There’s a mounting issue facing our nation’s aging population: as older Americans grow in numbers, the nurses caring for them are also set to retire in record numbers. According to projections from the Census Bureau, by 2030, Americans 65 and older will make up more than 20% of the population, up from 17% in 2022. At the same time, roughly 600,000 Baby Boomer nurses are expected to retire from the workforce.
The US is already ill-equipped for the current level of stress senior care
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Homeward and Meijer to Enhance Healthcare Access for Rural Michigan Seniors
What You Should Know:
- Homeward®, a technology-enabled rural health platform dedicated to expanding access to quality healthcare, and Meijer, a privately owned, family-operated Midwest retailer, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at improving healthcare access and care coordination for Medicare-eligible residents across Michigan.
- The strategic collaboration will leverage Meijer's extensive pharmacy network and Homeward's innovative health management platform to
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Olio Secures $11M to Scale Care Coordination Platform
What You Should Know:
- Olio, a software platform dedicated to streamlining care coordination raises $11M in Series B funding round led by Fulcrum Equity Partners, with significant participation from Mutual Capital Partners (MCP), a growth equity firm specializing in scaling innovative healthcare and B2B software companies.
- This new capital infusion is earmarked to expand Olio's product offerings and accelerate its go-to-market initiatives, thereby deepening its impact on
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Kouper Emerges from Stealth with $10M to Transform Patient Care Transitions
What You Should Know:
- Kouper, a health technology platform engineered to revolutionize transitions of care, formally announced its launch from stealth mode, backed by $10M in funding.
- The investment round was led by General Catalyst, 25Madison, and CVS Health Ventures, aimed at supporting Kouper's mission to assist the millions of patients navigating different healthcare settings annually in the United States.
Addressing a Fraught Journey with a Personalized Approach
Kouper is
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TSOLife Secures $43M to Revolutionize Senior Living Experience
What You Should Know:
- TSOLife, the leading resident insight and experience platform for senior living operators, has completed a $43M Series B funding round to further revolutionize senior living.
- The round, led by PeakSpan Capital, elevates the company’s total funding to $52M since 2022. The company plans to use this growth capital to deepen its mission of delivering data-driven and AI-powered operational improvements in senior living communities.
Redefining The Senior Living
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Lena Health Raises $2M for AI-Powered Care Coordinator
What You Should Know:
- Lena Health, an AI-powered care coordinator raises $2M in seed funding round co-led by Emergent Ventures and Cultivation Capital, the round saw participation from the Texas Medical Center (TMC) Venture Fund and Caravan Health Ventures (CHV).
- The capital is designated for expanding the company's services nationwide, enhancing its capabilities for navigating complex community resource networks, and further augmenting care teams by automating routine, yet
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Sohar Health and Talkiatry Partner to Automate Insurance Verification
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- Sohar Health, an AI-driven eligibility determination and Verification of Benefits (VoB) provider, has announced a partnership with Talkiatry to automate Talkiatry's insurance verification process.
- Sohar Health's Eligibility Automation technology is designed specifically for behavioral health providers. The collaboration has resulted in improved claim accuracy, reaching 95%.
Today’s Cumbersome Insurance Eligibility/Verification Challenges
Patients
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Optimizing Care Coordination Through AI-Driven Discharge Intelligence
Care coordination in hospitals is fundamentally tied to resource availability. A patient cannot be admitted if there are no beds available, leading to diversions or prolonged wait times. Optimizing patient transitions is essential to maintaining efficiency and ensuring high-quality care.
However, patient discharge schedules are inherently fluid, involving multiple stakeholders and numerous unpredictable factors. Clinical setbacks, adverse effects such as infections or delirium, and
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Forcura and Medalogix Merge to Transform Post-Acute Care
What You Should Know:
- Forcura, an intelligent workflow management company, and Medalogix, a clinical decision support company, have announced their merger, creating a powerful new post-acute care technology platform.
- The strategic combination aims to enhance patient care and streamline operations for home-based care providers and across the broader healthcare continuum. The merger will be backed by Berkshire Partners, which will become the majority owner, and The Vistria Group,
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Eir Partners Invests in Porter: Expanding AI-Driven Care Coordination
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- Eir Partners (“Eir”), a middle market private equity firm focused on healthcare technology and tech-enabled services, today announced a growth investment in Porter, the only platform dedicated to connecting plan members with the resources, services, products, and education they need to live their best lives at home.
- Porter is led by John Criswell, an experienced healthcare technology founder, who witnessed firsthand how healthcare system complexity negatively
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