There seems to be a recent explosion in startups related to bringing mobile -based health solutions to a public that is both increasingly more comfortable exchanging personal data on devices, as well as more health conscious. One at the forefront, Azumio, announced yesterday that it has raised $2.5 million from a variety of investors and will use the money to expand its product line which currently includes Instant Heart Rate, Stress Check, and Stress Doctor.
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I saw the following data from research2guidance about the growth of smartphone applications posted on TechCrunch. I thought it was worth posting.
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Social media is getting a lot of press these days. In the healthcare marketing world, it has become fairly standard knowledge that patients and caregivers use a variety of social media resources for support, education and treatment decisions. A 2008 study released by the California Healthcare Foundation reported that 1 in 3 Americans used some form of social media online for health.
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