Analysis: What CVS Health’s interest in primary and home care means
An expert industry observer said CVS Health’s move into primary care is both offensive and defensive, but perhaps more importantly a natural evolution of a […]
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Telehealth Utilization Grew 10.2% Nationally in May 2022
FAIR Health Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker, May 2022, United States What You Should Know: – In May 2022, for the second straight month, telehealth utilization, as […]
What is the Potential for Digital Twins in Healthcare?
David Talby, CTO, John Snow Labs Digital twins are virtual representations of an object or system that spans its lifecycle, is updated from real-time data, […]
HIMSS Delivers 9 Recommendations for Strengthening Primary Healthcare
What You Should Know: This week, The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) responded to a Request for Information (RFI) from the Office of […]
Healthcare & Life Science M&A Activity Plummets 1H’22
What You Should Know: – The index of Healthcare & Life Science equities tracked by Stout was down 16.8% in Q2 2022, which was in […]
THCB Gang Episode 99, Thursday July 28
This was a special early in the day edition of #THCBGang. It was at 9.15am PT/ 12.15 pm ET (so if you are coming at […]
Amazon to Acquire One Medical for $3.9B
What You Should Know: Today Amazon and One Medical announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire One […]
Analysis: Amazon-One Medical deal puts $4B spotlight on primary care convenience, but doesn’t threaten health systems
Amazon made its next move into healthcare, announcing an agreement to acquire primary care provider One Medical in a deal valued at about $3.9 billion. […]
Canvas Medical Raises $24M for EMR & Payments Platform
What You Should Know: – Canvas Medical, the EMR that enables clinicians and developers to power the future of care delivery, has raised $24M in […]
athenahealth Alums Launches Fold Health: Digital Health Tech Stack For Primary Care
What You Should Know: – A team of serial health tech entrepreneurs who sold their mobile EHR app to athenahealth has announced the launch of […]
$3.7 Trillion Reasons to Centralize Chronic Disease Management
Ty Vachon M.D., Cofounder at Oatmeal Health 59% of all Americans (194 million) suffer from at least one chronic disease, and almost one in three adults […]
6 Success Strategies as CMS Drives More Accountable Care by 2030
Siddharth Thakkar, VP, Product and Marketing at IKS Health For the better part of a decade, the shift toward value-based care in the U.S. has […]
3 Lessons Learned to Build A More Resilient Pharmacy
Dennis Wright, Sr. Director of Product Marketing at Omnicell Winston Churchill had great insight when he said, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” […]
Teladoc expands its primary care services to include medication delivery, at-home phlebotomy
Teladoc Health announced Wednesday that it is expanding the services offered under its virtual primary care platform. The new offerings include care coordination support and […]
Teladoc Health Expands Whole-Person Primary Care Offering
What You Should Know: – Today, Teladoc Health announced the expanded capabilities available to Primary360 users to remove barriers to access and offer comprehensive primary care […]
Transcarent Appoints Peter Bridges as New Chief Commercial Officer
Peter Bridges, Chief Commercial Officer at Transcarent What You Should Know: – Transcarent, a new, different, and better health and care experience company for employees […]
Analysis: Is Oracle Cerner Planning to Build A National EHR?
Earlier this month Oracle closed its $28.3B acquisition of Cerner and shortly after Oracle founder and CTO, Larry Ellison, outlined Oracle’s vision for Healthcare IT […]
What Hospital Success Looks Like Under Value-Based Care
Mike Ipekdjian, MBA-HM, BSN, RN, SANE, PHRN, NREMT, Head of Clinical & Solution Hospitals are increasingly turning to value-based care initiatives to transform care delivery, […]
Sesame Raises $27M to Expand Its National Healthcare Marketplace
What You Should Know: Sesame, the only company proven to lower the price of medical care for American consumers raises $27M in Series B financing […]
Elation Health and Dock Health Partner Optimize Clinical Operations
What You Should Know: – Primary care EHR provider Elation Health and provider workflow management platform provider Dock Health announced an integration to significantly improve task management for […]
TytoCare & Carilion Clinic Partner to Expand Telehealth Offerings
What You Should Know: – TytoCare has partnered with Carilion Clinic, a not-for-profit health care organization serving Virginia’s Blue Ridge and Southwest Virginia regions. – The integration of TytoCare into Carilion’s current […]
Is Telehealth Healthcare’s Biggest Cyber Threat?
Mike Wilkes, Chief Information Security Officer, SecurityScorecard It’s time to get used to seeing your doctor from a digital screen, as virtual care is projected […]
Aledade rakes in $123M to advance Medicare Advantage partnerships, grow subsidiary
Aledade, a startup that partners with independent practices to establish accountable care organizations, raised $123 million in a Series E funding round. The company plans […]
Scaling-Up Inclusive Healthcare Initiatives in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are on the rise in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), increasing the financial and health burden affecting these vulnerable populations. To reverse […]
Rural Provider Homeward Forms In-Market Partnership with Rite Aid to Support Seniors in Underserved Communities
What You Should Know: – Homeward, the comprehensive rural care provider network launched by former Livongo titan, Dr. Jenny Schneider, has announced a partnership with […]
CareMax Acquires Steward Health’s Medicare Value-Based Care Business for $25M
What You Should Know: – CareMax, a tech-enabled provider of value-based care to seniors announced an agreement to acquire the Medicare value-based care business of […]
CVS Health Launches New Virtual Primary Care Platform
What You Should Know: – CVS Health launches of its new Virtual Primary Care solution on a single digital platform for a more coordinated and consumer-centric health care experience. – The new […]
Greater Good Health Raises $10M for NP-Centered Primary Care Model
What You Should Know: – Greater Good Health, the company redefining value-based care through the first primary care model centered around nurse practitioners (NPs) raises […]
HealthQuest Capital Closes $675M for Fund IV to Invest in Transformational Healthcare Companies
HealthQuest Capital Team What You Should Know: – HealthQuest Capital, a sector specialist capital firm focused on companies optimizing value in healthcare, today announced the […]
Delivering Patient-Centered Care Means Decluttering the Digital Health Landscape
Simon Mathews, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Pager Digital health companies (DHCs) and their solutions continue to grow at a rapid pace. This is in part […]
Health Care Through the Back Door: The Dangers of Nurse Visits
By HANS DUVEFELT In some practices, patients with seemingly simple problems are scheduled to be seen by a nurse or medical assistant. Sometimes they can […]
Coping with Crises: Using Telemedicine to Deliver Effective Virtual Critical Care
Lisa Lindgren, Senior Vice President at Avel eCare The COVID-19 pandemic has proven that telemedicine is essential for keeping the healthcare system running during a […]
Mental Health Awareness is Everywhere. Why Shouldn’t Virtual Care Be Standard?
Geoffrey Boyce, CEO of Array Behavioral Care May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which for years has been a platform to increase understanding about mental illness and […]
3 Senior Living Providers Merge to Form Curana Health
What You Should Know: – Three leading organizations that provide healthcare services to senior living communities – Elite Patient Care, Provider Health Services, and AllyAlign Health […]
Concert Health adds $42 million to help bridge the gap between physical and mental healthcare nationwide
The San Diego-based behavioral health medical group announced Wednesday that it has raised $42 million in Series B financing led by Define Ventures. The company […]
3 Predictions for Post-COVID Clinical Trial Decentralization
Marc Leighton, VP of Product at Florence Healthcare Prior to COVID, major technological transformation initiatives were already underway at many clinical trial sites, sponsors, and […]
mPharma & TytoCare Integrate to Offer Telehealth to Pharmacies in Africa
What You Should Know: – TytoCare, an all-in-one modular device and examination solution for AI-powered, on-demand, remote medical exams partners with mPharma, a technology-driven healthcare company […]
Why a Focus on Behavioral Health is Key to Improving Quality Measures
Tom Zaubler, MD, Chief Medical Officer of NeuroFlow Since the passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act in 2008, the U.S. healthcare […]
How To Revolutionize Your Nonprofit Health Center’s Tech Stack To Support Your Community
Neil Taurins, General Manager of Nonprofit Solutions with MIP Fund Accounting Whether a Federally Qualified Health Center or a nonprofit health clinic that’s self-sustaining, you […]
Vytalize Health Raises $50M for Value-Based Care Platform for Seniors
What You Should Know: – Vytalize Health raises over $50 million to advance its value-based care platform for seniors helping primary care doctors strengthen relationships […]
MemorialCare Taps TytoCare to Offer Virtual Exam Kits for Enhanced Telehealth
What You Should Know: – TytoCare, a provider of AI-powered, on-demand, remote medical exams has inked a partnership with MemorialCare, a health system in Orange and Los […]
Dental AI Startup VideaHealth Nabs $20M to Expand AI-Based Diagnostics
What You Should Know: – VideaHealth, a dental diagnostic AI solution raises $20M in Series A funding led by Spark Capital including existing investors Zetta Venture Partners. Pillar […]
Digital Health Disconnect Creates Unnecessary Roadblock to Patient Engagement
Aaron Kaufman, EVP at Carenet Health By all accounts, the last two years have accelerated consumer adoption of digital tools for managing nearly every aspect of our […]
UHG’s Optum Acquires Home Health Business LHC Group for $5.4B
What You Should Know: – UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum has agreed to acquire LHC Group, a national patient-focused provider of high-quality in-home health care services […]
Hims & Hers & Carbon Health Partner to Expand Care Options for California Customers
What You Should Know: – Hims & Hers & Carbon Health partnership adds the seventh U.S. state to the Hims & Hers provider network, which […]
Altibbi Raises $44M for Middle East AI-Based Digital Health Platform
What You Should Know: – Altibbi, the Middle East’s largest AI-based digital health platform raises $44 million in Series B fund funding led by Foundation Holdings, […]
Why Mainstream Precision Medicine Hinges on Healthcare HPC Storage
Adam Marko, Director of Life Science Solutions at Panasas The healthcare industry is experiencing a data deluge, and it shows no sign of slowing down. […]
Telemedicine-Supported Medication-Assisted Treatment Should Remain Available After Pandemic
What You Should Know: – A staggering 100% of patients believe that telemedicine-supported Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) should remain available even after the pandemic comes to an […]
Ease of Access: Applying the “911” Principle Across Healthcare
Mandana Varahrami, Chief Product Officer, CipherHealth The fastest way to access healthcare in the United States isn’t through a primary care physician or urgent care […]
Rural Health Startup Homeward Emerges with $20M to Support Rural Communities
What You Should Know – Homeward, a new company focused on improving access to high-quality, affordable primary and specialty care in rural communities launches with an initial […]
Why The End of the Public Health Emergency is Everyone’s Problem
Heather Korbulic, Senior Policy and Strategy Lead, GetInsured The COVID-19 pandemic led to sweeping healthcare policy changes that enable vulnerable Americans to receive affordable health coverage and access […]
BREAKING at ViVE: Jenny Schneider on Launch of New Biz, Homeward
by JESSICA DAMASSA, WTF HEALTH BREAKING! Livongo-famous Jenny Schneider stops by to talk to us first, on-site at ViVE in Miami, about the brand-new business […]
RubiconMD CEO shares insights on behavioral health and outlines rural health initiative [Sponsored]
Gil Addo, CEO and co-founder of RubiconMD, is taking part in a discussion on value-based care and access to healthcare in rural communities at the […]
Flume Health Secures $30M for Health Plan Administration Platform
What You Should Know: – Flume Health, a NYC-based Health-Plan-as-a-Service platform announced today a $30M round of Series A funding led by Optum Ventures with […]
Eden Health launches proactive, personalized care plans to blueprint patients’ care
The care plans, available through the company’s app, draw on predictive technology to help identify preventive treatments for lower-risk and higher-risk patients alike. Patients are […]
Amino Launches its Healthcare Guidance Platform in Spanish
What You Should Know: – Amino, the leading employer-sponsored healthcare guidance platform, is adding Spanish Language capabilities and Mental Health providers. This will allow employees […]
TytoCare, Alice Partner to Expand Telehealth Offerings in Brazil
What You Should Know: – Today, TytoCare has partnered with Alice, Brazil’s first primary care-driven health insurance plan, to expand Alice’s telehealth offerings with at-home medical examinations. – The partnership will mark […]
Connecting the Dots – Building Data Bridges for a Better Healthcare Future
Jen Goldsmith, President Tendo Systems Healthcare data is increasing at an exponential rate. Approximately one-third of the world’s data volume is being generated by the […]
Startup Yuvo Health raises $7.3M to advance primary care for communities in need
Yuvo Health announced Tuesday that it has raised $7.3 million to support the company’s work with federally qualified health centers. The startup says the services […]
Virtual Primary Care Reimagined With A Virtual First Health Plan
Robert Bressler, SVP of Primary360, Teladoc Health The promise of primary care on improved health outcomes has been proven over time. At the core of […]
First Stop Health Launches Virtual Primary Care for Access to Urgent Care
What You Should Know: – First Stop Health® (FSH), a virtual care provider in the areas of telemedicine and virtual mental health, today announced the […]
With Vera Whole Health’s $370M purchase, Castlight Health to go private
Vera, a value-based primary care provider, will buy all the outstanding shares of Castlight, in a move that will merge the two companies.
CVS details plans for primary care centers
At its first investor day since the start of the pandemic, CVS Health detailed plans to open primary care centers and integrate them with its […]
The Healing Power of Even Virtual Human Connection
By HANS DUVEFELT Almost two years into this new age of varying degrees of self quarantine, I am registering that my own social interactions through […]
Walgreens bets all its chips on a new healthcare strategy. Will patients buy in?
The company launched a new health division, and has doubled down on its plans to open primary care clinics with VillageMD. It faces big competitors […]
CVS to close 900 stores, turn some into primary care sites
The company will close 300 stores per year starting next spring. As CVS emphasizes health services as part of its strategy, it also plans to […]
We Use Too Many Medications: Be Very Afraid of Interactions
By HANS DUVEFELT I happened to read about the pharmacodynamics of parenteral versus oral furosemide when I came across a unique interaction between this commonest of diuretics […]
How Marley Medical plans to set itself apart from other virtual primary care companies
Propeller Health leaders Chris Hogg, David Hubanks and Joe Slavinsky started a new virtual primary care company called Marley Medical. They plan to set it […]
Walgreens doubles down on VillageMD investment, plans broader health strategy
Walgreens plans to invest a total of $5.2 billion in VillageMD, up from its original plans to buy a $1 billion stake in the primary […]
Medicine is a Moving Missile, Aiming for a Dangerous, Elusive Target
By HANS DUVEFELT (Desperate times called for desperate measures.) In the tech world, we have come to expect our devices to become outdated and obsolete […]
Carbon Health grows home care capabilities with Alertive Healthcare acquisition
The acquisition enables primary and urgent care provider Carbon Health to remotely monitor patients’ vitals and intervene when needed. The move follows Carbon Health’s purchase […]
We Shouldn’t Tolerate Sloppy Allergy Lists
By HANS DUVEFELT The medication and allergy lists seem like they would be the most important parts of a health record to keep current and […]
American Primary Care is a Big Waste of Time (When…)
By HANS DUVEFELT Before Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1450, books in Europe were copied by hand, mostly by monks and clergy. Ironically, […]
Pearl Health Raises $18M to Support Independent Primary Care Physicians
What You Should Know: – Pearl Health, a New York City-based primary care physicians (PCP) group today announced it has raised $18M in Series A […]
Alpha Medical Lands $24M for Women’s Virtual Primary Care Platform
What You Should Know: – Femtech company Alpha Medical, today announced it has raised $24M in Series B funding to expand its market share in […]
I Am a Decision Maker, Not a Bookkeeper
By HANS DUVEFELT Perhaps it is because I love doctoring so much that I find some of the tools and tasks of my trade so […]
CareFirst unveils virtual-first primary care practice
The practice, which initially will only be offered to CareFirst BCBS commercial members, provides an array of services, including preventive care, insurance navigation and behavioral […]
A Man With Sudden Onset of Gastroparesis
By HANS DUVEFELT Leo Dufour is not a diabetic. He is in his mid 50s, a light smoker with hypertension and a known hiatal hernia. […]
As Doctor Burnout Climbs, Can We Save Primary Care?
By RONALD DIXON Week after week, I hear from colleagues in diverse specialties about how exhausted they are from practicing medicine. It’s no surprise that […]
Anxiety, Worry or Fear? Disappointment, Grief or Depression?
By HANS DUVEFELT Especially in these strange and uncertain times, many people feel uneasy. Some of them come to us with concerns over their state […]
Report: Amazon gearing up for expansion of healthcare service
After piloting its primary care and urgent care service, Amazon Care, the tech giant started opening it to other companies in Washington. Now, Amazon is […]
Burnout? Not Even Close!
By HANS DUVEFELT I am a 68 year old family physician in rural Maine. This morning I read yet another article about physician burnout, this […]
Health Insurance is a Stumbling Block in Many Patients’ Thinking
By HANS DUVEFELT I have a patient with no health insurance but a brand new Mercedes. He says he can’t afford health insurance. He cringes […]
Antidote Health Raises $12M to Build First Virtual HMO in the U.S.
What You Should Know: – AntidoteHealth, a New York City-based telehealth provider making quality healthcare accessible to all Americans, today announced it has raised $12 […]
EHRs Are Workarounds, Rerouting the Way Physicians Work
By HANS DUVEFELT IT GUY: Hey, Doc, don’t make up workarounds, use the EHR the way it was designed. DOCTOR: Listen, your whole EHR is […]
HIMSS21 Day 2 Roundup: CVS Health Virtual Primary Care, M&A Activity, Funding, More
Raintree Systems Mourns the Passing of its CEO, Richard Welty Raintree Systems, a software development company that provides value-based solutions for the healthcare industry, announces the […]
CVS Health Rolls Out Nationwide Virtual Primary Care Solution
What You Should Know: – Aetna, a CVS Health company, today announced the launch of Aetna Virtual Primary Care, which reimagines the primary care experience […]
Vera Whole Health grabs Morgan Health’s interest — and a $50M investment
Morgan Health, JPMorgan Chase’s business unit, has made its first-ever investment in a company that provides a coordinated primary care model. Vera Whole Health operates […]
“This Doesn’t Usually Hurt that Much”: Patients With Fibromyalgia Spectrum Disorder
By HANS DUVEFELT Specialists in orthopedics and general surgery often want us, the primary care doctors, to manage postoperative pain. I don’t like that. First, […]
Vera Whole Health Lands $50M from JP Morgan’s Morgan Health
What You Should Know: – Today, Morgan Health, JPMorgan Chase’s business focused on improving employee healthcare, today announced a $50M investment in Vera Whole Health, […]
The Call to Be a Primary Care Doctor
By HANS DUVEFELT I suspect the notion of calling in narrower specialties is quite different from mine. Surgeons operate, neurologists treat diseases of the nervous […]
Why digital doctors are crucial for the future of primary care
Our primary care system is weathering a storm on several fronts. Demand is skyrocketing, with GPs delivering millions more appointments than in previous years and […]
Carbon Health raises $350M to further expansion plans
After more than doubling its patient volumes during the pandemic, Carbon Health raised funding to further its growth plans. The company said it plans to […]
The Call to Be a Primary Care Doctor
By HANS DUVEFELT I suspect the notion of calling in narrower specialties is quite different from mine. Surgeons operate, neurologists treat diseases of the nervous […]
Can the Practice of Primary Care Medicine ever be Practical Again?
By HANS DUVEFELT When I first lost power and then saw my generator fail during a storm last winter, two other failures struck. As I […]
Walgreens shares next step in primary care plans: 29 more clinics in Texas
As part of a partnership with primary care provider VillageMD, Walgreens plans to open 29 clinics in Texas this year. In total, the companies plan […]
Cano Health buys Doctor’s Medical Center for $300M
Senior-focused primary care provider Cano Health acquired Doctor’s Medical Center for $300 million, which adds around 54,000 new members and 18 medical centers to its […]
The Science of Clinical Intuition
By HANS DUVEFELT In 2002, Dr. Trisha Greenhalgh published a piece in the British Journal of General Practice titled Intuition and Evidence – Uneasy Bedfellows? In it […]
Why I Seldom Recommend Vitamins or Supplements
By HANS DUVEFELT People here in northern Maine, as in my native Sweden, don’t get a whole lot of natural sunlight a good part of […]
Did Covid and Telemedicine Finally Make the Physical Exam Obsolete?
By HANS DUVEFELT Left to my own devices, I would be selective about when and how much of a physical exam I do: either not […]
Post-COVID Telehealth in Europe: What Works for Primary Care? – Analysis
The European primary care telehealth market has been transformed since the outbreak of COVID-19 more than 15 months ago. But which countries have developed an […]
Cano Health’s $600M acquisition will add 24,000 MA members to its roster
Cano Health, which provides primary care services for seniors, bought Miami-based University Health Care for $600 million. University Health Care serves approximately 24,000 Medicare Advantage […]
Israeli-founded telehealth company aims to provide antidote to unaffordability of US healthcare
A new telehealth company, called Antidote, is taking aim at rising healthcare costs in the U.S. by providing an alternative inspired by the healthcare system […]
One Medical expands into Medicare with $2.1B Iora purchase
Primary care startup One Medical is buying Iora Health for $2.1 billion. The deal will give One Medical a bigger geographic footprint, and crucially, a […]
One Medical Acquires Value-Based Primary Care Group Iora Health for $2.1B – Health M&A
What You Should Know: – Today, One Medical (NASDAQ: ONEM) announced its intent to acquire Iora Health, a value-based primary care group for serving roughly […]
The Art of Medicine is Not an Algorithm
By HANS DUVEFELT The Art of Medicine is such a common phrase because, for many centuries, medicine has not been a cookie cutter activity. It […]
Voicemail, Repeat Requests and Multitasking: Inefficiencies in Today’s Healthcare
By HANS DUVEFELT My nurse regularly gets at least 50 voicemails every day, many saying “please call me back”. I have one patient who frequently […]
What Does Your Patient Need to Hear You Say Right Now?
By HANS DUVEFELT Today a patient told me a cancer doctor had told her husband that he only had a year to live. She was […]
ChristianaCare added a primary care practice to its cancer center. Here’s why.
When ChristianaCare’s Graham Cancer Center saw that a significant number of its patients did not have a primary care provider, they decided to take action. […]
Ro Acquires Modern Fertility to Integrate With Primary Care Platform
What You Should Know: – Ro, today announced the acquisition of Modern Fertility, one of the fastest growing companies in women’s health. – This acquisition, […]
“Tell Me More”
By HANS DUVEFELT Words can be misleading. Medical terms work really well when shared between clinicians. But we can’t assume our patients speak the same […]
Five Weight Loss Myths I am Constantly Fighting
By HANS DUVEFELT 1) EXERCISE MORE I talk to people almost every day who think they can lose weight by exercising. I tell them that […]
Screening for Depression: Then What?
By HANS DUVEFELT Primary Care is now mandated to screen for depression, among a growing host of other conditions. That makes intuitive sense to a […]
Startup building cash-pay marketplace for healthcare raises $24M
Sesame, a startup building a cash-pay marketplace for healthcare, raised $24 million. The sudden adoption of telehealth by the broader public led the startup to […]
Sleep Apnea: New Treatment Options You Should Know About
Sleep Apnea: New Treatment Options You Should Know About One obstacle to diagnosis of sleep apnea is patient fear of treatment options. They may not […]
Sleep Apnea: New Treatment Options You Should Know About
Sleep Apnea: New Treatment Options You Should Know About Over the past few years, the number of adults living […] The Doctor Weighs In
Accolade Acquires Virtual Primary Care Platform PlushCare for $450M
What You Should Know: – Accolade, Inc. today announced an agreement to acquire PlushCare, a leading provider of virtual primary care and mental health treatment. – Under the […]
Please Sign Below: Fraudsters Phishing for Physician Signatures
By HANS DUVEFELT Almost every day I catch a suspicious fax needing my signature. Often it is an out of state vendor who wants my […]
New Features on Doximity’s Telehealth Application Make It Even Easier to Connect
New Features on Doximity’s Telehealth Application Make It Even Easier to Connect Doximity Dialer is loaded with new features that will be crowd-pleasers for doctors […]
New Features on Doximity’s Telehealth Application Make It Even Easier to Connect
New Features on Doximity’s Telehealth Application Make It Even Easier to Connect Last year, Doximity launched a new video calling capability to […] The Doctor […]
The Parallel Realities of Health Care: Ratio and Intellectus
By HANS DUVEFELT Every patient is unique, with some common basic and measurable features and parameters. For a couple of decades now, healthcare has professed […]
What Will It Take for Hospitals to Survive the Pandemic?
Dr. John Frownfelter, MD, FACP, Chief Medical Officer at Jvion In 1852, Mercy Hospital & Medical Center opened as Chicago’s first chartered hospital. In May, […]
The Pain Is In Your Brain: Your Knees Know Next to Nothing
By HANS DUVEFELT A “frozen shoulder” can be manipulated to move freely again under general anesthesia. The medications we use to put patients to sleep […]
Canvas Medical raises $17M to rebuild health records for primary care
Canvas Medical, a startup looking to build electronic medical records and ancillary tools for primary care systems, raised $17 million in funding.
Q1 2021 Health IT/Digital Health PC/VE, M&A, IPOs/ SPACs Activity
The first quarter of 2021 has been one of investor optimism as the vaccine rollout continues ahead of expectations and economic activity begins to accelerate in […]
Doxepin, a Little Known Super Drug in My Personal Black Bag of Tricks
By HANS DUVEFELT A while back I was able to completely stop my mastocytosis patient’s chronic hives, which the allergist had been unable to control. I […]
Report: Walgreens-backed primary care startup planning IPO
VillageMD, a primary care startup that has Walgreens as a big backer, is reportedly planning to go public. The company has plans to open hundreds […]
Does Telemedicine Impede or Help the Patient-Centered Medical Home?
Traditional patient care patterns have been radically altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. And after more than a year of disruption, it’s doubtful that everyone will […]
Virtual primary care startup Firefly Health raises $40M, plans foray into benefits
Virtual primary care startup Firefly Health plans to launch a benefit plan after raising $40 million in new funding. The company currently offers virtual and […]
Firefly Health Raises $40M to Expand Virtual Primary Care Platform
What You Should Know: – Firefly Health, a virtual-first healthcare company with a mission of delivering half-priced healthcare that’s twice as good, has announced that […]
The Art of the Chart: Documenting the Timeline
By HANS DUVEFELT The timeline of a patient’s symptoms is often crucial in making a correct diagnosis. Similarly, the timeline of our own clinical decisions […]
Clinical leaders behind Walmart’s health strategy depart
Dr. Thomas Van Gilder, Walmart’s first chief medical officer, will leave the company in May. Walmart’s head of dentistry, Dr. Roshan Parikh, also left the […]
Women’s health startup Tia strikes partnership with CommonSpirit
The two companies plan to open a clinic in Phoenix this fall, and additional locations over the next five years. To start, Tia will offer […]
Playing Poker With the Devil: “Prior Authorizations” are Paralyzing Patients and Burning out Providers
By HANS DUVEFELT The faxes keep coming in, sometimes several at a time. “Your (Medicare) patient has received a temporary supply, but the drug you prescribed […]
COVID Exposed The Dire Need for Real-Time Healthcare Data Sharing
Birju Shah, Head of Product for Uber Health & Communities Nick Jordan, Founder and CEO, Narrative In a world where technology and Big Data can provide […]
Crossover Health raises $168M, prepares insurance pilot of primary care model
Crossover Health, a startup offering primary care services for several big tech companies, including Amazon and LinkedIn, raised $168 million in funding.
“I Don’t Do Windows” Says the Maid. “I Don’t Do Machines” Says this Doctor – “But I Do Nudge Therapy”
By HANS DUVEFELT The hackneyed windows phrase, about what a domestic employee will and will not do for an employer, represents a concept that applies […]
How the Pandemic is Accelerating the Shift to Alternative Care Delivery Models
Mark Prather MD, MBA, CEO & Co-founder at DispatchHealth The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed how we interact with one another, with businesses, and with the […]
Ro Nabs $500M to Strengthen Vertically Integrated Primary Care Platform
What You Should Know: – Ro, the healthcare technology company, today announced it has raised $500 million in Series D fundraising round led by existing […]
The Art of Clinical Decision Making: Friday Afternoon Dilemmas
By HANS DUVEFELT The woman had a bleeding ulcer and required a blood transfusion. The hospital discharge summary said to see me in three days […]
Grand Rounds Merges with Doctor on Demand to Create New Virtual Care Company
What You Should Know: – Grand Rounds, a leader in healthcare quality and clinical navigation, and Doctor on Demand, the nation’s leading virtual care provider, […]
The Art of Asking: What Else is Going on?
By HANS DUVEFELT Walter Brown’s blood sugars were out of control. Ellen Meek had put on 15 lbs. Diane Meserve’s blood pressure was suddenly 30 […]
A PCP Imperative: Integration of Behavioral and Physical Health Care
A PCP Imperative: Integration of Behavioral and Physical Health Care Integration behavioral and physical health care creates opportunities to drive better outcomes and lower costs […]
Amazon, Crossover Health expand primary care partnership to two more states
The companies now have a total of 17 primary care clinics, which are currently limited to Amazon employees. It’s a separate effort from the telehealth […]
Why A Smart Command Center Requires A Health Cloud Platform
Dr. David Nace, Chief Medical Officer at Innovaccer Aviation, military, NASA, or even utilities like the New York Power Authority—almost all high-consequence, complex organizations have […]
The Art of Listening: When the Inner Voice Whispers
By HANS DUVEFELT “I worry, so you don’t have to”, is how I explain to patients when something about their story or physical exam makes […]
Innovative, Non-Invasive Technologies Advanced Earlier Detection & Monitoring of Liver Disease
Jon Gingrich, CEO, Echosens North America Leveraging technological advances to facilitate new ways of engaging patients and integrating non-invasive technology into a liver disease program […]
How the pandemic transformed primary care for seniors
Seniors in the U.S. are among the hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and providing them with primary care proved to be a major challenge. […]
4 takeaways from Teladoc’s earnings
After a year of record growth, Teladoc set expectations for limited growth in its paid memberships and visits in 2021. But the company still sees […]
Driverless Cars or Keyboardless EMRs? Which Do We Need Most?
By HANS DUVEFELT I love cars and dislike computers. My car takes me where I need to go, but it also gives me pleasure along […]
NHS Digital tweaks e-referral system to hospitals
NHS Digital has tweaked its electronic referral system, to smoothen the process of making a hospital appointment. The e-Referral Service (e-RS) is used by primary […]
Primary care startup 98point6 adds text-based therapy
Digital primary care startup 98point6 is adding digital mental health services to its app. The company added text-based visits with a therapist or behavioral health […]
Vytalize Health Acquires Patient Financial Experience Platform MedPilot
What You Should Know: – Vytalize Health acquires patient financial experience platform MedPilot to accelerate data-driven engagement technology to its ACO’s Medicare population. – An […]
98point6 Launches New Virtual Behavioral Health Offering
What You Should Know: – 98point6 announces the launch of its new virtual behavioral health service – 98point6 Primary Care Plus Behavioral Health. – With […]
eConsult gets further £7m to expand NHS digital triage platform
The digital triage platform eConsult that is widely used by NHS GP practices has closed a £7 million funding ($9.6 million) round to expand the […]
Pandemic fears overshadowing need for primary care
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Telehealth use varies by specialty, patient demographics, two new studies show
A pair of new studies show that telehealth use differs by specialty, patient condition as well as socioeconomic factors, which may affect the technology used […]
A Patient Engagement Strategy Needs to Deliver a Holistic Experience
Chris Evanguelidi, Director, Enterprise Healthcare Market for Redpoint Global Inc. Researchers from Johns Hopkins published a study in October on the impact of the pandemic […]
Volpara Acquires Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Platform CRA Health for $18M
What You Should Know: – Volpara Health, an integrated breast care platform assisting in the delivery of personalized patient care has acquired breast cancer risk […]
Humana’s primary care subsidiary to open 100 centers for seniors by 2023
The payer-agnostic subsidiary, Partners in Primary Care, operates primary care centers for thousands of senior U.S. citizens. It has an aggressive growth strategy, with plans […]
A New System to Fit A New Economy: How Healthcare Can Recover From COVID-19
Paula Muto, MD, FACSFounder and CEO, UBERDOC, Inc. We are at a watershed moment. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to reevaluate our priorities both […]
Challenges of Operationalizing Remote Patient Monitoring Data
Roberto Martinez, President, Mexico, Encora Among the many evolving technologies in the healthcare industry, there may be none more important or impactful than remote patient […]
Aledade snags $100M to grow Medicare Advantage partnerships, invest in tech
The company partners with independent practices, health centers and clinics to establish primary care-focused accountable care organizations.
Aledade Secures $100M for Value-Based Primary Care, Reaching $2.1B Valuation
What You Should Know: – Aledade raises $100 Million in Series D funding to help more primary care practices thrive in value-based care. – The […]
Choosing the future of pediatrics wisely
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UnitedHealth Rolls Out Employer Virtual Primary Care Plan
What You Should Know: – UnitedHealthcare is rolling out a virtual primary care plan for employers that will be powered by telehealth platform Amwell, CNBC […]
Doctor On Demand, Community Health Choice launch virtual primary care plan in Texas
The telehealth company and managed care organization are launching a new HMO plan on the Texas health insurance exchange. The ‘virtual-first’ plan is designed for […]
NeuroFlow Secures $20M for Tech-Enabled Behavioral Health Integration Platform
What You Should Know: – NeuroFlow raises $20M to expand its technology-enabled behavioral health integration platform, led by Magellan Health. – NeuroFlow’s suite of HIPAA-compliant, […]
Northwell offers Whole Foods employees access to primary care services through new partnership
A subsidiary of Northwell Health is partnering with Whole Foods Market to offer its New York-based employees access to seven primary care locations. The supermarket […]
Is Your Connected Community of Care Truly Making a Difference?
Dr. Keith Kosel, Vice President at Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) Connected Communities of Care Definition: An innovative method for effective population health management using […]
Poll: Most Americans plan to use telehealth after the pandemic
Most Americans plans to use telehealth after the pandemic, according to a survey conducted by the Harris Poll. While most respondents were comfortable using virtual […]
Meaningful Use of Genomics Requires Informatics Beyond EMRs
Assaf Halevy, Founder and CEO of 2bPrecise Electronic medical records (EMRs) are widely expected to serve as a cornerstone technology that drives the delivery of […]
DaVita & RenalytixAI Partner for Early Risk Identification to Help Slow Kidney Disease Progression
What You Should Know: – RenalytixAI and DaVita announce a program partnership that aims to slow kidney disease progression and improve outcomes for the nation’s […]
New Models of Care in the Post-Covid Healthcare World
New Models of Care in the Post-Covid Healthcare World Observations on models of care in a post-COVID world from HLTH VRTL 2020 with comments on […]
12 Telehealth & Virtual Care Predictions and Trends for 2021 Roundup
Dr. Paul Hain, Chief Medical Officer of GoHealth Telehealth is Here to Stay in 2021 Prior to the pandemic, telehealth was a limited ad-hoc service […]
Quality in Healthcare: Cultural Competence, Diagnostic Accuracy or Patronizing Insensitivity?
By HANS DUVEFELT I sometimes tell patients “I work for the government”, but sometimes I say the opposite, “I work for you”. Herein lies a […]
How to Capitalize on Digital Health Momentum in 2021
Adam Sabloff, Founder and CEO of VirtualHealth As we re-examine the healthcare system in the wake of the pandemic, we are continually identifying opportunities to […]
Acquisitions, new technology on payers’ radar for investments in 2021
In the new year, payers with an abundance of capital resulting from deferred care amid the pandemic will look to make investments in technology and […]
For Better Patient Care Coordination, We Need Seamless Digital Communications
Catherine Thomas: Co-Founder and VP, Customer Engagement, careMESH Peter Tippett MD, PhD: Founder and CEO, careMESH A recent Advisory Board briefing examined the annual Centers for […]
Text-based primary care startup Curai raises $27.5M
The company, which offers a text-based primary care platform, is building a suite of technology to support its physicians.
CityBlock, a primary care startup focused on underserved communities, passes $1 billion valuation
CityBlock Health, a startup focusing on providing care to Medicaid and dual-eligible patients, raised $160 million in funding. The Alphabet-spinout plans to use the funds […]
Elation Health lands $40M in new funding round
The technology provider for independent primary care practices plans to use the new funds to further invest in its core platform and add new solutions, […]
Cityblock Health Reaches $1B Valuation, Raises $160M to Address Systemic Healthcare Inequity
What You Should Know: – Cityblock Health, a transformative, value-based healthcare provider focused on improving healthcare outcomes for marginalized communities, today announced a $160M Series […]
Elation Health Nabs $40M for Clinical-First Solution to Power Independent Primary Care
What You Should Know: – Elation Health, which provides an easy-to-use and affordable clinical technology platform for more than 7 million independent primary care clinicians […]
Powered by Doctor on Demand, ArcBest Rolls Out Virtual Primary Care Health Plan to its 13k Employees
What You Should Know: – Publicly traded logistics company ArcBest announced its deal with Doctor On Demand to introduce its virtual-first health plan to its […]
Pair Team Emerges Out of Stealth with $2.7M to Automate Primary Care Operations
What You Should Know: – San Francisco-based digital health startup Pair Team emerges out of stealth with $2.7M in seed funding backed by Kleiner Perkins, […]
Ensuring Telehealth Providers’ Virtual Care Dollars Make Sense
Don Godbee Don Godbee, Mobile Solutions Architect at Stratix Don Godbee Telehealth and virtual care are not brand-new phenomena suddenly cobbled together as a rapid […]
M&A: Ro Acquires On-Demand, In-Home Platform Workpath
What You Should Know: – Ro announced it has acquired Workpath, a technology platform that powers on-demand, in-home healthcare and diagnostics services nationwide. – Through […]
5 Myth-Busting New Hospital ADT Notification Requirements
Claudia Williams, CEO of Manifest MedEx When doctors know their patients have been to the hospital, they can act fast to provide needed support. Widespread […]
Amazon opens 4 more primary care clinics with Crossover Health
Amazon, which opened a primary care clinic for employees in June, has added four more such clinics — all operated by medical group Crossover Health. […]
Stewardship: We Worry More About the Environment than Our Own Bodies
By HANS DUVEFELT Sooner, rather than later, we will be driving electric cars because of the environment. We use energy efficient light bulbs and recyclable […]
How Care Coordination Technology Addresses Social Isolation in Seniors
Jenifer Leaf Jaeger, MD, MPH, Senior Medical Director, HealthEC Senior isolation is a health risk that affects at least a quarter of seniors over 65. […]
The Art of Listening: Beyond the Chief Complaint
By HANS DUVEFELT A doctor’s schedule as typical EMR templates see it only has “Visit Types”: New Patient, 15 minute, 30 minute. But as clinicians […]
Intermountain Adds Omada’s Diabetes Prevention Program to At-Risk Patients
What You Should Know: – Omada’s diabetes prevention program will be available to Intermountain’s at-risk patient population as part of a limited engagement in 2020 […]
Carbon Health raises $100M to expand its network of clinics
Carbon Health, which more than tripled its footprint in the last year, plans to further grow its network of primary care and urgent care clinics […]
Physician Compensation 2020: How Much Money Do U.S. Doctors Make Per Year?
Physician Compensation 2020: How Much Money Do U.S. Doctors Make Per Year? Doximity’s Physician Compensation report revealed that income growth slowed and the gender wage […]
4 Ways to Combat Hidden Costs Associated with Delayed Patient Care During COVID-19
Matt Dickson, VP, Product, Strategy, and Communication Solutions at Stericycle COVID-19 terms such as quarantine, flatten the curve, social distance, and personal protective equipment (PPE) […]
How RPA Can Help Get COVID-19 Vaccines to High-Risk Patients First
Ram Sathia, VP of Intelligent Automation at PK While most of the public’s attention is focused on the horse race for an approved COVID-19 vaccine, […]
How Data-Driven Technology Holds The Promise of Better Outcomes for Vascular Patients
Abbott recently released global research on vascular patient care, designed to shine a light on the vascular patient journey. The report called “Beyond Intervention” uncovers […]
Nice Healthcare Nabs $5M to Power ‘Frictionless’ Virtual Primary Care
What You Should Know: – Nice Healthcare raises $5M in seed funding to power the next phase of growth of its in-home and virtual primary […]
CMS Direct Contracting Model Options for Value-Based Care
Vanessa Kuhn, Director of Health Policy, PatientPing The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) created the Direct Contracting Model to expand opportunities for more […]
Priority Health Launches Telehealth PCP Plans for Members in Michigan
What You Should Know: – Priority Health launches its virtual-first coverage option with MyPriority Telehealth PCP plans, using top platform Doctor On Demand. – Members […]
5 Trends Driving The Future of Healthcare Real Estate in 2020 & Beyond
The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed patient expectations for healthcare delivery, including offered services and health office operations. Although health systems have remained dynamic in […]
Blue Cross NC Launches No-Cost Virtual Programs to Quit Smoking and Reverse Diabetes
What You Should Know: – Today, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina partners with Carrot Inc. and Virta Health to help address two […]
The Future of the ICU? How Clinical Decision Support Is Advancing Care
Kelly Patrick, Principal Analyst at Signify Research Without a doubt 2020 has been a devastating year for many; the impact of COVID-19 on both personal […]
From Virtual Care to Hybrid Care: COVID-19 and the Future of Healthcare
Amwell, a national telehealth leader, released the results of its annual Physician and Consumer Survey. The results show physicians and consumers expect to use telehealth more […]
98point6 Lands $118M to Expand Text-Based Primary Care Platform
98point6 App What You Should Know: – On-demand text-based primary care platform 98point6 raises $118M in Series E funding to further invest in research and […]
Will AI-Based Automation Replace Basic Primary Care? Should It?
By KEN TERRY In a recent podcast about the future of telehealth, Lyle Berkowitz, MD, a technology consultant, entrepreneur, and professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg […]
Digital Behavioral Health: Addressing The COVID-19 Behavioral Health Crisis
Victor Siclovan, Director of Medicaid Transformation Project at AVIA Living through a pandemic is stressful and anxiety-inducing. Stay-at-home measures are compounding this stress, resulting in […]
Telehealth Update from ATA President Dr. Joe Kvedar
Telehealth Update from ATA President Dr. Joe Kvedar Joe Kvedar, MD, President of ATA, joins Pat Salber, MD, CEO and Editor of The Doctor Weighs […]
How Low-Code Solutions Reduce Headaches for Healthcare CIOs
Ruby Raley, VP of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Axway Twenty years ago, technology consultants started advising CIOs to build less. That’s when the movement […]
Amwell, Tyto Care Expand Partnership to Power Augmented Virtual Care Experiences
What You Should Know: – Tyto Care and Amwell® announced an expanded partnership, allowing the companies to develop new integrations to enhance virtual care offerings for providers. – […]
Why Hasn’t A More Holistic Approach to Patient Care Become The Norm?
When food production technology made it possible, wheat flour processors started to eliminate the tough exterior (bran) and nutrient-rich core (germ) of the kernel to […]
Telehealth Reality Check: Who’s Really Going to “Win” the Race to Virtual Care Market Leadership?
By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH It’s the telehealth market reality check you’ve been waiting for! “Rogue” digital health consultant Dr. Lyle Berkowitz unpacks the numbers […]
Meaningful U’s
By HANS DUVEFELT Meaningful Use was a vision for EMRs that in many ways turned out to be a joke. Consider my list of Meaningful […]
The Coronavirus Crisis’ Silent Death Toll: Chronically Ill Patients
Dr. Kayur Patel, Chief Medical Officer of Proactive MD The impact of the coronavirus crisis is shining a bright light on many of the challenges […]
I Cured My Patient, But What Was His Diagnosis?
By HANS DUVEFELT He cancelled his followup appointment because he was feeling fine. He didn’t see the point in wasting a Saturday to come to […]
CancerIQ Raises $5M to Expand Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment Platform
What You Should Know: – CancerIQ raises $5M in Series A funding led by HealthXVentures to accelerate the growth of its genetic cancer risk assessment […]
Can Walmart change healthcare?
Walmart caught the healthcare industry’s attention when it began opening primary care centers across Georgia, Florida and Illinois. But without its leader, will the effort […]
Eden Health Lands $25M to Bring On-Site and Virtual Care To Employers, Commercial Real-Estate
What You Should Know: – Eden Health raises $25M to give employers and commercial real estate owners and operators the ability to offer medical care […]
Analysis: July Health IT M&A Activity; Public Company Performance
– Healthcare Growth Partners’ (HGP) summary of Health IT/digital health mergers & acquisition (M&A) activity, and public company performance during the month of July 2020. […]
Blue Shield of CA Taps Cricket Health to Offer AI-Driven, Personalized Kidney Care Plans for Members At No Cost
What You Should Know: – Blue Shield of CA and kidney care provider Cricket Health announced a partnership to offer a personalized, virtual, multidisciplinary care […]
Primary care startup Oak Street Health goes public for $328M
Oak Street Health, which operates primary care centers for Medicare patients, went public on Thursday for $328 million. Its capitation payment model has helped the […]
Lemonaid Health Raises $33M to Expand On-Demand Consumer Telehealth Platform
– Lemonaid Health, a direct to consumer telehealth company raises $33M in Series B funding to expand the company’s medical team and number of services […]
The Adoption of Telehealth During the Pandemic will Shape Healthcare’s New Normal
Abhinav Shashank, CEO and Co-founder of Innovaccer Inc. COVID-19 has presented healthcare with a challenge like no other, with nearly nine million cases all over the […]
At-home care startup Heal plans expansion with $100M investment from Humana
In-home primary care startup Heal raised $100 million in funding, led by Humana. Heal plans to use the funds to expand into new markets and […]
How ADT-Based E-Notifications Can Enable Better Safety for COVID-19 Patients
Jay Desai, CEO & Co-Founder, PatientPing As COVID-19 continues to impact the country, providers across the continuum face new challenges delivering care and ensuring safety […]
Walmart Health picks Florida for next planned expansion
After opening four health centers in Georgia and Arkansas, Walmart confirmed that it will expand to Florida next year.
DarioHealth, Williams Medical Partner to Expand Digital Therapeutics Platform Across the UK and Ireland
What You Should Know: – Dario Health enters strategic partnership with Williams Medical marking its expansion into the UK remote patient monitoring market across the […]
Why We Need to Unlock the Full Potential of Primary Care
Why We Need to Unlock the Full Potential of Primary Care There are powerful reasons to move to a value-based primary care system. Highly effective […]
Microsoft Releases Public Preview of Azure IoT Connector for FHIR to Empower Health Teams
What You Should Know: – Microsoft released the public preview of Azure IoT Connector for FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources), the latest update to the […]
Alphabet spinoff CityBlock Health raises $54 million
CityBlock Health, a company building out healthcare services for low-income communities, raised $53.5 million in a series B extension. The company plans to use the […]
Health in 2 Point 00, Episode 135 | Amazon’s primary care entry, UnitedHealth’s digital DPP & more
Today on Health in 2 Point 00, it’s the 4th shoe! On Episode 135, we’ve got Amazon’s entry into primary care through its pilot program […]
Amazon pilots primary care clinics for employees
Amazon is testing a pilot to offer primary care clinics for its employees. The company plans to open 20 locations operated by direct primary care […]
Oak Street Health files for IPO
Oak Street Health, a Chicago-based company that operates primary care centers for Medicare patients, filed initial IPO paperwork on Friday. The company has not yet […]
Walgreens sees $1.7B net loss, but analysts like its primary care strategy
Facing declining retail traffic, particularly overseas, Walgreens posted a net loss of $1.7 billion for the quarter ending on May 31. The company still has […]
Doctor On Demand raises $75M, plans to build out virtual primary care
Telehealth startup Doctor on Demand raised $75 million in a series D round led by General Atlantic. The company plans to use the funds to […]
Walgreens resets retail clinics with VillageMD partnership but faces tough competition ahead
Walgreens plan to open hundreds of VillageMD clinics at its stores in the next five years. It would be the first major move by Walgreens […]
Walgreens to Invest $1B in VillageMD to Open 500 to 700 Full-Service Doctor Offices
– Walgreens will invest $1 billion in equity and convertible debt in VillageMD to open 500 physician-led primary care clinics in more than 30 U.S. […]
Doctor On Demand Raises $75M to Expand Comprehensive Virtual Care Platform
What You Should Know – Doctor On Demand raises $75M in Series D funding led by General Atlantic to expand comprehensive virtual care. – Doctor On Demand is seeing record usage […]
Reflections on Death with Dignity
Reflections on Death with Dignity Facing a painful death from incurable cancer, Brittany Maynard had to move to Oregon so she could control her destiny […]
Why business hours are bad for hospitals
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