- Bon'App:
website and mobile app that allows users to learn about the nutritional
value of the food they're eating "through simplistic language and
graphical displays," according to the company, ideally leading to
healthier choices.
- GeckoCap:
a cap that fits over existing asthma inhalers to monitor usage and send
data to the web, helping parents and healthcare professionals better
manage a child's asthma. GeckoCap took the top prize in an MIT Media Lab
hackathon earlier this year that focused on healthcare.
- Uprise
Medical: software that runs on a tablet computer and uses text, video,
and animation to help physicians better explain a specific medical
condition to patients. Information can also be e-mailed directly to
patients for later reference.
- Aavya Health:
software that presents lab results to patients "in an intuitive and
engaging format," according to the company. Patients can see how changes
in their lifestyle and behaviors would alter their risk for future
problems, like a heart attack. Aavya was a runner-up earlier this year in the Health 2.0 "Boston Big Data Code-A-Thon."
- iQuartic:
collects and organizes real-time data from medical records across
different systems. Allows hospitals and health systems to better analyze
doctor performance and patient trends.
- Abiogenix:
developing the uBox, a smart pill container that will prompt patients
to take their meds. The box can alert pharmacies when the user needs a
refill.
- Health
Delivery: tackling unhealthy eating by delivering meal ingredients,
recipes, and short instructional videos to consumers.
- Yosko: developing an iPad app to give doctors on-the-go access to patient info.
- Smart
Scheduling: creating software to predict whether a patient will show up
for his next appointment, with a goal of reducing no-show rates for
primary care physicians (and decreasing wait times for patients).
- Gweepi Medical: a disposable patch that helps nursing homes monitor patients with incontinence problems.
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