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In part two of this four-part series with Moira Forbes I shared my perspective on healthcare from a consumer standpoint, drawing from the experiences that led me to write my new book, No One Alone. We explored why there’s an urgent need for platforms that blend technology, human support, and digital tools to guide people through what can often feel like an overwhelming healthcare system. #ForbesHealthcareSummit #NoOneAlone #HealthcareInnovation https://lnkd.in/ggPG6GAM

Need more proof that New York has taken center stage in the world of digital health? Look no further than the latest report from Silicon Valley Bank, as covered by Gabriel Perna in Modern Healthcare. Here’s what you need to know: ☑ The epicenter of digital health has shifted from the West to East Coast. New York companies received $2.3B in venture-backed health tech investments in the first eight months of 2024, compared to $2.1B earned by Silicon Valley firms. Among New York’s biggest deals is Maven Clinic, which raised a $125M Series F earlier this month. ☑ $100M+ mega deals are leveling off. They represented 34% of dollars raised in the first eight months of this year and in 2023. In 2021 and 2022 they were a much larger piece of the pie.  ☑ AI-focused deals are on the upswing. As you might’ve heard at the Digital Health New York Summit in September, everyone’s thinking about the nuances of AI—and investors poured 44% of their total dollars into companies focused on the technology so far this year.  ☑ Companies focused on provider operations are a growing point of interest in the M&A space. Beyond that subsector, most M&A deals involved wellness and alternative care firms. We're thrilled to see so much progress reshaping healthcare emanating from NYC. https://lnkd.in/eCt3yJMT?

👉🏾 💥 New Episode: The Rise of Providerpreneurs as Investors 💥 👈🏾 Our latest guest was Daniel Kraft, MD, a Stanford and Harvard trained Physician-Scientist, innovator and investor with over 25 years of clinical, research, biotechnology, and entrepreneurial experience. Dr. Kraft is founder and chair of ⁠NextMed Health⁠ (formerly Exponential Medicine), founder of ⁠Digital.Health⁠ and GP of Continuum Health Ventures⁠, as well as Faculty Chair of Medicine for Singularity University and Fellow of the Aspen Institute, Health Innovators Fellowship. In this conversation, we discuss how: - The rise of providerpreneurs is changing the landscape of healthcare innovation. - Digital health solutions are abundant, but access and integration remain challenges. - Smaller conferences like NextMed Health provide unique opportunities for networking and innovation. - Why investing in healthspan is essential for improving quality of life but understanding the business model is critical for the sustainability of digital health initiatives. Come join the conversation: https://lnkd.in/eWH-tnzC #Longevity #healthspan #providerpreneurs #investors #GP #Venture #networking #digitalhealth #venturecapital #founders

Will innovation happen to us or with us? Key question especially in healthcare, and we need more physicians involved in creating the future. Great to see the next edition of the InnovatorMD summit starting today - kudos Dr. Uli K. Chettipally, MD., MPH. on another great line up of speakers to get more physicians connected to the innovation opportunities, explore the latest advancements in healthcare technology, hear from industry-leading experts, and discover groundbreaking solutions that are shaping the future of medicine. Great to see some familiar names and also many new faces - always interesting to hear from Daniel Kraft, MD, Robert Pearl, M.D., Benjamin Schwartz, MD, MBA, Eric Bricker, MD, Jon Warner and too many others to mention... #healthinnovation #digitalhealth #entrepreneurship

How is Quantum Health integrating #GenAI into its healthcare navigation platform? Our Founder and Board Chair, Kara Trott, sat down with Moira Forbes at the 2024 Forbes Healthcare Summit to share how we’re leveraging cutting-edge technologies to support some of the nation’s largest employers and millions of members on their health journeys. #ForbesHealth #NoOneAlone

🚀 Reflecting on the Future of Digital Health from the Austin Medtech Connect t Summit This week, I had the privilege of attending the Austin Medtech Connect Annual Summit, and it was nothing short of inspiring. The event brought together some of the brightest minds in digital health—founders, investors, clinicians, and developers—showcasing why Austin is becoming a hidden gem in the healthcare innovation space. 🔑 Key Takeaways 1️⃣ "Be bold, be assertive, be brave." – Words of wisdom from Iman Abuzeid, CEO of Incredible Health, who shared her journey of resilience and leadership while building a category-defining company. 2️⃣ Resilience in action. – A founder panel featuring leaders like Iman Abuzeid (Incredible Health), Autumn-Kyoko Cushman (ShiftRx), Kyle Robertson (Charge Health), and @ClayJohnston (Harbor Health) showcased the shared challenges across all stages of growth—from seed to Series B. Their insights reinforced that resilience paired with decisive action is key to overcoming obstacles and driving meaningful change. 3️⃣ AI's transformative potential. – Justin Norden, MD, MBA, MPhil of Qualified Health, shared how AI is revolutionizing healthcare, from improving workflows to empowering data-driven decisions—all while stressing the importance of keeping AI solutions patient-centered. This summit reinforced why Austin is poised to lead in healthcare innovation—a collaborative ecosystem with immense potential to create meaningful impact. 💡 What’s Next? Whether you're a founder, investor, or healthcare professional, let’s connect and explore how we can shape the future of healthcare together. The time to innovate is now! #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #MedTech #Entrepreneurship #AustinTech https://lnkd.in/g5DzpnQc

Healthcare leaders from across the nation gathered in New York City for the 13th annual Forbes Healthcare Summit to discuss entrepreneurship, investment, and new thinking within today's healthcare industry. In part two of this four-part series, Kara Trott, Quantum Health Founder and Board Chair, shares her experience with healthcare from a consumer standpoint and why there is a new for a platform like Quantum Health to bring new technologies, human support and a digital experience to help guide them on their journey. Presented by Quantum Health

Had a great first visit to Copenhagen Health Tech Summit with Charlotte yesterday! It was fascinating to learn about the digital innovations shaping the future of healthcare - and it served as a powerful reminder of the importance of health equity and the collective role we play in promoting it. #CHTS2024 #HealthTech #Innovation #DigitalHealth

The Double-Edged Sword of Innovation: Bridging Emerging Tech and Health Equity Calling on healthcare innovators, founders, investors, engineers, and advocates across the tech ecosystem: Join Triangle Tech Night and Innovate Carolina on February 13th from 5:30–8 PM at The Junction for an engaging evening exploring how healthcare technologies like AI are transforming outcomes—and the risks they pose for health equity. This isn’t just a panel discussion—it’s an event-wide dialogue. Share your perspectives and engage directly with our panel of experts as we tackle big questions: Can AI improve healthcare for everyone? How do we ensure innovation doesn’t widen disparities? What ethical responsibilities do innovators and companies have in shaping equitable healthcare solutions? Featured panelists: Todd Quartiere – A leader in health tech innovation, Todd brings years of experience in leveraging technology to improve healthcare systems and outcomes. Neal Shah – Co-founder of CareYaya, Neal will discuss how digital platforms are transforming the way we approach caregiving and health services. Jackie Mancini – Founder of a digital health company, Jackie’s insights will focus on the intersection of digital health solutions and user-centered design. Whether you’re building healthcare tech, passionate about health equity, or curious about the intersection of technology and access, this event is for you. Triangle Tech Night is an inclusive event series bringing together tech leaders, operators, engineers, entrepreneurs, and investors to discuss innovation across the Research Triangle. Register for Free today: https://lnkd.in/eYwq77uz

Who drives innovation in healthcare? It turns out #innovation needs #inspiration. Oh, THAT's why!! If you are caught in daily operational business it’s hard to come up with innovative ideas. Only focusing on problems often lets you feel powerless. But focusing on inspiration and opportunities can unleash incredible potential. Innovation in #healthcare is driven by entrepreneurial minds who see beyond the problems and envision solutions. The ones who are intrinsically interested to do this are the #patients, who else? They often come up with the better solutions themselves or help organizations to come up with better solutions when included in the discussions early on and throughout the development and optimization processes. We truly believe that these are the ingredients we all need to drive change in the healthcare systems. Last year's Health Innovation Summit Vienna, revealed this evermore!! Our most important goal was to inspire, show possibilities and examples from all over the world, learn from each other and create the basis for #collaboration. A lot of this has happened since then. One question keeps popping up: how do we really "use" the "most underused resource in healthcare, the patient"? On 23rd of October we will meet again in #Vienna to focus on exactly this question, to keep the ball rolling and drive innovation and change by inspiration, innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration. Interested in joining us? Check out the program and the wonderful speakers: Clive Flashman 💙, Susannah Fox, Michael Friebe, Jesús Díaz Garaygordóbil, Michael Heinisch, Mehdi Khaled, MD, Samira Mousa, Liz O’Riordan, Kathrin S. and some more inspiring innovators to be announced. Stay tuned! Health Hub Vienna in collaboration with Erste Bank und Sparkasse and ABA - INVEST in AUSTRIA!!