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Mary Meeker\u2019s latest Internet Trends Report<\/a>, out today, was full of insights on how tech is shaping our future \u2014 including now in healthcare. This was the first year Meeker included healthcare in her report and it shows just how much of a role tech is going to play in improving our lives going forward.<\/p>\n A few key insights from the report:<\/p>\n Much of these insights aren\u2019t all that surprising. Wearables are ubiquitous, there\u2019s money to be made in disrupting old systems by making them digital and venture firms have poured a bunch of money into new health startups to do just that. According to Rock Health, financing in the space rose to $4.2 billion<\/a> in 2016 and VCs are now reportedly \u201ctripping over themselves\u201d to\u00a0hire<\/a> more experts in the bio field.<\/p>\n There are a few drawbacks, of course. Healthcare is a highly regulated area and, unlike an app, you can\u2019t just spit something out and tweak later. As Theranos sadly learned, you have to be right about your product the first time. But it\u2019s pretty neat to see the health field get in-depth coverage from Meeker this year. It shows the power Silicon Valley holds in shaping the way we handle our future well-being.<\/p>\n Featured Image: Tony Avelar\/Bloomberg via Getty Images\/Getty Images<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
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Mary Meeker’s latest Internet Trends Report, out today, was full of insights on how tech is shaping our future — including now in healthcare. This was the first year Meeker included healthcare in her report and it shows just how much of a role tech is going to play in improving our lives going forward. Here are a few key insights from the report. Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/img><\/a>
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