I attended Vator Splash LA, held in Santa Monica, CA this past Thursday.
Reprinted letter from LLS . LLS is thrilled to announce that Senate Bill 1052 has been signed by Governor Jerry Brown! Now patients can get access to the prescription drug information they need to make an informed decision when purchasing health insurance. This is an incredible step to ensure cancer patients have access to the […]
Are you a current or aspiring entrepreneur? And are you (or one of your core startup team) an alumnus of the UC educational system? Then listen up – there are changes happening to the long-established startup competition sponsored by the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship that have widened the scope to include alumni from all of […]
If you are looking for success in medical devices, ReWalk (RWLK) would be a good one to emulate. Today, ReWalk executives rang the opening bell at Nasdaq. Business press has crowned them Hottest IPO of the Year. In case your missed it: Marlborough, MA—June 26, 2014 — Exoskeleton leader ReWalk Robotics announced today that the U.S. […]
The intersection of art, science and technology is as alive today as at any time in history. At no other point, since the Renaissance has this been truer. The digital communications revolution has spawned an entire remarkable world of tools that are just beginning to have applications on the sciences. This modern version of renaissance […]
“The consumer role in healthcare is changing from passive to active. Changes in the health care industry are arming consumers with more knowledge and better tools to be more engaged than ever in their health. These changes are shifting the power dynamics and economics of the industry.”
Produced by the research and industry analyst team at Parks Associates, the two day event delivered a powerful program for innovators everywhere. Here I highlight the points that heard that define this rapid growing section
The world’s top thought leaders will take on the challenge of pediatric health care this October. “Be inspired by experts who are developing solutions in the fields of rare diseases; predictive analytics and big data; and mobile and digital health.
Taking a worldwide perspective, the 2014 Global Pediatric Innovation Summit + Awards is designed to address unmet needs, solve problems and seize opportunities in pediatric health care. Join a vibrant mix of thought leaders including clinicians, health care leaders, venture capitalists, policy makers, payers and other stakeholders for a productive exchange about the most pressing pain points in pediatric medicine.
A new startup company called Nirvanatex and CEO, Vinod Nair, PhD has produced a new laundry softener called Sofft. After talking to Vinod and seeing the unique value proposition of this technology, amazing stain repellant properties, I focused on the applications in healthcare. Every hospital, clinic, surgical center, skilled nursing facility encounters problems with biohazard materials and fluids.
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the largest event that ties technology to consumers in the US. Over the past 3 years, the section covering health, fitness, and health care has exploded. Everyone wants to have control of their own bodies and health. We are all looking for ways of monitoring, analyzing, and improving our health – whether it is through better communications with our doctors and medical support, our personal fitness, or …
Have you ever attended a health hackathon? If you haven’t, you should give it a shot, especially if you have caught the “entrepreneurial bug”. I attended MedHack last Saturday in San Francisco, at UCSF’s McLaren Hall. MedHack is an event produced by Prebacked, a health accelerator located in San Francisco. Before letting anyone code wildly […]