PatientsLikeMe: Using Social Network Health Data to Improve Patient Care
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Publication Date:
January 30, 2017
Industry:
Healthcare
Source:
INSEAD
PatientsLikeMe, an health online community formed to provide value for patients in exchange for sharing their health data, had grown substantially since its founding in 2004. By 2016 it had over 130 employees. However, convincing investors of the viability of the business model proves more challenging. Its three founders believe it has the potential to reshape the healthcare ecosystem, but its “not just for profit” approach is complex to communicate. In their ambition to improve the healthcare experience by capturing health outcomes and learning what works in the real world (beyond clinical trials) – they must attend to critical issues such as patient privacy in addition to setting their growth strategy.
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