Next time you have a medical question, instead of asking “Dr. Google,” HealthTap wants you to consult with a real doctor via a private-messaging tool released Thursday.
An emerging group of health tech startups is trying to make healthcare more convenient by connecting patients and doctors for phone calls, Web video chats or written replies.
About five years after its launch, ZocDoc is not only used by more than 1.2 million people every month, it’s paving the way for an emerging wave of health startups.
The Windy City is famous for one big giant startup Groupon, but the folks at Chicago’s newest incubator Catapult believe there will be many more, and — for a short while at least — it hopes to play host to the next big Web sensations from the Midwest.
Curious about where mHealth and Health 2.0 innovations are headed? Check out the third annual Health Data Initiative Forum, aka Health Datapalooza, June 5–6. If the success of previous programs is any indicator, several hot new startups should emerge from this year’s event.
