Bind offers insurance to U.S.-based self-insured employers such that employees get "Core" coverage for primary care, specialty care, and other needs, but can purchase "Add-Ins" to get on-demand coverage as needs arise.
Vericred, a healthcare data services startup based in New York City, is now offering a provider-network notification service.
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.
Launched Monday, Medici is a single platform that allows patients to communicate with all their providers, from their dermatologist to their dentist.
Tell us what patient engagement means to you and you could be a speaker at our MedCity ENGAGE conference in San Diego this fall.
Joining a startup operation requires certain traits that aren’t always essential for other jobs. In order to be successful, and maybe move on to creating a separate startup, employees have a couple of essential resume requirements. In the healthcare industry, it’s a little bit more specific, so we pulled out a few applicable ones from […]
Health Gorilla, an online healthcare marketplace that connects providers with labs and radiology centers, has raised $1.2 million in new financing, led by True Ventures. The Silicon Valley-based company said the funds will position it for further growth and expansion in what it describes as a $64 billion diagnostic test market. The startup, founded in […]
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.
You never want to be the last speaker at the end of a long conference day. Many people in the 4:30 slot even mention this strategic disadvantage, “I know I am standing between you and happy hour, so I’ll make it quick.” The best end-of-the-day speaker I have ever heard was Dr. Victor Montori at […]
First, labor is nothing like lounging around in cute pajamas. Also, my phone is the last thing I’m going to want when I am pushing out a baby. When this press release came through, I instantly pictured a twenty-something pregnant woman yelling in a labor and delivery room with her iPhone in a death grip. […]
Three experts in robotic surgery techniques discuss the state of the industry and how researchers are working to improve it.
Pixie Scientific founders Yaroslav Faybishenko and Jennie Rubinshteyn got their initial idea after a car trip with their infant daughters. Rubinshteyn was worried about diaper rash after a long car ride. That’s when Faybishenko realized that the diapers were full of information about the babies’ health. The team has built a diaper that can collect […]
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
An Austin startup is making it easier for doctors to inform patients about relevant clinical trials. ePaientFinder is using EHR data and compensating doctors for consulting time to make this happen. The company’s software is integrated with a physician’s EHR. By analyzing the content of an electronic record, ePatientFinder can suggest that the doctor discuss […]
Dr. Steven Charlap founded MDPrevent, a preventive healthcare clinic in Florida. He wrote a detailed obituary of his startup for The Atlantic. He built a team that included a health psychologist, registered dietitian, exercise physiologist, yoga instructor, health educator and nurse practitioners. The plan was for a physician to complete an initial health risk assessment, […]
Brian Reid knows how to have fun when conferences get boring. Inspired by JP Morgan 2014, he created a drinking game and invited his Twitter followers to go ice skating with him.
Christmas came in June this year for entrepreneurs in Music City. The Entrepreneur Center opened on June 20 in a refurbished trolley barn at the top of a hill on the edge of downtown. It is a beautiful space, well organized and smartly designed. The Center focuses on startups in four areas: healthcare, technology, digital […]