Health Services
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Digital health companies debate: how much can we scale the human element in mental health?
Four digital health leaders debated the role of self care apps, coaches and therapists in mental health during a panel at “What’s Next in Health Care?” While some touted the broader reach of self-guided treatments, others noted it was critical to have a therapist available for patients who need it.
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Report: Amazon gearing up for expansion of healthcare service
After piloting its primary care and urgent care service, Amazon Care, the tech giant started opening it to other companies in Washington. Now, Amazon is looking to expand the service to 20 other metros, according to Insider.
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Fruit Street Health launches employer advisory board to manage healthcare costs with digital health
The goal of Fruit Street Labs is to form a collaborative relationship between Fruit Street and employers so that they can jointly develop telemedicine and digital health solutions that address rising healthcare costs and chronic disease in employee populations.
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Health Services, Hospitals, Physicians, SYN
Should we do away with ACOs? The answer depends on who you ask
In a new study, researchers suggest ACOs are not helping CMS save substantial amounts of money as they were expected to do, so the model should be eliminated. But other experts in the industry disagree, taking issue with the study’s methods and conclusions.
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Report: Cityblock now valued at $5.7B
According to STAT News, Cityblock raised a $400 million funding round led by SoftBank. It plans to put the capital toward its goal of serving 10 million members by 2030.
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To make trials more inclusive, H1 wants to help find the right physicians
The company rolled out a tool to help pharmaceutical companies pull together information about clinical trial sites and identify the best physician investigators for a trial.
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BioPharma, Events, Health Services, Health Tech, SYN
INVEST Digital Health Preview: Mapping the Digital Future of Pharma
INVEST Digital Health is set for September 20-23, and held in collaboration with Medical Alley. The healthcare conference, held in a virtual format due to Covid-19, brings together innovative investors across the healthcare spectrum, prominent industry players and the most promising digital health startups.
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Big Health tests if insomnia app can help with anxiety, depression
The company recently finished a study showing patients in the U.K. who used both Sleepio’s app and therapy saw improvements in anxiety and depression compared to people who used therapy alone. But the study also had several limitations.
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Alma gets $50M to boost therapists’ practices
Alma, a startup building tools to help therapists grow their practices and take insurance, raised $50 million in funding. It’s drummed up more than 2,000 therapists on its membership-based platform.
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INVEST Digital Health Pitch Perfect Preview: Home Health
Read more to find out which finalists will present in the Home Health track of the startup pitch contest during the virtual conference, scheduled for September 20-23.
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Telemedicine, Health Services, Pharmacy
Sesame adds online pharmacy to cash-pay marketplace
The startup, where patients access cash-pay telehealth and in-person visits, recently added prescription delivery through Truepill. It’s offering a list of generic medications for $5.
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Mental health unicorns Headspace, Ginger merge into $3B company
The two companies will merge to form Headspace Health, which will combine Headspace’s many meditation and wellness exercises with Ginger’s coaching and therapy services. The combined company will have more than 800 employees and a $3 billion valuation.
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Artificial Intelligence, Diagnostics, Employee Benefits, Health IT, Health Services, Health Tech, Medical Devices, Payers, Startups, SYN
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Carbon Health buys two urgent care chains
The company is buying two urgent care chains in Tuscon, Arizona and Sacramento, California. It now has 83 clinics in 12 states, as it looks to go toe-to-toe with other primary care competitors.
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INVEST Digital Health Preview: The State of Home Health
INVEST Digital Health is set for September 20-23, and held in collaboration with Medical Alley. It brings together innovative investors across the healthcare spectrum, prominent industry players and the most promising digital health startups.
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Artificial Intelligence, BioPharma, Diagnostics, Health IT, Health Services, Medical Devices, SYN
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