Rising Healthcare Costs: What Employers Are Doing to Manage Expenses, Per Mercer
To deal with rising costs, employers are leveraging high performance networks, variable copay plans and exclusive provider organization plans.
INVEST Pitch Perfect Spotlight: How DUOS Is Leveraging Tech To Support Older Adults
DUOS recently won the health tech consumer/employer track of MedCity News’ INVEST Pitch Perfect contest. The company supports older adults and their caregivers by addressing health-related social needs and connecting patients to care.
Solving Healthcare’s Provider Data Problem Starts with Interoperability
Break down the silos. Take control of your provider data.
Blue Shield of California, Zocdoc Partner To Help Members Schedule Care
Through a new partnership, Zocdoc’s technology has been embedded within Blue Shield of California’s “Find a Doctor” feature. Members can now log in and find real-time availability of providers in their network and book appointments within a 90-day window directly through the insurer’s website.
Omada & Hinge’s IPO Debuts Signal Success for Digital Health Market, Experts Say
Many healthcare experts are calling Omada Health and Hinge Health's IPO debuts a success, though it's still early days.
Capital Rx Expands Into Care Navigation with Acquisition of Amino Health
Through a new acquisition, Amino Health will become Capital Rx’s patient-facing care navigation solution called Judi Care.
Startup Launches to Help Women’s Health Providers Build Independent Practices
Monarch, which launched Tuesday, provides the support and technology to help women's health providers create their own independent practices.
What Are Healthcare Organizations Getting Wrong about Email Security?
A new report by Paubox calls for healthcare IT leaders to dispose of outdated assumptions about email security and address the challenges of evolving cybersecurity threats.
GoodRx Unveils Cost-Plus Model for Independent Pharmacies
GoodRx launched Community Link, a new cost-plus pricing program that allows independent pharmacies to contract directly with GoodRx.
Why CVS, Express Scripts Are Suing Over the Arkansas PBM Law
Arkansas became the first state to pass a law banning pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies, aiming to curb their market power and reduce drug costs. But major PBMs like CVS and Express Scripts are suing, claiming the law is unconstitutional.
Serve You Rx Adds 2 Stelara Biosimilars to Formulary to Help Patients Save Costs
In partnership with Cost Plus Drugs and Waltz Health, Serve You Rx has added Stelara biosimilars Otulfi and Yesintek to its formulary.
Amazon Pharmacy Brings PillPack to Medicare and Adds Caregiver Feature — Will It Make a Difference?
Amazon Pharmacy recently launched a new caregiver feature and expanded PillPack to Medicare Part D. The company says the updates will support medication adherence.
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The Top 5 Home Care Franchise Opportunities in the U.S.
The home care industry is booming. As Baby Boomers age and more families seek in-home solutions for loved ones, demand for home care services is at an all-time high.
Lucet to Acquire Home Care Company Emcara Health
Lucet, a behavioral health company, is acquiring home care company Emcara Health to offer integrated care models.
Pyx Health Acquires FarmboxRx With $47.5M Funding Boost
Acquiring FarmboxRx will help Pyx Health tackle food insecurity, a challenge many of its members struggle with.
Wisp Unveils Diagnostics Arm
Wisp is now offering at-home testing for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomaniasis and Mycoplasma Genitalium.
Analysis: The No Good, Very Bad Year for UnitedHealth
UnitedHealth Group has had a difficult year marked by a dramatic stock drop, leadership shake-up and mounting regulatory scrutiny. Experts point to its aggressive Medicare Advantage strategy and a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape as key drivers of its challenges.
4 Notable Health Tech Funding Announcements in May
Health tech companies made several major funding announcements in May. Here is a list of some of the biggest funding rounds.