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How Social Determinants of Health Will Impact the Future of Benefit Coverages

by Kevin Riley, SVP and General Manager, Vlocity Health 06/18/2020 Leave a Comment

How Social Determinants of Health Will Impact the Future of Benefit Coverages

Do you have access to healthy foods, transportation to a doctor, high-speed internet for telemed appointments, or a roof over your head? These are assumptions that most of us take for granted, and are not the questions that insurers usually take into consideration. But, as they look to increase member outcomes and foster long-term customer loyalty, considering the changing needs of many consumers in the face of today’s current affairs, it’s time they did. In fact, forward-looking health plans
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UnitedHealth Group, Microsoft Launches Free App That Screens Employees for COVID-19 Symptoms

by Fred Pennic 05/15/2020 Leave a Comment

UnitedHealth Group, Microsoft Launches Free App That Screens Employees for COVID-19 Symptoms

What You Should Know: UnitedHealth Group and Microsoft team up to launch ProtectWell, a return to workplace protocol that includes a free smartphone app that screens for COVID-19 symptoms and clears employees for daily work. Backed by CDC guidelines and the latest clinical science, ProtectWell provides employers a return-to-workplace framework to support the health and safety of the workforce and workplace. UnitedHealth Group and Microsoft Corp. have joined forces to launch
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Mayo Clinic Appoints Rita Khan as First-Ever Chief Digital Officer

by Jasmine Pennic 12/30/2019 Leave a Comment

Mayo Clinic Appoints Rita Khan as First-Ever Chief Digital Officer

- Mayo Clinic appoints Rita Khan as the health system’s first-ever chief digital officer to lead Mayo Clinic’s digital health transformation strategy. - Khan most recently was senior vice president of consumer digital at UnitedHealthcare, where she directed enterprise-level digital strategy.  Mayo Clinic has named Rita Khan chief digital officer, Mayo Clinic where she will help guide Mayo Clinic's strategy as it prepares for transformative changes in the digital space. As Mayo Clinic's
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Q/A: UnitedHealthcare Executive Talks Investment in Telehealth Innovation

by Erica Garvin 11/19/2019 Leave a Comment

Q/A: UnitedHealthcare Executive Talks Investment in Telehealth Innovation

Are telehealth innovations the future of care delivery? Pat Keran, vice president of product and innovation for UnitedHealthcare shared his insights and what’s to come from the integration of telehealth innovations in the healthcare landscape. It’s should be of no surprise that in today’s app-fascinated world that telehealth services are becoming increasingly popular both for consumers and employers. According to a recent report from the National Business Group on Health, 39 percent of
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Research: October Health IT M&A Activity, Public Company Performance

by Healthcare Growth Partners (HGP) 11/08/2019 Leave a Comment

Research: October Health IT M&A Activity, Public Company Performance

- Healthcare Growth Partners (HGP) summary of Health IT/digital health merger & acquisition (M&A) activity, and public company performance during the month of October 2019 During the month of October, Health IT continued its evolution into an amorphous market that is increasingly trending away from a specialized niche of healthcare and into a key component of larger sectors such as Enterprise Software, HR Administration, Insurance, Care Delivery, Suppliers, and BioPharma. The
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UnitedHealthcare Launches On-Demand Virtual Visit App for Plan Members

by Jasmine Pennic 10/14/2019 Leave a Comment

UnitedHealthcare App Telemedicine

- New mobile app gives 27 million Americans access to health information 24/7 to help encourage a more simplified and convenient health care experience- Integrated Virtual Visits offer on-demand access to health care professionals via a mobile device or computer  - The new app – available on Android® and Apple® devices – will over time replace the existing Health4Me app for UnitedHealthcare plan participantsMillions of Americans now have on-demand access to telemedicine services 24/7 with
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Can Blockchain Technology Fix Healthcare’s Problems? Not Even Close

by Richard Rupp, SVP of Product at Modio Health 09/30/2019 Leave a Comment

FDA Approves Blockchain/IoT Pilot to Track Specialty Prescription Drugs Across 3 States Blockchain in Healthcare_Next Stop for Data-driven Healthcare: Blockchain

Blockchain has been making big waves across healthcare, heralded as the technology that’s going to save healthcare. The excitement is understandable. Just about every segment of healthcare is fragmented — almost to the point of dysfunction. What better way to bind it together than via a digital ledger that affords the ability to securely, privately, and comprehensively track health records? It’s compelling — and it seems healthcare is ready to move full speed ahead with blockchain. Is
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UnitedHealthcare Accelerator + Techstars Unveils Inaugural 2019 Class of 10 Startups

by Fred Pennic 09/12/2019 Leave a Comment

UnitedHealthcare Accelerator + Techstars Unveils 2019 Class of 10 Startups

- UnitedHealthcare Accelerator powered by Techstars unveils 2019 class of 10 health tech startups focused on innovation in digital health and wellness. - Final group of 10 was narrowed down from hundreds of startups from 33 different countries across the globe. - Three-month accelerator will provide mentorship and access to capital to help iterate on their business models.UnitedHealthcare Accelerator powered by Techstars, today announced inaugural 2019 class of ten health tech startups focused
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UnitedHealth Group Acquires Personalized Health Network PatientsLikeMe

by Jasmine Pennic 06/24/2019 Leave a Comment

UnitedHealth Group Acquires Personalized Health Network PatientsLikeMe

UnitedHealth Group has acquired PatientsLikeMe, a personalized health network, according to an email confirmation from CNBC. The acquisition comes off the reports in April that PatientsLikeMe was being forced by Trump administration’s Committee of Foreign investment over its Chinese majority owner Tencent.Founded in 2004, PatientsLikeMe is the world’s largest personalized health network, helps people find new options for treatments, connect with others, and take action to improve their outcomes.
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Fitbit Charge 3 Now Available to Eligible UnitedHealthcare Motion Participants

by Fred Pennic 05/14/2019 Leave a Comment

Fitbit Charge 3 Now Available to Eligible UnitedHealthcare Motion Participants

Wearable fitness leader Fitbit today announce the next phase of its integration with UnitedHealthcare Motion by offering Fitbit Charge 3 as a buy-up option to eligible program participants. Fitbit Inspire HR™, Fitbit’s first device designed to meet the specific needs of the healthcare industry, will also be offered to program participants later this year. This integration builds on Fitbit’s history of working with UnitedHealthcare; Charge 2 was the first wearable device offered as a buy-up
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