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Torrid Rate of Growth for Digital Health Funding

Gary Levin MD
Gary Levin MD
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After investments in digital health doubled from 2009 to 2011, the torrid pace of growth has continued in the first half of 2012. Rock Health’s founder Halle Tecco stated why they released a report at this time. “The impetus of this report was the notable growth in venture funding of digital health–so much so that we are seeing 73% more investments than the same time last year. As we strive to foster innovation and entrepreneurship within the space, we want to best characterize the landscape to paint a clear picture of where our field is going.”

After investments in digital health doubled from 2009 to 2011, the torrid pace of growth has continued in the first half of 2012. Rock Health’s founder Halle Tecco stated why they released a report at this time. “The impetus of this report was the notable growth in venture funding of digital health–so much so that we are seeing 73% more investments than the same time last year. As we strive to foster innovation and entrepreneurship within the space, we want to best characterize the landscape to paint a clear picture of where our field is going.”

@Rock_Health 2012 Midyear Funding Report
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In order to understand this dramatic increase in HIT spending, look only as far as the Department of HHS incentive plan for HER and HIT coupled with the incompleted plan for PPACA.

The driving factors for this dramatic increase:

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