Better Health Raises $14M To Reach More Patients with Chronic Conditions
Better Health's $14 million in funding included investments from Healthworx, the University of Miami Health System and Mosaic General Partnership.
AmeriHealth Caritas Exec: Worst Thing Insurers Can Do Is Be Paralyzed by AI Challenges
Payers face numerous challenges when it comes to AI, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't use the technology, according to Neil Gomes, senior vice president and chief digital officer of AmeriHealth Caritas.
The Impact Brands: Empowering Wellness Through Natural and Holistic Solutions
In an era of escalating healthcare costs and a growing preference for natural, holistic approaches to health, The Impact Brands emerges as a collective of diverse brands dedicated to supporting overall wellness through natural means.
Who Should Be Responsible for Rationing GLP-1s?
There is a shortage of GLP-1s in the U.S. But experts have differing opinions on whose responsibility it is to be rationing the drugs.
Report: MA Beneficiaries Spend $2,500 Less on Healthcare Than Traditional Medicare Beneficiaries
A report conducted by ATI Advisory and commissioned by Better Medicare Alliance found that Medicare Advantage beneficiaries have lower healthcare spending than fee-for-service Medicare enrollees. This is true across racial and ethnic groups, according to the report.
How Good Referral Pathways Impact Vascular and Overall Health
As with so many other conditions, in vascular health, patients often need to be seen within a few days or weeks, but current referral systems drag on for many weeks and months.
INVEST Pitch Perfect Spotlight: How One Company Is Empowering Individuals through Social and Financial Support
Samaritan provides financial and social support to those without a home. The company was recently crowned winner of the payer/provider track of MedCity News’ INVEST Pitch Perfect contest.
Using Informed Awareness to Transform Care Coordination and Improve the Clinical and Patient Experience
This eBook, in collaboration with Care Logistics, details how hospitals and health systems can facilitate more effective decision-making by operationalizing elevated awareness.
SCOTUS Deals a Blow to Medical Debt Collectors
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has been targeting debt collection practices, survives a Supreme Court challenge.
Report: Virtual MSK Solutions Meaningfully Improve Outcomes
The Peterson Health Technology Institute recently released a report that evaluated eight musculoskeletal solutions: DarioHealth, Hinge Health, Kaia Health, Limber Health, Omada Health, RecoveryOne, Sword Health and Vori Health.
How Payers Use Tech to Support Healthcare Transformation
Executives at the ViVE Payer Insights event earlier this year discussed prior authorization, AI, value-based care and the role of tech to help achieve their goals.
Making the Transition to Value-Based Specialty Care
We’re in for a bumpy ride near term, but value-based specialty care (VBSC) is coming and – if done right – has the potential to transform how we care for millions of patients.
Unlocking Transparency in PBM Pricing
The TSX Venture Exchange has a strong history of helping early-stage health and life sciences companies raise patient capital for research and development.
Sword Health Secures $130M, Introduces AI Care Specialist
With its financing round of $130 million, Sword Health is now valued at $3 billion. The company also unveiled Phoenix, an AI care specialist that guides users through sessions.
5 Funding Announcements Made By Payer/Employer Companies In May
Here is a list of some of the biggest funding rounds in the payer/employer space that were announced in May.
Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, promotions, retirements and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
Here’s Why VC Judges Chose These 4 Startups as INVEST Pitch Perfect Winners
A group of 24 novel startups were selected to pitch at MedCity News' INVEST conference in Chicago. Here's four that VC judges chose as the winners in their respective tracks.
J.D. Power: Customer Experience Gap Grows Among Commercial Health Plans
A new J.D. Power ranking of commercial health plans found a major difference in customer satisfaction between the top and bottom-ranked health plans.