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9amHealth Raises $9.5M Series A Extension Led by The Cigna Group Ventures to Expand to Employers Nationwide

Healthcare IT Today

The financing round was led by The Cigna Group Ventures, with additional support from existing institutional investors, including 7Wire Ventures, Define Ventures, Leaps by Bayer, and Founders Fund. million in a Series A extension round today.

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COVID-19 and digital transformation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

According to a 12 April BBC report, GPs are now seeing just seven in every 100 patients face-to-face. Similarly, in primary care some clinical directors have faced issues accessing and using virtual private networks (VPNs) that connect them to the necessary clinical applications to continue to serve patients. Looking beyond COVID-19.

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Inflation, Health, and the American Consumer – “The Devil Wears Kirkland”

Health Populi

“For patients and their employers, the increases have meant higher health-insurance premiums, as well as limiting wage hikes,” Melanie Evans explained. national, Gallup’s looking at us now, finding Americans more somber about personal finances than people were in 2021. adults in April, 2024.

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Digital Health Disconnect Creates Unnecessary Roadblock to Patient Engagement

HIT Consultant

There’s a good chance you had at least some interaction with a patient portal or telehealth platform. Routine care plummeted during the pandemic and has still not bounced back , and as telehealth utilization has grown, patients have experienced more pain points and barriers to care. Patient Engagement Needs to Evolve.

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Health Care Costs for a Couple in Retirement in the U.S. Reach $300,000

Health Populi

While the rate of increase year-on-year since then has slowed, the $300,000 price-tag for retiree health care costs is a huge number few Americans have saved for. Health Populi’s Hot Points: The coronavirus pandemic had at least two major toxic side effects for patients in the U.S.:

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2019: Healthcare IT gains new ground

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Enhancing the patient experience with technology. This month, our coverage will continue a special focus on the patient experience. We'll talk to the thought leaders and first-movers reimagining the how and where of patient-friendly tech, and report on ways to activate, if not delight, the people they treat. Collection.

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Dear Digital Healthcare: Let’s Do Better

HIT Consultant

Digital options are known to increase healthcare access and convenience for patients. The same McKinsey report shows that only 32% of physicians – the very people administering care online – feel that telehealth can improve the patient experience. Patients need a vote of confidence from someone they trust. Flexibility is great.