This week, the Federal Trade Commission hit virtual mental health startup Cerebral with a $7 million fine, accusing the company of mishandling users’ sensitive health data and misleading consumers about cancellation policies.
Cerebral agreed to…
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Women’s health is the theme for the MedCity INVEST healthcare startup pitch contest track focused on Consumer/ Employer healthcare. The Pitch Perfect contest is the centerpiece of the boutique healthcare investor conference, which is…
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Pelago, a virtual clinic for substance use treatment, launched a contingency management program, in which members are rewarded for healthy behaviors like engaging in treatment, the company announced Tuesday.
New York City-based Pelago serves employers…
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Beanstalk Benefits, a startup that allows employees to build their own health benefits, launched Thursday with $7.5 million in funding. The startup was built at Redesign Health, a healthcare innovation company.
Philadelphia-based Beanstalk Benefits vets…
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In the employer space, point solution fatigue seems to be growing steadily over the years. Employers are balancing multiple point solutions from different vendors that target specific conditions and populations, and managing all of…
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National health system Ardent Health Services recently announced they have rolled out a new health benefits offering to 23,000 Ardent employees and their dependents. The offering stems from an industry-unique partnership between Quantum Health…
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Throughout its storied history, Apple has been no stranger to litigation. While many articles about the Cupertino, California-based tech giant’s legal woes are currently being published given the antitrust lawsuit that the Department of Justice…
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This roundup will be published monthly. It is meant to highlight some of the most notable funding rounds of the month and is not intended to be comprehensive.
Several major fundraising announcements in the payer/employer…
Rising healthcare costs are a major concern for employers in 2024 as they battle inflation, provider shortages and increasing drug costs. After raising $4.8 million in seed funding last week, one startup aims to…
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Technology company Solera Health has teamed up with Aon, a global professional services firm, to help employers offer more personalized health benefits and measure their return on investment, the companies announced Tuesday.
Phoenix, Arizona-based Solera…
