Baylor Scott and White Team up with Startup Xealth to Prescribe Everything Except Drugs

Baylor Scott and White Team up with Startup Xealth to Prescribe Everything Except Drugs: Baylor Scott and White recently became customers of Xealth, a platform that allows physicians to prescribe anything from wheelchairs to Weight Watchers, according to Geek Wire. The Seattle startup recommends services such as insulin monitors or Lyft rides based on patient data and allows users to purchase them from a variety of vendors. Xealth CEO is Mike McSherry, who had earlier success as CEO of texting technology Swype, and other investors include companies whose products services are included in the platform. Co-founder Aaron Sheedy also worked at Swype and with McSherry at Microsoft in the 1990s, according to Geek Wire. The technology has also partnered with Amazon, allowing doctors to prescribe products through the tech giant's marketplace, rather than handing a photocopy of a recommended product or service. The company is growing quickly, and is aligned with the move in the healthcare industry to address the social determinants of health and invest in preventative health.