What You Should Know: - IncludeHealth, a provider of musculoskeletal technology solutions raises $11 million in a recent financing round led by CincyTech, with participation from Tamarind Hill and other investors. - The company plans to use the funding to further expand MSK-OS™, the Company’s remote care platform powered by computer vision. AI-Powered Virtual Physical Therapy IncludeHealth partners with musculoskeletal providers to extend their reach beyond the clinic and unlock
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20 Executives Share Health IT Predictions to Watch in 2023
We asked several healthcare executives to share their health IT predictions and trends for 2023. Nate Maslak, the co-founder/CEO of Ribbon Health Data Personalization: 38% of consumers want more personalized and inclusive healthcare options. In 2023, we’ll see a greater shift towards healthcare enterprises prioritizing this personalization, by innovating their current data infrastructure to show a range of information that lets a patient make an educated care decision based on what
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Yale New Haven Health to Provide Musculoskeletal Care in Patients’ Homes, Powered by IncludeHealth
What You Should Know: - IncludeHealth, a digital musculoskeletal (MSK) health company, today announced a partnership with Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) to transform care for patients with musculoskeletal health conditions. - The partnership aims to deliver a best-in-class hybrid MSK care model for all YNHHS patients. The care model combines Yale New Haven Health’s world-renowned in-person orthopedic services with IncludeHealth’s Musculoskeletal Operating System (MSK-OS™) to deliver
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Humana Taps Cohere Health to Streamline Prior Authorizations for Cardiovascular & Surgical Specialties
What You Should Know: - Health insurer Humana has expanded its partnership with Cohere Health to streamline the prior authorization process for cardiovascular care and surgical specialties. Both these care pathways are clinically complex, involving multiple exchanges between primary care physicians and specialists, which can contribute to costly and unnecessary variations in care. - For surgical services, Humana staff will use the Cohere Unify™
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Hinge Health Reaches $6.2B Valuation with $600M for Digital Musculoskeletal Care Solution
What You Should Know: - Hinge Health, a San Francisco, CA-based digital musculoskeletal (MSK) solution, today announced $400 million Series E financing led by Tiger Global and Coatue Management with Alkeon and Whale Rock acquiring ownership as part of a $200 million secondary investment. At a $6.2 billion-dollar valuation, Hinge Health is now one of the most valuable companies in digital health. - Hinge Health reduces MSK pain, surgeries, and opioid use by pairing advanced wearable
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SWORD Health Nabs $25M for Virtual Musculoskeletal Care Solution
What You Should Know: - SWORD Health raises $25 million in Series B to accelerate growth of its best-in-class virtual musculoskeletal care solution led by Todd Cozzens, Managing Partner at Transformation Capital and former healthcare investor at Sequoia Capital. Existing investors Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, Green Innovations, Vesalius Biocapital and Faber also participated. The latest round brings SWORD’s cumulative fundraising to $50 million. - SWORD Health pairs licensed physical
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Omada Health Acquires Telehealth Physical Therapy Company Physera
What You Should Know Tele-physical therapy company Physera announced that they are joining Omada Health, a digital health company that offers programs for chronic disease prevention and management, and mental health support. Through the deal, Omada adds Physera’s musculoskeletal solution to its suite of digital care programs for the prevention and self-management of diabetes, hypertension, and mental health. Physera recently launched a
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Hinge Health Raises $90M to Expand Digital Musculoskeletal Care Solution
- Backed by Bessemer Ventures, Hinge Health raises $90M in a Series C financing round for its digital musculoskeletal care solution. - The company plans to use the funding to expand across the MSK care continuum, accelerate employer and health plan market growth, and advance surgery prediction and member support. Hinge Health, a San Francisco, CA-based digital musculoskeletal (MSK) solution, today announced a $90 million round of Series C funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with
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Risalto Health Lands $1.5M for Concierge Musculoskeletal Care Service
Risalto Health, a digital health startup delivering concierge service for musculoskeletal care with cutting-edge care pathways for patients, has raised $1.5M in seed stage capital from Health Catalyst Capital Management (HCCM). The seed round also included participation from Oxeon Partners. Risalto plans to use the funding to expands its care concierge program to enable superior outcomes and cost savings for patients experiencing back, neck, knee, and hip pain. Musculoskeletal ailments affect
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