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How the Pandemic is Accelerating the Shift to Alternative Care Delivery Models

by Mark Prather MD, MBA, CEO & Co-founder at DispatchHealth 03/24/2021 Leave a Comment

How the Pandemic is Accelerating the Shift to Alternative Care Delivery Models

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed how we interact with one another, with businesses, and with the world around us. From social distancing to hand sanitation to remote working, its impact on society is immense. And among the various industries that are experiencing significant change as a result of the pandemic, healthcare tops the list. Supply chain disruptions, crowded ICUs and exhausted medical staff has taken a toll on hospitals and clinics — and they’ve had to pivot rapidly to new
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DispatchHealth Reaches $1.7B Valuation, Raises $200M for In-Home Care Model

by Fred Pennic 03/03/2021 Leave a Comment

DispatchHealth Raises $135.8M to Expand On-Demand In-Home Care Model

What You Should Know: - DispatchHealth has secured an additional $200 million in a Series D round of funding led by Tiger Global. The additional financing brings DispatchHealth into the “unicorn” category and solidifies its valuation at more than $1.7 billion.  - DispatchHealth’s new round of financing will allow the company to bring it’s model of in-home medical care to more than 100 markets across the country
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Humana Taps DispatchHealth to Power Hospital-Level Care in the Home

by Jasmine Pennic 02/01/2021 Leave a Comment

DispatchHealth Raises $135.8M to Expand On-Demand In-Home Care Model

What You Should Know: - Humana Inc. and DispatchHealth, a provider of in-home medical care, today announced an agreement to provide Humana members with access to an advanced level of care in the home – to help enhance patients’ experience and health outcomes. The Dispatch-Humana agreement is believed to be the country’s first program to provide hospital-level care involving a national payer. - The agreement will provide members living with multiple chronic conditions – such as cellulitis,
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DispatchHealth Launches New Clinic Without Walls for Enhanced Virtual Visits to MultiCare Patients

by Fred Pennic 12/11/2020 Leave a Comment

DispatchHealth Raises $135.8M to Expand On-Demand In-Home Care Model

What You Should Know: - DispatchHealth launches Clinic Without Walls, a new service line offering patients a telemedicine visit with in-person assistance for more complex medical visits. - The initial service line will be available in a pilot to MultiCare patients in the Tacoma and Spokane areas in an effort to its senior patients' alternative visits during the pandemic. DispatchHealth, a provider of in-home high-acuity medical care, today announced the launch of Clinic Without
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M&A: Ro Acquires On-Demand, In-Home Platform Workpath

by Fred Pennic 12/08/2020 Leave a Comment

M&A: Ro Acquires On-Demand, In-Home Platform Workpath

What You Should Know: - Ro announced it has acquired Workpath, a technology platform that powers on-demand, in-home healthcare and diagnostics services nationwide. - Through this acquisition, Ro’s platform will now uniquely bring together a patient's doctor, pharmacy, and diagnostics/lab--offering a personalized, end-to-end experience with no insurance required. - Ro is also announcing a partnership with Quest Diagnostics, which operates more than 2,200 locations nationwide, to
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Nice Healthcare Nabs $5M to Power ‘Frictionless’ Virtual Primary Care

by Fred Pennic 10/28/2020 Leave a Comment

Nice Healthcare Nabs $5M to Power ‘Frictionless’ Virtual Primary Care

What You Should Know: -  Nice Healthcare raises $5M in seed funding to power the next phase of growth of its in-home and virtual primary care services. - Nice contracts directly with employers to provide unlimited access to its service under a transparent and capitated rate of $30 - $36 per employee per month. Nice Healthcare, a Minneapolis, MN-based provider of in-home and virtual primary care services, today announced it has raised $5 million in seed funding to pioneer the
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CareLinx, Doctor On Demand Partner to Bring In-Home Virtual Care to Seniors

by Fred Pennic 10/23/2020 Leave a Comment

CareLinx, Doctor on Demand Partner to Bring In-Home Virtual Care to Seniors

What You Should Know:  - Doctor On Demand and CareLinx, one of the largest professional networks for in-home care, have announced a collaboration to bring in-home virtual care services to CareLinx clients.  - At a time when seniors have been encouraged to stay home to avoid exposure to COVID, Doctor On Demand’s partnership with CareLinx will vastly improve their opportunity to receive comprehensive healthcare while remaining safe.  After being the first and only
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Ready Raises $54M to Become The Uber of On-Demand Healthcare Services

by Jasmine Pennic 09/16/2020 Leave a Comment

Ready Raises $54M to Become the Uber of On-Demand Healthcare Services

What You Should Know: - Ready, a company described as the “Uber” of on-demand health service, just raised $54 million in its Series C funding round. - Ready’s on-demand care model is evolving the healthcare industry with customer service and mobility, just like Uber did for ride sharing and Postmates for food delivery. Ready, an New Orleans, LA-based on-demand healthcare service, today announced that it closed $54 million of new funding to finance the expansion of its operations and
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DispatchHealth Raises $135.8M to Expand On-Demand In-Home Care Model

by Fred Pennic 06/23/2020 Leave a Comment

DispatchHealth Raises $135.8M to Expand On-Demand In-Home Care Model

What You Should Know - Today DispatchHealth announced the closing of $135.8 million growth capital financing led by Optum Ventures and included participation from existing and new strategic investors. - The additional funding enables DispatchHealth to continue to provide in-home medical care to even more vulnerable, high-needs patients by growing its existing 19 markets, expanding to new markets, and launching additional services.  - Many health systems, including Renown Health and
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CareAcademy Lands $9.5M for Online Training Platform for Senior Care

by Fred Pennic 06/11/2020 Leave a Comment

CareAcademy Lands $9.5M for Online Training Platform for Senior Care

What You Should Know: - CareAcademy raises $9.5 million in Series A funding to expand its online training platform for senior care professionals to deliver the highest caliber of service and improve the lives of older adults.  - Series A round signals massive market opportunity as CareAcademy seizes a greater share of online caregiver training; brings total company funding to more than $13 million. CareAcademy, a Boston, MA-based home care & home health workforce empowerment
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