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Reserve a spot at all of MedCity News’ national conferences (50 percent...
One pass to attend all three: MedCity INVEST, MedCity CONVERGE and MedCity ENGAGE.
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In the future, medicines + digital experiences will bring more effective drugs
In the next few years new products that combine drugs with digital experiences will begin to appear and will likely be more effective than regular drugs, says Chris Hogg of Propeller Health, a speaker...
View ArticleWhy can’t we all get along online?
A Yelp representative and an entrepreneur discuss how to keep online conversations productive and civil. They will offer tips for improving the patient experience in the office and on the Internet at...
View ArticleShowcase your novel healthcare solutions at MedCity ENGAGE in San Diego
Summer is drawing to a close and we at MedCity are gearing up to conduct a […]
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MedCity’s patient engagement conference, ENGAGE, moves to San Diego
Our fourth annual patient engagement conference moves to San Diego, a city that is making its mark in the world of healthcare innovation and meaningful connections.
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Could Amazon’s Echo be a digital care agent for chronic patients?
The Amazon Echo’s biggest potential is for it to become a digital care agent for people, young or old, with difficult conditions and perhaps complex care regimes.
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When is a “bot” better for patients?
There are times where technology and automation can step in and be present as helpful backups for patients, times when the human touch is not called for.
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Meet the 15 finalists of MedCity’s patient engagement startup contest
MedCity News’ editorial team whittled down the submission’s for our nationwide search for top startups in patient engagement down to 15. Vote your favorite.
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Topol calls patient data ownership a future civil right
“I don’t see Epic, Allscripts or Cerner in existence in another decade,” Topol said.
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‘E-Patient Dave’ says a patient ‘revolution’ is already underway
“We should create a science of patient engagement,” declared “e-Patient” Dave deBronkart in his emotional closing keynote at MedCity ENGAGE.
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Caregivers say they want technology. Why aren’t they buying yet?
But there is hope because there is demand for new ways to manage caregiving.
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The rise of oncology nurse navigators in the shift to value-based cancer care
The goal is to reduce the number of emergency room visits by cancer patients.
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Digital health companies merge to launch patient engagement business serving...
Wellpass includes mobile health and wellness programs Voxiva developed with a patient engagement platform developed by Sense Health.
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Philly team that won Qualcomm Tricorder contest focused on human interaction...
Some of the members of Basil Leaf Technologies, also known as team Final Frontier, gathered in Philadelphia to share their insights on the Qualcomm Tricorder Prize experience and what comes next.
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Better raises $1.1M for service to help individuals correct and secure health...
Initialized Capital and Designer Fund led the round with help from a clutch of angel investors.
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Insulin dosage app developer competition heating up with latest startup launch
Amalgam Rx, founded by WellDoc co-founder and former chief medical officer Dr. Suzanne Clough and Ryan Sysko, who served as CEO at the diabetes management business, secured FDA clearance for its first...
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Three chief experience officers, one shared goal
Three CXOs — Alan Dubovsky, Dr. Sara Laskey and Dr. Thomas Savides — will speak at MedCity ENGAGE next month. In recent interviews, they discussed their roles and the significance of engaging both...
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Why mental health matters in the healthcare continuum
During a session at the MedCity ENGAGE conference in November, panelists will discuss why behavioral health is a crucial part of healthcare and how technology can aid patients suffering from such...
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Patient engagement reaches the C-suite
In less than a decade, the chief patient officer – and similar roles with different titles – has become a key part of the healthcare industry executive team.
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Apple Watch’s role in clinical trials unclear, but wearables have a big role...
Wearable devices are growing in importance for collecting data in trials, but their utility may vary based on patient demographics and disease state.
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This company’s AI-powered app helps patients understand their health
Called Ada, the company is one of a few AI-focused startups that will present their solutions at the forthcoming MedCity ENGAGE conference in San Diego on November 6-7.
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What else is needed for price transparency to control costs?
A panel at the MedCity Engage conference in San Diego on Nov. 6 will delve into the methods companies are undertaking to improve price transparency and the potential impact that price transparency...
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At MedCity ENGAGE, see how patient engagement is becoming a critical...
The speakers and topics at the event this year reflect a more nuanced approach to patient engagement and how the patient voice is changing the way drug developers, healthcare providers, and digital...
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How to address the social determinants of health – and pay for it too
The topic of how exactly the healthcare industry is attempting to address social determinants of health is the subject of a panel at the MedCity ENGAGE conference in San Diego from Nov. 6 to 7.
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How CareMore is tackling loneliness as a clinical issue
At the MedCity ENGAGE conference in San Diego CareMore Health’s Robin Caruso will how the organization has tackled the issue of social isolation head-on, improving the social and physical well-being of...
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Meet the finalists for the ENGAGE Pitch Perfect contest
The contenders span behavioral health, helping people with respiratory diseases communicate to helping patients prepare for and recover from surgery.
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Precision medicine means nobody is just ‘average’
Prostate cancer survivor Bryce Olson says genomic sequencing shows the way forward in cancer treatment, rather than the one-size-fits-all approach.
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Some takeaways from the MedCity ENGAGE panel on wearables
Wearables are growing in importance in healthcare, but there is a need for more updated regulations, expanding wearables beyond the healthy and wealthy, and ensuring user friendliness.
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Engagement and building trust mean speaking patients’ language
A panel of industry experts at the MedCity ENGAGE conference went over the ways in which payers are out of touch with patients and how they can improve engagement and trust.
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Savvy Cooperative wants healthcare companies to compensate patients for their...
Savvy Cooperative, which won the MedCity ENGAGE Pitch Perfect competition earlier this month, developed a co-op business in which companies pay to promote their patient needs for participation in focus...
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