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Unite Us Acquires SDoH Data Analytics Company Staple Health to Expand Capabilities

by Fred Pennic 06/16/2020 Leave a Comment

Unite Us Acquires SDoH Data Analytics Company Staple Health to Expand Data Analytics

What You Should Know: - Unite Us acquires social determinants of health (SDoH) analytics company Staple Health to greatly expand its valuable predictive data analytics capabilities. - Predictive analytics and outcome data are essential as Unite Us supports local communities, addressing needs and providing proactive social care infrastructure where it is lacking. - The acquisition of Staple Health brings 10 years of data experience and a database of 270M individuals, with notable
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FCC Surpasses $100M in Approved COVID-19 Telehealth Program Applications

by Jasmine Pennic 06/10/2020 Leave a Comment

FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program Providers

What You Should Know: - FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program, which was authorized by the CARES Act, has approved funding for 305 healthcare providers in 42 states plus Washington, D.C. for a total of $105M in funding. The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau today approved an additional 67 funding applications for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Healthcare providers in both urban and rural areas of the country will use this $16.87M in funding to
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Big Data Takes on the Silent Epidemic of Undiagnosed Behavioral Health Conditions

by Jeremiah Stone, Chief Technology Officer, Catasys 06/05/2020 Leave a Comment

Big Data Takes on the Silent Epidemic of Undiagnosed Behavioral Health

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a study found that almost half of Americans will experience an episode of mental illness in their lives, but may never get the diagnosis and treatment they need. In a more recent finding, over 25% of American adults now meet the criteria for a diagnosis of severe mental distress.  The looming impact on our collective mental health is concerning enough, but there are also serious implications for physical health. Left unaddressed, behavioral health issues
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Sharecare Acquires Evidence-Based Behavior Change Apps MindSciences

by Fred Pennic 06/03/2020 Leave a Comment

Sharecare Acquires Evidence-Based Behavior Change Apps MindSciences

What You Should Know: - Sharecare announced the acquisition of Boston-based MindSciences, an evidence-based behavior change suite of apps focused on mental health (anxiety, stress management), smoking cessation, and weight loss/binge eating, and more. - The acquisition rounds out Sharecare’s portfolio of mHealth-based therapeutic programs improving chronic disease risk and overall health outcomes by targeting varying aspects of well-being. - Based on the work of Dr. Judson Brewer, now
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Telehealth After COVID-19: What’s Next for the Healthcare Industry?

by Michael Morgan, CEO of Updox 06/03/2020 Leave a Comment

Telehealth After COVID-19: What's Next for the Healthcare Industry?

Like the rest of the economy, healthcare has been upended by the coronavirus. Not just emergency rooms, but primary care physicians, specialists, and long-term care facilities, too.  Struggling to continue providing care in a time of social distancing, many have turned to telehealth in record numbers. Even providers who may have previously viewed telehealth skeptically – perhaps because of the technology’s perceived complexity or reimbursement challenges before COVID-19 – have now become
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Maven Acquires Bright Parenting App to Close Gaps in Care

by Jasmine Pennic 06/03/2020 Leave a Comment

Maven Acquires Bright Parenting App to Close Gaps in Care

What You Should Know:- Women’s and family health-focused digital health company Maven acquires Bright Parenting, the leading app that helps parents of children ages 2-10 learn and use proven behavioral health techniques and skills that contribute to strong parent-child relationships.- Maven is moving beyond the typical scope of telemedicine with this integration of personalized care, content and community within its virtual clinic. Through this expansion, Maven will close the gaps in care
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FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Programs Surpasses $50M in Funding

by Fred Pennic 05/20/2020 Leave a Comment

FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program Providers

What You Should Know: - To date, the FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program, which was authorized by the CARES Act, has approved funding for 132 healthcare providers across 33 states plus Washington, DC for a total of just over $50M in funding.  The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau today approved an additional 43 funding applications for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program.  The seventh set of healthcare providers in both urban and rural areas of the
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Vida Health Nabs $25M to Expand Virtual Health Platform for Personalized Mental and Physical Care

by Jasmine Pennic 04/30/2020 Leave a Comment

Vida Health Nabs $25M to Expand Virtual Health Platform for Personalized Mental and Physical Care

What You Should Know: - Virtual healthcare platform, Vida Health, announced today that it raised $25 million in new funding to meet the increased demand for mental and physical virtual care. - Since launching in 2014, Vida has fine-tuned its approach to mental health. Participants working with Vida’s nationwide therapy coverage in all 50 states have shown an average reduction of anxiety and depression by more than 50%. Vida Health, a personalized virtual care platform for
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Report: How COVID-19 is a Blue Moon Moment for Mental Health Technology

by Fred Pennic 04/30/2020 Leave a Comment

Report: How COVID-19 is a Blue Moon Moment for Mental Health Technology

What You Should Know: - Oxford VR publishes a new position paper ‘The Big Reset: Why COVID-19 presents a blue moon moment for mental health technology.’ - The white paper highlights how the coronavirus crisis has been a greater catalyst for the implementation of telecare in practice, than two decades of many brilliant, but many failed attempts too. Oxford VR, a provider of evidence-based automated VR therapy has published a new position paper ‘The Big Reset:
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SonderMind Raises $27M to Expand Behavioral Health Marketplace

by Jasmine Pennic 04/06/2020 Leave a Comment

SonderMind Raises $27M to Expand Community Behavioral Health Network

What You Should Know: - Today, SonderMind, a 500-strong integrated network of community behavioral health professionals announced a $27 million Series B financing. - With a goal of making behavioral health more accessible, available and utilized, SonderMind is very active easing the minds of the worried well and enabling a value proposition for therapists (to the benefit of patients) that is pushing therapy beyond the better-heeled patient that can afford self-pay to the bulk of the
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