Included Health CEO Owen Tripp believes that the sudden demise of Silicon Valley Bank may actually lead to a "culling of the herd" as healthtech companies yet to prove their value will stop functioning as standalone companies or get bought by larger companies with stable revenue and a proven business model.
ChristianaCare, a health system with headquarters in Delaware, recently launched a direct-to-consumer virtual primary care practice. The new service, which operates on a subscription model, was rolled out to help increase access to round-the-clock, convenient primary care. It's currently offered in six states.
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
Improving the mental health workforce shortage is one of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's top priorities right now, said Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, assistant secretary for mental health and substance use at HHS and the administrator of SAMHSA. To tackle this, the organization has several resources and grant programs in place to recruit more providers and support primary care physicians in treating mental health.
Virtual care company TytoCare has received FDA clearance for its wheeze detection algorithm, allowing the company to begin commercializing the product in the U.S. The new algorithm is an expansion of Tyto Insights, the company's AI-powered diagnosis support software.
CareFirst's in-network practices will have access to support from Aledade’s specialists. This includes on-site coaching and regulatory and policy expertise. In addition, they’ll have access to Aledade’s population health management platform, which is integrated with more than 100 electronic health records.
Aledade — an independent primary care network focused on value-based care — struck a 10-year partnership with insurer Humana. Under the collaboration, Humana’s Medicare Advantage members will receive primary care from Aledade physicians using value-based arrangements.
Canada has a proud history of achievement in the areas of science and technology, and the field of biomanufacturing and life sciences is no exception.
Homeward will be serving BCBS Minnesota’s Medicare Advantage members in 24 counties. The company provides primary and specialty care in the home, virtually and in the community through mobile clinics. It leverages cellular-based remote monitoring to track patients’ health in-between visits. The company also partners with existing providers in the area for this care.
A new CVS Health survey found that 76% of adults agree that telehealth is more convenient than other healthcare options. Additionally, 75% agree that it is more flexible, 75% believe that it is easier to schedule appointments and 77% said that it is quicker to provide care. The percentages varied slightly by generation, although a vast majority of each age group still said they agreed with these characteristics for telehealth.
By adding 450 primary care practices to its network, the company claims to be the largest network of independent primary care. In total, the company now works with more than 1,500 independent primary care practices and health centers and has more than 150 value-based contracts across Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and commercial plans.
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana and Premise Health will build a primary care center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, that will be exclusive to the health plan's fully-insured members in the area. Members will gain access to a care team that comprises physicians, nurse practitioners, a behavioral health specialist and medical assistants.
This eBook, in collaboration with Care Logistics, details how hospitals and health systems can facilitate more effective decision-making by operationalizing elevated awareness.
Analysts predict that disruptors could own as much as 30% of the $260 billion primary care market by 2030. A recent report from the American Hospital Association outlines major moves the healthcare industry should be watching this year from disruptors like Amazon, CVS and Walgreens — from billion-dollar acquisitions of primary care companies to expanding clinic locations to efforts in the home care space.
The Health Affairs study found that in 2006, 10.7% of primary care visits addressed mental health concerns, compared 15.9% by 2016 and 2018, representing a 50% increase.
Fort Health, a new startup built at Redesign Health, recently launched as a provider of mental healthcare services for children. The company has developed a telehealth-based mental health clinic that partners with pediatricians for referrals and health plans for coverage.
Tia — a startup providing hybrid primary care, OB/GYN services and mental health care to women — is now partnered with Cedars-Sinai in addition to UCSF Health and CommonSpirit Health. Under Tia's partnership model, the company combines its primary care with health systems' specialty care to reduce fragmentation and advance preventive health.
Pearl Health — a technology company that helps independent physician practices participate in value-based care models — just raised $75 million in Series B financing. Pearl’s platform leverages data science to help primary care providers focus on patients who are driving expenses and need care the most.