Health 2.0

Buoy Health’s chatbot for patient health education and Sober Grid's social addiction support platform each received top honors after pitching their platforms live at Health 2.0. 

Panelists at Health 2.0 in Santa Clara, California talk about the world wide innovation culture and why its important to look toward emerging markets for new health technologies. 

Livongo CEO Glen Tullman explains that moves by businesses like Amazon and CVS are pushing the traditional healthcare system model because ready or not, consumers want to make their own healthcare decisions.

Chris Pesce, chief operating officer at Sober Grid, talks about how the company won the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation opioid challenge for its mobile app integrating a peer support social network with certified and trained peer recovery coaches.

Through trial and error, Sami Inkinen found his virtual diabetes care model didn't fit nicely into the status quo.

Fresh Tri is designed to offer practical behavior suggestions and keep users engaged in spite of setbacks.

Albert Chi, MD, medical director of Muscle Integration at Oregon Health & Science University and patient Johnny Matheny demonstrate how nerve reassignment and VR rehab work to advance prosthetic limb technology.

New York-based startup Beam, a digital health platform that lets providers communicate with patients and insurers, launched at Health 2.0 in Santa Clara, California. 

Taking the main stage at Health 2.0, Livongo's Chief Product Officer Amar Kendale said that the new offerings will help patients manage care more comfortably at home.

The global aging population may be straining resources, but could also be what pushes digital health innovations.