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4 Areas Where Big Data is Transforming Healthcare Right Now

by Joel Landau, Founder at The Allure Group 09/09/2019 Leave a Comment

4 Areas Where Big Data is Transforming Healthcare Right Now

Leveraging technology in the right ways can make or break the future of healthcare. One of the ways that healthcare will become more efficient, more affordable, and save more lives is through the use of big data. What is Big Data? Big data refers to a large amount of information being digitized, consolidated, standardized, analyzed and modeled. In healthcare, big data uses specific statistics from a population or an individual to research new advancements, reduce costs, and even cure or prevent
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DispatchHealth Nabs $33M to Expand On-Demand Healthcare Model to High Acuity Patients

by Jasmine Pennic 05/07/2019 Leave a Comment

Philips, Dispatch Health Launch On-Demand Home Care Pilot Program for Arizona Seniors

DispatchHealth (formerly known as True North Health Navigation), a Denver, CO-based provider of on-demand healthcare delivery to a patient’s home has raised $33 million in growth capital funding led by Echo Health Ventures, a strategic collaboration of Cambia Health Solutions and Mosaic Health Solutions. The funding also included participation from existing investors Alta Partners, Questa Capital and additional strategic investors.Founded in 2013 by two mobile health executives, DispatchHealth’s
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UnitedHealthcare, Dexcom Launch Wearable Glucose Management Pilot

by Jasmine Pennic 01/12/2018 Leave a Comment

Dexcom Diabetes Glucose Monitoring App

UnitedHealthcare and DexCom, Inc., has announced a glucose management pilot program driven by wearable technology to help people with Type 2 diabetes in real-time. Eligible UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan participants can use the Dexcom Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System to track their blood glucose levels 24/7, enabling them to understand how their behaviors affect their glucose so they can take appropriate actions.The pilot program is part of UnitedHealthcare’s focus on
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United Healthcare, DrFirst Launch App to Tackle Med Adherence with Drug-Price Transparency

by Jasmine Pennic 09/07/2017 Leave a Comment

United Healthcare, DrFirst Launch App to Tackle Med Adherence with Drug-Price Transparency

The high cost of prescription drugs is one of the top causes of patient medication non-adherence, resulting in avoidable emergency department and hospital admissions, as well as longer term poor patient outcomes. With the transition to value-based care finally becoming a reality, this challenge must be addressed — and quickly — by leading healthcare organizations. To address this critical issue, UnitedHealthcare and DrFirst has announced the launch of PreCheck MyScript, a new app that delivers
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Optum to Acquire The Advisory Board Company’s Healthcare Business for $1.3B

by Fred Pennic 08/29/2017 Leave a Comment

Advisory Board Names 2014 Revenue Cycle Solutions Awards

United Health Group’s healthcare consulting and services unit, Optum has agreed to acquire The Advisory Board Company’s healthcare business for $1.3 billion, including the assumption of The Advisory Board Company’s debt. Based in Washington D.C., Advisory Board is a strategic healthcare advisory services firm that uses a combination of research, technology and consulting to improve the performance of more than 4,400 healthcare organizations.For Optum, the acquisition of the Advisory Board
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UC Health, United Healthcare Form New ACO & Clinically Integrated Networks

by HITC Staff 10/03/2016 Leave a Comment

UC Health, United Healthcare Form New ACO & Clinically Integrated Networks

The University of California and UnitedHealth Group are teaming up to form a new accountable care organization (ACO) and clinically integrated network. As part of the 10-year strategic relationship, UC Health’s five academic medical centers will expand use of Optum’s clinically integrated network services and advanced data analytics services.UC Health Partners with Optum LabsIn addition, UC Health will become the first West Coast health care provider to partner with OptumLabs, an open,
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