What You Should Know: - Geisinger today announced the launch of ConnectedCare365, an innovative care delivery model for patients with chronic diseases like diabetes, heart failure and hypertension available on Google Play and App Store. Powered by Noteworth, a digital health startup dedicated to rethinking healthcare delivery, this first-of-its-kind virtual care delivery platform uses remote patient monitoring, artificial intelligence and powerful data analysis tools to improve
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Highmark Taps Lark Health for AI-Driven Chronic Disease Management/Prevention
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You Should Know: -
Highmark, one of the largest Blues plans, has chosen Lark Health for its
chronic disease prevention and management platform. -
Members will have access to Lark’s 24/7 AI-based coaching and programs to
manage diabetes, hypertension, and prevent chronic conditions. Highmark Inc., America's fourth-largest overall Blue Cross Blue Shield-affiliated organization, announced a growing collaboration with Lark Health, virtual chronic disease prevention and management
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Solera Health Raises $42M to Scale Integrated Benefit Network for Chronic Disease Prevention
Solera Health, a Phoenix, AZ-based technology-enabled integrated benefit network has raised $42 million in Series C funding led by HCSC Ventures. Current investors BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners/Sandbox Advantage Fund, Adams Street Partners and SJF Ventures also participated in the most recent funding round. The Series C round, Solera's largest to date, brings its total funding to $72 million.Integrated Benefit NetworkFounded in 2015, Solera Health serves as an integrated benefit network
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10 Major Barriers Hindering The Digitalization Of Chronic Conditions
Hundreds of millions of patients are affected by chronic diseases globally, often suffering from several of them. Despite such a huge opportunity, the coverage of chronic conditions with digital solutions is still below the acceptable level. Today, more than twenty common chronic conditions have its own specificity and are currently at its digital development stage, yet all of them face the same challenges in the digital health market, according to a recent Research2Guidance report.The report,
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Livongo Acquires Digital Behavioral Health Solution myStrength
Livongo Health, an Applied Health Signals company empowering people with chronic conditions to live better and healthier lives, today announced that it has acquired Denver-based myStrength, Inc., a provider of digital behavioral health solutions. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The acquisition enables Livongo to more fully address the health of the whole person by integrating behavioral health conditions including depression, anxiety, stress, substance use disorder,
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Brook Lands $4M for AI-Powered Diabetes Assistant App, Partners With Independent Health
Brook, a Seattle-based personalized diabetes assistant app platform for personal empowerment and intelligent support has raised $4M in funding from a group of investors. In addition to the funding, the startup has inked a strategic partnership with Independent Health, a Western New York State health plan to provide enhanced resources to help its 380,000 members self-manage their care and make the best decisions about their health. The partnership builds on the 2017 pilot program with Independent
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Sense.ly Integrates Mayo Clinic’s Triage Algorithms To Enhance Their Virtual Nurse App
Sense.ly, a San Francisco, CA-based virtual medical assistant application for patient engagement and chronic disease monitoring has announced an agreement with Mayo Clinic. As part of the agreement, Sensely will integrate Mayo Clinic's triage algorithms and clinical expertise with Sense.ly's proven, empathy first, patient engagement platform to support of optimal health outcomes for individuals.The Sense.ly virtual medical assistant app combines innovative avatar-based technology, advanced
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