About 28% of Americans consider themselves to be caregivers, and 22% are unpaid, according to a new survey from CVS Health and Harris Poll. These caregivers are facing financial and mental health struggles: 47% said that being a caregiver is a financial burden and 49% said their mental health suffers from being a caregiver.
New York City-based eFamilyCare offers an app that caregivers can use to connect with care advisers via chat or video. This adviser can provide coaching, help caregivers find services and collaborate with providers. The expanded partnership comes after the two organizations launched a pilot program in 2022.
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.
Carallel, a startup that provides digital tools to support family caregivers, recently raised $8.2 million in Series A funding. The Chicago-based company's services are offered as a benefit by health plans and employers.
November is National Family Caregivers Month in the US, an opportunity to honor those who have taken on this critical role of caring for loved ones, while raising awareness of the challenges they face daily and what needs to be done to drive tangible changes.
The funding round was led by American Family Ventures and brings the company’s total funds to $20 million. With the money, TCARE will grow its team and work to expand its offerings for its existing clients.
For those without a companion or person they trust to provide assistance, technology can help with some of the tasks traditionally handled by a caregiver.
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.
Developed by the PSJH's digital innovation group, Optimal Aging links together non-clinical services like home care, transportation and meal support to help keep seniors healthy in their homes.
San Francisco-based Stride Health claims its personalized recommendations can direct caregivers to the plan right for them and find subsidies that can defray out-of-pocket health insurance payments.
New York City-based Swift Shift seeks to help home health agencies with nursing and caregiver recruitment. Founder and CEO Assaf Shalvi discussed the startup's new solution, Boost, in a recent phone interview.
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We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.