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Vida Health Raises $30M for Personalized Virtual Care Platform for Physical & Behavioral Health

by Fred Pennic 06/19/2019 Leave a Comment

Vida Health Raises $30M for Personalized Virtual Care Platform for Physical & Behavioral Health

Vida Health, a personalized virtual care platform for physical and behavioral health has raised $30M in Series C funding from strategic investors including GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation, Teladoc Health, and Workday Ventures. Existing investors from previous rounds also participated.Impact of Chronic Disease in the U.S.Sixty percent of adults in the United States have one chronic disease, and 40% have two or more. More than 68% of adults with a mental health condition have at least one
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Telegenomics Company Genome Medical Nabs $23M to Bring Genomic Medicine to Everyday Care

by Fred Pennic 06/12/2019 Leave a Comment

Genome Medical

Genome Medical, a leading nationwide telegenomics company providing genomic-based medicine, today announced that it has raised $23 million in Series B financing to accelerate the development of its technology and medical services which support patients, physicians and healthcare systems in all 50 states. The Series B round was led by Echo Health Ventures, a strategic collaboration of Cambia Health Solutions and Mosaic Health Solutions with additional new investors LRVHealth, Casdin
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Mothers in the U.S. Are Dying: What Are We Doing to Save Them?

by Juan Pablo Segura, Co-founder of Babyscripts 06/06/2019 Leave a Comment

Digital Health - Is It Worth It? How to Calculate ROI in Digital Health

The maternal mortality rate in the United States is the highest of any developed country – and the rate is rising. The US is currently the most dangerous place to give birth in the developed world. Few to none of these maternal deaths are due to medical mismanagement. Instead, problems of access, care coordination, and inequities in health care resources and social services are at the heart of maternal death rates. Minority women, particularly those facing socioeconomic challenges, are the
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Boston Medical Center Joins Medicaid Transformation Project with 27 Health Systems

by Fred Pennic 06/05/2019 Leave a Comment

Boston Medical Center Joins Medicaid Transformation Project with 27 Health Systems

AVIA, the nation’s leading network for health systems seeking to innovate and transform, today announced that Boston Medical Center (BMC), the largest safety net hospital and busiest trauma and emergency services center in New England is one of AVIA’s newest members. BMC will collaborate with 27 health systems in the Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP), which is led by AVIA and Andy Slavitt, former acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Medicaid
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Medically Home Group Nabs $10M for Scalable, Virtual Hospital Platform

by Fred Pennic 05/28/2019 Leave a Comment

Medically Home Group Nabs $10M for Scalable, Virtual Hospital Platform

Medically Home Group, Inc., a Boston, MA-based technology-enabled services company has raised $10 million in Series B funding led by Cardinal Health and other investors. This strategic investment for Medically Home from Cardinal Health and other investors illustrates the rapid movement in the market for innovative value-based models. The company plans to use the latest round of funding to support scaling efforts and to realize a common vision of enabling cost-effective, patient-centric
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American Well Telehealth App Joins Epic App Orchard Marketplace

by Jasmine Pennic 05/24/2019 Leave a Comment

American Well Telehealth App Joins Epic App Orchard Marketplace

Telehealth provider American Well announced today that its telehealth app has joined the Epic App Orchard Marketplace, enabling providers to embed video visits into their existing clinical workflows and launch an American Well-powered video consultation from the patient chart with one click. The announcement is a critical milestone for American Well as it expands acute care telehealth opportunity for Epic EHR clients that offers a streamlined and collaborative platform for virtual careGrowing
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Survey: 83% of Consumers Are Interested in Receiving Virtual Care, But Only 17% Have Access To It

by Fred Pennic 05/22/2019 Leave a Comment

Xerox: 61% of Americans Open to Receiving Virtual Care

Virtual care received an essential boost in November 2018 when CMS Administrator Seema Verma addressed the Alliance for Connected Care Telehealth Policy Forum for Health Systems. Verma told the audience, "Telehealth is changing the very face of healthcare.” This shift is apparent in the behaviors of healthcare consumers. While consumers may love the idea of virtual care, a new study shows few are taking advantage of it.Patients Hungry for Virtual CareThat’s the core message coming out of a
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Cerner Launches Near-Site Health Network for Workforce Health Management

by Jasmine Pennic 05/16/2019 Leave a Comment

Cerner Launches Near-Site Health Network for Workforce Health Management

Cerner launches near-site health network for workforce health management with the first health center open in Chester County, PA.Cerner, today announced the launch of their new innovative near-site health network for workforce health management, Anuva Health. The offering will combine in person and virtual health care services for employers looking to provide a unique benefit to employees to support improved health and lower costs.Why Anuva Health?As healthcare costs continue to rise, employers
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Study: Physicians Found Use of Mobile Prenatal App Reduce in-Person Visits During Pregnancy

by Jasmine Pennic 05/03/2019 Leave a Comment

Physicians Found Use of Mobile Prenatal App Reduce in-Person Visits During Pregnancy

George Washington University physicians found use of the mobile app Babyscripts reduced in-person prenatal care visits while maintaining patient and provider satisfaction, according to research published in JMIR mHealth and uHealth.Study BackgroundThe study included two groups with a total of 88 participants, with one group, prescribed the Babyscripts program to manage their pregnancy. Eligible participants were pregnant women between the ages of 18 and 40 considered to be low-risk: that is, a
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CirrusMD Lands $15M to Fuel Adoption of Chat-First Virtual Care Solution

by Fred Pennic 05/02/2019 Leave a Comment

CirrusMD Chat-First Virtual Care Platform

CirrusMD, a Denver, CO-based chat-first virtual care solution, today announced that it has raised $15 million in Series B funding led by Drive Capital, Colorado Impact Fund and other prior investors, bringing total funding to-date to $26 million. The company also announced a new contract with Iron Bow as a subcontractor to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) for improved care access and delivery for the veteran community. Care Without Barriers Founded in 2012 by Blake
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