What You Should Know:
- UnitedHealth Group (UHG) announced today significant progress in restoring Change Healthcare systems following a cyberattack that disrupted healthcare claims and payment processes nationwide.
- UHG urges all payers to adopt similar funding programs to address the critical short-term cash flow needs of healthcare providers.
Restoration Timeline
Pharmacy Services: Electronic prescribing, claim submission, and payment transmission are fully operational as of
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Wheel Strengthens Virtual Care Ecosystem with Talkspace, Cost Plus Drugs & Health Gorilla
What You Should Know:
- Wheel, a virtual care platform provider, has announced the expansion of its Integrated Virtual Care Ecosystem with the addition of three key players: Talkspace, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (Cost Plus Drugs), and Health Gorilla.
- The strategic move aims to simplify access to comprehensive virtual care for patients and empower healthcare providers to meet evolving consumer demands.
Enhanced Patient Experience with Diverse Services
Wheel's ecosystem now
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MultiPlan Appoints Jerry Hogge as Chief Operating Officer
What You Should Know:
- MultiPlan Corporation (NYSE: MPLN), a leading provider of data-driven cost management solutions for the US healthcare industry, has announced the appointment of Jerry Hogge as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO).
- As COO, Hogge will lead MultiPlan's day-to-day operations, fostering clarity, alignment, and accountability. His focus will be on optimizing operational efficiency and effectiveness to position the organization for future
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BrainCheck Secures $15M to Transform Digital Cognitive Care
What You Should Know:
- BrainCheck, Inc., an innovator in digital cognitive assessment raises $15M in Series A funding led by Next Coast Ventures, S3 Ventures, and UPMC Enterprises, the innovation arm of UPMC.
- Alongside the funding, BrainCheck welcomes Nicholas Shapiro, Vice President of UPMC Enterprises, to their Board of Directors. This strategic partnership strengthens BrainCheck's leadership and facilitates integration opportunities within the healthcare landscape.
Digital
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Carenet Health Acquires Health Dialog to Enhance Population Health Services
What You Should Know:
- Carenet Health, a provider of healthcare engagement and technology solutions acquires Health Dialog, a global leader in personalized population health services.
- Carenet is acquiring all assets of Health Dialog from Rite Aid, including its clinical staff, population health programs, and data analytics capabilities.
- The combined platform will leverage Carenet's technology expertise and Health Dialog's robust data analytics and modeling capabilities to provide
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Chamber Secures $8M to Empower Cardiologists to Transition into Value-Based Care
What You Should Know:
- Chamber Cardio (Chamber), a groundbreaking healthcare company designed to support cardiologists in the transition to value-based care raises $8M in seed funding led by General Catalyst, with participation from existing investor AlleyCorp and additional support from Company Ventures, American Family Ventures, and City Light.
- By providing technology-enabled support and a deep understanding of value-based care, Chamber empowers cardiologists to deliver high-quality
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StimScience Hires Former Fitbit Executive Tim Rosa as CEO
What You Should Know:
- Somnee, a provider of personalized sleep technology using non-invasive brain stimulation, today announced the appointment of Tim Rosa as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
- Rosa brings over 20 years of experience in building and scaling consumer brands, making him well-positioned to lead Somnee's mission to help people achieve better sleep through personalized neuroscience.
- As the consumer sleep market continues to see record growth, Rosa’s immediate focus will be
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Ochsner Digital Medicine Partners with Humana Healthy Horizons to Offer Remote Management Programs for Chronic Conditions
What You Should Know:
- Ochsner Digital Medicine, a leader in remote patient management, has partnered with Humana Healthy Horizons, Louisiana's Medicaid plan, to offer digital health programs for members diagnosed with hypertension and type 2 diabetes.
- Effective February 1, 2024, Humana Healthy Horizons members can enroll in these remote programs designed to help them manage and control their chronic conditions.
Combatting Chronic Disease with Digital Solutions
Humana Healthy
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Healthee Secures $32M to Revolutionize Employee Healthcare Navigation
What You Should Know:
- Healthee, a healthcare technology company, announced today the successful closing of its Series A funding round, securing $32M from a renowned group of investors.
- The Series A round was co-led by Fin Capital, Glilot Capital Partners, and Group11, with participation from strategic partner TriNet (NYSE: TNET) that will empower Healthee to accelerate its mission of transforming the way employees navigate the healthcare system.
Optimizing Healthcare Navigation for
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Limbic Secures $14M to Expand AI-Powered Mental Health in U.S.
What You Should Know:
- Limbic, a London-based provider of clinical mental health AI technology raises $14M led by Khosla Ventures.
- The funding, which also includes participation from Gaingels and Illusian, will fuel Limbic's expansion into the US healthcare market.
Proven Success in the UK, Expanding to the US
Limbic's clinical AI platform has already positively impacted over 260,000 patients within the UK's National Health Service (NHS) Talking Therapies program. This technology
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