The HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Conference attracted over 2,600 delegates from 64 countries to Helsinki in June 2019. While there was a strong focus on healthcare in the Nordics, the conference brought with it a wide variety of vendors from across the globe all looking for new opportunities on the show floor. Our key takeaway – the goal to change mindsets in Europe towards how healthcare can be improved through the use of technology. We look at a few examples below, namely:- Developing
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2019 MedTech Breakthrough Award Category Winners Announced
MedTech Breakthrough, a market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies, and products in the global digital health and medical technology market has unveiled the results of its 2019 MedTech Breakthrough Awards program, showcasing technologies and companies that drive innovation and exemplify the best in medical and health-related technology solutions across the globe.MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program OverviewThe MedTech Breakthrough Awards program is the
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Humana Launches First Virtual Primary Care Plan for Members
Health
insurer Humana and virtual care provider Doctor
On Demand has announced the launch of On Hand, an innovative
and affordable health plan that centers on comprehensive virtual primary care
for members. On Hand addresses the
number one reason small businesses don’t offer health insurance-- cost -- by
offering a plan 50% lower than the industry standard monthly premiums.
On Hand Primary Care Plan Overview
Employers and members who
elect this primary care plan will gain access to a
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Doctor On Demand Launches Virtual Care Platform to Deliver Primary Care for Health Plan, Employers
Virtual care provider Doctor On Demand, today announced the launch of Synapse, a fully-integrated platform that allows health plans and employers nationwide to deliver primary care coverage virtually for the first time. Synapse will integrate into health plans’ existing networks and provide patients with improved access to the full mind and body care, inclusive of preventive health, chronic care, urgent care, and integrated behavioral health.Synapse by Doctor On Demand OverviewSynapse by Doctor
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Doctor On Demand Nabs $74M to Expand Virtual Care Platform
San Francisco, CA-based Doctor On Demand has raised 74 million in Series C funding led by Princeville Global and Goldman Sachs Investment Partners with participation from existing investors including Venrock, Shasta Ventures, and Tenaya Capital. his funding will support the continued rapid expansion of Doctor On Demand’s telehealth platform and further its commitment to delivering access to quality care at scale.This Series C funding is rounded out by new investors Blue Cloud Ventures and
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Change Healthcare Integrates with Doctor on Demand for Lab Orders
Change Healthcare has announced an integration partnership with on-demand telehealth provider Doctor On Demand’s patient geo-location technology, allows physicians to order lab work based on patient’s location—giving consumers the power to choose the most convenient and cost-effective facility. As part of the collaboration, Doctor On Demand is now using the Change Healthcare Intelligent Healthcare Network to empower consumers to choose the most convenient and cost-effective lab for tests ordered
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Doctor On Demand Integrates With LabCorp & Quest Diagnostics for Patient Lab Results
On-demand telehealth provider Doctor On Demand has partnered with LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics to offer fully integrated laboratory services to its more than one million patients. By electronically integrating the lab experience into its platform, Doctor On Demand gives doctors direct access to a comprehensive array of tests without having to go through separate lab provider platforms, while offering patients a seamless, paperless experience.“Our mission is to improve the world’s health through
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Former Zynga Exec Joins Telehealth Startup Doctor On Demand as CMO
Doctor On Demand, an on-demand video medicine provider has appointed former Zynga Chief Marketing Officer Jennifer Nuckles as the compnay's new CMO. In her new role, Nuckles will work to expand Doctor On Demand’s customer engagement and growth efforts. The former Chief Marketing Officer at Zynga, Nuckles has 20 years of extensive experience driving customer growth and engagement with products — from consumer goods, to enterprise channels, to social games, to eCommerce platforms.Alongside her
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Recent Digital Health Hires and Departures
Halle Tecco Steps Down from Rock Health Rock Health’s Founder and Managing Director Halle Tecco announced that she is stepping down from the full-service digital health fund via Twitter on Wednesday. 1/ After nearly six years of helping build @Rock_Health, I’ve made the difficult decision to move on.— Halle Tecco (@halletecco) May 4, 2016Apple Taps Google X founder to Lead Healthcare ProjectsApple has tapped Yoky Matsuoka, a cofounder of Google's experimental Google X division and former VP of
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Doctor on Demand Adds Nationwide Psychiatric Telehealth Visits
San Francisco, CA-based Doctor On Demand has expanded its behavioral health services to include psychiatrists telehealth video visits now available nationwide. The company began offering mental health care services in December 2014 with the addition of psychologists to its provider network.
The new addition of psychiatrists video visits represents a significant expansion of access to mental health care through Doctor On Demand. Now, patients can receive both therapy from a doctorate-level
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