Blue Cross Plans Back Solera Health’s Social Determinants Venture
Solera Health said it has attracted more than $40 million from Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans across the country including the venture capital arm of Health Care Service Corp., the nation’s fourth-largest health insurer.
Mytonomy, Mayo Clinic Expand Modernized Online Consumer Oriented Patient Education to Improve Oncology & Orthopedics Patient and Staff Experience
Mytonomy announced today it has expanded its original collaboration with Mayo Clinic based on a successful pilot in Rochester, Minnesota, using Mytonomy and Mayo Clinic created Breast Oncology microlearning patient education for shared decision making.
Study: Patients are equally satisfied with virtual prenatal care, in-person appointments
Pregnant patients who use a mobile prenatal care app and have fewer in-person clinic visits show no difference in patient or provider satisfaction than those who receive all prenatal care and education in person, according to a study published in JMIR mHealth and uHhealth on May 1.
Kaiser Permanente Launches Full-Network Social Determinants Program
Kaiser Permanente is planning to equip all of its providers with technology tools to help address the social determinants of health.
CommunityRx, an E-Prescribing System Connecting People to Community Resources
In 2011, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) called for health care innovations to advance health care’s “three-part aim,” while stimulating “the workforce of the future.”
Gil Addo, CEO of RubiconMD named to Crain's New York Business "40 Under 40" List
Growing up in Connecticut, Gil Addo understood the importance of convenient medical care.
Cityblock Health raises $65 million to bring healthcare services to underserved communities
Cityblock combines primary care services, behavioral care, chronic disease management, substance abuse treatment and services that address social determinants like transportation, housing and access to healthy food.
Livongo Adds HIPAA-Compliant Amazon Alexa Healthcare Skill for Diabetes
Livongo, the leading Applied Health Signals company, today announced the Livongo for Diabetes program will now leverage Amazon Alexa’s voice service to offer its Members the ability to ask any of their Alexa-enabled devices to provide their blood glucose readings and health tips via the new Livongo skill.
Unite Us Raises $35 Million to Bridge the Gap Between Health and Social Care
Unite Us, the leading care coordination and outcome tracking platform connecting healthcare and social service providers, today announced $35 million in Series B funding led by Oak HC/FT, with participation from Town Hall Ventures and Define Ventures.
Vida Health unveils machine learning behavior tool, Sleep Health coaching program
Each new offering was designed to support consumers and members managing chronic disease, CEO Stephanie Tilenius said.
Adaptation Health Arizona Innovation Challenge Finalists Announced. 6 of 8 Finalists are HT4M Companies:
SDOH: Aunt Bertha, Equality Health/TAV Health, Healthify
Digital Member Engagement: CareAngel, ConsejoSano, myStrength
Leading Prenatal App Babyscripts Receives Award from HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
Babyscripts, the leading virtual care platform for managing obstetrics, was announced as a winner in Phase 1 of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) Remote Pregnancy Monitoring Challenge on February 19, 2019.
Canary Health® Achieves CDC Full Recognition Status For Its DPP Program, Virtual Lifestyle Management®, (VLM)
Canary Health®, the leader in evidence-based, digital self-management programs which arrest the progression of chronic diseases, recently achieved CDC’s prestigious full recognition status for its DPP program, Virtual Lifestyle Management® (VLM) service.