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- Concert Health, the leading collaborative care platform, today announced a partnership with WellSpan Health, an integrated delivery system serving South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland, to expand access to same-day, high-quality behavioral health services alongside primary care.
- Collaborative care is an evidence-based approach to identifying and treating patients with behavioral
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SamaCare Secures $17M to Scale Specialty Drug Prior Authorization Platform
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- SamaCare, a cloud-based patient access platform for specialty medications, today announced that it has closed an oversubscribed $17 million Series B investment round led by new investor Questa Capital.
- Questa is joined in the round by existing investors Vive Collective and South Park Commons.
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AI-Powered Dentistry: Modernizing Dental Practices for Better Care and Efficiency
In modern dentistry, the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) has created a profound shift, promising to revolutionize dental practices. From diagnostics to personalized treatment planning and patient care, AI technologies are spearheading an unprecedented era of precision and efficiency. By harnessing the power of AI-driven technology, dental professionals can unlock new frontiers in diagnostics, leveraging sophisticated image analysis and data-driven insights to deliver accurate and
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Videra Health Secures 5.6M for AI-Powered Mental Health Screening & Monitoring
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- Videra Health, a frontrunner in AI-powered mental health assessments raises $5.6M in Seed II funding led by Peterson Ventures, with participation from Mercato Partners, Epic Ventures, and Philo Ventures.
- Videra Health aims to tackle these challenges by offering widespread, streamlined mental health screening and monitoring powered by AI technology.
Transforming Mental Health Screening with Video Technology
Videra Health leverages cutting-edge
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Cityblock, Sunshine Health Partner to Deliver Care to Florida Medicaid Members in Central Florida
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- Cityblock, a value-based healthcare provider specializing in Medicaid, announced a new partnership with Sunshine Health, a Florida managed care plan. This collaboration aims to provide high-quality primary care and care coordination services to Medicaid beneficiaries with complex needs in Central Florida.
- The partnership expands Centene Corporation's, Sunshine Health's parent company, existing relationship with Cityblock. Cityblock has already established
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How to Improve Your Nursing Skills with Technology
Today, many businesses and healthcare groups leverage technology to connect with clients and customers, distribute products and services, and ensure social distancing. While being tech-savvy was beneficial, it has now become imperative for nurses to be proficient in the latest technological developments to offer effective patient care.
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Individuals interested in an accelerated yet comprehensive overview of software and healthcare technology can find online courses
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Centivo Acquires Eden Health to Scale Its Primary Care Centered Health Plans
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- Centivo, a pioneering healthcare company built to make quality healthcare more affordable for employers and their employees, today announced the acquisition of Eden Health, an employer-centered virtual-first medical provider, effective immediately.
- This strategic move enables Centivo to accelerate its plans to
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Beyond the EHR: Why We Need a Patient Communication Layer
Healthcare looks a lot different than it did a few years ago. Healthcare leaders need to address rising consumerism, persistent labor shortages, systemic equity gaps, and a critical shift toward value-based care.
It’s worth asking: If the healthcare landscape has changed so much, why do foundational electronic health record (EHR) systems stand largely unchanged?
Sure, the walled gardens surrounding the EHR have dropped a bit, as the EHR giants have been badgered into interoperability
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Humana Becomes First Insurer to Cover TMS Therapy for Adolescent Depression
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- Neuronetics, Inc. and Humana announce a significant step forward in adolescent mental healthcare. This collaboration offers new hope for young people struggling with major depressive disorder (MDD) by making transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy more accessible.
- Humana, a health insurance provider, has become the first commercial payer to update its policy in response to the FDA's recent clearance of NeuroStar TMS for adolescents aged 15-21 with
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Report Reveals Pharmacies Poised for Expansion: Consumers Open to Broader Clinical Services
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- A recent survey by Outcomes Operating, Inc., a leader in pharmacy workflow solutions, paints a clear picture: consumers are ready for pharmacies to play a bigger role in their healthcare. The overwhelming majority (86%) are open to receiving new clinical services at pharmacies, indicating a significant shift towards a more comprehensive approach to healthcare delivery.
- The survey highlights a clear opportunity for pharmacies to expand their role in
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