Florida startup raises $9M for on-demand pharmacist marketplace
Aspen RxHealth wants to function as an on-demand marketplace for pharmacists less physically tied down to brick-and-mortar retail pharmacy locations.
Biogen pulls out of $1 billion partnership with AGTC after gene therapy trial failure
Shares of the Gainesville, Florida-based company plunged 38 percent when markets opened Thursday. Shares of other gene therapy companies were also down in Thursday trading.
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Stellar Health is easing healthcare’s transition to value-based care
Stellar's platform works by connecting claims and clinical data to highlight specific actions that can be taken to close gaps in care and paying doctors upfront for following through on those activities.
Oscar Health sues Florida Blue to end exclusive broker policy
Oscar claims that the insurer's practice of pressuring local brokers from selling other com is anti-competitive and reduces customer choice.
Cancer benefits startup Oncology Analytics nabs $21M Series B
The financing news comes on the heels of the company moving its headquarters to Atlanta from Plantation, Florida as a way to accommodate its rapid growth and tap into the technical and clinical talent in the region.
Florida-based Simple Health Plans shut down for selling “sham insurance”
According to the FTC, Simple Health Plans and its subsidiaries collected more than $100 million through deceptive marketing and sales practices that left many people stuck with thousands in unpaid medical costs.
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A new report by Paubox calls for healthcare IT leaders to dispose of outdated assumptions about email security and address the challenges of evolving cybersecurity threats.
Jackson Health System CIO’s prediction for health IT in 2019
In a Q&A, CIO Michael Garcia said healthcare's use of and dependency on technology is only going to grow as we head into next year.
Four men, seven companies indicted for $1B telemedicine fraud scheme
The indictment alleges that as part of the scheme, which ran from June 2015 to April 2018, the defendants submitted no less than $931 million in fraudulent claims for payment.
Luma Health updates messaging platform, assists North Florida Women’s Care
The startup, which counts North Florida Women's Care among its clients, has unveiled new features of its platform, including one that lets facilities mass message groups of patients.
CareStack secures $16M to enhance cloud-based platform for dental offices
In addition to the funding, which was led by Accel, Eight Roads Ventures and F-Prime Capital Partners, the company announced it has opened a new office in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Bridge Connector closes $5.5M Series A to continue push for interoperability
Less than three months after announcing a $4.5 million seed round led by Axioma Ventures, the startup has secured a $5.5 million Series A round led by the same investor.
Gene therapy startup Lacerta Therapeutics raises $30M in equity financing from Sarepta
Sarepta Therapeutics gains rights to University of Florida-resident startup's programs for central nervous system diseases.
Mayo Clinic appoints Florida campus leader as president and CEO
Dr. Gianrico Farrugia, the current chief of Mayo Clinic in Florida, will succeed Dr. John Noseworthy as CEO of the Rochester, Minnesota health system when he steps down at the end of this year.
CareCloud offers clinical, financial and patient engagement tools to physician practices
The Miami, Florida company offers cloud-based practice management, EHR, revenue cycle and patient experience solutions to medical practices like Premier Dermatology in Silicon Valley.
Cigna, HCSC and others invest $50M in telehealth company MDLive
The two health insurance giants and firm Health Velocity Capital led the round for the Sunrise, Florida organization. Novo Holdings A/S and Industry Ventures also participated.