New York Healthcare Technology Organization was formed in June, 2008 with a sole mission to "contribute to the healthcare system innovative ways to use technology - with a focus on the patient". We also want to spur interest in New York tri-state area for healthcare startup community.

Around the same time, Ted Eyton's published an augmentation to the  definition of Health 2.0:

"Health 2.0 is participatory healthcare. Enabled by information, software, and community that we collect or create, we the patients can be effective partners in our own healthcare, and we the people can participate in reshaping the health system itself".

Given our focus on helping the patients and the passion for technology we are now officially Health 2.0 New York Chapter.  

Here is a brief list of Health 2.0 companies in NY area:

Everyday Health -http://www.everydayhealth.com/

HealthWorldWeb - http://healthworldweb.com/

Hello Health - http://www.hellohealth.com/ 

Organized Wizdom - http://organizedwisdom.com/

ZocDoc - http://www.zocdoc.com/

Our first meeting as a Health 2.0 New York Chapter will be held on April 2nd @ SigmaCare. Details and agenda to follow next week. Please sign-up and RSVP @ meetup.com