [We can land spaceships on comets. Why can’t we design prosthetics for Veterans?](https://rockhealth.com/can-land-spaceships-comets-cant-design-prosthetics-veterans/) - Andrea Ippolito, Presidential Innovation Fellow at Veterans Affairs Army Veteran Lisa Marie Wiley is faced with the everyday reality of people staring at her below knee amputation caused by an injury inflicted by an IED in Afghanistan in November 2010. While strong-willed and resilient, Lisa can’t help but feel frustrated that only a handful of
- [Why Doctors Still Use Pagers](https://rockhealth.com/why-doctors-still-use-pagers/) - Holly May is a Consultant at Health Advances. Despite the wave of innovative clinical apps for smartphones, iPads, and even Google Glass, the medical profession is not known as a bastion of modern innovation. Case in point: physicians still carry pagers. One recent estimate cites 90%+ of hospitals still use pagers. Conventional wisdom attributes the
- [From gamer to digital health magician: Q&A with BetterDoctor CEO Ari Tulla](https://rockhealth.com/ceo-summit-speaker-series-ari-tula/) - (Kaisa Rautaheimo/Helsinki Times) 10…9...8…7… Let the countdown begin! CEO Summit is less than two weeks away, and we are thrilled to be bringing more than 130 of the top digital health CEOs together for our second annual event. We sat down with Ari Tulla, consumer experience leader and founder of BetterDoctor, who will be leading the panel
- [Reinventing life science startups, Part I: Medical devices](https://rockhealth.com/reinventing-life-sciences-part-medical-devices/) - Steve Blank Medical devices prevent, treat, mitigate, or cure disease by physical, mechanical, or thermal means (in contrast to drugs, which act on the body through pharmacological, metabolic or immunological means). They span they gamut from tongue depressors and bedpans to complex programmable pacemakers and laser surgical devices. They also diagnostic products, test kits, ultrasound
- [Clever hardware brings health to the home](https://rockhealth.com/clever-hardware-brings-health-home/) - CEO Summit is less than 24 hours away! For the last segment of our Q&A series, we sat down with Erik Douglas, scientist-entrepreneur and co-founder of CellScope. His breakout session Best Practices for Hardware in Healthcare, will focus on the creation of healthcare technology that can provide care and usability beyond the clinic. What inspired
- [Where are they now? CellScope](https://rockhealth.com/now-cellscope/) - We caught up with CellScope, one of Rock Health's earliest portfolio companies. From a feature on The Colbert Report to hiring a former space scientist, the CellScope team took a quick break from building their suite of remote-diagnostic devices to share what they've been up to in the last two years. What's new? Since "graduating,"
- [Rock Weekly: RIP Nike FuelBand?](https://rockhealth.com/fuelband-is-dead/) - The rumor of Nike killing its FuelBand product started on Secret and quickly spilled into a reported story, soliciting a finely-worded response from the athletic wear giant. Our take: FuelBand is dead, either way. If Nike goes looking for a new business to enter, 9 out of 10 doctors warn others against entering the field, so they should probably look elsewhere.
- [The online courses you need to take now to understand digital health](https://rockhealth.com/online-courses-need-take-now-understand-digital-health/) - Digital Health is one of the fastest growing industries in our economy, with three out of four healthcare providers polled in July’s inaugural HIMSS Analytics Workforce Survey planning to hire IT professionals within the next year. Despite this potential, 43 percent of providers and 56 percent of vendors said that a lack of qualified talent
- [January's record digital health funding](https://rockhealth.com/januarys-record-digital-health-funding/) - We were planning to wait until the end of the quarter to provide our first funding update of 2014. The VCs just wouldn’t let us—the $390M they poured into digital health companies across 25 deals during January represents the largest month of funding on record. The figure is staggering. However, with Care.com growing into a
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Nervous System of IT-Enabled Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-nervous-system-enabled-healthcare/)
- [Reinventing Life Science Startups Part II: The Rise of Digital Health](https://rockhealth.com/reinventing-life-science-startups-rise-digital-health/) - Steve Blank Over the last five years a series of applications that fall under the category of “Digital Health” has emerged. Examples of these applications include: remote patient monitoring, analytics/big data (aggregation and analysis of clinical, administrative or economic data), hospital administration (software tools to run a hospital), electronic health records (clinical data capture), and
- [SXSW 2014: The Top Events for Health Geeks](https://rockhealth.com/sxsw-2014-top-10-events-health-geeks/) - We’re headed to Austin, and it’s going to get weird! This is Rock Health's fifth consecutive year at the behemoth tech conference, and we're amazed at the growth of the healthcare presence. We take the four-day conference seriously, and want to share with you our top picks for this year's event. Badge Required: Make It Rain: The New
- [What First-To-File Means For Your Startup](https://rockhealth.com/what-first-to-file-means-for-your-startup/) - by Mollie McDowell Patent attorney Jeff Schox dropped by for a Skillshare class at Rock Health HQ recently to share some pro tips about upcoming patent law changes and how they relate to startups. On March 16th, the US will move away from a "first to invent" system to a "first to file" system. Under
- [Five signs that Apple is creating a health product](https://rockhealth.com/five-signs-apple-creating-health-product/) - Last week, Apple announced record quarterly revenue and earnings and was subsequently rewarded with almost 10% of its stock value being wiped out. Analysts cited anemic growth for the tech giant, and apparent saturation in the high-end smartphone market. Not surprisingly, many investors are wondering whether the category invented by the iPhone was a once
- [Rock Weekly: 5 signs Apple is making a health product](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-5-signs-apple-making-health-product/) - February 3, 2014 Funding in January smashed records and the second digital health IPO of the year is already knocking at the door as Castlight Health secretly files to go public at a $2B valuation. We're now convinced that Apple is setting its sights on digital health — here arefive signs Apple is making a health product. Want
- [Rock Weekly: The plot at Apple thickens](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-plot-apple-thickens/) - February 10, 2014 Over the course of last week, the plot over Apple’s entrée into digital health thickened as job postings for sleep and physiology experts went live. Hailing from the future, 'digital prophet' Shingy decreed, "Devices in 2014 will be about quantification, not quantified self." Hey students, want to spend this summer getting hands-on
- [Apple watch and activity trackers' day of reckoning](https://rockhealth.com/apple-watch-activity-trackers-day-reckoning/) - Jonathan Palley, Co-founder and CEO, Spire Activity trackers died and were reborn on Tuesday. With the Apple Watch as well as Jawbone's announcement that its apps will work with anyone's hardware (which follows a similar announcement from Misfit), wearable activity tracking is no longer a product—its a feature. What's a wearable activity tracking company to
- [10 Women Rockstars In The History Of Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/10-women-rockstars-history-healthcare/) - Virginia Apgar Ana Manzur-Allan In honor of International Women's Day, XX in Health is featuring 10 inspiring ladies in the history of healthcare and medicine. From a Nobel-prize winning chemist who discovered the structure of penicillin to the founder of Planned Parenthood, these healthcare rockstars helped set the stage for disruption then, and now. Grace Hopper
- [Ideas we'd like to fund](https://rockhealth.com/ideas-wed-like-fund-2/) - Our experience funding companies at the intersection of healthcare and technology for over three years has been humbling—we are continuously surprised (both pleasantly and unpleasantly) by the problems that plague our healthcare system and the ingenuity of the solutions we see. Entrepreneurs in our portfolio spotted—and are now tackling—problems in emergency kit processing, continuous monitoring,
- [Rock Weekly: The failure of Google Flu Trends](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-failure-google-flu-trends/) - March 17, 2014 Last week, Castlight's stock soared 149% in its first day of trading while co-founder and US CTO Todd Park continued working on HealthCare.gov. POTUS did his part too by appearing on Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis and generating record referral traffic to the ACA's website. Worried about the open enrollment deadline? We've got you covered —
- [Rock Health entrepreneur breakdown: female founders](https://rockhealth.com/female-founders/) - I thought it would be a good time to look into (and publish) data on entrepreneur demographics at Rock Health. The data is interesting. I’ll spread this over a few posts, today's post will focus on gender. Looking at the active Rock Health startups, 30% of our portfolio companies have a female founder. My initial
- [Three Things To Make Your App Stand Out When Building For Accessibility](https://rockhealth.com/three-things-to-make-your-app-stand-out-when-building-for-accessibility/) - Matthew Wee is a leader in developing mobile strategy and tactical project execution at Xtreme Labs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says one in five Americans -- that’s 47 million people -- are living with a disability. These people strive to interact with the world as normally as they can, and companies have seen how impactful it
- [December Event Digest](https://rockhealth.com/december-event-digest/) - While you might be tempted to hibernate this winter, resist the urge, and check out some of these top notch events. This is the first post in what will be a monthly series featuring the best events across healthcare and technology. Got ideas? Email us. This month– 12/6-8, Health Foo, Boston Check out last year's
- [The lonely universe of autoimmune diseases](https://rockhealth.com/lonely-universe-autoimmune-diseases/) - Dr. Bonnie Feldman How would you feel if, after years of searching for a diagnosis you finally found out you have an autoimmune disease, and then you realize that your doctors will have to experiment on you to find the right treatment? That’s the state of the art today in autoimmune diseases like Crohn’s, lupus,
- [Visual Wednesdays: How Much Do Doctors Earn?](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-much-doctors-earn/) - There are 798,000 active specialists in the US. Which make the most money — who is most satisfied? For one, pediatricians make relatively less money, though are among the happiest providers. Dive into the rest of the numbers in this week's Visual Wednesdays infographic.
- [Top 10 Datasets for Health Hackers](https://rockhealth.com/top-10-datasets-health-hackers/) - We’ve seen glimpses of what big data can do to help provide solutions in healthcare–and we’re excited. Access to patient and cost data is key to actionable and relevant insight, but the healthcare system today doesn’t make this information readily available. Hopefully, we will soon be in a world with established data standards that allow
- [19 things you didn't know about Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/didnt-know-rock-health/) - Aside from our events, research, and ever-growing portfolio, there's a lot that goes on here at Rock Health. So we put together this behind-the-scenes peek of our inner workings and deepest secrets to share with our readers. Without further adieu, here are 19 things you didn't know about Rock Health. Our upstairs neighbor used to
- [Meet the sixth group of Rock Health companies](https://rockhealth.com/introducing-sixth-group-rock-health-companies/) - It is with much excitement and pride that we present seven of the newest Rock Health startups, who are part of a portfolio of nearly 50 active companies tackling some of the most significant problems in healthcare. Over the past five months, they have received funding and support from Rock Health and will continue to
- [26 Twitter accounts to follow to stay in the know about digital health](https://rockhealth.com/26-twitter-accounts-follow-stay-know-digital-health-2/) - From doctors and reporters to investors and entrepreneurs, we wanted to share the Twitter accounts of people actively break and share the latest in digital health news. Here are the 26 people digital health fans should be following to stay in the know, in no particular order: Steve Case @SteveCase Cofounder, AOL. Chairman, Case Foundation
- [Digital health events digest, June 2014](https://rockhealth.com/events-digest-health-june-2014/) - With the New York Times Health for Tomorrow Conference and Apple’s WWDC in our rear-view mirrors we cruise into June’s best digital health events. Put your top down, it’s going to be a nice ride. 6/1-3 Health Datapalooza, Washington, DC Startups, academics and government agencies flock to the nation’s capital to discuss the most innovative
- [Uber for your teeth: A founder’s story](https://rockhealth.com/uber-teeth-founders-story/) - We stepped into our portfolio company, Studio Dental’s brand new office-in-a-truck parked outside Rock Health HQ to catch co-founder and dentist Sara Creighton between patient visits. Here’s what she had to say about her path from dentist to entrepreneur, the role of design in healthcare, and advice for those who are thinking of taking the
- [Introducing the latest Rock Health additions](https://rockhealth.com/introducing-latest-rock-health-companies/) - With much pride and delight, today we’re announcing the newest Rock Health portfolio companies that are using technology to tackle broad and pressing issues in healthcare. We've also brought on three new corporate partners to provide key strategic support to our startups and Rock Health's operations. These latest companies are tackling broad areas of healthcare,
- [Creative destruction: The future of healthcare entrepreneurship](https://rockhealth.com/creative-destruction-future-healthcare-entrepreneurship/) - Dr. Richard Foster, a jack-of-all-trades in healthcare innovation and venture sat down with Rock Health to discuss industry trends and the future of entrepreneurship. He is the author of two best-selling books: Innovation: The Attacker’s Advantage (1986) and Creative Destruction (2001). He was also named one of Harvard Business Review’s “Masters of Innovation” in the
- [The best way to build a digital health company](https://rockhealth.com/best-way-build-digital-health-company/) - Alejandro Foung, Co-founder and CEO, Lantern Last week our team launched Lantern, an online and mobile tool that evaluates your mental health in minutes. Personally, this moment was one of great pride for what our team has been working on for over a year—but also one of anxiety and worry. (Luckily, we now have an
- [The 10 Most Beloved CEOs in Digital Health](https://rockhealth.com/10-beloved-ceos-digital-health/) - It’s no secret that a company’s vision and culture stem from the top. Without the right leader at the helm, even the best ideas fail to gain traction. Sometimes this leadership takes the form of a benevolent chieftain (Richard Branson); and other times s/he is a ruthless perfectionist (Steve Jobs). So with the deluge of
- [Why virtual pharmacists could bridge the healthcare provider gap](https://rockhealth.com/pharmacists-will-change-face-telemedicine/) - Pharmacists are the most underutilized healthcare provider. Roby Miller, founder of Rock Health portfolio company TelePharm weighed in on the future of telemedicine and how virtual pharmacists, are fitting into the health tech conversation today. Like many of us, Roby knows that the word “telemedicine” is becoming the word in the health tech industry. But
- [Lessons in big data: From New York to Pasadena](https://rockhealth.com/lessons-big-data/) - Dr. Nirav R. Shah serves as Kaiser Permanente Southern California’s senior vice president and chief operating officer for Clinical Operations. He previously served as the New York State Health Commissioner, where he oversaw the implementation of a statewide healthcare technology initiative, the creation of a successful health insurance exchange, and the redesign of the Medicaid
- [How Rock Health helps startups grow](https://rockhealth.com/rock-health-helps-startups-grow/) - Kit Check co-founders Tim Kress-Spatz and Kevin MacDonald in their office in Washington D.C. last year Kevin MacDonald, co-founder and CEO, Kit Check Earlier this week, Kit Check announced our Series B funding of $12 million led by Kaiser Permanente Ventures. We successfully raised our Series A of $10.4 million in July 2013 after
- [What entrepreneurs need to know about health insurance tax penalties](https://rockhealth.com/entrepreneurs-need-know-health-insurance-tax-penalties/) - Noah Lang, Co-founder and CEO, Stride Health A significant portion of the American population will be influenced this spring new tax penalty regulations. It’s predicted that up to six million households will have to pay a penalty not buying health insurance last year. Others will be surprised with a penalty for under-estimating their income when applying for a government
- [Ideas We'd Like To Fund](https://rockhealth.com/ideas-wed-like-fund/) - Rock Health exists to fund and support entrepreneurs working at the intersection of healthcare technology. We want to make healthcare massively better for every human being—driving down the cost to deliver improved services to more people. Simply, our mandate is impact. Massively better means incredible change—it’s improvement by an order of magnitude or more along
- [SXSW 2015: Can't miss events for healthcare nerds](https://rockhealth.com/sxsw-2015-cant-miss-events-healthcare-nerds/) - Going going, back back to… Austin? 2015 marks our sixth consecutive year at South by Southwest. Each time, the conference gets bigger and better and the number of digital health events grows (I counted over eighty events in five days–whew!). The good news for you? We’ve put together a list of events that we’re most
- [Welcome Collective Health](https://rockhealth.com/welcome-collective-health/) - Each fall, tens of millions of people are subjected to the annual ritual of open enrollment. This staple of employer-sponsored health insurance (ESHI)—itself an artifact of a war-time wage freeze in the 1940s—has become a painful process, wrought with uncertainty and fear of making the wrong choice. The yearly decision around health benefits—determining how much
- [Radical consumer-first ideas are necessary to revolutionize healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/radical-consumer-first-ideas-necessary-revolutionize-healthcare/) - Alejandro Foung, Co-founder and CEO, Lantern With 14.1 Americans gaining coverage under Obamacare, more individuals than ever are getting access to healthcare. This is great. What’s not great is that healthcare still costs a fortune. Growing deductibles and out of pocket costs make great healthcare too expensive and inaccessible for many Americans. A few Americans
- [Three companies using technology to tackle nutrition](https://rockhealth.com/three-companies-using-technology-tackle-nutrition/) - Lauren DeVos, Rock Health Strategy Fellow, MBA/MPH Candidate at UC Berkeley The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee released its latest set of recommendations last month. While the experts quabble over the fine print (no, we don’t recommend reading all 571 pages), more than 110 million Americans with lifestyle-related chronic disease struggle to make sense of what
- [Healthcare reform puts consumers in charge](https://rockhealth.com/healthcare-reform-puts-consumers-charge-2/) - By Teresa Wang and Sarah Jacobson Given the legislative landscape, it’s no surprise that healthcare consumer engagement, which we define as consumer tools for the purchasing or selection of healthcare services or health insurance, has consistently been in the top 6 categories for digital health funding. The underlying cost shift that is turning patients into
- [Taking over the boys’ club: learnings from the XX Retreat](https://rockhealth.com/taking-boys-club-learnings-xx-retreat/) - Last month Rock Health hosted its sixth annual XX in Health Retreat bringing together over 200 women leaders in the healthcare field. The stellar list of speakers touched on a number of topics, ranging from deeply personal stories to broader lessons about how one can overcome gender bias and make your mark as a woman
- [Insights from digital health’s most active investors](https://rockhealth.com/insights-digital-healths-active-investors/) - Last Friday we co-hosted the third annual Digital Health Investor Summit with Fenwick and West to a packed audience of investors specifically interested in the digital health space. Here are some of the day’s memorable moments: “Data is like air—it’s necessary, but you can’t sell anyone two ounces of it.” -David Brailer of Health Evolution
- [Key considerations for EHR integration and digital health](https://rockhealth.com/key-considerations-ehr-integration-digital-health/) - Carolyn Bradner Jasik, MD, VP of Medical Outcomes at Mango Health For every digital health company that produces clinically relevant data, the inevitable question at sales meetings is: “Can you integrate with our EHR system?” But the better question is not can we integrate, but should we? The core domain of the EHR is to house
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Rising Use of Social & Mobile in Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-the-rising-use-of-social-mobile-in-healthcare/)
- [Visual Wednesdays: Back to the Healthcare Future](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-back-to-the-healthcare-future/) - Image by Human Resources MBA Degree Guide
- [Visual Wednesdays: State of Healthcare Searches Online](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-state-of-healthcare-searches-online/)
- [Visual Wednesdays: What's Possible For Healthcare?](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-whats-possible-healthcare/)
- [Visual Wednesdays: Why Are Accountable Care Organizations Necessary?](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-accountable-care-organizations-necessary/)
- [Visual Wednesdays: Why is Health Insurance So Expensive?](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-health-insurance-expensive/)
- [Visual Wednesdays: Digital Impact on Customer Experience](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-digital-impact-customer-experience/)
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Case for Healthcare Transparency](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-case-healthcare-transparency/)
- [Visual Wednesdays: mHealth - A checkup on consumer use](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-mhealth-checkup-consumer-use/) - See the full infographic here
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Guide to the Future of Medicine](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-guide-future-medicine/)
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Business of Genomics](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-business-genomics/)
- [An entrepreneur's retrospective on HealthCare.gov](https://rockhealth.com/healthcare-gov/) - Rustam Lalkaka, Co-founder of Anapsis Gallons of ink (pixels?) have been spilled on what went wrong with the rollout of healthcare.gov. As a software engineer who has spent time working on both sprawling, mission-critical projects at Microsoft and building healthcare-focused SaaS at Rock Health-funded Anapsis, here are my two cents. To draw a bastardized analogy
- [From doctor to investor: What digital health VCs are most excited about](https://rockhealth.com/doctor-investor-digital-health-vcs-excited/) - We caught up with healthcare aficianado-turned-investor Dr. Michael Matly to get his take on what’s missing in healthcare, why investors are excited about digital health, and what exactly they're looking for in companies to invest in. What was the most shocking thing going from working at a hospital to working in VC? I wouldn’t necessarily
- [Visual Wednesdays: The 2014 Mobile Health Index](https://rockhealth.com/2014-mobile-health-index/) - Why are young Americans not going to the doctor? An apple-a-day keeps the doctor away but the inconvenience of making and going to doctor's appointments is also keeping over half of all Americans away from primary care visits. Young Americans, in particular, are far more likely to postpone a doctor’s appointment than older people and
- [A digital health entrepreneur's thoughts on HealthKit](https://rockhealth.com/digital-health-entrepreneurs-thoughts-healthkit/) - This morning, Apple made its much-anticipated move into healthcare with HealthKit (aka, the formerly rumored HealthBook.) With a typically dissonant and ever-growing ecosystem of health apps, devices and data, digital health needs a major player to enter to integrate these products and tools. We're excited about what the largest company in the world is capable of
- [Kickstarter finally ends long-time ban on health campaigns](https://rockhealth.com/kickstarter-finally-ends-long-time-ban-health-campaigns-kickstarter-recently-announced-end-long-time-ban-health-medical-products-largest-crowdfunding-platform-1b/) - Photo by Thomas Hawk Kickstarter recently announced an end to their long-time ban on health and medical products. As the largest crowdfunding platform, with $1B in pledges since it launched in 2009, Kickstarter originally opted out of the digital health space to focus on creative campaigns such as design, art, and film. (Check out this
- [The future of biosensing wearables](https://rockhealth.com/future-biosensing-wearables/) - This has been a year marked with pessimism about the future of biosensing wearables. We’re not buying it. For the past 15 months, Rock Health has been conducting industry research on the growing wearables and biosensors market, and we mean growing. Venture funding of biosensors and wearable technology increased 5X from 2011-2013—more than double the
- [Visual Wednesdays: The State of 3D Printing in Medicine](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-state-3d-printing-medicine/) - From the tools used in clinical and lab settings all the way to organs and prosthetics, 3D printing has enormous potential to improve healthcare delivery. Recent advances in 3D printing technology include a genetically engineered replication of Van Gogh’s ear, a prosthetic hand and a mandible built from refractory metals. Dive into the details and learn how 3D printing
- [Healthcare needs lean management](https://rockhealth.com/healthcare-needs-lean-management/) - Kevin MacDonald, Co-founder & CEO, Kit Check Is healthcare in the United States inefficient? The answer is a pretty obvious 'yes' if you’re up to speed with the state of healthcare economics. At Kit Check, we started a company on the premise that hospital pharmacy operations are inefficient. Digital health startups often struggle not because
- [Visual Wednesdays: Leaks in the Claim Process](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-leaks-claim-process/)
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Virtual Waiting Room](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-virtual-waiting-room/)
- [Visual Wednesdays: Wearable Tech, The Next Megatrend](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-wearable-tech-next-megatrend/)
- [Visual Wednesdays: Accountable Care Organizations, An Overview](https://rockhealth.com/accountable-care-organizations-overview/) - Though Accountable Care Organizations existed before the Affordable Care Act, they got a big boost under its new fee-for-value model. The goal of ACOs is to lower costs, prevent unnecessary procedures and minimize medical errors and is projected to save almost $1B. Dive in to the details and learn what exactly an Accountable Care Organization
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Big Data Cure](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-big-data-cure/)
- [Visual Wednesdays: How To Save On Obamacare](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-how-to-save-obamacare/)
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Entrepreneurial Woman](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-the-entrepreneurial-woman/) - Dive in and get the rest of the findings here.
- [Visual Wednesdays: The adoption of mhealth applications](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-mhealth-application-adoption/) - With over 13,000 health and fitness apps in the App Store, the market for mhealth applications is hugely consumer driven. This growing trend is bolstered by the fact that 35% of Americans believe that monitoring their health will help them live longer. Though one in four physicians prescribe apps to their patients to help them
- [The digital health events in May and June we're most excited about](https://rockhealth.com/digital-health-events-may-june-excited/) - Each month we serve up a fresh slice of our events digest - guiding you to our favorite mixers, talks and conferences in digital health. As the weather warms up, get the inside scoop on the sunniest news in digital health in these summery locations across the country. Enjoy. 5/15-16, Wireless Life Sciences Alliance Convergence
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Doctor Is Not In](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-doctor/) - One key motivation for digital health efforts is the looming shortage of doctors. From freeing up providers from cumbersome record-taking to increasing their ability to reach patients meaningfully to improve outcomes, technology is ripe for transforming provider experience and patient care. Dive into this infographic, which helps explain why there's a shortage of doctors in
- [2014 Midyear Digital Health Funding Update: Obliterating Records](https://rockhealth.com/2014-midyear-digital-health-funding-update/) - At the end of the first quarter, we were optimistic that 2014 would be another record year for digital health funding. What we didn’t expect was that in just six months, 143 companies would have successfully raised $2.3B. Not only are there more companies receiving funding, but the average deal sizes are also up to $15.6M
- [Visual Wednesdays: Healthcare Then and Now](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-healthcare-now/) - What's changed since the days of Don Draper? For one, a 24.4% increase in healthcare spending as a percentage of GDP, 10 extra years of life expectancy and a 32% increase in cancer survival. Dive in to the full infographic. Get the full report.
- [Meet the future of digital health](https://rockhealth.com/meet-summer-digital-health-interns/) - We’re one month into our first Summer in Digital Health program and can’t wait any longer to introduce you to the stellar group of interns who spend their days working on various projects for our portfolio companies, and their down time attending Rock Health roundtables, social events, and weekly founder breakfasts. Meet the interns! Naveed Ahmad
- [Thinking big in healthcare: Q&A with Haas keynote Lance Scott](https://rockhealth.com/thinking-big-in-healthcare/) - Photo courtesy of Haas School of Business Several weeks ago, we journeyed over to San Francisco’s Hotel Nikko for the 8th Annual Haas Business of Healthcare Conference, presented by UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. This year’s theme, “Exploring New Frontiers," focused on thinking big, beyond incremental, year-to year advances in healthcare, towards industry innovation
- [11 truths of digital health](https://rockhealth.com/11-truths-digital-health/) - Ever wish you could pick the brains of the leading thinkers in digital health? Now you can. In anticipation of Health Innovation Summit in just a month, we’re sharing 11 top defining statements in digital health—(which also happen to have been made at past HISUMs). Visionaries including Lean Startup evangelist Steve Blank and Bill and
- [Omada Health seals a $23M Series B to bring digital therapeutics to diabetics](https://rockhealth.com/omada-health-seals-23m-series-b-bring-digital-therapeutics-diabetics/) - The Rock Health team is proud to announce that portfolio company Omada Health has just closed their $23M Series B (full press release here) from Andreessen Horowitz and Kaiser Permanente Ventures. I first met with the Omada co-founders three years ago when they were still employees at IDEO. We chatted over lunch at South Park
- [Why I crossed from tech into healthcare: Lantern](https://rockhealth.com/why-i-crossed-tech-healthcare-thriveon/) - 64% of Rock Health entrepreneurs are new to healthcare, and only 6% of them have an M.D. How and why do innovators from outside healthcare break into this massively complex, highly regulated industry? In this series of posts, hear the stories and advice from seasoned entrepreneurs who made the jump. “Mental health is still the
- [Parenting is hard. Kinsights is here to help.](https://rockhealth.com/kinsights-holy-grails/) - Every parent realizes that annual well-child visits with their pediatrician typically last around 11-20 minutes, hardly enough time to get their shots and measurements. Contemporary parents are looking online for everyday parenting tips and advice on their children’s health for the hundreds of questions that crop up in between appointments. Time spent online actually goes up when
- [4 critical debates for doctors from Health Innovation Summit 2014](https://rockhealth.com/4-critical-debates-doctors-health-innovation-summit-2014/) - Emily Peters, Vice President, Marketing Communications, Doximity Two days of dynamic conversations at Rock Health’s 2014 Health Innovation Summit covered nearly every topic in medicine; from robotics to HIPAA reform. The packed audience included the big names you’d expect from Silicon Valley VC investor groups, payers, tech companies and health systems. On the physician side,
- [Fixing the background technologies on which health apps depend](https://rockhealth.com/fixing-background-technologies-health-apps-depend/) - Developers are flocking to health IT with the laudable goals of making a difference in people's health (and earning some money in the process). The complex and balkanized field presents numerous barriers to entrepreneurs breaking into the space, Here are a few of the dilemmas that health reformers face, and that bedevil efforts to
- [The best digital health events of April 2014](https://rockhealth.com/april-events-digest/) - Can you believe it's already April? Some of this year's top tech events (CES, HIMSS, SXSW, and more) are already under our belt. But don't worry—April showers are bringing in a new flurry of 2014 excitement. Dive into our list of the best digital health events happening this month below. 4/2, Life Sciences and Healthcare
- [5 SXSW panels you need to vote for](https://rockhealth.com/5-stellar-sxsw-panels-vote-for/) - Yea, it’s that time of year again. With only 6 months until SXSW, the first critical step to an awesome time in ‘Silicon Hills’ has arrived: panel picking. To make sure the most stellar topics in digital health are included on your whirlwind trip to Austin, we’ve created this handy guide to make voting easy
- [Meet the More Disruption Please pitch competition winners!](https://rockhealth.com/meet-winners-disruption-please-pitch-competition/) - We finished off our recent fourth annual Health Innovation Summit in the full-spirit of our mission to support entrepreneurs powering the future of digital health, partnering with athenahealth on a fast pitch contest to find and reward five up-and-coming digital health startups. Attendees from across the country submitted their ideas over the two-day event and
- [Where are they now? Lantern](https://rockhealth.com/portfolio-spotlight-checking-thriveon/) - Have a startup? Only four more days to submit your business plan to hear back in April! We thought we’d check in with one of Rock Health's seasoned veterans, Lantern (fka as ThriveOn). The company, which offers a mobile platform for personalized mental health management, has gained serious momentum in recent months and was crowned winner of SXSW
- [SXSW 2014 digital health roundup](https://rockhealth.com/sxsw-2014-roundup/) - We’re finally settling down after SXSW, but still buzzing about the ever-growing presence of healthcare at Interactive. During the bonanza, we scoured the town to reward innovators and disruptors, mingled with our digital health friends, represented Rock Health at three talks on everything from digital health funding to diversity, and introduced nine of the best
- [Visual Wednesdays: How Passive Sensors Will Support Patient Care Outside The Hospital](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-passive-sensors-will-support-patient-care-outside-hospital/)
- [Digital health meets Wall Street: what it takes to IPO](https://rockhealth.com/digital-health-meets-wall-street/) - I sat down with Peter van der Goes, Managing Director at Goldman Sachs and Head of HCIT. The bank has led several healthcare IT companies to the public markets over the years, including Athenahealth, Allscripts, BenefitFocus and Castlight. I talked with Peter about growing public market interest in digital health and what that means for
- [8 Wearable Tech Stats To Get You Pumped For SXSW](https://rockhealth.com/10-things-didnt-know-wearable-tech/) - SXSW Interactive kicks off TODAY, which means T-2 days until our SXSWearables Sunday Brunch! The geekiest arm of the festival has paved the way for some crazy product launches (Twitter, Foursquare, Storify) and is now the place to get your hands on this year's hottest gadgets. After CES 2014 unleashed a mainstream frenzy over wearable tech, people
- [March Events Digest](https://rockhealth.com/march-events-digest/) - It's March Madness time for tech nerds everywhere, with SXSW 2014 takeoff just a few days away. Here's our list of this month's top digital health events around the world. 3/5-7, Wearables DevCon, San Francisco A must-attend conference for anyone serious about building wearable tech! Attendees will learn how to develop for the coolest new gadgets
- [Predictive Analytics: The Future of Personalized Health Care](https://rockhealth.com/predictive-analytics-future-personalized-health-care/) - Personalized medicine, a deterministic model that argues medical science, specifically molecular data, will be able to provide tailored, individual care, has yet to deliver on the promise of its powers. In the meantime, its precursor, predictive analytics, which has proven effective in many industries, is now tackling the healthcare industry. Predictive analytics isn’t anything new
- [Ideas we'd like to fund](https://rockhealth.com/ideas-wed-like-to-fund-2/) - Applications for Rock Health’s fifth class are open! You bring the startup, and we’ll provide the funding ($100K), strategic partnerships, and operational support to help you succeed. What do we look for? Big ideas backed by smart and driven entrepreneurs, with a sustainable and scalable business model. Here are just a few ideas we’d like to
- [Fuelling change in Australia's healthcare through technology](https://rockhealth.com/fuelling-change-australias-healthcare-technology-lessons-rock-health/) - Melia Rayner, Portable Studios Social change through technology is all around us, in the way we shop, communicate, pay bills and arrange services. So why has the incredibly important area of health been so slow to move in line with the digital economy? Australia has led medical breakthroughs in the past; from the implementation of
- [10 things in healthcare that are cheaper than WhatsApp](https://rockhealth.com/10-things-healthcare-cheaper-whatsapp/) - The technology world was buzzing last week as news of the WhatsApp acquisition spread. Less than two years after acquiring Instagram, Facebook completed the largest venture-backed deal ever. Safe to say, most people are in shock by the sheer amount that Facebook paid for the messaging app. $19 billion? It's hard to comprehend exactly how
- [There’s a New ‘W’ in Town: Join us for SXSWearables at SXSW 2014](https://rockhealth.com/theres-new-w-town-join-us-sxswearables-sxsw-2014/) - One of the biggest emerging trends in tech this year is the popularity of wearables. Wrist-worn activity trackers are the hottest products in the category at the moment, but as wearables’ technologies become more sophisticated and their designs push into new directions, expect to see some exciting new entrants in the space. From sensors that
- [Seven strategies for telehealth to shape the future of healthcare delivery](https://rockhealth.com/seven-strategies-implement-telehealth-shape-future-healthcare-delivery/) - Holly May is a consultant at Health Advances. The standard medical encounter today is local and synchronous: a healthcare provider and a patient must be in the same place at the same time for healthcare delivery to happen. Telehealth opens a whole new world. It enables remote and asynchronous engagement. The tip of the telehealth iceberg includes
- [Where are they now? Kinsights](https://rockhealth.com/now-kinsights/) - Calling all founders! Only three more days to submit your business plan to receive funding and support starting in January. To give you an inside scoop of what it means to be part of the Rock Health family, we checked in with Kinsights, one of Rock Health's very first portfolio companies. Kinsights is an advice-sharing
- [38 lessons from digital health CEOs](https://rockhealth.com/top-quotes-lessons-digital-health-ceo/) - With keynotes from healthymagination VP and CEO Sue Siegel, prolific VC Vinod Khosla, Oscar Insurance founder Joshua Kushner, and TechCrunch Managing Editor Leena Rao on top of 20 breakout sessions with leading digital health executives, our 2014 CEO Summit covered everything from hardware pro-tips to selling tactics and 'Fun with the Feds'. Relive the magic
- [February Events Digest](https://rockhealth.com/february-events-digest/) - Get ready—healthcare is in the air! February is filled with top-notch industry events and we've got the rundown to make sure you don't miss any of the excitement in the coming weeks. 2/10, 2014 Crunchies Awards, San Francisco The 7th annual gathering of nerds and tech enthusiasts, this ceremony is where the collective tech
- [Digital Health Funding Tops $4.1B: 2014 Year in Review](https://rockhealth.com/digital-health-funding-tops-4-1b-2014-year-review/) - 2014 was an incredible year for the digital health ecosystem, particularly for the 258 companies that had their coffers filled by investors. The year was a record-breaker from the start and by its close venture funding for digital health companies surpassed $4.1B, nearly the total of all three prior years combined. This represents a 125%
- [Visual Wednesdays: Where The Health Dollars Go](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-2/)
- [Nine exceptional leaders in digital health](https://rockhealth.com/nine-exceptional-leaders-digital-health/) - On January 11th, we co-hosted the fourth annual Top 50 in Digital Health dinner along with Fenwick & West and Goldman Sachs. This year we honored nine leaders and organizations making exceptional impacts in digital health: Angel of the Year: Sami Inkinen Few angel investors so wholly embody their investment theses like Sami Inkinen. This world-class triathlete and
- [Visual Wednesdays: Why Americans Pay So Much For Brand-Name Drugs](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-americans-pay-much-brand-name-drugs/)
- [Why patients need to be treated like consumers](https://rockhealth.com/why-patients-need-to-be-treated-like-consumers-qa-noah-lang/) - We sat down for a little Q&A with Rock Health entrepreneur and Stride Health CEO and privacy expert Noah Lang. You can catch Lang at Rock Health's CEO Summit next week, where he'll be diving into privacy issues on his panel, Privacy by Design. What was your inspiration for Stride Health? A year ago, I
- [Predicting the trajectory of health: the future of VA care](https://rockhealth.com/predicting-trajectory-health-future-va-care/) - I had the chance to chat with Kathleen L. Frisbee, the Co-Director of Connected Health in the Veterans Health Administration. Dr. Frisbee oversees the rollout of system-wide Veteran digital health strategies, including a suite of mobile health apps designed to support family caregivers providing home health care help to veterans. Recently, Dr. Frisbee was recognized
- [Visual Wednesdays: Medical Cost Trends, Behind The Numbers 2014](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-behind-numbers-2014/)
- [Halle Tecco on her journey to Rock Health and inspiring healthcare entrepreneurship](https://rockhealth.com/halle-tecco-inspires-health-entrepreneurship-stanford/) - Hear CEO Halle Tecco share her journey leading up to Rock Health, the issues that drive our mission for healthcare disruption, and stories of entrepreneurs working towards real, lasting change at Stanford's Entrepreneurial Thought Leadership Seminar.
- [Visual Wednesdays: Health IT Trends For 2014](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-health-trends-2014/)
- [January Events Digest](https://rockhealth.com/january-events-digest/) - Digital health killed it at CES last week, and the buzz surrounding industry momentum in 2014 is just taking off. Check out these other awesome January events, propelling breakthrough conversations in healthcare disruption across the globe. (Source: ideasgn) Halle Tecco will be speaking at EmTech at the Marina Bay Sands Resort in Singapore on January
- [Sharecare CEO Jeff Arnold on making products that sell themselves](https://rockhealth.com/sharecare-ceo-jeff-arnold-making-products-sell/) - Sharecare has raised $91M to date for its health and wellness engagement platform which provides personalized health resources to 15M users. In this Startup Elements video, CEO Jeff Arnold shares his insight on making great technology that rewards and engages users who in turn, share your product with others.
- [Do wearables need their own disruption?](https://rockhealth.com/wearables-need-disruption/) - (David Becker/Getty Images) Digital health came into its own at CES, with 40% more floor space dedicated to the industry this year and a generous collection of health fitness-focused wearables debuting over the course of the week. "If you laid all the wristbands, smart watches, and head-mountable cameras at CES end to end, they
- [Rock Health CEO Halle Tecco shares the latest digital health gadgets at CES](https://rockhealth.com/video-rock-health-ceo-halle-tecco-showcases-ces-highlights/) - Watch Rock Health CEO Halle Tecco showcase the most talked about gadgets of CES 2014. From a basketball that doubles as a coach to a bed that studies you while you sleep, these devices are just a glimpse into where the future of digital health is going.
- [Visual Wednesdays: America's Other Drug Problem](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays/)
- [How to build a digital health company: learnings from female founders](https://rockhealth.com/lessons-14-female-founders-building-digital-health-company/) - Only 6% of funded digital health companies have a female founder. #wecandobetter Last week we released our State of Women in Healthcare report and today we’re hosting our sixth XX in Health Retreat with 200 women across the industry. To celebrate the occasion, we wanted to share wisdom from our own incredible female founders on
- [From Volume to Value: Accretive vs. Disruptive Innovation in Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/jeff-levin-scherz/) - Jeff Levin-Scherz, MD Health care has long resisted disruptive innovation – services that use technology to downshift work to those with less training and products that are “good enough” for many even if they aren’t the most advanced. Instead, healthcare has embraced accretive innovation, where we layer new products and services on top of
- [Digital Health Guide to CES](https://rockhealth.com/rock-healths-guide-ces-digital-health-summit/) - It’s January in Vegas and you know what that means! It’s time for the the biggest tech tradeshow in the US — CES! We’re bringing you the full rundown on where to catch Rock Health and our digital health friends amidst the gadget bonanza. January 6th, 2013 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.— Fitness for Life: Creating
- [How to hack diabetes: The open artificial pancreas project](https://rockhealth.com/hack-diabetes-open-artificial-pancreas-project/) - Credit: Tim Omer Jeff Engler, Entrepreneur in Residence, Rock Health Rock Health’s mission is to power the future of the digital health ecosystem, and we generally work to achieve this through supporting amazing startups, partnering with industry-leading companies, and organizing events like the annual Health Innovation Summit. I recently came across an initiative that doesn’t
- [3 things we discovered while making the Spire Apple Watch App](https://rockhealth.com/3-things-wearable-health-company-learned-using-apple-watch/) - Jonathan Palley, Co-founder, Spire For the past few months we've been working on an App for Apple Watch. As a “wearable” that focused on tracking the 85% of your day when you are not moving and isn’t worn on the wrist, Spire is a perfect complement to the Apple Watch’s functionality. Here are 4 things
- [Visual Wednesdays: 2014, The Year of the Digitally Native Healthcare Provider](https://rockhealth.com/belated-visual-wednesdays-2014-year-digitally-native-healthcare-provider/)
- [Meet the founder who is redefining chronic care management](https://rockhealth.com/meet-founder-whos-redefining-chronic-disease-management/) - Update: In July, 2015, Welkin Health closed their $2M seed round, with participation from Rock Health, Asset Management Ventures, Great Oaks VC, iSeed VC, and others. Treating patients who suffer from a chronic disease costs the U.S. 86% of its healthcare dollars, and Chase Hensel is out to change that. As the co-founder of Welkin
- [How Evolent Health grew to a billion dollar company and IPO in just four years](https://rockhealth.com/how-evolent-health-grew-to-billion-dollar-company-ipo/) - On Friday, June 5th, Evolent Health debuted on the New York Stock Exchange, raising $195M. Earlier this week, Evolent closed above a $1 billion market cap—a meteoric rise for a company that was founded in just 2011 with the backing of The Advisory Board Company and UPMC. Shortly after the market closed on Tuesday, Rock
- [The startup hiring an elite team of health-conscious people](https://rockhealth.com/startup-hiring-elite-team-health-conscious-people/) - Cofounder and CEO Munjal Shah (right) with their newest hire Jack Dunham Health IQ is on a mission to celebrate—and reward—the health-conscious. Users can take a nearly limitless amount of quizzes covering 300 unique topics certified by experts in various fields of medicine, nutrition, and exercise. Afterwards, they are coached about the healthy decision. Health
- [Rock Weekly: Is technology killing the practice of medicine?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-technology-killing-practice-medicine/) - June 15, 2015 Or is medicine impeding the use of technology? Last week, the AMA delayed setting telemedicine guidelines, even though virtual visits continue to gain steam. And while 78% of office-based physicians use an EHR, 70% don’t believe it was worth it. Bob Wachter's latest book The Digital Doctor examines healthcare as it begins adopting information technology. We're giving away
- [Rock Weekly: AMZN and GOOG compete to control your genome](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-amzn-goog-compete-control-genome/) - June 8, 2015 Digital health kicked off the month of June with its third IPO of 2015: Evolent Health, which earned a pretty $195M in its first day of trading. And in Googleverse news: the tech giant is expanding its Baseline pilot to define human health, Sergey Brin defended his glucose-sensing contact lens moonshot project to shareholders, Google Genomics is
- [Rock Weekly: Death to the EHR?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-death-ehr/) - June 1, 2015 What takes up 50% more of a doctor's time than caring for patients, was supposed to save $77B for healthcare, just got a funding boost from CMS, and had sweeping changes proposed from AMIA last week? The EHR. A valuable tool or a total disaster? Weigh in here. Perk for you! We’ve got free passes to the Exposition at the Quantified
- [Rock Weekly: Should the brain be treated as a medical device?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-brain-treated-medical-device/) - May 26, 2015 Let’s talk about robots. They’re hyper-accurate, cost-saving, depression-diagnosing—even cute. Regardless of the debate about robots vs. humans, one open question in healthcare remains: if algorithms and robots are more accurate than a human doctor, should the human brain be regulated as a medical device? Either way, we’re jazzed this man is getting his limbs back after four decades
- [Rock Weekly: Which digital health companies will IPO in 2015?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-digital-health-company-will-ipo-2015/) - May 18, 2015 Another week, another $100M digital health IPO filing—this time, Mindbody. On that topic, we polled forty-three investors on which companies they think will IPO in 2015 and this is what they said. Cast your own vote here. Headlines 21st Century Cures Bill Advances With House Debate Down To Quibbles Modern Healthcare Meet The Machine
- [Rock Weekly: Deconstructing the Fitbit IPO](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-deconstructing-fitbit-ipo/) - May 11, 2015 Digital health IPOs are finally heating up. Off the heels of another filing last week, both Fitbit and Evolent Health sent off S-1s to the SEC—each for $100M. No time to read all 130K+ words? Enjoy the tl;dr version of Fitbit's filing we wrote just for you. What's next for these soon-to-be-public companies? The activity tracking pioneer will
- [Rock Weekly: What do IBM, Apple, and UHC have in common?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-ibm-apple-uhc-common/) - May 4, 2015 What do IBM, Apple, and UnitedHealthcare have in common? They're all avid fans of the shifting center of healthcare—helping seniors better access healthcare technology and announcing coverage of telemedicine visits. Good thing consumers are a-ok with taking control of their own health. Speaking of patient empowerment in the digital age, we have free copies of Eric Topol's The Patient
- [Rock Weekly: Announcing our newest investments](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-announcing-newest-investments/) - April 27, 2015 Speaking on the state of digital health last week, some called the gap between technology and life sciences "pitiful", while patients and providers alike are hungry for innovation in the space. Meanwhile, others continue placing huge bets to support its growth (including us). We're proud to announce three new investments on the East Coast (and new
- [Rock Weekly: Who really owns your medical records?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-really-owns-medical-records/) - April 20, 2015 Who owns patient records? Patients do—in only one state. From grandpa's prescription history to your whole town's genetic code—your data fetches dollars, and locking the records up affects the delivery of care. It would be nice to know who is storing what, especially in an era when consumers are increasingly at the center of healthcare. On the
- [Money pours into health insurance startups](https://rockhealth.com/money-pours-health-insurance-startups/) - April 13, 2015 What do patient data, EHRs, and health insurance as we know it have in common? They’re all in serious need of an overhaul and dominated the digital health Twitterverse last week. The feds called out EHR vendors for not playing nice in the sandbox when sharing patient records, while money is pouring into startups tackling the
- [Rock Weekly: Doc fix bill, fantastic or flop for digital health?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-doc-fix-bill-fantastic-flop-digital-health/) - March 30, 2015 Stories of digital health were told 'round the world last week. The UK posted their official guide to mobile health apps (starting with preventive mental health). Iceland became the first nation to map their population's genome. And here in the U.S., the House passed the 'doc fix' bill to change Medicare reimbursement formulas for
- [Rock Weekly: Healthcare still a sad place for diversity](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-healthcare-still-sad-place-diversity/) - March 23, 2015 We’re thrilled to announce our latest investment, Collective Health, which just picked up $38M to bring much-needed modernization to employer-sponsored health insurance. Here's why we're finally excited about getting coverage from employers. In addition to funding remarkable companies, we're also committed to promoting diversity in the industry. Despite making up 78% of healthcare’s workforce, women represent
- [Rock Weekly: Apple:breadth as Google:depth](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-applebreadth-googledepth/) - March 16, 2015 In less than 24 hours, Apple’s new ResearchKit did what would take 50 medical centers a whole year to do in traditional trials, albeit with some bias toward the rich and healthy. The platform is the latest example of the shifting center of care—but Apple isn’t the only tech giant tackling clinical data, they’re just prioritizing breadth by embracing
- [Rock Weekly: 17 can't-miss things at SXSW](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-17-cant-miss-things-sxsw/) - March 9, 2015 Last week we announced two of our latest investments. Meet Chrono Therapeutics, a digital therapy company that combines smart drug delivery with behavioral medicine software to help people quit smoking—and Evidation Health, a company born out of GE, Stanford, and The Activity Exchange that measures the real-world effectiveness of these exact types of digital health products.
- [Rock Weekly: Unintended consequences of digital health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-3/) - March 2, 2015 We’re (obviously) over the moon about the growing popularity of digital health—but unintended consequences grow alongside innovation. For one, as the line between patient and consumer gets blurred, so do the regulatory roles of the FDA and theFTC. And let's not ignore the fact that medical identity theft has risen sharply. We love that healthcare
- [Rock Weekly: The FDA approval you've been waiting for](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-fda-approval-youve-waiting/) - February 23, 2015 Last week the FDA gave our friends at 23andMe a big green light to market genetic testing for one specific disease—and announced plans to re-classify similar tests moving forward. If the FDA is affecting your mental health, we have a solution. Lantern offers personalized programs for diverse mental health issues, combining quick daily exercises with professional coaching. Try a free assessment.
- [Rock Weekly: How healthcare reform fuels digital health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-healthcare-reform-fuels-digital-health/) - February 16, 2015 A huge chunk of the 125% growth in digital health funding has flowed to companies embracing new healthcare reform-fueled business models. From telemedicine to consumer engagement and HITECH to HealthKit, become an expert with our series about how healthcare legislation is shaping the digital health landscape. Headlines The Black Market For Stolen Healthcare Data NPR Google: We’re
- [Rock Weekly: Hackers love healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-hackers-love-healthcare/) - February 9, 2015 “Every smart tech person I know is working in healthcare,” said legendary investor John Doerr at our CEO Summit last week. Healthcare is hot—and clearly so is (stealing) health data, helped by the fact that the industry’s cybersecurity lags far behind other sectors (which the FBI warned of last April). 23andMe Co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki onstage with
- [Rock Weekly: Is HIPAA good enough?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-hipaa-good-enough/) - February 2, 2015 POTUS praised EMRs, wearables, and data for their impact on the future of medicine, and called on entrepreneurs (and investors) to create tools for patients as part of the newly-unveiled Precision Medicine Initiative. Needless to say, sharing genetic data is pretty key to the whole project. Conveniently, the FTC just said it thinks HIPAA
- [Rock Weekly: Where's the exit?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-wheres-exit/) - January 26, 2015 While digital health may be lagging on the public market, conversations about the industry dominated Inside the Beltway last week. POTUS kicked everything off by announcing the Precision Medicine Initiative (more on what it needs to actually work here), while the ONC declared it would better help entrepreneurs navigate HIPAA compliance. (FYI, these companies can too.) Headlines Why
- [Rock Weekly: Are wearables getting creepy?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-wearables-getting-creepy/) - January 12, 2015 The deluge of CES wearable and health device debuts has come to a close, and discussions were apparently “much more grounded” this year. Marc Benioff said wearable data is “heading to creepy” and the FTC chairwoman expressed concern about privacy in the era of connected devices. But as it turns out, most Americans are just
- [Rock Weekly: 2014 funding obliterates records](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-2014-funding-obliterates-records/) - January 5, 2015 If it wasn't obvious which technology trend was most exciting in 2014, let's clarify that digital health took the cake. Over $4.1B filled the coffers of 258 companies, nearly topping the total of the prior three years combined. Get pumped—an entire year's worth of trends and analysis await you in our 2014 Digital
- [Rock Weekly: Is digital health dangerous?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-digital-health-dangerous/) - December 29, 2014 While everyone gathered around the yule log last week, the headlines countered with some spooky stories about healthcare technology—on everything from hospital hacks to scammy apps and worrisome wearables. Then news broke about bionic pancreases and the thirty-one digital health apps that gained FDA clearance this year to brighten everyone up in
- [Rock Weekly: Healthcare is the future of everything important](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-healthcare-future-everything-important/) - December 22, 2014 In just three short years, healthcare has gone from being Google's least favorite area to representing more than one-third of its 2014 investments, totaling more than $150M this year. With ambition ranging from genomics to regeneration to anti-aging, it might be time to consider that the tech giant best known for its
- [Rock Weekly: Data is just a shadow of human experience](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-data-just-shadow-human-experience/) - “Data is just a shadow of human experience. We still need to connect the dots,” Smart Patients founder and Rock Health entrepreneur Roni Zeiger argued last week. Luckily, healthcare may finally be ready for big data—just so long as the algorithms don’t ruin your life. On the regulatory front, our friends across the pond gave
- [Rock Weekly: The only two reasons to give up equity](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-two-reasons-give-equity/) - December 1, 2014 Over turkey dinners last week, people discussed a mysterious trend where so-called accelerators take startup equity (up to 10%!) without giving a dollar. What’s our thought on the subject? Companies should give equity for one of two things—work or cash. Here’s some more clarity to be thankful for: read up on the latest draft
- [Rock Weekly: Digital health investments are soaring](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-digital-health-investments-soaring/) - November 24, 2014 So HHS flubbed the math on health exchange enrollment, erroneously inflating it with 380K dental plans. Real score? 6.7M enrollees. Tired of the kerfuffle? Here’s your open enrollment tip: use Stride Health, an insurance-shopping-entrepreneur’s BFF. Heads up: your Fitbit data can and will be used against you in court, and so may
- [Rock Weekly: Get a job.](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-get-job/) - November 17, 2014 We’re thrilled to announce our latest investment, Iodine, which gives people insight into their health—starting with the medicine cabinet. Speaking of badass startups, you should join us too—submit your deck by this Thursday, November 20th. PS: Spread the word—we’re hiring! Headlines Smooth Sailing For HealthCare.gov—So Far Wall Street Journal FTC Probes Apple
- [Rock Weekly: Can we use data to personalize health care?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-can-use-data-personalize-health-care/) - October 27, 2014 Let’s take stock of our progress toward futuristic healthcare. DIY cyborgs? Check. On-demand flu shots? Check. Personalized pills? Eh, not yet. So how can we use new and existing sources of data to deliver better, personalized care? Check out our just-released Rock Report on Predictive Analytics to get the scoop. Then you
- [Rock Weekly: Digital health goes to mars](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-digital-health-goes-mars/) - October 20, 2014 80M Americans suffer from mental health disorders, though only 10% seek professional care. So we’re excited to announce that our portfolio company Lantern just launched to bring powerful mental health tools straight to your digital devices. And we’re not the only ones over the moon about digital therapies for the mind—literally. Headlines
- [Rock Weekly: These 58 companies have a message for the FDA](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-58-companies-message-fda/) - October 13, 2014 Last week, 58 companies spanning tech and health pushed Congress to finally codify some previously-recommended digital health regulations. Meanwhile, HealthKit gained its first EHR integration at a health system, even as the largest wearable maker announced it has no plans to mingle with Apple’s new health platform. Headlines Google Testing New Telemedicine
- [Rock Weekly: The venture darling of digital health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-venture-darling-digital-health/) - October 6, 2014 Last week we released our latest funding update, reporting that venture funding in digital health has reached $3B in 2014—smashing the total for this time last year by 2X. Big data and analytics took home the gold for total dollars raised: so it’s no surprise that another data-hungry tech giant just revealed
- [Rock Weekly: Why big data didn't detect Ebola](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-big-data-didnt-detect-ebola/) - September 29, 2014 The CDC released some dire predictions for Ebola last week. And as it turns out, the good old World Health Organization beat out big data in detecting Ebola after all. Still have hope for big data? Us too. Join Rock Health and Cloudera for a Healthcare Data Happy Hour & Roundtable in NYC on the eve
- [Rock Weekly: Why millennials should be scared for their health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-millennials-scared-health/) - September 22, 2014 Let’s take a minute to remind ourselves why we’re all here: healthcare is messed up (and we're going to fix it). As if burned-out doctors, and outrageous healthcare admin costs aren’t enough—here's why millennials should be scared for their health. But they're also hopeful—“The next generation is hungry. They see the problems in
- [Rock Weekly: Google acquires Rock Health company in biotech push](https://rockhealth.com/23602/) - September 15, 2014 The US may have entered a new, "pay less, get more" era of healthcare—but don’t start the party just yet. The Apple Watch didn't wow the health industry, and the US seems to be losing its scientific momentum. At least neurodegenerative science projects are getting a special boost—from Google. Calico just teamed up with UT Southwestern
- [Rock Weekly: Apple announces its comprehensive health and fitness device](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-breaking-apple-announces-comprehensive-health-fitness-device/) - The veil was finally lifted on the two most top-secret (and divergent) projects in digital health. Today, Apple revealed its long-rumored smart watch, the Apple Watch, “a comprehensive health and fitness device” to track physical activity and heart rate, and motivate you to reach daily goals—in addition to an improved motion chip, the M8, to
- [Rock Weekly: Inside Apple's big announcement next week](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-inside-apples-big-announcement-next-week/) - September 2, 2014 Apple has everyone excited over its suspected unveiling of a health device next week—a supposed $400 wearable that likely won't ship till 2015. No rush: Gartner says mobile health still needs another 5-10 years before reaching its "plateau of productivity" and widespread market adoption. It’s the final days for SXSW panel voting—but we’ve got you
- [Rock Weekly: "The FDA is no longer the primary authority on innovation"](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-fda-longer-primary-authority-innovation/) - San Francisco was rattled last week, and not just by the earthquake. At our packed Health Innovation Summit, Genentech CEO Ian Clark declared its intentions with digital health, the inventor of the Google contact lens dished about his move to Amazon, and Vivek Wadhwa proclaimed that the FDA is no longer the primary authority on
- [Rock Weekly: Introducing the newest Rock Health companies](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-introducing-newest-rock-health-companies/) - August 18, 2014 We’ve seen a lot this year, including the continued obscurity of digital health regulations, a giant stamp of approval for telemedicine, and the continued rise of obesity and chronic disease. We’re excited to announce the latest additions to the Rock Health portfolio which are tackling these very problems. And to make our startup support even
- [Rock Weekly: Doc in a box](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-doc-box/) - August 11, 2014 Thanks to not one, not two, but three separate portfolio companies raking in $28.5M last week, Rock Health startups have now raised a whopping $192M. Among them is a brand new addition to the Rock Health portfolio, TelePharm, an app that allows pharmacists and patients to connect online, anytime, anywhere. They also just closed
- [Rock Weekly: Do health apps need government oversight?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-health-apps-need-government-oversight/) - August 4, 2014 Since you're a Rock Weekly subscriber, you're likely all too familiar with that five letter acronym, HIPAA. Today we’re announcing two new portfolio companies that make HIPAA compliance easy-peezy. Learn more about Accountable and Aptible here. Also, today we are proud to announce that portfolio company Kurbo Health picked up $5.8M and
- [Rock Weekly: A desperate town hands over its DNA](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-desperate-town-hands-dna/) - July 28, 2014 As if the government's complete lack of decisiveness over the legality of Obamacare subsidies wasn't enough, Google also seems to be doing some flip flopping of their own. It looks like they’re super into health after all, embarking on an ambitious and aptly named science project, Baseline, in an attempt to define the health of the human
- [Rock Weekly: Apple makes its next big move in health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-apple-makes-next-big-move-health/) - July 21, 2014 The tech giants know they can't do it alone. Last week we learned Google is joining forces with Novartis for a glucose sensing contact lens, and that Apple will pair up with IBM on “a radical step for enterprise”. Meanwhile, Microsoft announced they will be laying off 18,000 people. Speaking of tech workers, our
- [Rock Weekly: Obamacare is working (but possibly illegal)](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-obamacare-working-possibly-illegal/) - July 14, 2014 Word is out that Obamacare is working. The newly insured are pretty darn satisfied with their new plans and the uninsured rate just plummeted to the lowest levels in recorded history. While everyone else danced around the maypole, Speaker Boehner slapped a lawsuit on the President for, get this: postponing the employer
- [Rock Weekly: Google is just not that into health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-google-just-health/) - July 7, 2014 Last week Google co-founders told Vinod Khosla that they're just not that into health—though their multiple endeavors say otherwise. Their friends down the peninsula are knee-deep in health, however. Facebook’s science experiment on user emotions is ruffling feathers for its questionable ethics—though the real fear might just be due to the growing power
- [2014 digital health funding obliterates record-breaking 2013](https://rockhealth.com/2014-digital-health-funding-obliterates-record-breaking-2013/) - June 30, 2014 No big surprises lurked in Google’s announcement of their recently leaked Google Fit platform last week. However, they failed to mention the word ‘health’ once, focusing instead on basic fitness metrics—perhaps still nursing the wounds of their former Google Health and Flu Trends projects. At least Larry Page has healthcare on his
- [Rock Weekly: 23andMe makes up with the FDA](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-23andme-makes-fda/) - June 23, 2014 The FDA is up to their neck in digital health. First, in a rare move, they announced they’ll be hands-off with certain mobile medical apps that happen to resemble HealthKit. Then they told pharma and medical device companies what they can and can’t tweet. They finished the week off by launching a review into a new 510(k) application—this time
- [Rock Weekly: Google and Apple race to control your health data](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-google-apple-race-control-health-data/) - June 16, 2014 Another week, another tech giant’s digital health platform. It looks like Google is planning a comeback in digital health, while Apple feels it's their moral imperative to move into the space. The feds are looking to cross over too, luring young tech minds to the East Coast to conquer HealthCare.gov 2.0, despite the
- [Rock Weekly: The future of biosensing wearables](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-future-biosensing-wearables/) - June 9, 2014 As we digested and recovered from the buzz of HealthKit, the giant tech darling learned it may still need to win the trust of the health community, and the next round of Apple health rumors (re: wearable) surfaced. After over a year of research on that particular subject, today we’re releasing our report,
- [BREAKING: Apple officially announces HealthKit](https://rockhealth.com/breaking-apple-officially-announces-healthkit/) - Today, Apple announced its long-rumored move into digital health: HealthKit will integrate the growing ecosystem of consumer health apps and devices along with electronic health records from organizations like Mayo Clinic. We're excited to welcome the largest company in the world to digital health! Over the last 15 months we’ve conducted our own research
- [Rock Weekly: EHRs have failed. This is why.](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-ehrs-failed/) - May 27, 2014 Last week, Vinod Khosla reiterated his idea that doctors can’t compete with machines (doctors beg to differ). Until we start calculating medical computer's performance, Yelping doctors is on the rise. One in four patients now reads physician reviews before making an appointment, despite the fact that some of the best doctors have
- [Rock Weekly: Meet the seven newest startups at Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-meet-seven-newest-startups-rock-health/) - Last week, after a Brookings Institution study declared that the US has become less entrepreneurialover time, we also heard of an impending seven year lull in technology breakthroughs. No need to panic: here’s what digital health VCs are most excited about and why the death of American entrepreneurship has been greatly exaggerated. Another reason to
- [Rock Weekly: The next digital health IPO is...](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-next-digital-health-ipo/) - May 12, 2014 We polled 100 investors on what will be the next digital health IPO and this is what they said. Send us your vote here. We got a few surprises last week, as Facebook shirked Moves’ previous privacy promises, and everyone was flaunting the discovery of the fountain of youth (i.e., injecting people with young people’s blood). Headlines Fitness Trackers
- [Rock Weekly: Who really pays for healthcare?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-really-pays-healthcare/) - Healthcare economics dominated the airwaves, as CMS proposed to cut payments for hospital readmissions and rallied for even more hospital transparency. Also, it came out that exchange enrollment exceeded its goal - just not in the way it needed to. In hardware news, wearables got a big nod as Amazon rolled out a dedicated site for them and
- [Rock Weekly: Facebook's tracking your every move...s](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-facebooks-tracking-every-move-s/) - As Facebook acquired Moves, quantified selfers continued to ask what Nike FuelBand’s demise means for Fitbit, Jawbone, and anything else on your wrist. Beyond wearables, a new FDA proposal may give products targeting high-risk medical conditions a fast track to market. Now if only there was a guarantee that these devices were hack-proof. And now
- [Rock Weekly: One last glitch for Kathleen Sebelius](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-one-last-glitch-kathleen-sebelius/) - In case you missed the news last week, our portfolio companies dominated the funding charts, including drchrono, Wellframe, and Andreessen Horowitz’s first major health investment — Omada Health. However, Beltway Insiders had a particularly rough week. HHS got a new Secretary after Sebelius' flubbed farewell speech and HealthCare.gov rollout, rumors of the NSA exploiting Heartbleed surfaced, and
- [Rock Weekly: The top digital health deals of Q1](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-top-digital-health-deals-q1/) - Digital health is increasingly whetting venture appetites — with a record breaking $700M pouring into the space in the last quarter alone. Dive into our just-released Q1 funding review to get the details. Elsewhere in the industry, the FDA announced it won't expand it's regulatory scope of mobile health, 1/3 of wearable users are ditching
- [Rock Weekly: Maryland gives up](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-maryland-gives/) - Last week, we learned that Facebook is vying for a spot in the telemedicine space. Their advantage? They already know everything about you. Government, the other know-it-all, may just reach its original 7M insured goal, though Maryland just gave up on its health exchange and most uninsured people have no idea today is the deadline for
- [Rock Weekly: Larry Page wants to make your health data public](https://rockhealth.com/larry-page-wants-make-health-data-public/) - March 24, 2014 Last week at TED, Larry Page called for patient health records to become a public utility, despite the impossibility of maintaining privacy. Apple's rumored might be a good place to begin mining data. Chatter around the technology giant's healthcare ambitionsincreased last week after designs detailing personal health tracking were leaked. You may have noticed that
- [Rock Weekly: The Pentagon wants to merge you with robots](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-pentagon-wants-merge-robots/) - March 10, 2014 Digital health took SXSW by storm (literally) as Anne Wojcicki laid out her vision for the future of preventative medicine, ThriveOn took home the gold at the SXSW Accelerator, Bill Nye declared that technology, science, and startups are intimately related, and we brought the bacon, booze, and biosensors to SXSWearables. Rock Health is on the hunt for the best
- [Rock Weekly: The FDA Digital Health Showdown Begins](https://rockhealth.com/fda-digital-health-showdown-begins/) - March 3, 2014 The showdown over mobile medical app regulation heated up last week as Congress introduced a bill to strip the FDA of digital health oversight. Meanwhile, 42% of docs won't prescribe apps due to lack of regulation. We’re on the hunt for the boldest innovations at SXSW 2014. Nominate them here — the winners get Misfit Shines! Headed to
- [Rock Weekly: 10 healthcare things cheaper than WhatsApp](https://rockhealth.com/10-healthcare-things-cheaper-whatsapp/) - February 24, 2014 What are ten things in healthcare cheaper than WhatsApp? For one, MMR vaccines for every child in the world, six times over. Last week, our portfolio companies flooded the airwaves, including Sessions' acquisition by MyFitnessPal. In case you missed it, you can find another Rock Health deluge at HIMSS this week — catch The Activity Exchange, Amplify Health, drchrono, Factor 14,
- [Rock Weekly: Deconstructing the Castlight IPO](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-deconstructing-castlight-ipo/) - February 17, 2014 Last week we learned some interesting numbers: An estimated 17M wearable bands will ship this year, Jawbone has a $3B valuation, and Castlight booked $13M in revenue in 2013. We also went ahead and read every word of Castlight's S-1 filing so you could kick back and enjoy the tl;dr version. Today we’re proud to announce Rock Health's latest investment, Ambient
- [Rock Weekly: Do you hear that?](https://rockhealth.com/20382/) - January 27, 2014 Do you hear that? It’s the echo from last week when over $110M rained down in six huge funding deals and the bell rung for the first digital health IPO of the year. Elsewhere on the financial front, Audax Health is on the brink of going all the way with UnitedHealthcare — stay tuned. Also last
- [Rock Weekly: This is why Google met with the FDA](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-google-met-fda/) - January 20, 2014 Last week, amid the JP Morgan Healthcare conference/invasion in San Francisco, we welcomed the Honorable Mayor Ed Lee and over 150 friends and guests to our new home in San Francisco's Mission Bay at our official Grand Opening. Check out the photos. (Source: fallfoto.com) San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee quips, "What did
- [Rock Weekly: CES La Vie](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-ces-la-vie/) - January 13, 2014 Digital health was the shining star of CES, with 40% more dedicated floor space for everything from UV-sensing jewelery, to jump shot-correcting basketballs. See our favorites. Want more good news? Growth in health spending is slower than GDP growth for the first time since 1997. Why do we care? Mo' money, mo' problems. We'd
- [Rock Weekly: FDA may win the battle, but 23andMe will win the war](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-fda-may-win-battle-23andme-will-win-war/) - January 6, 2013 Happy New Year from Rock Health! As the dust from fireworks settled and the bowties came off, we released our third annual and best ever Digital Health Funding Year in Review. Sink your teeth in. Also last week, IMS Health announced it's going public (again) after filing for a $100M IPO. We're
- [Rock Weekly: This is your future](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-future/) - December 30, 2013 It was a huge year for digital health — culminating in a $74M funding bonanza this past week. To celebrate, we took a stroll down memory lane to bring you a roundup of your favorite stories of 2013. We're excited to welcome Kurbo Health, makers of mobile solutions to help kids and teens lose
- [Rock Yearly: The biggest digital health stories of 2013](https://rockhealth.com/rock-yearly-digital-healths-biggest-news-2013/) - It was a huge year for digital health. From record-breaking funding, to Google bots and newfound regulatory interest -- there's clear signs that digital health is extending beyond early adopters. To celebrate, we dug deep in our archives to see what you were most interested in throughout 2013. Here's a look back at the biggest
- [Rock Weekly: How entrepreneurs' brains are wired differently](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-entrepreneurs-brains-wired-differently/) - December 23, 2013 We're thrilled to announce a new addition to our portfolio. Co-founded by Munjal Shah, founder of Like.com, Health Equity Labs is making good health an asset you can leverage. Rock Health joins Charles River Ventures, First Round Capital, Menlo Ventures, Greylock Partners, and WTI as investors in the company's Series A round. Just in
- [Rock Weekly: The first digital health IPO of 2014 is...](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-first-digital-health-ipo-2/) - December 16, 2013 Care.com filed for an IPO this week, amid rumors of a secret filing last month and a plethora of other startup funding announcements (including Practice Fusion, Healthloop, and Rock Health portfolio company Wildflower Health). In addition to being what looks like the first digital health IPO of the year, Care.com also has
- [Women's voices largely missing from healthcare conferences (and how we can fix it in 2014)](https://rockhealth.com/xx-health-can-better-2014/) - Research by Serene Lau and Kelly Hennessee Where the ladies at? Not on stage at healthcare conferences. Hundreds of leaders were given the spotlight at dozens of healthcare conferences this year, but we couldn’t help but notice the uncomfortable dearth of women on stage. I spoke at 22 events this year, most looked like this.
- [Rock Weekly: No, there won't be a doctor shortage](https://rockhealth.com/19329/) - December 9, 2013 Just in time for the new year, we moved into our new digs in Mission Bay, with even more space for co-working and community events. In the ongoing saga re:personal genomics, 23andMe stopped offering health-focused gene reports for new spit kit sales and has reframed itself on its website as "the largest DNA ancestry service in
- [Rock Weekly: Like the letter of a jilted lover](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-like-letter-jilted-lover/) - December 2, 2013 Over turkey dinners last week, the conversation turned to genomics and the tech surge. There was no shortage of opinions on the FDA's letter to 23andMe ("It reads like the letter of a jilted lover," said Duke professor Misha Angrist, while Matthew Herper penned the harshly titled "23andStupid?"), amid claims that the
- [Holiday Gift Guide: Black Friday Edition](https://rockhealth.com/holiday-gift-guide-black-friday-edition/) - In honor of Black Friday, we dug up some great digital health gifts and threw in some special deals from our friends. Averse to chaos? All of these products are available online. Gadgets galore Smart body analyzer The latest from Withings, the smart body analyzer measures and tracks your weight, heart rate, and indoor air
- [Q&A with Mood Tracking Expert Jon Cousins](https://rockhealth.com/qa-mood-tracking-expert-jon-cousins/) - Jon Cousins is founder of Moodscope, an online mood tracking tool and community. We grilled him on the benefits of mood tracking, the Hawthorne effect, and user engagement. What are the top benefits of mood tracking? I think the single biggest advantage of tracking your mood is that it gives you a sense of perspective.
- [Rock Weekly: The rise of extreme baby monitoring](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-rise-extreme-baby-monitoring/) - November 18, 2013 Last week, we dropped beats and danced with fire at our first and last talent show in Chinatown, Scanadu followed up their record-breaking crowdfunding with a hefty new round, and Under Armour scooped up MapMyFitness for $150M. At our sold out Healthcare Bootcamp, HackingMedicine Founder Zen Chu explained why it's the best time
- [Why it's the best time to be a healthcare entrepreneur](https://rockhealth.com/hackingmedicine-founder-now-best-time-history-world-entrepreneur/) - We caught up with Zen Chu, the founder of HackingMedicine and the current Entrepreneur in Residence at MIT to ask him some burning questions about digital health and entrepreneurship. Hear more from Chu at our sold out Healthcare Bootcamp in Boston tomorrow, along with thought leaders from athenahealth, MC10, IDEO and others. What was the
- [Rock Weekly: Inside the Obamacare War Room](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-inside-obamacare-war-room/) - November 11, 2013 If you were paying attention to the headlines last week, you read about our portfolio. Uber for workouts? Check. Your own personal behavior change coach? Now available. The truth about what's in your protein shake? Here it is. Also last week: we dished out the latest serving of Startup Elements. From FDA
- [The disruptive potential of electronics](https://rockhealth.com/healthcare-bootcamp-disruptive-potential-electronics/) - We sat down with MC10 CEO Dave Icke, a speaker at our upcoming Healthcare Bootcamp, to talk about how his company tackles healthcare problems and how they're using technology to disrupt it. MC10 creates flexible, high-performance electronics that move with bodies and the natural world. "Healthcare uses antiquated electronics because the form-factor of electronics doesn't
- [Rock Weekly: 31 things we learned in HealthCare.gov's first 31 days](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-31-things-learned-healthcare-govs-first-31-days/) - November 4, 2013 While we were wading through applications last week, HealthCare.gov crashed, the 'tech surge' became a reality as Google and Oracle jumped in to lend a hand, and it was revealed that a grand total of 6 Americans signed up on launch day. This week, find us at Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit, WIRED Data | Life,
- [Bad Data: A Chronic Condition of Healthcare?](https://rockhealth.com/bad-data-chronic-condition-healthcare/) - By: Andy Oram A lot of health-related data has released recently -- some datasets of note include what health providers charge for services and Medicare prescribing data (1:34 into the keynote video). Application developers as well as health care reformers, payers, and patient advocates benefit from such open data. Untold terabytes more is pawed over
- [Rock Health CEO Halle Tecco Named One of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs](https://rockhealth.com/18815/) - Rock Health CEO Halle Tecco has been named as one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2013 by Goldman Sachs. Tecco will be recognized as part of Goldman Sachs Builders + Innovation Summit going on this week in Marana, Arizona. The event aims to pair veteran and emerging entrepreneurs -- the so-called builders and
- [Rock Weekly: Trick or Term Sheet](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-trick-term-sheet/) - October 28, 2013 Applications to Rock Health are rolling, but if you apply this week, you'll hear back from us next month. A few things to note: We'll be your first money in, or co-invest at existing terms if you're raising a seed round. We'll help you scale. Our sweet spot is helping companies get
- [Building relationships with stakeholders: A founder's experience at Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/building-relationships-stakeholders-founders-experience-rock-health/) - Hear from Jonathan Palley, co-founder of the next-gen wearable company, Spire, on how Rock Health provides value to companies. Join Jonathan and apply to Rock Health. We're now accepting applications.
- [Rock Weekly: Did Healthcare.gov doom itself by ignoring startups?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-healthcare-gov-doom-ignoring-startups/) - October 21, 2013 Last week, health exchanges and Healthcare.gov were in the headlines, wearable devices somehow became the natural evolution in a decades long quest to talk into a watch, and scholars tried to answer the question - should doctors Google their patients? Apply to Rock Health by October 31st and hear from us in November.
- [Rock Weekly: At healthcare.gov, the plot thickens](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-healthcare-gov-plot-thickens/) - October 14th, 2013 Ever wonder how founders feel about Rock Health? Watch this. Then, apply to Rock Health for seed funding and services for your digital health company. Want to see more females in the healthcare C-suite? Join XX in Health. Our fourth XX Retreat will be in Chicago on October 25th, highlighting women's role in healthcare innovation.
- [From product to business: One founder's perspective of Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/portfolio-spotlight-canceriq-on-what-its-like-at-rock-health/) - How do founders feel about Rock Health? Hear from Feyi Olopade, CEO of CancerIQ. Join Feyi and build something useful at Rock Health. We're accepting applications through the end of October for in-person programming beginning in January.
- [Rock Weekly: Another record-breaking year for digital health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-another-record-breaking-year-for-digital-health/) - October 7, 2013 Last week, we released our Q3 digital health funding update, with all signs pointing to another record-breaking year, and Rock Health portfolio companies dominated at DCtoVC. We also released the latest in our Startup Elements video series, featuring insights on digital health leadership from Dave Icke of MC10, Charles Teague of Lose it!, and
- [Digital Health Funding Update: Q3 2013](https://rockhealth.com/digital-health-funding-update-q3-2013/) - Funding on the rise, no surprise It’s a record year, and we’re only through three quarters. Venture funding in digital health continues to increase, with $1.5B flowing into digital health in 2013 so far. Digital health funding is up 37% relative to Q3 2012 on a total of 145 deals since January 1st. Big ones
- [Rock Weekly: Will any health app ever really work?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-will-any-health-app-ever-really-work/) - September 30th, 2013 Last week was big - we jumped up and down when we heard the FDA issued final guidance for mobile medical apps, Pratice Fusion snagged $70M and Rock Health portfolio company Neurotrack announced a $2M round from Founders Fund and the Social+Capital Partnership to enable diagnosis of Alzheimer's up to six years earlier.
- [Rock Weekly: Google vs. Death](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-google-vs-death-2/) - September 23rd, 2013 Last week, Google got back in the game, the iPhone 5S continued to make waves (risk of asphyxiation: high), and wearable thermometers were in the spotlight. We got a makeover. Our fifth Demo Day is tomorrow! Follow the action with #rockdemo. Headlines Google vs. Death Time Wearable Thermometer for Continuous Temperature
- [Visual Wednesdays: U.S. Health Care vs. The World](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-u-s-health-care-vs-the-world/) - Check out the original post here.
- [Highlights from Mayo Transform](https://rockhealth.com/highlights-from-mayo-transform/) - Mayo Clinic’s Transform Symposium is a 3-day conference in the heart of the mid-west highlighting the work of individuals and organizations rethinking and transforming how healthcare is delivered. Here are some highlights from the conference: A new definition of health Douglas Wood, M.D. dove into how the Mayo Clinic’s Center for Innovation is reframing of
- [Rock Weekly: What Health Entrepreneurs Think About Apple's New iPhone](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-what-health-entrepreneurs-think-about-apples-new-iphone/) - September 16th, 2013 We hit up Disrupt last week (where CEO Halle Tecco took the stage), Apple made waves with the iPhone 5S (reflections from one entrepreneur here), and wearables company Jawbone raked in more than $100M in new financing. Headlines What Health Startups Think Of Apple's New Motion Tracking Chip MobiHealthNews Hospitals Emerging As
- [Reflections on Apple’s new fitness tracking API and M7 coprocessor](https://rockhealth.com/reflections-on-apples-new-fitness-tracking-api-and-m7-coprocessor/) - Jonathan Palley Yesterday, Apple announced their new CoreMotion M7 Co-Processor in the iPhone 5S. This new technology allows any developer to create apps that track your physical activity - similar in function to the Fitbit or Jawbone Up - using just the phone’s onboard sensor. The announcement included a bit of technical jargon, a demo
- [Visual Wednesdays: Then and Now - Medicine from 1950 to Today](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-then-and-now-medicine-from-1950-to-today/)
- [Rock Weekly: Will smart watches win wearables?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-will-smart-watches-win-wearables-2/) - September 9rd, 2013 Last week, as Samsung launched the Galaxy Gear, the smart watch conversation continued, and dove into what type of impact smart watches might have on the wearable fitness market. Hot off the press: our exclusive footage of Aaron Levie's keynote at HiSum. Enjoy! We're hiring! Learn more about opportunities at Rock Health. Headlines The
- [Visual Wednesdays: Digital Healthcare - Where Are We Now?](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-digital-healthcare-where-are-we-now/)
- [Rock Weekly: Digital health exits on the rise](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-digital-health-exits-on-the-rise/) - September 3rd, 2013 Audax Health dominated headlines this week (save for twerking), adding $20M to its coffers to reinvent corporate wellness (RedBrick Health and Keas also raised in recent months). This multi-billion industry penetrates more than 90% of large employers, yet most consumers can't name a single brand in the space. Wrap your head around what's hot
- [Visual Wednesdays: Is Mobile Healthcare The Future?](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-is-mobile-healthcare-the-future/)
- [Rock Weekly: Your car dealer knows more about you than your doctor](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-your-car-dealer-knows-more-about-you-than-your-doctor/) - August 26th, 2013 Can you believe there are only 193 days until SXSW 2014? If you're like us and itching to get back to Austin, read up on our panels, cast your vote, and then remember to take your weekly medicine of digital health headlines. Headlines Your Car Dealer Knows More About
- [4 SXSW Panels You Should Vote For](https://rockhealth.com/4-sxsw-panels-that-you-should-vote-for/) - It's that time of year! Public voting for SXSW Interactive 2014 is now open, and the competition for panel slots is fiercer than ever. We took this year's event by storm and we're excited to have digital health represented in an even bigger way next year! Help healthcare make headlines by bringing these four all-star panels
- [Dr. Smartphone, What's My Diagnosis?](https://rockhealth.com/dr-smartphone-whats-my-diagnosis/) - There has been an explosion in the number of apps and smartphone systems that help diagnose and track the progression of a disease. Companies such as Cellscope and uChek are using smartphones to make diagnosing disease something that doesn’t require a doctor’s office. Smartphone diagnostics have the potential to treat patients more effectively and lower
- [Visual Wednesdays: 8 New Technologies Revolutionizing Health & Fitness](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-8-new-technologies-revolutionizing-health-fitness/)
- [Highlights of HiSum 2013: Part II](https://rockhealth.com/highlights-of-hisum-2013-part-ii/) - Holly May is a Consultant at Health Advances. Missed the Health Innovation Summit in San Francisco last week, did you? Today we bring you the highlights from day two. Read day 1 highlights here. The morning began with a conversation between investor Esther Dyson and Venture Beat writer Christina Farr. The pair discussed Ms. Dyson’s
- [Rock Weekly: How do you sleep at night?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-how-do-you-sleep-at-night/) - August 19th, 2013 Digital health is going mainstream. Case in point: more and more people are turning to their phones for a better night’s sleep. And we’re psyched, because from MyFitnessPal to Fitbit, it was a kickass week for digital health funding. We’re still glowing from HiSum. Check out exclusive video of Steve Blank from the
- [Highlights of HiSum: Part I](https://rockhealth.com/17320/) - Holly May is a Consultant at Health Advances. Missed the Health Innovation Summit in San Francisco last week, did you? Today we bring you the highlights from the first of two days. HiSum brought together over 400 individuals from diverse perspectives: from physicians to investors to entrepreneurs to payers, all sectors of the healthcare industry
- [Visual Wednesdays: Doctors Go Digital, State by State](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-doctors-go-digital-state-by-state/)
- [Rock Weekly: If you aren't getting escorted out of a hospital, you aren't trying hard enough](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-if-you-arent-getting-escorted-out-of-a-hospital-you-arent-trying-hard-enough/) - August 12th, 2013 Our 3rd Health Innovation Summit was a smashing success (check out photos here). We dove into wearables, heard some memorable quotables (Steve Blank: "If you aren't getting escorted out of a hospital, you aren't trying hard enough"), and had the first dance-off ever held at a healthcare conference. It happened. Get into the
- [Top Five Quotes from Day 1 of Health Innovation Summit](https://rockhealth.com/top-five-quotes-from-day-1-of-health-innovation-summit/) - Holly May The opening sessions of the Health Innovation Summit hosted by Rock Health emphasized the courage and vision necessary for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs alike. Here are a few striking quotes from the stage. “What is the best thing that happened to you last week?” and “Have you done something kind today?” Gio Colella, CEO
- [Visual Wednesdays: World-Wide Trends of Wi-Fi in Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-world-wide-trends-of-wi-fi-in-healthcare/)
- [Rock Weekly: Teletherapy, Tumblr'd](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-teletherapy-tumblrd/) - August 5, 2013 Lots of pots brewing at Rock Health right now. This Thursday and Friday is our sold-out Health Innovation Summit. Didn't score a ticket? If StubHub fails, follow along via our #HiSum Twitter list. In the meantime, dig into this week's headlines. Headlines Groups Go Door-to-door To Encourage Enrollment In Obamacare The Washington
- [Visual Wednesdays: Protecting Patient Privacy - How Important Is It?](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-protecting-patient-privacy-how-important-is-it/)
- [Rock Weekly: Why Some Innovations Spread Faster Than Others](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-why-some-innovations-spread-faster-than-others/) - July 15, 2013 We weren't the only ones excited about moves Apple was making last week. Signs that the electronics icon was moving into medical devices for consumers sparked rumor and debate. We're sure that this is only the beginning of bringing what was traditionally confined to the clinic to anywhere we want it. Health
- [Q&A With HiSum Speaker Leah Sparks](https://rockhealth.com/qa-with-hisum-speaker-leah-sparks/) - This post is part of our ongoing series profiling speakers for our upcoming Health Innovation Summit. Leah Sparks is the co-Founder and CEO of Wildflower Health, building a mobile health engagement platform to improve healthcare quality and lower medical costs. She has more than a decade of experience in the healthcare industry, with a focus
- [Visual Wednesdays: Healthcare and Social Media](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-healthcare-and-social-media/)
- [Rock Weekly: Apple's New Digital Health Hires](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-apples-new-digital-health-hires/) - June 22, 2013 This week, wearables showed signs of a mainstream debut in the near future, with rumors of wearable devices being built by Acer, Apple, Blackberry, Foxconn, Google, LG, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Samsung, Sony -- the list goes on. In other news, Rock Health portfolio company Kit Check announced a $10.4M Series A financing
- [Q&A With HiSum Speaker Dr. Rumi Chunara](https://rockhealth.com/qa-with-hisum-speaker-dr-rumi-chunara/) - This post is part of our ongoing series profiling speakers for our upcoming Health Innovation Summit. Rumi Chunara, PhD, is an Instructor at Harvard Medical School, with a background in building biological sensors. Her interests are in building and using novel information sources to harness information directly from individuals and describe and predict population-level public
- [Visual Wednesdays: From Our Friends at Kit Check](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-from-our-friends-at-kit-check/)
- [Kit Check Raises $10.4M To Digitize Hospital Supply Chain](https://rockhealth.com/kit-check-raises-10-4-million-to-process-medication-kits-faster/) - We are proud to announce that Rock Health portfolio company Kit Check has just closed $10.4M Series A (see full press release here). Based in Washington D.C., the co-founders spent five months with us in San Francisco for our fourth accelerator program, where they won the prestigious “First to IPO” superlative award from their peers.
- [Rock Weekly: Scandu Scout Smashes Crowdfunding Records](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-scandu-scout-smashes-crowdfunding-records/) - July 15, 2013 This week, Scanadu's Scout became the highest funded campaign in the history of Indiegogo, demonstrative of growing enthusiasm for digital health, and giving new meaning to "apply directly to the forehead." Join us this week as we dive into the power of crowdfunding at Meetup of the Minds. We'll hear from a
- [Avoid FOMO | Don't Miss Health Innovation Summit](https://rockhealth.com/avoid-fomo-dont-miss-health-innovation-summit/) - This year’s Health Innovation Summit promises to be exceptional. Here’s 5 reasons why you can’t miss it. You can sign up here. 5. FAST PACED & NEVER BORING HiSum is fast-paced and doesn't drag. We cap panels, talks, everything at 30 minutes to keep things moving and keep you on the edge of your seat
- [Visual Wednesdays: Digital Healthcare and Where We Are Now](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-digital-healthcare-and-where-we-are-now/)
- [Q&A With HiSum Speaker Dr. Kent Bradley](https://rockhealth.com/qa-with-hisum-speaker-dr-kent-bradley/) - This post is part of our ongoing series profiling speakers for our upcoming Health Innovation Summit. Dr. Kent Bradley is the Chief Medical Officer at Safeway, leading the company’s wellness and healthcare efforts for their 180,000 employees. He came to Safeway in 2011 from Martin, Blanck & Associates, a healthcare services consulting firm. Dr. Bradley
- [Rock Weekly: Health data outs docs whose patients die more often](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-health-data-outs-docs-whose-patients-die-more-often/) - June 8, 2013 Q3 is kicking off in high gear -- there are a ton of killer upcoming events over on our Events page, including the one and only Health Innovation Summit, as well as our upcoming Meetup of the Minds on the role of crowdfunding. You would've known it was a thing if you
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Impact of Health IT](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-the-impact-of-health-it/)
- [Games For Health: The Latest](https://rockhealth.com/games-for-health-the-latest/) - Andy Oram is an editor at the technical publisher and information provider O’Reilly Media, specializing currently in open source, programming, and health IT. The overarching challenge of last week's Games for Health conference shone through in a half-joking
- [2013 Midyear Digital Health Funding Update](https://rockhealth.com/2013-midyear-digital-health-funding-update/) - With half of 2013 behind us, we’re able to uncover some interesting insights and trends in funding in digital health. We saw continued growth with $849M invested in 90 different companies. This is 12% more money and 25% more deal volume than this time last year. While not growing as fast as software (which is
- [An open letter to health entrepreneurs](https://rockhealth.com/an-open-letter-to-health-entrepreneurs/) - Jae Won Joh is a newly minted M.D. training in emergency medicine. We tracked him down on Quora. Dear health entrepreneurs, Throughout my journey in medicine, I’ve been asked countless times why healthcare moves so slowly. Many of the same technological challenges have existed for years, if not decades, and despite numerous attempts to invade/disrupt/revolutionize the
- [Rock Weekly: Tired of Suits and Soggy Turkey Sandwiches?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-tired-of-suits-and-soggy-turkey-sandwiches/) - June 24, 2013 Tired of suits and soggy turkey sandwiches at healthcare conferences? Join us for the third annual Health Innovation Summit for something different. The speaker lineup is crazy good, and we're offering VIP tours of leading companies in digital health, including Practice Fusion, One Medical, Castlight Health, Fitbit, and more. Headlines Pew Study:
- [Visual Wednesdays: A Look at the Medicaid Expansion](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-a-look-at-the-medicaid-expansion/)
- [Rock Weekly: Supreme Court Rules Genes Cannot Be Patented](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-supreme-court-rules-genes-cannot-be-patented/) - June 17, 2013 Last week, SCOTUS told us: human genes cannot be patented. The landmark ruling, which some argue is based on " law-office biology ", may indeed make genetic testing more widespread. We're just excited to get our genes back. PERK! We've got free passes to Healthcare Unbound conference July 11th & 12th for
- [Letting a Hundred Flowers Blossom: HCIA Round Two Provides $1 Billion to Test New Models of Care](https://rockhealth.com/letting-a-hundred-flowers-blossom-hcia-round-two-provides-1-billion-to-test-new-models-of-care/) - Jack Challis is the CEO and co-founder of CliniCast. By virtually every measure, the United States’ healthcare system spends far too much for health outcomes that are sub-par in comparison to the rest of the developed world. Policy makers at the local, state
- [Visual Wednesdays: Mobile and Smartphones in Healthcare: A Growing Trend](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-mobile-and-smartphones-in-healthcare-a-growing-trend/)
- [Why privacy should be among the first considerations of a health care app developer](https://rockhealth.com/why-privacy-should-be-among-the-first-considerations-of-a-health-care-app-developer/) - Andy Oram is an editor at the technical publisher and information provider O'Reilly Media, specializing currently in open source, programming, and health IT. Given all the complexities app developers need to worry about already--user experience, piquing doctors' and patients' interest, performance, accommodation of multiple devices--do they have time to worry about patient privacy too? The
- [Rock Weekly: Drumroll please...](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-drumroll-please/) - June 10, 2013 Last week we announced our fifth class of startups, selected from the most competitive applicant pool yet. We also shared the exciting news that we will be moving to San Francisco's Mission Bay, a life sciences and innovation hub, adjacent to our partner UCSF. Get the full rundown from the San Francisco Chronicle, VentureBeat,MobiHealthNews, GigaOm, and more.
- [Big News: New Class, New Partners, New Space](https://rockhealth.com/new-class-new-partners-new-space/) - We’ve got big news to pack in this little blog post, so sit tight for some exciting updates. First—we’re proud to announce the eleven startups that will be participating in our fifth accelerator class. It was the most competitive application round yet, and we are honored to have these companies join the family: Amplify Health builds
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Body as a Source of Big Data](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-the-body-as-a-source-of-big-data/)
- [Tech Tuesdays: Why You Should Think Twice Before Prioritizing "Good" Technical Decision Making](https://rockhealth.com/tech-tuesdays-why-you-should-think-twice-before-prioritizing-good-technical-decision-making/) - Kendrick Taylor is the software lead at Sano Intelligence, a digital health company that is making an API for the blood stream using a hardware and software platform that does continuous blood chemistry monitoring. He has a BS in computer science from James Madison University. There are a million ways your early stage startup can
- [Kaiser Permanente Launches Open API](https://rockhealth.com/kaiser-permanente-launches-open-api/) - Today, on stage at Health Datapalooza in Washington, DC, Kaiser Permanente, a Rock Health partner, announced the launch of its first application programming interface program, InterchangeSM. Initially, Interchange will make Kaiser’s public facility and location information available for third-party developers to integrate into apps. This includes location, hours of operation and specialty information for Kaiser
- [Rock Weekly: FDA launches first inquiry into mobile health app](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-fda-launches-first-inquiry-into-mobile-health-app/) - It's that time of year again. The fifth portfolio class of the Rock Health accelerator program starts next week. We'll be announcing our class of 11 promising startups on the blog this week. Until then, catch us on the east coast at Datapalooza and MedCity ENGAGE. Headlines FDA Launches First Inquiry Into Mobile Health App VentureBeat Federal Judge Lifts Ban On Public Access
- [Evolution of the Sleepless Night: Then and Now](https://rockhealth.com/evolution-of-the-sleepless-night-then-and-now/) - Sridhar Iyengar founded AgaMatrix in 2001 with his former college roommate, Sonny Vu. They entered the diabetes world by making advanced glucose meter systems sold in retail outlets like Target, Walgreens, and Kroger’s. They were the first company to make a hardware medical device to connect to the iPhone, the iBGStar, that is distributed by
- [Visual Wednesdays: Wearable Tech Fashion](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-wearable-tech-fashion/)
- [Rock Weekly: The tipping point for digital health records](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-the-tipping-point-for-digital-health-records/) - May 28, 2013 Genomics stepped clearly into the spotlight this week, with Angelina's announcement rippling far beyond the world of health reportage. From outrageous prices to our right not to know, this debate is finally catching momentum beyond just health wonks. Headlines Meet The Bow-Tie Bureaucrat Making Docs Go Digital Washington Post The Tipping Point For Digital Health
- [Reflections on Building a Digital Health Product](https://rockhealth.com/reflections-on-building-a-digital-health-product/) - Zak Holdsworth is VP of Business Development for WellnessFX in San Francisco, a venture-backed consumer health company focused on empowering individuals to understand and improve their health. Our ability to access increasingly granular and detailed health data is growing rapidly. Digital health innovators, then, must answer the question: is this data simply interesting, or is
- [Visual Wednesdays: Healthy Apps](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-healthy-apps/)
- [Rock Weekly: Do you hear that? It's the sound of $1B.](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-do-you-hear-that/) - May 20, 2013 Do you hear that? It's the sound of the government making it rain with $1B in health innovation grants for innovators like you. Learn more and apply this summer for your share of free money. We'll be at HealthBeat this week if you want to talk about your application. Headlines Why VC’s Shortchange Healthcare
- [The Affordable Care Act for Dummies](https://rockhealth.com/the-affordable-care-act-for-dummies/) - By Mollie McDowell Beginning in 2014, the U.S. will implement the most far-reaching Affordable Care Act provisions. At our latest Skillshare class (see slides below), Malay Gandhi broke down some of its major themes and features; describing the move from a treatment-centered model toward more preventive care and ultimately paying providers for health outcomes—not just
- [Visual Wednesdays: How Video Games Improve Health in All Life Stages](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-how-video-games-improve-health-in-all-life-stages/)
- [Roundup of the Society for Women's Health Research Event](https://rockhealth.com/round-of-the-society-for-womens-health-research-event/) - Shami Feinglass April 29th was the annual gala dinner for The Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR), highlighting innovations that incorporate informatics or mobile health technology to advance women's health. These technological advances encourage women to manage their own health and empower them to communicate more effectively and efficiently with their healthcare providers to improve
- [Q&A with Abhas Gupta of Mohr Davidow Ventures](https://rockhealth.com/qa-with-abhas-gupta-of-mohr-davidow-ventures/) - Holly May Healthcare costs are soaring – the US spent ~$2.7 trillion on healthcare in 2011, and it costs over $1 billion to bring a novel drug to market. Yet digital health companies can innovate faster and demonstrate their proof of concept with comparatively little money, which is creating new and exciting opportunities for healthcare entrepreneurs. I recently sat down
- [Rock Weekly: Want to know how much your hospital charges? Find out here.](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-want-to-know-how-much-your-hospital-charges-find-out-here/) - May 13, 2013 Last week, Rock Health and Wharton hosted the first Digital Health CEO Summit, bringing together dozens of CEOs to discuss critical issues in the space. Check out photos here. Headlines Hospitals Lose $8.3 Billion Using Old Technology USA Today Want To Know How Much Your Hospital Charges? Find Out Here Washington
- [Why Electronic Medical Records Are Failing To Meet Expectations](https://rockhealth.com/why-electronic-medical-records-are-failing-to-meet-expectations/) - Holly May Once celebrated as the next big thing in the healthcare world, electronic medical records (EMRs) have a long way to go in terms of physician satisfaction, according to survey data from AmericanEHR Partners released in March at HIMSS 2013. The findings are based on 4,279 responses to multiple surveys between March 2010 and
- [Visual Wednesdays: Welcome to 21st Century Health](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-welcome-to-21st-century-health/)
- [XX in Health Launches DC Retreat](https://rockhealth.com/xx-in-health-launches-dc-retreat/) - Since its inception, XX in Health, an initiative of Rock Health, has connected and empowered over 700 women leaders in healthcare. XX in Health is thrilled to host the third XX Retreat in partnership with Rock Health for the first time on the East Coast. XX Retreat DC will be held on June 2, 2013
- [Rock Weekly: The fight to win wearable computing](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-the-fight-to-win-wearable-computing/) - May 6, 2013 From FitBit to FuelBand, Glass to Up, wearable devices are hitting their stride. If you read our 2013 funding and market update, you weren't surprised. We'll be keeping an eye on this space. Headlines Jawbone's BodyMedia Buy: Wearable Monitors Heat Up InformationWeek Google, Nike, Jawbone And The Fight To Win Wearable Computing CNET
- [Rock Health Angels Goes To Los Angeles, Leslie Saxon Speaking](https://rockhealth.com/rock-health-angels-goes-to-los-angeles-leslie-saxon-speaking/) - Rock Health is bringing its angel investor training for healthcare professionals, Rock Health Angels, to Los Angeles for a special one-day workshop on June 15. Sponsored by the California HealthCare Foundation, Fenwick & West, and the Keck School of Medicine of USC, this intimate workshop will be held at the brand new Keck Medical Center
- [Visual Wednesday: Twitter in Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesday-twitter-in-healthcare/) - This data was originally compiled in March 2011.
- [The Future of Diagnostics and Digital Health: An Interview with Quest Diagnostics’ Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jon R. Cohen, M.D.](https://rockhealth.com/the-future-of-diagnostics-and-digital-health-an-interview-with-quest-diagnostics-chief-medical-officer-dr-jon-r-cohen-m-d/) - Quest Diagnostics was recently at HIMSS13 demo-ing Gazelle app, one of the very first to take advantage of Project Blue Button. Quest has been an early supporter of both Project Blue Button and Blue Button Plus, and we are fortunate to be able to share excerpts on our blog of a recent interview with Quest Diagnostics’ Senior
- [Rock Weekly: If this was a pill, you'd do anything to get it](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-if-this-was-a-pill-youd-do-anything-to-get-it/) - April 29, 2013 There was big news on all fronts this week, from Box's jump into healthcare, big time funding announced, and the mounting buzz about how sensors are taking over the world. But there's more--check out the full round-up below. Headlines With HIPAA Compliance, Cloud Storage Platform Box Makes A Big Push Into Healthcare; Invests
- [Visual Wednesdays: 94% of Healthcare Organizations Breached](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-94-of-healthcare-organizations-breached/)
- [3 Can't Miss Workshops for Health Entrepreneurs and Innovators](https://rockhealth.com/3-cant-miss-workshops-for-health-entrepreneurs-and-innovators/) - Once again we're stepping into spring with more exciting programming in health entrepreneurship. Our Rock Health Skillshare series is open to the public and provides a unique opportunity to get an in-depth look at critical issues in health innovation, as well as a peek at Rock Health HQ in Chinatown (Dim sum anyone?). Classes generally
- [Rock Weekly: Why Boston's Hospitals Were Ready](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-why-bostons-hospitals-were-ready/) - April 22, 2013 Last week, we were shocked and saddened as the tragedy in Boston unfolded. Consider donating to the One Fund, established to raise money to support the victims and their families. Headlines Why Boston's Hospitals Were Ready The New Yorker Boston Bombs' Medical Costs Could Be in the Millions NBC Mayo Clinic, Geoff Clapp
- [Highlights from TEDMED 2013](https://rockhealth.com/highlights-from-tedmed-2013/) - TEDMED 2013 in Washington DC was an unforgettable experience. The Rock Health team joined 1,800 thought leaders from across the country to hear brilliant short talks, experience imaginative art performances, and connect with others seeking to change healthcare. Here are some of our favorites: 1) Jonathan Bush, CEO of athenahealth, passionately pushed entrepreneurs and established players to open the
- [Can Silicon Valley Innovation Solve the Healthcare Crisis? Coverage of the Second Annual Great Silicon Valley Oxford Union Debate](https://rockhealth.com/can-silicon-valley-innovation-solve-the-healthcare-crisis-coverage-of-the-second-annual-great-silicon-valley-oxford-union-debate/) - By Zim Ugochukwu Last Thursday, a group of people, from inside healthcare and out debated this very question at Santa Clara University at The Second Annual Great Silicon Valley Oxford Union Debate. The Churchill Club took the nearly 200 year old Oxford Union Debate and transformed it with a Silicon Valley twist to discuss and
- [Visual Wednesdays: How Electronic Health Records Connect You and Your Doctor](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-electronic-health-records-how-they-connect-you-with-your-doctor/)
- [Aberdare Doubles Down on Digital Health](https://rockhealth.com/aberdare-doubles-down-on-digital-health/) - We are excited to share the news that Aberdare Ventures, a founding Rock Health partner, today announced that Mohit Kaushal has joined the firm as a partner. Kaushal will focus on Aberdare’s investments in technologies and services to drive healthcare efficiency. We spoke with Kaushal on Monday, and he told us, “I'm very excited to
- [Rock Weekly: Who owns your genes?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-who-owns-your-genes/) - April 15, 2013 Today the Supreme Court will hear arguments answering the question--who should own your genes? More than 4,000 genes are covered by at least one US patent. This case, Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, No. 12-398, explores our "genomic liberty" and will rule whether businesses can patent genes they find first. We'll
- [RedBrick Health Raises $14M To Keep Employees Healthy](https://rockhealth.com/redbrick-health-raises-14m-to-keep-employees-healthy/) - According to SEC filings, RedBrick Health, a healthcare technology company based in Minneapolis, has raised roughly $14M in its latest round. Founded in 2006, RedBrick sells a consumer engagement and behavior change platform to employers to engage and incentivize consumers to stay healthy. Their customers include Sara Lee and Cargill. With this latest round, RedBrick
- [Kate Berry of National eHealth Collaborative on the Future of Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/kate-berry-of-national-ehealth-collaborative-on-the-future-of-healthcare/) - Kate Berry is the Chief Executive Officer of National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC), a public-private partnership that works with its partners, including the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to engage stakeholders in a collaborative way to realize common goals that lead to transformative change.
- [Visual Wednesdays: How Patients Learn in the Digital Age](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-how-patients-learn-in-the-digital-age/)
- [Rock Weekly: What Digital Health Is (And Isn't)](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-what-digital-health-is-and-isnt/) - April 8, 2012 Got a hankering for digital health? Here's your weekly serving of the best bites in health technology and innovation. Headlines What Digital Health Is (And Isn't) Rock Health Blog Health Self-Tracking is in Vogue. But Is It More Of A Boon Or A Burden? The Atlantic Could Digital Health Solve The
- [5 Ways Big Data Can Change Healthcare: The Latest from McKinsey](https://rockhealth.com/5-ways-big-data-is-changing-healthcare-the-latest-from-mckinsey/) - McKinsey & Company recently released The Big Data Revolution in Healthcare: Accelerating Value and Innovation, a white paper examining the impact of data and analytics on the healthcare sector. Why big data? Fiscal concerns, perhaps more than any other factor, are driving the demand for big-data applications. After more than 20 years of steady increases,
- [Visual Wednesdays: How Are Consumers Using Social Media for Health](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-how-are-consumers-using-social-media-for-health/)
- [Rock Weekly: Digital health goes prime time](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-digital-health-goes-prime-time/) - April 1, 2013 Digital health made prime time for the second week in a row with Eric Topol appearing on the Colbert Report showing off Rock Health's own Cellscope. This was on the heels of Leslie Saxon's appearance on CNN with Sanjay Gupta to sing the praises of wireless health. We also released our Q1 Digital Health Funding Update.
- [2013 Digital Health Funding Update](https://rockhealth.com/2013-digital-health-funding-update/) - No joke, digital health funding this quarter was up yet again. With 37 deals valued at $365M, that’s 35% higher than Q1 of last year, suggesting that 2013 will be another record year for the digital health industry. Some of the largest and most notable deals so far this year include: Healthcare data warehousing provider HealthCatalyst, which
- [Google Play: Tips & Tricks for Developers](https://rockhealth.com/google-play-tips-tricks/) - Antony Evans is the founder of Senstore. He has a background in data analysis and mobile application product management. Search is much more important for app discovery on Google Play than it is on Apple's App store. In fact, a study by Fiksu found that search drives 75% of organic downloads - so it's critical
- [Visual Wednesdays: How Technology Changed the Medical Industry](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-how-technology-changed-the-medical-industry/)
- [Rock Weekly: FDA 101 - A Guide for Entrepreneurs](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-fda-101-a-guide-for-entrepreneurs/) - March 25th, 2013 Last week’s congressional hearings on mobile medical applications attracted a lot of attention amongst entrepreneurs and investors in our industry. Today we're publishing FDA 101, a Rock Report which attempts to demystify the FDA process for digital health entrepreneurs. The FDA plans to issue final guidance by October 1, 2013. We'll be watching. FDA 101: A guide
- [Coverage of Congressional Hearings on FDA Guidance on Mobile Medical Applications](https://rockhealth.com/coverage-of-congressional-hearings-on-fda-guidance-on-mobile-medical-applications/) - Today was the third day of Congressional hearings in a three-part series on the potential impact of regulation on health technologies. In July 2011, FDA issued draft guidance on mobile medical applications to clarify the types of mobile apps to which the FDA "intends to apply its authority". However, draft guidance simply conveys current thinking of the agency,
- [Visual Wednesdays: Rise of the Digital Doctor](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-rise-of-the-digital-doctor/)
- [Got a mobile app?  Apply to the Heritage Open mHealth Challenge](https://rockhealth.com/got-a-mobile-app-apply-to-the-heritage-open-mhealth-challenge/) - Interested in integrating data across disparate mobile health apps and devices to solve clinical problems? Open mHealth is launching their first-ever Heritage Open mHealth Challenge to encourage entrepreneurs to do that just that. Winners receive $100K. Open mHealth is a nonprofit that’s building an open source software architecture to break down the barriers to
- [Rock Weekly: The 50 Most Innovative Health & Fitness Startups](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-the-50-most-innovative-health-fitness-startups/) - March 18th, 2013 For the last 25 days, we have been accepting applications for our fifth class of startups. The response has been overwhelming, and we couldn't be more impressed and excited. By the way, our startups are crushing it. Headlines House Lawmakers to Examine Regulation of Medical Apps Washington Post AliveCor Competitor Gets OTC
- [Europe's digital health scene: to stay or go?](https://rockhealth.com/europes-digital-health-scene-to-stay-or-go/) - Is Europe an attractive region for health startups - or should we all ship off to Silicon Valley? Frank Boermeester is a partner at HealthStartup, a European conference on digital health. The digital health scene is on a roll, no doubt. But this is mainly a U.S. story. Have you heard of one European health
- [Meet Up of the Minds: Catalyzing Collaboration Among Clinicians, Entrepreneurs, and Technologists](https://rockhealth.com/meet-up-of-the-minds-catalyzing-collaboration-among-clinicians-entrepreneurs-and-technologists/) - March 5th, 2013, Rock Health and UCSF partnered to present the second edition of the Meet Up of the Minds Conference. This event featured clinicians discussing pain points in the healthcare system as well as offered breakout discussions fostering collaboration among medical professionals, entrepreneurs, and technologists seeking to address these pain points with digital solutions.
- [Visual Wednesdays: Making Patient Experience A Priority](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-making-patient-experience-a-priority/)
- [Rock Health’s Guide to SXSW, Part 2: Can't-Miss SXSW Parties](https://rockhealth.com/rock-healths-guide-to-sxsw-part-2-cant-miss-sxsw-parties/) - We're gearing up for SXSW in a major way, and as we plan to ship out to Austin, we've scoured the city for some of the hottest events. If you're in the area, swing by and say hello! To get a status update on our whereabouts -- just tweet at us @Rock_Health. We'll be giving
- [A Look Back: Omada Health](https://rockhealth.com/a-look-back-omada-health/) - Sean Duffy (right) is co-founder & CEO of Omada Health, a member of Rock Health's first class. We caught up with him to get his insights looking back at his time at Rock Health. Tell us a little bit about Omada Health. Where did the idea for the company come from? Omada Heath started
- [Roundup of the Haas Business of Healthcare Conference](https://rockhealth.com/roundup-of-the-haas-business-of-healthcare-conference/) - By Erin Trimble Policymakers, industry professionals, startup founders, and students crowded San Francisco’s Hotel Nikko last week for the 7th Annual Haas Business of Healthcare Conference. Organized by MBA students at the University of California’s Berkeley Haas School of Business, the conference focused on the theme of “Embracing Consumer Choice”. The day offered attendees the
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Digital Diagnosis](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-the-digital-diagnosis/)
- [Rock Weekly: The Top 6 SXSW Sessions for Health Geeks](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-the-top-6-sxsw-sessions-for-health-geeks/) - March 4, 2013 It's a huge week for us -- we'll be at LAUNCH, FOGM, and off to SXSW, and before that we'll be hosting two of our own events --Meetup of the Minds, and Demos at the Apple Store. Think you can't catch us? Sign up for Ohours -- we'll be holding them next week in San Francisco, Menlo
- [Rock Health’s Guide to SXSW, Part 1: The Top 6 SXSW Sessions for Health Geeks](https://rockhealth.com/rock-healths-guide-to-sxsw-part-1-the-top-6-sxsw-sessions-for-health-geeks/) - Going to Austin next week and your head is spinning? Have no fear, we’ve made it easy for you. Check out six SXSW sessions on health technology that you just can’t miss, below. Reimagining Health, Technology & Design Saturday, March 9 12:30 - 1:30 PM Sheraton Austin, Capitol View North In the family? Rock Health
- [So you want to be an angel investor?](https://rockhealth.com/so-you-want-to-be-an-angel-investor/) - Last month, Rock Health and Fenwick & West hosted the first of a workshop series on angel investing for clinicians—Rock Health Angels—dedicated to educating doctors and other healthcare professionals on angel investing. Our first session included speakers Bob Kocher of Venrock and Ash Fontana of AngelList. Here were a few of the key takeaways: Focus your
- [Visual Wednesdays: Investors are from Mars, Entrepreneurs are from Venus](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-investors-are-from-mars-entrepreneurs-are-from-venus/)
- [Rock Weekly: Mark Zuckerberg, welcome to healthcare!](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-mark-zuckerberg-welcome-to-healthcare/) - February 25, 2013 We're fresh off the heels of our fourth demo day, which went off without a hitch at UCSF last Wednesday. Check out coverage inTechCrunch, VentureBeat, Xconomy, GigaOm, MobiHealthNewsand more. We're also excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our fifth class of startups in San Francisco. For the details and application, please visit www.rockhealth.com/apply. Headlines
- [Get Wello: An Interview with Leslie Silverglide, Co-founder of Wello](https://rockhealth.com/get-wello-an-interview-with-leslie-silverglide-co-founder-of-wello/) - Wello, a startup that aims to make fitness more personal, accessible, and affordable by connecting clients with trainers over live 2-way video, was one of the 14 startups that pitched at Wednesday's Rock Health Demo Day. This week's Wello launched a new feature, group workouts, which was covered by the Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch,
- [Rock Health Demo Day: Fourth Class of Startups Make Their Debut](https://rockhealth.com/rock-health-demo-day-fourth-class-of-startups-make-their-debut/) - Wednesday, February 20th marked Rock Health's fourth Demo Day, hosted again by our friends at UCSF. The room was packed with 300 mentors, alumni, investors, and press -- and the graduating startups killed it. Our fourth class of startups exemplifies the ongoing transformation of our healthcare system through the use of technology. The 14 digital
- [Visual Wednesdays: Weight of the Union 2013](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-weight-of-the-union-2013/)
- [Rock Weekly: What 'Disrupt' Really Means](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-what-disrupt-really-means/) - February 18, 2013 The week has finally come -- Rock Health Demo Day is this Wednesday! We can hardly wait. Stay tuned for details about our portfolio companies and their products; in the meantime, catch up on this week's news, below. Headlines Some Employers Could Opt Out of Insurance Market, Raising Others’ Costs New York
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Hazards of Hospitals](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-the-hazards-of-hospitals/)
- [Rock Weekly: Health Care Spending In America, In Two Graphs](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-health-care-spending-in-america-in-two-graphs/) - February 11, 2013 Conference season is in full swing and it's time to get your schmooze on. Check out our Events page for the full run down. Meanwhile, it's heads down here at HQ, with less than 10 days until Demo Day. Headlines IBM’s Supercomputer: Jeopardy Was Too Easy, Time To Cure Cancer Ars Technica MIT
- [Blue Button + Makes Health Data More Structured and Usable for Developers](https://rockhealth.com/blue-button-makes-health-data-more-structured-and-usable-for-developers/) - The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is collaborating with health technology companies to make patient data more accessible and interoperable with a variety of mobile and web applications. Blue Button + is the evolution of Blue Button -- and makes health data more structured and usable for developers. Mark Olschesky,
- [What Has Data Done For You Lately?](https://rockhealth.com/what-has-data-done-for-you-lately/) - Will all this new health data we’re amassing really, on its own, induce behavior change? The consensus answer is a pretty straightforward no. Any casual observer of health trends can tell you that the basic data physicians have been
- [Visual Wednesdays: Uncommon Wellness Tips](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-uncommon-wellness-tips/)
- [Do New HIPAA Updates Better Balance Security with Access?](https://rockhealth.com/do-new-hipaa-updates-better-balance-security-with-access/) - In mid-January, the Department of Health and Human Services published the first major updates to the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) since its enactment 15 years ago. The HIPAA Final Omnibus Rule is so-called because it makes these changes as a long-awaited provision of HITECH, the portion of the 2009 stimulus bill that
- [Rock Weekly: Get a job.](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-get-a-job/) - February 4th, 2013 They're hiring! Fill out one form to get in touch with all the Rock Health portfolio companies. It's February, which means that conference season is in full swing. We'll be at Burrill today and tomorrow to show off some of the Rock Health portfolio companies. Read on for the latest and greatest:Headlines More Using Electronics to Track Their
- [Five Fascinating Health Videos](https://rockhealth.com/five-fascinating-health-videos/) - We've scoured the web and found some amazing videos of innovators and visionaries sharing how they're helping to change the face of healthcare and medicine. Enjoy! Michael Graves: Redesigning the Hospital Room You probably have heard of Michael Graves as an award-winning architect or the designer of furniture commonly found in Target stores. However, you
- [Visual Wednesdays: Cancer in the United States](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-cancer-in-the-united-states/)
- [Rock Weekly: If money talks, you should probably be reading this](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-if-money-talks-you-should-probably-be-reading-this/) - January 28th, 2012 It's the last week of January, and 2013 looks to be the most exciting year yet in the world of digital health. With UnitedHealth's acquisition of Humedica, and 13 funded digital health companies so far, we're already seeing things heat up. Rock Health startup LabDoor launched last week - check out coverage inWired, GigaOm, and Forbes. Headlines
- [Innovating in Sexual Health: An Interview with Jessica Ladd](https://rockhealth.com/using-tech-to-close-gaps-in-reproductive-health-services-an-interview-with-jessica-ladd/) - Jessica Ladd is an up-and-coming public health protege with an affinity for technology. She founded Sexual Health Innovations, an organization dedicated to filling in the gaps in reproductive health, including So They Can Know, a free web service that aims to increase STD partner notification. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the Johns Hopkins
- [Syapse Aims To Make Personalized Medicine A Clinical Reality](https://rockhealth.com/syapse-could-bring-genomics-based-personalized-medicine-to-the-clinic/) - Yesterday Palo Alto-based startup Syapse announced $3 million Series A funding led by The Social+Capital Partnership. In conjunction with the investment, Social+Capital founder (and former Facebook executive) Chamath Palihapitiya joins Syapse’s Board of Directors. Currently, medical diagnosis and treatment is largely one-size-fits-all. In the burgeoning field of genetic testing that could better individualize care, lab
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Future of Health Tech](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-the-future-of-health-tech/)
- [Rock Weekly: 6 Apps for Surviving Flu Season](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-6-apps-for-surviving-flu-season/) - January 21st, 2013 “Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. Supporting health entrepreneurs means having faith - faith in an revolutionary idea, in a strong team, and in the potential of technology to change healthcare as we know it. For all parishioners of
- [Docs Still Hold Web at Arm's Length](https://rockhealth.com/docs-still-hold-web-at-arms-length/) - A new Pew Internet and American Life study published January 15 provides insights into how Americans use the Internet to find health information. Some highlights: 59% of American adults have gone online in the past year to look up health information, representing a continuation of existing trends 70% turned
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Doctor is Not In - Why is there a shortage of primary care physicians in the United States?](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-the-doctor-is-not-in-why-is-there-a-shortage-of-primary-care-physicians-in-the-united-states/)
- [CES 2013 Report from Medgadget Editor Scott Jung](https://rockhealth.com/ces-2013-report-the-year-of-the-quantified-self/) - At CES last week, Fitbit, Withings, Fitbug, BodyMedia, Basis, and FitLinxx were just a few of the companies that announced devices or new versions of current devices that count your steps, calories burned, and other fitness data. Fitbit's new One fitness tracker won a CES Innovations award and the Misfit Shine was a runner-up in
- [Rock Weekly: Has the ideas machine broken down?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-has-the-ideas-machine-broken-down/) - January 14th 2013 Last week we jetted off to Vegas for CES and got all the deets for you on digital health gadgets. Whether you want the latest from FitBit or are just wondering what the heck a HAPIfork is, Rock Health CEO Halle Tecco tells you everything you need to know in this video. Did
- [Five TED Talks on Health That You Should Be Watching Now](https://rockhealth.com/five-ted-talks-on-health-that-you-should-be-watching-now/) - We know you love watching TED Talks for the way they inspire innovation in less than 18 minutes. Here are five health-related TED Talks from this past year that you should be watching now. Jane McGonigal: The game that can give you 10 more years of life - Diet, drugs, and devices claim to increase
- [Visual Wednesdays: How Women are Nurturing New Tech Businesses](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-how-women-are-nurturing-new-tech-businesses/)
- [The Rise of Patient-Centered Healthcare: An Interview with Reed Tuckson, MD](https://rockhealth.com/the-rise-of-patient-centered-healthcare-an-interview-with-reed-tuckson-md/) - Dr. Reed Tuckson is Executive Vice President and Chief of Medical Affairs for UnitedHealth Group. A leading voice in healthcare issues throughout his career, Dr. Tuckson has overseen the work of more than 10,000 clinical personnel, gaining a national perspective on the health issues of the 70 million people served by UnitedHealthcare since joining UnitedHealth
- [Rock Health at CES and the Digital Health Summit](https://rockhealth.com/health-technolog-at-ces/) - It's that time of year again. CES, the biggest trade show in the United States (the world's biggest is the Canton Fair), starts tomorrow in Vegas. Whether it's the long-awaited Samsung keynote, an electronic fork, or a Scrappy Dish
- [Rock Weekly: Our latest data on a record-setting year in digital health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-our-latest-data-on-a-record-setting-year-in-digital-health/) - January 7th, 2012 As part of our ongoing efforts to paint a detailed picture of the health technology ecosystem, we’re kicking off 2013 with an in-depth analysis of the previous year in digital health funding. Key findings of our 2012 Year in Review Funding Report include: VC funding of digital health grew significantly in 2012, with 45% more investment and
- [Visual Wednesdays: The 20 Most Popular EMR Software Solutions](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-the-20-most-popular-emr-software-solutions/) - HIT Consultant picked this as one of the most insightful healthcare infographics of 2013, and I agree - it does an excellent job of capturing what the EMR marketplace looks like. This data was published a year ago - how do you think EMR market share will change in 2013? Give us your thoughts in
- [Rock Weekly: It's all about the genes and the brain machines](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-its-all-about-the-genes-and-the-brain-machines/) - December 31, 2012 2012 is drawing to a close, and what a year it's been for digital health. Like you, we have a hankering for lists. So let's get meta and enjoy a list of the best digital health lists, in no particular order: Med Tech's Top 10 Stories from 2012 via VentureBeat 5 Ways Your Healthcare
- [A Brief History of Health Technology](https://rockhealth.com/a-brief-history-of-health-technology/) - In the very broadest sense, the history of medical and health technology is anything but brief. In fact, it was recently confirmed that the world's oldest prosthetic devices were Egyptian wooden and leather toes that dated back to as early as 950 BC! And, as a senior editor for the blog Medgadget, it's my mission
- [Last Minute Digital Health Holiday Gift Guide](https://rockhealth.com/last-minute-digital-health-holiday-gift-guide/) - Haven't found that gift for the health nut in your life? There's still time to find the perfect digital health holiday gift. Check out a few of our favorites, all available in stores OR for overnight shipping for last minute shoppers! 1. The Creative Destruction of Medicine: How the Digital Revolution Will Change Healthcare, by
- [Visual Wednesdays: Angel Funding Insights](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-angel-funding-insights/)
- [Q&A with Beth Seidenberg of KPCB](https://rockhealth.com/qa-with-beth-seidenberg-of-kpcb/) - What inspired you to go to medical school? My grandfather and father were both physicians. Their passion for their work and for making a difference in people's lives was palpable in our home.
- [Rock Weekly: Health IT Bubble is No Bubble at All](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-health-it-bubble-is-no-bubble-at-all/) - December 17, 2012 We're quickly counting down the days until 2013, and nothing gets us in the holiday spirit quite like digital health. Dig into this week's headlines, including Omada Health's launch, below. Headlines Americans Living Longer, But Sicker USA TODAY Most Governors Refuse to Set Up Health Exchanges New York Times Setup for States’ Health
- [Reflections on Software-based Decision Science in Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/reflections-on-software-based-decision-science-in-healthcare/) - Software-based decision science has an increasingly meaningful application to health care diagnostic protocols. Since the goal is to sift through the noise to find the signal,there is no reason not to use computer diagnostic tools as the consulting specialists to extract, or at least identify, substance and variation within the data. Ideally, this would be in tandem with physical diagnosis from
- [Inside AliveCor's FDA Approval](https://rockhealth.com/inside-alivecors-fda-approval-process/) - Dr. Dave Albert is the Founder of AliveCor, makers of the iPhone ECG heart monitor who received $10.5M in Series B funding back in June from Khosla Ventures, among others. What are some challenges AliveCor faced when preparing your FDA 510(k) application? Our 510(k) was rather routine, as we positioned our case plus iPhone
- [LabDoor: Our Story](https://rockhealth.com/labdoor-our-story/) - By Neil Thanedar, LabDoor LabDoor, a digital health company and a member of the White House Initiative Startup America, is mid-way through the Rock Health incubator program. While our startup story is just beginning, here’s a look at where we're coming from. Where there’s pain, there’s an opportunity My LabDoor journey began in a Startup
- [Visual Wednesdays: Facing Mental Illness](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-facing-mental-illness/) - Want to read more? Head on over here.
- [LA Auto Show Roundup](https://rockhealth.com/la-auto-show-roundup/) - We've just returned from the LA Auto Show, where Rock Health teamed up with Faurecia to explore the car seat as the next connected health platform. Aside from checking out the latest and hottest new
- [Rock Weekly: 45 Mind Blowing Digital Health Stats](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-45-mind-blowing-digital-health-stats/) - December 10th, 2012 Things are humming along at HQ in San Francisco, although a few teams and friends managed to poke their head out this week at the Apple Store in San Francisco to demo their latest products to a packed audience. Other news: the mHealth Summit happened, AliveCor got their 510(k), and Khosla expanded
- [Apple Store San Francisco Recap](https://rockhealth.com/apple-store-san-francisco-recap/) - Rock Health and the Apple Store San Francisco came together to showcase how to leverage powerful health applications on iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Representatives from Rock Health and up-and-coming digital health startups demoed exciting new products all available in the App store now. Six digital health companies demoed products all available to download in the
- [Visual Wednesdays: From Mortarboards to Millionaires? A Look at Medical Education & Salaries](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-from-mortarboards-to-millionaires-a-look-at-medical-education-salaries/)
- [TED Talk: Designing Health Products That Empower](https://rockhealth.com/ted-talk-designing-health-products-that-empower/) - We came across this inspirational video from last month's TEDxToronto conference about the relationship between technology and doctors, hospitals, and patients. Dr. Joseph Cafazzo, a biomedical engineer, realizes that seven conditions: diabetes, kidney disease, high blood pressure, heart failure, lung disease, mental health, and cancer, account for 75% of all health spending. However, the fight
- [Rock Weekly: Calling all angels](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-calling-all-angels/) - December 3rd, 2012 If your head was spinning a bit this week, you weren't the only one. AliveCor got FDA approval, Basis finally launched, Scanadu's tricorder will be on sale by the end of 2013, and there was a whole host of news and opinions on the regulatory front. Deep breaths, and read on. Headlines World AIDS Day: No
- [Smart Fitness Trackers - A Healthy, High-Tech Holiday Gift](https://rockhealth.com/smart-fitness-trackers-a-healthy-high-tech-holiday-gift/) - One of the year's most popular trends in digital health is the rise of smart fitness trackers. Going far beyond merely counting your steps, these devices connect you to a wide variety of online and offline health and fitness tools. They're all reasonably stylish and affordably priced as well, so they'd make the perfect holiday
- [Visual Wednesdays: Men's Health](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-mens-health/)
- [Rock Weekly: VCs aren't the bad guys](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-vcs-arent-the-bad-guys/) - November 26th, 2012 This Thanksgiving, we had much to be thankful for--including those who have continued to support the work of digital health innovators by investing in technologies and companies who are working to transform healthcare. Despite the naysayers, we say the VCs aren't the bad guys. Headlines Administration Defines Benefits That Must Be Offered Under the
- [Why the VCs aren't the bad guys](https://rockhealth.com/why-the-vcs-arent-the-bad-guys/) - By Halle Tecco and Malay Gandhi Venture capitalists (VCs) … are a combination of professional gamblers and loan sharks. The secret to success is pure luck and ruthlessness, and when the combination works and the ball lands on the exact number on the spinning roulette, venture capitalists make lots of money. -Margalit Gur-Arie, via KevinMD.com The
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Picture of Health](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-the-picture-of-health/)
- [Healthy Apps & Tips for Thanksgiving](https://rockhealth.com/healthy-apps-tips-for-thanksgiving/) - Odds are you have a hefty meal in your future. Here are some tips and apps that might help offset the holiday 5! 1. Eat early. Data collected with Massive's Health Eatery app suggest
- [Rock Weekly: Why You're Blind to Innovation](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-why-youre-blind-to-innovation/) - November 19, 2012 Only four days until Thanksgiving; if you're already hungry, here's a generous helping of digital health headlines. Headlines U.S. Extends Deadline for States on Health Insurance Exchanges New York Times EHR Adoption: U.S. Remains The Slow Poke InformationWeek Digital Health Innovation Was Never in Question MobiHealthNews Misfit Wearables Announces Shine, a Shiny New Wireless Fitness Tracker
- [Visual Wednesdays: Don't Let Your Oral Health Go Up in Smoke](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-dont-let-your-oral-health-go-up-in-smoke/)
- [Rock Weekly: Reddit, the new disruptive diagnostic](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-reddit-the-new-disruptive-diagnostic/) - November 12, 2012 This Veterans Day, the Rock Weekly is dedicated to all the men and women who have served our country. Thank you. Last week was our first full week of our fourth class of startups, and we are thrilled to have the teams moved into HQ and hard at work. In case you
- [Submit an Idea for a Healthier Car, Win a Free Trip to the LA Auto Show](https://rockhealth.com/submit-an-idea-for-a-healthier-car-win-a-free-trip-to-the-la-auto-show/) - Hey, car nuts - We're tired of everyone giving the car a hard time about its effects on health—blaming it for pollution, obesity and unhappiness. Instead, we're looking to the future. Where a trip in the car will
- [Visual Wednesdays: How Health Consumers Engage Online](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-how-health-consumers-engage-online/)
- [XX in Health Hits Boston](https://rockhealth.com/xx-in-health-hits-boston/) - Two weeks ago marked the inaugural XX in Health event in Boston.Rock Health's Halle Tecco delivered the keynote on 'Women in Health' with findings from their most recent Rock Report- Women in Healthcare. Following the keynote were exciting breakout sessions that helped to facilitate open dialogue on topics that impact and matter most to women
- [Rock Weekly: Stories from Sandy, The Truth About GMOs, & Over $50M in Funding](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-stories-from-sandy-the-truth-about-gmos-over-50m-in-funding/) - November 5, 2012 Last week was humbling, as Sandy made us all aware of our vulnerability. Still, there was inspiration in the madness and muchfood for thought. Click here for information on how to donate or volunteer for the Sandy relief effort, in what some are calling Operation Greased Lightning. Headlines Sandy Strains Hospital Care Wall Street Journal Life, Interrupted: Hurricanes
- [Visual Wednesdays: An App A Day](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-an-app-a-day/)
- [FastForward Health: Health Innovation's Close-up](https://rockhealth.com/fastforward-health-health-innovations-close-up/) - Today marks the first ever FastForward Health Innovation Film Festival San Francisco. Spearheaded by Andre Blackman and David Haddad, Fast Forward Health kicked off with events in Washington DC and New York and screens tonight at the Delancey Street Foundation Screening Room on the Embarcadero. I
- [Rock Weekly: 14 Startups Poised to Revolutionize Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-14-startups-poised-to-revolutionize-healthcare/) - October 29, 2012 Last week we announced a new partnership with Kaiser Permanente and unveiled the 14 startups we believe have the potential to transform the healthcare industry. We couldn't be more thrilled to welcome these outstanding teams and Kaiser to the Rock Health family. Read the full announcement and get the deets on 7 digital health trends reflected in
- [Extreme Design Makeover: Patient Record Edition](https://rockhealth.com/extreme-design-makeover-patient-record-edition/) - We talk a lot about design at Rock Health. We've supported many designer founders, and through our partnership with Cooper, provide a rigorous design curriculum to all of the startups that go through our program. Our weekly workshops also emphasize human-centered design, putting user needs on equal footing with properly constructing a product's back end.
- [Rock Weekly: DNA on Mars, Facebook and STDs, & Health and the 2012 Election](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-dna-on-mars-facebook-and-stds-health-and-the-2012-election/) - October 22nd, 2012 Rocktober has been an exciting month, and we haven't even revealed our next class of startups. Stay tuned for that announcement, coming in the next week. In the meantime, if you're feeling the pre-winter blues, you may want to take a cue from Iceland and this recent study out of OSU. For the rest of
- [3 Female Digital Health CEOs You Should Know, In Honor of Ada Lovelace Day](https://rockhealth.com/3-female-digital-health-ceos-you-should-know-in-honor-of-ada-lovelace-day/) - Tuesday, October 16th was Ada Lovelace Day, a day dedicated to supporting the accomplishments of women in technology and technology policy. Ada Lovelace is considered by many to be the world's first computer programmer. To celebrate, we are profiling three outstanding women who are leading digital
- [Visual Wednesdays: What's Possible for Healthcare?](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-whats-possible-for-healthcare/)
- [Want to lower healthcare costs? Design for those at highest risk.](https://rockhealth.com/want-to-lower-healthcare-costs-design-for-those-at-highest-risk/) - By Priyanka Agarwal, MD, MBA Ms. Thomas was hunched over in a hospital bed, gasping for breath when we first met. Her profile: 62-years-old with mild obesity and a history of smoking in her 20s and 30s. Prominent wheezing in her chest and
- [Rock Weekly: The Best Fitness Apps & Why Big Data Can Make You Happier and Healthier](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-the-best-fitness-apps-why-big-data-can-make-you-happier-and-healthier/) - October 15th, 2012 We're midway through Rocktober and the fun's just beginning. There are some sweet events this month, so check out our Events page for all the deets and exclusive discounts. And we'll be announcing our next class in no time. Stay tuned! Headlines Redefining Medicine With Apps and iPads New York Times With Telemedicine as
- [Our Picks for Healthy Apps](https://rockhealth.com/app/) - By Katie Balestreri With the mountain of health apps out there, you might be asking yourself, “which apps really work and which ones are just a waste of my time…and storage?” According to a report from MobiHealthNews, Consumer Health Apps for Apple’s iPhone, next summer there could be almost more than 13,000 health apps intended for
- [Visual Wednesdays: Gain Fitness](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-gain-fitness/)
- [Living Well Through Data Roundup](https://rockhealth.com/living-well-through-data/) - Rock Health teamed up with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine to host a full day conference all about health data. Check out pictures from the day here. Dean Charney opened the day with an inside look into Mount Sinai's strategy to lead the way in health informatics. We then heard from three physicians from
- [The Thinking Behind our Guide to Partnerships with Health Care Providers](https://rockhealth.com/the-thinking-behind-our-guide-to-partnerships-with-health-care-providers/) - By Sasha Buscho Many digital health products and provider tools require clinical evaluation and testing. In the past, entrepreneurs and clinicians have partnered to test these products with mixed results. Some pilots have been successful and progressed to large-scale testing and commercialization. Others have
- [Visual Wednesdays: Your Health in One Drop](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-your-health-in-one-drop/)
- [Rock Report: Big Data & Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-report-big-data-healthcare/) - By Dr. Bonnie Feldman I have always been a curious person with wide interests: dentistry, economics, finance, Wall Street, business development, visual display of information, etc. Last summer, I set out to explore a new arena at the intersection of technology, entertainment, psychology and healthcare: mobile social games for health. I fell in love with
- [Rock Weekly: Health Data Month kicks off & the Entrepreneur's Guide to Hospital Partnerships](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-health-data-month-kicks-off-the-entrepreneurs-guide-to-hospital-partnerships/) - October 1, 2012 Rocktober is here! This month, we celebrate Health Data Month, kicking off with tomorrow's Living Well Through Data. We'll be blogging about the subject all month, and we have a special report on Big Data in Health coming to you very soon. And there are other goodies, too: last week, we released theEntrepreneur's Guide
- [Commonwealth Report: Cost Preventing U.S. Women From Getting Needed Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/commonwealth-report-cost-preventing-u-s-women-from-getting-needed-healthcare/) - By Annie Case A recent report by the Commonwealth Fund found that 20% of U.S. Women were uninsured in 2010, up from 15% in 2000. The report, titled “Oceans Apart: The Higher Health Costs of Women in the U.S. Compared to Other Nations, and How Reform Is Helping,” looked at how these women fared compared
- [Visual Wednesdays: BMI in America](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-bmi-in-america/)
- [The Power of Health Data: Landmark Breast Cancer Study Published](https://rockhealth.com/the-power-of-health-data-landmark-breast-cancer-study-published/) - Circos plots, one way of visualizing genomic data. A study published Sunday in the journal Nature provides unique insights into the characteristics of types of breast cancer. The study, entitled "Comprehensive molecular portraits of human breast tumours", consisted of extensive genomic analysis of human breast tumors from over 800 patients and was part of research
- [Rock Weekly: Funding bonanza, Health Data Month, & More](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-funding-bonanza-health-data-month-more/) - September 24, 2012 This week has been totally cray. In the middle of the digital health funding bonanza, we're swimming in awesome apps, and have tons of exciting events approaching. And October is Health Data Month! We're kicking it off with Living Well Through Data on October 2nd in NYC, where health data geeks will unite to discuss how
- [Understanding the Microbiome: 3 Questions with Yemi Adesokan](https://rockhealth.com/understanding-the-microbiome-3-questions-with-pathogenica-ceo-yemi-adesokan/) - In honor of the upcoming Health Data Month, we will be profiling different, exciting sources of health data now through the month of October. In the spotlight this week is the microbiome. While the
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Cost of Getting the Flu](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-the-cost-of-getting-the-flu/)
- [Mayo Transform 2012 Recap](https://rockhealth.com/mayo-transform-2012-recap/) - Doctors. Designers. Congressmen. It was our second year at Transform, and the Mayo Clinic put on yet another stellar event with some of the top thinkers and doers in health–and beyond. Topics ranged from end-of-life decisions and suicide to patient centered design. Once again journalist and author John Hockenberry anchored the event, sharing his own
- [Rock Weekly: Apps are in, data everywhere, and over $14M in funding](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-apps-are-in-data-everywhere-and-over-14m-in-funding/) - September 17, 2012 Now that Rock Health applications for our fourth class are complete, it's time to face it - summer is officially over. But good news: your digital health schooling never stops. Educate yourself on funding, data and more below. Headlines Mapping The Next Three Decades of Health Technology [INFOGRAPHIC] Fast Company Paralyzed Rats Walk
- [The Top 5 Reasons to Go to Living Well Through Data](https://rockhealth.com/the-top-5-reasons-to-go-to-living-well-through-data/) - By Molly Quiqley With Living Well Through Data coming up on October 2nd in New York City, we data divas are getting excited. Here's are 5 reasons you should get excited, too: 1.Get your data on at one of the most elite hospitals in the country. Living Well Through Data will be held at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Acclaimed internationally for its
- [Visual Wednesdays: The State of Plastic Surgery](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-the-state-of-plastic-surgery/)
- [Your Parents' Health IT Movement: Making Health Apps for Boomers](https://rockhealth.com/your-parents-health-it-movement-making-health-apps-for-boomers/) - By Suzie Mitchell I’m a Baby Boomer who loves technology. Weekly, I join a group of five or six fellow Boomers at a local coffee shop where we trade information about our favorite apps. It’s become quite a game of friendly competition, each of us trying to have the “best app” on our smartphone or
- [Rock Weekly: Change healthcare.  Like a boss.](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-change-healthcare-like-a-boss/) - September 10, 2012 Hey health startups: there are only 6 days left to apply to Rock Health. You bring the brains, killer idea and team, we'll help you out with a 100k investment, office space, operational support, mentorship, and access to a top-tier group of partners. Now's the time to jump into the world of digital health. For some
- [Visual Wednesdays: Wearable Tech](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-wearable-tech/)
- [Rock Weekly: Mo' money, mo' products](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-mo-money-mo-products/) - Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 Greetings health geeks, and welcome back from Burning Man, BBQs, hacking, or however you spent your Labor Day Weekend! We shared some pretty big news last week: each Rock Health startup will now receive a 100k investment. So if you, a loved one, neighbor, or frenemy has a great health startup idea,
- [2012 Digital Health Funding Update](https://rockhealth.com/digital-health-funding-update/) - A lot has happened since our midyear digital health funding report was released in June. In fact, the amount of venture dollars pouring into digital heath startups this year just surpassed total funding in 2011. That's 90 startups receiving more than $2 million in venture funding (we counted a total of 89 deals in 2011).
- [Health Innovation Summit Recap](https://rockhealth.com/health-innovation-summit-recap/) - Andy Grove, founder of Intel, giving the morning keynote Monday marked our second Health Innovation Summit and our first ever Health Innovation Tour. The event kicked off Monday when health investors, entrepreneurs, and corporates converged on our offices in Chinatown to register for one of 3 unique tracks to check out health innovation hubs. One
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Future of Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-the-future-of-healthcare/)
- [Big news](https://rockhealth.com/big-news/) - For the past two years, the Rock Health team has worked tirelessly with one goal in mind: to disrupt (and wake up) a balkanized, archaic industry that touches every single life on this planet: healthcare. People often ask me why we created Rock Health as a non-profit and the answer is simple: so we can closely partner with
- [Rock Weekly: We've got big news...](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-weve-got-big-news/) - August 27th, 2012 ...but we can't tell you until tomorrow! In the meantime, chew on this: There was over $100M in venture funding announced last week, and seven newly minted health startups graduated Friday at Rock Boston Demo Day to a standing-room audience. We could not be more proud and excited for these seven exceptional teams. And did
- [Rock Boston Demo Day Roundup](https://rockhealth.com/rock-boston-demo-day-roundup/) - The Broad Institute was rocking on Friday afternoon. After three months inside of Harvard Medical School, our seven Rock Boston startups finally debuted their transformational technologies to a packed crowd on MIT's campus in Cambridge. After the formal presentations, we mixed and mingled with Boston's finest investors, media and local government, to celebrate the incredible
- [Eleven Notes for the Perfect Pitch](https://rockhealth.com/eleven-notes-for-the-perfect-pitch/) - M. Jackson Wilkinson is a Founder of Kinsights, a smarter community-powered guide to parenthood. Jackson and Kinsights were part of the first Rock Health class (then as WeSprout), and has since been a Rock Health mentor, helping dozens of young companies improve their pitches. As part of the School of Rock Health, I gave a
- [Mr. Panchadsaram Goes to Washington](https://rockhealth.com/mr-panchadsaram-goes-to-washington/) - The Presidential Innovation Fellows program just got a little San Francisco infusion. The White House announced today that Rock Health alum Ryan Panchadsaram was selected as a Presidential Innovation Fellow from an applicant pool of over 700. The program pairs innovators across the private sector, non-profits and academia with government counterparts. The program goals? To
- [3 Questions for HiSum Speaker Carmen Puliafito](https://rockhealth.com/3-questions-for-hisum-speaker-carmen-puliafito/) - This post is part of an ongoing series profiling speakers for our upcoming Health Innovation Summit. Carmen A. Puliafito is Dean of the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Dr. Puliafito is responsible for leading the Keck School’s activities in patient care, research and education. Dr. Puliafito is recognized as co-inventor of
- [Visual Wednesdays: Allergies](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-allergies/)
- [Fashion gets techie](https://rockhealth.com/fashion-gets-techie/) - By Katherine Balestreri http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katherine-balestreri/30/850/248 Health, technology, and fashion are increasingly intertwined. No longer are cool “wearable” gadgets only for early adopters, James Bond and Batman. Earlier this summer, the Wearable Tech Conference brought together innovators in the world of fashion. One notable presenter was Joseph A. Paradiso, who is leading the wearable technology movement by inventing
- [3 Questions for HiSum Speaker Leslie Saxon](https://rockhealth.com/3-questions-for-hisum-speaker-leslie-saxon/) - This post is part of an ongoing series profiling speakers for our upcoming Health Innovation Summit. Dr. Leslie Saxon is the Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the Director of the USC Center for Body Computing. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias in patients with congestive
- [Ideas we'd like to fund](https://rockhealth.com/ideas-wed-like-to-fund/) - Applications for Rock Health's fourth class open next week! You bring the idea and team, and we'll provide the funding and support to turn your startup into a success. What do we look for? Big ideas executed by smart and driven entrepreneurs, to really move the needle in healthcare. Ideas should be addressing large problems in
- [Rock Weekly: The Wanamaker Problem for Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-the-wanamaker-problem-for-healthcare/) - August 20th, 2012 While we were all a bit resentful of Shark Week's requisite time in the spotlight, this week, digital health is stealing the show. Bostonians can join us at the Broad Institute for our first ever Rock Boston Demo Day, when we highlight our latest batch of healthcare superstars. You'll meet
- [The Top 5 Reasons to Attend Health Innovation Summit](https://rockhealth.com/the-top-5-reasons-to-attend-health-innovation-summit/) - This coming week is THE LAST WEEK to get your ticket to Health Innovation Summit. You can sign up here, and if you still need some convincing, here are our top five reasons you can't miss HiSum. 5. Classy locale: We've booked the sleek W San Francisco for Health Innovation Summit. Located in the heart
- [Visual Wednesdays: Women's Mental Health](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-womens-mental-health/)
- [Panel Picker Panoply: 6 Events You Can't Miss for SXSW 2013](https://rockhealth.com/panel-picker-panoply-6-events-you-cant-miss-at-sxsw/) - 'Tis the season...to vote on SXSW panels and presentations. Panel picking is crowdsourced and dependent on public votes and comments (more on that here). But with the dizzying array of literally thousands of panels to chose from (last year over 4500 panels were submitted for
- [Rock Weekly: Suffering from Olympics withdrawal?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-suffering-from-olympics-withdrawal/) - August 13, 2012 While the games in London have come and gone, we're here to satiate your hunger for those five golden rings AND digital health. Check out the latest Rock Report illuminating how digital technologies are revolutionzing sports and fitness.
- [Get Your Data On](https://rockhealth.com/get-your-data-on-on/) - By Molly Quigley On Wednesday night, Rock Health welcomed Rose Broome to speak at our eighth Skillshare event, focusing on data and metrics and their role in a startup’s success. Formerly a data manager with the Obama Campaign, Rose works at
- [3 Questions for HiSum Speaker Tim O'Reilly](https://rockhealth.com/3-questions-for-hisum-speaker-tim-oreilly/) - This post is part of an ongoing series profiling speakers for our upcoming Health Innovation Summit. Tim O’Reilly is the founder and CEO of the renowned O’Reilly Media, Inc., a computer book publishing company that is a passionate advocate of leading-edge development and technology, as well as a leading information source for technology communities and innovators.
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Future of Health is Your Smartphone](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-the-future-of-health-is-your-smartphone/) - Get health and fitness tips at Greatist.com
- [3 Questions for HiSum Speaker Jordan Shlain](https://rockhealth.com/3-questions-with-hisum-speaker-jordan-shlain/) - This post will be the first in a series of posts profiling speakers for our upcoming Health Innovation Summit. Dr. Jordan Shlain is the founder of Current Health and HealthLoop. He founded Current Health in 1997 because he wanted to run a medical practice that put priority on the doctor-patient relationship and provided convenient,
- [Rock Boston: Insights from the CIO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center](https://rockhealth.com/rock-boston-insights-from-the-cio-of-beth-israel-deaconess-medical-center/) - By Nick Martinez Dr. John Halamka visited Rock Boston for our seventh Rock Session. Dr. Halamka, MD, MS, is Chief Information Officer of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Chairman of the New England Healthcare Exchange Network (NEHEN), Co-Chair of the HIT Standards
- [Rock Weekly: Stay classy, healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-stay-classy-healthcare/) - August 6th, 2012 Last week's healthcare headlines were more reminiscent of an episode of Nip/Tuck than Doogie Howser. First, it was announced thata top FDA official was arrested on four counts of soliciting prostitution. Then a Bristol-Myers exec was charged with insider trading. Keep it classy, healthcare. And now, some happier newsbites: Headlines Proteus Ingestible Sensor for Tracking Medication Intake Receives
- [A Woman of Grace](https://rockhealth.com/a-woman-of-grace/) - By Ashley Boyd Alexandra Drane is the Chief Visionary Officer and Chair of the Board of Eliza Corporation. A mother, daughter, wife, boss, mentor, friend, coach, leader, Alex is an exception to the male majority of healthcare executives. In this
- [How Women Are Leading Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/how-women-are-leading-healthcare/) - Donna Cryer is President and CEO of the American Liver Foundation, the largest and oldest national non-profit organization serving liver disease patients and their families. As the African-American daughter of school teachers, a patient and patient advocate living with multiple chronic health conditions, and a business professional recently selected as the CEO of a major
- [Why Healthcare Needs More Women Leaders](https://rockhealth.com/why-healthcare-needs-more-women-leaders/) - Dr. Dondeena Bradley is Vice President, Global Design and Development, Nutrition Ventures at Pepsico. This past summer, I decided to learn more about left and right brain thinking. The left brain generally converges on a single answer, while the right diverges
- [5 Strengths that Women Executives Bring to the Redesign of the Patient Experience](https://rockhealth.com/5-strengths-that-women-executives-bring-to-the-redesign-of-the-patient-experience/) - M. Bridget Duffy is a physician, speaker, and thought leader on the customer experience in healthcare. 1) Navigation – Women are the navigators for the health of their families and of their communities. Women play a critical role in shaping
- [Visual Wednesdays: Women's Health in the US](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-womens-health-in-the-us/)
- [XX in Health: A Family Affair](https://rockhealth.com/xx-in-health-a-family-affair/) - Danielle Cass is an innovation evangelist at Kaiser Permanente. When my mom, Irene Duckett, graduated from medical school in 1964, women comprised less than 10 percent of her graduating class. After she received at graduation the first place prize in
- [Pro-tips from Women Leaders in Health](https://rockhealth.com/pro-tips-from-women-leaders-in-health/) - This past May we had our first ever XX Retreat, a full-day event to inspire and support female leadership in healthcare and generate strategic partnerships among leaders in the space. Attended by 120 women, the day included a variety of networking and development activities and dove deep into the personal and professional successes and challenges of
- [Rock Weekly: Where the ladies at?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-where-the-ladies-at/) - July 30, 2012 Women make up 73% of medical and health services managers, but only 14% of healthcare VC partners and 4% of healthcare CEOs. We want to change this, so we're kicking off XX in Health Week with with a short video created in partnership with the Kauffman Foundation. Our mission? To encourage
- [Why You Should Demand Palliative Care](https://rockhealth.com/why-you-should-demand-palliative-care/) - By Annie Case Rock Health hosted its fourth Skillshare workshop on Wednesday night, led by palliative care advocate and BeMoRe CEO Renee Berry. In the class, titled “Why You Should Demand Palliative Care," Renee drew on her own experiences as well as extensive research to highlight palliative care as an integral part of patient-centered care. Despite the
- [4 Potential Roadblocks for Health Startups](https://rockhealth.com/4-potential-roadblocks-for-health-startups/) - By Malay Gandhi and Sarah Pollet Health care startups can sometimes face a tough path gaining traction in an industry dominated by incumbents currently enjoying large slices of a $2.8 trillion pie. Recognizing some of the roadblocks inherent to scaling inside the
- [Visual Wednesdays: Can Philanthropy Save the Developing World from Fatal Diseases?](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-can-philanthropy-save-the-developing-world-from-fatal-diseases/)
- [Rock Health's Summer Reading List: 25 Books For Healthcare Entrepreneurs](https://rockhealth.com/25-books-for-healthcare-entrepreneurs/) - By Annie Case Bored of beach reads? Startup stuck in a rut? Rock Health is here to help. We've compiled a list of must-read books for healthcare entrepreneurs, based on recommendations from our team members, mentors, and friends. Whether you need inspiration, food for thought, or technical advice, we have
- [Rock Weekly: Prescriptions for your startup](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-prescriptions-for-your-startup/) - July 23, 2012 What's the prescription for an exciting summer? A healthy dose of digital health, we think. So whether its through our summer Skillshare series, Health Innovation Summit, or this week's headlines, it's time to start your digital health regimen.* *Side effects may include burning questions, itching interests & excess
- [Rock Boston Startup Spotlight: Podimetrics](https://rockhealth.com/rock-boston-startup-spotlight-podimetrics/) - Jeff Engler, Co-founder of Podimetrics What big health care problem are you solving? Team Podimetrics is committed to freeing the world from diabetic foot ulcers, a condition that leads to 100,000 unnecessary amputations in the US each year. We met at MIT's H@cking Medicine Hackathon back in October 2011, and we've been working on solving
- [Visual Wednesdays: What is Your Body Worth?](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-what-is-your-body-worth/)
- [10 Tips from a Healthcare VC](https://rockhealth.com/10-tips-from-a-healthcare-vc/) - This past Thursday, Rock Boston hosted its fifth Rock Session as part of the summer incubation program at Harvard Medical School. Bob Higgins and Robbie Greenglass of Highland Capital Partners (HCP) paid us a special visit, leading a candid discussion with our startups. HCP has made several investments
- [Rock Weekly: Progress on Alzheimer's, a Kickstarter for health, and ‘Alpha Geek’ caregivers](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-progress-on-alzheimers-a-kickstarter-for-health-and-alpha-geek-caregivers/) - July 16, 2012 The press is more than just app happy this week - as it turns out, health tech is good for you. So whether you're starting your new year's resolution seven months late, or just want the Cliff's Notes, this week's top stories in health technology and
- [10 Questions with ChickRx Co-founder Stacey Borden](https://rockhealth.com/10-questions-with-chickrx-co-founder-stacey-borden/) - Co-founders and Rock Health alumnae Stacey Borden, Meghan Muntean, and Kendrick Taylor recently launched their personalized social women's health and wellness website, ChickRx, which strives to make women's health information accessible, relatable, accurate, and fun. We caught up with Stacey at
- [Visual Wednesdays: How Sugar Has Changed America](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-how-sugar-has-changed-america/)
- [Self-Tracking for All: An Interview with Tom Futch of Weight Watchers](https://rockhealth.com/self-tracking-for-all-an-interview-with-tom-futch-of-weight-watchers/) - By Annie Case Tom Futch is the Vice President of Health Solutions at Weight Watchers. We asked him about their new corporate wellness initiatives and how they have found success in integrating technology into their programs. Here's what he had to say: Rock Health: How did you end up in your current role at Weight Watchers? Tom: I've been
- [Rock Weekly: Health tech's big year gets even bigger, startups & the FDA, & our exclusive Innovation Tour](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-health-techs-big-year-gets-even-bigger-startups-the-fda-our-exclusive-innovation-tour/) - July 9, 2012 With the exception of San Diego's spectacular but short-lived Big Bay Boom, it was a quiet July 4th week out there. But in the world of digital health there were headlines aplenty, from Android apps to Hadoop in healthcare. Catch up on last week's hot news below.
- [Update From Rock Boston: NoviMedicine Startup Profile](https://rockhealth.com/update-from-rock-boston-novimedicine-startup-profile/) - By Nick Martinez Rock Boston: What big health care problem are you solving? NoviMedicine is solving two major problems: first, we are using a web-based platform to provide high-quality, low-cost medical care to people suffering from a wide range of dermatological conditions. By making this care available, we will then be able
- [Visual Wednesdays: Alzheimer's Disease By the Numbers](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-alzheimers-disease-by-the-numbers/)
- [Rock Weekly: Understanding Obamacare & summer funding frenzy](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-understanding-obamacare-summer-funding-frenzy/) - July 2nd, 2012 It was an energizing week for Rock Health and all of us in healthcare: still aglow from last week's fundiing report, we were thrilled to announce a partnership with GE as part of their healthymagination initiative, a $6 billion global commitment to provide better health for more people by lowering cost,
- [A Checklist for Getting Paid in Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/a-checklist-for-getting-paid-in-healthcare/) - By Annie Case Photo credit: @michaelsprague We hosted our second Rock Health Summer School workshop, organized in partnership with Skillshare, on Wednesday night, featuring two health startup veterans—Aaron Ginn and Shannon Bergstedt. The class, “Getting Paid in
- [Rock Boston: AgaMatrix Tells their Story](https://rockhealth.com/rock-boston-agamatrix-tells-their-story/) - By Nick Martinez Last Thursday, Sridhar Iyengar, CTO and Founder of AgaMatrix visited Rock Boston. AgaMatrix’s ground breaking glucose sensor has revolutionized the industry through its accuracy and ease of use. Iyengar shared the story of AgaMatrix’s humble beginnings with the Rock Boston class. The company's early headquarters was a one-bedroom apartment with only a
- [Visual Wednesdays: Health Care Reform Readiness](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-health-care-reform-readiness/)
- [GE Joins Rock Health to Advance Health Innovation](https://rockhealth.com/ge-joins-rock-health-to-advance-health-innovation/) - GE will provide mentorship as well as global perspective to health entrepreneurs SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rock Health, the first seed accelerator for digital health startups, today announced GE as a new sponsor. This partnership is part of GE’s healthymagination initiative, a $6 billion global commitment to provide better health for more people by lowering cost, improving
- [The Psychology of Persuading Physicians](https://rockhealth.com/the-psychology-of-persuading-physicians/) - By Michelle Snyder Over the 11 years I spent building the network at Epocrates, I learned a lot about physician behavior, motivation and the use of incentives. And while influencing nearly 50% of U.S. physicians to use a product requires that it meet a true need, fit into their workflow and be extremely easy to
- [Rock Report: 2012 Midyear Digital Health Funding Report](https://rockhealth.com/rock-report-2012-midyear-digital-health-funding-report/) - To best understand and characterize the growth in venture funding of digital health, we analyzed a range of funding data for our 2012 Midyear Digital Health Funding Report. We found that there have been 73% more investments in digital health
- [Rock Weekly: The Funding Doesn't Lie](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-the-funding-doesnt-lie/) - June 25, 2012 The funding doesn't lie: half-way through 2012 and digital health is already in high gear. We've seen record investments: 73% more funding in the space than midyear 2011. Read our 2012 Midyear Digital Health Funding Report here. Other key findings from our report: - 68 digital health companies
- [10 Tips for Building it Right the First Time](https://rockhealth.com/10-tips-for-building-it-right-the-first-time/) - By Annie Case Rock Health hosted the first of its Summer School workshops, organized in partnership with Skillshare, on Wednesday night, kicking off with a presentation by RH alum Ryan Panchadsaram of ginger.io. Thirty entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and health professionals descended on our downtown office to learn
- [Visual Wednesdays: What You Don't Know Will Kill You](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-the-anatomy-of-health-insurance-2/)
- [Rock Boston Startup Profile: ZeroSum Health](https://rockhealth.com/zerosum-health-digitalhealth-startup/) - By Malay Gandhi Henry Li of ZeroSum Health, Teri Condon from IMS Health, and Michael Lin and Joe Abrahamson, both of ZeroSum Health, look on as Ralph Passarella of ZeroSum Health delivers a pitch (from left) Today is the first in a series of profiles of Rock Boston's summer startups. With us today is the
- [Rock Weekly: Demo day roundup, California docs on EHRs, & a $50M investment](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-3-demoday-ehr/) - June 18, 2012 Congratulations to Rock Health’s second class of all star entrepreneurs, who wowed a packed house of investors and media at Practice Fusion last Wednesday. Couldn’t make it? Check out our blog and other happenings in the world of health innovation below. News On the Road to Meaningful
- [Demo Day San Francisco 2012](https://rockhealth.com/rock-health-demo-day-san-francisco-2012/) - On June 13th, we debuted Rock Health's second class of all star entrepreneurs, who wowed the packed house of investors and media at Practice Fusion with dazzling decks and demos. Couldn't make it? We have all the details below. Press Rock Health Launches Second Batch TechCrunch No More Needles: A Crazy New Patch Will Constantly
- [Visual Wednesdays: What is Nursing?](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-what-is-nursing/)
- [Rock Boston: Updates from the Field](https://rockhealth.com/rock-boston-updates-from-the-field/) - by Malay Gandhi 73 days to go on the sprint to demo day! Monday, June 4th marked the official start of the Rock Health Boston class--and what a week it has been. The teams have had
- [Rock Weekly: Summer school, Supreme Court jam sesh, and startup funding](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-summer-school-supreme-court-jam-sesh-and-startup-funding/) - June 11, 2012 A big week is ahead of us in healthcare. After two months, the Supreme Court is expected to announce its decision on the Affordable Care Act. And after five months, the second class of RockHealth startups are set to graduate. We are thrilled to announce Rock Health Summer School, in partnership
- [Take a Digital Health Deep Dive With Rock Health Summer School](https://rockhealth.com/announcing-rock-health-summer-school/) - Looking for a way to spend those chilly San Francisco summer evenings? We've partnered with Skillshare to produce a weekly summer workshop series, Rock Health Summer School, beginning June 20th. You'll hear from innovators, entrepreneurs, doctors, and experts across the entire digital health ecosystem. You'll learn about the healthcare
- [CellScope raises $1M from Khosla Ventures to create smartphone imaging devices for at-home medical diagnosis](https://rockhealth.com/cellscope-raises-1m-from-khosla-ventures-to-create-smartphone-imaging-devices-for-at-home-medical-diagnosis/) - CellScope, a mobile health startup building systems for at-home diagnosis, and recent graduate of Rock Health’s first class of startups, announced today that it has raised $1M in seed funding from Khosla Ventures. Using smartphone cameras connected to a web platform, Cellscope is creating the digital first aid kit. “We are leveraging the ubiquity of
- [Healthcare Bootcamp Rocks Chicago](https://rockhealth.com/healthcare-bootcamp-rocks-chicago/) - By Guest Blogger Mark Phillips Cover photo by Nathan Eddy, all others by Erica Chain Saturday in Chicago was a gorgeous day, the kind of day that would normally find me indulging my passion for all things outdoors. As beautiful
- [Visual Wednesdays: A Short History of Depression](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-a-short-history-of-depression/)
- [Business Models in Digital Health: B2B & B2C](https://rockhealth.com/business-models-in-digital-health-b2b-b2c/) - One question digital health entrepreneurs hear a lot is "how are you going to make money?" So we decided to tackle this question in our most recent Rock Report, Business Models in Digital Health. The report sources data from entrepreneurs and investors working in the space, as well as relevant industry research. We structured our
- [Rock Weekly: Business Models in Digital Health (and much, much more)](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-business-models-in-digital-health-and-much-much-more/) - June 4, 2012 Red Sox fans: you have a new team to root for because Rock Boston launches today! We are thrilled to welcome our six new teams to the family and watch them grow over the summer. And speaking of growth, Demo Day for our San Francisco class is in t-minus 10
- [Fenwick Investor Summit Recap](https://rockhealth.com/fenwick-investor-summit-recap/) - On Friday, we cohosted Fenwick & West's first investor summit focused solely on digital health, designed to provide investors a platform on which to discuss and share what they believe to be the future of the space. Held at Fenwick's beautiful new space in Mountain View, we were joined by a number of top notch
- [XX in Health: A Peek Inside Last Week's Retreat](https://rockhealth.com/xx-in-health-a-peek-inside-last-weeks-retreat/) - Last Thursday, May 24th, 120 women descended upon the Ritz-Carlton in downtown San Francisco to participate in Rock Health's first ever XX Retreat. The attendees were comprised of leading women in healthcare from a wide variety of backgrounds who applied to be a part of this special day. The retreat was conceived as a full-day
- [Visual Wednesdays: The World of Data](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-the-world-of-data/)
- [Rock Weekly: Visionary women in health, tricorders & a huge $12M funding announcement](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-visionary-women-in-health-tricorders-a-huge-12m-funding-announcement/) - May 29, 2012 It's summer time, but the livin' ain't easy, nor are things slowing down here at Rock Health. Our awesome XX Retreat for leading women in health was last week (see pictures on Facebook), next weekend is our Healthcare Boot Camp in Chi-town, and Demo Day is rapidly approaching. Check out this week's headlines
- [Rock Boston!](https://rockhealth.com/rock-boston/) - We are delighted to kick off our third class at Rock Health, joining forces with Harvard Medical School to host our first pop up incubator on the east coast. Boston is a mecca for health care innovators, and with the office nestled among several of the world’s most outstanding hospitals and smack in the center
- [Health Foo: A Health Unconference](https://rockhealth.com/health-foo/) - The second ever Health Foo, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, was May 18-20 at the Microsoft New England Research and Development (NERD) Center in Boston and hosted by O’Reilly Publications. This invite-only event is the health-related spin-off of Foo Camp, an annual hacker conference held in the Bay Area and started in 2004.
- [Quantified year: The trials & tribulations of food tracking](https://rockhealth.com/quantified-year-the-trials-tribulations-of-food-tracking/) - Research has already shown quite convincingly that food tracking is a great tool if you're trying to shed a few pounds. And it's easy to see why. Understanding the caloric implications of something as small as an extra dollop of sour cream is illuminating, never mind how quickly the numbers can add up while dining
- [Visual Wednesdays: The Anatomy of Health Insurance](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-the-anatomy-of-health-insurance/)
- [Storytelling ProTips from Cooper](https://rockhealth.com/storytelling-protips-from-cooper/) - By Nick Myers of Cooper Now that we're just a few short weeks from demo day, we asked our friends at Cooper for their top presentation tips. What follows are a few tactical frameworks from Nick Myers, Managing Director of Visual Design and Branding. Create a dramatic story arc to keep your audience engaged All
- [Rock Weekly](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-2/) - May 21, 2012 With all the buzz in digital health, it was hard to whittle down our favorite headlines this week. The highlights: Simplee raised $6M, Proteus raised $17.5M, and Dr. Oz's startup raised $1.6M. There were two digital health acquisitions and one big merger. We also found out
- [Visual Wednesdays: Health Headaches: Why do we avoid our doctors?](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-health-headaches-why-do-we-avoid-our-doctors/) - Source: http://blog.onemedical.com/newsworthy/health-headaches-why-do-we-avoid-our-doctors/
- [Personalization: Not just for pharma](https://rockhealth.com/personalization-not-just-for-pharma/) - Personalized medicine frequently refers to the incorporation of genomic and molecular profiling data into pharmaceutical treatment of diseases such as cancer. But personalization is a market trend that is applicable beyond medical treatment of disease: it is a model that can be applied to
- [Visual Wednesdays: Decoding Your Medical Bills](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-decoding-your-medical-bills/)
- [A Record Week in Digital Health Funding](https://rockhealth.com/7870/) - May 7, 2012 We're stoked to announce our next Health Innovation Summit, at the fabulous W Hotel in San Francisco on August 28th. And just for you, dear Rock Weekly readers, we're offering a special discount for early birds. Sign up using the code "getstheworm" for 50% off through the end of the week. In other news,
- [Workshop: Designing the Ideal Healthcare Experience](https://rockhealth.com/workshop-designing-the-ideal-healthcare-experience/) - By Rock Health Intern Jess Hershfield Watch the full video below, or read on for our recap There is no question that the current healthcare system has seen a shift to methods that neglect the emotions of patients and their families, pushing aside experience for speed and efficiency. However, if we truly want to revolutionize
- [Sage Bionetworks Unplugged](https://rockhealth.com/sage-bionetworks-unplugged/) - On Friday April 20th, Rock Health joined forces with Sage Bionetworks and Ashoka to host a special evening following the Sage Bionetworks Commons Congress. The party started after the two-day conference, which covered the progress of data sharing platforms and how they are improving the healthcare experience. Five minute pitches were given by a variety of speakers, inspiring
- [Visual Wednesdays: Angel Groups Active in the US](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-angel-groups-active-in-the-us/) - Source
- [Do you know the way to San Jose? Rock Health partners with Qualcomm Life at ATA2012](https://rockhealth.com/do-you-know-the-way-to-san-jose-rock-health-partners-with-qualcomm-life-at-ata2012-2/) - The American Telemedicine Association conference, the world’s largest telemedicine and mHealth conference, took place on April 29th through May 1st in San Jose. Sponsored by Qualcomm Life, Rock Health hosted a happy hour to celebrate the launch of 2net and the ATA meeting. Musical interlude: The 2net Platform is a cloud-based system designed to be universally-interoperable
- [Workshop: How to Listen to Your Users](https://rockhealth.com/how-to-listen-to-your-users-and-why-its-the-most-important-part-of-entrepreneurship/) - By Rock Health Intern Jess Hershfield Watch the full workshop below, or read on for a full recap. As an entrepreneur, you pour your time and energy into your company, and couldn’t possibly imagine any other way to design your product, right? But what if your customer doesn’t agree? They are the ones paying the
- [Ask the Expert: NIH Grants](https://rockhealth.com/ask-the-expert-nih-grants/) - Welcome to the first edition of Ask the Experts, where we find answers to the digital health community's most pressing questions. This week, we're joined by Jennifer Shieh and Patricia Weber, DrPH, from the National Institute of Health. So if you are interested in some FREE MONEY, read on. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Experts Jennifer Shieh, NIH Fellow Jennifer
- [Visual Wednesdays: Doctor's Tech Toolbox](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-doctors-tech-toolbox/)
- [Designing a Better Primary Care Experience: An Interview with One Medical’s Founder & CEO, Tom Lee, MD](https://rockhealth.com/designing-a-better-primary-care-experience-an-interview-with-one-medicals-founder-ceo-tom-lee-md/) - What does personalized healthcare mean to One Medical? Tom Lee: The premise of One Medical is to treat individuals like individuals again. The healthcare system, for the most part, treats the masses like the masses. Instead what we try to do is understand that each person has a different health philosophy and motivations, and incorporate those
- [Visual Wednesdays: 23 Billion Calories Burned on RunKeeper](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-23-billion-calories-burned-on-runkeeper/)
- [Rocking TEDMED](https://rockhealth.com/tedmed/) - I'm back from TEDMED and reflecting on the whirlwind 3-day health geek extravaganza. I feel renewed, open-minded, and more optimistic about this space than ever. TEDMED recently moved from sunny San Diego to our nation's capital, a move that had west coast attendees grumbling. As I said to a fellow passenger on the shuttle, TEDMED could
- [Behavior design with BJ Fogg](https://rockhealth.com/behavior-design-with-bj-fogg/) - By Rock Health Intern Jess Hershfield Watch the full presentation below, or read on for our recap. Creating a healthier world is the goal that unites everyone in our ecosystem. However, perhaps the biggest barrier to achieving this end is motivation. Change toward a healthier lifestyle is often extremely difficult for individuals, but health technology
- [Visual Wednesdays: How to live forever](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-how-to-live-forever/) - by voltiercreative.
- [Workshop: Financing Economics for Startups](https://rockhealth.com/financing-economics-startups/) - By Rock Health Intern Jess Herschfield Watch the full presentation below, or read on for our recap. You have the next great idea that will change the healthcare industry, which likely means you need money. Venture Capitalists are your next step, but the thought of approaching a firm can be quite daunting. In order to
- [Visual Wednesdays: Mobile technology in healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-mobile-technology-in-healthcare-2/)
- [Square Peg, Round Hole: a visit from Dr. Walter Bortz](https://rockhealth.com/square-peg-round-hole-a-visit-from-dr-walter-bortz/) - So what's next for medicine? Dr. Walter M. Bortz, past co-chairman of the AMA's Task Force on Aging and former President of The American Geriatric Society, and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford, stopped by to Rock Health to share his perspective on the current approach toward aging and disease. Dr. Walter believes that
- [The Advent of Healthcare UX](https://rockhealth.com/the-advent-of-healthcare-ux/) - Monday, March 26th was the 2nd annual Healthcare Experience Design Conference in Boston, hosted by Mad*Pow and Claricode. Designers, technologists, healthcare professionals, and entrepreneurs gathered at the Westin Waterfront for talks on a wide variety of topics relating to design, health, and technology. Highlights included a keynote by US CTO Todd Park on the power of open
- [Visual Wednesdays: Mobile technology in healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/visual-wednesdays-mobile-technology-in-healthcare/)
- [Rock Weekly:](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/) - And welcome to another rousing edition of the latest and greatest healthy headlines. We were excited to announce Startup Elements, our open source video series for digital health startups. There was also plenty to read about elsewere in the ecosystem. Read below everything you may have missed. Headlines Deloitte: Mobile views healthcare
- [The economics of scaling & launching your startup](https://rockhealth.com/the-economics-of-scaling-launching-your-startup/) - By Rock Health Intern Jess Hershfield Watch the workshop below, or read on for a full recap. When money is tight, marketing can seem like a hopeless effort for an entrepreneur. But in order to build a successful business, marketing must be an essential component to your business plan. To help educate our start-ups on
- [An inside look at incubators](https://rockhealth.com/an-inside-look-at-incubators/) - Yesterday, MedCityNews published an article eviscerating the startup support movement, including accelerators, incubators, and other such vehicles. Specifically mentioned were Rock Health, Blueprint, and Healthbox. In what amounted to an opinion piece, Kendall Wouters of Reach Ventures made such wonderfully vivid descriptions about Healthcare incubators as "puppy mills gambling with people's dreams" producing a
- [What health conferences can learn from SXSW](https://rockhealth.com/what-health-conferences-can-learn-from-sxsw/) - As any techie who's been to one, two or ten SXSWs can tell you, time has only made it flashier, more crowded and more over the top. Between parties, panels, flash mobs, keynotes, themed buses, and serendipitous run ins with celebrities (of the tech and Hollywood varietals)–everything is most certainly bigger in Texas. 2012 marks
- [Crafting the perfect VC pitch](https://rockhealth.com/crafting-the-perfect-vc-pitch/) - By Gus Tai of Trinity Ventures Getting a VC to commit to invest is more complicated (but usually briefer) than a marriage proposal. It requires that investor to make a highly personal commitment, and also recruit the other members of the firm. Every venture capital firm has its own highly individualized and distinctive approval
- [Take a tour of our SXSW zenden](https://rockhealth.com/take-a-tour-of-sxsw-zenden/) - If you are at SXSW you are probably wet, tired, and dare we say a bit hung over? We have the perfect cure. Check out the zenden -- just follow the signs to Be Yoga at 43 Rainy Street (next to Google Village). Take your shoes off at the door. De-stress and get a massage. Take
- [Workshop: Building an advisory board that doesn't suck](https://rockhealth.com/workshop-building-an-advisory-board-that-doesnt-suck/) - By Rock Health intern Jess Hershfield Watch the full presentation below, or read below for a full recap. All successful entrepreneurs have one thing in common: they are able to network their butts off. Surrounding yourself with appropriate advisors is vital to growing a thriving product, so building a suitable board is extremely important. In
- [Roundup of the Future of Genomic Medicine Conference](https://rockhealth.com/roundup-of-the-future-of-genomic-medicine-conference/) - Over 450 people registered for last week’s Future of Genomic Medicine V Conference, held on March 1st and 2nd and hosted by the Scripps Translational Science Institute in San Diego, California. Held at the picturesque Scripps Seaside Forum, the meeting addressed issues relevant to whole genome and exome sequencing, pharmacogenomics, and idiopathic diseases (diseases that
- [The entrepreneur & the FDA](https://rockhealth.com/fda/) - By Rock Health Intern Jess Hershfield View the full presentation below, or read below for our recap. Confused by how to approach the FDA? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Rock Health brought in the experts last Thursday to help navigate our start-ups to successfully approaching the FDA. Who better to teach this workshop then former
- [Bookkeeping & Taxes for Startups](https://rockhealth.com/bookkeeping-taxes-for-startups/) - By Rock Health Intern Jess Hershfield Having a basic knowledge of accounting practices is vital to the health of any start-up. And tracking finances and understanding how your business stands economically is key to keeping your business afloat. In order to teach our start-ups the most important elements of accounting 101, Rock Health welcomed Richard
- [SXSW 2012: Top 5 events for health geeks](https://rockhealth.com/sxsw-2012-top-5-events-for-health-geeks/) - Next week marks the 20th year of the beloved SXSW festival in Austin, TX. In the 12 years that our team has been in attendance, we've never seen this much emphasis on the health vertical. We're excited to see this broader convergence of the tech and health communities, and know there's only more to come
- [Quantified Year: WellnessFX & Curing Trypanophobia](https://rockhealth.com/quantified-year-wellnessfx-curing-trypanophobia/) - By Leslie Ziegler I consider myself a fairly fearless person. The normal slate of phobias (snakes, heights, small spaces, close encounters with large mammals in wild scenarios) have never been issues. There is only one thing that makes me quake in my heels; a completely irrational fear of needles. From blood draws to yellow fever
- [What do start ups need to know about patent law?](https://rockhealth.com/what-do-start-ups-need-to-know-about-patent-law/) - Guide to IP and patents for startups, entrepreneurs, digital health companies and technical cofounders.
- [Top 7 Tips for Healthcare Startups at HIMSS12](https://rockhealth.com/top-7-tips-for-healthcare-startups-at-himss12/) - Guest blog by Jonathan Dreyer of Nuance Communications 2011 was a big year for the healthcare start-up community and as we move swiftly into 2012, that momentum continues to skyrocket. One need look no further than Cake Health, HealthTap and Doximity to see that momentum in action from both a clinical and consumer perspective. As
- [2012: The Year of Quantified Self](https://rockhealth.com/2012-the-year-of-quantified-self/) - By Leslie Ziegler Although here in Chinatown it's technically the year of the dragon, 2012 is my personal year of quantified self. After several well-intentioned but poorly executed attempts to understand my food intake, sleep, exercise, etc, I'm committing to a steady diet of apps, devices, scales, wristbands, tests and tools for the year. The
- [Everything You Always Wanted to Know About HIPAA* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)](https://rockhealth.com/hipaa-highlights/) - By Rock Health intern Jessica Hershfield Last Thursday, Rock Health hosted HIPAA specialist Stefano Quintini, of Fenwick & West, to help our entrepreneurs maneuver through the sticky issues associated with HIPAA. When and how HIPAA applies to health-tech companies is complex and confusing, and often full of stereotypes. Stefano tackled these difficult gray areas by
- [The changing insurance landscape (hint: it's not in a healthy direction)](https://rockhealth.com/the-changing-insurance-landscape-hint-its-not-in-a-healthy-direction/) - Last year marked a four-year low for Americans covered by employer-based health insurance, and a four-year high for those that are uninsured. Gallup notes two reasons for this: "either some workers can no longer afford the rising cost of the health insurance the employer offers or the employer is simply not offering health insurance any
- [How do I find medical collaborators for my startup?](https://rockhealth.com/how-do-i-find-medical-collaborators-for-my-startup/) - Guest post by Armen Vidian (Excerpt from his original answer on Quora) Your question has multiple parts: identifying the right physicians, "getting to" them, and then selling them on your idea and convincing them to want to be a part of it. The good news here is that doctors -- even very renowned ones --
- [Health Innovation Summit: CEO Day 3 Recap](https://rockhealth.com/health-innovation-summit-ceo-day-3-recap/) - The final day of Health Innovation Summit went by in a flash, with founders and leaders from payers, hospitals, startups, academia and the government. Five early startups demo'd their new products and eight growing startups were featured in the "Hot & Hiring" career fair. Here's a run down of the day: Cultivating Admiration in Brands:
- [Health Innovation Summit: Design Day Recap](https://rockhealth.com/health-innovation-summit-design-day-recap/) - Designers and design-fans packed Fort Mason for Day 2 of the Health Innovation Summit. For the first half of the day, we learned pro-tips from startups (including WeSprout, MassiveHealth, and Proteus) to large, innovative organizations (Mayo Clinic, MIT Media Lab). After a break for lunch, a dynamic panel of patients and designers engaged in the
- [Hack your way to HIMSS](https://rockhealth.com/hack-your-way-to-himss/) - Check it out: our friends at AT&T have launched a developer platform to streamline, accelerate, and lower your costs of development, deployment, and app management. Build something on this platform in the next week, and you may be selected to demo at HIMSS. What is HIMSS you ask? Only the biggest healthcare IT conference on
- [Health Innovation Summit: Dev Day Recap](https://rockhealth.com/health-innovation-summit-day-1/) - Day 1 (Developer Day) of Health Innovation Summit started with a bang, and continued with high energy and enthusiasm through sundown. Startup CTOs, hospital CIOs, and developer geniuses from the far reaches of the health ecosystem came together to build, learn, and share. Below is a brief recap of the sessions, and for those of
- [JP Morgan Kickoff Dinner](https://rockhealth.com/jp-morgan-kickoff-dinner/) - To kick of this year's JP Morgan Healthcare conference, we brought together some of the most innovative investors and entrepreneurs for an evening of great food and conversation. Check out the full set of photos from the event here and coverage in Xconomy. And a big thanks to cohosts Fenwick & West and Silicon Valley
- [Rock Health goes to Washington](https://rockhealth.com/rock-health-goes-to-washington/) - The 3rd annual mHealth Summit held outside Washington DC was the biggest yet with 3,600 leaders in mHealth from around the world. The organizer, NIH, brought together big and small players working on mHealth solutions. The conference was filled with inspirational talks, forecasts on new uses of mHealth, big announcements and demos from new startups. Highlights:
- [Startup funding and a new digital health fund.](https://rockhealth.com/startup-funding-and-a-new-digital-health-fund/) - Rock Weekly December 5, 2011 Greetings from Washington DC! Our team is at the mHealth Summit this week, so if you're here, stop by and say hi. Headlines: MergerTech raises $50M fund for digital health (Business Times) Health Rally raises $400K to gamify workout routines (TechCrunch) Practice Fusion Founder Raises $1.25M From Greylock and Band
- [Top 5 things to do at the mHealth Summit](https://rockhealth.com/top-5-things-to-do-at-the-mhealth-summit/) - 3,500 people. 300 exhibitors. 3 days. The mHealth Summit is akin to drinking from a fire-hose. Check out our top picks of what not to miss on your sleepless trip to DC: (1) Keynotes. We're especially excited to hear from Kathleen Sebelius (Secretary of HHS) and Dr. Regina M. Benjamin (Surgeon General). (2) Get
- [Medivo and RunKeeper raise $; Fred Wilson thinks about healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/medivo-and-runkeeper-raise-fred-wilson-thinks-about-healthcare/) - Rock Weekly November 28, 2011 It's a great time for healthcare entrepreneurs. Especially if you're one of the five digital health startups who received $2M+ in funding this month: Vitals.com, Scanadu, Medivo, Runkeeper, and simplifyMD. Check out our full list of venture funding in the space, and let us know when your team gets a term sheet! Headlines: Medivo
- [US Health: State of the Nation](https://rockhealth.com/us-health-state-of-the-nation/) - Guest blog post by: Isabella Woods Heath care in the US is at a crossroads, despite all the technological advances of recent years. A report from a Healthcare Boot Camp by Dr. Claire Brindis reveals some startling figures. The US has experienced a marked demographic change. Seniors are living longer and the teens and twenties are doing
- [Healthy content to get you through Thanksgiving](https://rockhealth.com/healthy-content-to-get-you-through-thanksgiving/) - Rock Weekly November 21, 2011 Greetings Rock Healthers! Turkey Day is upon us (for our American friends, anyway), and we've got plenty of delicious links to keep you occupied during that tryptophan-induced food coma. Onward! Our favorite headlines: What the Healthcare Industry Can Learn From Technology Start-Ups (the Atlantic) How smart phones and tablets are
- [Demo Day Recap, Mark Suster's Exit & $20k Grants for Your Idea](https://rockhealth.com/demo-day-recap-mark-susters-exit-20k-grants-for-your-idea/) - Rock Weekly November 14, 2011 Goooood morning (to the west coast, anyway) and welcome to this week's piping hot edition of healthy news. Last week was a big one at Rock Health, as our first demo day went off without a hitch to a packed audience of 250. Recaps below. And this week is equally big,
- [The Rock Report: Sensors](https://rockhealth.com/the-rock-report-sensors/) - The quantified self movement is in full effect, with highly proactive and health conscious individuals self-tracking everything imaginable. And the market is following. Slick affordable devices are coming out to help this population track a range of data from sleep patterns to calories burned to glucose levels to basic heart rate. After doing a bit
- [Nailed. It.](https://rockhealth.com/nailed-it/) - We are extremely proud of the 13 teams that presented to a packed house of 250 guests at Rock Health's Demo Day at UCSF. A special thanks to our emcee; the one, the only, Dr. Daniel Kraft. Couldn't make it? Here is what people were saying in 140 characters or less: @frank_moss: @Rock_Health demo day at
- [Two big announcements](https://rockhealth.com/two-bigannouncements/) - Today is a huge day for our startups. After five intense months of workshops, office hours, business planning and in general busting their butts designing beautiful, game-changing products, they're finally ready to show you what they've been up to. And we couldn't be prouder of how far they've come. It's also a big day for
- [Healthy hackers, Einstein & sensors](https://rockhealth.com/healthy-hackers-einstein-sensors/) - Rock Weekly November 7, 2011 There are now 7 billion people on the planet! (You're still our favorites.) We're pleased to bring you the latest non-fat, organic, highly addictive Rock Weekly. And big news for all you healthy hackers: applications for our next class close next week - November 16, to be exact. Headlines: Founders Fund
- [Guy Kawasaki's Six Minute Pitch Advice](https://rockhealth.com/guy-kawasakis-six-minute-pitch-advice/) - This Halloween, we were lucky enough to trick-or-treat (it was a treat) with Guy Kawasaki, who delivered pointers on changing hearts, minds and actions in a 6 minute pitch. Here are some of the highlights: Pitches: eHarmony vs Hot or Not-style pitches When delivering a 6 minute pitch, the most important thing is to grab the attention
- [Medical Devices & FDA Device Classification](https://rockhealth.com/medical-devices-fda-device-classification/) - by Zach Gostout, co-founder of Blueprint Health Inc This post is going to get dense quickly, but, if you believe your product falls under the definition of a medical device here is a quick way to see if your suspicions are correct. 1) Brainstorm some close commercial comps to your product. 2) Plug the product
- [Pumpkins, Pitches, and Machu Picchu](https://rockhealth.com/pumpkins-pitches-and-machu-picchu/) - Rock Weekly October 31st, 2011 Launching a new health product or service in January? Apply to demo at the Health Innovation Summit in San Francisco. Apply here. Headlines The data will see you now (Wired) Remote Patient monitors post fastest growing revenues (Mobi Health News) Uncovering the blind spot of patient satisfaction: an international study (BMJ)
- [FDA, HIPAA, startup jobs, and parties](https://rockhealth.com/fda-hipaa-startup-jobs-and-parties/) - Rock Weekly October 24, 2011 Did you hear? The Health Innovation Summit is coming to San Francisco, and tickets are 50% off for the next 40 people (use the discount code 'getstheworm'). Learn from experts at MIT Media Lab, Mayo Center for Innovation, UCSF and HHS. Speakers include David Duncan (author ofExperimental Man), Linda Avey (co-founder of
- [All of your HIPAA & IT questions answered](https://rockhealth.com/all-of-your-hipaa-it-questions-answered/) - It's a jungle out there, trying to make sense of HIPAA and IT's tumultuous relationship. To help unravel the ins and outs, we brought two top legal minds to Rock Health; Robert Brownstone of Fenwick & West who discussed security practices in IT, and Paul Smith of Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, who shared his HIPAA
- [40 health startups that want to hire you](https://rockhealth.com/40-health-startups-that-want-to-hire-you/) - The digital health space is bursting with fresh ideas, companies doing amazing new things and opportunities for smart people just like you. From sales to engineering to office managers and product evangelists, here are 40 of the healthiest job openings out there. Happy hunting! AliveCor Job Position Chief Executive Officer Locations San Diego, CA
- [Presentation perfection, breaking down FDA regulation and more](https://rockhealth.com/presentation-perfection-breaking-down-fda-regulation-and-more/) - Rock Weekly October 17, 2011 Rocktober is in full effect, and packed with big news, healthy events and tasty reading. Our big demo day is rapidly approaching November 10th, and applications are open for our next class of startups. Apps close on November 14th, so get 'em in fast. Headlines: Major investments show promise of big data
- [Building a kick @ss deck](https://rockhealth.com/building-a-kick-ss-deck/) - Let's face it: first impressions can make or break your startup. At a demo day or conference (or investor pitch), you NEED to be memorable, compelling, and unique. Next week we'll talk about the pitch itself. But this week, let's talk about the actual pieces parts. We invited investor Dan Levine of Accel Partners to
- [Recruiting 101 with Morgan Missen of Foursquare](https://rockhealth.com/recruiting-101-with-morgan-missen-of-foursquare/) - How do you build a great startup team? This week's visitor Morgan Missen of Foursquare knows the secret sauce: . Hire the most talented people you can find. Give them everything they need to be successful. Get out of the way. Here are 5 strategies (in order) for that first ingredient: 1. Create a
- [Healthy Tidbits for Digital Health Enthusiasts](https://rockhealth.com/healthy-tidbits-for-digital-health-enthusiasts/) - October 10, 2011 Headlines: Just two days left to get early-bird pricing to Rock Health Demo Day in November! How to steer toward the path of least treatment (NYtimes) Turning the iPhone into a 350x medical microscope for under $50 (TechCrunch) The 5 biggest ideas on the future of health care design (Fast Company) Steve Jobs' legacy
- [Join the e-Patient Movement](https://rockhealth.com/join-the-e-patient-movement/) - As a precursor to the 2011 e-Patient Connections conference, a group of 30 patients, industry thought leaders, and health activists gathered to discuss the future of a healthcare system where empowered, engaged, and educated electronically-connected patients take control of their health. Fuelled by access to the latest health and medical content online, mobile technologies to
- [Entrepreneur's Guide to Medical Devices & the FDA](https://rockhealth.com/entrepreneurs-guide-to-medical-devices-the-fda/) - by: Zach Gostout, co-founder of Blueprint Health Inc. Under US law a 'medical device' is defined as follows: A medical device is "an instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, in vitro reagent, or other similar or related article, including a component part, or accessory which is: recognized in the official National Formulary, or the United States
- [Rocktober is here!](https://rockhealth.com/rocktober-is-here-2/) - October 3, 2011 Rocktober is here! This month is full of healthy activities including TEDMED and the Connected Health Symposium. And if you're an entrepreneur baking up ideas, we just opened applications for our next class of startups. Apply before November 14th, and join our next term in January. Headlines: Smartphones get health-related apps and attachments after
- [Rocktober is here!](https://rockhealth.com/rocktober-is-here/) - October 3, 2011 Rocktober is here! This month is full of healthy activities including TEDMED and the Connected Health Symposium. And if you're an entrepreneur baking up ideas, we just opened applications for our next class of startups. Apply before November 14th, and join our next term in January. Headlines: Smartphones get health-related apps and
- [Digital health overload, yo](https://rockhealth.com/digital-health-overload-yo/) - September 26, 2010 Weekly greetings! Health Innovation Week is in full-effect, and we're right there with it. If you're not yet saturated with digital health talk, you will be after checking out the links below. Headlines: Innovation in unexpected places: video gamers solve microbiology puzzle (The Telegraph) The price of iPhone health
- [Rabble Rousing at the Mayo Clinic (Part 2)](https://rockhealth.com/rabble-rousing-at-the-mayo-clinic-part-2/) - By Leslie Transform brought together some of the best minds and companies radically changing healthcare through design and technology, including a few Rock Healthers. First up on our dance card: the Incubating Healthcare Panel. Two of our startups, Medibabble and Cellscope, joined Halle to present an overview of their businesses as well as the struggles
- [Let's get healthy at work](https://rockhealth.com/lets-get-healthy-at-work/) - Americans spend 8.7 hours a day at work according to US Department of Labor and many more hours if you're a startup founder. So how do you utilize some of this time to improve your health, especially when it's difficult to squeeze it in anywhere else in your schedule? Here are a few ways that we improve
- [Healthcare Bootcamp, TechCrunch Disrupt, Demo Day & More](https://rockhealth.com/healthcare-bootcamp-techcrunch-disrupt-demo-day-more/) - September 19th, 2011 Hola, Rock Health friends and fans, and welcome to another week of tasty digital health tidbits. On tap today we have our recap series of Mayo Transform, news from all over, our growing list of jobs in digital health and more. We're also excited to kick off Healthcare Bootcamp this
- [Transformation at the Mayo Clinic (Part 1)](https://rockhealth.com/transformation-at-the-mayo-clinic-part-1/) - By Leslie Jay Parkinson. David Webster. Beth Comstock. ePatient Dave. Dondeena Bradley. The list of presenters at the Mayo Transform conference read like the who's who of health care, from the dissenters to big corporates to designers and medical professionals, and it delivered on its promise to challenge the minds of all who attended. Our
- [IP & patents patents patents](https://rockhealth.com/ip-patents-patents-patents/) - It's a tough topic, and even harder to navigate in these relatively uncharted digital waters. That's right: IP. Luckily, we were joined by Jeff Schox, who runs a boutique law firm working exclusively with startups, and Anne DeGheest of MedStars and HealthTech Capital. It is impossible to cover the in-and-outs in 1 hour, but Jeff
- [Jobs, healthy ladies & the Jawbone UP](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-912/) - September 12, 2011 Howdy, Rock Health friends and fans. There's a lot going on in the world of digital health, here's a taste. Headlines: Startup opportunities in Health IT (Business Insider) Hospitals that link pharmacy data with electronic health records see better compliance (Information Week) Doctor salaries are a major factor in
- [Anatomy of a user feedback session](https://rockhealth.com/making-the-most-of-user-feedback/) - User feedback is an extremely beneficial but oft maligned part of the design process. After all, isn't it more fun to just build now and ask for input later? Well, maybe. But skip it in the beginning and middle and what you're left with in the end is a missed opportunity to uncover whether or
- [Eric Ries, Habit Design & Upcoming Events Galore](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-96/) - Rock Weekly September 6th, 2011 Happy post-holiday weekend and welcome to installment #2 of healthy email goodness. This edition includes tasty tidbits from our blog, and news from the farthest reaches of the web. Off we go! Headlines: Atul Gawande reports on a doctor in Camden, N.J., who actually seeks out the
- [Design away those bad habits](https://rockhealth.com/design-away-those-bad-habits/) - By Leslie Ziegler "Trigger the right sequence of baby steps" - BJ Fogg on the holy grail of behavior change The right incentive can be the difference between losing 15 lbs and indulging in the whole pint of Ben & Jerry’s hiding in the back of the freezer. Running into your ex at your high
- [Tying the knot with your board & advisors](https://rockhealth.com/tying-the-knot-with-your-board-advisors/) - I, startup founder, take you, investor, for my Board of Directors, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in growth and in recession, until series B or C do us part. The relationships formed between a founder and board members or advisors can sometimes feel
- [Cooper Workshop: Visual Interface Design Tidbits](https://rockhealth.com/cooper-workshop-visual-interface-design-tidbits/) - Beautifully designed interfaces can seduce users to spend more time with a product, share it and be more forgiving when something goes wrong. So how does one go about building an alluring experience that makes people stand up and take notice? The talented Nick Myers of Cooper Design took us to visual design school to
- [The Rock Weekly - August 22](https://rockhealth.com/the-rock-weekly-august-22/) - Last week we rock and rolled through a week of angel investors, Chinatown shenanigans and incredible mentors. Tuesday, Cooper Design hosted office hours and offered specific feedback on their products, scenarios and personas to ensure they are building them right from the start. And between the office hours and our panel of angel investors, our
- [How do you talk to an angel?](https://rockhealth.com/how-do-you-talk-to-an-angel/) - When you're an early stage startup (or in our case, 10 of them), there are a lot of questions about angel investing. What is it, how does it work, who should I talk to, how do I know when I've met the right one and the list goes on. We decided to crack the issue
- [The Rock Weekly, August 15th](https://rockhealth.com/the-rock-weekly-2/) - We took the creative energy from our new anatomically-inspired artwork, courtesy the talented Christina Gualy, into our Tuesday design session with Cooper, where the teams finally got to roll up their sleeves and put a few interfaces together. Thursday it was business time, as Moss Adams laid out accounting basics for startups, including rule #1:
- [Startup Accounting 101](https://rockhealth.com/startup-accounting-101/) - One of the many hats that founders have to wear early on is that of CFO. Unfortunately, accounting is not the easiest subject to pick up on the fly. Richard Croghan and Derek Dowsett, partners at Moss Adams, came by to present basic accounting to ensure our startups are tracking accounts, doing taxes correctly and
- [Cooper Workshop: Time to Design](https://rockhealth.com/cooper-design-workshop-time-to-design/) - Ready, set, DESIGN! After weeks of constructing a sturdy foundation, it is time to get in there and make your product a reality. Just like an architect, you begin with a rough blueprint of the elements you uncovered during research; understanding your users, their requirements and desired product interactions. Start BIG and fill in the detail only
- [What the heck is patient experience anyway?](https://rockhealth.com/what-the-heck-is-patient-experience/) - By Leslie Ziegler Since the coming of the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey, patient experience has become a steamy topic. And no wonder, as it was put together to create a national standard for collecting and reporting patient perspectives, creating an “apples-to-apples” comparison of hospitals. Outside of the pride inherent
- [Healthcare lost a true leader, Dr. Bernadine Healy](https://rockhealth.com/healthcare-lost-a-true-leader-dr-bernadine-healy/) - Dr. Bernadine Healy, an influential leader in healthcare, died this Saturday at 67 when she lost her 13 year battle with brain cancer. Dr. Healy's career was filled with leadership positions in cardiology research, governmental agencies, higher education and large non-profits like the Red Cross. Dr. Healy was a pioneer in a male dominated field, as one of only
- [The Rock Weekly - August 8th](https://rockhealth.com/the-rock-weekly/) - All work and no play can make any startup (or startup incubator) a little crazy. So even though we're knee deep in code, our workshops, a little happy hour, a few food trucks and Kinect livened things up last week. We started off our week with a group field trip to Off the Grid at
- [PR Lessons from a Hipster and Epocrates Vet](https://rockhealth.com/pr-lessons-from-a-hipster-and-epocrates-vet/) - We love PBR at Rock Health, but none of us suspected it would be part of a PR-worthy recruitment campaign. Doug Ludlow, Founder and CEO of Hipster, shared how his startup used it as part of a killer strategy to generate awareness, fundraise and hire the most qualified people around. Michelle Snyder, former SVP of
- [Cooper Workshop: From Stories to a Plan of Action](https://rockhealth.com/cooper-4-from-stories-to-a-plan-of-action/) - "All the world's a stage" wrote Shakespeare. The fourth week of our Cooper Design workshop was built around this very concept. Thanks to Cooperistas Faith and Jim, our teams broke out of their code and feature focuses for a few hours and stepped in to the shoes of play writers to create scripts for their characters, or as
- [The Startup Handbook: A curated list of great legal and financial resources for entrepreneurs](https://rockhealth.com/the-startup-handbook-a-curated-list-of-great-legal-and-financial-resources-for-entrepreneurs/) - The Rock Health Startup Handbook has moved to a new URL.
- [Eric Ries drops some serious knowledge](https://rockhealth.com/eric-ries-drops-some-serious-knowledge/) - Last night, we welcomed the always inspiring Eric Ries at our Thursday evening speaker series. He covered everything from gamification to cofounder angst to financing and, of course, his signature lean startup methodology. If you missed it, we have the full video available for your viewing pleasure. Eric Ries (Part 1 of 3) Eric Ries
- [Rock Weekly - 8/1](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly-81/) - The last week of July passed more quickly than a San Francisco summer with a deep-dive into Lean Startup principles, practical exercises to organize information on users, and of course a bit of time socialize and relax. The week began with our weekly Cooper workshop, where we were put to work outlining and organizing research and creating personas. Midweek, we
- [It's a good weekend to enter the Data, Design, Diabetes Challege.](https://rockhealth.com/its-a-good-weekend-to-enter-the-data-design-diabetes-challege/) - On June 9, 2011, sanofi-aventis U.S. announced the “sanofi-aventis U.S. Innovation Challenge: Data, Design, Diabetes” at the National Institute of Health’s Health Data Initiative Forum. The challenge, which launched on July 1, integrates open data with a human-centered view into diabetes, and will award $220,000 in total prize money. The challenge is designed for fast
- [Cooper Workshop: Making sense of it all](https://rockhealth.com/cooper-workshop-3-making-sense-of-it-all/) - Last week's workshop covered how to interview potential users, with the end goal of identifying their core values, needs and motivations. And diving into those deep pools of data can be daunting. This week, Cooperistas Suzie and Stefan provided the tools to stay afloat in this sea of information and decisions. So how do you do
- [the rock weekly - 7/25](https://rockhealth.com/the-rock-weekly-724/) - It was a week of deep focus here at Rock Health with the usual smattering of amazing visitors. Our topics this week? How to listen to users, work within federal guidelines and design for behaviors and habits. The Cooperistas kicked off the week with a research methods workshop featuring tactics to best collect useful feedback
- [Listening to Your Users](https://rockhealth.com/listening-to-your-users/) - In theory we all know that we should listen to our users... but how do you listen to users when you don't have any? And how do you filter out the chatter of early adopters from critical information? At our Thursday workshop, Jae Chung, founder of goBalto gave 7 suggestions on how to effectively listen,
- [bringing the food revolution to medical prep](https://rockhealth.com/bringing-the-food-revolution-to-colonoscopy-prep/) - By Leslie Ziegler No one tells you that the worst part of your first colonoscopy isn’t the six feet of rubber tubing going where no tubing should go. (You can’t even feel it!). Oh no. It's the 24 hours before the procedure, at which point you must fast, drink only clear liquids and consume a
- [HealthFoo Recap](https://rockhealth.com/healthfoo/) - Last weekend a group of us Rock Healthers trekked to Boston for the first ever Health Foo. Health Foo is a spin-off of Foo Camp-- a no-structure, no plan, weekend unconference hosted by Tim O'Reilly and co. It was co-sponsored by the amazing RWJF and hosted at the sleek Microsoft NERD offices. After the
- [Cooper Workshop: Research, research, research](https://rockhealth.com/cooper-design-workshop-week-2/) - Last night marked our second design workshop with Cooper, and we covered research, research, research. Our entrepreneurs have complicated problems to solve, from the gym to the emergency room, and it's incredibly important that they conduct efficient and profound research to build the best possible product. The first step in solving these problems is to gain a
- [the rock weekly 7/18](https://rockhealth.com/the-rock-weekly-518/) - It's hard to believe that a whole month has skipped by since we opened our doors. Last week was action packed, with a flurry of workshops, visits from mentors and advisors and our very first usability fair. On Tuesday, the team from Cooper Design flooded our office for the first of nine weekly design workshops.
- [women rocking health](https://rockhealth.com/women-rocking-health/) - Check out XX in Health: http://xxinhealth.org/
- [quantifying sex, dating & disease](https://rockhealth.com/quantifying-sex-dating-disease/) - By Leslie Ziegler Go ahead. Giggle at the article Sexual Activity Tracked by FitBit Shows Up in Google Search Results (discovered by Rock Health mentor Lee Byron). Then reflect for a moment on the huge potential of that data, even just in the world of online dating. Could sites cross-match their profiles with FitBit’s, allowing
- [Cooper Workshop: The Process of Design](https://rockhealth.com/cooper-workshop-week-1-the-process-of-design/) - Week one of our nine week design crash course with Cooper Design kicked off with a bang last night. The Cooperistas are generously sharing their expert experience in both design and health care with our startups to help them build amazing products through weekly workshops, their top notch curriculum and office hours. Our first class
- [Evoz: The Unlimited Range Baby Monitor for All](https://rockhealth.com/evoz-the-unlimited-range-baby-monitor-for-all/) - Guest blog by Rock Health member & Evoz CEO, Avishai Shoham My company, Evoz Monitors, lets busy, active parents listen to their kids anytime, anywhere, right from their iPhone. Today we launched an open beta for our baby monitoring service. Products like NikePlus and FitBit collect information and optimize personal wellness. We thought, why not
- [Rules, Techniques, and Tools for Usability Testing](https://rockhealth.com/rules-techniques-and-tools-for-usability-testing/) - By Rock Health's Richard Ludlow In preparation for our upcoming usability testing fair, Jackson Wilkinson (WeSprout) and Ryan Panchadsaram (Pipette) gave a brief talk on how to effectively plan for and execute usability tests. In my notes below, I summarize 8 key rules to keep in mind, and embed Ryan's presentation with some helpful techniques
- [the rock weekly 7/11](https://rockhealth.com/the-rock-weekly-711/) - While most people were recovering from fireworks and July 4th, Rock Health celebrated Mayo Clinic week. Our office buzzed with keyboard clicks and the sounds of our startups meeting with Dr. Michael Matly from the Mayo Clinic's Center for Innovation. We put Michael to work, and by the end of the week he managed
- [building a consumer health product](https://rockhealth.com/building-a-consumer-health-product/) - Our workshop last night featured two great speakers who covered the topic Building a Consumer Health Product. Here are a few tidbits we think are worth sharing: Sonny Jandial from P&G rocked our concept of building a brand around consumers. Understand Your Consumer: Identify your specific buyer by asking, "What are the functional, emotional and experiential needs
- [the rock weekly 7/5](https://rockhealth.com/the-rock-weekly-75/) - staying fit with skimble As the rain came down outside on the busy streets of Chinatown, we hunkered down for a productive week. Some teams met with our creative director Leslie to work on branding, others had office hours with our partners and mentors, and Skimble even launched their app on Android. By Thursday
- [if airlines can get it, why can't health?](https://rockhealth.com/if-airlines-can-get-it-why-cant-health/) - By Leslie Ziegler What happens when you take a kick ass designer, show him/her an inefficient system or horrible interface? A few years ago, Dustin Curtis opened fire on the airline industry's UI prowess (or lack thereof) by posting his redesign of the American Airlines’ homepage, accompanied by an open letter to the management beseeching
- [the rock weekly](https://rockhealth.com/this-week-in-our-world-3/) - The fellows wasted no time settling into their new home to work on their game-changing ideas. Sitting in our open office space you can hear keys clicking, muffled voices of those meeting in our breakout rooms and on nice days, the sounds of Chinatown outside. Our rockstar mentors and partners didn't waste any time either, as they
- [New York Venture Summit](https://rockhealth.com/new-york-venture-summit/) - We are pleased to announce our sponsorship and offer our startup and investor friends a special discount to attend: The 2011New York Venture Summit - Where Innovation Meets Capital - July 20 - 21,2011 | Digital Sandbox |New York City Friends, Whether you’re a startup seeking capital and exposure or an investor seeking new deals, The
- [and. we're. off!](https://rockhealth.com/and-were-off-2/) - This past week has been a big one for us. After 2 intense weeks renovating our new space, we opened our doors for business. We have 4,000 square feet of office space in the heart of San Francisco (Chinatown to be exact). It's mostly open shared-space But we also have six break-out rooms, including the
- [the rock weekly](https://rockhealth.com/this-week-in-our-world-2/) - We're in the midst of officially opening our doors, which has been a true labor of love. For the past two weeks, Rock Health fellows and friends have been painting and constructing our office. We love our location: in the heart of Chinatown overlooking Old Saint Mary's Cathedral. Stay tuned, we may invite you by
- [Healthcare received 3% of VC funding this year](https://rockhealth.com/healthcare-gets-3-of-vc-funding-this-year/) - Today GigaOm posted an interesting (and beautiful) info-graphic on 2010 venture funding. Looks like healthcare got 3% of venture funding-- slightly more than video (2%) and less than gaming (5). Not bad, but we can do better!
- [shirts.](https://rockhealth.com/shirts/) - Show the world that you're ready to rock health! Send us pictures of you rocking the shirt in amazing places -- like Jeff here in Bloomberg Businessweek -- and we'll share! Order shirts here
- [the rock weekly](https://rockhealth.com/this-week-in-our-world/) - It's been a busy time for us lately, with no sign of slowing down. In addition to the 11 startups joining us for the 2011 term, we are excited to welcome 20 member startups that will have access to all of Rock Health's resources. We are incredibly impressed by the sheer number of creative health-tech
- [10 questions to answer before meeting investors](https://rockhealth.com/10-questions-to-answer-before-meeting-investors/) - By Rock Health Mentor Jae Chung who has raised over $100 million between his last startup, Celltrion (IPO) and current one, goBalto The process of raising capital is a thoroughly thought provoking (and tiring) experience. Through it you will have hopefully gained some insight into how viable your opportunity is. These were a few questions
- [A week in review](https://rockhealth.com/a-week-in-review/) - Which one are you? Last week started off with Meetup of the Minds, where over 250 techies and health geeks joined us for happy hour. Nametags were great conversation starters for our diverse crowd including folks from Twitter, Facebook, IDEO, UCSF-- and of course, plenty of startup junkies. Thanks to our sponsors -- Silicon Valley
- [Rock Health partners with Harvard Medical School](https://rockhealth.com/rock-health-partners-with-harvard-medical-school/) - Three fun updates to kick off the week! We're pleased to announce that Rock Health has partnered with Harvard Medical School to bring top-tier resources and expertise to our interactive health startups. HMS joins our fantastic medical partners, which include the Mayo Clinic and Cincinnati Children's Hospital, to support entrepreneurship and innovation in health. This
- [A multi-billion dollar problem: medical billing errors](https://rockhealth.com/a-multi-billion-dollar-problem-medical-billing-errors/) - Photo by Erich Ferdinand This post was written by Rebecca Woodcock of CakeHealth and published by Mint Life, the personal finance blog of Mint.com. Are you working on a big problem in health, and want to share on our blog? Email us at blog@rockhealth.org. “Getting overcharged on a medical bill? Won’t happen to me.” Sure
- [Application Review](https://rockhealth.com/application-review/) - The Rock Health application review wall at the Mayo Clinic. We are thrilled by the outpouring of support and excitement generated these past weeks, and we look forward to helping entrepreneurs drive radical improvements in health. Applications keep rolling in, and our team is hard-at-work reviewing them. Here are some common questions we've been getting:
- [Getting Around](https://rockhealth.com/getting-around/) - We're keeping busy bouncing around town meeting the movers and shakers in digital health. Here's a quick digest of what conferences are on our calendar. We hope to see you there! Rock Health Cambridge/Boston Meetup May 4th at Tory Row in Harvard Square Meetup of the Minds: Health + Tech May 9th in San Francisco
- [Rock Health @ SXSW](https://rockhealth.com/rock-health-sxsw/) - We're headed to Austin, and it's going to get weird! Come meet our team and learn more about getting your interactive health idea launched. Here's a short list of our activities: Saturday March 12th Startup America: Reducing Barriers 11:00AM @ the AT&T Conference Center, Grand Ballroom DC2VC 2 PM @ Applied Computational Engineering and Sciences

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- [RockHealth.org](https://rockhealth.com/rockhealth-org/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rockhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Org-HeroBG-1440-scaled-e1634847267839.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” parallax=”on” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||20px||false|false” background_last_edited=”on|desktop” background_image_tablet=”https://rockhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/165_GS1_2091.jpg” background_image_phone=”https://rockhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/165_GS1_2091.jpg” background_enable_image_tablet=”on” background_enable_image_phone=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”15px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”0px||15px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px||65px||false|false” border_color_bottom=”#FFFFFF” border_width_bottom_tablet=”” border_width_bottom_phone=”1px” border_width_bottom_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider disabled_on=”on|off|off” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”541a7f12-dd5b-4184-92d6-25d6e4e2c621″ min_height=”105px” height=”120px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”50px||35px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”19551d02-53e3-451d-8df6-3d22417f55ce” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font=”|||on|||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”75px” header_line_height=”88px” max_width=”100%”
- [Innovation Fellowship](https://rockhealth.com/rockhealth-org/innovations/innovation-fellowship/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”8e17e2bb-34d5-4efc-8b7a-78fee8314d94″ background_enable_image=”on” parallax=”on” custom_padding=”66px|24px|41px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”] ROCKHEALTH.ORG INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”88.3%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”19551d02-53e3-451d-8df6-3d22417f55ce” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”25px” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”0px||0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] The RockHealth.org Innovation Fellowship is an immersive cohort-based experience
- [About Us](https://rockhealth.com/rockhealth-org/about-us/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”8e17e2bb-34d5-4efc-8b7a-78fee8314d94″ width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_padding_phone=”25px|14px||14px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_post_title _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”d52d085b-b219-48e6-9ae9-00d859323e32″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”19551d02-53e3-451d-8df6-3d22417f55ce” max_width=”66%” max_width_phone=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”] RockHealth.org makes healthcare massively better for every human being by enabling an inclusive digital health ecosystem, advancing solutions for those who need it most, and fostering community connections. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|on” module_class=”scrolltonav” _builder_version=”4.9.0″
- [About Us](https://rockhealth.com/advisory/about-us/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”8e17e2bb-34d5-4efc-8b7a-78fee8314d94″ custom_padding=”140px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”25px|14px||14px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_post_title _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”d52d085b-b219-48e6-9ae9-00d859323e32″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”19551d02-53e3-451d-8df6-3d22417f55ce” global_colors_info=”{}”] We empower organizations, leaders, and changemakers to bring innovation to life—and transform healthcare for the better. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|on” module_class=”scrolltonav” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”#whatwedo” button_text=”Who we are” _builder_version=”4.9.0″
- [Portfolio](https://rockhealth.com/capital/portfolio/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”8e17e2bb-34d5-4efc-8b7a-78fee8314d94″ custom_padding=”140px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”25px|14px||14px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_post_title _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”d52d085b-b219-48e6-9ae9-00d859323e32″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”19551d02-53e3-451d-8df6-3d22417f55ce” global_colors_info=”{}”] Rock Health Capital accelerates technology-driven solutions that are rapidly reshaping human health. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”35px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”25px||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dpdfg_filtergrid multiple_cpt=”companies” post_number=”-1″ order=”ASC”
- [Past Innovation Fellowship Cohorts](https://rockhealth.com/rockhealth-org/innovations/innovation-fellowship/past-innovation-fellowship-cohorts/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”8e17e2bb-34d5-4efc-8b7a-78fee8314d94″ background_enable_image=”on” parallax=”on” custom_padding=”66px|24px|41px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”] PAST ROCKHEALTH.ORG INNOVATION FELLOWS [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”19551d02-53e3-451d-8df6-3d22417f55ce” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”0px||0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] The RockHealth.org Innovation Fellowship is an immersive cohort-based experience that supports and amplifies the work of visionary leaders who are centering lived experience
- [Digital Youth Mental Health](https://rockhealth.com/rockhealth-org/breakthrough-areas/digital-youth-mental-health-initiative/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”8e17e2bb-34d5-4efc-8b7a-78fee8314d94″ background_image=”https://rockhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Org-HeroBG-1440-scaled-e1634847267839.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” parallax=”on” custom_padding=”66px|24px|41px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”221px” custom_margin=”|auto|1px|auto||” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”] YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”19551d02-53e3-451d-8df6-3d22417f55ce” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”25px” text_orientation=”left” max_width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Identifying investment opportunities that enhance mental health
- [Primary Care](https://rockhealth.com/rockhealth-org/breakthrough-areas/primary-care/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”8e17e2bb-34d5-4efc-8b7a-78fee8314d94″ background_image=”https://rockhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Org-HeroBG-1440-scaled-e1634847267839.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” parallax=”on” custom_padding=”66px|24px|41px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”221px” custom_margin=”|auto|1px|auto||” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”] PRIMARY CARE [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Basel Grotesk||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”33px” text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”12px||1px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Strengthening healthcare’s foundation and ensuring equitable
- [Women+ Health](https://rockhealth.com/rockhealth-org/breakthrough-areas/women-health/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”8e17e2bb-34d5-4efc-8b7a-78fee8314d94″ background_image=”https://rockhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Org-HeroBG-1440-scaled-e1634847267839.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” parallax=”on” custom_padding=”66px|24px|41px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”221px” custom_margin=”|auto|1px|auto||” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”] WOMEN+ HEALTH [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”19551d02-53e3-451d-8df6-3d22417f55ce” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”25px” max_width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Addressing the unique healthcare challenges of women+ and improving
- [Breakthrough Areas](https://rockhealth.com/rockhealth-org/breakthrough-areas/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”8e17e2bb-34d5-4efc-8b7a-78fee8314d94″ background_image=”https://rockhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CEOSummit23-7_Header-Image_web-scaled-e1694033871861.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” parallax=”on” min_height=”654px” custom_padding=”2px|24px|20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”749px” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_main_element_tablet=”column-gap: 2rem;||display:flex;”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||50px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” link_option_url=”https://rockhealth.org/equitable-investments-initiative/” scroll_vertical_motion_enable=”on” scroll_vertical_motion=”0|10|10|100|4|0|0″ motion_trigger_start=”top” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”541a7f12-dd5b-4184-92d6-25d6e4e2c621″ height=”116px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”19551d02-53e3-451d-8df6-3d22417f55ce” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_line_height=”144px” max_width=”100%” min_height=”118px” link_option_url=”https://rockhealth.org/innovations/” global_colors_info=”{}”] BREAKTHROUGH AREAS [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Basel Grotesk||||||||” text_font_size=”22px” text_line_height=”33px” custom_padding=”0px||14px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] At RockHealth.org,
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- [Advancing Health Equity Innovation in Digital Health](https://rockhealth.com/rockhealth-org/innovations/advancing-health-equity-innovation-in-digital-health/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”8e17e2bb-34d5-4efc-8b7a-78fee8314d94″ background_image=”https://rockhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Org-HeroBG-1440-scaled-e1634847267839.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” parallax=”on” custom_padding=”66px|24px|41px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”221px” custom_margin=”|auto|1px|auto||” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”] ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY INNOVATION IN DIGITAL HEALTH [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”19551d02-53e3-451d-8df6-3d22417f55ce” text_orientation=”left” max_width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] RockHealth.org’s Advancing Health Equity Innovation in Digital Health Initiative seeks to expand the knowledge base for digital
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- [Equitable Investments Initiative](https://rockhealth.com/rockhealth-org/innovations/equitable-investments-initiative/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”8e17e2bb-34d5-4efc-8b7a-78fee8314d94″ background_image=”https://rockhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/eir-scaled.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” parallax=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-37px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”] THE EQUITABLE INVESTMENTS INITIATIVE [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”19551d02-53e3-451d-8df6-3d22417f55ce” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”0px||0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] RockHealth.org’s Equitable Investments Initiative – together with Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures and the California Health Care Foundation Innovation Fund – supports
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## Reports

- [Startup innovation for underserved groups: 2021 digital health consumer adoption insights](https://rockhealth.com/insights/startup-innovation-for-underserved-groups-2021-digital-health-consumer-adoption-insights/)
- [A new research tool for a new phase of digital health: the analyses we now support](https://rockhealth.com/insights/a-new-research-tool-for-a-new-phase-of-digital-health-the-analyses-we-now-support/)
- [To track or not to track?  How digital period tracking may change in a post-Dobbs world](https://rockhealth.com/insights/to-track-or-not-to-track-how-digital-period-tracking-may-change-in-a-post-dobbs-world/)
- [Reimagining physical space as care: Rock Health Capital invests in Rosarium Health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/reimagining-physical-space-as-care-rock-health-capital-invests-in-rosarium-health/)
- [Unwinding the opportunity: Medicaid’s digital health moment](https://rockhealth.com/insights/unwinding-the-opportunity-medicaids-digital-health-moment/)
- [Calling all startups: Rock Health Advisory launches new digital health business model insights benchmarking survey](https://rockhealth.com/insights/calling-all-startups-rock-health-advisory-launches-new-digital-health-business-model-insights-benchmarking-survey/)
- [Clinical trials and tribulations: What does CVS’ exit mean for other retailers and sponsors?](https://rockhealth.com/insights/clinical-trials-and-tribulations-what-does-cvs-exit-mean-for-other-retailers-and-sponsors/)
- [Consumer adoption of digital health in 2022: Moving at the speed of trust](https://rockhealth.com/insights/consumer-adoption-of-digital-health-in-2022-moving-at-the-speed-of-trust/)
- [2023 Q1 digital health funding: Investing like it’s 2019](https://rockhealth.com/insights/2023-q1-digital-health-funding-investing-like-its-2019/)
- [Digital health CEOs look back with wisdom and ahead with measured optimism](https://rockhealth.com/insights/digital-health-ceos-look-back-with-wisdom-and-ahead-with-measured-optimism/)
- [A rising tide lifts all boats: Navigating digital health regulation](https://rockhealth.com/insights/a-rising-tide-lifts-all-boats-navigating-digital-health-regulation/)
- [Reimagining opportunity and innovation in digital health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/reimagining-opportunity-and-innovation-in-digital-health/)
- [Dare to redefine and reimagine: Reflections from Rock Health Summit 2022](https://rockhealth.com/insights/dare-to-redefine-and-reimagine-reflections-from-rock-health-summit-2022/)
- [2022 year-end digital health funding: Lessons at the end of a funding cycle](https://rockhealth.com/insights/2022-year-end-digital-health-funding-lessons-at-the-end-of-a-funding-cycle/)
- [2023 look-ahead: Boring is the new black](https://rockhealth.com/insights/2023-look-ahead-boring-is-the-new-black/)
- [Reversing the autoimmune epidemic: Our investment in WellTheory](https://rockhealth.com/insights/reversing-the-autoimmune-epidemic-our-investment-in-welltheory/)
- [It takes two: Exploring 2022 digital health M&A trends](https://rockhealth.com/insights/it-takes-two-exploring-2022-digital-health-ma-trends/)
- [Q3 2022 digital health funding: The market isn’t the same as it was](https://rockhealth.com/insights/q3-2022-digital-health-funding-the-market-isnt-the-same-as-it-was/)
- [Spotlight on Innovations in Digital Health | 2021](https://rockhealth.com/insights/spotlight-on-innovations-in-digital-health-2021/)
- [Swimming in the risk pool: A pocket guide to value-based care](https://rockhealth.com/insights/swimming-in-the-risk-pool-a-pocket-guide-to-value-based-care/)
- [A coat of paint or new construction: What’s really happening in care delivery?](https://rockhealth.com/insights/a-coat-of-paint-or-new-construction-whats-really-happening-in-care-delivery/)
- [Easy is hard: A back-to-basics approach for succeeding in uncertain times](https://rockhealth.com/insights/easy-is-hard-a-back-to-basics-approach-for-succeeding-in-uncertain-times/)
- [A new chapter begins at Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/a-new-chapter-begins-at-rock-health/)
- [Stacking up against the clinical robustness index: A primer](https://rockhealth.com/insights/stacking-up-against-the-clinical-robustness-index-a-primer/)
- [H1 2022 digital health funding: Two sides to every correction](https://rockhealth.com/insights/h1-2022-digital-health-funding-two-sides-to-every-correction/)
- [Highway to health: Unlocking whole patient care through data interoperability](https://rockhealth.com/insights/highway-to-health-unlocking-whole-patient-care-through-data-interoperability/)
- [Assessing the clinical robustness of digital health startups](https://rockhealth.com/insights/assessing-the-clinical-robustness-of-digital-health-startups/)
- [Well, is digital health in a bubble or not?](https://rockhealth.com/insights/well-is-digital-health-in-a-bubble-or-not/)
- [10 Years of CEO Summit: Convening leaders on values, trust, and decision-making](https://rockhealth.com/insights/10-years-of-ceo-summit-convening-leaders-on-values-trust-and-decision-making/)
- [H1 2021 digital health funding: Another blockbuster year...in six months](https://rockhealth.com/insights/h1-2021-digital-health-funding-another-blockbuster-year-in-six-months/)
- [Q1 2022 digital health funding: Staying the course in choppy waters](https://rockhealth.com/insights/q1-2022-digital-health-funding-staying-the-course-in-choppy-waters/)
- [A health innovator’s guide to the tech galaxy](https://rockhealth.com/insights/a-health-innovators-guide-to-the-tech-galaxy/)
- [Consumer adoption of telemedicine in 2021](https://rockhealth.com/insights/consumer-adoption-of-telemedicine-in-2021/)
- [Digital health enters the metaverse](https://rockhealth.com/insights/digital-health-enters-the-metaverse/)
- [2021 year-end digital health funding: Seismic shifts beneath the surface](https://rockhealth.com/insights/2021-year-end-digital-health-funding-seismic-shifts-beneath-the-surface/)
- [Hindsight is 2021: Looking back and forward at key themes shaping digital health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/hindsight-is-2021-looking-back-and-forward-at-key-themes-shaping-digital-health/)
- [Q1 2021 funding report: Digital health is all grown up](https://rockhealth.com/insights/q1-2021-funding-report-digital-health-is-all-grown-up/)
- [10 Years of the Top 50 in Digital Health: Announcing This Year’s Award Winners](https://rockhealth.com/insights/10-years-of-the-top-50-in-digital-health-announcing-this-years-award-winners/)
- [The simplest, most accurate way to find a doctor: Announcing our investment in Ribbon Health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/the-simplest-most-accurate-way-to-find-a-doctor-announcing-our-investment-in-ribbon-health/)
- [Enabling more inclusive healthcare: Four market approaches to LGBTQ+ digital health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/enabling-more-inclusive-healthcare-four-market-approaches-to-lgbtq-digital-health/)
- [Q3 2021 digital health funding: To $20B and beyond!](https://rockhealth.com/insights/q3-2021-digital-health-funding-to-20b-and-beyond/)
- [Building comprehensive women+ digital health: Eight sectors serving women+ needs](https://rockhealth.com/insights/building-comprehensive-women-digital-health-eight-sectors-serving-women-needs/)
- [Pulse check: An analysis of the FDA’s list of AI- and ML-enabled devices](https://rockhealth.com/insights/pulse-check-an-analysis-of-the-fdas-list-of-ai-and-ml-enabled-devices/)
- [Demystifying AI and machine learning in healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/insights/demystifying-ai-and-machine-learning-in-healthcare/)
- [Digital health funding: 2014 year in review](https://rockhealth.com/insights/digital-health-funding/) - Morbi leo risus, porta ac consectetur ac, vestibulum at eros. Donec ullamcorper nulla non metus auctor fringilla. Nullam id dolor id nibh ultricies vehicula ut id elit. Vestibulum id ligula porta felis euismod semper. Nullam quis risus eget urna mollis ornare vel eu leo. Nulla vitae elit libero, a pharetra augue. Sed posuere consectetur est
- [Digital health funding 2015 midyear review](https://rockhealth.com/insights/digital-health-2015-midyear/)
- [The state of women in healthcare: 2015](https://rockhealth.com/insights/the-state-of-women-in-healthcare-2015/)
- [The future of biosensing wearables](https://rockhealth.com/insights/the-future-of-biosensing-wearables/)
- [The future of personalized healthcare: Predictive analytics](https://rockhealth.com/insights/predictive-analytics/)
- [The emerging influence of digital biomarkers on healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/insights/the-emerging-influence-of-digital-biomarkers-on-healthcare/)
- [Digital health funding 2016 midyear review](https://rockhealth.com/insights/digital-health-funding-2016-midyear-review/)
- [The genomics inflection point: Implications for healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/insights/the-genomics-inflection-point-implications-for-healthcare/)
- [Digital health exits 2016 YTD: 112 digital health acquisitions and two IPOs](https://rockhealth.com/insights/digital-health-exits-2016-ytd-112-digital-health-acquisitions-and-two-ipos/)
- [2016 Year end funding report: A reality check for digital health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/2016-year-end-funding-report-a-reality-check-for-digital-health/)
- [Digital health funding 2017 midyear review: A record breaking first half](https://rockhealth.com/insights/2017-midyear-funding-review-a-record-breaking-first-half/)
- [Streamlining enterprise sales in digital health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/streamlining-enterprise-sales-in-digital-health/)
- [Women in healthcare 2017: How does our industry stack up?](https://rockhealth.com/insights/women-in-healthcare-2017-how-does-our-industry-stack-up/)
- [2017 Year end funding report: The end of the beginning of digital health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/2017-year-end-funding-report-the-end-of-the-beginning-of-digital-health/)
- [2018 Midyear funding review: Digital health déjà vu in yet another record breaking half](https://rockhealth.com/insights/2018-midyear-funding-review-digital-health-deja-vu-in-yet-another-record-breaking-half/)
- [2018 year end funding report: Is digital health in a bubble?](https://rockhealth.com/insights/2018-year-end-funding-report-is-digital-health-in-a-bubble/)
- [Building pharma-digital therapeutic alliances](https://rockhealth.com/insights/building-pharma-digital-therapeutic-alliances/)
- [2019 Midyear digital health market update: Exits are heating up](https://rockhealth.com/insights/2019-midyear-digital-health-market-update-exits-are-heating-up/)
- [2020 Midyear digital health market update: Unprecedented funding in an unprecedented time](https://rockhealth.com/insights/2020-midyear-digital-health-market-update-unprecedented-funding-in-an-unprecedented-time/)
- [Diversity in digital health: 2020 annual report](https://rockhealth.com/insights/diversity-in-digital-health-2020-annual-report/)
- [Rock Health meets this moment in digital health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/rock-health-meets-this-moment-in-digital-health/)
- [Healthcare’s middle children: Potential disruptors flying under the radar](https://rockhealth.com/insights/healthcares-middle-children-potential-disruptors-flying-under-the-radar/)
- [How healthcare reform impacts digital health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/how-healthcare-reform-impacts-digital-health/)
- [2016 YTD digital health funding: 10 things you should know](https://rockhealth.com/insights/2016-ytd-digital-health-funding-10-things-you-should-know/)
- [50 things we now know about digital health consumers](https://rockhealth.com/insights/digital-health-consumer-adoption-2016/)
- [Q1 2017: Business as usual for digital health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/q1-2017-business-as-usual-for-digital-health/)
- [Q1 2018: Funding keeps climbing as digital health startups double down on validation](https://rockhealth.com/insights/q1-2018-funding-keeps-climbing-as-digital-health-startups-double-down-on-validation/)
- [2018 Funding Part 2: Seven more takeaways from digital health's $8.1B year](https://rockhealth.com/insights/seven-more-takeaways-from-digital-healths-8-1b-year/)
- [Digital Health Consumer Adoption: 2015](https://rockhealth.com/insights/digital-health-consumer-adoption-2015/)
- [The AI/ML use cases investors are betting on in healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/insights/the-ai-ml-use-cases-investors-are-betting-on-in-healthcare/)
- [Next-generation payers and providers: Setting a strategy for tech-enabled innovation](https://rockhealth.com/insights/next-generation-payers-and-providers-setting-a-strategy-for-tech-enabled-innovation/)
- [Healthcare consumers in a digital transition](https://rockhealth.com/insights/healthcare-consumers-in-a-digital-transition/)
- [Q3 2018: An entrepreneurs’ market leads to digital health’s biggest quarter yet](https://rockhealth.com/insights/q3-2018-an-entrepreneurs-market-leads-to-digital-healths-biggest-quarter-yet/)
- [Going digital to disrupt the addiction epidemic](https://rockhealth.com/insights/going-digital-to-disrupt-the-addiction-epidemic/)
- [Q1 2019: The end of the digital health IPO drought comes into sight](https://rockhealth.com/insights/q1-2019-the-end-of-the-digital-health-ipo-drought/)
- [Patterns in capital concentration among digital health startups](https://rockhealth.com/insights/patterns-in-capital-concentration-among-digital-health-startups/)
- [Q3 2019: Digital health funding moderates after particularly strong first half](https://rockhealth.com/insights/q3-2019-digital-health-funding-moderates-after-particularly-strong-first-half/)
- [Digital Health Consumer Adoption Report 2019](https://rockhealth.com/insights/digital-health-consumer-adoption-report-2019/)
- [The state of gender equity at healthcare startups and VCs in 2019](https://rockhealth.com/insights/the-state-of-gender-equity-at-healthcare-startups-and-vcs-in-2019/)
- [In 2019, digital health celebrated six IPOs as venture investment edged off record highs](https://rockhealth.com/insights/in-2019-digital-health-celebrated-six-ipos-as-venture-investment-edged-off-record-highs/)
- [Amidst a record $3.1B funding in Q1 2020, digital health braces for COVID-19 impact](https://rockhealth.com/insights/amidst-a-record-3-1b-funding-in-q1-2020-digital-health-braces-for-covid-19-impact/)
- [Digital health’s IPO window is back open](https://rockhealth.com/insights/digital-healths-ipo-window-is-back-open/)
- [Back to work, not back to normal](https://rockhealth.com/insights/back-to-work-not-back-to-normal/)
- [Q3 2020: A new annual record for digital health (already)](https://rockhealth.com/insights/q3-2020-digital-health-funding-already-sets-a-new-annual-record/)
- [The future of healthcare: The end of digital health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/the-future-of-healthcare-the-end-of-digital-health/)
- [Where will you stand in healthcare’s new world order?](https://rockhealth.com/insights/where-will-you-stand-in-healthcares-new-world-order/)
- [Digital health's platform wars are heating up](https://rockhealth.com/insights/digital-healths-platform-wars-are-heating-up/)
- [Next-gen digital health innovation in clinical trials](https://rockhealth.com/insights/next-gen-digital-health-innovation-in-clinical-trials/)
- [2020 Market Insights Report: Chasing a new equilibrium](https://rockhealth.com/insights/2020-market-insights-report-chasing-a-new-equilibrium/)
- [What’s ahead for digital health in 2021?](https://rockhealth.com/insights/whats-ahead-for-digital-health-in-2021/)
- [To infinity and beyond: Digital health’s role in vaccine rollout](https://rockhealth.com/insights/to-infinity-and-beyond-digital-healths-role-in-vaccine-rollout/)
- [Digital Health Consumer Adoption Report 2020](https://rockhealth.com/insights/digital-health-consumer-adoption-report-2020/)
- [What 600+ women told us about working in healthcare in 2018](https://rockhealth.com/insights/women-in-healthcare-2018/)
- [Q1 update: Unlike tech, 2016 digital health funding on record pace again](https://rockhealth.com/insights/q1-update-2016-digital-health-funding-on-pace-to-surpass-2015/)
- [Glitter or gold? What the SPAC trend means for digital health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/glitter-or-gold-what-the-spac-trend-means-for-digital-health/)
- [2025 Impact and Direction: RockHealth.org’s Annual Letter](https://rockhealth.com/insights/2025-impact-and-direction-rockhealth-orgs-annual-letter/)
- [Pharma's direct-to-patient era: Building beyond table stakes](https://rockhealth.com/insights/pharmas-direct-to-patient-era-building-beyond-table-stakes/)
- [Healthcare innovation at the turn of 2026:  Mapping what's now and what's next in digital health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/healthcare-innovation-at-the-turn-of-2026-mapping-whats-now-and-whats-next-in-digital-health/)
- [Modernizing language access in healthcare: Our investment in No Barrier](https://rockhealth.com/insights/modernizing-language-access-in-healthcare-our-investment-in-no-barrier/)
- [Helping employers reclaim control over pharmacy spend: Our investment in RxSaveCard](https://rockhealth.com/insights/helping-employers-reclaim-control-over-pharmacy-spend-our-investment-in-rxsavecard/)
- [Q3 2025 market overview: Signals out of sync](https://rockhealth.com/insights/q3-2025-market-overview-signals-out-of-sync/)
- [Building the infrastructure for community-based care: Our investment in Pear Suite](https://rockhealth.com/insights/building-the-infrastructure-for-community-based-care-our-investment-in-pear-suite/)
- [Enterprise innovation in action: Catching the right wave in digital health with LG NOVA](https://rockhealth.com/insights/catching-the-right-wave-in-digital-health/)
- [Enterprise innovation in action: Sutter Health's three-lane approach to transforming care](https://rockhealth.com/insights/enterprise-innovation-in-action-sutter-healths-three-lane-approach-to-transforming-care/)
- [Screenagers to Silver Surfers: How each generation clicks with care](https://rockhealth.com/insights/screenagers-to-silver-surfers-how-each-generation-clicks-with-care/)
- [The Starfield Signal: A Shared Vision and Roadmap for AI in Primary Care](https://rockhealth.com/insights/the-starfield-signal-a-shared-vision-and-roadmap-for-ai-in-primary-care/)
- [Enabling HIPAA-safe performance marketing and analytics: Our investment in Ours Privacy](https://rockhealth.com/insights/enabling-hipaa-safe-performance-marketing-and-analytics-our-investment-in-ours-privacy/)
- [H1 2025 market overview: Proof in the pudding](https://rockhealth.com/insights/h1-2025-market-overview-proof-in-the-pudding/)
- [Women in focus: understanding women as digital health consumers](https://rockhealth.com/insights/women-in-focus-understanding-women-as-digital-health-consumers/)
- [Q1 2025 market overview: Ready, set, leap](https://rockhealth.com/insights/q1-2025-market-overview-ready-set-leap/)
- [Leading Forward: Insights From the 2025 Digital Health CEO Summit](https://rockhealth.com/insights/leading-forward-insights-from-the-2025-digital-health-ceo-summit/)
- [Engaging physician voices to transform primary care: Announcing the "Advancing AI and Digital Health for Primary Care Initiative"](https://rockhealth.com/insights/engaging-physician-voices-to-transform-primary-care-announcing-the-advancing-ai-and-digital-health-for-primary-care-initiative/)
- [Next gen innovation: Opportunities in pediatric digital health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/next-gen-innovation-opportunities-in-pediatric-digital-health/)
- [Brushing up on oral health: The case for expanded oral health innovation and investment](https://rockhealth.com/insights/brushing-up-on-oral-health-the-case-for-expanded-oral-health-innovation-and-investment/)
- [A whole person view of obesity care: Staying competitive in an evolving market](https://rockhealth.com/insights/a-whole-person-view-of-obesity-care-staying-competitive-in-an-evolving-market/)
- [Digital health at the turn of 2024: Tracking developments along the innovation maturity curve](https://rockhealth.com/insights/digital-health-at-the-turn-of-2024-tracking-developments-along-the-innovation-maturity-curve/)
- [An apple a day, but keep the doctor in play: A primer on food as medicine trends, solutions, and business models](https://rockhealth.com/insights/an-apple-a-day-but-keep-the-doctor-in-play-a-primer-on-food-as-medicine-trends-solutions-and-business-models/)
- [Shaping the future of healthcare: Insights from Rock Health Summit 2024](https://rockhealth.com/insights/shaping-the-future-of-healthcare-insights-from-rock-health-summit-2024/)
- [Building for impact: Innovation opportunities for older adults](https://rockhealth.com/insights/building-for-impact-innovation-opportunities-for-older-adults/)
- [H1 2023 digital health funding: A Brave New (lower funding) World](https://rockhealth.com/insights/h1-2023-digital-health-funding-a-brave-new-lower-funding-world/)
- [2024 Reflections and Aspirations: RockHealth.org's Annual Letter](https://rockhealth.com/insights/2024-reflections-and-aspirations-rockhealth-orgs-annual-letter/)
- [AI Is in the Doctor’s Bag—And Primary Care Is Ready to Use It](https://rockhealth.com/insights/ai-is-in-the-doctors-bag-and-primary-care-is-ready-to-use-it/)
- [2024 year-end market overview: Davids and Goliaths](https://rockhealth.com/insights/2024-year-end-market-overview-davids-and-goliaths/)
- [Building for impact: Innovation opportunities for Black digital health consumers](https://rockhealth.com/insights/building-for-impact-innovation-opportunities-for-black-digital-health-consumers/)
- [Building for impact: Digital health innovation for rural Americans](https://rockhealth.com/insights/building-for-impact-digital-health-innovation-for-rural-americans/)
- [Building for impact: Innovation opportunities for Latine Americans](https://rockhealth.com/insights/building-for-impact-innovation-opportunities-for-latine-americans/)
- [Healthcare innovation at the turn of 2025:  Plotting hot topics along our innovation maturity curve](https://rockhealth.com/insights/healthcare-innovation-at-the-turn-of-2025-plotting-hot-topics-along-our-innovation-maturity-curve/)
- [Weight debates: Exploring diverse approaches to weight care](https://rockhealth.com/insights/weight-debates-exploring-diverse-approaches-to-weight-care/)
- [Q3 2024 digital health market update: Weaving tapestries](https://rockhealth.com/insights/q3-2024-digital-health-market-update-weaving-tapestries/)
- [Rubber, meet road: Operationalizing digital health partnerships](https://rockhealth.com/insights/rubber-meet-road-operationalizing-digital-health-partnerships/)
- [The power of collective action: Highlighting opportunities in digital youth mental health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/the-power-of-collective-action-highlighting-opportunities-in-digital-youth-mental-health/)
- [Investing in the future: Supporting digital innovations in youth mental health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/investing-in-the-future-supporting-digital-innovations-in-youth-mental-health/)
- [Rock Health adds Pam Kostka to Board of Directors](https://rockhealth.com/insights/rock-health-adds-pam-kostka-to-board-of-directors/)
- [2024 RockHealth.org Innovation Fellowship](https://rockhealth.com/insights/now-open-2024-application-for-rockhealth-org-innovation-fellowship/)
- [Put a ring on it: Understanding consumers’ year-over-year wearable adoption patterns](https://rockhealth.com/insights/put-a-ring-on-it-understanding-consumers-year-over-year-wearable-adoption-patterns/)
- [Weighing in: Consumer perspectives on weight care](https://rockhealth.com/insights/weighing-in-consumer-perspectives-on-weight-care/)
- [H1 2024 digital health funding: Resilience leads to brilliance](https://rockhealth.com/insights/h1-2024-digital-health-funding-resilience-leads-to-brilliance/)
- [Empowering community health workers: Our investment in Pear Suite](https://rockhealth.com/insights/empowering-community-health-workers-our-investment-in-pear-suite/)
- [Supporting mental health and addiction recovery: Our investment in Marigold Health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/supporting-mental-health-and-addiction-recovery-our-investment-in-marigold-health/)
- [Growing with creativity and authenticity: Lessons from Digital Health CEO Summit 2024](https://rockhealth.com/insights/growing-with-creativity-and-authenticity-lessons-from-digital-health-ceo-summit-2024/)
- [2023 year-end digital health funding: Break on through to the other side](https://rockhealth.com/insights/2023-year-end-digital-health-funding/)
- [Q1 2024 digital health funding: Great (reset) expectations](https://rockhealth.com/insights/q1-2024-digital-health-funding-great-reset-expectations/)
- [A lens on health equity in digital health: Unlocking the innovation opportunity](https://rockhealth.com/insights/a-lens-on-health-equity-in-digital-health-unlocking-the-innovation-opportunity/)
- [The new era of consumer engagement: Insights from Rock Health’s ninth annual Consumer Adoption Survey](https://rockhealth.com/insights/the-new-era-of-consumer-engagement-insights-from-rock-healths-ninth-annual-consumer-adoption-survey/)
- [From buzzword to business case: Constructing AI use cases for pharma](https://rockhealth.com/insights/from-buzzword-to-business-case-constructing-ai-use-cases-for-pharma/)
- [Expanding digital health’s impact in 2023 at RockHealth.org](https://rockhealth.com/insights/expanding-digital-healths-impact-in-2023-at-rockhealth-org/)
- [Equitable approaches to digital health drive more powerful innovation](https://rockhealth.com/insights/equitable-approaches-to-digital-health-drive-more-powerful-innovation/)
- [Harnessing the power of community through people, places, and purpose](https://rockhealth.com/insights/harnessing-the-power-of-community-through-people-places-and-purpose/)
- [Designing for multi-user experiences: Digital health innovation for the care economy](https://rockhealth.com/insights/designing-for-multi-user-experiences-digital-health-innovation-for-the-care-economy/)
- [Build better, put people first, and learn through listening: How healthcare innovators are driving systemic change](https://rockhealth.com/insights/build-better-put-people-first-and-learn-through-listening-how-healthcare-innovators-are-driving-systemic-change/)
- [Expanding digital health’s reach and impact: A new RockHealth.org initiative on assessing the state of health equity innovation](https://rockhealth.com/insights/expanding-digital-healths-reach-and-impact-a-new-rockhealth-org-initiative-on-assessing-the-state-of-health-equity-innovation/)
- [Designing for the new frontier: Reflections from Rock Health Summit 2023](https://rockhealth.com/insights/designing-for-the-new-frontier-reflections-from-rock-health-summit-2023/)
- [On the road to impact: Mile markers for early-stage digital health startups](https://rockhealth.com/insights/on-the-road-to-impact-mile-markers-for-early-stage-digital-health-startups/)
- [Q3 2023 digital health funding: Smaller but mighty](https://rockhealth.com/insights/q3-2023-digital-health-funding-smaller-but-mighty/)
- [Spotlighting opportunity and innovation in digital health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/spotlighting-opportunity-and-innovation-in-digital-health/)
- [RockHealth.org’s Equitable Investments Initiative: What we’ve learned and what’s next](https://rockhealth.com/insights/rockhealth-orgs-equitable-investments-initiative-what-weve-learned-and-whats-next/)
- [The climb to unicorn status: Experience innovation as the key to digital health adoption](https://rockhealth.com/insights/the-climb-to-unicorn-status-experience-innovation-as-the-key-to-digital-health-adoption/)
- [Building toward equity: A working model for digital health](https://rockhealth.com/insights/building-toward-equity-a-working-model-for-digital-health/)
- [RockHealth.org Welcomes Rodney Foxworth and Dr. Dave Chokshi to Board of Directors](https://rockhealth.com/insights/rockhealth-org-welcomes-rodney-foxworth-and-dr-dave-chokski-to-board-of-directors/)
- [Digital health funding: 2015 year in review](https://rockhealth.com/insights/digital-health-funding-2015-year-in-review/)
- [Beyond wellness for the healthy: Digital health consumer adoption 2018](https://rockhealth.com/insights/beyond-wellness-for-the-healthy-digital-health-consumer-adoption-2018/)
- [Winning at the digital front door](https://rockhealth.com/insights/winning-at-the-digital-front-door/)
- [A defining moment for digital behavioral health: Four market trends](https://rockhealth.com/insights/a-defining-moment-for-digital-behavioral-health-four-market-trends/)
- [In digital health’s biggest year of funding, women CEOs emerge as Q3 2017 winners](https://rockhealth.com/insights/in-biggest-year-of-digital-health-funding-women-ceos-emerge-as-q3-2017-winners/)
- [The shifting center of care](https://rockhealth.com/insights/the-shifting-center-of-care/)
- [How laws and policies are shaping telemedicine](https://rockhealth.com/insights/how-laws-and-policies-are-shaping-telemedicine/)
- [Healthcare reform puts consumers in charge](https://rockhealth.com/insights/healthcare-reform-puts-consumers-in-charge/)
- [Why there is no Uber for healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/insights/why-there-is-no-uber-for-healthcare/)

## Team

- [Rachel Schilling](https://rockhealth.com/team/rachel-schilling/)
- [Julia Croxen](https://rockhealth.com/team/julia-croxen/)
- [Rob Ryan](https://rockhealth.com/team/rob-ryan/)
- [Jackie Palermo](https://rockhealth.com/team/jackie-palermo/)
- [Ali Sussman](https://rockhealth.com/team/ali-sussman/)
- [Uma Agrawal](https://rockhealth.com/team/uma-agrawal/)
- [Shawn Thomas](https://rockhealth.com/team/shawn-thomas/)
- [Natasha Anik](https://rockhealth.com/team/natasha-anik/)
- [Robert Chamberlain](https://rockhealth.com/team/robert-chamberlain/)
- [Tim Gallagher](https://rockhealth.com/team/tim-gallagher/)
- [Katie Drasser](https://rockhealth.com/team/katie-drasser-2/)
- [Dave Chokshi](https://rockhealth.com/team/dave-chokshi/)
- [Hylton Kalvaria](https://rockhealth.com/team/hylton-kalvaria/)
- [Shobha Dasari](https://rockhealth.com/team/shobha-dasari/)
- [Ikaasa Suri](https://rockhealth.com/team/ikaasa-suri/)
- [Jasmine DeSilva](https://rockhealth.com/team/jasmine-desilva/)
- [Matthew Potts](https://rockhealth.com/team/matthew-potts/)
- [Shivani Garg Patel](https://rockhealth.com/team/shivani-garg-patel/)
- [Alice Lin Fabiano](https://rockhealth.com/team/alice-lin-fabiano/)
- [Monique Smith](https://rockhealth.com/team/monique-smith-2/)
- [Ivor Horn](https://rockhealth.com/team/ivor-horn-2/)
- [Chelsea Hanson](https://rockhealth.com/team/chelsea-hanson/)
- [Payal Parikh](https://rockhealth.com/team/payal-parikh-2/)
- [Lynne Chou O’Keefe](https://rockhealth.com/team/lynne-chou-okeefe/)
- [Juan-Pablo Mas](https://rockhealth.com/team/juan-pablo-mas/)
- [Kathryne Cooper](https://rockhealth.com/team/kathryne-cooper/)
- [Deena Shakir](https://rockhealth.com/team/deena-shakir/)
- [Javier Evelyn](https://rockhealth.com/team/javier-evelyn/)
- [Kaakpema "KP" Yelpaala](https://rockhealth.com/team/kaakpema-kp-yelpaala/)
- [Félix Manuel Chinea](https://rockhealth.com/team/felix-manuel-chinea/)
- [Payal Parikh](https://rockhealth.com/team/payal-parikh/)
- [Ashley Edwards](https://rockhealth.com/team/ashley-edwards/)
- [Sean Day](https://rockhealth.com/team/sean-day/)
- [Julia Klein](https://rockhealth.com/team/julia-klein/)
- [Bill Evans](https://rockhealth.com/team/bill-evans/)
- [Pavan Shah](https://rockhealth.com/team/pavan-shah/)
- [Gabrielle Dell'Aquilo](https://rockhealth.com/team/gabrielle-dellaquilo/)
- [Charlotte Hawks](https://rockhealth.com/team/charlotte-hawks/)
- [Elaine Wang](https://rockhealth.com/team/elaine-wang/)
- [Jenny Nguyen](https://rockhealth.com/team/jenny-nguyen/)
- [Halle Tecco](https://rockhealth.com/team/halle-tecco/)
- [Christian Soares](https://rockhealth.com/team/christian-soares/)
- [Jennifer Ren](https://rockhealth.com/team/jennifer-ren/)
- [Wade Warren](https://rockhealth.com/team/wade-warren/)
- [Jane Cooper](https://rockhealth.com/team/jane-cooper/)
- [Esther Howard](https://rockhealth.com/team/esther-howard/)
- [Cameron Williamson](https://rockhealth.com/team/cameron-williamson/)
- [Clair Li](https://rockhealth.com/team/clair-li/)
- [Mihir Somaiya](https://rockhealth.com/team/mihir-somaiya/)
- [Nelly Ganesan](https://rockhealth.com/team/nelly-ganesan/)
- [Monique Smith](https://rockhealth.com/team/monique-smith/)
- [Tiffany Marie Ramos](https://rockhealth.com/team/tiffany-marie-ramos/)
- [Briana Syed](https://rockhealth.com/team/briana-syed/)
- [Anisa Mian](https://rockhealth.com/team/anisa-mian/)
- [Keith W. Anderson](https://rockhealth.com/team/keith-w-anderson/)
- [Claire Egan Doyle](https://rockhealth.com/team/claire-egan-doyle/)
- [Madhu Gupta](https://rockhealth.com/team/madhu-gupta/)
- [Emily Klingbeil](https://rockhealth.com/team/emily-klingbeil/)
- [Patrick Gilligan](https://rockhealth.com/team/patrick-gilligan/)
- [Morgan Moncada](https://rockhealth.com/team/morgan-moncada/)
- [Michelle Turner](https://rockhealth.com/team/michelle-turner/)
- [Maria Barrera](https://rockhealth.com/team/maria-barrera/)
- [Lola Omishore](https://rockhealth.com/team/lola-omishore/)
- [Jessica Bell van der Wal](https://rockhealth.com/team/jessica-bell-van-der-wal/)
- [Georgina Dukes-Harris](https://rockhealth.com/team/georgina-dukes-harris/)
- [Brandy Archie](https://rockhealth.com/team/brandy-archie/)
- [Carmen Heredia Rodriguez](https://rockhealth.com/team/carmen-heredia-rodriguez/)
- [Chris Lew](https://rockhealth.com/team/chris-lew/)
- [Sari Kaganoff](https://rockhealth.com/team/sari-kaganoff/)
- [Adriana Krasniansky](https://rockhealth.com/team/adriana-krasniansky/)
- [Jason Lei](https://rockhealth.com/team/jason-lei/)
- [Megan Zweig](https://rockhealth.com/team/megan-zweig/)
- [Katie Drasser](https://rockhealth.com/team/katie-drasser/)
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- [Clara Sun](https://rockhealth.com/team/clara-sun/)
- [Jackie Kimmell](https://rockhealth.com/team/jackie-kimmell/)
- [Saachi Jain](https://rockhealth.com/team/saachi-jain/)
- [Irene Golden](https://rockhealth.com/team/irene-golden/)
- [Jannine Versi](https://rockhealth.com/team/jannine-versi/)
- [Rajni Natesan](https://rockhealth.com/team/rajni-natesan/)
- [Daniel Marques](https://rockhealth.com/team/daniel-marques/)
- [Tatiana Fofanova](https://rockhealth.com/team/tatiana-fofanova/)
- [Moe Rinkunas](https://rockhealth.com/team/maureen-rinkunas/)
- [Michelle Moore](https://rockhealth.com/team/michelle-moore/)
- [Jennifer Simmons](https://rockhealth.com/team/jennifer-simmons/)
- [Mikayla Holzwarth](https://rockhealth.com/team/mikayla-holzwarth/)
- [Kavya Tallapaka](https://rockhealth.com/team/kavya-tallapaka/)
- [Madelyn Knowles](https://rockhealth.com/team/maddie-knowles/)
- [Donna Hughes](https://rockhealth.com/team/donna-hughes/)
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- [Rachel Soffer](https://rockhealth.com/team/rachel-soffer/)
- [Kalindi Shah](https://rockhealth.com/team/kalindi-shah/)
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- [Pam Kostka](https://rockhealth.com/team/pam-kostka/)
- [Kenzie Butera Davis](https://rockhealth.com/team/kenzie-butera-davis/)
- [Emily Brown](https://rockhealth.com/team/emily-brown/)
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- [Karan Gill](https://rockhealth.com/team/karan-gill/)
- [Chekesha Kidd](https://rockhealth.com/team/chekesha-kidd/)
- [Efe Odeleye](https://rockhealth.com/team/efe-odeleye/)
- [Luis Suárez](https://rockhealth.com/team/luis-suarez/)
- [Roxana Obregon](https://rockhealth.com/team/roxana-obregon/)
- [Ashwini Nagappan](https://rockhealth.com/team/ashwini-nagappan/)
- [Quinny Sanchez Lopez](https://rockhealth.com/team/quinny-sanchez-lopez/)
- [Derick Simmons](https://rockhealth.com/team/derick-simmons/)
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- [Nate Gross, MD](https://rockhealth.com/team/nate-gross-md/)
- [Maria Artunduaga](https://rockhealth.com/team/maria-artunduaga/)
- [Todd Pierce](https://rockhealth.com/team/todd-pierce/)
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- [Calvin Harjono](https://rockhealth.com/team/calvin-harjono/)
- [Kensington Cochran](https://rockhealth.com/team/kensington-cochran-2/)
- [James Waring](https://rockhealth.com/team/james-waring/)
- [Alice Zhang](https://rockhealth.com/team/alice-zhang/)
- [Camille Bridger](https://rockhealth.com/team/camille-bridger/)
- [Bharat Rai](https://rockhealth.com/team/bharat-rai/)
- [Kehlin Swain](https://rockhealth.com/team/kehlin-swain/)
- [Tina Beilinson Keshani](https://rockhealth.com/team/tina-beilinson-keshani/)
- [Jessica McGlory](https://rockhealth.com/team/jessica-mcglory/)
- [Jennifer "Jaki" Johnson](https://rockhealth.com/team/jennifer-jaki-johnson/)
- [Yussre ElBardicy](https://rockhealth.com/team/yussre-elbardicy/)
- [Katya Siddall-Cipolla](https://rockhealth.com/team/katya-siddall-cipolla/)
- [Antonella de Ceano-Vivas](https://rockhealth.com/team/antonella-de-ceano-vivas/)
- [Betty Chang](https://rockhealth.com/team/betty-chang/)
- [Erica Plybeah](https://rockhealth.com/team/erica-plybeah/)
- [Hala Borno](https://rockhealth.com/team/hala-borno/)
- [Jessica Thurmond](https://rockhealth.com/team/jessica-thurmond/)
- [Justin Ayars](https://rockhealth.com/team/justin-ayars/)
- [Katara McCarty](https://rockhealth.com/team/katara-mccarty/)
- [Miraj Chokshi](https://rockhealth.com/team/miraj-chokshi/)
- [Neil Batlivala](https://rockhealth.com/team/neil-batlivala/)
- [Nell Meosky Luo](https://rockhealth.com/team/nell-meosky-luo/)
- [Niharika Bedekar](https://rockhealth.com/team/niharika-bedekar/)
- [Travis Gayles](https://rockhealth.com/team/travis-gayles/)
- [Peggy Chou](https://rockhealth.com/team/peggy-chou/)
- [Jessica Chao](https://rockhealth.com/team/jessica-chao/)
- [Matthew Allen](https://rockhealth.com/team/matthew-allen/)
- [David Walcott](https://rockhealth.com/team/david-walcott/)
- [Christine Lum Lung](https://rockhealth.com/team/christine-lum-lung/)
- [Kate Tamera](https://rockhealth.com/team/kate-tamera/)
- [Andrew Suggs](https://rockhealth.com/team/andrew-suggs/)
- [Rebecca Egger](https://rockhealth.com/team/rebecca-egger/)
- [Morgan Hewett](https://rockhealth.com/team/morgan-hewett/)
- [Jen Horonjeff](https://rockhealth.com/team/jen-horonjeff/)
- [Aristotle Mannan](https://rockhealth.com/team/aristotle-manan/)
- [Cierra Gromoff](https://rockhealth.com/team/cierra-gromoff/)
- [Tatiana Blue Dixon](https://rockhealth.com/team/tatiana-blue-dixon/)
- [Rodney Foxworth](https://rockhealth.com/team/rodney-foxworth/)
- [Kyle Bryant](https://rockhealth.com/team/kyle-bryant/)
- [Galen Shi](https://rockhealth.com/team/galen-shi/)
- [Marnie Wallach](https://rockhealth.com/team/marnie-wallach/)
- [Leigh Kinney](https://rockhealth.com/team/leigh-kinney/)
- [Kensington Cochran](https://rockhealth.com/team/kensington-cochran/)
- [Nina Chiu](https://rockhealth.com/team/nina-chiu/)
- [Derek Goshay](https://rockhealth.com/team/derek-goshay/)
- [Rachel Prensky-Pomeranz](https://rockhealth.com/team/rachel-prensky-pomeranz/)
- [Maya Chan](https://rockhealth.com/team/maya-chan/)
- [Ivor Horn, MD, MPH](https://rockhealth.com/team/ivor-horn-md/)
- [Stephanie Mitchell, PhD](https://rockhealth.com/team/stephanie-mitchell-phd/)
- [Sonia Salunke](https://rockhealth.com/team/sonia-salunke/)
- [Katie Hanss](https://rockhealth.com/team/katie-hanss/)
- [Chipper Stotz](https://rockhealth.com/team/chipper-stotz/)
- [Danielle McGuinness](https://rockhealth.com/team/danielle-mcguinness/)
- [Claire Liu](https://rockhealth.com/team/claire-liu/)
- [Aditya Shah](https://rockhealth.com/team/aditya-shah/)
- [Kunal Patel](https://rockhealth.com/team/kunal-patel/)
- [Nimerta Sandhu](https://rockhealth.com/team/nimerta-sandhu/)
- [Alex Kramer](https://rockhealth.com/team/alex-kramer/)
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- [Elena Gambon](https://rockhealth.com/team/elena-gambon/)
- [Becca Shmukler](https://rockhealth.com/team/becca-shmukler/)
- [Maia Kurland](https://rockhealth.com/team/maia-kurland/)
- [Winnie Lai](https://rockhealth.com/team/winnie-lai/)
- [Mintu Turakhia, MD](https://rockhealth.com/team/mintu-turakhia/)
- [Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/team/rock-health/)
- [Stanford Center for Digital Health](https://rockhealth.com/team/stanford-center-for-digital-health/)
- [Kathryn Messina](https://rockhealth.com/team/kathryn-messina/)
- [Natalie Yu](https://rockhealth.com/team/natalie-yu/)
- [Omar Njie](https://rockhealth.com/team/omar-njie/)
- [Mitchell Mom](https://rockhealth.com/team/mitchell-mom/)
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- [Keith Muth](https://rockhealth.com/team/keith-muth/)
- [Rosie Belpasso](https://rockhealth.com/team/rosie-belpasso/)
- [Daniel Kwak](https://rockhealth.com/team/daniel-kwak/)
- [Tricia Sun](https://rockhealth.com/team/tricia-sun/)
- [Ben Lee](https://rockhealth.com/team/ben-lee/)
- [Jennifer Liao](https://rockhealth.com/team/jennifer-liao/)
- [Amy Fan](https://rockhealth.com/team/amy-fan/)
- [Michelle Huang](https://rockhealth.com/team/michelle-huang/)
- [Jen Shen](https://rockhealth.com/team/jen-shen/)
- [Denise Tran](https://rockhealth.com/team/denise-tran/)
- [Tricia Flynn](https://rockhealth.com/team/tricia-flynn/)
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- [Sarah Jacobson](https://rockhealth.com/team/sarah-jacobson/)
- [Sheila Shah](https://rockhealth.com/team/sheila-shah/)
- [Carlos Rodriguez](https://rockhealth.com/team/carlos-rodriguez/)
- [Guest Contributor](https://rockhealth.com/team/guest-contributor/)

## Press

- [GE Ventures backs data-driven digital health company Evidation Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/ge-ventures-backs-data-driven-digital-health-company-evidation-health/)
- [With $10M from Sanofi-Genzyme BioVentures, Evidation Health sets sights on pharma](https://rockhealth.com/press/with-10m-from-sanofi-genzyme-bioventures-evidation-health-sets-sights-on-pharma/)
- [Personalized Health Care And Artificial Intelligence Could Improve Your Life—At The Cost of Your Privacy](https://rockhealth.com/press/personalized-health-care-and-artificial-intelligence-could-improve-your-life-at-the-cost-of-your-privacy/)
- [Eli Lilly and Evidation expand digital biomarker collaboration to data from smartphones and wearables](https://rockhealth.com/press/eli-lilly-and-evidation-expand-digital-biomarker-collaboration-to-data-from-smartphones-and-wearables/)
- [Digital health just had a record year. But is a day of reckoning ahead?](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-just-had-a-record-year-but-is-a-day-of-reckoning-ahead/)
- [Rock Health explains what it looks for in new startups aiming to disrupt the $35B addiction market](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-explains-what-it-looks-for-in-new-startups-aiming-to-disrupt-the-35b-addiction-market/)
- [Tech companies see health data as a huge opportunity, but people don't trust them](https://rockhealth.com/press/tech-companies-see-health-data-as-a-huge-opportunity-but-people-dont-trust-them/)
- [Wildflower Health acquires Providence St. Joseph Health System spinout Circle Women's Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/wildflower-health-acquires-providence-st-joseph-health-system-spinout-circle-womens-health/)
- [This start-up made connected toothbrushes—now it aims to overthrow the "primitive" dental insurance industry](https://rockhealth.com/press/this-start-up-made-connected-toothbrushes-now-it-aims-to-overthrow-the-primitive-dental-insurance-industry/)
- [Video consultation service Doctor on Demand raised $74 million so everyone can see a doctor anytime](https://rockhealth.com/press/video-consultation-service-doctor-on-demand-raised-74-million-so-everyone-can-see-a-doctor-anytime/)
- [Collective Health Bets Employers Are Fed Up With Health Expenses](https://rockhealth.com/press/collective-health-bets-employers-are-fed-up-with-health-expenses/)
- [Enzyme wants to make FDA compliance easier for startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/enzyme-wants-to-make-fda-compliance-easier-for-startups/)
- [Fitbit Invests In A Company That Makes A Small Patch To Track Blood Sugar For Diabetics](https://rockhealth.com/press/fitbit-invests-in-a-company-that-makes-a-small-patch-to-track-blood-sugar-for-diabetics/)
- [Welkin Health gets $8M to scale, build out patient relationship management offering](https://rockhealth.com/press/welkin-health-gets-8m-to-scale/)
- [Health IQ raises $34.6 million for life insurance for healthy people](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-iq-raises-34-6-million-for-life-insurance-for-healthy-people/)
- [To Treat Depression, Try a Digital Therapist](https://rockhealth.com/press/to-tread-depression-try-a-digital-therapist/)
- [Sanofi and Evidation Health to work together to understand, treat disease](https://rockhealth.com/press/sanofi-and-evidation-health-to-work-together-to-understand-treat-disease/)
- [F-Prime Capital leads Wellframe's $15M round to expand mobile patient engagement, care management platform](https://rockhealth.com/press/f-prime-capital-leads-wellframes-15m-round-to-expand-mobile-patient-engagement-care-management-platform/)
- [How Apps Can Help Manage Chronic Diseases](https://rockhealth.com/press/how-apps-can-help-manage-chronic-diseases/)
- [Rich doctors are beginning to offer their time—and money—to health tech startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/rich-doctors-are-beginning-to-offer-their-time-and-money-to-health-tech-startups/)
- [Rock Health highlights geographic diversity of digital health M&A deals](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-highlights-geographic-diversity-of-digital-health-ma-deals/)
- [Q1 provides a strong start for 2017 digital health funding](https://rockhealth.com/press/q1-provides-a-strong-start-for-2017-digital-health-funding/)
- [Digital Health Deals Holding Steady (At Least) in Q1](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-deals-holding-steady-at-least-in-q1/)
- [Rock Health: Digital Health Funding Tops Over $1B in Q1 2017](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-digital-health-funding-tops-over-1b-in-q1-2017/)
- [Silicon Valley VCs are tripping over themselves to hire biotech experts](https://rockhealth.com/press/silicon-valley-vcs-are-tripping-over-themselves-to-hire-biotech-experts/)
- [Efforts Increase To Bring Health And Other Benefits To Independent Workers](https://rockhealth.com/press/efforts-increase-to-bring-health-and-other-benefits-to-independent-workers/)
- [Science could suffer if Obamacare protections are weakened](https://rockhealth.com/press/science-could-suffer-if-obamacare-protections-are-weakened/)
- [The Top 10 Innovations That Made Women's Lives Better in 2016](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-top-10-innovations-that-made-womens-lives-better-in-2016/)
- [What Does the Current State of Digital Health Adoption Tell Us About Its Future in Healthcare?](https://rockhealth.com/press/what-does-the-current-state-of-digital-health-adoption-tell-us-about-its-future-in-healthcare/)
- [Singapore Government Taps Kurbo to Provide Mobile Health Coaching](https://rockhealth.com/press/singapore-government-taps-kurbo-to-provide-mobile-health-coaching/)
- [Why doctors hate electronic records — and what could change that](https://rockhealth.com/press/why-doctors-hate-electronic-records-and-what-could-change-that/)
- [How Artificial Intelligence Will Cure America's Sick Healthcare System](https://rockhealth.com/press/how-artificial-intelligence-will-cure-americas-sick-healthcare-system/)
- [Mayo Spinoff Ambient Clinical Analytics Completes $5.4M Finance Round](https://rockhealth.com/press/mayo-spinoff-ambient-clinical-analytics-completes-5-4m-finance-round/)
- [Doctor on Demand to add lab-testing services to their telemedicine platform](https://rockhealth.com/press/doctor-on-demand-to-add-lab-testing-services-to-their-telemedicine-platform/)
- [AHA Brings Latest Research On Heart Disease Out Of The Lab And Into Older American's Homes](https://rockhealth.com/press/aha-brings-latest-research-on-heart-disease-out-of-the-lab-and-into-older-americans-homes/)
- [Tackling Weight Loss and Diabetes With Video Chats](https://rockhealth.com/press/tackling-weight-loss-and-diabetes-with-video-chats/)
- [One of Google's most embarrassing flops is turning into a real business](https://rockhealth.com/press/one-of-googles-most-embarrassing-flops-is-turning-into-a-real-business/)
- [St. Vincent’s signs on to mobile app](https://rockhealth.com/press/st-vincents-signs-on-to-mobile-app/)
- [Why Perfectly Healthy People Are Using Diabetes Monitors](https://rockhealth.com/press/why-perfectly-healthy-people-are-using-diabetes-monitors/)
- [Backed by $37M, startup Virta launches with aim to reverse type 2 diabetes](https://rockhealth.com/press/backed-by-37m-startup-virta-launches-with-aim-to-reverse-type-2-diabetes/)
- [Can Silicon Valley Cure Diabetes With Low Carbs And High Tech?](https://rockhealth.com/press/can-silicon-valley-cure-diabetes-with-low-carbs-and-high-tech/)
- [Why disrupting healthcare can be tricky](https://rockhealth.com/press/why-disrupting-healthcare-can-be-tricky/)
- [Dear Silicon Valley, It Pays to Care About Public Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/dear-silicon-valley-it-pays-to-care-about-public-health/)
- [Collective Health's goal: medical benefits that work](https://rockhealth.com/press/collective-healths-goal-medical-benefits-that-work/)
- [Cigna leads Omada Health’s latest $50M investment round](https://rockhealth.com/press/cigna-leads-omada-healths-latest-50m-investment-round/)
- [Omada Health, Which Pioneered Digital Therapeutics, Raises $48 Million In Series C Roundutics, Raises $48 Million In Series C Round](https://rockhealth.com/press/omada-health-which-pioneered-digital-therapeomada-health-which-pioneered-digital-therapeutics-raises-48-million-in-series-c-roundutics-raises-48-million-in-series-c-round/)
- [Mango Health, Express Scripts announce strategic investment, longterm partnership](https://rockhealth.com/press/mango-health-express-scripts-announce-strategic-investment-longterm-partnership/)
- [Obamacare launched a new wave of start-ups. Now they’re bracing for what’s next.](https://rockhealth.com/press/obamacare-launched-a-new-wave-of-start-ups-now-theyre-bracing-for-whats-next/)
- [The investments we're making—and not making—in digital health](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-investments-were-making-and-not-making-in-digital-health/)
- [Rock Health: 2016 saw record number of digital health companies funded, but drop in total funding](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-2016-saw-record-number-of-digital-health-companies-funded-but-drop-in-total-funding/)
- [Obamacare or not, these startups can help you be a better health consumer](https://rockhealth.com/press/obamacare-or-not-these-startups-can-help-you-be-a-better-health-consumer/)
- [In 2016, it wasn't just the "worried well" who used digital health tools.](https://rockhealth.com/press/how-did-consumers-use-digital-health-tools-in-2016/)
- [A Smarter Way to Compare Birth Control Methods](https://rockhealth.com/press/a-smarter-way-to-compare-birth-control-methods/)
- [Google Docs for life sciences startup Benchling raises $7 million in growth funding from Thrive Capital](https://rockhealth.com/press/google-docs-for-life-sciences-startup-benchling-raises-7-million-in-growth-funding-from-thrive-capital/)
- [Want To Quit Smoking? Biotech Startup Chrono Raises $48M For Drug-Behavioral Combo](https://rockhealth.com/press/want-to-quit-smoking-biotech-startup-chrono-raises-48m-for-drug-behavioral-combo/)
- [As U.S. Looks to Launch Precision Health Study, Google’s Role Emerges](https://rockhealth.com/press/as-u-s-looks-to-launch-precision-health-study-googles-role-emerges/)
- [Iodine completes first mental health integration of Apple CareKit-developed app](https://rockhealth.com/press/iodine-completes-first-mental-health-integration-of-apple-carekit-developed-app/)
- [Health IT implications on new Medicare payment program](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-it-implications-on-new-medicare-payment-program/)
- [Are Investors Still Squeamish About Putting Money Into Women's Health?](https://rockhealth.com/press/are-investors-still-squeamish-about-putting-money-into-womens-health/)
- [Investors pump $2 billion into digital healthcare in first half of 2016](https://rockhealth.com/press/investors-pump-2-billion-into-digital-healthcare-in-first-half-of-2016/)
- [Analytics, big data draw largest shares of $2 billion digital health funding, Rock Health says](https://rockhealth.com/press/analytics-big-data-draw-largest-shares-of-2-billion-digital-health-funding-rock-health-says/)
- [Rock Health: Digital health funding lands $2B in face of predicted lull this year](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-digital-health-funding-lands-2b-in-face-of-predicted-lull-this-year/)
- [Rock Health, CB Insights count $2B, $3.5B respectively for 2016 health funding](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-cb-insights-count-2b-3-5b-respectively-for-2016-health-funding/)
- [Misfit Vets Out to Debug Science Experiments With Elemental Machines](https://rockhealth.com/press/misfit-vets-out-to-debug-science-experiments-with-elemental-machines/)
- [Founders Fund Backs Smart Lab Tech Startup Elemental Machines For $2.5 Million](https://rockhealth.com/press/founders-fund-backs-smart-lab-tech-startup-elemental-machines-for-2-5-million/)
- [Rock Health: Gender diversity leads to better performance of digital health companies](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-gender-diversity-leads-to-better-performance-of-digital-health-companies/)
- [Digital health investing stays strong in 2015](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-investing-stays-strong-in-2015/)
- [Rock Health: Venture funding in 2015 surpassed $4.3 billion](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-venture-funding-in-2015-surpassed-4-3-billion/)
- [Investors bet big on apps that promise to improve health — and cut costs](https://rockhealth.com/press/investors-bet-big-on-apps-that-promise-to-improve-health-and-cut-costs/)
- [Stride Health: Gig-economy band-aid or the new social-contract?](https://rockhealth.com/press/stride-health-gig-economy-band-aid-or-the-new-social-contract/)
- [Stride Health raises $13M for smarter health insurance shopping](https://rockhealth.com/press/stride-health-raises-13m-for-smarter-health-insurance-shopping/)
- [Doctor On Demand Pulls In $50 Million To Continue Expansion Of Its Virtual Doctor Visit Platform](https://rockhealth.com/press/doctor-on-demand-pulls-in-50-million-to-continue-expansion-of-its-virtual-doctor-visit-platform/)
- [Telemedicine puts a doctor virtually at your bedside](https://rockhealth.com/press/telemedicine-puts-a-doctor-virtually-at-your-bedside/)
- [Will medical practices become 'Uberfied'?](https://rockhealth.com/press/will-medical-practices-become-uberfied/)
- [Is Silicon Valley bad for your health?](https://rockhealth.com/press/is-silicon-valley-bad-for-your-health/)
- [Can 70-year-olds lose weight with digital health? Omada, Humana data says yes](https://rockhealth.com/press/can-70-year-olds-lose-weight-with-digital-health-omada-humana-data-says-yes/)
- [Chrono Therapeutics receives $2.3M grant from NCI for smoking cessation wearable](https://rockhealth.com/press/chrono-therapeutics-receives-2-3m-grant-from-nci-for-smoking-cessation-wearable/)
- [Welkin Health gets $2M for disease management coaching tools, Humana pilot](https://rockhealth.com/press/welkin-health-gets-2m-for-disease-management-coaching-tools-humana-pilot/)
- [Mobile Health Apps Improve Adherence, Reduce Hospitalization](https://rockhealth.com/press/mobile-health-apps-improve-adherence-reduce-hospitalization/)
- [Amino Harnesses Health Industry Data for Consumers](https://rockhealth.com/press/amino-harnesses-health-industry-data-for-consumers/)
- [There’s a New Way to Find the Perfect Doctor For You](https://rockhealth.com/press/theres-a-new-way-to-find-the-perfect-doctor-for-you/)
- [This startup will tell you how much experience a doctor has treating your condition](https://rockhealth.com/press/this-startup-will-tell-you-how-much-experience-a-doctor-has-treating-your-condition/)
- [Caeden, a Wearable Tech Start-Up, Introduces a Smart Bracelet](https://rockhealth.com/press/caeden-a-wearable-tech-start-up-introduces-a-smart-bracelet/)
- [Wearing This Bracelet Could Lower Your Stress Levels](https://rockhealth.com/press/wearing-this-bracelet-could-lower-your-stress-levels/)
- [How to Map Out the Maddening World of Health Care Plans](https://rockhealth.com/press/how-to-map-out-the-maddening-world-of-health-care-plans/)
- [Lumity Raises $14M To Crunch Data And Devise Better Health Insurance Plans For Companies](https://rockhealth.com/press/lumity-raises-14m-to-crunch-data-and-devise-better-health-insurance-plans-for-companies/)
- [Boston Children's Hospital to help California VC firm launch startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/boston-childrens-hospital-to-help-california-vc-firm-launch-startups/)
- [Andreessen Horowitz unveils new $200M bio-software fund](https://rockhealth.com/press/andreessen-horowitz-unveils-new-200m-bio-software-fund/)
- [Tech Companies Are Not Trusted with Health Data](https://rockhealth.com/press/tech-companies-are-not-trusted-with-health-data/)
- [Collective Health, insurance services start-up focused on employers, raises $81 million](https://rockhealth.com/press/collective-health-insurance-services-start-up-focused-on-employers-raises-81-million/)
- [Telespychiatry startup 1DocWay acquired by behavioral health pharmacy chain](https://rockhealth.com/press/telespychiatry-startup-1docway-acquired-by-behavioral-health-pharmacy-chain/)
- [Rock Health: 80 percent of internet-connected adults use digital health tools](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-80-percent-of-internet-connected-adults-use-digital-health-tools/)
- [23andMe's New DNA Test Restores Some Health Analysis for $199](https://rockhealth.com/press/23andmes-new-dna-test-restores-some-health-analysis-for-199/)
- [Live from the Rock Health ‘Digital Health’ Summit](https://rockhealth.com/press/live-from-the-rock-health-digital-health-summit/)
- [A cure for health care inefficiency? The value and geography of venture capital in the digital health sector](https://rockhealth.com/press/a-cure-for-health-care-inefficiency-the-value-and-geography-of-venture-capital-in-the-digital-health-sector/)
- [Disruption In Healthcare Could Be Costly](https://rockhealth.com/press/disruption-in-healthcare-could-be-costly/)
- [Ambient Clinical Analytics Announces a Sepsis Clinical Care Decision Support Tool, Supports New CMS Reporting Requirements](https://rockhealth.com/press/ambient-clinical-analytics-announces-a-sepsis-clinical-care-decision-support-tool-supports-new-cms-reporting-requirements/)
- [How Rock Health Went From Accelerator To Venture Fund In Five Years](https://rockhealth.com/press/how-rock-health-went-from-accelerator-to-venture-fund-in-five-years/)
- [Benchling wants to become the Salesforce of biotech](https://rockhealth.com/press/benchling-wants-to-become-the-salesforce-of-biotech/)
- [Collective Health raises $38 million to scale its insurance platform](https://rockhealth.com/press/collective-health-raises-38-million-to-scale-its-insurance-platform/)
- [Wellframe raises $1.5M to send patients home with a nurse in their pocket](https://rockhealth.com/press/wellframe-raises-1-5m-to-send-patients-home-with-a-nurse-in-their-pocket/)
- [Augmedix nabs $3.2M for a Google Glass app made just for doctors](https://rockhealth.com/press/augmedix-nabs-3-2m-for-a-google-glass-app-made-just-for-doctors/)
- [Mango Health gets $5.25M to focus on provider business](https://rockhealth.com/press/mango-health-gets-5-25m-to-focus-on-provider-business/)
- [Aptible is a one-stop powerhouse of health data-privacy compliance](https://rockhealth.com/press/aptible-is-a-one-stop-powerhouse-of-health-data-privacy-compliance-2/)
- [Wellframe raises $8.5M to grow mobile patient engagement platform](https://rockhealth.com/press/wellframe-raises-8-5m-to-grow-mobile-patient-engagement-platform/)
- [Got an earache? S.F. startup says a smartphone’s the cure](https://rockhealth.com/press/got-an-earache-s-f-startup-says-a-smartphones-the-cure/)
- [To Gather Drug Data, a Health Start-Up Turns to Consumers](https://rockhealth.com/press/to-gather-drug-data-a-health-start-up-turns-to-consumers/)
- [Health Literacy Startup Hi.Q Emerges from Stealth with Funding and App](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-literacy-startup-hi-q-emerges-from-stealth-with-funding-and-app/)
- [Like.com founder busts into health, new app revs up users’ health IQ](https://rockhealth.com/press/like-com-founder-busts-into-health-new-app-revs-up-users-health-iq/)
- [Self-Tracking Gadgets That Play Doctor Abound At CES](https://rockhealth.com/press/self-tracking-gadgets-that-play-doctor-abound-at-ces/)
- [Augmedix raises $16M for Google Glass clinical documentation](https://rockhealth.com/press/augmedix-raises-16m-for-google-glass-clinical-documentation/)
- [Chrono Therapeutics raises $100K from Rock Health for smoking cessation wearable](https://rockhealth.com/press/chrono-therapeutics-raises-100k-from-rock-health-for-smoking-cessation-wearable/)
- [Chrono Therapeutics nets Rock Health investment for smoking cessation wearable](https://rockhealth.com/press/chrono-therapeutics-nets-rock-health-investment-for-smoking-cessation-wearable-2/)
- [Benchling wants to become the Salesforce of biotech](https://rockhealth.com/press/benchling-wants-to-become-the-salesforce-of-biotech-2/)
- [Silicon Valley looks to 'disrupt' elder care](https://rockhealth.com/press/silicon-valley-looks-to-disrupt-elder-care/)
- [Investors pile into health-care start-ups in 2015](https://rockhealth.com/press/investors-pile-into-health-care-start-ups-in-2015/)
- [MIT Turns Hacking Medicine Program Into an Institute to Study Digital Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/mit-turns-hacking-medicine-program-into-an-institute-to-study-digital-health/)
- [1DocWay raises $1.7M for telepsychiatry networks](https://rockhealth.com/press/1docway-raises-1-7m-for-telepsychiatry-networks/)
- [CDC Measles information for physicians available in app form](https://rockhealth.com/press/cdc-measles-information-for-physicians-available-in-app-form/)
- [Mayo Clinic launches bedside analytics](https://rockhealth.com/press/mayo-clinic-launches-bedside-analytics/)
- [FDA clears Mayo Clinic spin-off’s decision support software](https://rockhealth.com/press/fda-clears-mayo-clinic-spin-offs-decision-support-software/)
- [Health IT startup Amplify Health raising $1.5M](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-it-startup-amplify-health-raising-1-5m/)
- [Aptible is a one-stop powerhouse of health data-privacy compliance](https://rockhealth.com/press/aptible-is-a-one-stop-powerhouse-of-health-data-privacy-compliance/)
- [Google Glass Isn’t Dead — At Least Not In Health Care](https://rockhealth.com/press/google-glass-isnt-dead-at-least-not-in-health-care/)
- [Headphone Designer Caeden Is Working On A Screenless, Wearable Health Tracker That's Both Functional And Sleek](https://rockhealth.com/press/headphone-designer-caeden-is-working-on-a-screenless-wearable-health-tracker-thats-both-functional-and-sleek/)
- [Your Toothbrush Data Will Get You a Deal at the Dentist](https://rockhealth.com/press/your-toothbrush-data-will-get-you-a-deal-at-the-dentist-depending/)
- [You're The Doctor Now, And Your Office Is In Your House](https://rockhealth.com/press/youre-the-doctor-now-and-your-office-is-in-your-house/)
- [This Wearable Helps You Quit Smoking by Dosing You With Nicotine](https://rockhealth.com/press/this-wearable-helps-you-quit-smoking-by-dosing-you-with-nicotine/)
- [Cellphone systems helps diagnose ear trouble](https://rockhealth.com/press/cellphone-systems-helps-diagnose-ear-trouble/)
- [Now you can diagnose your kid's ear infection](https://rockhealth.com/press/now-you-can-diagnose-your-kids-ear-infection/)
- [Rock Health Founder on the Future of Digital Medicine](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-founder-on-the-future-of-digital-medicine/)
- [Why healthcare isn't as female-friendly as you think](https://rockhealth.com/press/why-healthcare-isnt-as-female-friendly-as-you-think/)
- [It's Official: Digital Health Companies Are Hot](https://rockhealth.com/press/its-official-digital-health-companies-are-hot/)
- [Rock Health: Innovating at the intersection of healthcare and technology](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-innovating-at-the-intersection-of-healthcare-and-technology-3/)
- [15 Questions with Halle Tecco](https://rockhealth.com/press/15-questions-with-halle-tecco/)
- [Here's how fitness startups can become the next Fitbit](https://rockhealth.com/press/heres-how-fitness-startups-can-become-the-next-fitbit/)
- [Wearables are sexy, but the smart money in health startups is elsewhere](https://rockhealth.com/press/wearables-are-sexy-but-the-smart-money-in-health-startups-is-elsewhere/)
- [Investor survey: Jawbone, Practice Fusion most likely digital health companies to go public in 2015](https://rockhealth.com/press/investor-survey-jawbone-practice-fusion-most-likely-digital-health-companies-to-go-public-in-2015/)
- [A Caution for Would-be Digital Health Entrepreneurs](https://rockhealth.com/press/a-caution-for-would-be-digital-health-entrepreneurs/)
- [The Revolution Will Be Digitized](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-revolution-will-be-digitized/)
- [Rock Health invests in video visits, smart scheduling, health-sensing jewelry](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-invests-in-video-visits-smart-scheduling-health-sensing-jewelry/)
- [Rock Health's Halle Tecco Talks Why Gender Diversity Matters in Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-healths-halle-tecco-talks-why-gender-diversity-matters-in-healthcare/)
- [FDA 'Taking a Very Light Touch' on Regulating the Apple Watch](https://rockhealth.com/press/fda-taking-a-very-light-touch-on-regulating-the-apple-watch/)
- [Across healthcare, women are still underrepresented in leadership roles](https://rockhealth.com/press/across-healthcare-women-are-still-underrepresented-in-leadership-roles/)
- [What Digital Health Lacks: Female CEOs](https://rockhealth.com/press/what-digital-health-lacks-female-ceos/)
- [You may be forced to wear a health tracker at work](https://rockhealth.com/press/you-may-be-forced-to-wear-a-health-tracker-at-work/)
- [Critical Condition: How a Broken Medical Records System is Endangering America’s Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/critical-condition-how-a-broken-medical-records-system-is-endangering-americas-health/)
- [How the Apple Watch Will Help You Take Charge of Your Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/how-the-apple-watch-will-help-you-take-charge-of-your-health/)
- [Can tech cure health care?](https://rockhealth.com/press/can-tech-cure-health-care/)
- [Predictive analytics help hospital slash post-surgical infections](https://rockhealth.com/press/predictive-analytics-help-hospital-slash-post-surgical-infections/)
- [Can an App Spot Your Cancer](https://rockhealth.com/press/can-an-app-spot-your-cancer/)
- [What 228% funding growth means for health tech](https://rockhealth.com/press/what-228-funding-growth-means-for-health-tech/)
- [Reading tea leaves at the White House's precision-medicine confab](https://rockhealth.com/press/reading-tea-leaves-at-the-white-houses-precision-medicine-confab/)
- [From Venture Capital to Accelerators, the Different Ways to Fund Startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/from-venture-capital-to-accelerators-the-different-ways-to-fund-startups/)
- [Halle Tecco: Remember You’re Not Alone](https://rockhealth.com/press/halle-tecco-remember-youre-not-alone/)
- [6 digital health trends to watch in 2015](https://rockhealth.com/press/6-digital-health-trends-to-watch-in-2015/)
- [Digital health startups rise while publicly traded companies lag](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-startups-rise-while-publicly-traded-companies-lag/)
- [Ask A VC: Rock Health’s Halle Tecco](https://rockhealth.com/press/ask-a-vc-rock-healths-halle-tecco/)
- [The biggest healthtech deals of 2014](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-biggest-healthtech-deals-of-2014/)
- [Bazillions of VC dollars flowing in health IT](https://rockhealth.com/press/bazillions-of-vc-dollars-flowing-in-health-it/)
- [Digital Health Flexes Muscle at Vaunted Biotech Conference](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-flexes-muscle-at-vaunted-biotech-conference/)
- [Top 5 Digital Health Categories Poised for Growth in 2015](https://rockhealth.com/press/top-5-digital-health-categories-poised-for-growth-in-2015/)
- [Venture capitalist: No slowdown seen in health IT spending](https://rockhealth.com/press/venture-capitalist-no-slowdown-seen-in-health-it-spending/)
- [Looking Back & Ahead at Health News Trends](https://rockhealth.com/press/looking-back-ahead-at-health-news-trends/)
- [Health care start-ups rake in record money in 2014](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-care-start-ups-rake-in-record-money-in-2014/)
- [Healthtech: A breakdown of Cambia's 2014 health and technology investments](https://rockhealth.com/press/healthtech-a-breakdown-of-cambias-2014-health-and-technology-investments/)
- [It's Official: Digital Health Companies Are Hot](https://rockhealth.com/press/its-official-digital-health-companies-are-hot-2/)
- [Investment in digital health surges](https://rockhealth.com/press/investment-in-digital-health-surges/)
- [2014 digital health investment exceeded total of three previous years combined, Rock Health says](https://rockhealth.com/press/2014-digital-health-investment-exceeded-total-of-three-previous-years-combined-rock-health-says-2/)
- [2014 digital health investment exceeded total of three previous years combined, Rock Health says](https://rockhealth.com/press/2014-digital-health-investment-exceeded-total-of-three-previous-years-combined-rock-health-says/)
- [Looking forward with Rock Health’s funding roundup. Watch telehealth and crowdfunding](https://rockhealth.com/press/looking-forward-with-rock-healths-funding-roundup-watch-telehealth-and-crowdfunding/)
- [Big Mother is Watching You](https://rockhealth.com/press/big-mother-is-watching-you/)
- [Women speakers still few and far between at healthcare conferences](https://rockhealth.com/press/women-speakers-still-few-and-far-between-at-healthcare-conferences/)
- [Digital Health IPOs Continue To Disappoint](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-ipos-continue-to-disappoint/)
- [Against Acceleration](https://rockhealth.com/press/against-acceleration/)
- [Digital healthcare investments are soaring again. Here's why](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-healthcare-investments-are-soaring-again-heres-why/)
- [Big Data Has the Potential to Transform Health Care](https://rockhealth.com/press/big-data-has-the-potential-to-transform-health-care/)
- [Venture Investors Get Moving With Fitness Tech](https://rockhealth.com/press/venture-investors-get-moving-with-fitness-tech/)
- [Rock Health raises a third fund, led by Kaiser Permanente and Bessemer](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-raises-a-third-fund-led-by-kaiser-permanente-and-bessemer/)
- [Rock Health can now invest even more in digital health startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-can-now-invest-even-more-in-digital-health-startups/)
- [Rock Health Raises Third Seed Fund for Digital Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-raises-third-seed-fund-for-digital-health/)
- [Digital Health Accelerator Rock Health Raises Third Fund](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-accelerator-rock-health-raises-third-fund/)
- [VC seed fund to invest up to $250,000 in each startup, up from $100k](https://rockhealth.com/press/vc-seed-fund-to-invest-up-to-250000-in-each-startup-up-from-100k/)
- [Rock Health snags seed funding](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-snags-seed-funding/)
- [The Daily Startup: Bessemer Backs Health IT Incubator Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-daily-startup-bessemer-backs-health-it-incubator-rock-health/)
- [Hope and Headaches for Digital Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/hope-and-headaches-for-digital-health/)
- [Predictive analytics in healthcare pose unique challenges](https://rockhealth.com/press/predictive-analytics-in-healthcare-pose-unique-challenges/)
- [Free of Obamacare Taxes, The Future of Health Is Digital](https://rockhealth.com/press/free-of-obamacare-taxes-the-future-of-health-is-digital/)
- [Record infusions for digital health care](https://rockhealth.com/press/record-infusions-for-digital-health-care/)
- [2014 digital health investments reach $3B, double 2013’s total](https://rockhealth.com/press/2014-digital-health-investments-reach-3b-double-2013s-total/)
- [Digital Health Funding Surpasses Over $3B in Q3 of 2014](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-funding-surpasses-over-3b-in-q3-of-2014/)
- [Digital health funding hits $3 billion](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-funding-hits-3-billion/)
- [Digital Health Startups Raised $700 Million During Third Quarter](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-startups-raised-700-million-during-third-quarter/)
- [HealthKit is finally live: Here’s how it (really) works](https://rockhealth.com/press/healthkit-is-finally-live-heres-how-it-really-works/)
- [Why Big Health Insurance is pouring money into startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/why-big-health-insurance-is-pouring-money-into-startups/)
- [Digital health funding expected to reach $6.5B by 2017](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-funding-expected-to-reach-6-5b-by-2017/)
- [To Gather Data, A Health Start-up Turns to Consumers](https://rockhealth.com/press/to-gather-data-a-health-start-up-turns-to-consumers/)
- [EHR giant Epic explains how it will bring Apple HealthKit data to doctors](https://rockhealth.com/press/ehr-giant-epic-explains-how-it-will-bring-apple-healthkit-data-to-doctors/)
- [Google Buys Lift Labs in Further Biotech Push](https://rockhealth.com/press/google-buys-lift-labs-in-further-biotech-push/)
- [iWatch could dent holiday fitness band sales](https://rockhealth.com/press/iwatch-could-dent-holiday-fitness-band-sales/)
- [In quest for next windfall, tech funds look to healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/press/in-quest-for-next-windfall-tech-funds-look-to-healthcare/)
- [These doctors make office calls, or video ones](https://rockhealth.com/press/these-doctors-make-office-calls-or-video-ones/)
- [Google Glass inventor sees big things for the wearable in health care](https://rockhealth.com/press/google-glass-inventor-sees-big-things-for-the-wearable-in-health-care/)
- [Genentech CEO Disses Wearables, but Expects Cancer Strides Soon](https://rockhealth.com/press/genentech-ceo-disses-wearables-but-expects-cancer-strides-soon/)
- [Genentech CEO: FDA needs more funding to review genome products](https://rockhealth.com/press/genentech-ceo-fda-needs-more-funding-to-review-genome-products/)
- [Rock Health Announces New Investments, Partners](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-announces-new-investments-partners/)
- [Rock Health backs eight new startups, signs three new corporate partners](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-backs-eight-new-startups-signs-three-new-corporate-partners/)
- [Rock Health welcomes new digital health startups on-board](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-welcomes-new-digital-health-startups-on-board/)
- [The 20 Most Inspiring Companies Of 2014](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-20-most-inspiring-companies-of-2014/)
- [Apple, Google, VCs invest in health technology](https://rockhealth.com/press/apple-google-vcs-invest-in-health-technology/)
- [Here’s What Happened When I Tried a Children’s Weight-Loss App](https://rockhealth.com/press/heres-what-happened-when-i-tried-a-childrens-weight-loss-app/)
- [Startups are finally hacking healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/press/startups-are-finally-hacking-healthcare/)
- [Health-care IT investment boom: Who's the next winner?](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-care-it-investment-boom-whos-the-next-winner/)
- [Google leaders think health is 'a painful business to be in'](https://rockhealth.com/press/google-leaders-think-health-is-a-painful-business-to-be-in/)
- [Digital health funding in 2014 has already surpassed 2013 total](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-funding-in-2014-has-already-surpassed-2013-total/)
- [Digital health startups have taken $2.2B in funding so far in 2014, already besting 2013 total](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-startups-have-taken-2-2b-in-funding-so-far-in-2014-already-besting-2013-total/)
- [Google Fit service to compete with Apple Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/google-fit-service-to-compete-with-apple-health/)
- [Halle Tecco: Digital Health Pioneer. Angel Investor. Social Activist.](https://rockhealth.com/press/halle-tecco-digital-health-pioneer-angel-investor-social-activist/)
- [Power To The Health Data Geeks](https://rockhealth.com/press/power-to-the-health-data-geeks/)
- [Report: Consumer Adoption of Biosensing Wearable Devices Is Low](https://rockhealth.com/press/report-consumer-adoption-of-biosensing-wearable-devices-is-low/)
- [Why You Stopped Using Your Fitness Tracker](https://rockhealth.com/press/why-you-stopped-using-your-fitness-tracker/)
- [Silicon Valley Is Running Away With Digital Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/silicon-valley-is-running-away-with-digital-health/)
- [Hype, obstacles surround biosensing wearables, report says](https://rockhealth.com/press/hype-obstacles-surround-biosensing-wearables-report-says/)
- [Why people abandon their fitness gadgets](https://rockhealth.com/press/why-people-abandon-their-fitness-gadgets/)
- [Funding for biosensing wearables reached $282M in 2013](https://rockhealth.com/press/funding-for-biosensing-wearables-reached-282m-in-2013/)
- [6 reasons why the market for biosensor wearables is changing](https://rockhealth.com/press/6-reasons-why-the-market-for-biosensor-wearables-is-changing/)
- [Finally: A sensible report on the future of wearable technology](https://rockhealth.com/press/finally-a-sensible-report-on-the-future-of-wearable-technology/)
- [What will it take for wearables to go mainstream?](https://rockhealth.com/press/what-will-it-take-for-wearables-to-go-mainstream/)
- [Apple's glucose goof and more on HealthKit](https://rockhealth.com/press/apples-glucose-goof-and-more-on-healthkit/)
- [Apple Jumps Into Health and Fitness Market](https://rockhealth.com/press/apple-jumps-into-health-and-fitness-market/)
- [Apple seeks to make iPhone a health hub](https://rockhealth.com/press/apple-seeks-to-make-iphone-a-health-hub/)
- [Google Glass Enters the Operating Room](https://rockhealth.com/press/google-glass-enters-the-operating-room/)
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- [Samsung announces the Simband health monitor](https://rockhealth.com/press/samsung-announces-the-simband-health-monitor/)
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- [Health Care Becomes Entrepreneurial (Finally)](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-care-becomes-entrepreneurial-finally/)
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- [At the Threshold of a New Digital Health Landscape](https://rockhealth.com/press/at-the-threshold-of-a-new-digital-health-landscape/)
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- [Silver Is the New Gold](https://rockhealth.com/press/silver-is-the-new-gold/)
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- [Apple on medical tech hiring spree, a possible hint of iWatch plans](https://rockhealth.com/press/apple-on-medical-tech-hiring-spree-a-possible-hint-of-iwatch-plans/)
- [Weight Watchers is coming to an Internet connection near you](https://rockhealth.com/press/weight-watchers-is-coming-to-an-internet-connection-near-you/)
- [Silicon Valley Health Tech Wrestles with the FDA](https://rockhealth.com/press/silicon-valley-health-tech-wrestles-with-the-fda/)
- [Silicon Valley Health-Tech Wrestles with the FDA](https://rockhealth.com/press/silicon-valley-health-tech-wrestles-with-the-fda-2/)
- [Transforming the Healthcare Environment](https://rockhealth.com/press/transforming-the-healthcare-environment/)
- [Mobile health companies raked in $198 million during Q1 2014](https://rockhealth.com/press/mobile-health-companies-raked-in-198-million-during-q1-2014/)
- [drchrono raises $2.69M to drag private practice doctors into the digital age](https://rockhealth.com/press/drchrono-raises-2-69m-to-drag-private-practice-doctors-into-the-digital-age/)
- [Omada Health grabs a new $23M to ‘deliver weight loss over an Internet connection’](https://rockhealth.com/press/omada-health-grabs-a-new-23m-to-deliver-weight-loss-over-an-internet-connection/)
- [Andreessen Horowitz Makes First Major Digital Health Investment In Omada Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/andreessen-horowitz-makes-first-major-digital-health-investment-in-omada-health/)
- [Digital health funding in first quarter up 87% from Q1 2013](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-funding-in-first-quarter-up-87-from-q1-2013/)
- [mHealth startup VC funding skyrockets](https://rockhealth.com/press/mhealth-startup-vc-funding-skyrockets/)
- [At Google, Bid to Put Its Glasses to Work](https://rockhealth.com/press/at-google-bid-to-put-its-glasses-to-work/)
- [A who’s who of healthcare seeds mobile care plan startup Wellframe with $1.5M](https://rockhealth.com/press/a-whos-who-of-healthcare-seeds-mobile-care-plan-startup-wellframe-with-1-5m/)
- [2014 Q1 funding grew 87 percent compared to 2013](https://rockhealth.com/press/2014-q1-funding-grew-87-percent-compared-to-2013/)
- [San Fran startup aims to help Mom navigate healthcare plan, system via her smartphone](https://rockhealth.com/press/san-fran-startup-aims-to-help-mom-navigate-healthcare-plan-system-via-her-smartphone/)
- [Health care law opens opportunities for tech startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-care-law-opens-opportunities-for-tech-startups/)
- [Want to Start a Business? Check Out Mobile Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/want-to-start-a-business-check-out-mobile-health/)
- [SXSW Standout ThriveOn Is Making Strides For Affordable Mental Health Care](https://rockhealth.com/press/sxsw-standout-thriveon-is-making-strides-for-affordable-mental-health-care/)
- [ThriveOn Wants To Help You Get High Quality, Affordable Mental Health Care](https://rockhealth.com/press/thriveon-wants-to-help-you-get-high-quality-affordable-mental-health-care/)
- [The 5 Hottest Health-Tech Startups At SXSW](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-5-hottest-health-tech-startups-at-sxsw/)
- [Tech Confab Boosts Health-Care Focus](https://rockhealth.com/press/tech-confab-boosts-health-care-focus/)
- [Venture funds see growth in health care start-ups](https://rockhealth.com/press/venture-funds-see-growth-in-health-care-start-ups/)
- [Google backs effort to lift number of female entrepreneurs](https://rockhealth.com/press/google-backs-effort-to-lift-number-of-female-entrepreneurs/)
- [Web-Enabled Toothbrushes Join the Internet of Things](https://rockhealth.com/press/web-enabled-toothbrushes-join-the-internet-of-things/)
- [5 wearables that could transform our lives](https://rockhealth.com/press/5-wearables-that-could-transform-our-lives/)
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- [The pulse of digital health](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-pulse-of-digital-health/)
- [This Digital Health Coaching Startup Gets A Real Coach To Nudge You Into Shape](https://rockhealth.com/press/this-digital-health-coaching-startup-gets-a-real-coach-to-nudge-you-into-shape/)
- [Personalized Fitness Startup Sessions Acquired By MyFitnessPal](https://rockhealth.com/press/personalized-fitness-startup-sessions-acquired-by-myfitnesspal/)
- [Mayo Clinic physicians spin out a digital health company & secure $1.1M](https://rockhealth.com/press/mayo-clinic-physicians-spin-out-a-digital-health-company-secure-1-1m/)
- [Mayo goes all out for decision support](https://rockhealth.com/press/mayo-goes-all-out-for-decision-support/)
- [Mayo docs’ new ER & ICU data analytics startup finds support from Social+Capital, Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/mayo-docs-new-er-icu-data-analytics-startup-finds-support-from-socialcapital-rock-health/)
- [Castlight analysis: IPO filing raises questions about the company’s sales model and LTV](https://rockhealth.com/press/castlight-analysis-ipo-filing-raises-questions-about-the-companys-sales-model-and-ltv/)
- [Thrive Capital Founder Josh Kushner On The Power Of Oscar](https://rockhealth.com/press/thrive-capital-founder-josh-kushner-on-the-power-of-oscar/)
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- [7 Ways Entrepreneurs Could Change the World This Year](https://rockhealth.com/press/7-ways-entrepreneurs-could-change-the-world-this-year/)
- [Health and appiness](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-and-appiness/)
- [What’s in Your Fish Oil Supplements?](https://rockhealth.com/press/whats-in-your-fish-oil-supplements/)
- [SF’s Mission Bay Is the New Digital Health Hub, Says Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/sfs-mission-bay-is-the-new-digital-health-hub-says-rock-health/)
- [The Mayor's Martini Monday at Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-mayors-martini-monday-at-rock-health/)
- [Rock Health Honors 'Top 50' Digital Health Entrepreneurs](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-honors-top-50-digital-health-entrepreneurs/)
- [Rock Health reports digital health investing on the rise](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-reports-digital-health-investing-on-the-rise/)
- [Digital Health Startups Shatter Previous Funding Records Garnering $1.97B in 2013](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-startups-shatter-previous-funding-records-garnering-1-97b-in-2013/)
- [Digital health funding hit $1.92 billion in 2013](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-funding-hit-1-92-billion-in-2013/)
- [Rock Health: $1.97B invested in digital health startups in 2013](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-1-97b-invested-in-digital-health-startups-in-2013/)
- [More serial investors, early-stage deals push digital health funding to nearly $2B in 2013](https://rockhealth.com/press/more-serial-investors-early-stage-deals-push-digital-health-funding-to-nearly-2b-in-2013/)
- [Digital health’s top deal-doers: These funds invested in the most companies last year](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-healths-top-deal-doers-these-funds-invested-in-the-most-companies-last-year/)
- [Innovation: Incubators](https://rockhealth.com/press/innovation-incubators/)
- [Can Digital Health Disturb the Healthcare Status Quo?](https://rockhealth.com/press/can-digital-health-disturb-the-healthcare-status-quo/)
- [Curing Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/press/curing-healthcare/)
- [Health care law creates opportunity for start-ups](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-care-law-creates-opportunity-for-start-ups/)
- [Record year for venture funding of health IT companies](https://rockhealth.com/press/record-year-for-venture-funding-of-health-it-companies/)
- [Thinking of Starting a Business? Check Out Consumer Health Technology](https://rockhealth.com/press/thinking-of-starting-a-business-check-out-consumer-health-technology/)
- [Several $20M+ deals send venture investing in digital health soaring in Q3  Read more: http://medcitynews.com/2013/10/3-quarters-digital-health-deals-already-exceeded-2012-total/#ixzz2h5C2C6vg](https://rockhealth.com/press/several-20m-deals-send-venture-investing-in-digital-health-soaring-in-q3-read-more-httpmedcitynews-com2013103-quarters-digital-health-deals-already-exceeded-2012-totalixzz2h5c2c6vg/)
- [Several $20M+ deals send venture investing in digital health soaring in Q3](https://rockhealth.com/press/several-20m-deals-send-venture-investing-in-digital-health-soaring-in-q3/)
- [Transforming health with tech](https://rockhealth.com/press/transforming-health-with-tech/)
- [Startups share early data at Rock Health’s 5th demo day](https://rockhealth.com/press/startups-share-early-data-at-rock-healths-5th-demo-day/)
- [Rock Health startups Spire and Augmedix show wearable tech’s applications beyond fitness](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-startups-spire-and-augmedix-show-wearable-techs-applications-beyond-fitness/)
- [Rock Health Debuts Its Fifth Digital Health Class, Partners With AngelList To Let Investors Fund All 10 Startups Online](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-debuts-its-fifth-digital-health-class-partners-with-angellist-to-let-investors-fund-all-10-startups-online/)
- [Rock Health’s latest batch of digital health startups: Mental health, smart spoons, and more](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-healths-latest-batch-of-digital-health-startups-mental-health-smart-spoons-and-more/)
- [Health Tech Panelists Say VC Interest In The Sector Is Tentative But Growing](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-tech-panelists-say-vc-interest-in-the-sector-is-tentative-but-growing/)
- [Why the Smartwatch Should Make Time for Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/why-the-smartwatch-should-make-time-for-health/)
- [How new digital diagnostic tools can help repair health care](https://rockhealth.com/press/how-new-digital-diagnostic-tools-can-help-repair-health-care/)
- [Pros Say Venture Capital Is Booming For Health IT in First-Half 2013](https://rockhealth.com/press/pros-say-venture-capital-is-booming-for-health-it-in-first-half-2013/)
- [Patients Take Control of Their Health Care Online](https://rockhealth.com/press/patients-take-control-of-their-health-care-online/)
- [Prescribing content_ U.S. health care industry gets a dose of digital](https://rockhealth.com/press/prescribing-content_-u-s-health-care-industry-gets-a-dose-of-digital/)
- [Google Glass Could Become a Fixture in the Operating Room](https://rockhealth.com/press/google-glass-could-become-a-fixture-in-the-operating-room/)
- [Top 10 Quotes From Rock Health’s Innovation Summit](https://rockhealth.com/press/top-10-quotes-from-rock-healths-innovation-summit/)
- [Esther Dyson’s healthy HICCup is like raising ‘one whopping child’](https://rockhealth.com/press/esther-dysons-healthy-hiccup-is-like-raising-one-whopping-child/)
- [Misfit Wearables CEO: ‘Wearables are not that wearable — yet’](https://rockhealth.com/press/misfit-wearables-ceo-wearables-are-not-that-wearable-yet/)
- [Patients Don’t Mind If The Doc Wears Google Glass](https://rockhealth.com/press/patients-dont-mind-if-the-doc-wears-google-glass/)
- [Torrid Rate of Investment in Digital Health Cools](https://rockhealth.com/press/torrid-rate-of-investment-in-digital-health-cools/)
- [Digital Health Update: Investors Hopeful But Disruption Elusive](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-update-investors-hopeful-but-disruption-elusive/)
- [Digital health investments continue climbing in the first half of ’13](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-investments-continue-climbing-in-the-first-half-of-13/)
- [mHealth funding up 12% this year, says Rock Health report](https://rockhealth.com/press/mhealth-funding-up-12-this-year-says-rock-health-report/)
- [Rock Health Announces Fifth Class of Digital Health Startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-announces-fifth-class-of-digital-health-startups/)
- [Rock Health Version 5 Startups: Google Glass, Big Data, Wearable Sensor](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-version-5-startups-google-glass-big-data-wearable-sensor/)
- [Pharma giant Boehringer Ingelheim backs startup program Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/pharma-giant-boehringer-ingelheim-backs-startup-program-rock-health/)
- [New Rock Health Startups Focus on Data, Sensors and Patients](https://rockhealth.com/press/new-rock-health-startups-focus-on-data-sensors-and-patients/)
- [Rock Health set to take digital health hub to Mission Bay](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-set-to-take-digital-health-hub-to-mission-bay/)
- [Rock Health Launches 5th Class in Accelerator Program, Announces New Partners and New Space](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-launches-5th-class-in-accelerator-program-announces-new-partners-and-new-space/)
- [Rock Health’s newest class: Google Glass apps, sensors and self-diagnosis](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-healths-newest-class-google-glass-apps-sensors-and-self-diagnosis/)
- [Rock Health’s new startups are tackling health care’s most ‘pressing problems’](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-healths-new-startups-are-tackling-health-cares-most-pressing-problems/)
- [Rock Health’s 5th class: Google Glass for health, smart spoons, and Roni Zeiger’s Smart Patients](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-healths-5th-class-google-glass-for-health-smart-spoons-and-roni-zeigers-smart-patients/)
- [Rock Health version 5 features Google Glass for doctors, tremor cancelation technology](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-version-5-features-google-glass-for-doctors-tremor-cancelation-technology/)
- [Attention digital health startups: VCs say now is a ‘great’ time to raise money](https://rockhealth.com/press/attention-digital-health-startups-vcs-say-now-is-a-great-time-to-raise-money/)
- [NVCA: VCs Talk Accelerator Bubbles, Accelerator Success](https://rockhealth.com/press/nvca-vcs-talk-accelerator-bubbles-accelerator-success/)
- [Silicon Valley investors ponder the “next big thing” in health care](https://rockhealth.com/press/silicon-valley-investors-ponder-the-next-big-thing-in-health-care/)
- [New generation of wireless monitoring technologies promise to transform health care](https://rockhealth.com/press/new-generation-of-wireless-monitoring-technologies-promise-to-transform-health-care/)
- [Entrepreneurs say the FDA is killing medical innovation](https://rockhealth.com/press/entrepreneurs-say-the-fda-is-killing-medical-innovation/)
- [Funding for health IT is continuing at a ‘torrid pace,’ report finds](https://rockhealth.com/press/funding-for-health-it-is-continuing-at-a-torrid-pace-report-finds/)
- [Investments Increase for Medical Technology Firms](https://rockhealth.com/press/investments-increase-for-medical-technology-firms/)
- [WellDoc is the next med-tech acquisition, sources say](https://rockhealth.com/press/welldoc-is-the-next-med-tech-acquisition-sources-say/)
- [Rock Health Predicts A Record Year For Digital Health Deals](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-predicts-a-record-year-for-digital-health-deals/)
- [Rock Health alum Mango Health signs deal with Target and launches iOS app to help manage medications](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-alum-mango-health-signs-deal-with-target-and-launches-ios-app-to-help-manage-medications/)
- [Q1 checkup on digital health deals: 35% more VC money invested, more exits to come?](https://rockhealth.com/press/q1-checkup-on-digital-health-deals-35-more-vc-money-invested-more-exits-to-come/)
- [An Online Platform That Recruits Your Peers To Help Stop Diabetes](https://rockhealth.com/press/an-online-platform-that-recruits-your-peers-to-help-stop-diabetes/)
- [SuperBetter’s McGonigal: Games Can Lengthen Your Life](https://rockhealth.com/press/superbetters-mcgonigal-games-can-lengthen-your-life/)
- [Rock Health Helps Medical-App Builders Navigate Nascent FDA Rules](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-helps-medical-app-builders-navigate-nascent-fda-rules/)
- [Overregulation Haunts Healthcare Entrepreneurs](https://rockhealth.com/press/overregulation-haunts-healthcare-entrepreneurs/)
- [Wellframe Wants to Help Fix Your Broken Heart](https://rockhealth.com/press/wellframe-wants-to-help-fix-your-broken-heart/)
- [NextGxDx Selects Eligible API for Genetic Testing Insurance Eligibility Checks](https://rockhealth.com/press/nextgxdx-selects-eligible-api-for-genetic-testing-insurance-eligibility-checks/)
- [The Most Innovative Health & Fitness Startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-most-innovative-health-fitness-startups/)
- [Meet Neurotrack, The Winning Health Startup at SXSW](https://rockhealth.com/press/meet-neurotrack-the-winning-health-startup-at-sxsw/)
- [The Truth About 5 Hour Energy, And All The Other Questionable Supplements You Take](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-truth-about-5-hour-energy-and-all-the-other-questionable-supplements-you-take/)
- [Startup Uses Kinect to Bring Physical Therapy Home](https://rockhealth.com/press/startup-uses-kinect-to-bring-physical-therapy-home/)
- [Why GE is Bullish on Medical Technology](https://rockhealth.com/press/why-ge-is-bullish-on-medical-technology/)
- [Recipe for Relevance: Blend Digital Health Developers and Clinical Providers](https://rockhealth.com/press/recipe-for-relevance-blend-digital-health-developers-and-clinical-providers/)
- [10 Sensor Innovations Driving the Digital Health Revolution](https://rockhealth.com/press/10-sensor-innovations-driving-the-digital-health-revolution/)
- [Greenhouse Effect: How Accelerators Are Seeding Health Innovation](https://rockhealth.com/press/greenhouse-effect-how-accelerators-are-seeding-health-innovation/)
- [Startup Accelerator Rock Health Now Accepts Applications Exclusively Through AngelList](https://rockhealth.com/press/startup-accelerator-rock-health-now-accepts-applications-exclusively-through-angellist/)
- [Female Founders To Watch: From Rock Health’s Fourth Class](https://rockhealth.com/press/female-founders-to-watch-from-rock-healths-fourth-class/)
- [14 Startups Emerge From Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/14-startups-emerge-from-rock-health/)
- [Managing Diabetes Prevention with Online Applications](https://rockhealth.com/press/managing-diabetes-prevention-with-online-applications/)
- [Average Rock Health Startup Now Worth $5.2M](https://rockhealth.com/press/average-rock-health-startup-now-worth-5-2m/)
- [Rock Health Launches Its Fourth Batch Of Startups, As Total Funding For Grads Hits $43M, $900K Each](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-launches-its-fourth-batch-of-startups-as-total-funding-for-grads-hits-43m-900k-each/)
- [Rock Health Graduates Fourth Class](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-graduates-fourth-class/)
- [5 startups from Rock Health that want to use technology to make you healthier](https://rockhealth.com/press/5-startups-from-rock-health-that-want-to-use-technology-to-make-you-healthier/)
- [Rock Health Startups Whipping Health Care Industry into Shape](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-startups-whipping-health-care-industry-into-shape/)
- [Meet the 14 New Rock Health Startups Innovating in Digital Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/meet-the-14-new-rock-health-startups-innovating-in-digital-health/)
- [Health IT startups advance at a fast clip](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-it-startups-advance-at-a-fast-clip/)
- [Digital Health Funding up 45% in 2012](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-funding-up-45-in-2012/)
- [Digital Health Companies Raised $1.4 Billion in 2012: Interview with Rock Health CEO Halle Tecco](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-companies-raised-1-4-billion-in-2012-interview-with-rock-health-ceo-halle-tecco/)
- [Digital health market soars as consumers take control of their bodies](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-market-soars-as-consumers-take-control-of-their-bodies/)
- [With $1.4 Billion Raised, 2012 Was A Banner Year For Digital Health Companies](https://rockhealth.com/press/with-1-4-billion-raised-2012-was-a-banner-year-for-digital-health-companies/)
- [Digital Health Funding Rose 45% in 2012](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-funding-rose-45-in-2012/)
- [Rock Tease: Investors Flirt With Digital Health But Avoid Serious Commitment](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-tease-investors-flirt-with-digital-health-but-avoid-serious-commitment/)
- [California Biomedical Industry 2013 Report](https://rockhealth.com/press/california-biomedical-industry-2013-report/)
- [Rock Health Report: Digital Health Funding Increased by 45% in 2012](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-report-digital-health-funding-increased-by-45-in-2012/)
- [Many Investors Dabbled in Digital health in 2012, These 8 Did the Most Deals](https://rockhealth.com/press/many-investors-dabbled-in-digital-health-in-2012-these-8-did-the-most-deals/)
- [Digital Health In 2012: $1.4B Raised, Up 45% Y/Y; Qualcomm Most Prolific Of 179 Investors, Castlight Scored Largest Round](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-in-2012-1-4b-raised-up-45-yy-qualcomm-most-prolific-of-179-investors-castlight-scored-largest-round/)
- [CIOs See Health Catalyst as Data Management Remedy](https://rockhealth.com/press/cios-see-health-catalyst-as-data-management-remedy/)
- [Med tech’s top 10 stories from 2012](https://rockhealth.com/press/med-techs-top-10-stories-from-2012/)
- [Mobile health in 2013: From the gym to doctor’s office 10 More Mind-Blowing, Skill-Building Raspberry Pi Projects](https://rockhealth.com/press/mobile-health-in-2013-from-the-gym-to-doctors-office-10-more-mind-blowing-skill-building-raspberry-pi-projects/)
- [10 More Mind-Blowing, Skill-Building Raspberry Pi Projects](https://rockhealth.com/press/10-more-mind-blowing-skill-building-raspberry-pi-projects/)
- [The Top 13 Health Stories Of 2012](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-top-13-health-stories-of-2012/)
- [YC Grad & Esther Dyson-Backed Eligible Wants To Be The Stripe For Healthcare Transactions](https://rockhealth.com/press/yc-grad-esther-dyson-backed-eligible-wants-to-be-the-stripe-for-healthcare-transactions/)
- [Omada Health Raises $850k from Esther Dyson & More to Take on Diabetes](https://rockhealth.com/press/omada-health-raises-850k-from-esther-dyson-more-to-take-on-diabetes/)
- [Wrist Sensor Tells You How Stressed Out You Are](https://rockhealth.com/press/wrist-sensor-tells-you-how-stressed-out-you-are/)
- [As Google Health Flatlines, Drchrono Picks Up The Slack With Onpatient, A Health Database With A Quantified Self Twist](https://rockhealth.com/press/as-google-health-flatlines-drchrono-picks-up-the-slack-with-onpatient-a-health-database-with-a-quantified-self-twist/)
- [Rock Health CEO Halle Tecco Named One of Forbes 30 Under 30 Leading Innovators in Science and Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-ceo-halle-tecco-named-one-of-forbes-30-under-30-leading-innovators-in-science-and-healthcare/)
- [Rock Health Seeks Physician Angel Investors](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-seeks-physician-angel-investors/)
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- [Can A Graduate of Rock Health’s First Class Democratize Diabetes Prevention?](https://rockhealth.com/press/can-a-graduate-of-rock-healths-first-class-democratize-diabetes-prevention/)
- [Mobile Health Apps Under the Regulatory Microscope](https://rockhealth.com/press/mobile-health-apps-under-the-regulatory-microscope/)
- [The dream of the medical tricorder](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-dream-of-the-medical-tricorder/)
- [Finding the Jugaad for US Health Care](https://rockhealth.com/press/finding-the-jugaad-for-us-health-care/)
- [Your Car: The Future of Connected Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/your-car-the-future-of-connected-health/)
- [Healthcare Finally Moving Past Wang-Like Legacy Systems](https://rockhealth.com/press/healthcare-finally-moving-past-wang-like-legacy-systems/)
- [Rock Health Startup Class Partners With Kaiser Permanente](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-startup-class-partners-with-kaiser-permanente/)
- [Rock Health’s 4th Class to Benefit From KP’s Advice](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-healths-4th-class-to-benefit-from-kps-advice/)
- [Rock Health’s Fourth Class Kicks Off](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-healths-fourth-class-kicks-off/)
- [Kaiser Permanente Joins Rock Health to Support Digital Innovation in Health Care](https://rockhealth.com/press/kaiser-permanente-joins-rock-health-to-support-digital-innovation-in-health-care/)
- [Rock Health’s New Class of Startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-healths-new-class-of-startups/)
- [A New Computer Test Could Help Pharmas Find the Right People for Alzheimer’s Disease](https://rockhealth.com/press/a-new-computer-test-could-help-pharmas-find-the-right-people-for-alzheimers-disease/)
- [Do You Know What Your Adoption Risk Is?](https://rockhealth.com/press/do-you-know-what-your-adoption-risk-is/)
- [Rock Health Breaks Down Health Care’s Hierarchy Startup-Style](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-breaks-down-health-cares-hierarchy-startup-style/)
- [More Than 1 Billion in Digital Health Investments So Far](https://rockhealth.com/press/more-than-1-billion-in-digital-health-investments-so-far/)
- [The Coming Revolution in Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-coming-revolution-in-healthcare/)
- [The Power of the Quantified Self](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-power-of-the-quantified-self/)
- [Despite Some Doom & Gloom: The Future for Healthtech and Health Investing is Bright](https://rockhealth.com/press/despite-some-doom-gloom-the-future-for-healthtech-and-health-investing-is-bright/)
- [Demo Gods, Bird Brains & the Best Product of the Season](https://rockhealth.com/press/demo-gods-bird-brains-the-best-product-of-the-season/)
- [VC Funding for Digital Health UP 70%](https://rockhealth.com/press/vc-funding-for-digital-health-up-70/)
- [The 14 Most Interesting Startups to Emerge From Demo](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-14-most-interesting-startups-to-emerge-from-demo/)
- [Want to partner with a hospital to pilot a digital health product? Here’s what you should know](https://rockhealth.com/press/want-to-partner-with-a-hospital-to-pilot-a-digital-health-product-heres-what-you-should-know/)
- [Health Tech is Falling Out of Favor With VCs–Not Quite](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-tech-is-falling-out-of-favor-with-vcs-not-quite/)
- [Hope Springs for Women](https://rockhealth.com/press/hope-springs-for-women/)
- [Venture Firms See Signs of Rebirth in Life Sciences](https://rockhealth.com/press/venture-firms-see-signs-of-rebirth-in-life-sciences/)
- [The Future of Health Care: Apps That Make People Care About Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-future-of-health-care-apps-that-make-people-care-about-health/)
- [Startup Accelerators Bloom Around Boston](https://rockhealth.com/press/startup-accelerators-bloom-around-boston/)
- [Vanquish Your Acne Over the Internet](https://rockhealth.com/press/vanquish-your-acne-over-the-internet/)
- [Inventing Better Patient Coverage](https://rockhealth.com/press/inventing-better-patient-coverage/)
- [After a Summer at Harvard Med School, Rock Health’s Third Class Shows Off Its Goods](https://rockhealth.com/press/after-a-summer-at-harvard-med-school-rock-healths-third-class-shows-off-its-goods/)
- [Why I Disagree With Vinod Khosla and Hope He Succeeds Brilliantly](https://rockhealth.com/press/why-i-disagree-with-vinod-khosla-and-hope-he-succeeds-brilliantly/)
- [Kleiner Perkins Leads Group Giving Rock Health Startups $100k Each](https://rockhealth.com/press/kleiner-perkins-leads-group-giving-rock-health-startups-100k-each/)
- [Rock Health Reaches New Seed Funding Arrangement With Venture Firms](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-reaches-new-seed-funding-arrangement-with-venture-firms/)
- [Kleiner Perkins Partners With Rock Health To Give Health Tech Startups A Boost](https://rockhealth.com/press/kleiner-perkins-partners-with-rock-health-to-give-health-tech-startups-a-boost/)
- [Kleiner Perkins joins Rock Health in Sponsoring Digital Health Startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/kleiner-perkins-joins-rock-health-in-sponsoring-digital-health-startups/)
- [Kleiner Perkins Leads Group Giving Rock Health Start-Ups $100K Each](https://rockhealth.com/press/kleiner-perkins-leads-group-giving-rock-health-start-ups-100k-each/)
- [Digital Health Startups to Benefit from Rock Health-KPCB Partnership](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-startups-to-benefit-from-rock-health-kpcb-partnership/)
- [Kleiner Perkins and Other VCs Will Give $100,000 to Rock Health Startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/kleiner-perkins-and-other-vcs-will-give-100000-to-rock-health-startups/)
- [Rock Health Startups to Receive $100K Each](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-startups-to-receive-100k-each/)
- [Rock Health Announces $100K Investment for Every Startup in its Next Class](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-announces-100k-investment-for-every-startup-in-its-next-class/)
- [Rock Health Investors Up Seed Funding for Startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-investors-up-seed-funding-for-startups/)
- [Can Designers and Developers Save Health Care?](https://rockhealth.com/press/can-designers-and-developers-save-health-care/)
- [Rock Health Startups Offer a Look at the Future of Medicine](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-startups-offer-a-look-at-the-future-of-medicine/)
- [Rock Health Graduates Inaugural Boston Class](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-graduates-inaugural-boston-class/)
- [Rock Boston Demo Day: Passion and Dedication are Contagious](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-boston-demo-day-passion-and-dedication-are-contagious/)
- [Health IT Startups Flocking to Bay State](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-it-startups-flocking-to-bay-state/)
- [Rock Health’s Boston Demo Day Yields Seven Startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-healths-boston-demo-day-yields-seven-startups/)
- [Sensors, big markets and a recap of other things you missed at Rock Health Boston Demo Day 2012](https://rockhealth.com/press/sensors-big-markets-and-a-recap-of-other-things-you-missed-at-rock-health-boston-demo-day-2012/)
- [New Generation of Tech Entrepreneurs Seek to Reinvent Health Care](https://rockhealth.com/press/new-generation-of-tech-entrepreneurs-seek-to-reinvent-health-care/)
- [Health Startups Learn to Compete in Silicon Valley](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-startups-learn-to-compete-in-silicon-valley/)
- [Cardiio Uses iPhone Camera Sensor to Get Your Heart Rate On-the-Go](https://rockhealth.com/press/cardiio-uses-iphone-camera-sensor-to-get-your-heart-rate-on-the-go/)
- [Using The iPhone’s Front-Facing Camera, Cardiio Measures Your Heartrate](https://rockhealth.com/press/using-the-iphones-front-facing-camera-cardiio-measures-your-heartrate/)
- [The Future of Healthcare is at Your Fingertips](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-future-of-healthcare-is-at-your-fingertips/)
- [Breast Cancer Gets Personal with This Interactive Digital Tool Kit for Patients](https://rockhealth.com/press/breast-cancer-gets-personal-with-this-interactive-digital-tool-kit-for-patients/)
- [Rock Health Merges Tech & Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-merges-tech-healthcare/)
- [The 8 women following Marissa Mayer to CEO-dom](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-8-women-following-marissa-mayer-to-ceo-dom/)
- [ChickRx Participates in Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/chickrx-participates-in-rock-health/)
- [Investment in Digital Health Triples Over Past Year](https://rockhealth.com/press/investment-in-digital-health-triples-over-past-year/)
- [Sandwich Generation Women Gives Healthtech Startups Edges](https://rockhealth.com/press/sandwich-generation-women-gives-healthtech-startups-edges/)
- [How FitBit is Cashing in on the High-Tech Fitness Trend](https://rockhealth.com/press/how-fitbit-is-cashing-in-on-the-high-tech-fitness-trend/)
- [ChickRx Recruits Doctors and Helpful Sexperts for its Health Platform](https://rockhealth.com/press/chickrx-recruits-doctors-and-helpful-sexperts-for-its-health-platform/)
- [Health Platform ChickRx Courts Women With Juicy Chat and Quality Advice](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-platform-chickrx-courts-women-with-juicy-chat-and-quality-advice/)
- [From Pandas to X-rays: Image Expert Creates iPad Viewer to Allow Radiologists to Share Files, Collaborate in Real Time](https://rockhealth.com/press/from-pandas-to-x-rays-image-expert-creates-ipad-viewer-to-allow-radiologists-to-share-files-collaborate-in-real-time/)
- [Health Tech’s Big Year: By the Numbers](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-techs-big-year-by-the-numbers/)
- [Reify Health Taking Time Off from Medical School to Try a Startup](https://rockhealth.com/press/reify-health-taking-time-off-from-medical-school-to-try-a-startup/)
- [GE Joins Rock Health to Advance Health Innovation](https://rockhealth.com/press/ge-joins-rock-health-to-advance-health-innovation/)
- [Transdermal Patch Continuously Monitors Your Bloodstream](https://rockhealth.com/press/transdermal-patch-continuously-monitors-your-bloodstream/)
- [Torrid Rate of Growth for Digital Health Funding](https://rockhealth.com/press/torrid-rate-of-growth-for-digital-health-funding/)
- [Digital Health Deals Keep Getting Bigger 2M Investments up 74% in 2012](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-deals-keep-getting-bigger-2m-investments-up-74-in-2012/)
- [Sleeping HealthIT Giant Awakens: Massive Venture Investment Growth](https://rockhealth.com/press/sleeping-healthit-giant-awakens-massive-venture-investment-growth/)
- [Rock Health Launches Second Batch](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-launches-second-batch/)
- [Agile Diagnosis raises $2.5 million to develop CDS app for physicians](https://rockhealth.com/press/agile-diagnosis-raises-2-5-million-to-develop-cds-app-for-physicians/)
- [The Latest on Cellscope’s Smartphone-Based Microscope and Otoscope](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-latest-on-cellscopes-smartphone-based-microscope-and-otoscope/)
- [Gamification Hits Healthcare as Startups Vie for Cash and Partners](https://rockhealth.com/press/gamification-hits-healthcare-as-startups-vie-for-cash-and-partners/)
- [No More Needles: A Crazy New Patch Will Constantly Monitor Your Blood](https://rockhealth.com/press/no-more-needles-a-crazy-new-patch-will-constantly-monitor-your-blood/)
- [Talented Class of Health Startups Graduates Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/talented-class-of-health-startups-graduates-rock-health/)
- [Oprah Aids Doctors as App Investments Soar](https://rockhealth.com/press/oprah-aids-doctors-as-app-investments-soar/)
- [Female Founders to Watch: Rock Health’s Second Batch of Women Entrepreneurs in Health Innovation](https://rockhealth.com/press/female-founders-to-watch-rock-healths-second-batch-of-women-entrepreneurs-in-health-innovation/)
- [Can Your Friends Bribe You to Get Healthy? Neuroscience Says Yes.](https://rockhealth.com/press/can-your-friends-bribe-you-to-get-healthy-neuroscience-says-yes/)
- [Rock Health’s Founders Writing Prescriptions for High Tech Doctors](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-healths-founders-writing-prescriptions-for-high-tech-doctors/)
- [13 Reasons to be Optimistic About Healthcare Courtsey of Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/13-reasons-to-be-optimistic-about-healthcare-courtsey-of-rock-health/)
- [Rock Health Founders Writing Prescriptions for High Tech Doctors](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-founders-writing-prescriptions-for-high-tech-doctors/)
- [CellScope Nabs $1M From Khosla Ventures To Turn Your Smartphone Into A Microscope](https://rockhealth.com/press/cellscope-nabs-1m-from-khosla-ventures-to-turn-your-smartphone-into-a-microscope/)
- [Cellscope Gets Funding to Turn Your iPhone into a Microscope](https://rockhealth.com/press/cellscope-gets-funding-to-turn-your-iphone-into-a-microscope/)
- [What Silicon Valley Incubators Offer Startups & Why India Needs Plenty Like Them](https://rockhealth.com/press/what-silicon-valley-incubators-offer-startups-why-india-needs-plenty-like-them/)
- [B2B or B2C? That is the Question for Digital Health Entrepreneurs](https://rockhealth.com/press/b2b-or-b2c-that-is-the-question-for-digital-health-entrepreneurs/)
- [Rock Health Reveals Six Startups for its Boston Class](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-reveals-six-startups-for-its-boston-class/)
- [HealthInReach Merges With PriceDoc to Provide Price Transparency to Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/press/healthinreach-merges-with-pricedoc-to-provide-price-transparency-to-healthcare/)
- [Rock Health Expands its Incubator Program to Boston](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-expands-its-incubator-program-to-boston/)
- [When Good Web Design Can Save Lives](https://rockhealth.com/press/when-good-web-design-can-save-lives/)
- [Rock Health Expands Digital Health Incubation Program to Boston](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-expands-digital-health-incubation-program-to-boston/)
- [Rock Health: Boston Edition](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-boston-edition/)
- [Boston to Get Its Own Rock Health Startup Accelerator](https://rockhealth.com/press/boston-to-get-its-own-rock-health-startup-accelerator/)
- [Digital Health Summit Announces Strategic Partnership with Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/digital-health-summit-announces-strategic-partnership-with-rock-health/)
- [The Xfund, Harvard, And The Student-Entrepreneur](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-xfund-harvard-and-the-student-entrepreneur/)
- [Mining Startup Elements from Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/mining-startup-elements-from-rock-health/)
- [Rock Health’s Expert Workshops Available to Public](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-healths-expert-workshops-available-to-public/)
- [Ginger.io Snaps Up Rock Health Startup Pipette](https://rockhealth.com/press/ginger-io-snaps-up-rock-health-startup-pipette/)
- [Health Datapalooza Takes the Pulse of mHealth](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-datapalooza-takes-the-pulse-of-mhealth/)
- [Startups Disrupting Healthcare Industry in the US and Abroad](https://rockhealth.com/press/startups-disrupting-healthcare-industry-in-the-us-and-abroad/)
- [Will 2012 Be the Year of the Health Tech Startup?](https://rockhealth.com/press/will-2012-be-the-year-of-the-health-tech-startup/)
- [12 Trends for Mobile Health in 2012](https://rockhealth.com/press/12-trends-for-mobile-health-in-2012/)
- [Startups: The Other Health Tech Revolution](https://rockhealth.com/press/startups-the-other-health-tech-revolution/)
- [The Rush of Startups to Mobile Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-rush-of-startups-to-mobile-health/)
- [Health Innovation Has its Own Community: Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-innovation-has-its-own-community-rock-health/)
- [The Future Of Digital Health Is Lurking In San Francisco’s Chinatown](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-future-of-digital-health-is-lurking-in-san-franciscos-chinatown/)
- [Money Ball for Medicine](https://rockhealth.com/press/money-ball-for-medicine/)
- [Rock Health Gathers Healthcare & Technology Stars: A Photo Gallery](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-gathers-healthcare-technology-stars-a-photo-gallery/)
- [The Future of Digital Health is Lurking in San Francisco’s Chinatown](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-future-of-digital-health-is-lurking-in-san-franciscos-chinatown-2/)
- [12 entrepreneurs reinventing health care](https://rockhealth.com/press/12-entrepreneurs-reinventing-health-care/)
- [Female Founders to Watch: Rock Health’s Second Batch of Startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/female-founders-to-watch-rock-healths-second-batch-of-startups/)
- [New health and fitness startups to watch in 2012](https://rockhealth.com/press/new-health-and-fitness-startups-to-watch-in-2012/)
- [Rock Health unveils second batch of startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-unveils-second-batch-of-startups/)
- [Are Health Startups the Next Big Opportunity?](https://rockhealth.com/press/are-health-startups-the-next-big-opportunity/)
- [Rock Health Selects Second Group of Digital Health Startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-selects-second-group-of-digital-health-startups/)
- [Healthtech Accelerator Rock Health Peels Back The Curtain On Its Second Batch Of Startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/healthtech-accelerator-rock-health-peels-back-the-curtain-on-its-second-batch-of-startups/)
- [4 RockHealth startups that will keep you healthy and sane over the holidays](https://rockhealth.com/press/4-rockhealth-startups-that-will-keep-you-healthy-and-sane-over-the-holidays/)
- [The Time is Ripe for Healthcare IT Start Ups](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-time-is-ripe-for-healthcare-it-start-ups/)
- [While Politicians Fight, Entrepreneurs Focus on “Smart Health”](https://rockhealth.com/press/while-politicians-fight-entrepreneurs-focus-on-smart-health/)
- [The Case for Investing in Health IT Startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-case-for-investing-in-health-it-startups/)
- [SF’s RockHealth Incubator Helps Startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/sfs-rockhealth-incubator-helps-startups/)
- [Startup BitGym Aims to Inspire Geeks to Work Out with iPads & iPhones](https://rockhealth.com/press/startup-bitgym-aims-to-inspire-geeks-to-work-out-with-ipads-iphones/)
- [The Rise Of The Health Startup? A Peek At The 13 Companies In Rock Health’s Inaugural Batch](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-rise-of-the-health-startup-a-peek-at-the-13-companies-in-rock-healths-inaugural-batch/)
- [12 Healthcare Startups To Watch](https://rockhealth.com/press/12-healthcare-startups-to-watch/)
- [RockHealth Demo Day shows off some cool health apps](https://rockhealth.com/press/rockhealth-demo-day-shows-off-some-cool-health-apps/)
- [United Health Group Joins Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/united-health-group-joins-rock-health/)
- [8 New Health-Tracking Sensors](https://rockhealth.com/press/8-new-health-tracking-sensors/)
- [Trend Watch: Wearable Health Tracking Sensors](https://rockhealth.com/press/trend-watch-wearable-health-tracking-sensors/)
- [It Just Makes Sensors](https://rockhealth.com/press/it-just-makes-sensors/)
- [Rock Health Seeks More Health Startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-seeks-more-health-startups/)
- [Startup Opportunities in Health IT](https://rockhealth.com/press/startup-opportunities-in-health-it/)
- [EHRs and Digital Health Innovation Attracting Capital](https://rockhealth.com/press/ehrs-and-digital-health-innovation-attracting-capital/)
- [Mobile Health Investments Small but Skyrocketing](https://rockhealth.com/press/mobile-health-investments-small-but-skyrocketing/)
- [Rock Health Provides Disruptive Force For Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-provides-disruptive-force-for-health/)
- [Cracking the Mobile Health Consumer Market](https://rockhealth.com/press/cracking-the-mobile-health-consumer-market/)
- [Rock Health Begins Operations with 11 Startups Dedicated to Building Great Health Tech](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-begins-operations-with-11-startups-dedicated-to-building-great-health-tech/)
- [Rock Health’s Halle Tecco on Invigorating Health Tech](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-healths-halle-tecco-on-invigorating-health-tech/)
- [Eight new health and fitness startups to watch](https://rockhealth.com/press/eight-new-health-and-fitness-startups-to-watch/)
- [The Med-Tech Start-Up Accelerator Will See You Now](https://rockhealth.com/press/the-med-tech-start-up-accelerator-will-see-you-now/)
- [New Health-Focused Startup Accelerator Rock Health Debuts Inaugural Batch](https://rockhealth.com/press/new-health-focused-startup-accelerator-rock-health-debuts-inaugural-batch-2/)
- [New Health-Focused Startup Accelerator Rock Health Debuts Inaugural Batch](https://rockhealth.com/press/new-health-focused-startup-accelerator-rock-health-debuts-inaugural-batch/)
- [Health IT Entrepreneurs: Now Is Your Time](https://rockhealth.com/press/health-it-entrepreneurs-now-is-your-time/)
- [Meet Rock Health’s Class of 2011](https://rockhealth.com/press/meet-rock-healths-class-of-2011/)
- [Hot Startup: Rock Health [VIDEO]](https://rockhealth.com/press/hot-startup-rock-health-video/)
- [Rock Health Boosts 11 Health App Startups](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-boosts-11-health-app-startups/)
- [Rock Health Selects 11 Digital Health Start-Ups for Inaugural Accelerator Program](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-selects-11-digital-health-start-ups-for-inaugural-accelerator-program/)
- [10 start-ups to bring ‘surge of talent’ to health apps](https://rockhealth.com/press/10-start-ups-to-bring-surge-of-talent-to-health-apps/)
- [Rock Health Names Its First Class](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-names-its-first-class/)
- [Mayo Clinic Hoping For Good Medical IT Out Of New Incubator](https://rockhealth.com/press/mayo-clinic-hoping-for-good-medical-it-out-of-new-incubator/)
- [Rock Health Wants To Give You $20,000, Office Space, and Mentors](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-wants-to-give-you-20000-office-space-and-mentors/)
- [Elevator Pitch: RockHealth Co-Founder Halle Tecco](https://rockhealth.com/press/elevator-pitch-rockhealth-co-founder-halle-tecco/)
- [Rock Health Opens Incubator to Get the Web 2.0 Generation Into Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-opens-incubator-to-get-the-web-2-0-generation-into-healthcare/)
- [Entrepreneurs: It’s time to rock health care](https://rockhealth.com/press/entrepreneurs-its-time-to-rock-health-care/)
- [Rock Health is a seed accelerator for health apps](https://rockhealth.com/press/rock-health-is-a-seed-accelerator-for-health-apps/)
- [Mayo Clinic sees promise in Harvard students’ incubator](https://rockhealth.com/press/mayo-clinic-sees-promise-in-harvard-students-incubator/)
- [Meet entrepreneurs at SXSW](https://rockhealth.com/press/meet-entrepreneurs-at-sxsw/)
- [Harvard students aim to “rock” mobile health initiative](https://rockhealth.com/press/harvard-students-aim-to-rock-mobile-health-initiative/)
- [Harvard students to launch mHealth, Health 2.0 incubator Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/press/harvard-students-to-launch-mhealth-health-2-0-incubator-rock-health/)

## Events

- [Digital Health CEO Summit](https://rockhealth.com/events/digital-health-ceo-summit/) - Co-hosted with Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship, this annual invitation-only event brings together CEOs from top digital healthcare companies for an afternoon of workshops and candid conversations.
- [Rock Health Summit](https://rockhealth.com/events/rock-health-summit/) - A two-day digital health conference in San Francisco that brings together diverse minds from medicine, technology, policy, venture, and beyond to tackle healthcare’s most challenging problems.

## Rock Weeklys

- [A summer Medicaid stand](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/a-summer-medicaid-stand/) - Medicaid is ripe for digital health innovation.
- [Pride against prejudice](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/pride-against-prejudice/) - Celebrating LGBTQ+-inclusive and gender-affirming care.
- [It wasn't over—it still isn't over!](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/it-wasnt-over-it-still-isnt-over/) - Pear’s asset sale could spell a new chapter.
- [Weighing in on weight loss drugs](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/weighing-in-on-weight-loss-drugs/) - Digital solutions can support comprehensive obesity care.
- [Home wasn't built in a day](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/home-wasnt-built-in-a-day/) - Increased home health demand leads to growth and consolidation.
- [Investment in Divestment](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/investment-in-divestment/) - Focusing business lines in a capital-constrained environment
- [B2B’s back, alright!](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/b2bs-back-alright/) - Talkspace is not the “only one”
- [Celebrating the Top 50 in Digital Health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/celebrating-the-top-50-in-digital-health/) - Announcing this year's honorees.
- [Q1 2023 funding: $3.4B across 132 deals](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/q1-2023-funding-3-4b-across-132-deals-2/) - Investing like it’s 2019.
- [Pear’s dare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/pears-dare/) - Learnings from an early-mover in digital therapeutics.
- [AI vibe check](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/ai-vibe-check/) - The AI startups raising the most funding.
- [Q1 2023 funding: $3.4B across 132 deals](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/q1-2023-funding-3-4b-across-132-deals/) - Investing like it’s 2019.
- [Community over competition](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/community-over-competition/) - Digital health CEOs swap stories and share lessons learned.
- [SVB aftershocks](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/svb-aftershocks/) - + a spate of announcements from Google Health.
- [A cold day in the Bay](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/a-cold-day-in-the-bay/) - Ripple effects from SVB’s collapse.
- [A rising tide lifts all boats](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/a-rising-tide-lifts-all-boats/) - New tools to navigate digital health regulation.
- [Telemedicine hits 80% adoption](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/telemedicine-hits-80-adoption/) - Results from Rock Health's annual Digital Health Consumer Adoption survey.
- [Roses are red, Signify is blue, primary care is hot…](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/roses-are-red-signify-is-blue-primary-care-is-hot/) - Oak Street is CVS’ new boo.
- [A new psychedelic (r)evolution](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/a-new-psychedelic-revolution/) - Psychedelics for the next generation.
- [Lowering the cost of drugs, one delivery at a time](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/lowering-the-cost-of-drugs-one-delivery-at-a-time/) - Efforts to improve prescription drug affordability and access.
- [ChatGPT, MD](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/chatgpt-md/) - New possibilities for AI in healthcare.
- [Knocking on healthcare’s door](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/knocking-on-healthcares-door/) - A “digital front door” isn’t enough.
- [$15.3B raised in 2022 digital health venture funding](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/15-3b-raised-in-2022-digital-health-venture-funding-2/) - Why funding slowed + what’s ahead in 2023.
- [‘Twas the week before the holidays](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/twas-the-week-before-the-holidays/) - When all through the town…
- [2023 look-ahead: Boring is the new black](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/2023-look-ahead-boring-is-the-new-black/) - 5 themes for leadership focus next year.
- [There’s room at the (innovation) table](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/theres-room-at-the-innovation-table/) - A bountiful month for VC-health system partnerships.
- [What’s your (Series B) fantasy?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/whats-your-series-b-fantasy/) - A Ludacris amount of news from HLTH.
- [The future of autoimmune care](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-future-of-autoimmune-care/) - Our investment in WellTheory.
- [Digital health (M&A)nia](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/digital-health-mania/) - Archetypes of M&A acquirers and targets.
- [Spooky szn for PBMs](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/spooky-szn-for-pbms/) - New pharmacy entrants and strategies.
- [Come on in–the water’s fine!](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/come-on-in-the-waters-fine/) - Diving into value-based care.
- [Investing in inclusivity](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/investing-in-inclusivity/) - Consumers crave culturally competent care.
- [Mr. Bill goes to Washington](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/mr-bill-goes-to-washington/) - New White House guidance and legislation.
- [Q3 funding: It’s not the same as it was](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/q3-funding-its-not-the-same-as-it-was/) - Big shifts amidst digital health’s smallest quarter since 2019.
- [M&A moves amidst SPAC setbacks](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/ma-moves-amidst-spac-setbacks/) - UHG + Change / Humana or CVS + Cano / SPAC struggles.
- [Sum(mit)ing it up](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/summiting-it-up/) - Reflections from Rock Health Summit 2022.
- [Reimagining opportunity and innovation in digital health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/reimagining-opportunity-and-innovation-in-digital-health/) - A new initiative + report from RockHealth.org.
- [Testing the Midas Touch](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/testing-the-midas-touch/) - The latest from the Fortune Three.
- [Data and discourse, post-Dobbs](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/data-and-discourse-post-dobbs/) - A new baseline of digitally tracking menstruation.
- [Legislators sharpen their pencils](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/legislators-sharpen-their-pencils/) - Government moves aim to improve access, costs
- [Easy is hard](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/easy-is-hard/) - A back to basics approach for succeeding in uncertain times.
- [Whole Foods deja vu](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/whole-foods-deja-vu/) - + introducing 2022 RHS Innovation Fellows
- [Summertime radness](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/summertime-radness/) - Women+ innovation continues forward.
- [Quantifying clinical impact](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/quantifying-clinical-impact/) - Clinical robustness in the digital health ecosystem.
- [Two sides to every correction](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/two-sides-to-every-correction/) - $10.3B raised in H1 + what’s next.
- [Brace for impact](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/brace-for-impact/) - Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
- [Move fast, but don't break things](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/move-fast-but-dont-break-things/) - Healthcare isn’t tech.
- [Opportunities + obstacles in primary care innovation](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/opportunities-obstacles-in-primary-care-innovation/) - Startups seek to address critical challenges.
- [Caring for caregivers](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/caring-for-caregivers/) - New solutions to support the “invisible backbone” of healthcare.
- [Digital health fundaMentals](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/digital-health-fundamentals/) - News from Mental Health Awareness month.
- [Startup innovation for underserved groups](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/startup-innovation-for-underserved-groups/) - More digital health consumer adoption insights.
- [Digital health startups respond to Supreme Court opinion leak](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/digital-health-startups-respond-to-supreme-court-opinion-leak/)
- [Straight talk: digital health is not in a bubble](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/straight-talk-digital-health-is-not-in-a-bubble/) - Our take on the sector's fundamentals (and froth)
- [Tech stacks for the short staffed](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/tech-stacks-for-the-short-staffed/) - Startups seek to address healthcare’s staffing crisis
- [Dr. R2D2](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/dr-r2d2/) - How robots could change healthcare a bot
- [Now you’re speaking my language](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/now-youre-speaking-my-language/) - Healthcare shouldn’t get lost in translation
- [Q1 2022 funding recap: $6B raised across 183 deals](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/q1-2022-funding-recap-6b-raised-across-183-deals/) - Staying the course in choppy waters
- [The new tech galaxies in the healthcare space](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-new-tech-galaxies-in-the-healthcare-space/) - How will today’s maturing technologies redefine the healthcare space?
- [Can “addiction tech” curb an escalating crisis?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/can-addiction-tech-curb-an-escalating-crisis/) - Addressing the opioid epidemic.
- [The who, what, when, and why of wearables](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-who-what-when-and-why-of-wearables/) - Survey shows trends in ownership and usage.
- [The doctor is in…your home speaker](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-doctor-is-in-your-home-speaker/) - Care in the home comes to your Amazon Alexa.
- [Putting a pin in exit plans](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/putting-a-pin-in-exit-plans/) - Private funds favorable in an uncertain exit environment.
- [What’s next for DTx?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/whats-next-for-dtx/) - VR, R&D, + GTM—oh my!
- [Digital health in the metaverse](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/digital-health-in-the-metaverse/) - Healthcare applications of tech’s new frontier.
- [The telemedicine playing field](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-telemedicine-playing-field/) - If they build it, will consumers come? 60% expect to continue use.
- [Omicr-innovation](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/omicr-innovation/) - Digital health developments amidst the latest surge.
- [January, we hear you loud and clear](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/january-we-hear-you-loud-and-clear/) - Voice tech amplifies digital health news.
- [$29.1B across 729 deals: Digital health funding in 2021](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/29-1b-across-729-deals-digital-health-funding-in-2021/) - M&A doubled, public exits tripled in another record-setting year.
- [All eyes on you, 2022](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/all-eyes-on-you-2022/) - Rock Health’s foray into digital health prediction season.
- [Consumer adoption of telemedicine in 2021](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/consumer-adoption-of-telemedicine-in-2021/) - Results from Rock Health’s annual Digital Health Consumer Adoption survey.
- [The Top 50 in Digital Health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-top-50-in-digital-health/) - Announcing this year’s award winners!
- [A dark Black Friday](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/a-dark-black-friday/) - Markets tank with emergence of Omicron.
- [The element of (no) surprise](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-element-of-no-surprise/) - Our investment in Ribbon Health.
- [Where bricks and clicks converge](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/where-bricks-and-clicks-converge/) - Healthcare goes omnichannel.
- [New plumbing for healthcare’s pipe dreams](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/new-plumbing-for-healthcares-pipe-dreams/) - Fresh infrastructure for healthcare’s future.
- [The rise of the doctorpreneur and VC, MD](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-rise-of-the-doctorpreneur-and-vc-md/) - More stethoscopes in boardrooms.
- [Highway to health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/highway-to-health/) - M&A activity in the fast lane.
- [The middle children would like your attention](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-middle-children-would-like-your-attention/) - Garmin, CrossFit, Best Buy make moves.
- [Digital health’s Walk of Fame](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/digital-healths-walk-of-fame/) - Justin Bieber, Oprah, Matthew McConaughey, and more invest.
- [To $20B and beyond!](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/to-20b-and-beyond/) - Q3 2021 digital health funding recap.
- [The new billion-dollar wave in women+ digital health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-new-billion-dollar-wave-in-women-digital-health/) - Women+ digital health startups have raised $1.3B in 2021 so far.
- [Healthcare's middle children](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/healthcares-middle-children/) - The newest disruptors flying under the radar.
- [Hitched onto the acquisition wagon](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/hitched-onto-the-acquisition-wagon/) - M&A as a vehicle for business model transformation.
- [Hey JOON](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/hey-joon/) - Teladoc and Microsoft are back in deal mode, this time hand-in-hand.
- [Comeback season for the IPO?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/comeback-season-for-the-ipo/) - There’s been a lot of exit talk over the past year with the emergence of the SPAC as a popular vehicle.
- [Can digital health help with healthcare worker burnout?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/can-digital-health-help-with-healthcare-worker-burnout/) - Across the past eighteen months, healthcare has experienced a significant workforce shortage.
- [It takes two to make a thing go right](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/it-takes-two-to-make-a-thing-go-right/) - Enterprise customers are asking for simpler digital health platform solutions, and we saw two deals last week taking different paths to answer the call.
- [“Like pea(r)s and carrots”](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/like-pears-and-carrots/) - Digital therapeutics companies were on fire last week.
- [Woonsocket and Minnetonka have entered the chat](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/woonsocket-and-minnetonka-have-entered-the-chat/) - There’s always plenty of news coming out of HIMSS, but what perked our ears was the embrace of digital health business models from two of the U.S.’s big five health insurers.
- [Healthcare goes 5G](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/healthcare-goes-5g/) - In the past few months, you may have noticed the 4G or LTE symbol on your phone screen change to 5G; now, digital health is making the network upgrade too.
- [A piece of digital health's mind](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/a-piece-of-digital-healths-mind/) - This week in digital mental health: an acquisition, a launch, a partnership, and a new unicorn.
- ["Anything you can do, I can do better"](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/anything-you-can-do-i-can-do-better/) - On the heels of Amazon’s recent official rollout of AWS for Health, last week Google Cloud announced a new data organization tool for healthcare—another move in the growing health data infrastructure and interoperability solutions market that’s poised to be a new battleground for market dominance.
- [Mind the (care) gap: LGBTQ+ digital health solutions](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/mind-the-care-gap-lgbtq-digital-health-solutions/) - Did you know that more LGBTQ+ adults delayed or avoided medical care (53%) during the pandemic compared to non-LGBTQ+-identifying adults (41%)? While digital health alone can’t solve this care gap, it can help support more inclusive healthcare experiences. We’re excited to see the LGBTQ+ digital health market emerge—2020 saw the first venture funding ($9.6M) invested in startups specializing in LGBTQ+ health, and H1 2021 has followed with $39M. As we close out Pride Month, check out our latest piece to learn more about the approaches digital health companies are employing to develop products and services for LGBTQ+ individuals, and what market opportunities we’d like to see up-and-comers tackle.
- [Last week in digital health, from A to Z](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/last-week-in-digital-health-from-a-to-z/) - Our two newest Rock Health Summit speakers, FDA's Dr. Amy Abernethy and Andreessen Horowitz's Vijay Pande, will dive into the future of digital drug discovery on 9/24-25. Snag your ticket ASAP.
- [Here comes Google](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/here-comes-google/) - Not to be outdone by Amazon (whose threat to established players was made evident in a recent lawsuit), Google is pushing its health strategy forward on a number of fronts. The tech giant inked a deal with Sanofi to develop personalized treatments while its life sciences arm, Verily, is preparing to open its data-driven opioid addiction center. And in the battle of voice assistants, a new study puts Google in the lead when it comes to understanding medication names—but warns we shouldn’t rely on voice tech just yet.
- [Digital health exits are heating up](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/digital-health-exits-are-heating-up/) - Driven by seven $100M+ mega deals and a record number of repeat investors, digital health funding in the first half of 2019 continued at a steady clip (and Rock Health portfolio companies raised $400M, nearly 10% of all funding). The exit market is heating up—last week, Phreesia, Health Catalyst, and Livongo filed for IPOs, and a handful of companies could soon follow suit. In our 2019 midyear update, we looked at the acquisition strategies of big, non-healthcare players and calculated digital health's "net liquidity overhang"—the amount of capital still awaiting return to investors.
- [The healthcare techlash is here](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-healthcare-techlash-is-here/) - There’s a whole lot of health data out there just waiting to be used in research—whether passively collected or intentionally shared (we loved this take on the PatientsLikeMe acquisition). While most patients are altruistic with their data for research, they've become less trustful of healthcare institutions' ability to protect it. At the eighth Rock Health Summit, we’ll sit down with leaders including former FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf and the AMA’s Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld to discuss the implications of the healthcare techlash.
- [A gutsy investment](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/a-gutsy-investment/) - Digital therapeutics are poised to tackle chronic and acute conditions—including those that often fly under the radar. 70M Americans have a gut disorder—twice the number of those living with diabetes—and the current standard of care is costly and largely ineffective. We’re thrilled to announce our investment in Vivante Health, whose comprehensive solution is changing the digestive health care paradigm. Welcome, Vivante!
- [Digital health's latest IPO has liftoff](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/digital-healths-latest-ipo-has-liftoff/) - Sensors are the future of healthcare technology. So says former Apple CEO John Sculley—and tech giants are poised to change consumer health by adding remote monitoring capabilities to the likes of the Apple Watch and Google Nest. Elon Musk brainchild Neuralink wants to go one step further with its implantable brain-machine interface, starting in paralyzed patients. But with regulatory checkpoints and, well, actually having to decode the brain, we’re likely a long ways from such "symbiosis with AI."
- [The IPO parade continues](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-ipo-parade-continues/) - All eyes were on two digital health household names last week—both Health Catalyst and Livongo made their much-anticipated public market debuts on Thursday. Livongo’s executive chairman hinted that the IPO provides spending money for an acquisition or two—which wouldn’t come as a surprise since digital health companies remain the most likely acquirers of other digital health companies.
- [Surescripts is taking on Amazon](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/surescripts-is-taking-on-amazon/) - In the latest episode of Amazon vs. America’s pharmacy supply chain, Surescripts cut off vendor ReMy Health for improperly sharing medication histories with PillPack—and said it notified the FBI. The data feud didn't stop Amazon and other big tech execs from teaming up in a notable, renewed commitment to make claims data accessible to patients, however. Meanwhile, CMS announced a pilot program to put Medicare claims data in physicians' hands—an echo of the agency’s proposed interoperability rule earlier this year.
- [Can your smartphone detect dementia?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/can-your-smartphone-detect-dementia/) - What if devices like your iPhone and Apple Watch could detect signs of dementia from everyday behavior data? They might, according to early results from a research collaboration between Apple, Eli Lilly, and Rock Health portfolio company Evidation Health. More on the research front from our portfolio: Podimetrics’ comprehensive remote monitoring solution detected 91% of diabetic foot complications in high-risk patients who had already lost one foot.
- [Keep your DNA close](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/keep-your-dna-close/) - If consumer-grade genetic insights (à la 23andMe) aren’t enough for you, head on over to a deep genomic sequencing clinic. For a hefty price tag, top medical institutions are offering substantially more thorough DNA analyses—but there's plenty of skepticism about targeting healthy clientele and downstream testing costs.
- [Who's downloading their health records?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/whos-downloading-their-health-records/) - There’s been a lot of talk about putting health records in the palm of patients’ hands via APIs. But so far, they've been slow to adopt them. Two potential reasons for the trend: the apps have limited functionality, and health systems haven’t done enough to market them just yet.
- [Digital health's privacy predicament](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/digital-healths-privacy-predicament/) - Regulations that enable patients to summon medical records through consumer apps aim to usher in an era of choice and convenience. But not everyone sees eye to eye on the consequences. Some industry players are becoming more vocal about privacy concerns—“patient privacy can’t be retrieved once it’s lost”—while others argue the shift allows patients to push back on paternalism in medicine.
- [Big tech and hospitals: a match made in heaven?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/big-tech-and-hospitals-a-match-made-in-heaven/) - No commitment issues here—Google and Mayo Clinic announced a 10-year collaboration to put Mayo’s patient data in the cloud, expand AI capabilities, and build a Google office in Rochester. We've seen a slew of such partnerships as big tech vies for healthcare’s cloud business nationwide. Meanwhile, Apple launched three new studies with leading medical researchers to explore whether its Watch is a meaningful tool for monitoring women’s health, hearing, and mobility.
- [One size doesn't fit all 💊](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/one-size-doesnt-fit-all-💊/) - Digital solutions are changing how medications are delivered—from precision drug dosing to rightsizing regimens. To that end, we’re excited to share our two newest investments: InsightRX and Arine. InsightRX enables clinicians to individualize treatment at the point of care—helping identify not only the right drug for the right patient, but also the right dose at the right time. And Arine generates timely, personalized recommendations to ensure patients are on the safest and most effective meds. We're honored to welcome their teams to the Rock Health family!
- [Another digital health IPO is born](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/another-digital-health-ipo-is-born/) - Digital health is on track for its second largest funding year ever, with $5.5B invested across the first three quarters of 2019. Against the backdrop of nine $100M+ mega deals, both behavioral and women’s health are on the rise—fueled by increased funding, larger deals, more later stage companies, and a strong pipeline of early stage innovation.
- [Alphabet's newest healthcare hire](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/alphabets-newest-healthcare-hire/) - Earlier this year, Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan reflected on the challenges of bringing tech to pharma: “there’s a lot of talk and very little in terms of actual delivery of impact.” Now, Novartis and Microsoft are partnering in pursuit of that very impact to use AI to accelerate drug discovery. Elsewhere in the health tech crossover, Alphabet hired former FDA head honcho Dr. Robert Califf to lead strategy for both Verily and Google Health.
- [If you give a grandpa an Apple Watch](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/if-you-give-a-grandpa-an-apple-watch/) - Out of the crop of Medicare Advantage startups, Devoted Health says it’ll be the first to cover the Apple Watch as a fitness benefit. This comes as tech companies bet that more seniors will adopt technologies to monitor their health. Apple isn't the only one eyeing the growing senior care market—Fitbit is edging into the space, too.
- [Google's got a chief health officer](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/googles-got-a-chief-health-officer/) - These days, the life sciences industry is all in on digital health. Or is it? On one hand, Abbot is integrating its CGM with Omada’s platform, Fitbit is linking up with two pharma players for early AFib detection, and Merck is testing machine learning to predict drug shortages. On the other, Novartis’ Sandoz is ending commercialization efforts with Pear Therapeutics—an indicator of just how tricky successful pharma-DTx alliances can be.
- [What we know about digital health consumers](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/what-we-know-about-digital-health-consumers/) - US consumers have increasingly begun to expect the benefits of technology to improve their healthcare experiences. In 2019, consumer adoption of digital health tools leveled off near last year’s high water mark—but the data on specific population segments paint a much more nuanced picture for healthcare innovators.
- [There's no place like home—for healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/theres-no-place-like-home-for-healthcare/) - Industry behemoths are honing healthcare's focus on the consumer experience. CVS announced the opening of more HealthHUB stores as it seeks to become “the most consumer-centric healthcare company.” Others are looking to the home—Comcast and Independence Blue Cross’ joint venture wants to include TVs in your care journey, while Best Buy acquired another remote monitoring service to bolster its emerging home health business. But can a consumer focus go too far? Some startups leapfrogging the healthcare system in favor of a direct user experience continue to raise questions.
- [The news that shaped digital health in 2019](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-news-that-shaped-digital-health-in-2019/) - For our final wrap up of the decade, we’re bringing you a look at the news that shaped 2019. Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday—we’ll see you in January!
- [Google buys Fitbit—now what?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/google-buys-fitbit-now-what/) - As details of Google's healthcare strategy come into focus, news of the company's $2.1B Fitbit purchase last week sent the industry into a tizzy. The deal is more than a pure wearables play—it bolsters Google’s research efforts and connects the dots with employers and health insurers. And while the duo claims users’ health data won’t be shared for ads, critics warn there's reason for concern.
- [A tale of two tech companies in healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/a-tale-of-two-tech-companies-in-healthcare/) - Only one in ten US consumers say they're willing to share their health data with a tech company. But new approaches for leveraging that data are fast emerging as the major tech firms eye their piece of the healthcare pie. Consider Apple and Google—last week, we saw Apple Heart Study results and the launch of one research app to rule all of Apple’s health research, allowing volunteers to sign up for three new studies.
- [Fitbit users are quitting cold turkey](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/fitbit-users-are-quitting-cold-turkey/) - Fitbit users are quitting cold turkey, the VA is rolling out Podimetrics’ smart mat to diabetic veterans nationwide, and more pharma companies are betting digital health will be the secret sauce to success. This week, we’re feeling especially grateful for the Rock Health family—our portfolio companies (they’re hiring like nobody’s business!), our corporate partners, and each and every one of you. Thank you for all you do to make healthcare massively better!
- [How you can support gender diversity in healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/how-you-can-support-gender-diversity-in-healthcare/) - While women's representation in the leadership ranks of US Fortune 500 healthcare companies and hospitals has slowly increased, digital health startups and venture capital firms have made little progress. In fact, it’ll take nearly 100 years to reach gender parity among healthcare VC partners—and that's if 50% of new hires are women starting today.
- [Meet the Top 50 in Digital Health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/meet-the-top-50-in-digital-health/) - Despite a steady stream of investment dollars in healthcare technology over the last several years, some companies are encountering funding troubles. Veritas Genetics is shuttering US operations, due in part to investor weariness of startups backed by Chinese firms. Digestible pill pioneer Proteus Digital Health may face a similar fate. Once valued at $1.5B, the company saw an anticipated $100M funding round fall through after the fruits of its Otsuka partnership failed to materialize. Alliances between pharma and digital therapeutic companies are being put to the test as of late—it’s been a challenge to match cultures and begin to truly execute on their promises.
- [Healthcare loses a visionary](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/healthcare-loses-a-visionary/) - Healthcare unexpectedly lost a remarkable leader and visionary this weekend with the passing of Kaiser Permanente CEO Bernard Tyson. We remember his unwavering commitment to make healthcare more accessible, equitable, and human for everyone.
- [Why tech hasn't conquered healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/why-tech-hasnt-conquered-healthcare/) - The march toward interoperability in healthcare continues—leaders discussed what ONC’s proposed rules mean for innovators (the comment period closes today), and Blue Shield of California CEO Paul Markovich singled out interoperability as big tech’s biggest hurdle to scaling in the healthcare industry.
- [Apple makes an acquisition](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/apple-makes-an-acquisition/) - Big names making moves in healthcare want to keep you healthy—at home. Apple, on its quest for new health features, scooped up pediatric asthma monitoring co Tueo Health. Comcast, hoping to prevent readmissions, aims to pilot its in-home monitoring device by year end.
- [What the FDA wants you to know about Pre-Cert](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/what-the-fda-wants-you-to-know-about-pre-cert/) - It's been a busy month for digital health over at the FDA. In addition to a warning for patients hacking insulin pumps, the agency issued a handful of clearances—from AliveCor’s six-lead smartphone ECG to two AI tools to make radiologists' jobs easier.
- [When an app store isn't enough](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/when-an-app-store-isnt-enough/) - Consumer genomics startups are finding that it’s tough to build a large-scale consumer business on top of gene sequencers. One explanation? The information just isn’t that useful for most people. In response, companies are shifting their focus to partner with providers who can turn DNA test results into action. (One researcher’s journey makes the case for such an approach—and raises concerns of overtreatment.)
- [Practice Fusion pays up](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/practice-fusion-pays-up/) - When Allscripts bought Practice Fusion for just $100M in 2018, it promised to absorb any potential fallout from a pending DOJ investigation. Now, the fallout has finally arrived—with a $145M price tag. Practice Fusion owned up to a $1M kickback scheme of clinical decision support alerts designed to nudge doctors toward prescribing more opioids.
- [Are the days of DNA tests dwindling?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/are-the-days-of-dna-tests-dwindling/) - In response to "a slowdown in consumer demand"—and just weeks after 23andMe’s layoffs—Ancestry is letting go of 6% of its workforce and doubling down on its healthcare offering. The largest seller of at-home DNA kits joins the broader consumer DNA market in overcoming sales hurdles, including privacy concerns. Ancestry recently refused to open its database to police in defense of customers’ genetic privacy—although nearly half of Americans are okay with DNA testing companies sharing user data to help solve crimes.
- [How close are we to Insta-health?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/how-close-are-we-to-insta-health/) - As more consumers flock online in search of clues as to what’s ailing them—and take action based on what they find—digital pharmacy Ro launched a WebMD rival health information site on its quest to “build a better experience for patients.” But while digital health tools proliferate, people may initially sign on with an understanding of how their health data will be protected—unaware that some of these companies can change their terms of service unilaterally at any time.
- [Hackers want your health data more than ever](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/hackers-want-your-health-data-more-than-ever/) - While the back and forth continues around how HHS’ impending rules will impact the security of patient data, a serious privacy threat is already here. There’s at least one health data breach per day—and on February 11, the target was NRC Health, which sells software to over 9K healthcare organizations. With patient data and reimbursement at stake, companies like GE Healthcare are betting hospitals will pay up for cybersecurity to protect connected devices and “healthcare’s increasingly digital environment.”
- [Big tech's contact tracing conundrum](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/big-techs-contact-tracing-conundrum/) - The pandemic is laying bare unresolved tensions between tech-enabled innovation and data privacy. Reactions to Apple and Google’s contact tracing collaboration and reports that three in five consumers would be unwilling or unable to use the software point to a key takeaway from our previous research: most people don't want to share their health data with big tech or the government. To overcome this techlash for the greater good, we believe these stakeholders must act on three fronts.
- [Fitbit launches a heart health study](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/fitbit-launches-a-heart-health-study/) - Last week, wearable giant Fitbit launched a large-scale study to test whether its devices can detect atrial fibrillation. The researchers see it as a bellwether of the viability of virtual research and care models. If results from Apple’s heart study are any indication, there’s room for improvement—particularly with engagement. Meanwhile, Evidation kicked off a nationwide study to understand the pandemic's impact on mental health.
- [All eyes on employer health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/all-eyes-on-employer-health/) - Aside from the uncertainty of when to reopen businesses, there’s the equally important question of how. While tech is far from a silver bullet, a slew of efforts aim to help bring employees back to work—from Microsoft and UnitedHealth’s screening app to Collective Health’s reentry product. Epic revealed it’s working on immunity passport technology, which remains a point of contention in its reliability and privacy.
- [Follow the money](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/follow-the-money/) - Digital health companies raked in over $400M last week, with the vast majority going to companies enabling virtual care. Money is following the pursuit toward a telemedicine-forward future. And investors aren’t the only ones banking on this trend—Premera Blue Cross launched a virtual primary care plan, while Amazon extended its telemedicine services to warehouse workers. Telemedicine is here to stay, and some believe its future will be more proactive, personalized, and data-driven.
- [Q3 funding bonanza drives largest annual deal volume ever](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/q3-funding-bonanza-drives-largest-annual-deal-volume-ever/) - Another way that 2020 is unlike any other year: it is already the largest funding year ever for digital health—and we still have three months to go. Investors pumped $4B into US-based digital health startups in Q3 alone, bringing the total haul so far this year to $9.4B across 311 deals—handily exceeding the former largest annual sum of $8.2B in 2018. And more than ever, it's the mega deals driving the top-line numbers: so far in 2020, 24 digital health companies have raised more than $100M.
- [An Epic new partnership for Lyft](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/an-epic-new-partnership-for-lyft/) - Only a few years ago, the notion of partnerships between Lyft and Epic or Kaiser Permanente and Best Buy may have just been conversation fodder for healthcare prognosticators. Now, a new world order is emerging, and organizations across industries are taking a crack at healthcare's stagnant business models. As digital health ecosystems continue to grow and transform, such partnership announcements are becoming the norm.
- [AI's reality check](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/ais-reality-check/) - Artificial intelligence continues to offer an array of opportunities to support diagnosis—most recently in COVID-19 detection. But there’s still a ways to go before AI lives up to its potential. Bias that perpetuates racial inequity continues to plague algorithms used by healthcare organizations, plus an AI model developed by Google to predict breast cancer has come under scrutiny by scientists claiming the study to validate the model was flawed.
- [Movers and shakers](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/movers-and-shakers/) - With over $49B invested in startups over the past ten years—and $9.4B so far in this year alone—digital health innovation has matured, scaled, and is now delivering the industry disruption that's long been promised. Digitally-enabled business models are beginning to shift the balance of power among incumbents and new entrants, creating new opportunities, competitive strategies, and transfers of value all over the map. Our latest post breaks down who’s who and what they’re up to in healthcare’s new world order.
- [Three more unicorns join the herd](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/three-more-unicorns-join-the-herd/) - Entrepreneurs are riding the last funding waves of 2020—and Olive, Everlywell, and Virta Health just caught some big ones. With this latest funding in tow, they are digital health’s three newest unicorns. However, the pressure to decide whether to go public, remain private (and continue to acquire), or aim for a strategic exit looms on the horizon.
- ["Never let a crisis go to waste"](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/never-let-a-crisis-go-to-waste/) - Whew, 2020. We…made it? Almost? It’s hard to fathom that we are approaching the end of this unfathomable year. But it’s probably safe to say that those of us in digital health feel a renewed sense of purpose and commitment to play a pivotal role in improving healthcare across the board. For this final Rock Weekly of the year, we’re sharing a roundup of the stories that shaped the wild ride of 2020
- ['Tis the season for SPACs](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/tis-the-season-for-spacs/) - Is it just us, or do SPACs (special purpose acquisition companies) seem to be everywhere lately? A nontraditional route to an IPO, this “blank check” option has reemerged in 2020 as an easier way to go public in uncertain times. Over the summer, it was acute care telemedicine company SOC Telemed. Then came Hims, Clover, and Augmedix.
- [The platform wars wage on](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-platform-wars-wage-on/) - The world over, all eyes are focused on the momentous announcements from Pfizer and Moderna that their COVID-19 vaccines have shown early signs of success. The race continues to validate the results, distribute the vaccines, and restore some semblance of normalcy.
- [The other shoe drops: Amazon Pharmacy is here](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-other-shoe-drops-amazon-pharmacy-is-here/) - It's never more clear that a market has come of age than when Amazon stakes their claim—and last week, it was digital pharmacy’s turn. While the announcement of Amazon Pharmacy resulted in a flurry of headlines, the news itself was a bit anticlimactic given their acquisition of PillPack back in 2018. But now that Amazon Pharmacy is here, what will this mean for other online pharmacies?
- [A small bright spot](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/a-small-bright-spot/) - With another COVID-19 surge here in time for the holiday season, a small bright spot has been the efforts of the digital health sector to help beat the virus and put us on a path to some semblance of normalcy. New developments include X-ray AI to detect signs of COVID on the lungs, and to double-check ventilator tube placement in hospitalized COVID patients.
- [Offering a better way to age](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/offering-a-better-way-to-age/) - As COVID-19 has exposed risks (and created new fears) associated with long-term care facilities, the vast majority of Baby Boomers are hoping to age in the comfort of their home. In a call to entrepreneurs and investors, our latest piece highlights eight areas of opportunity for tech-supported aging in place innovation.
- [Hackers' latest target: virtual care](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/hackers-latest-target-virtual-care/) - By one measure, there has been as much as a 4000% year-over-year boost in telehealth utilization. Despite this, obstacles remain on the path to virtual care's emergence as a central pillar of the care delivery system. Providers have expressed concerns about quality of care and patients are unsettled by data privacy issues—and for good reason: cyberattacks on telehealth companies have surged.
- [IPOs aplenty as an industry comes of age](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/ipos-aplenty-as-an-industry-comes-of-age/) - Last week, Amwell's $742 million IPO and Outset Medical’s $278 million IPO joined Accolade, GoHealth, and Schrodinger on the list of 2020 digital health public offerings. IPOs on the docket for the coming months include GoodRx and MDLive (in addition to tech-enabled health plan Oscar, which just announced its own plan to go public). It’s a stark contrast to the IPO cadence between 2012 and 2016, which saw 14 digital health companies go public.
- [Big retail's big bet](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/big-retails-big-bet/) - At last week’s Rock Health Summit, Best Buy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Daniel Grossman shared why the consumer retail behemoth has a leg up cracking into the $3 trillion healthcare market. The very next day, Best Buy announced a new smartphone enabled with Amazon Alexa to connect seniors with healthcare providers and telehealth services.
- [The new IPOs on the block](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-new-ipos-on-the-block/) - On the heels of the Teladongo deal, more exits abound. Amwell and GoodRx have filed to go public, each with a somewhat surprising trajectory: Amwell with a $100M investment from Google Cloud and GoodRx with a track record of profits. Meanwhile, Amazon has moved into the wearable market with its Halo tracker, taking on juggernauts Apple and Fitbit.
- [Ding dong—healthcare's front door has gone digital](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/ding-dong-healthcares-front-door-has-gone-digital/) - Even before the pandemic, an increasing number of consumers were turning to Dr. Google—a trend that underscores the tech giant’s strategy to reinvent how people access health information. With virtual care offering greater convenience, CVS’s Chief Digital Officer is betting the shift to telemedicine will continue. We reflected on this trend and identified five ways health systems can build or refine their digital front door strategy. And we’re putting our money where our mouth is: Rock Health is proud to announce our latest investment in Brightline’s $20M round, as they expand virtual pediatric behavioral health services to families across California (and more states coming soon)!
- [Evidence generation above all](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/evidence-generation-above-all/) - As the nation’s mental health crisis surges, digital behavioral health solutions are poised for takeoff. Yet some argue there’s reason to be wary—concerns around clinical validation and patient privacy are emerging. Evidence generation is more important now than ever. Check out how Omada and Evidation are partnering to measure outcomes in everyday life and creating the gold standard of decentralized clinical trials on the Rock Health Podcast.
- [Teladongo has arrived](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/teladongo-has-arrived/) - In an explosive $18.5B megadeal, Teladoc announced its merger with Livongo to become the “greatest virtual care platform in the market.” This announcement is merely the starter pistol for a virtual care platforms race—we anticipate a chain reaction of M&A among telemedicine companies looking to build more comprehensive healthcare solutions. There’s more on the exit horizon—GoodRx filed for an IPO and PE firm Blackstone acquired a majority share of Ancestry for $4.7B.
- [Femtech—it’s more expansive than you think](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/femtech-its-more-expansive-than-you-think/) - We’re just at the tip of the iceberg when it comes to transforming the health of all women. Just 3% of all digital health funding since 2011 has focused on women’s health—65% of which has gone to supporting fertility and pregnancy/motherhood. But the Femtech opportunity extends much further—we see an untapped market capable of supporting the diversity of women’s experiences, with an emphasis on addressing health inequities and tackling stigmatized conditions.
- [Digital health's unexpected, unprecedented funding run](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/digital-healths-unexpected-unprecedented-funding-run/) - The first half of 2020 was beset by a perfect storm of maladies. At the end of Q1, we anticipated a swift, pandemic-driven slowdown in digital health funding. While there was a downswing, we couldn’t have predicted the subsequent reversal—funding topped $5.4B in the biggest H1 on record. There has never been a greater need—or demand—for tech-enabled healthcare, a sentiment that investors have resoundingly affirmed.
- [Primetime for primary care](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/primetime-for-primary-care/) - In the shadow of the pandemic, a number of players are looking to make waves in the $260B primary care market. Walgreens is taking the plunge—with a $1B investment in VillageMD, the retail pharmacy giant plans to open as many as 700 doctors’ offices in its stores.
- [The digital health IPO window is back open](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-digital-health-ipo-window-is-back-open/) - The nation’s largest insurer has entered the digital diabetes management scene. As the industry sways between build versus buy, UnitedHealth Group debuted its home-grown type 2 diabetes platform. Meanwhile, online health insurance marketplace GoHealth made its public market debut to the tune of $914M.
- [Data infrastructure, interoperability, and privacy, oh my!](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/data-infrastructure-interoperability-and-privacy-oh-my/) - As COVID-19 cases surge, data continues to be key—and contentious—in fighting the pandemic. Following last week’s directive for hospitals to bypass the CDC when reporting coronavirus stats, HHS unveiled a new Coronavirus Data Hub—but hospitals are scrambling to pivot.
- [Here's what Apple Health is up to now](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/heres-what-apple-health-is-up-to-now/) - Sleep tracking for the Apple Watch is finally here. Among a slew of health-related features announced last week, Apple also introduced new mobility metrics, which may help clinicians monitor patients’ recovery or decline. In other launch news, Anthem released an Amazon Alexa skill that enables members to easily access benefits info, while CVS Health rolled out a return-to-work program for employers and universities.
- [What's next?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/whats-next/) - As the pandemic’s toll surpasses 100K American lives, our nation is grappling with another crisis. The healthcare industry cannot ignore the systemic racism and resulting implicit and explicit biases that harm the Black community. We must commit to working within ourselves, our companies, and our communities to build a better, more just healthcare system—and society—starting now.
- [A telemedicine company plans to go public](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/a-telemedicine-company-plans-to-go-public/) - As McKinsey released a report predicting up to $250B of US health spending could be virtualized, telemedicine company Amwell confidentially filed to go public. In hopes of gathering data to support post-pandemic expansion, a newly introduced bill would mandate research on the impact of CMS’ relaxed regulations. Still, the rapid shift to virtual care means community health centers get left behind—and, while convenient for some, telemedicine further raises barriers to care for others.
- ["I can't imagine going back"](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/i-cant-imagine-going-back/) - In a conversation with STAT last week, CMS Administrator Seema Verma reaffirmed the value patients have found in pandemic-driven telemedicine access. While addressing fraud risk, privacy concerns (made real by Babylon’s brief privacy breach), and reimbursement rates, she emphasized the importance of ensuring these services outlast the pandemic.
- [Walmart eyes the digital pharmacy](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/walmart-eyes-the-digital-pharmacy/) - Watch out, Amazon. Walmart scooped up CareZone's medication management tech, bolstering the retail giant’s existing prescription program. Meanwhile, acquisition talks between Otsuka and former digital health unicorn Proteus didn’t quite pan out—the smart pill pioneer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. One digital therapeutics company that did have a good week: Akili’s video game for kids with ADHD became the first game-based therapeutic to receive FDA de novo clearance.
- [How are healthcare investors adjusting to COVID-19?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/how-are-healthcare-investors-adjusting-to-covid-19/) - Before running into uncertainty of pandemic proportions, digital health funding was off to a record-breaking start in 2020, with $3.1B invested across 107 deals in the second-most funded quarter on record. Signs of a maturing sector abound, as late-stage funding rounds comprised over 30% of deals and average deal size spiked to $29M. Although digital health startups are uniquely positioned to play a role in the immediate crisis response and drive sustained changes in its aftermath, they aren’t immune to macroeconomic stresses.
- [Surveillance in sickness and in health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/surveillance-in-sickness-and-in-health/) - Welcome to the era of syndromic surveillance. After largely forgoing contact tracing early on, CDC Director Robert Redfield pinpointed the public health tool as a key focus going forward—and highlighted technology’s role in augmenting the human taskforce needed to do the job. Right on cue, Apple and Google announced the development of a COVID-19 tracing API to alert individuals if they’ve been exposed to someone with the disease.
- [When care can't wait](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/when-care-cant-wait/) - Disruption to most routine, in-person care means a second wave of crisis looms on the horizon—and remote technology solutions may be able to help. To prevent the downstream effects of mismanaged conditions, some digital health startups are doubling down on outreach to chronically ill patients. Others are responding to the surge in demand for virtual mental health care.
- [Healthcare's new world order starts now](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/healthcares-new-world-order-starts-now/) - As industry giants continue to push forward their pandemic response efforts, a very real risk has arisen: redundancy may be hampering progress. But we need collaboration as a rising tide to lift all boats—especially as the crisis accelerates trends reshaping healthcare as we know it. The gap in real digital transformation between healthcare and other industries is on full display (take clinical research, for example), and clinician burnout is at an all-time high. Telemedicine’s escape velocity is creating new opportunities, while fee-for-service's dominance may be nearing its end.
- [Why Apple and J&J's heart study could be a big deal](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/why-apple-and-jjs-heart-study-could-be-a-big-deal/) - While 30% of Americans used live video telemedicine in the past year, it has yet to fully shift from being a convenient consumer offering to a must-have. But as the emerging coronavirus puts pressure on an already overburdened healthcare system, digital tools could play a key role—with some limitations. On the Hill, lawmakers are pushing on reimbursement for and access to virtual consults during such emergencies.
- [HHS' final rules are here](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/hhs-final-rules-are-here/) - Sharing your health data is about to get easier. This morning, the Trump administration finalized long-awaited rules on information blocking and interoperability to give patients control of their health records. While privacy hawks have shared concerns, the call to action for digital health from the federal government is clear: move full speed ahead with these new standards to provide solutions for patients and caregivers.
- [Socially distant but virtually perfect?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/socially-distant-but-virtually-perfect/) - Amidst the elevation of COVID-19 to pandemic status, at least one “ray of light cracked through the ominous cloud” as Roche’s new coronavirus test received emergency FDA clearance, potentially doubling testing capacity in the US. In the meantime, could digital solutions be (virtually) perfect to help fill gaps in our healthcare system?
- [Telemedicine's tipping point](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/telemedicines-tipping-point/) - Last week, federal officials expanded Medicare coverage of virtual visits while further hinting at regulation that would allow medical professionals to practice across state lines. Telemedicine is undoubtedly at a tipping point, but the companies powering these services are struggling to meet the surge in demand.
- [What your wearable knows before you do](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/what-your-wearable-knows-before-you-do/) - As FDA continues to “test and build” its Pre-Cert pilot, Pear Therapeutics’ app-based insomnia treatment emerged as the program’s first clearance. Speaking of sleep, Americans are sleeping more and moving less—though activity varies by state—according to fitness tracker data aggregated by Evidation. And wearables may offer even more critical insight into health in the midst of the pandemic.
- [Health data privacy takes the CES stage](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/health-data-privacy-takes-the-ces-stage/) - Privacy stole the spotlight at consumer tech’s biggest annual gathering—and health data security was no exception. In a rare CES appearance, Apple barely touched on its health efforts, but did emphasize its commitment to giving users control of their health data. And amidst heightened scrutiny around how tech companies partner with providers to access patient data, Kaiser Permanente announced the expansion of its smartwatch-based virtual rehab program. Meanwhile, millions of medical images "are spilling out onto the internet" every day—and show little sign of stopping.
- [Make it or break it](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/make-it-or-break-it/) - As industry leaders gathered at JPM, there was a fair share of deal making—and breaking. Teladoc doled out $600M for an enterprise telehealth business, Uber and Cerner teamed up on medical transportation, and Dexcom launched an integration with Livongo. But some good things must come to an end. As Proteus’ key partnership with Otsuka dissolved, Epic let customers know it’ll stop integrating with Google Cloud.
- [An epic storm is brewing](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/an-epic-storm-is-brewing/) - It’s not every day Epic CEO Judy Faulkner emails her Rolodex of hospital system CEOs. Last week, she urged them to unite in opposition to HHS’ proposed information blocking rules. Her reasoning? The rules undermine patient privacy—and “patients have been able to download their health information since 2010.” Industry-wide pushback was swift. And while tech companies have been relatively quiet, Apple and Microsoft are attending a meeting today with a focus on finalizing the rules.
- [The year of the digital health IPO](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-year-of-the-digital-health-ipo/) - Over the last decade, digital health has grown from a blip on the investment radar to a robust sector fueled by nearly one in ten venture dollars in the US. In 2019, 359 digital health startups raised $7.4B from more repeat investors than ever before. While the exit market delivered six IPOs, acquisitions remained flat with 112 deals across the year.
- [Haven hits the road](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/haven-hits-the-road/) - Five days into 2021, it’s out with the old, and in with the new. Or in this case, out with Haven, and in with Amazon Care. For those following the Haven saga—aka the Amazon-Berkshire Hathaway-JPMorgan Chase healthcare joint venture—the news yesterday of the organization’s dissolution didn’t come as a huge surprise. The original launch three years ago promised a new era for employer-driven innovation. But since those early days, reports of executive turnover and the continued prioritization of independent healthcare objectives—most notably by Amazon—seemed to crowd out chances of collective progress. Now that the writing on the wall is official for this employer joint venture, we look forward to additional efforts from each company more closely aligned to their strengths.
- [Digital health's game-changing year: 2020 funding recap](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/digital-healths-game-changing-year-2020-funding-recap/) - 2020’s stress test to our healthcare system created what felt like a fast forward button for digital health, with unprecedented growth in funding, adoption, policymaking, and national attention.
- [Acquisitions to make your heart beat](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/acquisitions-to-make-your-heart-beat/) - Wild times in the world of remote cardiac monitoring. Following Philips’s $2.8B acquisition of BioTelemetry in December, in the past few days Hillrom announced a $375M deal for Bardy Diagnostics, and Boston Scientific shared plans to snap up Preventice Solutions for $925M. All three acquired companies offer connected patch devices to monitor and diagnose heart rhythm disorders. What should we make of this rapid $4B+ in acquisitions of a trio of competitors? For one, there aren’t many startups remaining in the remote ECG market. More broadly, it’s clear that remote patient monitoring is going to be the standard of care for patients with heart rhythms disorders.
- [Digital health's Groundhog Day](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/digital-healths-groundhog-day/) - Groundhog Day is nearly upon us and lately, digital health news has us reminded of the eponymous cinematic classic. Last week, the platform wars heated up with DarioHealth's $31M acquisition of musculoskeletal solution Upright; Sharecare, Ro, and 23andMe joined the ever-growing list of companies throwing their hats into the SPAC ring; insurance startup Sidecar Health was dubbed the latest unicorn; and behavioral health solution Lyra snagged another ginormous $187M Series E raise. Same story, different day—but regardless of whether the groundhog sees his shadow tomorrow, spring has come early for digital health.
- [Digital health's shot to support vaccine rollout](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/digital-healths-shot-to-support-vaccine-rollout/) - Digital health solutions are popping up left and right to support vaccine rollout and distribution. Just a few days ago, Google announced a new solution to help governments with vaccine scheduling, analytics, and even COVID-19 case forecasting; Buoy began offering vaccine education modules and workforce interest surveys to employers; and data privacy startup Skyflow got into the mix with a digital passport offering. All of this recent activity got us thinking—where is the innovation headed and which gaps remain? Check out our take on the growing space of vaccine wraparound tech.
- [Providers pry open Pandora’s Box of patient data](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/providers-pry-open-pandoras-box-of-patient-data/) - The stated goal of the newly-announced Truveta—a data aggregation startup rolling deep with 14 of the largest U.S. health systems on board—is to liberate meaningful health data from medical records to drive treatment discovery research and improve patient care. This exciting new venture offers promise and peril: there’s an opportunity to unleash the largest trove of real world clinical data ever. But doing so without compromising patient privacy—and ensuring the data is used to advance outcomes that actually matter to patients—will require clear intention and sustained focus. Success will require collectively taking advantage of all the second Machine Age has to offer—cloud computing, Big Data, the IoT, AI—in ways that no health system could tackle alone. Here's hoping for all the breakthrough, with none of the distraction.
- [I'll take "Healthcare AI Spinout" for $200](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/ill-take-healthcare-ai-spinout-for-200/) - The Watson Health hype cycle may soon come to a close for IBM. Executives are exploring a sale of the six-year-old business that, despite a handful of acquisitions (Merge Healthcare and Truven), never quite hit its stride. The logic of a successful platform is that it attracts large scale networks of users with its simplicity and that its whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Amidst digital health’s raging platform wars, this potential exit could be seen as a cautionary tale that bundling a wide range of assets around one tech stack is not the same as platform building.
- [How COVID-19 accelerated consumer adoption of digital health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/how-covid-19-accelerated-consumer-adoption-of-digital-health/) - Since 2015, Rock Health has annually surveyed thousands of US adults to understand consumer use of digital health technologies. Over the five years prior to 2020, adoption steadily climbed. Then came a global pandemic—and for the first time, digital health solutions were not simply an enhancement, but a necessity in healthcare access and delivery. As COVID-19 kicked the digital health ecosystem into high gear, consumer adoption of live video telemedicine, wearables, and digital health metric tracking grew by 10+ percentage points each from 2019 to 2020. But adoption was not equal across all technologies and survey respondent subgroups—check out how the data broke down and implications for innovators, enterprises, and consumers alike. Special thanks to Stanford’s Center for Digital Health for their partnership on this work.
- [Home is where the healthcare is](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/home-is-where-the-healthcare-is/) - Who isn’t vying to own the home healthcare market? An array of major players—including Amazon Care, Intermountain, and Ascension—are teaming up to advocate for policy changes to designate the home as a site of clinical service. Policy changes could open new reimbursement and access opportunities, but in the meantime, enterprises and startups alike are rapidly expanding their at-home offerings: Best Buy Health is partnering with Apple Watch to offer on-demand health assistance, Walgreens expanded its Find Care platform to connect consumers with digital health services, online pharmacy Ro is now vaccinating seniors in their homes, and a recent study showed reduced lower back pain from home-based therapeutic VR.
- [Digital behavioral health's defining moment](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/digital-behavioral-healths-defining-moment/) - Even as vaccination numbers accelerate and the US edges closer to a more hopeful chapter in the pandemic saga, the psychological effects of 2020 won’t soon be forgotten. Investors were not lost to this realization—which resulted in $2.4B of funding poured into the digital behavioral health market last year. Our latest piece explores four trends underpinning this market's momentum, plus opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors alike to consider as the industry moves forward.
- [March mega deal madness](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/march-mega-deal-madness/) - A year ago last week, the pandemic was declared a national emergency. 365 days later, the explosion of digital health funding that ultimately followed shows little sign of abating. With four mega deals announced within 48 hours last week—equating to a total of $805M in funding—Clarify Health, Unite Us, Strive Health, and Insitro’s fresh rounds represent a healthy proportion of the total funding raised so far this year. All told, the first quarter of 2021 is on track to close with more than double the number of mega deals compared to Q1 and Q2 of 2020 combined.
- [Primetime for at-home delivery startups](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/primetime-for-at-home-delivery-startups/) - Amazon Prime conditioned us to on-demand everything. And spurred by the pandemic, healthcare at large has followed suit. Uber Health’s new deal with ScriptDrop will now enable prescription delivery in 37 states; Everlywell announced two acquisitions to expand their at-home lab testing services; and food delivery company DoorDash is partnering with Everlywell and Vault Health to deliver at-home COVID tests to consumers in major cities. Not to be outdone, following this news Amazon announced authorization of its own at-home COVID-19 test. Cue the battle for delivery domination—it's hard to bet against Amazon, but with the quick growth and partnerships of nimble startups, let's hope the real winners are consumers.
- [Started from the bottom, now we're here: $6.7B in Q1 funding](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/started-from-the-bottom-now-were-here-6-7b-in-q1-funding/) - What a difference a decade makes. In 2011, we recorded $1.1B in funding. Fast forward to Q1 2021, and we’re seeing $1B+ in a week. With $6.7B across 147 deals, Q1 2021 just closed as the biggest funding quarter ever. Average deal size ballooned to $45.9M (up from $31.7M in 2020), and SPACs continue to offer a path to liquidity, with 10 announced or closed SPAC deals. With growing deal sizes, an accelerated pace of funding rounds, and new exit pathways—we’re in a unique moment for digital health. Read our Q1 funding recap for more on how digital health is all grown up.
- [What SPACs mean for digital health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/what-spacs-mean-for-digital-health/) - Raise your hand if, at some point over the past year, you asked yourself, “Exited via SPAC...what now?”—and then watched as a single SPAC headline gave way to many more, infiltrated your digital health news feed, and eventually turned into a Full. Blown. Thing.
- [All aboard the platform train! Next stop: integration station](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/all-aboard-the-platform-train-next-stop-integration-station/) - Action across the last week reinforces the fundamental pillars that will separate category winners in the raging digital health platform wars: maturing tech infrastructure to integrate consumer-centric UX that takes users from identification of need all the way through fulfillment. Accolade put competitors on notice announcing its intent to acquire virtual care provider PlushCare, thus extending its capabilities from simple navigation to providing a full care experience. Meanwhile, Hinge Health and Carrum Health are packaging their services together for employers, offering Hinge’s Digital MSK Clinic together with Carrum’s Center of Excellence bundles to guarantee spend in the high cost MSK category. And with its all-cash acquisition of medical education company Healthination, the value prop of GoodRx's Gold membership extends from diagnosis and now, education—to prescription, discounts, and at-home delivery.
- [Tackling mental health’s supply and demand conundrum](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/tackling-mental-healths-supply-and-demand-conundrum/) - If you, like some of us at Rock Health, are amongst the #languishing class, let’s consider ourselves lucky. According to recent data from the CDC, 30% of U.S. adults are experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression. So it's not surprising that last week saw big news for digital mental health. Cigna announced plans to provide Ginger as an in-network benefit for its 14 million covered lives, which came on the heels of NOCD's partnership with Tridiuum, a mental health provider platform, to make specialty treatment more accessible.
- [Clash of the titans](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/clash-of-the-titans/) - The scoop came last week that Amazon Care has its first enterprise contract with Precor, a Washington state subsidiary of Peloton. Amazon Care will provide Precor employees virtual primary and urgent care access, plus home visits down the line. Not to be outdone, Walmart shared its intent to move further into the D2C digital health market via acquisition of telehealth provider MeMD. Seems we cannot go a week without a significant flare up in the platform wars, this time pitting the US’ two largest companies against an already crowded field. We’re excited to see if either—or both—of these Big Retail giants can flip the normal script in healthcare by showing that bigger can be better for consumers as patients.
- [New digital platforms finally put consumers first](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/new-digital-platforms-finally-put-consumers-first/) - Who hasn’t been frustrated by medical billing, long hospital stays, or impersonal care models? The paradox consumers face is that healthcare companies don’t compete on experience—but we need the care they supply.
- [Ro, Ro, Ro your boat (into women's health)](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/ro-ro-ro-your-boat-into-womens-health/) - Among myriad recent platform consolidation moves, Ro announced last week that it will acquire Modern Fertility. The deal represents the opportunity created when segment-specific services for a given population or need—in this case fertility—combine with wide-population focused virtual care platforms. Despite women’s health companies securing only $58M of the $6.7B raised by digital health companies in Q1 2021, the Ro acquisition signals a belief—one that we share at Rock Health—that segment-specific verticals represent a large and growing market opportunity, and a chance to vastly improve the care experience for discrete (and oft-overlooked) populations and needs. Read more of our thoughts here.
- [A unicorn in the concrete jungle](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/a-unicorn-in-the-concrete-jungle/) - Last week, Thirty Madison announced a $140M Series C that propelled the D2C company to unicorn status, clip-clopping apace with the rest of the D2C herd. More interesting to us is their subsequent plan to expand beyond their existing D2C model to target health plans and employers.
- [To bundle or unbundle?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/to-bundle-or-unbundle/) - The explosion in digital behavioral and mental health funding over the last year is nothing new to Rock Weekly readers. As this market continues to gain momentum, it’s incumbent on mental health startups to go beyond simply digitizing the existing care experience. That includes aligning adjacent therapies and specialty offerings in accessible ways. Platforms like Transcarent, which raised a $58M Series B on a $500M valuation last week, offer the potential to bring together various apps focused on the spectrum of mental health needs—from mindfulness all the way to serious mental illness care—enabling people to make choices about their care.
- [What can a new LEGO kit do for healthcare?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/what-can-a-new-lego-kit-do-for-healthcare/) - Who else went into last week fantasizing about the next cool digital health infrastructure play? At Rock Health, we are nerds through and through—so it was thrilling to announce our investment in Zus Health. Co-founder Jonathan Bush refers to the industry’s first development platform backed by shared data records as a “LEGO kit for healthcare.” We’re convinced it’s about to get a lot more interesting for builders and developers—making this an even more exciting moment to be a part of digital health.
- [H1 2021 funding: Baby, you're a firework](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/h1-2021-funding-baby-youre-a-firework/) - Fresh off the Fourth of July holiday weekend, we’re still seeing fireworks. Our H1 2021 report is out and the verdict is in: digital health funding is popping off, to the tune of $14.7B in H1—already surpassing 2020’s record-breaking total funding. The half closed with 372 deals and an average deal size of $39.6M, spearheaded by 48 mega deals which accounted for 59% of total funding. Public exit activity also ballooned with 11 closed IPOs and SPACs (+1 on Friday), with another 10 SPACs expected to close in 2021. It’s been a wild ride watching digital health blast off from niche sector to mainstream market, and it isn’t showing signs of slowing down: we just had another $1B+ week in funding. Read our H1 analysis here.
- [Reflections on the year, plus a dose of good cheer](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/reflections-on-the-year-plus-a-dose-of-good-cheer/) - Just in time, a recap of 2025 in rhyme.
- [Curve your innovation](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/curve-your-innovation/) - What’s now and what’s next at the turn of 2026.
- [A chance at redemption for consumer health tools](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/a-chance-at-redemption-for-consumer-health-tools/) - From “bah humbug” to AI-powered breakthrough?
- [Clear communication for care](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/clear-communication-for-care/) - Rock Health Capital’s investment in No Barrier.
- [Access, redefined](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/access-redefined/) - How to design DTP strategies that win.
- [App to lab (and loo)](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/app-to-lab-and-loo/) - Wearables and toilet devices bring diagnostics closer to home.
- [What happens in Vegas…ends up here](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/what-happens-in-vegasends-up-here/) - Reflections on HLTH 2025.
- [The backbone of care](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-backbone-of-care/) - Fresh capital for nursing innovation.
- [Infrastructure for impact](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/infrastructure-for-impact/) - Announcing Rock Health Capital’s latest investment in Pear Suite.
- [Flipping the script](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/flipping-the-script/) - Pharma’s new normal is DTP.
- [Q3 digital health funding: $3.5B across 107 deals](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/q3-digital-health-funding-3-5b-across-107-deals/) - Unlabeled raises persist, the middle thins, and infrastructure plays pull ahead.
- [Falling into place](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/falling-into-place/) - Market consolidation is shaping up the season.
- [Need meets opportunity for rural communities](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/need-meets-opportunity-for-rural-communities/) - CMS opens $50B gate into rural healthcare innovation.
- [Wrists and risks](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/wrists-and-risks/) - Updates in discovery—physiological and pharmaceutical.
- [Health system JVs go varsity](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/health-system-jvs-go-varsity/) - Co-dev partnerships tackle provider pressure points.
- [Epic goes APE (Art, Penny, and Emmie)](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/epic-goes-ape-art-penny-and-emmie/) - Blurred lines between incumbent | innovator and provider | tech.
- [Disrupting the disruptor](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/disrupting-the-disruptor/) - Incumbents crash the ambient scribe party.
- [Prime time for AI](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/prime-time-for-ai/) - A roadmap for integrating AI into primary care.
- [Washington takes on interop (Again)](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/washington-takes-on-interop-again/) - Federal government calls on health tech community to transform healthcare.
- [Privacy, please](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/privacy-please/) - Announcing Rock Health Capital’s investment in Ours Privacy.
- [Batter up](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/batter-up/) - Big swings kick off H2.
- [After the fireworks](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/after-the-fireworks/) - Decoding budget bill implications for digital health.
- [2025 half-year funding: $6.4B across 245 deals](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/2025-half-year-funding-6-4b-across-245-deals/) - A momentous half for digital health.
- [Tech therapy](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/tech-therapy/) - AI’s latest revolution in mental health.
- [Rest assured](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rest-assured/) - Momentum in sleep innovation.
- [Disrupt or be disrupted](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/disrupt-or-be-disrupted/) - Incumbents lean on reach to get ahead.
- [Exits, exits, read all about it!](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/exits-exits-read-all-about-it/) - Long-awaited IPOs cast a shine on tech-enabled services.
- [Notes from the Hill](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/notes-from-the-hill/) - Innovation that spends less.
- [Rebalancing weight care](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rebalancing-weight-care/) - Telehealth and wearable integrations for heavy-hitting solutions.
- [Neural networking](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/neural-networking/) - Digital health collaborations and advancements in neurodegenerative care.
- [A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Personal Health Data Galaxy](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/a-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-personal-health-data-galaxy/) - At-home tests, wearables, and digital records expand the personal health universe.
- [Women in Focus](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/women-in-focus/) - Understanding women as digital health consumers.
- [Pulse check](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/pulse-check/) - Tech giants show (vital) signs of personalization advancements.
- [Q1 digital health funding: $3.0B across 122 deals](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/q1-digital-health-funding-3-0b-across-122-deals/) - Big leaps in uncertain times.
- [Next in the sequence](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/next-in-the-sequence/) - Lessons for innovators in diagnostics and consumer health testing.
- [Bringing it home](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/bringing-it-home/) - Home-based care developments go full court press.
- [Talkin’ ‘bout my generation](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/talkin-bout-my-generation/) - Insights from Rock Health’s 2024 Consumer Adoption of Digital Health Survey.
- [Integration station](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/integration-station/) - Tech players integrate their AI offerings for providers.
- [A compounding conundrum](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/a-compounding-conundrum/) - (Some) weight care companies navigate the end of an era.
- [AI joins the primary care practice](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/ai-joins-the-primary-care-practice/) - Survey insights from AAFP and Rock Health show PCPs are ready to go.
- [Food for thought](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/food-for-thought/) - Growing appetite for food as medicine.
- [Mission: AI Possible](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/mission-ai-possible/) - AI agents with a license to heal.
- [Buying time](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/buying-time/) - The billion(aire) dollar race for longevity.
- [A new era for women+ health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/a-new-era-for-women-health/) - Collaborations and innovations to close care gaps.
- [Weaving healthcare’s future](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/weaving-healthcares-future/) - M&A tapestries unveiled in the new year.
- [2024 year-end market overview: $10.1B raised across 497 deals](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/2024-year-end-market-overview-10-1b-raised-across-497-deals/) - A year of Davids and Goliaths in healthcare innovation.
- [2024 Healthcare Innovation Wrapped](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/2024-healthcare-innovation-wrapped/) - Top genres and breakout stars in the last year.
- [Will they or won’t they?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/will-they-or-wont-they/) - Big business moves (or not).
- [Ahead of the curve](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/ahead-of-the-curve/) - 2024’s hot topics and what’s to come in 2025.
- [Gathering round the table](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/gathering-round-the-table/) - Health systems come together to harvest innovation.
- [Promise and precaution](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/promise-and-precaution/) - Consumer genetic testing setbacks, precision medicine progress.
- [The primary (care) race](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-primary-care-race/) - Recent moves in retail and advanced primary care.
- [Back from the grave](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/back-from-the-grave/) - Excitement brewing again for prescription digital therapeutics.
- [Unicorns, FLOTUS, and *NSYNC alum](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/unicorns-flotus-and-nsync-alum/) - + Busta Rhymes and much more at HLTH ‘24.
- [Human touch with a(I) helping hand](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/human-touch-with-ai-helping-hand/) - Applications for asynchronous care.
- [It takes a village](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/it-takes-a-village/) - Digital collaborations for postpartum care and caregiver support.
- [Q3 digital health funding: $2.4B across 110 deals](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/q3-digital-health-funding-2-4b-across-110-deals/) - Focused funding and strategic M&A defined Q3 2024.
- [Law and order: Digital health unit](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/law-and-order-digital-health-unit/) - Courtroom drama for PBMs, AI, and information blocking.
- [When one (virtual) door closes…](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/when-one-virtual-door-closes/) - Others open to meet patients where they are.
- [Shaping the future of healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/shaping-the-future-of-healthcare/) - Insights from Rock Health Summit 2024.
- [What a time to be a(I) scribe](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/what-a-time-to-be-ai-scribe/) - In the AI scribe race, EHRs go DIY.
- [Going direct (to consumer)](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/going-direct-to-consumer/) - Healthcare giants announce DTC strategies.
- [Investing in the future](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/investing-in-the-future/) - Exploring digital youth mental health innovation.
- [Rural roots in digital health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rural-roots-in-digital-health/) - Making virtual care, local care.
- [Out of the limelight](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/out-of-the-limelight/) - Take-private deals for long-term growth.
- [Who wears wearables?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/who-wears-wearables/) - Trends in wearable innovation and consumer adoption.
- [Designing digital health for Latine consumers](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/designing-digital-health-for-latine-consumers/) - Innovation opportunities for Latine experiences.
- [Never a dull moment](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/never-a-dull-moment/) - Two whirlwind weeks in healthcare.
- [Consumer perspectives on weight care](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/consumer-perspectives-on-weight-care/) - Findings from the 2024 Rock Health Weight Care Experience Survey Series.
- [2024 half-year funding: $5.7B across 266 deals](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/2024-half-year-funding-5-7b-across-266-deals/) - Measured momentum in digital health investment.
- [Empowering community health workers](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/empowering-community-health-workers/) - Announcing our investment in Pear Suite.
- [Supporting mental health and addiction recovery](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/supporting-mental-health-and-addiction-recovery/) - Announcing our investment in Marigold Health.
- [Movement in MSK](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/movement-in-msk/) - Virtual PT limbers up.
- [Designing digital health for Black consumers](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/designing-digital-health-for-black-consumers/) - Recognizing innovation opportunities for the Black community.
- [Testing, testing](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/testing-testing/) - Diagnostics are looking positive.
- [Fresh from the market](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/fresh-from-the-market/) - Food as medicine innovations fill the shelf.
- [Ladies first](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/ladies-first/) - Recent women+ and maternal health activity—including a public exit.
- [Telehealth hard knocks](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/telehealth-hard-knocks/) - Real-world lessons in virtual care.
- [Expansion’s in the air](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/expansions-in-the-air/) - Digital health players augment with new specialties and care offerings.
- [Golden years, digital frontiers](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/golden-years-digital-frontiers/) - A spotlight on innovation possibilities for older adults.
- [Telehealth’s tightrope](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/telehealths-tightrope/) - Publicly-traded virtual care players balance competition, commoditization.
- [Q1 2024 funding: $2.7B across 133 deals](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/q1-2024-funding-2-7b-across-133-deals/) - Expectations rise in a more conservative market.
- [Health equity in digital health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/health-equity-in-digital-health/) - Unlocking the innovation opportunity.
- [A shakeup in digital diabetes care](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/a-shakeup-in-digital-diabetes-care/) - Clinical rigor and business models are top-of-mind.
- [A new era of consumer engagement](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/a-new-era-of-consumer-engagement/) - Results from Rock Health's ninth annual Digital Health Consumer Adoption survey.
- [Early signals from the public markets](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/early-signals-from-the-public-markets/) - Digital health earnings calls were a little high, a little low.
- [California dreamin'](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/california-dreamin/) - LA vibes at ViVE.
- [From buzzword to business case](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/from-buzzword-to-business-case/) - Building AI use cases across the pharma value chain.
- [Digital health goes to Washington](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/digital-health-goes-to-washington/) - A recap of recent governmental digital health initiatives.
- [Food as medicine is on the menu](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/food-as-medicine-is-on-the-menu/) - Different digital approaches to healthy food access.
- [Brains over brawn](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/brains-over-brawn/) - Neurological digital health innovation surges.
- [We're still climbing](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/were-still-climbing/) - 2024 activities challenge persistent gaps in women+ health outcomes and funding.
- [U + ME = D2C (WITH GLPs)](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/u-me-d2c-with-glps/) - Incumbent health players move into D2C virtual care.
- [2024 hits the ground running](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/2024-hits-the-ground-running/) - Takeaways from 10K+ step days at JPM and CES.
- [2023 year-end funding: $10.7B raised across 492 deals](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/2023-year-end-funding-10-7b-raised-across-492-deals/) - The lowest year of digital health investment since 2019.
- [Digital health's top 2023 trends, wrapped](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/digital-healths-top-2023-trends-wrapped/) - Tracking developments along the innovation maturity curve.
- [A winter wonderland of biopharma partnerships](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/a-winter-wonderland-of-biopharma-partnerships/) - A winter wonderland of biopharma partnerships
- [Digesting recent government updates](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/digesting-recent-government-updates/) - Rounding up digital health-related activity in D.C.
- [Innovations “R” Us](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/innovations-r-us/) - Investments and innovation guidelines in pediatric digital health.
- [Prime time for One Medical](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/prime-time-for-one-medical/) - + A new consumer push from 23andMe.
- [Shaken and stirred](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/shaken-and-stirred/) - Former digital health darling Olive closes its doors.
- [Reaching for the stars](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/reach-for-the-stars/) - Medicare Advantage innovation amid lower plan ratings.
- [Where there’s a will, there’s a WAY](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/where-theres-a-will-theres-a-way/) - Waystar on the verge of breaking 2023’s IPO freeze.
- [Nick Jonas, Chelsea Clinton, and Ashanti walk into a conference…](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/nick-jonas-chelsea-clinton-and-ashanti-walk-into-a-conference/) - News from HLTH 2023.
- [An examination of the redetermination situation](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/an-examination-of-the-redetermination-situation/) - Digital health can support Medicaid’s enrollment challenges.
- [Akili jumps the counter](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/akili-jumps-the-counter/) - Reimbursement impacts the future of prescription digital therapeutics.
- [Add IPO to cart](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/add-ipo-to-cart/) - What does a tech IPO resurgence mean for digital health?.
- [Q3 2023 funding: small(er) but mighty](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/q3-2023-funding-smaller-but-mighty/) - $2.5B raised across 119 deals in Q3.
- [Keeping pace with the AI race](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/keeping-pace-with-the-ai-race/) - The many lanes of AI innovation.
- [On the road to impact](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/on-the-road-to-impact/) - 2023 Rock Health Digital Health Startup Benchmarking Survey.
- [Welcome to the Series B-hive](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/how-startups-are-beating-the-series-b-crunch/) - How startups are beating the Series B crunch.
- [The road less traveled to low-cost drugs](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-road-less-traveled-to-low-cost-drugs/) - PBM shakeup poses big questions.
- [Expanding reproductive and sexual health services](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rockhealth-orgs-2023-innovation-fellows/) - + RockHealth.org’s 2023 Innovation Fellows!.
- [Reimagining kidney care](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/reimagining-kidney-care/) - CKD startups continue to pull in big bucks.
- [Mental health is health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/mental-health-is-health/) - New legislation + funding trends.
- [Through the (funding) desert, on a round with no name](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/through-the-funding-desert-on-a-round-with-no-name/) - More unlabeled funding rounds.
- [FDA OKs OTC BC](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/fda-oks-otc-bc/) - Regulatory approval offers new access to contraceptives.
- [H1 2023 funding: A new digital health era](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/h1-2023-funding-a-new-digital-health-era/) - $2.5B raised in Q2 + H1 sees 41% unlabeled rounds.
- [Not your mother's healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/not-your-mothers-healthcare/) - Investments + new research usher in Women’s History Month
- [Reimagining physical space as care](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/reimagining-physical-space-as-care/) - Rock Health Capital invests in Rosarium Health
- [SCOTUS ruling reverberates](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/scotus-ruling-reverberates/) - Affirmative action decision can impact healthcare diversity efforts.
- [Impact examined](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/impact-examined-2/) - Fallout from the Dobbs’ ruling, one year later.
- [Impact examined](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/impact-examined/) - Fallout from the Dobbs’ ruling, one year later.
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- [Rock Weekly: Why digital health should care about genomics](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-why-digital-health-should-care-about-genomics/)
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- [What you should know about healthcare's new head honcho](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/what-you-should-know-about-healthcares-new-head-honcho/)
- [Rock Weekly: Is technology killing the practice of medicine?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-technology-killing-practice-medicine/) - June 15, 2015 Or is medicine impeding the use of technology? Last week, the AMA delayed setting telemedicine guidelines, even though virtual visits continue to gain steam. And while 78% of office-based physicians use an EHR, 70% don’t believe it was worth it. Bob Wachter's latest book The Digital Doctor examines healthcare as it begins adopting information technology. We're giving away
- [Rock Weekly: AMZN and GOOG compete to control your genome](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-amzn-goog-compete-control-genome/) - June 8, 2015 Digital health kicked off the month of June with its third IPO of 2015: Evolent Health, which earned a pretty $195M in its first day of trading. And in Googleverse news: the tech giant is expanding its Baseline pilot to define human health, Sergey Brin defended his glucose-sensing contact lens moonshot project to shareholders, Google Genomics is
- [Rock Weekly: Death to the EHR?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-death-ehr/) - June 1, 2015 What takes up 50% more of a doctor's time than caring for patients, was supposed to save $77B for healthcare, just got a funding boost from CMS, and had sweeping changes proposed from AMIA last week? The EHR. A valuable tool or a total disaster? Weigh in here. Perk for you! We’ve got free passes to the Exposition at the Quantified
- [Rock Weekly: Should the brain be treated as a medical device?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-brain-treated-medical-device/) - May 26, 2015 Let’s talk about robots. They’re hyper-accurate, cost-saving, depression-diagnosing—even cute. Regardless of the debate about robots vs. humans, one open question in healthcare remains: if algorithms and robots are more accurate than a human doctor, should the human brain be regulated as a medical device? Either way, we’re jazzed this man is getting his limbs back after four decades
- [Rock Weekly: Which digital health companies will IPO in 2015?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-digital-health-company-will-ipo-2015/) - May 18, 2015 Another week, another $100M digital health IPO filing—this time, Mindbody. On that topic, we polled forty-three investors on which companies they think will IPO in 2015 and this is what they said. Cast your own vote here. Headlines 21st Century Cures Bill Advances With House Debate Down To Quibbles Modern Healthcare Meet The Machine
- [Rock Weekly: What do IBM, Apple, and UHC have in common?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-ibm-apple-uhc-common/) - May 4, 2015 What do IBM, Apple, and UnitedHealthcare have in common? They're all avid fans of the shifting center of healthcare—helping seniors better access healthcare technology and announcing coverage of telemedicine visits. Good thing consumers are a-ok with taking control of their own health. Speaking of patient empowerment in the digital age, we have free copies of Eric Topol's The Patient
- [Rock Weekly: Announcing our newest investments](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-announcing-newest-investments/) - April 27, 2015 Speaking on the state of digital health last week, some called the gap between technology and life sciences "pitiful", while patients and providers alike are hungry for innovation in the space. Meanwhile, others continue placing huge bets to support its growth (including us). We're proud to announce three new investments on the East Coast (and new
- [Money pours into health insurance startups](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/money-pours-health-insurance-startups/) - April 13, 2015 What do patient data, EHRs, and health insurance as we know it have in common? They’re all in serious need of an overhaul and dominated the digital health Twitterverse last week. The feds called out EHR vendors for not playing nice in the sandbox when sharing patient records, while money is pouring into startups tackling the
- [Rock Weekly: Doc fix bill, fantastic or flop for digital health?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-doc-fix-bill-fantastic-flop-digital-health/) - March 30, 2015 Stories of digital health were told 'round the world last week. The UK posted their official guide to mobile health apps (starting with preventive mental health). Iceland became the first nation to map their population's genome. And here in the U.S., the House passed the 'doc fix' bill to change Medicare reimbursement formulas for
- [Rock Weekly: Healthcare still a sad place for diversity](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-healthcare-still-sad-place-diversity/) - March 23, 2015 We’re thrilled to announce our latest investment, Collective Health, which just picked up $38M to bring much-needed modernization to employer-sponsored health insurance. Here's why we're finally excited about getting coverage from employers. In addition to funding remarkable companies, we're also committed to promoting diversity in the industry. Despite making up 78% of healthcare’s workforce, women represent
- [Rock Weekly: Apple:breadth as Google:depth](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-applebreadth-googledepth/) - March 16, 2015 In less than 24 hours, Apple’s new ResearchKit did what would take 50 medical centers a whole year to do in traditional trials, albeit with some bias toward the rich and healthy. The platform is the latest example of the shifting center of care—but Apple isn’t the only tech giant tackling clinical data, they’re just prioritizing breadth by embracing
- [Rock Weekly: 17 can't-miss things at SXSW](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-17-cant-miss-things-sxsw/) - March 9, 2015 Last week we announced two of our latest investments. Meet Chrono Therapeutics, a digital therapy company that combines smart drug delivery with behavioral medicine software to help people quit smoking—and Evidation Health, a company born out of GE, Stanford, and The Activity Exchange that measures the real-world effectiveness of these exact types of digital health products.
- [Rock Weekly: Unintended consequences of digital health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-3/) - March 2, 2015 We’re (obviously) over the moon about the growing popularity of digital health—but unintended consequences grow alongside innovation. For one, as the line between patient and consumer gets blurred, so do the regulatory roles of the FDA and theFTC. And let's not ignore the fact that medical identity theft has risen sharply. We love that healthcare
- [Rock Weekly: The FDA approval you've been waiting for](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-fda-approval-youve-waiting/) - February 23, 2015 Last week the FDA gave our friends at 23andMe a big green light to market genetic testing for one specific disease—and announced plans to re-classify similar tests moving forward. If the FDA is affecting your mental health, we have a solution. Lantern offers personalized programs for diverse mental health issues, combining quick daily exercises with professional coaching. Try a free assessment.
- [Rock Weekly: How healthcare reform fuels digital health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-healthcare-reform-fuels-digital-health/) - February 16, 2015 A huge chunk of the 125% growth in digital health funding has flowed to companies embracing new healthcare reform-fueled business models. From telemedicine to consumer engagement and HITECH to HealthKit, become an expert with our series about how healthcare legislation is shaping the digital health landscape. Headlines The Black Market For Stolen Healthcare Data NPR Google: We’re
- [Rock Weekly: Hackers love healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-hackers-love-healthcare/) - February 9, 2015 “Every smart tech person I know is working in healthcare,” said legendary investor John Doerr at our CEO Summit last week. Healthcare is hot—and clearly so is (stealing) health data, helped by the fact that the industry’s cybersecurity lags far behind other sectors (which the FBI warned of last April). 23andMe Co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki onstage with
- [Rock Weekly: Is HIPAA good enough?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-hipaa-good-enough/) - February 2, 2015 POTUS praised EMRs, wearables, and data for their impact on the future of medicine, and called on entrepreneurs (and investors) to create tools for patients as part of the newly-unveiled Precision Medicine Initiative. Needless to say, sharing genetic data is pretty key to the whole project. Conveniently, the FTC just said it thinks HIPAA
- [Rock Weekly: Where's the exit?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-wheres-exit/) - January 26, 2015 While digital health may be lagging on the public market, conversations about the industry dominated Inside the Beltway last week. POTUS kicked everything off by announcing the Precision Medicine Initiative (more on what it needs to actually work here), while the ONC declared it would better help entrepreneurs navigate HIPAA compliance. (FYI, these companies can too.) Headlines Why
- [Rock Weekly: Are wearables getting creepy?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-wearables-getting-creepy/) - January 12, 2015 The deluge of CES wearable and health device debuts has come to a close, and discussions were apparently “much more grounded” this year. Marc Benioff said wearable data is “heading to creepy” and the FTC chairwoman expressed concern about privacy in the era of connected devices. But as it turns out, most Americans are just
- [Rock Weekly: 2014 funding obliterates records](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-2014-funding-obliterates-records/) - January 5, 2015 If it wasn't obvious which technology trend was most exciting in 2014, let's clarify that digital health took the cake. Over $4.1B filled the coffers of 258 companies, nearly topping the total of the prior three years combined. Get pumped—an entire year's worth of trends and analysis await you in our 2014 Digital
- [Rock Weekly: Is digital health dangerous?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-digital-health-dangerous/) - December 29, 2014 While everyone gathered around the yule log last week, the headlines countered with some spooky stories about healthcare technology—on everything from hospital hacks to scammy apps and worrisome wearables. Then news broke about bionic pancreases and the thirty-one digital health apps that gained FDA clearance this year to brighten everyone up in
- [Rock Weekly: Healthcare is the future of everything important](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-healthcare-future-everything-important/) - December 22, 2014 In just three short years, healthcare has gone from being Google's least favorite area to representing more than one-third of its 2014 investments, totaling more than $150M this year. With ambition ranging from genomics to regeneration to anti-aging, it might be time to consider that the tech giant best known for its
- [Rock Weekly: Why tech companies are flocking to healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-tech-companies-flocking-healthcare/) - In the last decade, healthcare innovation has gone from “the entrepreneurial equivalent of Siberia” to...well, Silicon Valley. As healthcare finds new entrants from tech, consumers expect them to be closely watched over by the government. Surgeons on the other hand, perhaps they should be self-regulating. Speaking of entrepreneurs from tech, today we are excited to announce the launch of Hi.Q, led
- [Rock Weekly: Data is just a shadow of human experience](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-data-just-shadow-human-experience/) - “Data is just a shadow of human experience. We still need to connect the dots,” Smart Patients founder and Rock Health entrepreneur Roni Zeiger argued last week. Luckily, healthcare may finally be ready for big data—just so long as the algorithms don’t ruin your life. On the regulatory front, our friends across the pond gave
- [Rock Weekly: The only two reasons to give up equity](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-two-reasons-give-equity/) - December 1, 2014 Over turkey dinners last week, people discussed a mysterious trend where so-called accelerators take startup equity (up to 10%!) without giving a dollar. What’s our thought on the subject? Companies should give equity for one of two things—work or cash. Here’s some more clarity to be thankful for: read up on the latest draft
- [Rock Weekly: Digital health investments are soaring](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-digital-health-investments-soaring/) - November 24, 2014 So HHS flubbed the math on health exchange enrollment, erroneously inflating it with 380K dental plans. Real score? 6.7M enrollees. Tired of the kerfuffle? Here’s your open enrollment tip: use Stride Health, an insurance-shopping-entrepreneur’s BFF. Heads up: your Fitbit data can and will be used against you in court, and so may
- [Rock Weekly: Get a job.](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-get-job/) - November 17, 2014 We’re thrilled to announce our latest investment, Iodine, which gives people insight into their health—starting with the medicine cabinet. Speaking of badass startups, you should join us too—submit your deck by this Thursday, November 20th. PS: Spread the word—we’re hiring! Headlines Smooth Sailing For HealthCare.gov—So Far Wall Street Journal FTC Probes Apple
- [Rock Weekly: Can we use data to personalize health care?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-can-use-data-personalize-health-care/) - October 27, 2014 Let’s take stock of our progress toward futuristic healthcare. DIY cyborgs? Check. On-demand flu shots? Check. Personalized pills? Eh, not yet. So how can we use new and existing sources of data to deliver better, personalized care? Check out our just-released Rock Report on Predictive Analytics to get the scoop. Then you
- [Rock Weekly: Digital health goes to mars](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-digital-health-goes-mars/) - October 20, 2014 80M Americans suffer from mental health disorders, though only 10% seek professional care. So we’re excited to announce that our portfolio company Lantern just launched to bring powerful mental health tools straight to your digital devices. And we’re not the only ones over the moon about digital therapies for the mind—literally. Headlines
- [Rock Weekly: These 58 companies have a message for the FDA](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-58-companies-message-fda/) - October 13, 2014 Last week, 58 companies spanning tech and health pushed Congress to finally codify some previously-recommended digital health regulations. Meanwhile, HealthKit gained its first EHR integration at a health system, even as the largest wearable maker announced it has no plans to mingle with Apple’s new health platform. Headlines Google Testing New Telemedicine
- [Rock Weekly: The venture darling of digital health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-venture-darling-digital-health/) - October 6, 2014 Last week we released our latest funding update, reporting that venture funding in digital health has reached $3B in 2014—smashing the total for this time last year by 2X. Big data and analytics took home the gold for total dollars raised: so it’s no surprise that another data-hungry tech giant just revealed
- [Rock Weekly: Why big data didn't detect Ebola](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-big-data-didnt-detect-ebola/) - September 29, 2014 The CDC released some dire predictions for Ebola last week. And as it turns out, the good old World Health Organization beat out big data in detecting Ebola after all. Still have hope for big data? Us too. Join Rock Health and Cloudera for a Healthcare Data Happy Hour & Roundtable in NYC on the eve
- [Rock Weekly: Why millennials should be scared for their health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-millennials-scared-health/) - September 22, 2014 Let’s take a minute to remind ourselves why we’re all here: healthcare is messed up (and we're going to fix it). As if burned-out doctors, and outrageous healthcare admin costs aren’t enough—here's why millennials should be scared for their health. But they're also hopeful—“The next generation is hungry. They see the problems in
- [Rock Weekly: Google acquires Rock Health company in biotech push](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/23602/) - September 15, 2014 The US may have entered a new, "pay less, get more" era of healthcare—but don’t start the party just yet. The Apple Watch didn't wow the health industry, and the US seems to be losing its scientific momentum. At least neurodegenerative science projects are getting a special boost—from Google. Calico just teamed up with UT Southwestern
- [Rock Weekly: Apple announces its comprehensive health and fitness device](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-breaking-apple-announces-comprehensive-health-fitness-device/) - The veil was finally lifted on the two most top-secret (and divergent) projects in digital health. Today, Apple revealed its long-rumored smart watch, the Apple Watch, “a comprehensive health and fitness device” to track physical activity and heart rate, and motivate you to reach daily goals—in addition to an improved motion chip, the M8, to
- [Rock Weekly: Inside Apple's big announcement next week](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-inside-apples-big-announcement-next-week/) - September 2, 2014 Apple has everyone excited over its suspected unveiling of a health device next week—a supposed $400 wearable that likely won't ship till 2015. No rush: Gartner says mobile health still needs another 5-10 years before reaching its "plateau of productivity" and widespread market adoption. It’s the final days for SXSW panel voting—but we’ve got you
- [Rock Weekly: "The FDA is no longer the primary authority on innovation"](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-fda-longer-primary-authority-innovation/) - San Francisco was rattled last week, and not just by the earthquake. At our packed Health Innovation Summit, Genentech CEO Ian Clark declared its intentions with digital health, the inventor of the Google contact lens dished about his move to Amazon, and Vivek Wadhwa proclaimed that the FDA is no longer the primary authority on
- [Rock Weekly: Introducing the newest Rock Health companies](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-introducing-newest-rock-health-companies/) - August 18, 2014 We’ve seen a lot this year, including the continued obscurity of digital health regulations, a giant stamp of approval for telemedicine, and the continued rise of obesity and chronic disease. We’re excited to announce the latest additions to the Rock Health portfolio which are tackling these very problems. And to make our startup support even
- [Rock Weekly: Doc in a box](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-doc-box/) - August 11, 2014 Thanks to not one, not two, but three separate portfolio companies raking in $28.5M last week, Rock Health startups have now raised a whopping $192M. Among them is a brand new addition to the Rock Health portfolio, TelePharm, an app that allows pharmacists and patients to connect online, anytime, anywhere. They also just closed
- [Rock Weekly: Do health apps need government oversight?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-health-apps-need-government-oversight/) - August 4, 2014 Since you're a Rock Weekly subscriber, you're likely all too familiar with that five letter acronym, HIPAA. Today we’re announcing two new portfolio companies that make HIPAA compliance easy-peezy. Learn more about Accountable and Aptible here. Also, today we are proud to announce that portfolio company Kurbo Health picked up $5.8M and
- [Rock Weekly: A desperate town hands over its DNA](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-desperate-town-hands-dna/) - July 28, 2014 As if the government's complete lack of decisiveness over the legality of Obamacare subsidies wasn't enough, Google also seems to be doing some flip flopping of their own. It looks like they’re super into health after all, embarking on an ambitious and aptly named science project, Baseline, in an attempt to define the health of the human
- [Rock Weekly: Apple makes its next big move in health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-apple-makes-next-big-move-health/) - July 21, 2014 The tech giants know they can't do it alone. Last week we learned Google is joining forces with Novartis for a glucose sensing contact lens, and that Apple will pair up with IBM on “a radical step for enterprise”. Meanwhile, Microsoft announced they will be laying off 18,000 people. Speaking of tech workers, our
- [Rock Weekly: Obamacare is working (but possibly illegal)](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-obamacare-working-possibly-illegal/) - July 14, 2014 Word is out that Obamacare is working. The newly insured are pretty darn satisfied with their new plans and the uninsured rate just plummeted to the lowest levels in recorded history. While everyone else danced around the maypole, Speaker Boehner slapped a lawsuit on the President for, get this: postponing the employer
- [Rock Weekly: Google is just not that into health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-google-just-health/) - July 7, 2014 Last week Google co-founders told Vinod Khosla that they're just not that into health—though their multiple endeavors say otherwise. Their friends down the peninsula are knee-deep in health, however. Facebook’s science experiment on user emotions is ruffling feathers for its questionable ethics—though the real fear might just be due to the growing power
- [2014 digital health funding obliterates record-breaking 2013](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/2014-digital-health-funding-obliterates-record-breaking-2013/) - June 30, 2014 No big surprises lurked in Google’s announcement of their recently leaked Google Fit platform last week. However, they failed to mention the word ‘health’ once, focusing instead on basic fitness metrics—perhaps still nursing the wounds of their former Google Health and Flu Trends projects. At least Larry Page has healthcare on his
- [Rock Weekly: Google and Apple race to control your health data](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-google-apple-race-control-health-data/) - June 16, 2014 Another week, another tech giant’s digital health platform. It looks like Google is planning a comeback in digital health, while Apple feels it's their moral imperative to move into the space. The feds are looking to cross over too, luring young tech minds to the East Coast to conquer HealthCare.gov 2.0, despite the
- [Rock Weekly: The future of biosensing wearables](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-future-biosensing-wearables/) - June 9, 2014 As we digested and recovered from the buzz of HealthKit, the giant tech darling learned it may still need to win the trust of the health community, and the next round of Apple health rumors (re: wearable) surfaced. After over a year of research on that particular subject, today we’re releasing our report,
- [Rock Weekly: EHRs have failed. This is why.](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-ehrs-failed/) - May 27, 2014 Last week, Vinod Khosla reiterated his idea that doctors can’t compete with machines (doctors beg to differ). Until we start calculating medical computer's performance, Yelping doctors is on the rise. One in four patients now reads physician reviews before making an appointment, despite the fact that some of the best doctors have
- [Rock Weekly: Meet the seven newest startups at Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-meet-seven-newest-startups-rock-health/) - Last week, after a Brookings Institution study declared that the US has become less entrepreneurialover time, we also heard of an impending seven year lull in technology breakthroughs. No need to panic: here’s what digital health VCs are most excited about and why the death of American entrepreneurship has been greatly exaggerated. Another reason to
- [Rock Weekly: The next digital health IPO is...](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-next-digital-health-ipo/) - May 12, 2014 We polled 100 investors on what will be the next digital health IPO and this is what they said. Send us your vote here. We got a few surprises last week, as Facebook shirked Moves’ previous privacy promises, and everyone was flaunting the discovery of the fountain of youth (i.e., injecting people with young people’s blood). Headlines Fitness Trackers
- [Rock Weekly: Who really pays for healthcare?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-really-pays-healthcare/) - Healthcare economics dominated the airwaves, as CMS proposed to cut payments for hospital readmissions and rallied for even more hospital transparency. Also, it came out that exchange enrollment exceeded its goal - just not in the way it needed to. In hardware news, wearables got a big nod as Amazon rolled out a dedicated site for them and
- [Rock Weekly: Facebook's tracking your every move...s](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-facebooks-tracking-every-move-s/) - As Facebook acquired Moves, quantified selfers continued to ask what Nike FuelBand’s demise means for Fitbit, Jawbone, and anything else on your wrist. Beyond wearables, a new FDA proposal may give products targeting high-risk medical conditions a fast track to market. Now if only there was a guarantee that these devices were hack-proof. And now
- [Rock Weekly: RIP Nike FuelBand?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/fuelband-is-dead/) - The rumor of Nike killing its FuelBand product started on Secret and quickly spilled into a reported story, soliciting a finely-worded response from the athletic wear giant. Our take: FuelBand is dead, either way. If Nike goes looking for a new business to enter, 9 out of 10 doctors warn others against entering the field, so they should probably look elsewhere.
- [Rock Weekly: One last glitch for Kathleen Sebelius](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-one-last-glitch-kathleen-sebelius/) - In case you missed the news last week, our portfolio companies dominated the funding charts, including drchrono, Wellframe, and Andreessen Horowitz’s first major health investment — Omada Health. However, Beltway Insiders had a particularly rough week. HHS got a new Secretary after Sebelius' flubbed farewell speech and HealthCare.gov rollout, rumors of the NSA exploiting Heartbleed surfaced, and
- [Rock Weekly: The top digital health deals of Q1](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-top-digital-health-deals-q1/) - Digital health is increasingly whetting venture appetites — with a record breaking $700M pouring into the space in the last quarter alone. Dive into our just-released Q1 funding review to get the details. Elsewhere in the industry, the FDA announced it won't expand it's regulatory scope of mobile health, 1/3 of wearable users are ditching
- [Rock Weekly: Maryland gives up](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-maryland-gives/) - Last week, we learned that Facebook is vying for a spot in the telemedicine space. Their advantage? They already know everything about you. Government, the other know-it-all, may just reach its original 7M insured goal, though Maryland just gave up on its health exchange and most uninsured people have no idea today is the deadline for
- [Rock Weekly: Larry Page wants to make your health data public](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/larry-page-wants-make-health-data-public/) - March 24, 2014 Last week at TED, Larry Page called for patient health records to become a public utility, despite the impossibility of maintaining privacy. Apple's rumored might be a good place to begin mining data. Chatter around the technology giant's healthcare ambitionsincreased last week after designs detailing personal health tracking were leaked. You may have noticed that
- [Rock Weekly: The failure of Google Flu Trends](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-failure-google-flu-trends/) - March 17, 2014 Last week, Castlight's stock soared 149% in its first day of trading while co-founder and US CTO Todd Park continued working on HealthCare.gov. POTUS did his part too by appearing on Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis and generating record referral traffic to the ACA's website. Worried about the open enrollment deadline? We've got you covered —
- [Rock Weekly: The Pentagon wants to merge you with robots](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-pentagon-wants-merge-robots/) - March 10, 2014 Digital health took SXSW by storm (literally) as Anne Wojcicki laid out her vision for the future of preventative medicine, ThriveOn took home the gold at the SXSW Accelerator, Bill Nye declared that technology, science, and startups are intimately related, and we brought the bacon, booze, and biosensors to SXSWearables. Rock Health is on the hunt for the best
- [Rock Weekly: The FDA Digital Health Showdown Begins](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/fda-digital-health-showdown-begins/) - March 3, 2014 The showdown over mobile medical app regulation heated up last week as Congress introduced a bill to strip the FDA of digital health oversight. Meanwhile, 42% of docs won't prescribe apps due to lack of regulation. We’re on the hunt for the boldest innovations at SXSW 2014. Nominate them here — the winners get Misfit Shines! Headed to
- [Rock Weekly: 10 healthcare things cheaper than WhatsApp](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/10-healthcare-things-cheaper-whatsapp/) - February 24, 2014 What are ten things in healthcare cheaper than WhatsApp? For one, MMR vaccines for every child in the world, six times over. Last week, our portfolio companies flooded the airwaves, including Sessions' acquisition by MyFitnessPal. In case you missed it, you can find another Rock Health deluge at HIMSS this week — catch The Activity Exchange, Amplify Health, drchrono, Factor 14,
- [Rock Weekly: Deconstructing the Castlight IPO](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-deconstructing-castlight-ipo/) - February 17, 2014 Last week we learned some interesting numbers: An estimated 17M wearable bands will ship this year, Jawbone has a $3B valuation, and Castlight booked $13M in revenue in 2013. We also went ahead and read every word of Castlight's S-1 filing so you could kick back and enjoy the tl;dr version. Today we’re proud to announce Rock Health's latest investment, Ambient
- [Rock Weekly: 5 signs Apple is making a health product](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-5-signs-apple-making-health-product/) - February 3, 2014 Funding in January smashed records and the second digital health IPO of the year is already knocking at the door as Castlight Health secretly files to go public at a $2B valuation. We're now convinced that Apple is setting its sights on digital health — here arefive signs Apple is making a health product. Want
- [Rock Weekly: Do you hear that?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/20382/) - January 27, 2014 Do you hear that? It’s the echo from last week when over $110M rained down in six huge funding deals and the bell rung for the first digital health IPO of the year. Elsewhere on the financial front, Audax Health is on the brink of going all the way with UnitedHealthcare — stay tuned. Also last
- [Rock Weekly: This is why Google met with the FDA](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-google-met-fda/) - January 20, 2014 Last week, amid the JP Morgan Healthcare conference/invasion in San Francisco, we welcomed the Honorable Mayor Ed Lee and over 150 friends and guests to our new home in San Francisco's Mission Bay at our official Grand Opening. Check out the photos. (Source: fallfoto.com) San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee quips, "What did
- [Rock Weekly: CES La Vie](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-ces-la-vie/) - January 13, 2014 Digital health was the shining star of CES, with 40% more dedicated floor space for everything from UV-sensing jewelery, to jump shot-correcting basketballs. See our favorites. Want more good news? Growth in health spending is slower than GDP growth for the first time since 1997. Why do we care? Mo' money, mo' problems. We'd
- [Rock Weekly: FDA may win the battle, but 23andMe will win the war](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-fda-may-win-battle-23andme-will-win-war/) - January 6, 2013 Happy New Year from Rock Health! As the dust from fireworks settled and the bowties came off, we released our third annual and best ever Digital Health Funding Year in Review. Sink your teeth in. Also last week, IMS Health announced it's going public (again) after filing for a $100M IPO. We're
- [Rock Weekly: This is your future](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-future/) - December 30, 2013 It was a huge year for digital health — culminating in a $74M funding bonanza this past week. To celebrate, we took a stroll down memory lane to bring you a roundup of your favorite stories of 2013. We're excited to welcome Kurbo Health, makers of mobile solutions to help kids and teens lose
- [Rock Weekly: How entrepreneurs' brains are wired differently](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-entrepreneurs-brains-wired-differently/) - December 23, 2013 We're thrilled to announce a new addition to our portfolio. Co-founded by Munjal Shah, founder of Like.com, Health Equity Labs is making good health an asset you can leverage. Rock Health joins Charles River Ventures, First Round Capital, Menlo Ventures, Greylock Partners, and WTI as investors in the company's Series A round. Just in
- [Rock Weekly: The first digital health IPO of 2014 is...](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-first-digital-health-ipo-2/) - December 16, 2013 Care.com filed for an IPO this week, amid rumors of a secret filing last month and a plethora of other startup funding announcements (including Practice Fusion, Healthloop, and Rock Health portfolio company Wildflower Health). In addition to being what looks like the first digital health IPO of the year, Care.com also has
- [Rock Weekly: No, there won't be a doctor shortage](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/19329/) - December 9, 2013 Just in time for the new year, we moved into our new digs in Mission Bay, with even more space for co-working and community events. In the ongoing saga re:personal genomics, 23andMe stopped offering health-focused gene reports for new spit kit sales and has reframed itself on its website as "the largest DNA ancestry service in
- [Rock Weekly: Like the letter of a jilted lover](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-like-letter-jilted-lover/) - December 2, 2013 Over turkey dinners last week, the conversation turned to genomics and the tech surge. There was no shortage of opinions on the FDA's letter to 23andMe ("It reads like the letter of a jilted lover," said Duke professor Misha Angrist, while Matthew Herper penned the harshly titled "23andStupid?"), amid claims that the
- [Rock Weekly: The rise of extreme baby monitoring](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-rise-extreme-baby-monitoring/) - November 18, 2013 Last week, we dropped beats and danced with fire at our first and last talent show in Chinatown, Scanadu followed up their record-breaking crowdfunding with a hefty new round, and Under Armour scooped up MapMyFitness for $150M. At our sold out Healthcare Bootcamp, HackingMedicine Founder Zen Chu explained why it's the best time
- [Rock Weekly: Inside the Obamacare War Room](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-inside-obamacare-war-room/) - November 11, 2013 If you were paying attention to the headlines last week, you read about our portfolio. Uber for workouts? Check. Your own personal behavior change coach? Now available. The truth about what's in your protein shake? Here it is. Also last week: we dished out the latest serving of Startup Elements. From FDA
- [Rock Weekly: 31 things we learned in HealthCare.gov's first 31 days](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-31-things-learned-healthcare-govs-first-31-days/) - November 4, 2013 While we were wading through applications last week, HealthCare.gov crashed, the 'tech surge' became a reality as Google and Oracle jumped in to lend a hand, and it was revealed that a grand total of 6 Americans signed up on launch day. This week, find us at Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit, WIRED Data | Life,
- [Rock Weekly: Trick or Term Sheet](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-trick-term-sheet/) - October 28, 2013 Applications to Rock Health are rolling, but if you apply this week, you'll hear back from us next month. A few things to note: We'll be your first money in, or co-invest at existing terms if you're raising a seed round. We'll help you scale. Our sweet spot is helping companies get
- [Rock Weekly: Did Healthcare.gov doom itself by ignoring startups?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-healthcare-gov-doom-ignoring-startups/) - October 21, 2013 Last week, health exchanges and Healthcare.gov were in the headlines, wearable devices somehow became the natural evolution in a decades long quest to talk into a watch, and scholars tried to answer the question - should doctors Google their patients? Apply to Rock Health by October 31st and hear from us in November.
- [Rock Weekly: At healthcare.gov, the plot thickens](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-healthcare-gov-plot-thickens/) - October 14th, 2013 Ever wonder how founders feel about Rock Health? Watch this. Then, apply to Rock Health for seed funding and services for your digital health company. Want to see more females in the healthcare C-suite? Join XX in Health. Our fourth XX Retreat will be in Chicago on October 25th, highlighting women's role in healthcare innovation.
- [Rock Weekly: Another record-breaking year for digital health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-another-record-breaking-year-for-digital-health/) - October 7, 2013 Last week, we released our Q3 digital health funding update, with all signs pointing to another record-breaking year, and Rock Health portfolio companies dominated at DCtoVC. We also released the latest in our Startup Elements video series, featuring insights on digital health leadership from Dave Icke of MC10, Charles Teague of Lose it!, and
- [Rock Weekly: Will any health app ever really work?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-will-any-health-app-ever-really-work/) - September 30th, 2013 Last week was big - we jumped up and down when we heard the FDA issued final guidance for mobile medical apps, Pratice Fusion snagged $70M and Rock Health portfolio company Neurotrack announced a $2M round from Founders Fund and the Social+Capital Partnership to enable diagnosis of Alzheimer's up to six years earlier.
- [Rock Weekly: Google vs. Death](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-google-vs-death-2/) - September 23rd, 2013 Last week, Google got back in the game, the iPhone 5S continued to make waves (risk of asphyxiation: high), and wearable thermometers were in the spotlight. We got a makeover. Our fifth Demo Day is tomorrow! Follow the action with #rockdemo. Headlines Google vs. Death Time Wearable Thermometer for Continuous Temperature
- [Rock Weekly: What Health Entrepreneurs Think About Apple's New iPhone](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-what-health-entrepreneurs-think-about-apples-new-iphone/) - September 16th, 2013 We hit up Disrupt last week (where CEO Halle Tecco took the stage), Apple made waves with the iPhone 5S (reflections from one entrepreneur here), and wearables company Jawbone raked in more than $100M in new financing. Headlines What Health Startups Think Of Apple's New Motion Tracking Chip MobiHealthNews Hospitals Emerging As
- [Rock Weekly: Will smart watches win wearables?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-will-smart-watches-win-wearables-2/) - September 9rd, 2013 Last week, as Samsung launched the Galaxy Gear, the smart watch conversation continued, and dove into what type of impact smart watches might have on the wearable fitness market. Hot off the press: our exclusive footage of Aaron Levie's keynote at HiSum. Enjoy! We're hiring! Learn more about opportunities at Rock Health. Headlines The
- [Rock Weekly: Digital health exits on the rise](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-digital-health-exits-on-the-rise/) - September 3rd, 2013 Audax Health dominated headlines this week (save for twerking), adding $20M to its coffers to reinvent corporate wellness (RedBrick Health and Keas also raised in recent months). This multi-billion industry penetrates more than 90% of large employers, yet most consumers can't name a single brand in the space. Wrap your head around what's hot
- [Rock Weekly: Your car dealer knows more about you than your doctor](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-your-car-dealer-knows-more-about-you-than-your-doctor/) - August 26th, 2013 Can you believe there are only 193 days until SXSW 2014? If you're like us and itching to get back to Austin, read up on our panels, cast your vote, and then remember to take your weekly medicine of digital health headlines. Headlines Your Car Dealer Knows More About
- [Rock Weekly: How do you sleep at night?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-how-do-you-sleep-at-night/) - August 19th, 2013 Digital health is going mainstream. Case in point: more and more people are turning to their phones for a better night’s sleep. And we’re psyched, because from MyFitnessPal to Fitbit, it was a kickass week for digital health funding. We’re still glowing from HiSum. Check out exclusive video of Steve Blank from the
- [Rock Weekly: If you aren't getting escorted out of a hospital, you aren't trying hard enough](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-if-you-arent-getting-escorted-out-of-a-hospital-you-arent-trying-hard-enough/) - August 12th, 2013 Our 3rd Health Innovation Summit was a smashing success (check out photos here). We dove into wearables, heard some memorable quotables (Steve Blank: "If you aren't getting escorted out of a hospital, you aren't trying hard enough"), and had the first dance-off ever held at a healthcare conference. It happened. Get into the
- [Rock Weekly: Teletherapy, Tumblr'd](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-teletherapy-tumblrd/) - August 5, 2013 Lots of pots brewing at Rock Health right now. This Thursday and Friday is our sold-out Health Innovation Summit. Didn't score a ticket? If StubHub fails, follow along via our #HiSum Twitter list. In the meantime, dig into this week's headlines. Headlines Groups Go Door-to-door To Encourage Enrollment In Obamacare The Washington
- [Rock Weekly: Why Some Innovations Spread Faster Than Others](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-why-some-innovations-spread-faster-than-others/) - July 15, 2013 We weren't the only ones excited about moves Apple was making last week. Signs that the electronics icon was moving into medical devices for consumers sparked rumor and debate. We're sure that this is only the beginning of bringing what was traditionally confined to the clinic to anywhere we want it. Health
- [Rock Weekly: Apple's New Digital Health Hires](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-apples-new-digital-health-hires/) - June 22, 2013 This week, wearables showed signs of a mainstream debut in the near future, with rumors of wearable devices being built by Acer, Apple, Blackberry, Foxconn, Google, LG, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Samsung, Sony -- the list goes on. In other news, Rock Health portfolio company Kit Check announced a $10.4M Series A financing
- [Rock Weekly: Scandu Scout Smashes Crowdfunding Records](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-scandu-scout-smashes-crowdfunding-records/) - July 15, 2013 This week, Scanadu's Scout became the highest funded campaign in the history of Indiegogo, demonstrative of growing enthusiasm for digital health, and giving new meaning to "apply directly to the forehead." Join us this week as we dive into the power of crowdfunding at Meetup of the Minds. We'll hear from a
- [Rock Weekly: Health data outs docs whose patients die more often](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-health-data-outs-docs-whose-patients-die-more-often/) - June 8, 2013 Q3 is kicking off in high gear -- there are a ton of killer upcoming events over on our Events page, including the one and only Health Innovation Summit, as well as our upcoming Meetup of the Minds on the role of crowdfunding. You would've known it was a thing if you
- [Rock Weekly: Tired of Suits and Soggy Turkey Sandwiches?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-tired-of-suits-and-soggy-turkey-sandwiches/) - June 24, 2013 Tired of suits and soggy turkey sandwiches at healthcare conferences? Join us for the third annual Health Innovation Summit for something different. The speaker lineup is crazy good, and we're offering VIP tours of leading companies in digital health, including Practice Fusion, One Medical, Castlight Health, Fitbit, and more. Headlines Pew Study:
- [Rock Weekly: Supreme Court Rules Genes Cannot Be Patented](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-supreme-court-rules-genes-cannot-be-patented/) - June 17, 2013 Last week, SCOTUS told us: human genes cannot be patented. The landmark ruling, which some argue is based on " law-office biology ", may indeed make genetic testing more widespread. We're just excited to get our genes back. PERK! We've got free passes to Healthcare Unbound conference July 11th & 12th for
- [Rock Weekly: Drumroll please...](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-drumroll-please/) - June 10, 2013 Last week we announced our fifth class of startups, selected from the most competitive applicant pool yet. We also shared the exciting news that we will be moving to San Francisco's Mission Bay, a life sciences and innovation hub, adjacent to our partner UCSF. Get the full rundown from the San Francisco Chronicle, VentureBeat,MobiHealthNews, GigaOm, and more.
- [Rock Weekly: The tipping point for digital health records](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-the-tipping-point-for-digital-health-records/) - May 28, 2013 Genomics stepped clearly into the spotlight this week, with Angelina's announcement rippling far beyond the world of health reportage. From outrageous prices to our right not to know, this debate is finally catching momentum beyond just health wonks. Headlines Meet The Bow-Tie Bureaucrat Making Docs Go Digital Washington Post The Tipping Point For Digital Health
- [Rock Weekly: Do you hear that? It's the sound of $1B.](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-do-you-hear-that/) - May 20, 2013 Do you hear that? It's the sound of the government making it rain with $1B in health innovation grants for innovators like you. Learn more and apply this summer for your share of free money. We'll be at HealthBeat this week if you want to talk about your application. Headlines Why VC’s Shortchange Healthcare
- [Rock Weekly: Want to know how much your hospital charges? Find out here.](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-want-to-know-how-much-your-hospital-charges-find-out-here/) - May 13, 2013 Last week, Rock Health and Wharton hosted the first Digital Health CEO Summit, bringing together dozens of CEOs to discuss critical issues in the space. Check out photos here. Headlines Hospitals Lose $8.3 Billion Using Old Technology USA Today Want To Know How Much Your Hospital Charges? Find Out Here Washington
- [Rock Weekly: The fight to win wearable computing](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-the-fight-to-win-wearable-computing/) - May 6, 2013 From FitBit to FuelBand, Glass to Up, wearable devices are hitting their stride. If you read our 2013 funding and market update, you weren't surprised. We'll be keeping an eye on this space. Headlines Jawbone's BodyMedia Buy: Wearable Monitors Heat Up InformationWeek Google, Nike, Jawbone And The Fight To Win Wearable Computing CNET
- [Rock Weekly: If this was a pill, you'd do anything to get it](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-if-this-was-a-pill-youd-do-anything-to-get-it/) - April 29, 2013 There was big news on all fronts this week, from Box's jump into healthcare, big time funding announced, and the mounting buzz about how sensors are taking over the world. But there's more--check out the full round-up below. Headlines With HIPAA Compliance, Cloud Storage Platform Box Makes A Big Push Into Healthcare; Invests
- [Rock Weekly: Why Boston's Hospitals Were Ready](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-why-bostons-hospitals-were-ready/) - April 22, 2013 Last week, we were shocked and saddened as the tragedy in Boston unfolded. Consider donating to the One Fund, established to raise money to support the victims and their families. Headlines Why Boston's Hospitals Were Ready The New Yorker Boston Bombs' Medical Costs Could Be in the Millions NBC Mayo Clinic, Geoff Clapp
- [Rock Weekly: Who owns your genes?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-who-owns-your-genes/) - April 15, 2013 Today the Supreme Court will hear arguments answering the question--who should own your genes? More than 4,000 genes are covered by at least one US patent. This case, Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, No. 12-398, explores our "genomic liberty" and will rule whether businesses can patent genes they find first. We'll
- [Rock Weekly: What Digital Health Is (And Isn't)](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-what-digital-health-is-and-isnt/) - April 8, 2012 Got a hankering for digital health? Here's your weekly serving of the best bites in health technology and innovation. Headlines What Digital Health Is (And Isn't) Rock Health Blog Health Self-Tracking is in Vogue. But Is It More Of A Boon Or A Burden? The Atlantic Could Digital Health Solve The
- [Rock Weekly: Digital health goes prime time](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-digital-health-goes-prime-time/) - April 1, 2013 Digital health made prime time for the second week in a row with Eric Topol appearing on the Colbert Report showing off Rock Health's own Cellscope. This was on the heels of Leslie Saxon's appearance on CNN with Sanjay Gupta to sing the praises of wireless health. We also released our Q1 Digital Health Funding Update.
- [Rock Weekly: FDA 101 - A Guide for Entrepreneurs](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-fda-101-a-guide-for-entrepreneurs/) - March 25th, 2013 Last week’s congressional hearings on mobile medical applications attracted a lot of attention amongst entrepreneurs and investors in our industry. Today we're publishing FDA 101, a Rock Report which attempts to demystify the FDA process for digital health entrepreneurs. The FDA plans to issue final guidance by October 1, 2013. We'll be watching. FDA 101: A guide
- [Rock Weekly: The 50 Most Innovative Health & Fitness Startups](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-the-50-most-innovative-health-fitness-startups/) - March 18th, 2013 For the last 25 days, we have been accepting applications for our fifth class of startups. The response has been overwhelming, and we couldn't be more impressed and excited. By the way, our startups are crushing it. Headlines House Lawmakers to Examine Regulation of Medical Apps Washington Post AliveCor Competitor Gets OTC
- [Rock Weekly: The Top 6 SXSW Sessions for Health Geeks](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-the-top-6-sxsw-sessions-for-health-geeks/) - March 4, 2013 It's a huge week for us -- we'll be at LAUNCH, FOGM, and off to SXSW, and before that we'll be hosting two of our own events --Meetup of the Minds, and Demos at the Apple Store. Think you can't catch us? Sign up for Ohours -- we'll be holding them next week in San Francisco, Menlo
- [Rock Weekly: Mark Zuckerberg, welcome to healthcare!](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-mark-zuckerberg-welcome-to-healthcare/) - February 25, 2013 We're fresh off the heels of our fourth demo day, which went off without a hitch at UCSF last Wednesday. Check out coverage inTechCrunch, VentureBeat, Xconomy, GigaOm, MobiHealthNewsand more. We're also excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our fifth class of startups in San Francisco. For the details and application, please visit www.rockhealth.com/apply. Headlines
- [Rock Weekly: What 'Disrupt' Really Means](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-what-disrupt-really-means/) - February 18, 2013 The week has finally come -- Rock Health Demo Day is this Wednesday! We can hardly wait. Stay tuned for details about our portfolio companies and their products; in the meantime, catch up on this week's news, below. Headlines Some Employers Could Opt Out of Insurance Market, Raising Others’ Costs New York
- [Rock Weekly: Health Care Spending In America, In Two Graphs](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-health-care-spending-in-america-in-two-graphs/) - February 11, 2013 Conference season is in full swing and it's time to get your schmooze on. Check out our Events page for the full run down. Meanwhile, it's heads down here at HQ, with less than 10 days until Demo Day. Headlines IBM’s Supercomputer: Jeopardy Was Too Easy, Time To Cure Cancer Ars Technica MIT
- [Rock Weekly: Get a job.](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-get-a-job/) - February 4th, 2013 They're hiring! Fill out one form to get in touch with all the Rock Health portfolio companies. It's February, which means that conference season is in full swing. We'll be at Burrill today and tomorrow to show off some of the Rock Health portfolio companies. Read on for the latest and greatest:Headlines More Using Electronics to Track Their
- [Rock Weekly: If money talks, you should probably be reading this](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-if-money-talks-you-should-probably-be-reading-this/) - January 28th, 2012 It's the last week of January, and 2013 looks to be the most exciting year yet in the world of digital health. With UnitedHealth's acquisition of Humedica, and 13 funded digital health companies so far, we're already seeing things heat up. Rock Health startup LabDoor launched last week - check out coverage inWired, GigaOm, and Forbes. Headlines
- [Rock Weekly: 6 Apps for Surviving Flu Season](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-6-apps-for-surviving-flu-season/) - January 21st, 2013 “Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. Supporting health entrepreneurs means having faith - faith in an revolutionary idea, in a strong team, and in the potential of technology to change healthcare as we know it. For all parishioners of
- [Rock Weekly: Has the ideas machine broken down?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-has-the-ideas-machine-broken-down/) - January 14th 2013 Last week we jetted off to Vegas for CES and got all the deets for you on digital health gadgets. Whether you want the latest from FitBit or are just wondering what the heck a HAPIfork is, Rock Health CEO Halle Tecco tells you everything you need to know in this video. Did
- [Rock Weekly: Our latest data on a record-setting year in digital health](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-our-latest-data-on-a-record-setting-year-in-digital-health/) - January 7th, 2012 As part of our ongoing efforts to paint a detailed picture of the health technology ecosystem, we’re kicking off 2013 with an in-depth analysis of the previous year in digital health funding. Key findings of our 2012 Year in Review Funding Report include: VC funding of digital health grew significantly in 2012, with 45% more investment and
- [Rock Weekly: It's all about the genes and the brain machines](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-its-all-about-the-genes-and-the-brain-machines/) - December 31, 2012 2012 is drawing to a close, and what a year it's been for digital health. Like you, we have a hankering for lists. So let's get meta and enjoy a list of the best digital health lists, in no particular order: Med Tech's Top 10 Stories from 2012 via VentureBeat 5 Ways Your Healthcare
- [Rock Weekly: Health IT Bubble is No Bubble at All](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-health-it-bubble-is-no-bubble-at-all/) - December 17, 2012 We're quickly counting down the days until 2013, and nothing gets us in the holiday spirit quite like digital health. Dig into this week's headlines, including Omada Health's launch, below. Headlines Americans Living Longer, But Sicker USA TODAY Most Governors Refuse to Set Up Health Exchanges New York Times Setup for States’ Health
- [Rock Weekly: 45 Mind Blowing Digital Health Stats](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-45-mind-blowing-digital-health-stats/) - December 10th, 2012 Things are humming along at HQ in San Francisco, although a few teams and friends managed to poke their head out this week at the Apple Store in San Francisco to demo their latest products to a packed audience. Other news: the mHealth Summit happened, AliveCor got their 510(k), and Khosla expanded
- [Rock Weekly: Calling all angels](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-calling-all-angels/) - December 3rd, 2012 If your head was spinning a bit this week, you weren't the only one. AliveCor got FDA approval, Basis finally launched, Scanadu's tricorder will be on sale by the end of 2013, and there was a whole host of news and opinions on the regulatory front. Deep breaths, and read on. Headlines World AIDS Day: No
- [Rock Weekly: VCs aren't the bad guys](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-vcs-arent-the-bad-guys/) - November 26th, 2012 This Thanksgiving, we had much to be thankful for--including those who have continued to support the work of digital health innovators by investing in technologies and companies who are working to transform healthcare. Despite the naysayers, we say the VCs aren't the bad guys. Headlines Administration Defines Benefits That Must Be Offered Under the
- [Rock Weekly: Why You're Blind to Innovation](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-why-youre-blind-to-innovation/) - November 19, 2012 Only four days until Thanksgiving; if you're already hungry, here's a generous helping of digital health headlines. Headlines U.S. Extends Deadline for States on Health Insurance Exchanges New York Times EHR Adoption: U.S. Remains The Slow Poke InformationWeek Digital Health Innovation Was Never in Question MobiHealthNews Misfit Wearables Announces Shine, a Shiny New Wireless Fitness Tracker
- [Rock Weekly: Reddit, the new disruptive diagnostic](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-reddit-the-new-disruptive-diagnostic/) - November 12, 2012 This Veterans Day, the Rock Weekly is dedicated to all the men and women who have served our country. Thank you. Last week was our first full week of our fourth class of startups, and we are thrilled to have the teams moved into HQ and hard at work. In case you
- [Rock Weekly: Stories from Sandy, The Truth About GMOs, & Over $50M in Funding](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-stories-from-sandy-the-truth-about-gmos-over-50m-in-funding/) - November 5, 2012 Last week was humbling, as Sandy made us all aware of our vulnerability. Still, there was inspiration in the madness and muchfood for thought. Click here for information on how to donate or volunteer for the Sandy relief effort, in what some are calling Operation Greased Lightning. Headlines Sandy Strains Hospital Care Wall Street Journal Life, Interrupted: Hurricanes
- [Rock Weekly: 14 Startups Poised to Revolutionize Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-14-startups-poised-to-revolutionize-healthcare/) - October 29, 2012 Last week we announced a new partnership with Kaiser Permanente and unveiled the 14 startups we believe have the potential to transform the healthcare industry. We couldn't be more thrilled to welcome these outstanding teams and Kaiser to the Rock Health family. Read the full announcement and get the deets on 7 digital health trends reflected in
- [Rock Weekly: DNA on Mars, Facebook and STDs, & Health and the 2012 Election](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-dna-on-mars-facebook-and-stds-health-and-the-2012-election/) - October 22nd, 2012 Rocktober has been an exciting month, and we haven't even revealed our next class of startups. Stay tuned for that announcement, coming in the next week. In the meantime, if you're feeling the pre-winter blues, you may want to take a cue from Iceland and this recent study out of OSU. For the rest of
- [Rock Weekly: The Best Fitness Apps & Why Big Data Can Make You Happier and Healthier](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-the-best-fitness-apps-why-big-data-can-make-you-happier-and-healthier/) - October 15th, 2012 We're midway through Rocktober and the fun's just beginning. There are some sweet events this month, so check out our Events page for all the deets and exclusive discounts. And we'll be announcing our next class in no time. Stay tuned! Headlines Redefining Medicine With Apps and iPads New York Times With Telemedicine as
- [Rock Weekly: Health Data Month kicks off & the Entrepreneur's Guide to Hospital Partnerships](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-health-data-month-kicks-off-the-entrepreneurs-guide-to-hospital-partnerships/) - October 1, 2012 Rocktober is here! This month, we celebrate Health Data Month, kicking off with tomorrow's Living Well Through Data. We'll be blogging about the subject all month, and we have a special report on Big Data in Health coming to you very soon. And there are other goodies, too: last week, we released theEntrepreneur's Guide
- [Rock Weekly: Funding bonanza, Health Data Month, & More](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-funding-bonanza-health-data-month-more/) - September 24, 2012 This week has been totally cray. In the middle of the digital health funding bonanza, we're swimming in awesome apps, and have tons of exciting events approaching. And October is Health Data Month! We're kicking it off with Living Well Through Data on October 2nd in NYC, where health data geeks will unite to discuss how
- [Rock Weekly: Apps are in, data everywhere, and over $14M in funding](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-apps-are-in-data-everywhere-and-over-14m-in-funding/) - September 17, 2012 Now that Rock Health applications for our fourth class are complete, it's time to face it - summer is officially over. But good news: your digital health schooling never stops. Educate yourself on funding, data and more below. Headlines Mapping The Next Three Decades of Health Technology [INFOGRAPHIC] Fast Company Paralyzed Rats Walk
- [Rock Weekly: Change healthcare.  Like a boss.](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-change-healthcare-like-a-boss/) - September 10, 2012 Hey health startups: there are only 6 days left to apply to Rock Health. You bring the brains, killer idea and team, we'll help you out with a 100k investment, office space, operational support, mentorship, and access to a top-tier group of partners. Now's the time to jump into the world of digital health. For some
- [Rock Weekly: Mo' money, mo' products](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-mo-money-mo-products/) - Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 Greetings health geeks, and welcome back from Burning Man, BBQs, hacking, or however you spent your Labor Day Weekend! We shared some pretty big news last week: each Rock Health startup will now receive a 100k investment. So if you, a loved one, neighbor, or frenemy has a great health startup idea,
- [Rock Weekly: We've got big news...](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-weve-got-big-news/) - August 27th, 2012 ...but we can't tell you until tomorrow! In the meantime, chew on this: There was over $100M in venture funding announced last week, and seven newly minted health startups graduated Friday at Rock Boston Demo Day to a standing-room audience. We could not be more proud and excited for these seven exceptional teams. And did
- [Rock Weekly: The Wanamaker Problem for Healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-the-wanamaker-problem-for-healthcare/) - August 20th, 2012 While we were all a bit resentful of Shark Week's requisite time in the spotlight, this week, digital health is stealing the show. Bostonians can join us at the Broad Institute for our first ever Rock Boston Demo Day, when we highlight our latest batch of healthcare superstars. You'll meet
- [Rock Weekly: Suffering from Olympics withdrawal?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-suffering-from-olympics-withdrawal/) - August 13, 2012 While the games in London have come and gone, we're here to satiate your hunger for those five golden rings AND digital health. Check out the latest Rock Report illuminating how digital technologies are revolutionzing sports and fitness.
- [Rock Weekly: Stay classy, healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-stay-classy-healthcare/) - August 6th, 2012 Last week's healthcare headlines were more reminiscent of an episode of Nip/Tuck than Doogie Howser. First, it was announced thata top FDA official was arrested on four counts of soliciting prostitution. Then a Bristol-Myers exec was charged with insider trading. Keep it classy, healthcare. And now, some happier newsbites: Headlines Proteus Ingestible Sensor for Tracking Medication Intake Receives
- [Rock Weekly: Where the ladies at?](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-where-the-ladies-at/) - July 30, 2012 Women make up 73% of medical and health services managers, but only 14% of healthcare VC partners and 4% of healthcare CEOs. We want to change this, so we're kicking off XX in Health Week with with a short video created in partnership with the Kauffman Foundation. Our mission? To encourage
- [Rock Weekly: Prescriptions for your startup](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-prescriptions-for-your-startup/) - July 23, 2012 What's the prescription for an exciting summer? A healthy dose of digital health, we think. So whether its through our summer Skillshare series, Health Innovation Summit, or this week's headlines, it's time to start your digital health regimen.* *Side effects may include burning questions, itching interests & excess
- [Rock Weekly: Progress on Alzheimer's, a Kickstarter for health, and ‘Alpha Geek’ caregivers](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-progress-on-alzheimers-a-kickstarter-for-health-and-alpha-geek-caregivers/) - July 16, 2012 The press is more than just app happy this week - as it turns out, health tech is good for you. So whether you're starting your new year's resolution seven months late, or just want the Cliff's Notes, this week's top stories in health technology and
- [Rock Weekly: Health tech's big year gets even bigger, startups & the FDA, & our exclusive Innovation Tour](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-health-techs-big-year-gets-even-bigger-startups-the-fda-our-exclusive-innovation-tour/) - July 9, 2012 With the exception of San Diego's spectacular but short-lived Big Bay Boom, it was a quiet July 4th week out there. But in the world of digital health there were headlines aplenty, from Android apps to Hadoop in healthcare. Catch up on last week's hot news below.
- [Rock Weekly: Understanding Obamacare & summer funding frenzy](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-understanding-obamacare-summer-funding-frenzy/) - July 2nd, 2012 It was an energizing week for Rock Health and all of us in healthcare: still aglow from last week's fundiing report, we were thrilled to announce a partnership with GE as part of their healthymagination initiative, a $6 billion global commitment to provide better health for more people by lowering cost,
- [Rock Weekly: The Funding Doesn't Lie](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-the-funding-doesnt-lie/) - June 25, 2012 The funding doesn't lie: half-way through 2012 and digital health is already in high gear. We've seen record investments: 73% more funding in the space than midyear 2011. Read our 2012 Midyear Digital Health Funding Report here. Other key findings from our report: - 68 digital health companies
- [Rock Weekly: Demo day roundup, California docs on EHRs, & a $50M investment](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-3-demoday-ehr/) - June 18, 2012 Congratulations to Rock Health’s second class of all star entrepreneurs, who wowed a packed house of investors and media at Practice Fusion last Wednesday. Couldn’t make it? Check out our blog and other happenings in the world of health innovation below. News On the Road to Meaningful
- [Rock Weekly: Business Models in Digital Health (and much, much more)](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-business-models-in-digital-health-and-much-much-more/) - June 4, 2012 Red Sox fans: you have a new team to root for because Rock Boston launches today! We are thrilled to welcome our six new teams to the family and watch them grow over the summer. And speaking of growth, Demo Day for our San Francisco class is in t-minus 10
- [Rock Weekly: Visionary women in health, tricorders & a huge $12M funding announcement](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-visionary-women-in-health-tricorders-a-huge-12m-funding-announcement/) - May 29, 2012 It's summer time, but the livin' ain't easy, nor are things slowing down here at Rock Health. Our awesome XX Retreat for leading women in health was last week (see pictures on Facebook), next weekend is our Healthcare Boot Camp in Chi-town, and Demo Day is rapidly approaching. Check out this week's headlines
- [Rock Weekly](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-2/) - May 21, 2012 With all the buzz in digital health, it was hard to whittle down our favorite headlines this week. The highlights: Simplee raised $6M, Proteus raised $17.5M, and Dr. Oz's startup raised $1.6M. There were two digital health acquisitions and one big merger. We also found out
- [Startup funding and a new digital health fund.](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/startup-funding-and-a-new-digital-health-fund/) - Rock Weekly December 5, 2011 Greetings from Washington DC! Our team is at the mHealth Summit this week, so if you're here, stop by and say hi. Headlines: MergerTech raises $50M fund for digital health (Business Times) Health Rally raises $400K to gamify workout routines (TechCrunch) Practice Fusion Founder Raises $1.25M From Greylock and Band
- [Medivo and RunKeeper raise $; Fred Wilson thinks about healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/medivo-and-runkeeper-raise-fred-wilson-thinks-about-healthcare/) - Rock Weekly November 28, 2011 It's a great time for healthcare entrepreneurs. Especially if you're one of the five digital health startups who received $2M+ in funding this month: Vitals.com, Scanadu, Medivo, Runkeeper, and simplifyMD. Check out our full list of venture funding in the space, and let us know when your team gets a term sheet! Headlines: Medivo
- [Healthy content to get you through Thanksgiving](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/healthy-content-to-get-you-through-thanksgiving/) - Rock Weekly November 21, 2011 Greetings Rock Healthers! Turkey Day is upon us (for our American friends, anyway), and we've got plenty of delicious links to keep you occupied during that tryptophan-induced food coma. Onward! Our favorite headlines: What the Healthcare Industry Can Learn From Technology Start-Ups (the Atlantic) How smart phones and tablets are
- [Demo Day Recap, Mark Suster's Exit & $20k Grants for Your Idea](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/demo-day-recap-mark-susters-exit-20k-grants-for-your-idea/) - Rock Weekly November 14, 2011 Goooood morning (to the west coast, anyway) and welcome to this week's piping hot edition of healthy news. Last week was a big one at Rock Health, as our first demo day went off without a hitch to a packed audience of 250. Recaps below. And this week is equally big,
- [Healthy hackers, Einstein & sensors](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/healthy-hackers-einstein-sensors/) - Rock Weekly November 7, 2011 There are now 7 billion people on the planet! (You're still our favorites.) We're pleased to bring you the latest non-fat, organic, highly addictive Rock Weekly. And big news for all you healthy hackers: applications for our next class close next week - November 16, to be exact. Headlines: Founders Fund
- [Pumpkins, Pitches, and Machu Picchu](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/pumpkins-pitches-and-machu-picchu/) - Rock Weekly October 31st, 2011 Launching a new health product or service in January? Apply to demo at the Health Innovation Summit in San Francisco. Apply here. Headlines The data will see you now (Wired) Remote Patient monitors post fastest growing revenues (Mobi Health News) Uncovering the blind spot of patient satisfaction: an international study (BMJ)
- [FDA, HIPAA, startup jobs, and parties](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/fda-hipaa-startup-jobs-and-parties/) - Rock Weekly October 24, 2011 Did you hear? The Health Innovation Summit is coming to San Francisco, and tickets are 50% off for the next 40 people (use the discount code 'getstheworm'). Learn from experts at MIT Media Lab, Mayo Center for Innovation, UCSF and HHS. Speakers include David Duncan (author ofExperimental Man), Linda Avey (co-founder of
- [Presentation perfection, breaking down FDA regulation and more](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/presentation-perfection-breaking-down-fda-regulation-and-more/) - Rock Weekly October 17, 2011 Rocktober is in full effect, and packed with big news, healthy events and tasty reading. Our big demo day is rapidly approaching November 10th, and applications are open for our next class of startups. Apps close on November 14th, so get 'em in fast. Headlines: Major investments show promise of big data
- [Healthy Tidbits for Digital Health Enthusiasts](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/healthy-tidbits-for-digital-health-enthusiasts/) - October 10, 2011 Headlines: Just two days left to get early-bird pricing to Rock Health Demo Day in November! How to steer toward the path of least treatment (NYtimes) Turning the iPhone into a 350x medical microscope for under $50 (TechCrunch) The 5 biggest ideas on the future of health care design (Fast Company) Steve Jobs' legacy
- [Rocktober is here!](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rocktober-is-here/) - October 3, 2011 Rocktober is here! This month is full of healthy activities including TEDMED and the Connected Health Symposium. And if you're an entrepreneur baking up ideas, we just opened applications for our next class of startups. Apply before November 14th, and join our next term in January. Headlines: Smartphones get health-related apps and
- [Digital health overload, yo](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/digital-health-overload-yo/) - September 26, 2010 Weekly greetings! Health Innovation Week is in full-effect, and we're right there with it. If you're not yet saturated with digital health talk, you will be after checking out the links below. Headlines: Innovation in unexpected places: video gamers solve microbiology puzzle (The Telegraph) The price of iPhone health
- [Healthcare Bootcamp, TechCrunch Disrupt, Demo Day & More](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/healthcare-bootcamp-techcrunch-disrupt-demo-day-more/) - September 19th, 2011 Hola, Rock Health friends and fans, and welcome to another week of tasty digital health tidbits. On tap today we have our recap series of Mayo Transform, news from all over, our growing list of jobs in digital health and more. We're also excited to kick off Healthcare Bootcamp this
- [Jobs, healthy ladies & the Jawbone UP](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-912/) - September 12, 2011 Howdy, Rock Health friends and fans. There's a lot going on in the world of digital health, here's a taste. Headlines: Startup opportunities in Health IT (Business Insider) Hospitals that link pharmacy data with electronic health records see better compliance (Information Week) Doctor salaries are a major factor in
- [Eric Ries, Habit Design & Upcoming Events Galore](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-96/) - Rock Weekly September 6th, 2011 Happy post-holiday weekend and welcome to installment #2 of healthy email goodness. This edition includes tasty tidbits from our blog, and news from the farthest reaches of the web. Off we go! Headlines: Atul Gawande reports on a doctor in Camden, N.J., who actually seeks out the
- [The Rock Weekly - August 22](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-rock-weekly-august-22/) - Last week we rock and rolled through a week of angel investors, Chinatown shenanigans and incredible mentors. Tuesday, Cooper Design hosted office hours and offered specific feedback on their products, scenarios and personas to ensure they are building them right from the start. And between the office hours and our panel of angel investors, our
- [The Rock Weekly, August 15th](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-rock-weekly-2/) - We took the creative energy from our new anatomically-inspired artwork, courtesy the talented Christina Gualy, into our Tuesday design session with Cooper, where the teams finally got to roll up their sleeves and put a few interfaces together. Thursday it was business time, as Moss Adams laid out accounting basics for startups, including rule #1:
- [The Rock Weekly - August 8th](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-rock-weekly/) - All work and no play can make any startup (or startup incubator) a little crazy. So even though we're knee deep in code, our workshops, a little happy hour, a few food trucks and Kinect livened things up last week. We started off our week with a group field trip to Off the Grid at
- [Rock Weekly - 8/1](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/rock-weekly-81/) - The last week of July passed more quickly than a San Francisco summer with a deep-dive into Lean Startup principles, practical exercises to organize information on users, and of course a bit of time socialize and relax. The week began with our weekly Cooper workshop, where we were put to work outlining and organizing research and creating personas. Midweek, we
- [the rock weekly - 7/25](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-rock-weekly-724/) - It was a week of deep focus here at Rock Health with the usual smattering of amazing visitors. Our topics this week? How to listen to users, work within federal guidelines and design for behaviors and habits. The Cooperistas kicked off the week with a research methods workshop featuring tactics to best collect useful feedback
- [the rock weekly 7/18](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-rock-weekly-518/) - It's hard to believe that a whole month has skipped by since we opened our doors. Last week was action packed, with a flurry of workshops, visits from mentors and advisors and our very first usability fair. On Tuesday, the team from Cooper Design flooded our office for the first of nine weekly design workshops.
- [the rock weekly 7/11](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-rock-weekly-711/) - While most people were recovering from fireworks and July 4th, Rock Health celebrated Mayo Clinic week. Our office buzzed with keyboard clicks and the sounds of our startups meeting with Dr. Michael Matly from the Mayo Clinic's Center for Innovation. We put Michael to work, and by the end of the week he managed
- [the rock weekly 7/5](https://rockhealth.com/rock-weekly/the-rock-weekly-75/) - staying fit with skimble As the rain came down outside on the busy streets of Chinatown, we hunkered down for a productive week. Some teams met with our creative director Leslie to work on branding, others had office hours with our partners and mentors, and Skimble even launched their app on Android. By Thursday

## Founders

- [Christine Lemke](https://rockhealth.com/founder/christine-lemke/)
- [Sean Duffy](https://rockhealth.com/founder/sean-duffy/)
- [Ali Diab](https://rockhealth.com/founder/ali-diab/)

## Partners

- [athenahealth](https://rockhealth.com/partner/athenahealth/)
- [Tokio Marine](https://rockhealth.com/partner/tokio-marine/)
- [Terumo](https://rockhealth.com/partner/terumo/)
- [Sutter Health](https://rockhealth.com/partner/sutter-health/)
- [Labcorp](https://rockhealth.com/partner/labcorp/)
- [Intermountain Ventures](https://rockhealth.com/partner/intermountain-ventures/)
- [GlaxoSmithKline](https://rockhealth.com/partner/glaxosmithkline/)
- [CVS Health](https://rockhealth.com/partner/cvs-health/)
- [Boston Children's Hospital](https://rockhealth.com/partner/boston-childrens-hospital/)
- [BI X](https://rockhealth.com/partner/bi-x/)
- [Vicert](https://rockhealth.com/partner/vicert/)
- [Haleon](https://rockhealth.com/partner/haleon/)
- [AAFP](https://rockhealth.com/partner/aafp/)
- [LG NOVA](https://rockhealth.com/partner/lg-nova/)
- [Sanofi](https://rockhealth.com/partner/sanofi-2/)
- [Wolters Kluwer](https://rockhealth.com/partner/wolters-kluwer/)
- [Mayo Clinic](https://rockhealth.com/partner/mayo-clinic/)
- [Pfizer](https://rockhealth.com/partner/pfizer-2/)
- [Samsung](https://rockhealth.com/partner/samsung/)
- [Brown & Brown](https://rockhealth.com/partner/strategic-benefit-advisors/)
- [Colgate-Palmolive](https://rockhealth.com/partner/colgate-palmolive/)

## Categories

- [Digital Medicine](https://rockhealth.com/category/product/product-digital-medicine/)
- [Research](https://rockhealth.com/category/post/research/)
- [Other](https://rockhealth.com/category/post/other/)
- [Reports](https://rockhealth.com/category/reports/)
- [Funding](https://rockhealth.com/category/reports/funding/)
- [Wellness](https://rockhealth.com/category/product/wellness/)
- [Infrastructure](https://rockhealth.com/category/product/infrastructure/)
- [Health Information](https://rockhealth.com/category/product/health-information/)
- [Marketplace](https://rockhealth.com/category/product/marketplace/)
- [Productivity Tools](https://rockhealth.com/category/product/productivity-tools/)
- [Services](https://rockhealth.com/category/product/services/)
- [Wearables/Hardware](https://rockhealth.com/category/product/wearableshardware/)
- [Rock Health News](https://rockhealth.com/category/post/rock-health-news/)
- [Rock Weekly](https://rockhealth.com/category/rock-weekly/)
- [Rock Report](https://rockhealth.com/category/rock-report/)
- [Product](https://rockhealth.com/category/product/)
- [For Entrepreneurs](https://rockhealth.com/category/post/for-entrepreneurs/)
- [Post](https://rockhealth.com/category/post/)
- [Portfolio News](https://rockhealth.com/category/post/portfolio-news/)
- [Featured](https://rockhealth.com/category/post/featured/)
- [Inside Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/category/inside-rock-health/)
- [Deep Dives](https://rockhealth.com/category/deep-dives/)
- [Health Equity](https://rockhealth.com/category/health-equity/)
- [Voice of the Consumer](https://rockhealth.com/category/voice-of-the-consumer/)
- [Voice of the Market](https://rockhealth.com/category/voice-of-the-market/)
- [Voice of the Entrepreneur](https://rockhealth.com/category/voice-of-the-entrepreneur/)
- [Design](https://rockhealth.com/category/design/)
- [Digital Youth Mental Health](https://rockhealth.com/category/digital-youth-mental-health/)
- [Primary Care](https://rockhealth.com/category/primary-care/)
- [Women+ Health](https://rockhealth.com/category/women-health/)
- [Case Studies](https://rockhealth.com/category/case-studies/)

## Tags

- [Leadership](https://rockhealth.com/tag/leadership/)
- [Rock Weekly](https://rockhealth.com/tag/rock-weekly/)
- [Events](https://rockhealth.com/tag/events-2/)
- [Wearables](https://rockhealth.com/tag/wearables/)
- [Apple](https://rockhealth.com/tag/apple/)
- [Ideas we'd like to fund](https://rockhealth.com/tag/ideas-wed-like-to-fund/)
- [HIPAA](https://rockhealth.com/tag/hipaa/)
- [Telemedicine](https://rockhealth.com/tag/telemedicine/)
- [Healthcare reform](https://rockhealth.com/tag/healthcare-reform-2/)
- [IPOs](https://rockhealth.com/tag/ipos/)
- [Digital health funding](https://rockhealth.com/tag/digital-health-funding/)
- [Venture funding](https://rockhealth.com/tag/venture-funding/)
- [Digital health M&A](https://rockhealth.com/tag/digital-health-ma/)
- [Diversity](https://rockhealth.com/tag/diversity/)
- [Women in healthcare](https://rockhealth.com/tag/women-in-healthcare/)
- [Policy and regulation](https://rockhealth.com/tag/policy-regulation/)
- [Healthcare consumerism](https://rockhealth.com/tag/healthcare-consumerism/)
- [Design](https://rockhealth.com/tag/design/)
- [Startup Elements videos](https://rockhealth.com/tag/startup-elements-videos/)
- [Technology](https://rockhealth.com/tag/technology/)
- [Providers](https://rockhealth.com/tag/providers/)
- [Listicles](https://rockhealth.com/tag/listicles/)
- [Product](https://rockhealth.com/tag/product/)
- [Healthcare data](https://rockhealth.com/tag/healthcare-data/)
- [Coaching](https://rockhealth.com/tag/coaching/)
- [Tech giants](https://rockhealth.com/tag/tech-giants/)
- [Resources](https://rockhealth.com/tag/resources/)
- [Rock Health Summit](https://rockhealth.com/tag/rock-health-summit/)
- [Podcast](https://rockhealth.com/tag/podcast/)
- [Stride Health](https://rockhealth.com/tag/stride-health/)
- [Enterprise](https://rockhealth.com/tag/enterprise/)

## Categories

- [Product](https://rockhealth.com/company-category/product/)
- [Wellness](https://rockhealth.com/company-category/wellness/)
- [Digital Medicine](https://rockhealth.com/company-category/digital-medicine/)
- [Analytics](https://rockhealth.com/company-category/analytics/)
- [Infrastructure](https://rockhealth.com/company-category/infrastructure/)
- [Telemedicine](https://rockhealth.com/company-category/telemedicine/)
- [Health Information](https://rockhealth.com/company-category/health-information/)
- [Marketplace](https://rockhealth.com/company-category/marketplace/)
- [Productivity Tools](https://rockhealth.com/company-category/productivity-tools/)
- [Services](https://rockhealth.com/company-category/services/)
- [Wearables/Hardware](https://rockhealth.com/company-category/wearableshardware/)
- [Location](https://rockhealth.com/company-category/location/)
- [West Coast](https://rockhealth.com/company-category/west-coast/)
- [East Coast](https://rockhealth.com/company-category/east-coast/)
- [Central](https://rockhealth.com/company-category/central/)
- [Exited](https://rockhealth.com/company-category/exited/)

## Tags

- [Digital Youth Mental Health](https://rockhealth.com/report-tags/digital-youth-mental-health/)

## Report Types

- [Funding](https://rockhealth.com/report-category/funding/)
- [Report](https://rockhealth.com/report-category/report/)
- [Special Topics](https://rockhealth.com/report-category/special-topics/)
- [Quick Reads](https://rockhealth.com/report-category/quick-reads/)

## FAQ Categories

- [General](https://rockhealth.com/faq_category/general/)
- [Rock Health](https://rockhealth.com/faq_category/rock-health/)
- [Investing](https://rockhealth.com/faq_category/investing/)

## Groups

- [Advisory Staff](https://rockhealth.com/group/advisory-staff/)
- [Capital Team](https://rockhealth.com/group/capital-team/)
- [Capital Advisors](https://rockhealth.com/group/capital-advisors/)
- [Rockhealth Team](https://rockhealth.com/group/rockhealth-team/)
- [Rockhealth Board](https://rockhealth.com/group/rockhealth-board/)
- [Equitable Investment Initiative Advisory Committee](https://rockhealth.com/group/equitable-investment-advisory-committee/)
- [Innovation Fellow](https://rockhealth.com/group/innovation-fellow/)
- [Innovation Fellow 2021](https://rockhealth.com/group/innovation-fellow-2021/)
- [Innovation Fellow 2023](https://rockhealth.com/group/innovation-fellow-2023/)
- [HExDH Advisory Committee](https://rockhealth.com/group/hexdh-advisory-committee/)
- [Innovation Fellow 2024](https://rockhealth.com/group/innovation-fellow-2024/)
- [Innovation Fellow 2025](https://rockhealth.com/group/innovation-fellow-2025/)

## Sites

- [Rockhealth.com](https://rockhealth.com/site/rockhealth-com/)
- [Org](https://rockhealth.com/site/org/)

## Job Types

- [External](https://rockhealth.com/jobtype/external/)