There is relatively little talk about how technology influences the quality and cost of healthcare given that it consumes one-sixth of the US GDP. Why does this segment lag in taking advantage of the post web2.0 and totally-mobile world? For the past few years healthcare technology companies are emerging hoping to disrupt the existing care-giving modality, prepared to combat the current insane costs and inefficiencies. The advent of PHRs, social network, open platforms, smart phone, persona …
… Is a series of monthly fund raising events for high tech, clean tech, medical device, biotech or medical diagnostic companies. Ten companies are chosen each month to have a Demo Table. Attendees vote on the top companies and four are chosen to present to a panel of VC and Angels. The winner gets a meeting with our Sponsoring Venture Capitalist for a full Pitch Session to the Sponsoring VC firm. The purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity for exposure and feedback and follow up meetin …
This is a regular show and tell for people who take advantage of various personal self-tracking tools and methods to gain more knowledge about themselves, others and the world around them. Come share what you are doing and learn from others. Topics include, but are not limited to: *Self-experimentation *Behavior monitoring *Lifelogging, lifecaching, lifestreaming *Location tracking *Digitizing body info *Biometric data *Psychological self-assessments *Medical self-diagnostics *Personal genome se …
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Support, education and advocacy for people living with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), candidates for ICD surgery, and their friends and families. Our meetings are an opportunity for members to share experiences, express concerns and learn more about ICD therapy. From emotional adjustments and educational support to technology and medical advances, no topic is left untouched.
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