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MATTER Shoutouts: July 6, 2018

July 6, 2018

Every day, innovators across the MATTER community are building new solutions that accelerate innovation, advance care and improve lives. Here’s a look into the most noteworthy happenings from the past few weeks.

Regroup is blazing the trail for telepsychiatry — to the tune of $5.5 million. Virtual behavioral healthcare leader Regroup just closed a $5.5 million round to further expand their tea…

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Cleveland Clinic’s Michael Roizen on the future of wellness

June 28, 2018

Are we in control of our own health? Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer at Cleveland Clinic, says yes.

Last week, during an animated talk at MATTER, Dr. Roizen argued that a person’s longevity and quality of life are primarily the result of personal health choices. He called for a radical change in our culture, arguing that the only way to bend the healthcare cost curve is to make well…

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Demystifying value: one entrepreneur’s mission to transform primary care

June 20, 2018

An interview with VillageMD CEO Tim Barry

Tim Barry has spent his career building solutions that help primary care providers (PCPs) deliver real value and better health outcomes for patients. His latest company, VillageMD, equips PCPs with the data, resources and clinical decision support they need to provide proactive, holistic care.

At our most recent Tales from the Trenches, Tim shared sto…

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These businesses are building the future of cancer care

June 13, 2018

Earlier this month, more than 40,000 cancer researchers, clinicians and innovators convened in Chicago for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, the world’s largest cancer research conference. During the meeting, we hosted MATTER’s first oncology startup showcase.

Following this theme, we’re spending June highlighting a few of the MATTER businesses building a new and…

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MATTER and Consulate General of Canada collaborate to help Canadian life science entrepreneurs enter U.S. market

June 11, 2018

Bringing a new healthcare product to market is no easy task. But bringing a new healthcare product to market in another country with a different health system, regulatory environment and business landscape can be an even more daunting challenge.

To reduce the friction of entering the U.S. healthcare market, MATTER and the Consulate General of Canada work together on a mentorship program to sup…

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