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Is the ‘Age Wave’ An Opportunity or a Challenge?
Americans are getting older, and some healthcare leaders expect this to be a challenge for the healthcare industry. Others, however, think this is an opportunity for the industry to make improvements, such as engaging adults in their care before they turn 65.
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Strive Health, Oak Street Health Strike Kidney Care Partnership
Kidney care company Strive Health announced last week that it is collaborating with primary care company Oak Street Health to serve Medicare members with stage 4 chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease.
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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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Oak Street, Interwell Combine Primary Care & Dialysis with New Joint Venture
Oak Street Health teamed up with kidney care management company Interwell Health to create a joint venture called OakWell, which seeks to provide primary care to end-stage kidney disease patients directly in existing dialysis centers. End stage kidney disease patients spend upwards of 12 hours per week in dialysis centers — OakWell is meant to eliminate the barrier of attending separate, additional medical appointments.
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Which Moves Should Providers Watch From Amazon, CVS & Walgreens This Year?
Analysts predict that disruptors could own as much as 30% of the $260 billion primary care market by 2030. A recent report from the American Hospital Association outlines major moves the healthcare industry should be watching this year from disruptors like Amazon, CVS and Walgreens — from billion-dollar acquisitions of primary care companies to expanding clinic locations to efforts in the home care space.
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Will it? Won’t It? CVS Health To Finally Acquire Oak Street Health for $10.6B
Rumors of the deal first surfaced in January, with some dismissing the idea. Several experts say the deal makes sense for CVS Health, as it looks to expand into primary and value-based senior care.
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
CVS Health Makes Waves During JPM: Experts Weigh In
CVS Health announced investments this week in Carbon Health, Monogram Health and Array Behavioral Care. There have also been rumors that the company is exploring a $10 billion deal with primary care company Oak Street Health.
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RubiconMD CEO shares insights on behavioral health and outlines rural health initiative
Gil Addo, CEO and co-founder of RubiconMD, is taking part in a discussion on value-based care and access to healthcare in rural communities at the ViVE conference by HLTH and CHIME in Miami Beach March 6-9. In an interview, he discussed behavioral health and rural health initiatives.
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Health Services, Health Tech, Legal
Oak Street Health stock drops on DOJ investigation
In its earnings statement, the company disclosed that it received a civil investigative demand from the Department of Justice. Specifically, the agency was looking for information on Oak Street’s relationships with third-party marketing agents and transportation services.
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Oak Street plans to add virtual specialty care with $130M acquisition of RubiconMD
Oak Street Health plans to integrate virtual specialty care into its primary care centers for Medicare patients. It struck a deal to acquire RubiconMD for $130 million in cash, with another $60 million in milestone payments.
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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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Don’t miss our patient engagement conference ENGAGE at HLTH Oct. 15
Patient engagement and experience were coming into focus as part of the overall transformation of healthcare, but the advent of Covid-19 has thrust it to the forefront. Hear from patients, providers, retailers, tech disruptors and others about why patient engagement is paramount.
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Startups, Retail Health, Health Services
Walmart partners with startup to open three primary care clinics in Dallas
The retailer will partner with Oak Street Health, which operates primary care centers for Medicare patients. The two companies will start with three primary care clinics in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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Primary care startup Oak Street Health goes public for $328M
Oak Street Health, which operates primary care centers for Medicare patients, went public on Thursday for $328 million. Its capitation payment model has helped the company continue on where many clinics have struggled during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Top Story, SYN, Startups, Healthcare, Payers
Oak Street Health files for IPO
Oak Street Health, a Chicago-based company that operates primary care centers for Medicare patients, filed initial IPO paperwork on Friday. The company has not yet priced the offering, but it plans to use the proceeds to repay a loan and grow its business.