nyc health & biotech summit
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Introduction
• Summit showcasing emerging healthtech start up talent
• Attended by local NYC health startups, hospital systems & potential investors
• Startups were allowed 6 minute pitches – a selection of 10 are showcased here
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1 DOC WAY
Telepsychiatry platform.
• Well reimbursed area of medicine
• Physicians can easily & conveniently work several hours a week via the platform
• Remote access to support elderly, disabled, busy or geographically compromised patients
AllWebID
One of the biggest issues is security and data breaches
• Plug & play solution with EMRs – adds an authentication layer
• Uses patient fingerprint to authenticate
• Voice and Iris recognition also planned
• Leverage billions of devices already with fingerprint recognition
Cerora
Uses brainwaves (EEG) as an objective measure for concussion
• Current methods are outdated, e.g. patient ability to recall a series of words or get into various standing poses
• Objective biosensor to assess head injury at work and compensation claims
• Possibility to use voice and eye tracking as other indicators of concussion
coherohealth
Tracks how patients are using their respiratory medication and how they are responding in real time.
• Focus on both Asthma & COPD
• Claimed increased medication adherence from 55 to 80%
• Claimed $4000 per annum savings for at risk patients
• Discussed integration with Apple Watch
Medica Safe
Patient management system for patients with an opioid addiction
• Waitlist for buprenorphine treatment is high. Less than 1% doctors treat
• Secure device releases medication on a timed basis that reduces abuse potential
• Urine test – negative for buprenorphine indicates diversion
• Combined with telemedicine means doctors can manage a greater number of patients
Ugo health
Patient self triage system to reduce the number of ER visits
• $36 billion wasted per year in needless ER visits
• Personalized solution offers the patient the right care at the right time
• Created by founders of Web MD & Everyday Health
• Claim in a 15,000 population saves a $1 million per year in ER visits
RUBICON MD
Connects PCPs with remote specialists for e-consultations
• 3 way conversation possible with the patient in the room, reduces the need for a referral - problem can often be solved immediately
• Provides specialist knowledge to the PCP
snapMD
Cloud based telemedicine software platform
• Online clinic where patient can speak with doctors and also offers provider-provider consults
• Claims helps give a 360 view of the patient reducing challenges of polypharmacy (1/3 of readmissions are due to polypharmacy)
thermopraxis
Innovating emergency care for traumatic brain injury
• Cryogenic helmet cools brain in ‘golden 60 mins’ post injury
• Lightweight, single use, requires no power
• Claim strong IP & patent filings
Inbox health
Patient revenue platform for healthcare practices. Focus on patient experience to speed up payments
• Patient payments are exploding, needs streamlining
• Makes collecting payments easier for the practice and offers greater transparency for patients
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