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Papa Launches Virtual Primary Care Platform to Support Aging Americans During The Pandemic

by Jasmine Pennic 12/15/2020 Leave a Comment

Papa Launches Virtual Primary Care Platform to Support Aging Americans During The Pandemic

What You Should Know: - Papa, the popular "family on-demand" service for older adults, today announced the launch of Papa Health, a new virtual health platform aimed at improving health outcomes for the vulnerable aging population during the pandemic. - The comprehensive health management platform will include virtual primary care, urgent care, and chronic care management - adding to its existing services that provide older adults with companionship and assistance with
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Unite Us, CVS Health, Humana & Ochsner Health Partner to Expand Social Care Throughout Louisiana

by Jasmine Pennic 11/18/2020 Leave a Comment

Unite Us, CVS Health, Humana & Ochsner Health Partner to Expand Social Care Throughout Louisiana

What You Should Know: -   Unite Us today announced its Unite Louisiana network has partnered with CVS Health, Humana, and Ochsner Health in an effort to expand and improve community health and social care throughout the state. - New partners will enable Unite Louisiana, the statewide social care network, to further expand into more parishes and broaden access to care in response to COVID-19 challenges. Unite Us, the technology company building coordinated care networks
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98point6 Lands $118M to Expand Text-Based Primary Care Platform

by Fred Pennic 10/15/2020 Leave a Comment

98point6 Lands $119M to Expand Text-Based Primary Care Platform

What You Should Know: - On-demand text-based primary care platform 98point6 raises $118M in Series E funding to further invest in research and development and expand its robust medical practice. - 98point6 offers patients easy access to primary care in the same way they’ve grown accustomed to receiving the majority of services today—on their schedule and via a mobile app. 98point6, an on-demand digital primary care service that delivers personalized consultation, diagnosis, and
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Ginger Lands $50M to Expand On-Demand Mental Health Support Platform

by Fred Pennic 08/06/2020 Leave a Comment

Ginger Lands $50M to Expand On-Demand Mental Health Support Platform

What You Should Know: - Ginger announces $50 Million in Series D funding to expand access to its on-demand mental healthcare system led by Advance Venture Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners; joined by Cigna Ventures and existing investors. - Company has more than tripled revenue over the past year, now brings access to on-demand mental healthcare to millions around the world through 200+ employer clients and leading health plans. Ginger, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of
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Why COVID-19 Highlights Urgent Need to Humanize and Modernize The Patient Financial Experience

by Florian Otto, MD, DDS, Co-founder, and CEO of Cedar 06/30/2020 Leave a Comment

Why COVID-19 Highlights Urgent Need to Humanize and Modernize The Patient Financial Experience

It’s no secret that COVID-19 and the corresponding near-immediate economic catastrophe will be felt for significantly longer than the few short months it took to wreak its initial havoc. While losses hit businesses from “a to z” (...except maybe Amazon, ironically), hospitals and health systems tasked with treating the victims of this pandemic bear a particularly harsh dose of the financial fallout -- $72 billion in CARES Act hospital grants barely serving as a band-aid to the financial
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DispatchHealth Raises $135.8M to Expand On-Demand In-Home Care Model

by Fred Pennic 06/23/2020 Leave a Comment

DispatchHealth Raises $135.8M to Expand On-Demand In-Home Care Model

What You Should Know - Today DispatchHealth announced the closing of $135.8 million growth capital financing led by Optum Ventures and included participation from existing and new strategic investors. - The additional funding enables DispatchHealth to continue to provide in-home medical care to even more vulnerable, high-needs patients by growing its existing 19 markets, expanding to new markets, and launching additional services.  - Many health systems, including Renown Health and
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NovuHealth Appoints Sutter Health Aetna Exec Steve Wigginton CEO

by Fred Pennic 05/14/2020 Leave a Comment

NovuHealth Appoints Sutter Health Aetna Exec Steve Wigginton Chief Executive Officer

NovuHealth, a consumer engagement company, announced that former Sutter Health|Aetna executive Steve Wigginton has joined the company as its chief executive officer. Wigginton succeeds company co-founder Tom Wicka, who has served as CEO since the company’s inception and will move to the role of executive chairman.  Wicka, as executive chairman, will be taking a strategic role developing business markets, creating new partnerships, and working with Wigginton and the board to drive M&A
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Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation in the Medicare Population

by Anne Davis, Director of Quality Programs and Medicare Strategy at HMS 04/09/2020 Leave a Comment

Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation in the Medicare Population

In recent years, the healthcare industry's understanding of social determinants of health (SDoH) and their impact on patient outcomes has grown dramatically. Researchers and practitioners now recognize that social isolation and loneliness fall under the SDOH umbrella. In response, many payers and providers are exploring initiatives to address social isolation among members and patients. The health effects of social isolation and loneliness are costly and harmful. According to Health
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6 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Considerations for Telehealth Providers

by Husch Blackwell attorneys Julian Rivera, Renee Zerbonia and Tamar E. Hodges. 03/13/2020 Leave a Comment

6 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Considerations for Telehealth Providers

As the novel coronavirus outbreak continues, the federal government and commercial health insurers have taken significant steps to increase Americans’ access to treatment and testing. In the past week, the federal government and private insurers have issued a number of guidance documents expanding coverage and payment requirements in an effort to minimize the spread of the virus. As with any changes in coverage and reimbursement, healthcare providers offering telehealth services should
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CVS Health Launches Transform Oncology Care Program, Partners with Tempus

by Jasmine Pennic 12/12/2019 Leave a Comment

CVS Health Launches Transform Oncology Care Program, Partners with Tempus

- CVS Health launches Transform Oncology Care, which includes a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind precision medicine approach to oncology management for payors in collaboration with Tempus.- Transform Oncology Care includes an innovative precision medicine strategy that increases access to broad-panel gene sequencing tests for patients diagnosed with certain advanced-stage cancers. - The program also uses CVS’ local footprint and unique assets to improve patient outcomes and lower costs every
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