MHA 601 Principles of Health Care Administrration Week 4 Assignment 2
Table 7.1: Entrepreneur magazine’s 2012 innovative health care business solutions awards
| Company Name | Website | Product/service description |
| Ringadoc | http://www.ringadoc.com | Telecommunications software that connects patients to their physicians 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; automates after-hours answering service yet allows call triaging and personal response. |
| Foodzy | https://foodzy.com | Gamification for healthy eating. The app and website let users keep track of eating habits to reach a goal weight. |
| Lark Technologies | http://www.lark.com | Makers of a silent “un-alarm” clock, sold in Apple Stores, that uses a sleep sensor to monitor, analyze, and improve sleep habits. |
| Sickweather | http://www.sickweather .com | Sifts through status updates on social media and posts illness trends to a map. Users can add symptoms to the site or search in their area for illnesses, down to the street level. |
| 6dot Innovations | http://www.6dot.com | Portable device that makes embossed Braille adhesive labels to help the blind better maneuver in their own environments. |
| GTX Corp | http://www.gtxcorp.com | Shoe with a miniature GPS tracking device embedded in the heel for wandering Alzheimer’s patients. |
| CareZone | https://carezone.com | Subscription service that provides caregivers with a secure online area to organize information such as medical files and emergency contact information. A profile for each patient can be created and shared with relevant contacts. |
| Mobi | http://www.mobilegs.com | Mobilegs, ergonomic crutches designed for comfort, greater stability and a reduced risk of secondary injuries. |
| WhichDoc | http://www.crunchbase .com/company/whichdoc | This New York City start-up digitizes word-of-mouth recommendations by tapping users’ social networks for doctor and dentist referrals. |
