The new organization combining InterWell, Fresenius Health Partners and Cricket Health is valued at $2.4 billion with a total addressable market of $170 billion, more than $6 billion of medical costs under management, and over 100,000 covered lives, according to the combined company.
To combat challenges facing the industry, both policymakers and entrepreneurs have been working on complementary strategies to help primary care physicians, nephrologists and other care team members disrupt the status quo.
Patient expectations continue to evolve, and healthcare practices that fail to adapt risk more than just revenue—they risk losing trust.
The application window is open for the startup contest Pitch Perfect at INVEST March 28-30 at the Ritz Carlton in Chicago. Here's a look at some of the participants in the contest and progressed they've made on their mission to improve healthcare.
Cigna Ventures and Blue Shield of California contributed to a funding round for Cricket Health, a startup that provides services to help patients identify chronic kidney disease and get support in treatment. The investment was led by Valtruis, a firm that invests in value-based care companies.
Read about new developments from HealthMine, Heal founders, Cricket Health, and a new healthcare investment vehicle from private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe.
The executive order is focused on increasing the supply of kidneys available for transplants, improving prevention and treatment of chronic kidney disease and pushing the majority of dialysis patients to get their treatment through less-costly and more convenient home care.
Transitioning to PDPM models significantly shifted the healthcare industry. By replacing the RUG system, healthcare providers cut waste and more accurately reflect the care each patient received.
The startup, which leverages technology to assist chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease patients, has wrapped up a $24 million Series A round led by Oak HC/FT.
Cricket Health won the MedCity INVEST Pitch Perfect contest for health IT companies that have raised more than $2 million.
The MedCity INVEST conference in Chicago this week held its annual startup contest for health IT and life sciences entrepreneurs. Here are the five companies that emerged as the Best of INVEST Pitch Perfect.