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COVID-19 Pandemic Further Exposes Systemic Racism…

by Michael A Greeley, Co-Founder & General Partner at Flare Capital Partners 10/27/2020 Leave a Comment

Pandemic Further Exposes Systemic Racism… Healthcare Technology Digital Health

Michael A Greeley , Co-Founder & General Partner at Flare Capital Partners This will be ugly and sad. Racism has cost this country $16 trillion over the last twenty years according to a recent Citigroup report. Much of this loss ($13 trillion) was attributed to discriminatory lending practices and the 6.1 million fewer jobs created as a result, while disparity in wages ($2.7 trillion) and discrimination in housing policies and lost income due to restricted access to higher education
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Colorado Health Plan Deploys Texting for COVID-19 Medicaid Outreach for Its Members

by Fred Pennic 06/09/2020 Leave a Comment

Colorado Health Plan Uses Texting for COVID-19 Medicaid Outreach for Its Members

What You Should Know: - Colorado Access has deployed a text message program to its Medicaid members to quickly distribute basic facts on COVID-19 and health risk information, as well as resources for people who might be struggling with their mental health during the pandemic and information on where to get food and unemployment support.  - Through its partnership with Welltok, the health plan sent more than 700,000 texts over three weeks in English and Spanish. Using Welltok’s data
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New Survey Underscores Importance of Social Determinants of Health Amid COVID-19 Crisis

by Jasmine Pennic 04/24/2020 Leave a Comment

Survey Underscores Importance of Social Determinants of Health Amid COVID-19 Crisis

What You Should Know: - Welltok survey reveals social determinants of health (SDOH) are becoming increasingly valuable during the COVID-19 pandemic for providers and health plans. It’s important they know what kind of lifestyle and environmental factors consumers are up against during social distancing and preventing the spread of the virus - Welltok survey of more than 2,000 adults finds consumers don’t know what SDOH to share with their provider for optimal care As the COVID-19
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Welltok Appoints Bob Fabbio CEO, Jeff Margolis to Serve as Chairman of the Board

by Jasmine Pennic 04/13/2020 Leave a Comment

Welltok Appoints Bob Fabbio CEO, Jeff Margolis to Serve as Chairman of the Board

What You Should Know: - Welltok appoints COO Bob Fabbio to CEO to lead the next stage of growth. - Outgoing CEO, Jeff Margolis, will continue in his role as Welltok’s Chairman of the Board. Welltok, the consumer health activation company, announced today that COO Bob Fabbio, has succeeded Jeff Margolis as chief executive officer. Margolis, who led the company as CEO for seven years, will remain involved strategically and continue in his role as Welltok’s Chairman of the Board.
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Report: Millennials Are Demanding More Wellbeing Support From Their Employers

by Fred Pennic 08/16/2019 Leave a Comment

Report: Millennials Are Demanding More Wellbeing Support From Their Employers

 Millennials are demanding more from their employers in terms of wellbeing support. This includes wanting support from managers and wellbeing programs, and multiple ways (including digital) to access resources. The new Millennials: Raising the Bar for Wellbeing report by Welltok, large employers’ principal partner for employee health and wellbeing activation, confirms that this generation is more likely to invest in their whole self and many feel that their employer is missing the mark.The
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Health Tech VC Firm Flare Capital Partners Closes $255M Fund

by Fred Pennic 07/23/2019 Leave a Comment

Health Tech VC Firm Flare Capital Partners Closes $255M Fund

Healthcare technology venture capital firm, Flare Capital Partners, today announced the closing of its second fund, Flare Capital Partners II, L.P., with a total of $255 million in committed capital. The oversubscribed fundraise follows up its inaugural fund, which was raised in April 2015, and establishes Fund II as one of the largest, independent, dedicated healthcare technology venture capital investment funds. Evolving Healthcare Industry Demands Innovative Business ModelsThe U.S. healthcare
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How Medicare Advantage Plans Reduced Their Disenrollment Rates by 30% Through Welltok

by Jasmine Pennic 07/11/2019 Leave a Comment

How Medicare Advantage Plans Reduced Their Disenrollment Rates by 30% Through Welltok

The average Medicare Advantage plan turns over about 10% of its members every year, and for a 100,000 member plan, that can equate to about $110 million in lost premium reimbursements as well as a decline in Star ratings. This is why retaining members is a top priority among health plans. Welltok’s Medicare Retention Solution has helped leading Medicare plans reduce disenrollment rates by up to 30%, improve disenrollment-related Star ratings from 2.5 to 4 and retain up to $97 million
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Welltok Report: Why It Is Time to Rethink The Patient Journey

by Fred Pennic 05/21/2019 Leave a Comment

Welltok: Why It Is Time to Rethink The Patient Journey

It is time to rethink the patient journey. It’s no longer just about how you interact with patients from their first appointment to discharge, but rather the broader ongoing journey to optimal health that occurs largely outside of the provider setting, according to a new survey conducted by Welltok. The "Rethink the Patient Journey" report of more than 1,600 adults found that 84% of respondents would be more loyal to their provider if their overall health and wellbeing were supported outside of
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Why 2018 May Have Been A High-Water Mark for Digital Health Funding

by Michael A Greely, Co-Founder & General Partner at Flare Capital Partners 04/24/2019 Leave a Comment

Pandemic Further Exposes Systemic Racism… Healthcare Technology Digital Health

Michael A Greely, Co-Founder & General Partner at Flare Capital Partners Notwithstanding the quite significant stock market turmoil for publicly traded healthcare companies in recent months, the level of private investment activity continued to be quite strong this past quarter. According to Rock Health, 1Q19 registered just under $1.0 billion of investments made in 61 healthcare technology companies, which while below the trailing two year quarterly average of $1.4 billion, still
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Colorado Access Taps Welltok to Improve Medicaid Member Communication

by Fred Pennic 06/01/2018 Leave a Comment

Colorado Access Taps Welltok to Improve Medicaid Member Communication

With Medicaid dollars stretched thin, it’s critical that health plans operate as efficiently as possible. Many plans make costly investments in beneficiary outreach services or technologies that bombard individuals with ineffective communications that they may not even see. But to operate efficiently, Colorado Access (COA), the state’s nonprofit provider of Medicaid programs, is addressing this head on with new communication methods. Today, COA announced that they are partnering with Welltok and
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