The Top 3 Reasons That Hospitals’ Tech Pilots Fail
Justin Brueck, vice president of innovation and research at Endeavor Health, shared three main reasons that technology pilots end up being unsuccessful at health systems.
Boulder Care Secures $35M To Advance Virtual Addiction Care
Boulder Care's Series C funding round was led by Advance Venture Partners and included participation from Stripes, First Round Capital, Qiming Venture Partners and Laerdal Million Lives Fund. In total, Boulder Care has raised about $85 million.
At ViVE 2024, Panelists Share Prior Authorization Progress and Frustration in Payer Insights Program
At the Payer Insights sessions on Day 1 of ViVE 2024, a panel on prior authorization offered compelling insights from speakers who shared the positive developments in this area after years of mounting frustration. Speakers also shared challenges as they work with providers to figure out how policy developments and technology will work in practice.
Why Allegheny Health Network Created Its Own Chat-GPT For Employees
Allegheny Health Network rolled out a large language model designed exclusively for use by its staff members. You can think of the tool as the health system’s own version of Chat-GPT, said Ashis Barad, AHN’s chief digital and information officer.
Lyra Health Announces Mental Health Offering for Teens
Lyra Care for Teens will be available starting in June. Patients will gain access to therapists who specialize in evidence-based treatments and personalized digital lessons.
Is the Healthcare Industry Embracing Risk in Its Contracts?
As the healthcare industry slowly moves toward value-based care, healthcare companies are thinking about taking on risk. During a panel at MedCity News’ INVEST conference, healthcare leaders shared some key ideas about how the industry is embracing risk in its contracts.
Hims & Hers Offers Access to GLP-1s Starting At $199 A Month
Hims & Hers is now providing access to compounded GLP-1s. Patients also receive unlimited medical consultations with a licensed provider.
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.
Canadian Women’s Health Medtech Startup Wins Over Audience at MedCity INVEST
Fem Therapeutics won the audience choice award in the Canadian PItch contest at MedCity INVEST in Chicago this week. It competed with Reach Orthopaedics , PragmaClin Research, and OPTT Health.
What Frustrates 3 Women’s Health Execs
There have been several advancements in the women's health space, but we still have a long way to go, execs said during a recent panel.
5 Things to Know About the Sorry State of Healthcare Cybersecurity
During a fireside chat at MedCity News’ INVEST conference, Nitin Natarajan — deputy director at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) — shared some key ideas that people need to understand about the current state of cybersecurity in the healthcare industry. For instance, he reminded us that things won’t get better overnight, and that cybersecurity requires an all-hands-on deck approach.
4 Things Digital Health Investors Need To Get Off Their Chest
During a panel at MedCity News’ INVEST conference, venture capitalists shared some of their takes on today’s healthcare funding landscape — including their thoughts on AI and the industry’s slower investment pace.
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.
Nutrition Counseling Startup Emerges from Stealth with $25M
Fay emerged from stealth with $25 million in funding. The company connects patients to a network of registered dietitians.
Saint Luke’s, Story Health Roll Out New AFib Program
Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute launched a new solution on its care platform to help patients who have AFib or are at risk of developing the condition. The program, which was developed with digital health startup Story Health, seeks to engage patients between clinic visits.
Uber Health Announces Solution for Caregivers
Uber Health unveiled Uber Caregiver on Wednesday. The solution allows caregivers to coordinate rides and deliveries on the behalf of the ones they're caring for.
Watershed Health Raises $14M For Its Care Coordination Platform
Watershed Health closed a $13.6 million funding round this week. The New Orleans-based company seeks to improve care coordination by connecting providers of all types across the healthcare system.
Innovation Doesn’t Always Have To Involve The Latest Tech, MD Anderson Exec Says
While adopting new technology is obviously a big part of healthcare innovation teams’ work, there are plenty of worthwhile initiatives that don’t involve advanced technologies, pointed out Dan Shoenthal, chief innovation officer at MD Anderson Cancer Center.