A recent article in the Washington Post highlighted six HealthIT startup businesses. Each of the small businesses highlighted in the article utilizes digital technology to create a more user friendly form of healthcare.
Check out a few of the startups!
“Cell Scope uses a simple optical attachment to turn smartphones into a diagnostic-quality imaging system for common problems like pediatric ear infections and skin conditions. Parents can upload images from home to receive a diagnosis from doctors.”
“Sickweather this sickness forecasting and mapping built on an patent-pending algorithm that scans the social graph for indicators of illness. It’s also a social network for friends and families to connect when they need each other the most.”
“ScriptPad lets physicians send prescriptions electronically to pharmacies, monitor their patients’ medication histories, and prescribe cheaper drugs based on patients’ insurance information. The company receives revenue from pharmacies for every prescription sent.”
“Cake Health helps individuals better manage their healthcare plan, claims, and bills. After logging in and connecting to a plan account, users immediately see their out-of-pocket spending, the state of deductibles and unused benefits. Users will also be able see their bills with potential errors highlighted.”
“Skin Scan uses fractal geometry to analyze suspicious moles using smart phone cameras and detect the risk that they are malignant.”
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