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How to create a data flow that is both actionable and ethical
By Philipp Grätzel von Grätz | 07:24 am | June 12, 2019
Consent- and trust-based services is what Europe could contribute to the global platform economy.
Poland’s StethoMe, Germany’s Thryve selected as winners of the EC2VC pitch competition
By Leontina Postelnicu | 04:36 am | June 12, 2019
The EC2VC pitch competition saw startups and SMEs pitch their solutions in front of a jury of digital health investors from Europe and beyond.
Report: Digital health innovation stymied by poor data sharing
By Dave Muoio | 04:44 pm | June 11, 2019
Patients and providers alike are interested in, and see major benefits from, increased access to digital health records, according to a new report from Royal Philips.
Nebula Genomics, Merck KGaA's EMD Serono partner on lung cancer pilot
By Laura Lovett | 12:52 pm | June 11, 2019
The blockchain-enabled startup's new pilot will rely on its database of sequenced genomes. 
Medtronic's latest real-world device data, Onduo and Orpyx's expanding partnership and more diabetes news from ADA 2019
By Dave Muoio | 05:03 pm | June 10, 2019
Onduo, Livongo, Abbott and others also shared news at the show.
Ping An Good Doctor launches ‘Private Doctor’ service
By Dean Koh | 05:42 am | June 10, 2019
Ping An Good Doctor, a one-stop healthcare ecosystem platform from China has launched a ‘Private Doctor’ service within their Ping An Good Doctor App.
Google Cloud exec talks timing, regulation challenges and Google's gradual move into health
By Laura Lovett | 01:45 pm | June 07, 2019
Dr. Joseph J. Corkery, director, Product Management, Healthcare & Life Sciences at Google Cloud, discussed Google's moves into healthcare during the Enterprise Insights Series Event (in partnership with Google Cloud and Rock Health) earlier this week. 
Hybrid in-person, virtual primary care startup Carbon Health scores $30M in Series B funding
By Laura Lovett | 04:52 pm | June 06, 2019
Brookfield Growth Partners led the round, with participation from DCVC, Builders VC, Bullpen Capital, Javelin Venture Partners and Two Sigma Ventures. 
Challenging the lack of openness around taboo subjects impacting our health and wellbeing
By Leontina Postelnicu | 05:21 am | June 06, 2019
The upcoming 'unmentionables' session at the HIMSS & Health 2.0 European conference will see innovators look at the role of digital tools in 'destigmatising' depression, loneliness and sexual health.
Symptom checker Infermedica scores $3.65M, continues move into US market
By Laura Lovett | 01:03 pm | June 05, 2019
Backed by Karma Ventures, Dreamit Ventures, Inovo Venture Partners and Müller Medien​, the Polish-born company plans to expand its US team.