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The company announced a $200 million Series C round in January.
The startup will use the seed funding to launch services in California, Texas and Washington this year.
Pivot Point Consulting SVP of Strategy Laura Kreofsky discusses the shift toward healthcare consumerism and how retailers moving into the healthcare space could improve health equity for underserved populations.
The Rhythm Evaluation for AntiCoagulaTion (REACT-AF) trial will study a "pill-in-pocket" method of stroke prevention for patients with atrial fibrillation. Some participants will monitor for AFib using an Apple Watch and take blood thinners as needed, instead of using the drug continuously.
Hopes for a Senate telehealth bill passage, public health infrastructure modernization and the European Health Data Space are just a few of the priorities on the HIMSS agenda, says Tom Leary, the group's senior VP and head of government relations.
The Cigna subsidiary said the tools included in its formulary were reviewed by physicians, pharmacists and user experience experts.
Policy changes and digital innovation are helping improve healthcare access for veterans and their families, according to Jim Gfrerer, former CIO at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, who also discusses the future of healthcare.
The Indian derma startup is also working to optimise its platform.
According to a survey by the American Medical Association, 93% of physicians felt there was some advantage or a definite advantage to using digital health tools in 2022, compared with 85% in 2016.
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Health information technology officer for Connecticut's Office of Health Strategy Sumit Sajnani discusses how data improves healthcare access by allowing agencies and providers across the state to build a holistic view of a patient's needs.