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J&J consumer health spinoff Kenvue telegraphs 100-plus layoffs in California, New Jersey

Fierce Pharma

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

While Johnson & Johnson’s consumer health spinoff Kenvue prepares to move into a swanky new headquarters in Summit, New Jersey, it appears some staffers won’t be joining the company in the tran | While Johnson & Johnson’s consumer health spinoff Kenvue prepares to move into a new headquarters in Summit, New Jersey, it appears some staffers (..)

Solera Health Expands Platform To Address Cardiometabolic Conditions

MedCity News

APRIL 21, 2024

Solera Health added Ciba Health, Digbi Health and Wondr Health to its HALO platform. The post Solera Health Expands Platform To Address Cardiometabolic Conditions appeared first on MedCity News. The companies treat conditions like hypertension and diabetes.

Included Health Announces New Specialty Care Offering

MedCity News

APRIL 18, 2024

Included Health’s new specialty care clinic, which will become available in 2025, is starting by offering three centers: the Cancer Center, the Center for Women’s Health and the Center for Metabolic Health. The post Included Health Announces New Specialty Care Offering appeared first on MedCity News.

16 Health Systems Help Launch Health & Wellness Marketplace

MedCity News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Vale Health announced its launch on Monday at ViVE. The startup’s platform helps health systems connect their patients to health and wellness products, which are becoming increasingly interesting to consumers.

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Networking Medical Patients

The Modern Customer Success Playbook

Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Develop an effective customer health scoring model to mitigate churn and identify opportunities across your customer base. Create highly targeted segments to drive more contextual and personalized engagements. Download the playbook today!

Ardent Health Opts for New Employee Benefits and Employee Experience with Quantum Health and Imagine360

MedCity News

APRIL 4, 2024

Quantum Health CEO Zane Burke and Imagine360 CEO Jeff Bak highlighted the significance of the partnership, what it means for their respective businesses, and the industry at large, in response to emailed questions.

Milu Health Raises $4.8M for AI-Driven Health Savings Platform

MedCity News

MARCH 18, 2024

Milu Health’s $4.8 million seed round was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Bio + Health and included participation from BoxGroup, PagsGroup and 81 Collection.

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Healthcare Healthcare

Inside California’s Free Digital Health Platforms Supporting Child Mental Health

MedCity News

JANUARY 25, 2024

The California Department of Health Care Services launched the Behavioral Health Virtual Services Platform last week. The platform includes two digital health solutions: BrightLife Kids (developed by Brightline) for parents/caregivers and kids ages 0 to 12 and Soluna (developed by Kooth) for teens and young adults ages 13 to 25.

Protecting Health Data Without Harming Patients: Overcoming the Barriers That Limit Our Access to Our Personal Health Information

MedCity News

APRIL 19, 2024

The post Protecting Health Data Without Harming Patients: Overcoming the Barriers That Limit Our Access to Our Personal Health Information appeared first on MedCity News. The availability of innovative technologies affords us the opportunity to chart a more patient-centric, efficient, and secure path to managing and leveraging PHI.

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Best Practices for a Marketing Database Cleanse

Advertiser: ZoomInfo

How to assess the current health of your database while working with a B2B contact data provider. Download ZoomInfo’s latest data-driven eBook aimed to help marketing leaders understand the best practices around choosing a B2B contact data provider. What to look for before entering a buyer’s agreement with a vendor.

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Improving Interoperability and Health Equity With Health Information Exchange Networks [Sponsored]

MedCity News

MARCH 27, 2024

In a webinar sponsored by DocuSign, scheduled for April 16 at 1 pm ET, DocuSign will discuss the benefits of its collaboration with the Michigan Health Information Exchange Network’s (MHIEN) arm, Velatura and how it can function as a model for interoperability.

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BeMe Health Partners With 2 Health Plans To Support Teen Mental Health

MedCity News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

BeMe Health, a digital mental health company for teens, is teaming up with Inland Empire Health Plan and Molina Healthcare of California to bring BeMe’s platform to 10 local educational agencies. The partnership will support more than 72,000 teens.

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EY: Health Executives Are Implementing Digital Health, But Aren’t Seeing ROI Yet

MedCity News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

A new EY survey found that while 86% of health executives say that digital health solutions have the potential to reduce costs, 70% said they haven’t seen a return on investment so far.

Atlantic Health System Deploys Tech to Better Manage Polypharmacy Patients

MedCity News

APRIL 14, 2024

Atlantic Health System announced that it is adopting FeelBetter’s technology for polypharmacy patient management. The health system is now using the startup’s personalized medication management platform across its three ACOs.

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4 AI Hacks to Make Sales Teams More Efficient

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Simplify account-health management. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data. In this eBook, discover four AI assisted sales hacks and get your reps hitting their number: Clone ideal accounts. Automate personalized outreach.

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Everly Health Partners With National Kidney Foundation, Expands Kidney Health Testing Suite

MedCity News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Everly Health has formed a partnership with the National Kidney Foundation to improve education about chronic kidney disease. It has also expanded its diabetes monitoring and kidney health testing suite for health plans and employers.

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Ilant Health Raises Extended Seed Round of $5.5M for Obesity Management Platform

MedCity News

APRIL 19, 2024

Ilant Health extended its seed round from $3 million to $5.5 The post Ilant Health Raises Extended Seed Round of $5.5M The company garnered interest from LifeX Ventures, Celtic House Asia Partners and Cornucopian Capital. for Obesity Management Platform appeared first on MedCity News.

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Smarter Aging: The Importance of Health Tech Planning

MedCity News

APRIL 5, 2024

In today’s tech-savvy world, weaving Health Tech Planning into the fabric of care for older adults is essential. The post Smarter Aging: The Importance of Health Tech Planning appeared first on MedCity News.

FarmboxRx Unveils Maternal Health Program

MedCity News

MARCH 5, 2024

FarmboxRx’s new maternal health program sends members a food box, along with educational content to support them during their pregnancy. This content focuses on a variety of topics, including prenatal and postpartum care visit compliance, postpartum mental health, immunizations and prenatal and postpartum nutrition.

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Bridging the Gap Between Physical and Mental Health

MedCity News

APRIL 12, 2024

The post Bridging the Gap Between Physical and Mental Health appeared first on MedCity News. Prioritizing integration and accessibility is not just good practice, it’s a moral and strategic imperative.

How Real-World Data Is Helping Close the Rural-Urban Health Divide

MedCity News

APRIL 22, 2024

Real-world analysis can provide insights into how factors largely out of rural residents’ control impact health outcomes and access to medical care. The post How Real-World Data Is Helping Close the Rural-Urban Health Divide appeared first on MedCity News.

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Highmark Health, Spring Health Team Up for Mental Health Solution

MedCity News

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Spring Health and Highmark Health are collaborating to launch Mental Well-Being, a solution that offers therapy, medication and other services for some Highmark members.

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Blackbird Health Secures $17M To Expand Youth Mental Health Model

MedCity News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Blackbird Health’s $17 million Series A funding round was led by Define Ventures and included participation from Frist Cressey Ventures and GreyMatter. In total, the startup has raised nearly $23 million.

Why Banner Health Is Scaling Automation Tech In Its Operating Rooms

MedCity News

APRIL 15, 2024

Banner Health is deploying Qventus’ perioperative technology across the entire organization following the success of an initial pilot. The post Why Banner Health Is Scaling Automation Tech In Its Operating Rooms appeared first on MedCity News.

Levo Health Sponsors Tampa Bay Wave’s HealthTech|X Accelerator Program

LEVO Health

APRIL 18, 2024

At Levo Health, we’re always on the lookout for opportunities to push the boundaries of healthcare marketing and support innovations that can transform the industry. At Levo Health, our commitment to advancing medical innovation across the entire care continuum is at the core of what we do.

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Grow Therapy Secures $88M To Expand Mental Health Services

MedCity News

APRIL 11, 2024

The post Grow Therapy Secures $88M To Expand Mental Health Services appeared first on MedCity News. Grow Therapy’s $88 million Series C funding round was led by Sequoia Capital. The financing will help the company invest in its team, improve its product and expand its footprint.

The Price We Pay for Poor Oral Health

MedCity News

APRIL 8, 2024

To ward off the worsening economic impact and escalating costs associated with neglected oral health in the U.S., The post The Price We Pay for Poor Oral Health appeared first on MedCity News.

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Emerging Mental Health Care Options for EDs in Crisis

MedCity News

APRIL 19, 2024

The post Emerging Mental Health Care Options for EDs in Crisis appeared first on MedCity News. Optimizing care journeys based on patient needs and using collaborative resources outside of the ED can result in effective and efficient behavioral care, regardless of volume.

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Survey: Managing Costs, Mental Health Are Employers’ Top Health Priorities

MedCity News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

When asked to list their top health and wellbeing priorities over the next three years, 69% of employers said managing their health plan’s costs and budgeting, while 63% said enhancing mental health programs, a new survey shows.

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Behavioral Health, Interoperability and eConsent: Meeting the Demands of CMS Final Rule Compliance

MedCity News

APRIL 10, 2024

In a webinar on April 16 at 1pm ET, Aneesh Chopra will moderate a discussion with executives from DocuSign, Velatura, and behavioral health providers on eConsent, health information exchange and compliance with the CMS Final Rule on interoperability.

Strive Health, Oak Street Health Strike Kidney Care Partnership

MedCity News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Kidney care company Strive Health announced last week that it is collaborating with primary care company Oak Street Health to serve Medicare members with stage 4 chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease.

Twin Health Snags $50M to Help Employers, Health Plans Treat Metabolic Disease

MedCity News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Twin Health raked in $50 million in Series D financing. The startup seeks to help patients improve their metabolic health and reduce the need for medications through the “digital twin” technology it sells to employers and health plans.

Medical

Medical Patients

EConsent Workflows Must Evolve to Support Interoperability and Health Equity

MedCity News

APRIL 16, 2024

CTO Aneesh Chopra will moderate a webinar on April 16 at 1pm ET on eConsent, The post EConsent Workflows Must Evolve to Support Interoperability and Health Equity appeared first on MedCity News. Former U.S.

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Solera Health Expands Platform for Virtual Specialty Care

MedCity News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Solera Health has added virtual specialty care services to its Halo Platform. The new offering is in partnership with 9amHealth, Vori Health and Oshi Health.

Talkiatry, Charlie Health Strike Mental Health Partnership for Children, Young Adults

MedCity News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Through a new partnership, Talkiatry patients who need more intensive care will be able to step up to treatment with Charlie Health. Then Charlie Health patients who no longer require intensive care can step down to Talkiatry to receive ongoing psychiatric care.

Patients

Report: How MA Plan Design Affects Utilization, Health Equity

MedCity News

APRIL 8, 2024

The post Report: How MA Plan Design Affects Utilization, Health Equity appeared first on MedCity News. A new study found that enrollees with zero-premium MA plans are three times as likely to be non-White compared to other MA enrollees and traditional Medicare enrollees.

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Women’s Health Startups Graduate from PharmStars Digital Health Accelerator

MedCity News

JULY 4, 2023

A new cohort of startups has graduated from PharmStars, a digital health accelerator. This latest group focused on women’s health and health equity.

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Health Canada approves Merck’s KEYTRUDA for gastric cancer treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 22, 2024

Health Canada has approved Merck’s KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), an anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) therapy for use in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing-chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for adult gastric cancer patients.

Patients

How Can Digital Health Startups Stand Out In Today’s Landscape?

MedCity News

MARCH 24, 2024

During a recent panel, Flare Capital Partners’ Michael Greeley and Mount Sinai’s Robbie Freeman shared some attributes that they think stand out among digital health startups that have found success in today’s environment.

BMI: A Flawed Measure of Health

MedCity News

APRIL 26, 2024

It’s time we move beyond BMI and adopt a holistic approach to truly gauge health. The post BMI: A Flawed Measure of Health appeared first on MedCity News.

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Labcorp’s $237M Tuck-In Deal Brings Lab Testing Assets From BioReference Health

MedCity News

MARCH 29, 2024

Labcorp is buying the clinical diagnostics and reproductive women’s health businesses of BioReference Health, excluding those assets in New York and New Jersey. Labcorp has returned to being fully focused on lab-testing after last year’s spinoff of Fortrea, its former clinical trial services business.

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TBD Health Partners with Wisp, FOLX Health To Offer Access to Testing and Diagnostics

MedCity News

JANUARY 18, 2024

TBD Health is moving into the B2B healthcare space by partnering with digital health companies, starting with FOLX Health and Wisp.

Healthcare

Healthcare Healthcare

6 Mistakes Digital Health Startups Make When Seeking Funding or Customers

MedCity News

MARCH 6, 2024

At ViVE, investors and health system executives shared their biggest pet peeves when it comes to pitches from digital health startups.

Healthcare

Healthcare Healthcare

Bon Secours Mercy Health Sues Anthem Health Plans of Virginia for Unpaid Claims

MedCity News

AUGUST 28, 2023

In a new lawsuit, Bon Secours Mercy Health Virginia alleges that Anthem Health Plans of Virginia owes the health system more than $93 million in outstanding unpaid and underpaid claims. The post Bon Secours Mercy Health Sues Anthem Health Plans of Virginia for Unpaid Claims appeared first on Above the Law.

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J&J consumer health spinoff Kenvue telegraphs 100-plus layoffs in California, New Jersey

Solera Health Expands Platform To Address Cardiometabolic Conditions

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Included Health Announces New Specialty Care Offering

16 Health Systems Help Launch Health & Wellness Marketplace

The Modern Customer Success Playbook

Ardent Health Opts for New Employee Benefits and Employee Experience with Quantum Health and Imagine360

Milu Health Raises $4.8M for AI-Driven Health Savings Platform

Inside California’s Free Digital Health Platforms Supporting Child Mental Health

Protecting Health Data Without Harming Patients: Overcoming the Barriers That Limit Our Access to Our Personal Health Information

Best Practices for a Marketing Database Cleanse

Improving Interoperability and Health Equity With Health Information Exchange Networks [Sponsored]

BeMe Health Partners With 2 Health Plans To Support Teen Mental Health

EY: Health Executives Are Implementing Digital Health, But Aren’t Seeing ROI Yet

Atlantic Health System Deploys Tech to Better Manage Polypharmacy Patients

4 AI Hacks to Make Sales Teams More Efficient

Everly Health Partners With National Kidney Foundation, Expands Kidney Health Testing Suite

Ilant Health Raises Extended Seed Round of $5.5M for Obesity Management Platform

Smarter Aging: The Importance of Health Tech Planning

FarmboxRx Unveils Maternal Health Program

Bridging the Gap Between Physical and Mental Health

How Real-World Data Is Helping Close the Rural-Urban Health Divide

Highmark Health, Spring Health Team Up for Mental Health Solution

Blackbird Health Secures $17M To Expand Youth Mental Health Model

Why Banner Health Is Scaling Automation Tech In Its Operating Rooms

Levo Health Sponsors Tampa Bay Wave’s HealthTech|X Accelerator Program

Grow Therapy Secures $88M To Expand Mental Health Services

The Price We Pay for Poor Oral Health

Emerging Mental Health Care Options for EDs in Crisis

Survey: Managing Costs, Mental Health Are Employers’ Top Health Priorities

Behavioral Health, Interoperability and eConsent: Meeting the Demands of CMS Final Rule Compliance

Strive Health, Oak Street Health Strike Kidney Care Partnership

Twin Health Snags $50M to Help Employers, Health Plans Treat Metabolic Disease

EConsent Workflows Must Evolve to Support Interoperability and Health Equity

Solera Health Expands Platform for Virtual Specialty Care

Talkiatry, Charlie Health Strike Mental Health Partnership for Children, Young Adults

Report: How MA Plan Design Affects Utilization, Health Equity

Women’s Health Startups Graduate from PharmStars Digital Health Accelerator

Health Canada approves Merck’s KEYTRUDA for gastric cancer treatment

How Can Digital Health Startups Stand Out In Today’s Landscape?

BMI: A Flawed Measure of Health

Labcorp’s $237M Tuck-In Deal Brings Lab Testing Assets From BioReference Health

TBD Health Partners with Wisp, FOLX Health To Offer Access to Testing and Diagnostics

6 Mistakes Digital Health Startups Make When Seeking Funding or Customers

Bon Secours Mercy Health Sues Anthem Health Plans of Virginia for Unpaid Claims

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