6 New Health Startups to Inspire Your Medical Career

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 While changes in the healthcare industry brought on by the Affordable Care Act have been grabbing headlines for the past several years, another series of revolutionary changes has been going on under the surface. The same technology-focused, startup mentality which has been revolutionizing the tech sector has been coming to healthcare with amazing results. 

If you're considering entering the field or are already in the thick of things, it's essential that you get up to speed with the companies which are promising to change everything. So take a look at these movers and shakers and get a glimpse of the future of health care:

1. iCouch.me

 iCouch.me is a way for doctors, companies, hospitals, insurance companies, psychiatrists and other professionals to consult their clients without having to be in the same location. Patients can sign up for sessions with therapist across the world. With over 5,000 paid users, they're adding about 15 therapists per week to their database to provide services for all its users as the company expands. This exciting trend in digital care should provide many graduates with great opportunities in niche markets. 

2. CareDox

 CareDox is a program that allows users to pull up the medical history of their child anywhere, on any smart device. For parents whose children have complex medical issues, this technology promises to provide vital piece of mind. Having detailed information available at the drop of a hat can make all the difference in the world. This system also allows the user to share this information with schools, doctors, hospitals, anyone who needs it, for $9.95 a month. 

3. Practicefusion

 As technology companies like CareDox move us towards storing more and more medical information in online databases, paper-based medical records are becoming obsolete. Practicefusion is a quality, free site which allows physicians to streamline their medical records information processes. This powerful tool allows the office to schedule and serve patients better and lets physicians to spend more time doing what they need to be doing: healing people. 

4. drChrono iPad Patient Care

 Beyond software, tech entrepreneurs are coming up with more and more ways to integrate the latest hardware into healthcare. One bit of software designed to take advantage of the latest trends is drChrono iPad Patient Care. It allows medical professionals to update and maintain medical records and other information via an advanced speech-to-text platform. This system provides physicians with the ability to attach photos, notes, and video to patient records. It also gives medical billers and insurance records administrators the ability to send electronic prescription and paperless billing to insurance companies. It's a great example of how powerful the right marriage of hardware and software can be. 

5. OvaScience

 OvaScience was launched in 2011 with the goal of increasing the success rate of in-vitro fertilization. The company uses patented technology to make this happen without the usual hormone injections and are actively working on clinical studies. OvaScience and the studies that accompany it present awesome opportunities for new (and established) embryology technologists and for women around the world looking to finally experience the joys of motherhood. 

6. Doximity

 Is there a social media site for medical and healthcare professionals? Of course there is. Doximity lets healthcare professionals collaborate with their peers to find the expertise and opinions that they need to treat patients. On this site, profiles include information on training, insurance accepted, languages spoken, papers written, clinical trials conducted and more. 

This startup social site (and others like it) represent a great opportunity for medical assistants to manage their physicians online profiles as well as to find experts on a huge number of topics. So when it comes time to write your next piece of research, you can find great physicians around the world to collaborate with.

These organizations are just a few of the exciting health startups that are on the horizon for healthcare professionals to get involved with. Have you heard of other exciting healthcare startups? Let us know in the comments! We're always on the lookout for new opportunities for healthcare professionals.