--- title: Blog | Alejandra description: Stay up to date on healthcare news, stories and insights from across the MATTER community. --- # Blog #### Stay up to date on healthcare news, stories and insights from across the MATTER community. # MATTER Blog Stay up to date on healthcare news, stories and insights from across the MATTER community. - community ## [Event recap: Fibroblast CEO Scott Vold shares his startup’s path to Acquisition by EMR giant Cerner](https://blog.matter.health/event-recap-fibroblast-ceo-scott-vold-shares-his-startups-path-to-acquisition-by-emr-giant-cerner) Mar 3, 2021 [![Event recap: Fibroblast CEO Scott Vold shares his startup’s path to Acquisition by EMR giant Cerner](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fibroblast-Cerner-event-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/event-recap-fibroblast-ceo-scott-vold-shares-his-startups-path-to-acquisition-by-emr-giant-cerner) [In 2010, Scott Vold was an attorney working 80 hour weeks, on the path to partnership — and completely miserable.](https://blog.matter.health/event-recap-fibroblast-ceo-scott-vold-shares-his-startups-path-to-acquisition-by-emr-giant-cerner) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/event-recap-fibroblast-ceo-scott-vold-shares-his-startups-path-to-acquisition-by-emr-giant-cerner) - matter challenges ## [How an Indiana health system and MATTER worked together to help lower infant mortality amidst COVID-19](https://blog.matter.health/a-look-back-into-the-healthy-mom-and-baby-competition-how-an-indiana-health-system-and-matter-worked-together-to-help-lower-infant-mortality-amidst-covid-19) Nov 17, 2020 [![How an Indiana health system and MATTER worked together to help lower infant mortality amidst COVID-19](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/healthy-mom-baby-competition-feature-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/a-look-back-into-the-healthy-mom-and-baby-competition-how-an-indiana-health-system-and-matter-worked-together-to-help-lower-infant-mortality-amidst-covid-19) [In 2018, the governor of Indiana challenged local healthcare providers and innovators to bring Indiana’s infant mortality rate — then the highest in the country — down to the lowest in the Midwest by 2024.](https://blog.matter.health/a-look-back-into-the-healthy-mom-and-baby-competition-how-an-indiana-health-system-and-matter-worked-together-to-help-lower-infant-mortality-amidst-covid-19) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/a-look-back-into-the-healthy-mom-and-baby-competition-how-an-indiana-health-system-and-matter-worked-together-to-help-lower-infant-mortality-amidst-covid-19) - insights ## [What will primary care look like in 2040? 7 predictions from Dr. Lauren Hughes](https://blog.matter.health/what-will-primary-care-look-like-in-2040-7-predictions-from-dr-lauren-hughes) Oct 15, 2020 [![What will primary care look like in 2040? 7 predictions from Dr. Lauren Hughes](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/lauren-hughes-healthcare-2040-16x7-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/what-will-primary-care-look-like-in-2040-7-predictions-from-dr-lauren-hughes) [Last month, we kicked-off MATTER’s Healthcare 2040 program series with health policy leader and physician executive Dr. Lauren Hughes.](https://blog.matter.health/what-will-primary-care-look-like-in-2040-7-predictions-from-dr-lauren-hughes) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/what-will-primary-care-look-like-in-2040-7-predictions-from-dr-lauren-hughes) - community ## [Clara Health, Genomenon and BrainBaseline share how they’re improving the clinical trial process](https://blog.matter.health/clara-health-genomenon-and-brainbaseline-share-how-theyre-improving-the-clinical-trial-process) Oct 2, 2020 [![Clara Health, Genomenon and BrainBaseline share how they’re improving the clinical trial process](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/GenericPreview-4.jpg) ](https://blog.matter.health/clara-health-genomenon-and-brainbaseline-share-how-theyre-improving-the-clinical-trial-process) [Even before the COVID-19 pandemic took over, pharmaceutical companies were on the hunt for solutions to improve the efficiency of drug development — from which molecules to test through all aspects of patient recruitment and the clinical trial process.](https://blog.matter.health/clara-health-genomenon-and-brainbaseline-share-how-theyre-improving-the-clinical-trial-process) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/clara-health-genomenon-and-brainbaseline-share-how-theyre-improving-the-clinical-trial-process) - community ## [How CareBand is using wearable technology to automate contact tracing and monitor social distancing compliance](https://blog.matter.health/how-careband-is-using-wearable-technology-to-automate-contact-tracing-and-monitor-social-distancing-compliance) Sep 16, 2020 [![How CareBand is using wearable technology to automate contact tracing and monitor social distancing compliance](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Adam-Sobol-media-panel-2.jpg) ](https://blog.matter.health/how-careband-is-using-wearable-technology-to-automate-contact-tracing-and-monitor-social-distancing-compliance) [As the country shifts to opening more businesses and bringing employees back to the workplace, contact tracing solutions — or solutions that track the interactions of infected individuals — have become increasingly popular and essential to this new way of living. According to Adam Sobol, CEO and founder of MATTER startup CareBand, he realized the importance and demand for these solutions as ear...](https://blog.matter.health/how-careband-is-using-wearable-technology-to-automate-contact-tracing-and-monitor-social-distancing-compliance) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/how-careband-is-using-wearable-technology-to-automate-contact-tracing-and-monitor-social-distancing-compliance) - matter challenges ## [How to make your healthcare innovation challenge application stand out: An interview with patientMpower](https://blog.matter.health/how-to-make-your-healthcare-challenge-application-stand-out-an-interview-with-patientmpower) Aug 14, 2020 [![How to make your healthcare innovation challenge application stand out: An interview with patientMpower](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/patientmpower-pf-presentation-2.jpg) ](https://blog.matter.health/how-to-make-your-healthcare-challenge-application-stand-out-an-interview-with-patientmpower) [For startups, winning a healthcare innovation challenge or pitch competition can be the boost they need to grow their business. However, hundreds of startups apply to the same challenges each year — and often, businesses with great solutions fail to even make it to the final round of the challenge they applied for. So how do you make sure your application and pitch don’t get lost in the noise?<...](https://blog.matter.health/how-to-make-your-healthcare-challenge-application-stand-out-an-interview-with-patientmpower) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/how-to-make-your-healthcare-challenge-application-stand-out-an-interview-with-patientmpower) - community ## [Level Ex acquired by Brainlab: A look into the medical video game startup’s 5 year journey](https://blog.matter.health/level-ex-acquired-by-brainlab-a-look-into-the-medical-video-game-startups-5-year-journey) Aug 5, 2020 [![Level Ex acquired by Brainlab: A look into the medical video game startup’s 5 year journey](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Level-Ex-hallway-2.jpg) ](https://blog.matter.health/level-ex-acquired-by-brainlab-a-look-into-the-medical-video-game-startups-5-year-journey) [Doctors are people too.](https://blog.matter.health/level-ex-acquired-by-brainlab-a-look-into-the-medical-video-game-startups-5-year-journey) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/level-ex-acquired-by-brainlab-a-look-into-the-medical-video-game-startups-5-year-journey) - tales from the trenches ## [Maven’s Kate Ryder shares her startup journey and advice for founders at Tales from the Trenches](https://blog.matter.health/mavens-kate-ryder-shares-her-startup-journey-and-advice-for-founders-at-tales-from-the-trenches) Jun 10, 2020 [![Maven’s Kate Ryder shares her startup journey and advice for founders at Tales from the Trenches](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Kate-Ryder-blog-graphic-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/mavens-kate-ryder-shares-her-startup-journey-and-advice-for-founders-at-tales-from-the-trenches) [Almost 80 percent of household healthcare decisions are made by women — women are most likely to take care of family members when they get sick and often guide how and when their children and families go to the doctor. However, the vast majority of digital health startups are founded — and r...](https://blog.matter.health/mavens-kate-ryder-shares-her-startup-journey-and-advice-for-founders-at-tales-from-the-trenches) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/mavens-kate-ryder-shares-her-startup-journey-and-advice-for-founders-at-tales-from-the-trenches) - success stories ## [How BayCare and Clearstep launched a COVID-19 screener in 9 days](https://blog.matter.health/how-baycare-and-clearstep-launched-a-covid-19-screener-in-9-days) May 5, 2020 [![How BayCare and Clearstep launched a COVID-19 screener in 9 days](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Clearstep-phone-app-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/how-baycare-and-clearstep-launched-a-covid-19-screener-in-9-days) [On March 26, 2020 — less than two weeks after the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic and one week after California became the first state in the U.S. to tell residents to stay home — MATTER startup member Clearstep and MATTER partner BayCare la...](https://blog.matter.health/how-baycare-and-clearstep-launched-a-covid-19-screener-in-9-days) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/how-baycare-and-clearstep-launched-a-covid-19-screener-in-9-days) - insights ## [Marketing during a crisis: Public Communications Inc. shares tips to help startups survive — and thrive — during COVID-19](https://blog.matter.health/marketing-during-a-crisis-public-communications-inc-shares-tips-to-help-startups-survive-and-thrive-during-covid-19) Apr 10, 2020 [![Marketing during a crisis: Public Communications Inc. shares tips to help startups survive — and thrive — during COVID-19](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/man-on-laptop-messaging-graphics-2.jpg) ](https://blog.matter.health/marketing-during-a-crisis-public-communications-inc-shares-tips-to-help-startups-survive-and-thrive-during-covid-19) [How do you get media attention in a world with a 24/7 COVID-19 news cycle? If you had a launch or press release planned, should you continue as normal?](https://blog.matter.health/marketing-during-a-crisis-public-communications-inc-shares-tips-to-help-startups-survive-and-thrive-during-covid-19) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/marketing-during-a-crisis-public-communications-inc-shares-tips-to-help-startups-survive-and-thrive-during-covid-19)