Smarter Aging: The Importance of Health Tech Planning
In today’s tech-savvy world, weaving Health Tech Planning into the fabric of care for older adults is essential.
Stand Tall: Lowering Health Risks for the Aging Population
Today, new digital solutions are emerging that provide tailored exercise programs and encourage small changes to daily life that can lead to significantly lower fall risk.
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.
A Modern Approach to Aging: Medicine for a Broken System
Our current system is broken. It only allows for the evaluation of symptoms and the treatment of disease. We need to adapt to the reality of an aging population and encourage everyone to age well.
Medicare Startup Prioritizing ‘Movement As Medicine’ Snags $17M
Bold, a Los Angeles-based company offering a healthy aging platform for older adults, closed a $17 million Series A funding round. The startup seeks to improve the health of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries through personalized exercise programs designed to prevent falls, decrease musculoskeletal pain and boost physical activity levels.
Rejuvenate Bio CEO highlights ambitious approach of using gene therapy to reverse aging
CEO and Co-founder Daniel Oliver share how he and his co-founder started the company and their vision for treating age-related conditions.
Unity Bio slashes headcount in half to save cash ahead of eye drug readouts
Unity Biotechnology's corporate restructuring is a cash-saving move that allows the company to focus resources on its lead program, a drug in Phase 2 testing for diabetic macular edema and wet age-related macular degeneration. Unity previously restructured in 2020 following the Phase 2 failure of its osteoarthritis drug.
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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.
Aging has been very good for business. But can we honestly say business been good for aging?
Private markets see significant opportunity in supporting Americans through their senior years, but from a human perspective, the business of aging too often falls short of delivering solutions that meet fundamental societal needs.
Smart home key to keeping seniors healthy at home, say execs at CES
During the Digital Health Summit at CES, Best Buy Health president Asheesh Saksena and GreatCall CEO David Inns talked about how technology like the smart home can be used to help seniors live independently.
Best Buy seeks to bolster healthcare business
Last year, the retailer appointed Aeesh Saksena as president of Best Buy Health and added two individuals from the healthcare sector — Eugene Woods and Cindy Kent — to its board of directors.
Village Capital report zeroes in on reimagining senior care
The report from the venture capital firm looks at how startups are innovating within the senior care space, particularly when it comes to caregiving, clinical insights and financial planning.
Maximize Revenue and Patient Care with Strategic Weight Loss Management
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
How can technology make a difference for the aging population?
At the Connected Health Conference in Boston, panelists discussed thoughts and ideas to take into consideration when creating technology for older people.
Best Buy scoops up GreatCall from private equity firm for $800M
Private equity firm GTCR originally acquired GreatCall, which provides products like the "Jitterbug" phones for seniors, last year.
How geriatric assessments could improve cancer care for older patients
The American Society of Clinical Oncology is recommending that all patients age 65 and older receive a geriatric assessment when considering or undergoing chemotherapy.
Two startups in Kaiser Permanente, Village Capital’s Health: US 2018 program earn $75K investment each
Two peer-selected startups — Advocatia and TCARE — have been named finalists of the program, which zeroes in on companies that address the needs of the aging population.
Juvenescence raises $50 million in Series A, buys minority stake in AgeX
Firm invests $5 million in preclinical company developing drugs for age-related degenerative diseases.