Hypertension — or high blood pressure — affects about 120 million adults in the U.S. and can lead to heart disease, stroke and chronic kidney disease. There is also a higher prevalence of hypertension…
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Healthcare costs for employers are on the rise, and a large part of that is due to pharmacy expenses. Through a new partnership announced last week, HealthJoy and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company…
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The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has committed $110 million to 23 awardees addressing women’s health, First Lady Jill Biden announced Wednesday at the HLTH 2024 conference in Las Vegas.
The funding is…
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Despite today’s technological advancements, a large amount of prior authorization requests are submitted via fax machine. A new partnership between Blue Shield of California and Salesforce will address this issue.
The partnership was announced Monday…
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A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst showed that Waymark’s community-based interventions lowered hospital and emergency department visits and improved care quality.
San Francisco-based Waymark works with health plans, primary…
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Oshi Health, a virtual gastrointestinal center of excellence, announced Wednesday that it snagged $60 million in Series C funding, which it will use to grow and reach more patients.
New York City-based Oshi Health treats…
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Mental health platform Headspace launched a new feature last week called Ebb, an empathetic AI companion, to help people process their emotions.
Santa Monica, California-based Headspace offers an app for consumers that provides mindfulness and…
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Suki, a company offering AI voice solutions to healthcare companies, has secured $70 million in Series D funding, it announced Thursday. The financing will help the company build new products.
Redwood City, California-based Suki partners…
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AI has been the talk of the healthcare industry, garnering excitement for its potential to improve patient care, as well as concern for the need to implement it ethically. But does the technology have…
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Maven Clinic, a virtual clinic for women’s and family health, has secured $125 million in Series F funding, the company announced Tuesday.
New York City-based Maven Clinic offers support for fertility, maternity, parenting, menopause and…
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