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Why Health Systems Need a New Transition Strategy to APMs

by Theresa Hush, CEO and Co-founder of Roji Health Intelligence 09/12/2022 Leave a Comment

Why Health Systems Need a New Transition Strategy to APMs

There is an adage that change in healthcare moves at the speed of tectonic plates.  The slow adoption of Alternative Payment Models (APMs), the central feature of value-based care, is a good example of constraint despite immense pressure to control costs. Data from 2020  demonstrate almost zero change from 2018 in the proportion of straight Fee-for-Service (FFS) reimbursement.  Other results show a slight uptick in APMs with or without downside risk at 34.6 percent. However,
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Health-Tech C2Q:22 Preview: 5 Key Driving Factors to Watch

by Syed Hamza Sohail 08/23/2022 Leave a Comment

Executive Insights: Top Healthcare Predictions & Trends to Watch in 2020

What You Should Know: - David Larsen, healthcare IT and digital health analyst at BTIG published a note highlighting his preview for health-tech Q2 earnings. - Given high inflation rates, costs for traveling nurses, and light volumes in 2Q:22, he is cautious on stocks that sell into the acute care market in the near term. An Overview According to the report, there are many macro headwinds that continue to affect the HCIT sector and the broader market, including inflationary pricing
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Greater Good Health Raises $10M for NP-Centered Primary Care Model

by Fred Pennic 05/18/2022 Leave a Comment

Greater Good Health Raises $10M for NP-Centered Primary Care Model

What You Should Know: - Greater Good Health, the company redefining value-based care through the first primary care model centered around nurse practitioners (NPs) raises $10 million funding round led by LRVHealth, with participation from Martin Ventures, Health Velocity Capital and more.  - Committed to providing NPs with the tools they need to be successful, Greater Good Health offers access to a network of peers, training and development content and personal wellness experiences. The
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Analysis: Seeking Balance in the Hyperactive Mental Health Tech Market

by Healthcare Growth Partners 05/13/2022 Leave a Comment

Seeking Balance in the Hyperactive Mental Health Tech Market 1

The prevalence of mental and behavioral health conditions has been on the rise in recent decades, further aggravated by the pandemic in the last two years. Social isolation, grief from the loss of loved ones, fear of contracting the virus, and financial worries were all major stress factors that increasingly affected the mental wellbeing of the population, and the resulting statistics are startling: the average share of adults with symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorders jumped from 1
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DUOS Secures $15M for Senior Assistance Platform for Older Adults

by Digital Health Funding Rounds 04/12/2022 Leave a Comment

DUOS Secures $15M for Senior Assistance Platform for Older Adults

What You Should Know: - DUOS, a digital health company on a mission to increase the longevity and independence of older adults, announced today a $15 million Series A funding led by Imaginary Ventures, along with participation from existing investors Forerunner Ventures, Declaration Partners, and new investor Optum Ventures. - DUOS focuses on members' social needs and maximizes their independence by building long-term, high trust 1:1 relationships, coordinating community resources, and
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UHG’s Optum Acquires Home Health Business LHC Group for $5.4B

by Healthcare M&A Activity 03/30/2022 Leave a Comment

UHG's Optum Acquires Home Health Business LHC Group for $5.4B

What You Should Know: - UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum has agreed to acquire LHC Group, a national patient-focused provider of high-quality in-home health care services for $5.4 billion ($170 per share).       - The acquisition will further strengthen their shared ability to advance value-based care, especially in the comfort of a patient’s own home. Extend Value-Based Care into Patients’ Homes The combination of LHC Group with Optum Health, which works
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Ease of Access: Applying the “911” Principle Across Healthcare

by Mandana Varahrami, Chief Product Officer, CipherHealth 03/11/2022 Leave a Comment

Ease of Access: Applying the “911” Principle Across Healthcare

The fastest way to access healthcare in the United States isn’t through a primary care physician or urgent care or orchestrated referrals processes. It comes through three taps of a button: Nine, one, and one.  Dialing 911 during a medical emergency is a straightforward process: Callers are routed to the correct dispatcher, resources are deployed quickly and effectively, and patients are transported to the correct facility to receive care. Through three simple numbers, you are whisked
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Flume Health Secures $30M for Health Plan Administration Platform

by Fred Pennic 03/04/2022 Leave a Comment

Flume Health Secures $30M for Health Plan Administration Platform

What You Should Know: - Flume Health, an NYC-based Health-Plan-as-a-Service platform announced today a $30M round of Series A funding led by Optum Ventures with participation from Cigna Ventures is participating, bringing its total raise to date at $40M. - Flume gives all U.S. health insurers the option to build personalized healthcare plans–what Stripe or Plaid did for digital banking is what Flume is doing for digital health.  Launch Next Generation Health Plans in
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Lynx Launches with $17.5M for API-Connected Healthcare Payments

by Fred Pennic 03/03/2022 Leave a Comment

Lynx Launches with $17.5M for API-Connected Healthcare Payments

What You Should Know: - Lynx, a Boston-based API-connected healthcare payments, banking, and e-commerce platform announced today that it has emerged from stealth with $17.5M in equity financing led by Obvious Ventures and .406 Ventures with participation from Frist Cressey Ventures. Other investors include Winter Street Ventures (an investment subsidiary of Commonwealth Care Alliance), Shields Capital, and Huntington Avenue Ventures. - Lynx’s goal is to introduce modern fintech to
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Equip Raises $58M for Virtual, Evidence-Based Eating Disorder Treatment

by Fred Pennic 02/16/2022 Leave a Comment

Equip Raises $58M for Virtual, Evidence-Based Eating Disorder Treatment

What You Should Know: Equip, a provider of virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment in the U.S., today announced a $58M Series B funding round, bringing the company’s total funding to $75M. The Series B round was led by The Chernin Group (TCG), an early investor in Headspace and was joined by Tiger Global and General Catalyst, as well as existing investors F-Prime Capital, Optum Ventures, and .406 Ventures. Katie Couric Media invested alongside American soccer champion Alex Morgan
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