Here are some key takeaways:

• Do a reality check on the company status: did they meet their milestones? Is the opportunity turning into of a product or a large business? Has there been any significant product and market validation since the last round? How much money weill be needed to get to break-even?

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Anne DeGheest | 31 May 2010

Body Computing Conference: The Patient is the Consumer.

I was a speaker at this very exciting conference. The industry is changing rapidly in the last 3 years.
New industry players are creating a new revolution that is transforming healthcare by empowering the patient and their family with new product and services.

"We are on the cusp of fundamental changes in healthcare that go beyond the government's healthcare reform efforts. As the Internet has revolutionized the dissemination of information, the Information Age still hovers outside of hospital corridors. But it is poised to make a big entrance, as a slew of networked implanted devices, wearable monitors, and a digestible chip enter the marketplace in the coming year, and beyond. Moreover, companies like Google and Microsoft are democratizing the medical information stream, creating a generation of patients who are looking at medical care in a completely different way. A paradigm shift is underway, which will have many consequences for the delivery of healthcare."

Panel One: The Technology Continuum-Games to High End Medical Diagnostics: is the Patient Pay Piece Crucial?

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Anne DeGheest | 12 March 2010