What You Should Know:
- Nearly 70% of Medicare patients would be comfortable doing annual wellness visits (AWVs) via telehealth from home, according to the results of a consumer survey by KeyCare, an Epic-based virtual care company.
- These findings suggest a significant shift in preference among Medicare beneficiaries towards utilizing telehealth for routine healthcare needs. The convenience, safety, and cost-saving aspects of telehealth appear to be particularly appealing for
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Foundation Health Secures $6M to Power API-based Pharmacy and Telehealth Products
What You Should Know:
- Foundation Health, a healthcare technology company empowering clients in building and launching modern, digital-first pharmacy and telehealth solutions at scale secures $6M in seed funding.
- The seed round included participation from Garry Tan (CEO, Y Combinator), Transpose Platform, Tuesday VC, and prominent venture capital firms like Alt Capital, Box Group, and Liquid Ventures. Additionally, angel investors Paul Johnson (Lemonaid) and Meghan Fitzgerald (Grey
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Particle Health Unveils Patient Monitoring Solution
What You Should Know:
Particle Health, an intelligent data platform that aggregates and delivers actionable patient data and insights to healthcare companies, today announced the availability of its new Patient Monitoring Solution, a purpose-built technology-enabled offering designed to give provider organizations a 360-degree view of their patient’s care journey and how they interact with the healthcare system.Particle is powering a shift from reactive to proactive care through the
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Talkspace & Wheel Partner for Holistic Virtual Healthcare: Addressing Mental & Physical Needs
What You Should Know:
Today, Talkspace, a leading online behavioral health company, and Wheel, the foremost virtual care platform powering the next generation of virtual healthcare, announced they will partner to offer patients access to board-certified general practitioners and licensed behavioral health providers across the U.S. – conveniently and virtually.In particular, the partnership will provide Talkspace and Wheel clients, including employers, payers, life sciences
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Nudj & Sharecare Launch Virtual Intensive Cardiac Rehab Program
What You Should Know:
- Nudj Health, a leader in tech-enabled healthcare interventions, announces the launch of Nudj Cardiac Complete™.
- The innovative program combines Medicare-approved Virtual Intensive Cardiac Rehab (v-ICR) with evidence-based Collaborative Care to bring accessible and effective cardiac care directly to patients at home.
Addressing a Critical Need
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the US, yet only 20% of eligible patients participate
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Sony Tech Powers Minnesota’s Telehealth Revolution for Medicaid Patients
What You Should Know:
- HealtheMed, a revolutionary public health utility startup, is empowering underserved Medicaid recipients in Minnesota to live healthier, more independent lives through its innovative Clinic@Home platform.
- The hybrid digital telehealth system brings healthcare directly into people's homes, overcoming barriers like transportation limitations, appointment scarcity, and anxiety. At the heart of this impactful program lies technology, and HealtheMed has found a
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Optum Perks Launches $25 Telehealth Solution, Making Affordable Healthcare More Accessible
What You Should Know:
- Optum Perks, the leading prescription discount provider launches its new telehealth solution, offering affordable on-demand care and prescription treatments for a wide range of conditions, starting at just $25.
- The new telehealth offering expands its commitment to affordability and accessibility, ensuring everyone has a chance at quality care, regardless of insurance status.
No video calls, no appointments, just fast, affordable relief
Optum Perks' online
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98point6 Acquires Bright.md Assets, Unveils Asynchronous Module
What You Should Know:
- 98point6 Technologies unveils two major developments: introducing an asynchronous care module to its flagship platform and acquiring the remaining assets of Bright.md, following the sale of its technology to Evernorth.
- These strategic steps underscore 98point6's commitment to empowering both healthcare providers and patients in the evolving virtual healthcare landscape. This strategic move strengthens 98point6's asynchronous care capabilities and expands its
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Biobeat, Current Health Integrate to Advance Remote Patient Monitoring
What You Should Know:
- Biobeat, a provider of wearable remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions, announced plans to integrate with Current Health, Best Buy's care at home platform.
- This integration will empower healthcare organizations to scale their RPM capabilities and improve patient care delivery.
Key features of the integration partnership include:
- Biobeat's wrist and chest monitors will be integrated with Current Health, providing healthcare organizations with a reliable
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ATA Establishes Clinician Council to Address Barriers and Build Trust in Virtual Care
What You Should Know:
- The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) has announced the creation of a new Clinician Council to tackle hurdles hindering the widespread adoption of telehealth and virtual care.
- This new Clinician Council aims to address emerging platforms and technologies supporting tech-enabled healthcare, while building trust through a "Trust Agenda" emphasizing responsibility, credibility, and integrity within the industry.
Clinician Council Leadership and Focus
Ann
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