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Startups should work closely with their target audiences in the product-creation phase to recognize the true needs by getting “feed-in” rather than feedback after a product or service is released, says Karolina Korth, founder of the Kuala Lumpur Health 2.0 chapter.

Optum's blockchain guru describes how the company singles out and pursues the most promising pitches.

Emily Vaughn, product development director of Change Healthcare, and Tim Dunlevy, VP of engineering at PokitDok, discuss first use cases and applications for blockchain as well as the process of going from private to public blockchain networks.

Amazon's 2018 news also included new hires, machine learning tools for healthcare organizations and more. 

The funding, which comes alongside $2.5 million in debt financing, will go toward an expanded sales team and product development.

Change Healthcare said that it is looking to infuse PokitDok's tech into its own blockchain network. 

At the end of the program the startups will get a chance to compete for more than $200,000 in prize money. 

The K app will not only help users better understand their condition, but in 2019 will quickly link them to a licensed virtual care provider.

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and JDRF provided the grant to the diabetes management company. 

The application window has been extended for two chances to get your startup on stage and in front of investors.