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Aug 30, 2022
Once the darlings of investors, startups aiming to transform the health insurance field with high-tech platforms have hit some headwinds lately. The stock prices of several companies have been hammered as a result. Here’s a rundown of challenges facing several so-called insuretechs.
Aug 30, 2022
Amazon Care, the virtual and in-home primary care service developed by its parent company in 2019 to serve Amazon staff and later other employers, launched with great fanfare. The online retailer said it will shutter the program by year-end, a surprising move given the company’s recent investments in health care businesses.
Aug 30, 2022
Incredible Health, a startup, has flipped the script on traditional nurse hiring by having hospitals apply directly to nurses for permanent positions rather than the other way around. The startup charges hospitals to use the platform, but it is free to nurses.
Aug 23, 2022
Novant Health recently entered into a partnership agreement to deliver orthopedic and bariatric care to Carrum Health members in North Carolina. In a partnership with Gozio Health and WELL Health, UNC Health is integrating Gozio-powered wayfinding with the WELL Health patient communications platform to create a more integrated digital experience for patients.
Aug 23, 2022
Roughly a year after General Catalyst closed its first $600 million health care fund, the firm last month launched its $670 million Health Assurance Fund II, focusing on health system partnerships. Meanwhile, General Catalyst continues to build its bench of investors, expert advisers and health system partners.
Aug 16, 2022
The recent news that CVS Health plans to bid for Signify Health, a value-based care analytics company that helps payers, employers and providers with in-home care, is the latest case of companies’ focusing on advancing their primary care reach and in-home care services while bulking up their physician networks.
Aug 16, 2022
Mayo Clinic and Mercy will take advantage of advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning and secure cloud-based environments that help researchers make better use of aggregated data, as well as their immense volumes of de-identified data collected over the years, to partner on finding diseases earlier and determining the best treatment paths.
Aug 9, 2022
Health care leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs and others recently met in San Diego to explore opportunities to leverage their data and insights, address workforce resiliency, venture capital investing, skill sets needed for next-generation leaders and more.
Aug 2, 2022
In a new report initiated by Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams, Apple ties together its expansive devices and applications, its partnerships with hospitals and health systems and work with researchers.
Aug 2, 2022
WTD Mechanical is a company that specializes in installing heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems for commercial and residential clients. WTD is one of five Cleveland area companies chosen to take part in Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals’ newly launched Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Supplier Accelerator program.

Resources

Behavioral Health Integration

Framework for hospitals and health systems to shift focus to overall health and bring together behavioral and physical health services into a fully integrated system of care.

Evolving Care Models

Framework for hospitals and health systems to assess their current capabilities to determine the best type of value-based care for the organization.

Telehealth Strategy

Tools for hospitals and health systems to assess their digital transformation strategy and expand telehealth services into integrated virtual care models.