Blue Shield of California is launching a new digital therapeutics platform that will provide programs to eligible members at no cost to them. Powered by Solera Health, the new Wellvolution platform provides curated, scientific and results-based digital programs that can be personalized to each of its members' individual health needs and preferences. The program is available at no cost to members enrolled in Blue Shield's fully insured employer-sponsored plans or it's Individual and Family
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Why Playing Political Games Does Not Improve Patient Care
Now that it is the political season where divisiveness rules the day, the bevy of President wannabes’ interest in maternal health is suspect. After all, none of them have joined the many maternal health advocates who praised the President for signing into law the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act which gives grants to the states to help identify the causes of maternal mortality.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, black and American Indian/Alaska Native women are about 3
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Emory Unveils $1B Plan for Live-Work-Play-Health Innovation District
Emory University has unveiled a plan to create a “live-work-play-health innovation district” at Executive Park focused on supporting a connected community and workplace for the future. The university filed a rezoning permit Wednesday with the city of Brookhaven for Executive Park, located near the interchange of North Druid Hills Road and I-85 in the Atlanta metropolitan area.Live-Work-Play Health Innovation District at Executive ParkEmory purchased the nearly 60 acres in 2016 and seeks to
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Healthcare Organizations: Leveraging Health IT to Maintain Worker Safety and Compliance
Healthcare workers face more injuries than those in any other sector, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. But many of these incidents – whether due to employee negligence, improper training or an institutional lapse in adherence to workplace protocol – are easily avoidable through strict compliance with OSHA standards and a robust culture of safety across the industry. Healthcare facilities can dramatically improve safety for workers and patients by prioritizing compliance and employing
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Crossover Health Nabs $92M to Fuel Primary Care Technology Platform
Crossover Health, an Aliso Viejo, CA-based next generation provider of employee healthcare that develops on-site and near-site health centers, has raised $92 million in funding from Gurnet Point Capital, an investment firm focused on the healthcare and life sciences sectors. The investment will increase the capital available for Crossover Health’s expansion as well as redeem a portion of the existing preferred and common shares, resulting in Crossover Health management and Gurnet Point becoming
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How Millennials Lead the Way to Healthcare Innovation
Editor's Note: Mark Haddad is VP of Consulting for the Microsoft group at SADA Systems, a full-service cloud migration and IT consulting services company, offering cloud solutions, managed services, technical services. Statisticians, researchers and workplace experts love to talk about how different Millennials are than the rest of us as workers and consumers. There have been numerous studies about the potential impact of this group on the healthcare industry, since healthcare defies nearly
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20 Promising Canadian Digital Health Companies to Watch
“A company’s odds of success are better the closer they can get to their market,” argues Stephen Hurwitz, a thought leader in the Canadian venture capital industry, recognizing that the proximity to a VC-tech hub can help the success rate of Canadian startups.
A socialized healthcare system, Canada’s market is fragmented by province and type of care – most primary and emergency care is free for residents whereas specialty care, prescription drugs, long-term and in-home care amongst others,
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