UnitedHealth Group’s proposed £1.2 billion acquisition of UK-based healthcare software business EMIS is edging closer after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provisionally cleared the purchase following an in-depth investigation.EMIS supplies data management systems…
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The UnitedHealthcare Accelerator program, announced its fifth cohort of 10 digital health startups to participate in its four-month collaborative mentorship-driven program.Selected startups will receive guidance from UnitedHealthcare and Optum executive, fundraising…
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The Sequoia Project and AHIMA, today announced the launch of a new initiative called Data Usability Taking Root to make health data more useful. 11 organizations have already committed to participating in…
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UnitedHealthcare eliminates out-of-pocket costs for 24/7 Virtual Visits for eligible members enrolled in applicable fully insured employer-sponsored plans, starting July 1st. For UnitedHealthcare members enrolled in eligible fully insured plans, the coverage…
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Navina develops a generative AI assistant to help improve the workflows of primary care physicians.
Ballad Health will use MedAware’s AI-powered medication safety monitoring platform to identify and prevent medication-related safety errors.
Former Optum Health Chief…
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Health technology company Aledade announced it scored a whopping $260 million in Series F funding.Lightspeed Venture Partners led the round with participation from Venrock, Avidity Partners, OMERS Growth Equity and Fidelity Management & Research…
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Population health management (PHM) has the potential to eliminate some of the legwork in health visits and help clinicians forecast patients of needs, a panel of clinicians told a session of the NHS Confederation…
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Cortica, a hybrid provider that develops care programs for individuals with autism, announced it closed a $75 million financing round led by Deerfield Management and Optum Ventures.New investors participated in Cortica’s recent round, including…
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What You Should Know:Strategies employed by payers, provider-sponsored health plans, and provider organizations are starting to become more proactive, and the need for solutions with prospective, predictive capabilities is rising. Additionally, amid rising healthcare…
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An initial investigation by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found UnitedHealth’s £1.2bn deal to buy EMIS could reduce competition, leading to worse outcomes for the NHS and ultimately patients and UK…
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