Comments on: Health Search + Patient Social Network = iMedix http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:42:39 -0800 hourly 1 By: Health Social Network iMedix | EMR and HIPAA http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-2802774 Health Social Network iMedix | EMR and HIPAA Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:43:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-2802774 [...] participated in the health social network iMedix? I first read about this idea a few years ago on TechCrunch and it looks like they’re still around and kicking. I really like the idea of an empowered [...] [...] participated in the health social network iMedix? I first read about this idea a few years ago on TechCrunch and it looks like they’re still around and kicking. I really like the idea of an empowered [...]

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-2577886 Jason Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:13:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-2577886 Wellescent.com (http://www.wellescent.com) is another new site in the healthcare community genre where members can share their health, surgery and medication experiences with others in a more private manner than a number of other sites. On-site email, instant messaging and blogs facilitate communication and additional tools allow personal research information to be shared. Wellescent.com (http://www.wellescent.com) is another new site in the healthcare community genre where members can share their health, surgery and medication experiences with others in a more private manner than a number of other sites.

On-site email, instant messaging and blogs facilitate communication and additional tools allow personal research information to be shared.

]]> By: Media In Medicine: Dr. Stark, ZocDoc, iMedix « the story of healing http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1995718 Media In Medicine: Dr. Stark, ZocDoc, iMedix « the story of healing Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:57:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1995718 [...] Techcrunch’s account of this nifty new social networking [...] [...] Techcrunch’s account of this nifty new social networking [...]

]]> By: eDrugSearch Blog » Blog Archive » Health 2.0 links for 12-17-07 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1919603 eDrugSearch Blog » Blog Archive » Health 2.0 links for 12-17-07 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:04:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1919603 [...] Health Search + Patient Social Network = iMedix (TechCrunch) [...] [...] Health Search + Patient Social Network = iMedix (TechCrunch) [...]

]]> By: James http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1869214 James Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:03:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1869214 As for iMedix being a brand new website, it has apparently made a very good impression on enough people. iMedix was very recently chosen as a finalist in the “Best new start-ups of 2007” category at TC's Crunchies competition. Which is a pretty respected achievement for according to TC; they had a very large number of nominations (82k). http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/21/the-crunchies-finalists-are-up-vote-for-the-winners/ To vote for Best new start-up of 2007 - http://vote.crunchies.techcrunch.com/category/view/new2007 As for iMedix being a brand new website, it has apparently made a very good impression on enough people.

iMedix was very recently chosen as a finalist in the “Best new start-ups of 2007” category at TC’s Crunchies competition. Which is a pretty respected achievement for according to TC; they had a very large number of nominations (82k).

http://www.tech...or-the-winners/

To vote for Best new start-up of 2007 – http://vote.cru...ry/view/new2007

]]> By: Harry http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1845082 Harry Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:23:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1845082 This is not a new concept and has been in various places for years. In fact, Medhelp.org at www.medhelp.org has been doing it for 14 years (before WebMD existed) and this year has already done a lot of the Web 2.0 items imedix is saying is new such as messaging between members, user profiles, tagging, etc. Patientslikeme and dailystrength have also done this for the past couple of years. It is a good idea, but I'd rather go to the sites that already have millions of members signed up so I can connect with someone. This is not a new concept and has been in various places for years. In fact, Medhelp.org at http://www.medhelp.org has been doing it for 14 years (before WebMD existed) and this year has already done a lot of the Web 2.0 items imedix is saying is new such as messaging between members, user profiles, tagging, etc.

Patientslikeme and dailystrength have also done this for the past couple of years.

It is a good idea, but I’d rather go to the sites that already have millions of members signed up so I can connect with someone.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1837099 Charlie Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:55:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1837099 Nice to see this niche getting more coverage. But this site is quite rough around the edges if you ask me. Another site I've used for good health content -- www.taumed.com -- has much better community tools and a much better health search feature that integrates community content, web content and A.D.A.M. content. TauMed's site doesn't mention raising any cash yet. Maybe they should and compete with these light weights like iMedix, Revolution, Healthline et al. -Charlie Nice to see this niche getting more coverage. But this site is quite rough around the edges if you ask me.

Another site I’ve used for good health content — http://www.taumed.com — has much better community tools and a much better health search feature that integrates community content, web content and A.D.A.M. content.

TauMed’s site doesn’t mention raising any cash yet. Maybe they should and compete with these light weights like iMedix, Revolution, Healthline et al.

-Charlie

]]> By: Ann http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1833687 Ann Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:54:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1833687 John - i have a feeling you are one of these guys.... ohhhmmm come to think about it, all the good comments here seem a bit off: "Dana, December 10th, 2007 at 8:54 am Good Luck Imedix The best health website Ive seen…." ha ha - the site has nothing, its empty! how can it be good. (well i guess you're from israel too...) John – i have a feeling you are one of these guys….

ohhhmmm come to think about it, all the good comments here seem a bit off:
“Dana, December 10th, 2007 at 8:54 am

Good Luck Imedix

The best health website Ive seen….”

ha ha – the site has nothing, its empty! how can it be good.
(well i guess you’re from israel too…)

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1832887 John Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:12:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1832887 Ann, You sound like a fascist person. FYI. Ann,
You sound like a fascist person.
FYI.

]]> By: Ann http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1832791 Ann Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:21:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1832791 i don't really get it??? is it a website worth a techcrunch review? this field already has dailystrength big time, patientslikeme getting bigger, organisedwisdom exactly the same but better, mdjunction gaining speed, wellsphere looking good..... do we really need some guy from israel with dreadlocks to tell me how to live my life? i don’t really get it???
is it a website worth a techcrunch review?

this field already has dailystrength big time, patientslikeme getting bigger, organisedwisdom exactly the same but better, mdjunction gaining speed, wellsphere looking good…..

do we really need some guy from israel with dreadlocks to tell me how to live my life?

]]> By: Roi Carthy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1832354 Roi Carthy Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:23:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1832354 I had the pleasure of working with iMedix back in the Summer of 2006. In all honesty, they are among the most talented teams I've met. The two founders--Amir Leitersdorf & Iri Amirav--are not only smart, they are also fluent with the dynamics of building a business model in the online healthcare space. I've said it before and but it's worth repeating... Expect a liquidation event for iMedix in the next 2-3 years. I had the pleasure of working with iMedix back in the Summer of 2006. In all honesty, they are among the most talented teams I’ve met. The two founders–Amir Leitersdorf & Iri Amirav–are not only smart, they are also fluent with the dynamics of building a business model in the online healthcare space.

I’ve said it before and but it’s worth repeating… Expect a liquidation event for iMedix in the next 2-3 years.

]]> By: Erick Schonfeld http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1832338 Erick Schonfeld Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:18:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1832338 @TC Girl, that's correct you can send a message to another member. You get an inbox with your profile. Every time you get a new message, you are notified by e-mail, just like with Facebook. @TC Girl, that’s correct you can send a message to another member. You get an inbox with your profile. Every time you get a new message, you are notified by e-mail, just like with Facebook.

]]> By: TC Girl http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1831238 TC Girl Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:30:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1831238 Erick, you wrote: "If the iMedix members are online, you can start a chat with them. If they are not online, you can send them an e-mail." interesting site, but I believe you meant sending them a message. Am I missing something? Please enlighten us. Erick, you wrote: “If the iMedix members are online, you can start a chat with them. If they are not online, you can send them an e-mail.” interesting site, but I believe you meant sending them a message. Am I missing something? Please enlighten us.

]]> By: Bob http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1831199 Bob Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:13:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1831199 I want to be that chicks friend, I don't care if she is autistic and prone to fainting. She's Hot!!! I want to be that chicks friend, I don’t care if she is autistic and prone to fainting. She’s Hot!!!

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1831063 Steve Ballmer Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:15:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1831063 I don't feel so well after wasting my time reading this .... **barfff... ugh*** I don’t feel so well after wasting my time reading this …. **barfff… ugh***

]]> By: grasshopper http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1831039 grasshopper Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:09:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1831039 @StartupEarth - you never share herpes with friends, only with frenemies. haHA!!! sorry. @Ballu - a gigantic number of people want to share their health problems with complete strangers. it's a version of shouting into the void - you're not sure that anyone is there to hear, but it's cathartic all the same. @StartupEarth – you never share herpes with friends, only with frenemies.

haHA!!!

sorry.

@Ballu – a gigantic number of people want to share their health problems with complete strangers. it’s a version of shouting into the void – you’re not sure that anyone is there to hear, but it’s cathartic all the same.

]]> By: Phil http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1830975 Phil Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:45:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1830975 Looks to me alot like www.PatientsLikeme.com I'm not sure why people are so willing to put up their medical data next to their identifying information, nor how sites that facilitate this practice are in compliance with federal statutes on patient privacy. Looks to me alot like http://www.PatientsLikeme.com

I’m not sure why people are so willing to put up their medical data next to their identifying information, nor how sites that facilitate this practice are in compliance with federal statutes on patient privacy.

]]> By: Bitelia » iMedix, medicina 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1830882 Bitelia » iMedix, medicina 2.0 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:59:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1830882 [...] Enlace: iMedix | Vía: Techcrunch [...] [...] Enlace: iMedix | Vía: Techcrunch [...]

]]> By: Zach http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1830827 Zach Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:35:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1830827 We must be very careful not to empower patients to review/badmouth our physicians. People that are not themselves educated in the field are not in a position to criticize the practices of a true professional nor should they be taken seriously. Commenting on how friendly a doctor is one thing...everything else is another. Don't get me wrong, I think that a social network where patients can discuss ailments and healing could blossom into a wonderful thing. I just don't want to hear some ignorant recipient of medical care tell me how to choose how I recieve my care! We must be very careful not to empower patients to review/badmouth our physicians. People that are not themselves educated in the field are not in a position to criticize the practices of a true professional nor should they be taken seriously. Commenting on how friendly a doctor is one thing…everything else is another.

Don’t get me wrong, I think that a social network where patients can discuss ailments and healing could blossom into a wonderful thing. I just don’t want to hear some ignorant recipient of medical care tell me how to choose how I recieve my care!

]]> By: AnonTroll http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1830722 AnonTroll Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:57:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1830722 I have always wondered how safe it is for patients to give advice to other patients. Has anyone here been on a mental health support site? It's quite something to see someone manic or depress trying to give advice to others. I have always wondered how safe it is for patients to give advice to other patients. Has anyone here been on a mental health support site? It’s quite something to see someone manic or depress trying to give advice to others.

]]> By: Simon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1830672 Simon Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:35:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1830672 What about insurance companies fishing through these websites? What about insurance companies fishing through these websites?

]]> By: Menashe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1830614 Menashe Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:08:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1830614 Beitar Yerushalaim IMPERIA Gam be-TechCrunch Beitar Yerushalaim IMPERIA

Gam be-TechCrunch

]]> By: Dana http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1830576 Dana Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:54:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1830576 Good Luck Imedix The best health website Ive seen.... Good Luck Imedix

The best health website Ive seen….

]]> By: Kendal H http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1830556 Kendal H Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:45:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1830556 I always wonder how much you guys charge these websites for a post, I always wonder how much you guys charge these websites for a post,

]]> By: StartupEarth http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/comment-page-1/#comment-1830512 StartupEarth Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:25:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/10/health-search-patient-social-network-imedix/#comment-1830512 "You have herpes, share with a friend?" OR "Find other users tagged as schizophrenic" Come back Facebook, all is forgiven! “You have herpes, share with a friend?”

OR

“Find other users tagged as schizophrenic”

Come back Facebook, all is forgiven!

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