Let’s talk about crowdfunding for healthcare. (If you do not know what crowdfunding is or have not had the chance to read our blog on Introduction to Crowdfunding, please review it prior to reading this blog.) Healthcare institutions’ missions statement vary, but most concentrate on trust, expertise,... Read more »
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Introduction to Crowdfunding
What is Crowdfunding? Crowdfunding is a relatively new method of raising capital from a variety of networks, expanding your donor base to fund ideas and projects. It allows a large number of people to contribute and get behind your project, whether you’re working on social causes, product development, research and... Read more »
Canadian Institute for Health Information
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) is a not-for-profit organization that specializes in providing information on Canada’s health systems, services and the overall health of Canadians. They provide data with the intent of improving Canada’s health systems. CIHI’s vision is “Better data. Better... Read more »
Healthcare’s Missed Opportunity with mHealth
Mobile users are managing health in new ways: In the digital age, the regular smartphone user may know more about their vitals than their doctors do. Nearly 60% of US smartphone owners use phones to manage health. With mobile usage becoming the norm, and wearables such as the Apple Watch and Fitbit becoming more and... Read more »