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Sprinter Health’s $55 million Series B round was led by General Catalyst and included participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Bio + Health, the Regents of the University of California, Google Ventures and Accel. The post Sprinter Health Raises $55M to Expand Home Health Services for Health Plans appeared first on MedCity News.

The challenge for policymakers is balance: encouraging rigor without unintentionally weakening a program that now serves the majority of Medicare beneficiaries. Thoughtful rate calibration can determine whether this transition strengthens the program or strains it unnecessarily. The post Medicare Advantage’s Discipline Era — and Why the Final Rate Notice Matters More Than It Appears appeared…

Marlow Hernandez, the founder and former CEO of Cano Health, is facing a jury trial this week over allegations that he fraudulently enriched himself and his family while managing the senior-focused primary care company. Cano filed for bankruptcy last year — an event many industry experts attributed to Hernandez’ poor governance. The post Ex-Cano Health…

[Sponsored] A webinar, sponsored by Verato, offered a robust discussion with executives from Providence, Yale New Haven Health System and Verato on navigating an increasingly complex landscape of sharing electronic patient data. The post Preventing Medical Errors in Patient Identity Through Data Matching, VBC, and Interoperability Standards appeared first on MedCity News.

Alveus Therapeutics’ Phase 2-ready lead drug hits the same two targets as Amgen’s MariTide, but with the potential for a dosing advantage. The startup’s pipeline also includes molecules that could compete with drugs in development by Roche and Novo Nordisk. The post Startup Alveus Therapeutics Emerges With $160M to Shape the Future of Obesity Drugs…

Healthcare is evolving; the way we communicate about it should evolve too. Access alone is not enough. For digital tools and health interventions to make a real impact, people need to feel connected, motivated, and supported over time. The post Why Healthcare Needs Product Marketers: Bridging the Gap Between Access and Sustained Engagement appeared first…

EMS data is often the earliest signal of a looming public health crisis. By tapping into it in real time, agencies can detect overdose spikes, respiratory surges, or behavioral health trends days before traditional systems catch up. The post The Hidden Frontline of Public Health: How EMS Data Is Powering a New Era of Syndromic…

Automation in healthcare gains value when it strengthens the conditions that allow clinicians to practice at the top of their training. The post Augmenting the Systems That Support Patient Mobility appeared first on MedCity News.