An interview with Diagnostic Match who want to help family doctors to see hidden HIV+ patients and came up with an idea to make a decision-support tool for family doctors to detect hidden HIV+ patients with automatic HIV indicator disease algorithms. The Diagnostic Match algorithms analyse patient’s health data and display reminders for a doctor to make a ... Read more

Hi there, could you tell us a little about Chino.io and the work that you do?At Chino we help digital health companies to solve security and regulatory compliance issues by offering them a secure Backend and Database as a Service. With Chino service companies can ensure security and compliance with data protection laws, reduce drastically ... Read more

Hi there, could you tell us a little about Biotaware’s background and how your company was established?Biotaware is a software development and solutions company created specifically to address the needs of Digital Health.  We’re located in Nottingham which has a strong medical and technology presence in the UK.  With the rise of smartphones, wearables and ... Read more

The technology driving digital healthWith the rise of digital health, the opportunities for organisations of digital health applications (See our first article here to learn more about the digital health industry) are growing rapidly. Products such as Apple’s ResearchKit and Google Fit and Apple Health are all providing wider access to valuable consumer health and ... Read more

Digital Health IndustryHealthcare and digital technology are two niches that have not traditionally been associated. However, with the evolution of the healthcare industry has come the need to be more efficient, affordable and effective. This is how the birth of digital health came about. The digital health industry is the intersection of healthcare services and ... Read more

SmartPeak Flow’s mission is to help patients stay on top of their asthma by giving an accurate measure of their lung function – a bit like a blood pressure meter does for people with hypertension.For doctors and asthma nurses Smart Peak Flow provides reliable clinical data they can base therapeutic decisions on. Hi Thomas, could ... Read more

What was the inspiration behind SimplFit?Recent trends in fitness such as strict dieting, crossfit, youtube athletes, etc… can portray a false picture that Americans are healthier than we really are. The truth is that only a small percentage of our population actually practices healthy exercise and eating habits. 79% of American adults do not meet ... Read more

Hi there, could you tell us a little about where the initial idea for Opternative came from?Opternative is the most convenient way to get a prescription for glasses and contacts online. The Opternative online eye exam can be taken anywhere, anytime, to get a physician-approved prescription within 24 hours. We’re a patient focused company driven ... Read more

Hi there, could you tell us a little about Cupris?Cupris provides a unique solution enabling both healthcare communication through an app and web platform, and clinical examination with smartphone-connected medical devices. Behind Cupris, there is a team of 7 employees who care deeply about revolutionising healthcare delivery and making a profound difference to people’s lives ... Read more

Hi Alasdair, could you tell us a little about MIME’s background?MIME stands for Managing Information in Medical Emergencies and we started life at the University of Aberdeen’s Centre for Rural Health in Inverness. Our aim is to develop next generation software to support the first person on-scene at emergencies. We focus our solutions on first ... Read more