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Accounting for the Social Determinants of Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Andy Aroditis, CEO, NextGate 10/01/2020 Leave a Comment

Accounting for the Social Determinants of Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a medical crisis.  Since the highly contagious disease hit American shores in early 2020, the virus has dramatically changed all sectors of society, negatively impacting everything from food supply chains and sporting events to the nation’s mental and behavioral health. For some people, work-from-home plans and limited access to entertainment are manageable obstacles.  For others, the shuttered schools, lost wages, and social isolation spell disaster –
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Why Hasn’t A More Holistic Approach to Patient Care Become The Norm?

by Irv Lichtenwald , CEO of Medsphere Systems Corporation 09/30/2020 Leave a Comment

Why Holistic Healthcare Is Worth the Cost

When food production technology made it possible, wheat flour processors started to eliminate the tough exterior (bran) and nutrient-rich core (germ) of the kernel to get at the large, starchy part (the endosperm) only. The bread produced from this process is white and fluffy, and it makes great PB&Js and takes forever to grow mold, but it is almost totally lacking nutritional value. Nutrition experts eventually pointed this out, of course, after which commercial bakers tried fortifying
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U.S. Airforce Awards $1.5M Contract to NeuroFlow to Increase Mental Healthcare Access

by Fred Pennic 09/29/2020 Leave a Comment

U.S. Airforce Awards $1.5M Contract to NeuroFlow to Increase Mental Healthcare Access

What You Should Know: - The U.S. Air Force has awarded NeuroFlow a $1.5M contract to leverage its digital integrated behavioral health solutions that will help counselors manage symptoms -- like trauma, depression, anxiety -- of Airmen remotely and in real-time.  using journals and self-reported data insights. - The technology will support Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) in an effort to digitally enhance and reinforce the mental health of service members. It will also involve the 'risk
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Centene Becomes First Payer to Join AVIA’s Medicaid Transformation Project

by Fred Pennic 09/25/2020 Leave a Comment

AVIA’s Medicaid Transformation Project

What You Should Know: - AVIA announces that Centene Corporation has become the first payer to join the Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP), which aims to transform healthcare and related social needs for vulnerable populations through digitally-enabled care models and new technology solutions -  Led by AVIA and former CMS chief Andy Slavitt. Collaboration among Centene, 30 health systems, and provider-sponsored health plans in MTP will enable these stakeholders to improve outcomes
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Lifespeak Lands $42M for Digital Mental Health and Wellness Platform

by Fred Pennic 09/15/2020 Leave a Comment

Lifespeak Lands $42M for Digital Mental Health and Wellness Platform

What You Should Know: - Toronto-based digital mental health and wellness platform, LifeSpeak raises $42M CAD in minority equity investment to accelerate its global growth trajectory. - The platform, offered remotely to employees and health plan members, covers topics such as preventative health, mental health (including depression, anxiety, addiction, isolation, suicide, etc.), marital and relationship advice, parenting, and eldercare. LifeSpeak Inc., a Toronto, ON-based
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Finland, Cerner to Co-Develop Health and Social Services Digital Platform

by Fred Pennic 09/10/2020 Leave a Comment

Cerner Launches AI-Powered Chart Assist to Combat Physician Burnout

What You Should Know: - Finland regional leadership has selected Cerner to establish a new healthcare and social services digital platform to support four regions in Central Finland. -  The co-design digital platform will support Aster, a co-operational organization across four of Finland’s nineteen regions; including Central Finland, Ostrobothnia, South Savo, and North Karelia. Today, Cerner announced it has been selected by Finland regional leadership to deliver more coordinated
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Analysis: August Health IT M&A Activity; Public Company Performance

by Healthcare Growth Partners (HGP) 09/10/2020 Leave a Comment

Analysis: August Health IT M&A Activity; Public Company Performance

– Healthcare Growth Partners’ (HGP) summary of Health IT/digital health mergers & acquisition (M&A) activity, and public company performance during the month of August 2020. M&A is back and the velocity of the rebound has outpaced all expectations.  The recovery quickly worked its way across the spectrum from large to small-cap, beginning with the larger cap NASDAQ rally of nearly 80% from lows in late March (only to soften in recent days), followed by multi-billion
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Magellan Health and Livongo to Co-Market Behavioral Health Services

by Jasmine Pennic 09/09/2020 Leave a Comment

Magellan Health and Livongo to Co-Market Behavioral Health Services

What You Should Know: - Magellan Health announced a strategic relationship with Livongo, making Livongo for Behavioral Health the new digital entry point to a wide range of solutions for Magellan Health customers and their members. - As part of the strategic relationship, Magellan and Livongo will co-market behavioral health services and collaborate on product innovations. Magellan Health, Inc., today announced a strategic relationship with Livongo the leading Applied Health
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New Voice-Based App Enables Behavioral Health Measurement Anytime, Anywhere

by Jasmine Pennic 08/31/2020 Leave a Comment

New Voice-Based App Enables Behavioral Health Measurement Anytime, Anywhere

What You Should Know: - Ellipsis Health launches new voice-based Rising Higher app, enabling behavioral health measurement anytime, anywhere. -  The HIPAA-compliant platform facilitates longitudinal visibility into behavioral health symptoms for enhanced clinical decision support. Ellipsis Health, pioneer of the first commercial-grade voice-based vital signs to quantify and manage depression and anxiety symptoms at scale, has announced
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Lyra Health Reaches $1.1B Valuation After $110M Series D to Meet Demand for Teletherapy

by Fred Pennic 08/25/2020 Leave a Comment

Lyra Health Reaches $1.1B Valuation After $110M Series D to Meet Demand for Teletherapy

What You Should Know: - Mental health benefits provider Lyra Health raises $110M in Series D funding, bringing its valuation to $1.1 billion. - Lyra has grown significantly in 2020. So far this year, the company has added more than 800,000 new members to the population eligible to receive Lyra benefits, bringing its total member population to more than 1.5 million.  - Amid, the COVID-19 pandemic, Lyra is focused on expanding its enhanced teletherapy offering — Lyra Blended Care —
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