Cigna, Oscar announce first markets for small business health plans
After announcing they would team up to offer health plans for small businesses, Cigna and insurance startup Oscar Health named their first markets for launch.
Cigna, Oscar Health jointly launch plans for small businesses
The health insurance plans will be branded as Cigna + Oscar and will launch in select markets this year. Tech-savvy insurance startup Oscar Health started offering individual plans through the ACA exchanges, but has been expanding its repertoire to small group and Medicare Advantage plans.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Online event connects investors with medical device, health IT startups that have SBIR funding
Medical device and health IT startups with Small Business Innovation Research Phase-II funding may be able to snag more support in the form of venture capital, angel money or corporate venture capital if they apply for the Connect With Capital online pitch event on Oct. 11. Companies can apply (for free) to get one of […]
Zenefits puts a digital spin on finding and managing health benefits for small businesses
Fresh out of Y Combinator’s most recent accelerator class comes a health technology company that wants to make finding and managing health plans less of a pain for small businesses. Zenefits, in essence, acts like a virtual health insurance broker and human resources employee. Co-founder Parker Conrad, a former product manager at Amgen, had also […]
Startup uses 3D printer to prototype products, bring assembly in house
In addition to bringing the toothbrush into the 21st century, Beam Brush is changing the prototyping process for medical device startups. “We are one of the first consumer medical device companies to use 3D printers and one of the first companies to own the Replicator 2,” co-founder Alex Fromeyer said. Beam has used the 3D […]
How “Just Making Sure” And “Doing What It Takes” Cost Tens Of Billions Of Dollars
The past few weeks have been a little intense for our family. Our brilliant, beautiful, athletic 19-year-old daughter found a lump where there certainly shouldn’t have been one and, naturally, promptly freaked out. She’s the scientific type, so we started with a little literature research, and found that for women her age, 99% of those […]
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.