Telehealth advocates are calling on Congress to act quickly on Medicare telehealth flexibilities, which are set to expire at the end of the year. Doing so would help key healthcare stakeholders prepare.
Here is a list of some of the biggest funding rounds in the payer/employer space that were announced in May.
Hear executives from Quantum Health, Surescripts, EY, Clinical Architecture and Personify Health share their views on digital transformation in healthcare.
Transcarent recently announced that it raised $126 million in Series D funding led by General Catalyst and 7wireVentures. When asked what his exit strategy is, CEO Glen Tullman said he does not want to sell Transcarent, but sees an initial public offering as an option.
Transcarent announced a new provider network, which seeks to help its employer customers provide their staff with access to high-quality, affordable care. The network includes 10 health systems — including Mount Sinai, Mass General Brigham and Intermountain Health.
ViewFi will power Transcarent’s orthopedic consult solution, which will be part of Transcarent’s surgery care services. Through Transcarent’s app, patients will be able to have a virtual diagnostic consultation with an orthopedic provider in less than two days.
Glen Tullman — CEO of care navigation company Transcarent, as well as former CEO of Allscripts and Livongo — discussed what he thinks the future of healthcare will look like during the HIMSS conference in Chicago. He laid out five predictions, including an increased focus on consumer expectations and more investment in AI.
As technology advances, AI-powered tools will increasingly reduce the administrative burdens on healthcare providers.
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
In this month's episode, we dive into some of the recent executive appointments occurring in the healthcare sector, as well as layoffs affecting the industry. We also hear from Tom Richards, who recently became the new executive vice president of business development at Transcarent after spending more than 35 years at Cigna.
The $100 million deal between Transcarent and 98point6 is expected to close March 31 and is a combination of equity and cash, said Glen Tullman, CEO of Transcarent. Through the acquisition, Transcarent will gain access to 98point6’s AI-powered text-based technology, affiliated provider group and client base.
Transcarent recently announced a partnership with The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic, which provides second opinions from medical specialists via video visits. Now Transcarent members can access The Clinic’s services as a benefit, which means they won’t face any out-of-pocket costs in most cases.
The progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping patient care, across various dimensions, from facilitating faster discharge to curating treatment plans and suggesting lifestyle changes.
Transcarent wants to transform the digital pharmacy benefit experience, enabling self-insured employers and their staff to make more informed choices.
There are currently 97 global digital health companies that are considered unicorns. But getting caught up with the idea of digital health unicorns isn’t very sustainable, according to Emilly Melton, managing partner at Threshold Ventures. Instead of focusing too much on their valuations, she recommended that startups simply focus on getting the capital they need in order to reach the next stage of inflection.
The question elicited predictable and unexpected responses from panelists that included a senior executive from CVS Caremark and executives from startup companies working to change the pharmacy benefits landscape.
Surgery management has emerged as a key area where employers are collaborating with providers through companies like Transcarent to provide more informed guidance on surgery care delivery options for the best patient outcomes and experience.
As they seek to support their staff, self-insured employers are turning to innovative programs to balance evidence-based programs with the need to manage healthcare costs.