Pharmacy
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 response. Within the Health IT industry, the already strong investment and M&A trends seen in 2020 have only accelerated. Over the… Read More »Q1 2021 Health IT/Digital Health PC/VE, M&A, IPOs/ SPACs Activity
CVS Health Inks Larger PBM Contract with Federal Employee Program, Adds Specialty Pharmacy Care
What You Should Know: – Today, CVS Caremark, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) of CVS Health announced a larger PBM contract with the Government-wide Service Benefit Plan (also known as the Federal Employee Program), which has provided benefits to the federal workforce for 60 years… Read More »CVS Health Inks Larger PBM Contract with Federal Employee Program, Adds Specialty Pharmacy Care
Austin-based startup looks to bring value-based care to pharmacies
Austin-based software startup Docstation is working to make it easier for pharmacists to strike agreements with physicians that would allow them to provide more patient care. It recently raised $3.1 million in seed funding.
Apriss Health Acquires Care Coordination Platform PatientPing
What You Should Know: PatientPing, a comprehensive care collaboration platform, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Appriss Health, a cloud-based care coordination software and analytics solutions focused on behavioral health and substance use disorder. – Together, PatientPing and Appriss, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and… Read More »Apriss Health Acquires Care Coordination Platform PatientPing
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 investors General Catalyst, FirstMark Capital and TQ Ventures, with significant participation from existing investors SignalFire, Torch and BoxGroup as well… Read More »Ro Nabs $500M to Strengthen Vertically Integrated Primary Care Platform
CVS Launches Community-Based Strategy to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity
Source: CVS Health What Should Know: – CVS Health unveils community-based strategy increase access to COVID-19 vaccinations for vulnerable communities and advance vaccine education while combating hesitancy. – The strategy includes a strategic partnership with Lyft to help underserved communities access vaccination appointments by providing… Read More »CVS Launches Community-Based Strategy to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity
LinkedIn Launches Support to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
What You Should Know: – LinkedIn announces it will utilize its platform to connect healthcare professionals to COVID-19 vaccination distribution volunteer and paid support opportunities with a goal of helping to slow the spread of COVID-19. – Starting today, healthcare organizations, pharmacies and governments that… Read More »LinkedIn Launches Support to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Samsung Biologics, National OncoVenture, and Eutilex obtains IND Approval from FDA
Samsung Biologics (KRX: 207940.KS) announced another successful Investigational New Drug (IND) clearance from the FDA for its client to begin clinical trials on a cancer immunotherapy, furthering the company’s track record as a premiere CDO service provider in the global market. In late 2018, National… Read More »Samsung Biologics, National OncoVenture, and Eutilex obtains IND Approval from FDA
Health Plans Must Go Beyond the ONC Mandate and Prioritize Member Experience
Minal Patel, CEO of Abacus Insights Laurent Rotival, SVP, Strategic Technology Solutions & CIO, Cambia Solutions We are all frustrated when there’s a glitch with our online banking, or if bandwidth problems interfere with streaming the movie we want to watch. Imagine how individuals will… Read More »Health Plans Must Go Beyond the ONC Mandate and Prioritize Member Experience
Verily’s Onduo Virtual Care Solution Expands to Multi-Condition Platform
What You Should Know: – Verily’s Onduo, known for its tech-based solution for virtual diabetes management, is launching a new multi-condition platform that matches the right care to the right consumer at the right time. The expanded virtual care platform is designed to support patients managing type 2… Read More »Verily’s Onduo Virtual Care Solution Expands to Multi-Condition Platform
Highmark BCBS Expands Access to Freespira’s Digital Therapeutic to Help Treat Pain, PTSD, Panic Attacks
What You Should Know: – Health insurer Highmark expands access to FDA-cleared digital therapeutic Freespira proven to reduce the symptoms of panic disorder and PTSD for members in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Virginia. – The announcement follows a pilot study finding that nearly 9 out of… Read More »Highmark BCBS Expands Access to Freespira’s Digital Therapeutic to Help Treat Pain, PTSD, Panic Attacks