Building a Referral Network: 6 Mistakes to Avoid

[ad_1] Everyone needs a team. As a health coach, you can become an expert in multiple areas: nutrition, behavior change psychology, fitness and athletic performance, stress management and recovery, and more. However, no matter how many certifications you earn, you’ll invariably encounter clients with progress-blocking problems you don’t have the skills, training, expertise, or legal […]

Techstars partners with Johns Hopkins University, CareFirst on AI accelerator program

[ad_1] Techstars, a company that invests in early-stage startups, Johns Hopkins and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, announced the launch of a new healthcare accelerator program designed to support early-stage entrepreneurs using artificial intelligence to improve care pathways. With the backing of Johns Hopkins and CareFirst, Techstars AI Health Baltimore utilizes the university’s proficiency in converting research […]

Woebot Health, Akron Children’s partner to support adolescent mental health

[ad_1] Woebot Health, maker of an AI-powered mental health chatbot, announced it signed a three-year agreement with Ohio-based nonprofit pediatric healthcare system Akron Children’s to provide pediatric mental health support to adolescents 13 to 17 years.  Woebot’s nonprescription digital mental health tool includes content specific to teens, including media literacy, bullying in school settings, and […]

Mindset Care raises $13 million to streamline disability benefit applications

[ad_1] Mindset Care, a platform that streamlines the application process for Social Security disability benefits for people with mental illnesses and their caregivers, secured $13 million in funding. Science Inc. led the round, with participation from Tubbs Ventures, Wellington Management, XYZ, LiveEdge Capital and Enable Ventures. The company was launched from Science Inc.’s startup studio. […]

Latest wearable sensor in Singapore tracks diabetes, stroke

[ad_1] A novel wearable sensor developed in Singapore does not rely on common biofluids such as blood and sweat to continuously monitor chronic health conditions. Instead, it uses what is called “solid-state epidermal biomarkers,” including cholesterol and lactate, found on the skin. These biomarkers, according to researchers from the National University of Singapore and the Agency for […]

MAUI emerges from stealth with $4M Department of Defense contract

[ad_1] MAUI, an ultrasound imaging company, announced its launch with a $4 million Department of Defense (U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command) contract to support trauma medicine using its autonomous ultrasound technology across four branches of the U.S. military. The Arizona-based company’s MAUI K3900, which received 510(k) clearance in October, is a remote ultrasound […]