Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
How to improve health equity? Start by bringing care beyond the clinic
The pandemic has revealed many health inequities across society. A panel of speakers at MedCity News’ INVEST Pop Health conference discussed the various ways that they are working to reduce inequities and improve outcomes.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
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.
Unite Us acquires NowPow to bulk up SDOH screenings, referrals platform
Unite Us will integrate NowPow's tools and community partners into its closed-loop referral system, which can be used to screen for social factors that negatively affect health, like food or housing insecurity, and then electronically refer patients to resources in their community.
Unite Us gets more social determinants data with Carrot Health acquisition
Unite Us, which uses technology to connect healthcare and social services, acquired Carrot Health, which combines large consumer and health datasets.
With eviction moratorium set to end, millions of people are still behind on rent
With the CDC’s eviction moratorium set to lift at the end of the month, many people are still struggling with rent payments and utility debt. Insurance and healthcare technology leaders shared how they’re preparing and what’s needed to address the housing shortage in the long term.
Care coordination startup Unite Us raises $150M
Unite Us, a New York-based technology company that makes coordination of care software, passed a $1.6 billion valuation. It build networks with local providers and works to connect members with community resources.
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
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.
Unite Us expands social determinants partnerships in Louisiana, West Virginia
The technology company is partnering with major insurers, including Aetna and Humana, as well as providers like Ochsner Health to expand access to its platform that connects patients to community-based social services.
Unite Us, Nebraska HIE expand social determinants partnership
After a launching their social determinants of health partnership in Nebraska over the summer, technology company Unite Us and the Nebraska Health Information Initiative have plans to expand it to six more states.
Novel New York IPA partners with insurer on social determinants of health
A new partnership between the Alliance for Better Health and insurer MVP Health Care is meant to address the social determinants of health through a collaborative model that contributes $800,000 to support local organizations dedicated toward serving patients in need of social care services.
CVS Health launches new social care network in partnership with Unite Us
The so-called Destination: Health network will launch later this year with Aetna Medicaid members in Louisville, Kentucky and Aetna dual-eligible special needs plan members in Tampa, Florida and Southeastern Louisiana.
Maximize Revenue and Patient Care with Strategic Weight Loss Management
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
Solera Health raises $42M to help integrate social determinants into healthcare
Solera Health CEO Brenda Schmidt said the company's differentiator is in payment system, which allows health plans to pay social services providers through same pathway that other healthcare providers are reimbursed.
Kaiser Permanente launches social services provider network
The Thrive Local network is being enabled by New York-based Unite Us, which offers software that allows providers to refer out to social services, track outcomes and collaborate on care with community partners.
Startup focused on social determinants of health secures $35M Series B
The company, New York City-based Unite Us, raised the funding from investors including Oak HC/FT, Town Hall Ventures and Define Ventures.
Where tech-enabled Medicaid innovation is sorely needed
The Future of Medicaid Innovation Forum was held in San Francisco during the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference to convene Medicaid innovators and highlight the areas of highest need.