Blue Shield of California debuted its Health Reimagined initiative, which aims to use technology to improve health outcomes and the way physicians are paid.
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Medicare Advantage members may now request rides for non-emergency medical visits thanks to a new benefits program in partnership with Uber Health, according to a June 18 news release.
Optum Ventures, the investment arm of UnitedHealth Group's Optum, led a recent $26 million funding round for smartphone-based chronic condition management startup Kaia Health.
RevSpring, the leading provider of healthcare financial engagement and payment solutions, today announced a new pre-appointment, virtual waiting room application that enables contactless patient check-in, visit prep, and payment collection from their cell phone in their car that helps solve…
Analyst firm CB Insights included four health technology companies in its annual list of 50 companies expected to reach a value of $1 billion.
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Optum Ventures led a recent funding round for DocASAP, an advanced patient access and engagement platform.
New York City-based health systems Mount Sinai and NYU Langone Health have partnered with Curb, a mobile platform for taxi and for-hire rides, to transport healthcare workers and patients during the pandemic.
The FDA granted emergency use authorization June 12 to healthcare tech company Cue Heath's rapid COVID-19 test.
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health and Cleveland-based University Hospitals' venture arms joined a $12 million Series B funding round for Conversa, a virtual care and communication platform, according to a June 11 news release.
Apple released updates to its COVID-19 app and website June 9 that allow users to anonymously share information with the CDC, according to Business Insider.