DispatchHealth, a Denver-based startup that offers at-home high-acuity care, raised $135.8 million in series C funding. The startup currently operates in major metros across 13 states, and plans to expand with the new funding.
According to a post on both urgent care EMR vendors' websites, the combined company will continue to support DocuTAP's and Practice Velocity's platforms and will offer solutions for consulting, patient engagement and teleradiology to the shared clients.
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.
The company's technology allows patients to book same-day appointments à la OpenTable, pay for medical bills from their phone using and initiate video calls with doctors using their mobile browser.
A panel at the MedCity Engage conference in San Diego on Nov. 6 will delve into the methods companies are undertaking to improve price transparency and the potential impact that price transparency could have on lowering larger healthcare costs.
Executive from urgent care-focused medical records firm says study numbers miss some of the nuances.
In addition to the funding led by Greylock Partners, the startup also revealed a new feature that lets consumers pay their healthcare bills from their phone.
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.
A small but growing number of hospitals and oncology practices are incorporating urgent care aimed specifically at cancer patients, in which specialists are available for same-day appointments