Telemedicine
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MedCity Influencers, Physicians, Telemedicine
Stop the leakage: Patient retention requires innovation
By putting a solid telehealth/virtual care partner solution in place, primary care physicians can provide extended guidance and care to their patients outside of their office hours.
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Valera raises $15M for high-acuity mental healthcare
Valera Health provides teletherapy services for mental health, ranging from mild to serious conditions. The company recently raised $15 million in funding led by Windham Venture Partners.
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Healthcare VC Jumpstart Foundry Now Accepting Applications for Fall Funding
Early-stage healthcare innovation fund Jumpstart Foundry is accepting Fall funding applications through September 30th. Read on to find out why Jumpstart Foundry could be the missing piece in your startup’s journey to making a lasting difference in healthcare.
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Teladoc plans to fend off competitors by building a full suite of products
As more companies spin up their own telehealth products, Teladoc CEO Jason Gorevic said the company continues to acquire and retain customers by having a full suite of solutions. He expects that point solutions will have a harder time going forward.
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After buying MDLive, Cigna will launch its own virtual-first health plan
After UnitedHealthcare and Aetna announced plans to launch virtual primary care plans, Cigna is rolling out its own with select employers. It’s also offering a broader suite of telehealth services to everyone enrolled in employer-sponsored plans.
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Employee Benefits, SYN, Telemedicine
Is Ro taking the business-to-business route next?
By all accounts, Ro is a successful direct-to-consumer telehealth and pharmacy services startup. At the recently-concluded HLTH conference, Ro’s chief medical officer speculated on how it might enter the business-to-business healthcare world.
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23andMe to buy online pharmacy Lemonaid for $400M
The company plans to pair its direct-to-consumer genetic testing with Lemonaid’s online coaching and prescription delivery. It plans to buy the company for $400 million in stock and cash.
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At HLTH, Amazon confirms plans to bring hybrid care model to new markets
The online retailer confirmed plans to bring Amazon Care to Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and Los Angeles, to name a few. But it’s still not clear how many other employers are buying into its telehealth and in-home care service.
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Employee Benefits, Telemedicine, Health Services, Health Tech
After Grand Rounds and Doctor on Demand merged — what’s next?
The combined company, now called Included Health, is selling employers on its integrated virtual care and patient navigation services. Doctor on Demand President Robin Glass shared more about what the company has planned next and how it’s setting itself apart from other digital health platforms.
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Retail Health, Telemedicine, Health Tech
Best Buy makes another bet on healthcare with Current Health acquisition
Through a string of recent acquisitions, Best Buy has been building out its health business, with a focus on consumer technology and support for seniors. With its acquisition of Current Health, the company is making a bet that demand for remote patient monitoring will continue to increase.
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How medtech can better integrate with healthcare workflows through digital solutions
Healthcare industry is transitioning to value-based care models. That’s why the medical device
industry's ability to continue the development of life-changing innovations will rely on
demonstrating how new technology fits under this value-based paradigm. To build future-ready solutions, it’s important to focus on choosing the right tools and technology partners. The Innovaccer Health Cloud is well-positioned to do just that! -
Health IT, Startups, Telemedicine
Brave Care nabs $25M to roll out pediatric clinics supported by tech platform
Brave Care leverages its technology and data platform to provide primary and urgent care for children. It provides care remotely and through its five brick-and-mortar clinics, which it plans to expand to 100 in the next few years.
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Health IT, Hospitals, Telemedicine
Virtual care is here to stay, but providers need to make the experience more seamless
At a recent panel discussion, healthcare executives agreed that telehealth will remain an important part of care delivery post-pandemic, so now is the time for providers to figure out how best to incorporate these services alongside in-person care. Actionable data will prove to be a key resource for providers as they tweak their strategies.
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MedCity Influencers, Diagnostics
How self-diagnostics can cut healthcare costs and save Lives
The call to action is that point-of-care testing needs to move to the home and it needs to be supported by a Medicaid or Medicare billing code to support insurance coverage and payment for the testing.
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Telehealth platform provider eVisit raises $45M
The company, which helps health systems operate virtual care programs through its platform, will use the new funds to scale its go-to-market efforts, invest in the development of new capabilities and hire new employees.
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The decision support toolbox to help healthcare providers manage care capacity
A look at how SAP’s cloud services are helping healthcare providers respond to public health crisis.
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CareFirst unveils virtual-first primary care practice
The practice, which initially will only be offered to CareFirst BCBS commercial members, provides an array of services, including preventive care, insurance navigation and behavioral and mental health services. Patients will be referred to in-person care with local providers when needed.
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