Airstrip, which makes clinical data available on cell phones and other mobile devices, has raised another $25 million, ostensibly to support a move into home health. The company must be burning cash at a pretty good rate and likely has modest revenue at best.
Its not just in the US that people are looking for more convenient and cheaper ways to access clinicians. China's Chunyu has raised $50 million to support its service of connecting patients to doctors through phone or internet communications.
Comprehend Systems, a vendor of software allowing drug and device developers to track their clinical development programs, has raised an additional $21 million in funding.
Okay, what is the world coming to? First a smart toothbrush that tracks our dental hygiene, now a smart cup that checks our beverage consumption? Mark One, which makes the Vessyl, has raised $3 million for its product, with the investors clearly needing something that tracks what they are smoking, eating or drinking. What's next, a toilet that measures our excretory capabilities?
Predictive analytics company Medalogix, which focuses on readmission risk, has raised $5 million to extend its services to the skilled nursing facility segment.
The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.
The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.
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