Internet health companies get hot again

Internet health companies get hot againThe Wall Street Journal reports that internet companies focusing on health care are getting hot. Five start-up companies have raised about $41 million in the last year --not a huge amount but more than has been seen for a while. The companies include:

• Healthline Networks --a search company
• A Place for Mom --an eldercare referral network
• Healthia --a comparison shopping company (not to be confused with Healia, which I've reviewed)
• LifeMed Media --an information site for people with diabetes
• Best Doctors --a tool to help patients make decisions about their care

There are plenty more exciting internet health care companies getting started, so look for a continued uptick in funding.