Category Archives: Innovation

#138: Key takeaways from StartUp Health Insight’s Mid-Year Digital Health Report



Troy Bannister and Unity Stoakes discuss the highlights from StartUp Health’s mid-year insights report (Q2 2017).
Watch here: https://healthtransformer.co/digital-health-funding-snapshot-over-6-5m-invested-ytd-dfac50d373d9


#139: How mHealth Is Improving Access to Care Worldwide: Kaakpema Yelpaala, access.mobile



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Yelpaala discusses the role that mobile technology is playing in Africa’s economic growth, and how that technology is improving access to care for people in emerging markets throughout the world.
Watch here: https://healthtransformer.co/how-mhealth-is-improving-access-to-care-worldwide-9106dd0625f4
Guest: Kaakpema Yelpaala, access.mobile
Host: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
Location: Prime Health Summit, Denver, Colorado


#137: The Power of Collaboration: Jake Rishavy, Denver South Economic Partnership



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Rishavy talks about Colorado’s culture of collaboration, and explains how engaging with an entrepreneurial ecosystem can help startups thrive.
Watch here: https://healthtransformer.co/the-power-of-collaboration-in-health-innovation-463ebdcecab2

Guest: Jake Rishavy, Denver South Economic Partnership
Host: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
Location: Prime Health Summit, Denver, Colorado


#136: Health Tech With a Human Touch: David Weingard, Fit4D



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Weingard discusses the importance of a more personalized approach to diabetes management — what he refers to as “the human touch.”
“You can take care of yourself,” Weingard said. “You can live a rich life with diabetes. You just have to know how.”
Watch here: http://www.startuphealth.com/marketing/video/51759

Guest: David Weingard, Fit4D
Host: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Village, New York, NY


#134: A Burning Man for Healthcare Geeks, Callie Fisher, StartUp Health



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Fisher explains why she’s excited about the 2018 StartUp Health Festival, and describes what attendees can expect to encounter at the event.

Watch here: https://medium.com/startuphealth/a-burning-man-for-healthcare-geeks-a1eb7f1c9117

Guest: Callie Fisher, StartUp Health
Host: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Village, New York, NY


#133: A Fitbit for Standing Desks: Erik Carver, StandLogix



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Erik Carter discusses his purpose behind Standlogix and the importance of movement at work. He also shares his views on why he feels healthcare is the next industry ripe for innovation.

Watch here: healthtransformer.us

Guest: Erik Carver, StandLogix
Host: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
Location: Prime Health Summit in Denver, Colorado.


#132: A Forward-Thinking Approach to Health IT: Dr. Martin Harris, Cleveland Clinic



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Dr. Harris discusses his new book and advises entrepreneurs how to develop solutions that healthcare institutions like the Cleveland Clinic can embrace.

Watch here: https://healthtransformer.us/a-forward-thinking-approach-to-health-it-d0079b937986

GUEST: Dr. Martin Harris, Cleveland Clinic
HOST: Steven Krein, StartUp Health
LOCATION: Cleveland Clinic Medical Innovation Summit, Cleveland, OH


#130: The Startup That’s Bringing Consumerism to Healthcare: Joe Marino, openDoctor



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Joe Marino, CEO of openDoctor, talks about how current trends in healthcare consumerism are transforming the industry, and shares what his company is doing to help established healthcare organizations reach consumers online.

Watch Here: https://healthtransformer.us/the-startup-thats-bringing-consumerism-to-healthcare-d97483df2376

GUEST: Joe Marino, openDoctor
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Village, New York, NY


#129: Building Bridges Between Innovators & Health Systems: Morgan Honea, CORHIO



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Morgan Honea, CEO of CORHIO, shares what his organization is doing to build bridges between innovators and health systems, and offers advice to entrepreneurs who are interested in joining Colorado’s thriving health innovation community.

Watch here: https://healthtransformer.us/building-bridges-between-innovators-health-systems-cbc890cd97d1

GUEST: Morgan Honea, CORHIO
HOST: Steven Krein, StartUp Health
LOCATION: Prime Health Innovation Summit, Denver, Colorado


#128: The Power of a Health Transformer Mindset: Steve Lohr, New York Times



In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Steve Lohr, New York Times business reporter and author of Data-ism, talks about the different entrepreneurs he has written about, and explains why he thinks the next iconic entrepreneurs might come from the healthcare industry.

Watch here: https://healthtransformer.us/the-power-of-a-health-transformer-mindset-d0b1a196dbde

GUEST: Steve Lohr, New York Times
HOST: Steven Krein, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Living Room, StartUp Health Village, New York, NY