Michael Schroeder
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech, Payers
INVEST Pitch Perfect winner: Vincere Health offers underserved patients a holistic solution to quit smoking
The Allston, Massachusetts-based health tech startup is looking to help people on Medicaid not only quit smoking but also make other behavioral changes that will improve their overall health. Its platform offers everything from financial incentives to personalized coaching.
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NeuroFlow joins with Magellan to provide mental health support to military families
To supplement the counseling services Magellan Federal offers to service members and their spouses, NeuroFlow will provide access to resources and support through its app.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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Devices & Diagnostics, Artificial Intelligence, Health Tech
FDA clears wearable 3D ultrasound for breast imaging
Startup iSono Health said its FDA-cleared automated imaging system will make personalized whole breast imaging more accessible to women worldwide and could help improve breast cancer diagnosis.
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How hospitals are breaking down data silos to improve patient care
Full EHR interoperability and data standardization remain the holy grail: mysterious and elusive. So hospitals are employing different strategies to access a patient’s complete medical history.
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Artificial Intelligence, Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
RPM company Hello Heart scores $70M from investors
The Series D funding round was led by growth equity firm Stripes. Hello Heart’s latest haul brings the total amount the company has raised since its founding in 2013 to $138 million.
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CEO of cardiology startup declares that its tech could potentially cure heart failure
Ceryx’s device, Cysoni, is designed to pace the heart in rhythm with a person’s respiration, so that the heart rate and breathing are synced. This is typically the case for a healthy person, but for someone with heart failure, that link becomes severed, CEO Stuart Plant said.
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Concert Health raises $42 million to help bridge the gap between physical and mental healthcare nationwide
The San Diego-based behavioral health medical group announced Wednesday that it has raised $42 million in Series B financing led by Define Ventures. The company currently partners with primary care, pediatric care and women’s health groups in 11 states to integrate mental healthcare.
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Artificial Intelligence, Health Tech, Pharmacy
Former OptumRx CEO launches startup Waltz Health with $35M, promising to lower drug costs
Pharmacy benefit managers have been widely criticized for opaque drug pricing practices. But Waltz Health, which was co-founded by former PBM executive Mark Thierer, aims to use insider knowledge and tech solutions to lower drug costs.
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As AI’s role in combating clinician burnout grows, Suki expands its voice-enabled capabilities
The voice solution Suki Assistant uses machine learning and natural language processing to accurately understand and document information and respond to physician commands, according to the company.
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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New unicorn NexHealth is growing its workforce, adding EHR features to streamline the patient experience
NexHealth raised $125 million in a Series C funding round that was led by Buckley Ventures, the patient experience platform announced Thursday. The latest investment brings the company’s valuation to $1 billion.
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Devices & Diagnostics, Health Tech
Wallaby Medical acquires phenox GmbH to broaden its stroke treatment and prevention product pipeline
Wallaby, which has its main offices in Laguna Hills, California and Shanghai, China, and Bochum, Germany-based phenox have been strategic partners since 2019. The deal is valued at about 500 million euros, including milestone payments, or the equivalent of more than $542 million.
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Meditech’s genomic solution, which provides a patient’s full genetic history in their EHR, is now live
Clinton, Missouri-based Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare is the first to deploy Meditech’s solution, Expanse Genomics. It allows providers to analyze and parse genetic results into actionable data that is displayed directly in patient charts, according to Meditech.
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Community, Consumer / Employer, Health Tech, Payers
Icario launches program to help Medicaid, Medicare plans improve broadband access for members
The program, called Digital Bridge, will leverage Icario’s expertise in personalized health communications to help plans ensure members are able to access resources available to get low-cost or free broadband.
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
PBM WithMe joins health navigation platform Castlight’s partner network
The company touts its personalized approach to helping patients who need the most support with medications, like those who are managing multiple health conditions.
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
Why Glen Tullman is backing virtual diabetes clinic 9am.health
The company has $20 million in funding, including $16 million from a Series A funding round announced Wednesday, and backing from the veteran health executive who has already been at the helm of two startups-turned-unicorns.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.
