Tatiana Fofanova is the CEO of Koda Health. She is dealing with one of the most difficult parts of health care. How do you get patients wishes in the case of end of life or other critical illness made in advance and delivered to medical professionals? Koda Health has not only figured out how to…
Allara Health’s $26 million Series B raise was led by Index Ventures and included participation from Google Ventures. In total, the company has raised $38.5 million. The post Allara Health Secures $26M to Advance Women’s Hormonal Care appeared first on MedCity News.
A positive patient experience can quickly sour when difficult financial conversations enter the picture. High out-of-pocket costs and confusing medical bills make payments a sensitive issue for many patients. For providers, the challenge is clear: how to improve patient collections while delivering compassionate care. This article considers proven strategies and best practices to simplify patient…
SDOH screenings are a critical tool, but they are only the first step. By measuring without offering solutions, we’re perpetuating reactivity and creating a system of injustice. The post Beyond Screening: Addressing Social Challenges After the Questions Are Asked appeared first on MedCity News.
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace health plans reached a record 24.3 million people, more than double the total in 2020, with most of the growth occurring in states won by President Trump in the 2024 election, a new KFF analysis finds. Almost all states have seen increases in enrollment since 2020, including six…More
The Braidwood Management, Inc. v. Becerra lawsuit will determine whether 151 million people will continue to have access to preventive healthcare services with no out-of-pocket costs
With so much hinging on technology that is the subject of so much hype, it is important to understand where AI actually helps at present — and where it most definitely does not. The post The Truth About AI and Healthcare Payer Modernization appeared first on MedCity News.
Family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose 7% this year to reach an average of $25,572 annually, KFF’s 2024 benchmark Employer Health Survey finds. On average, workers contribute $6,296 annually to the cost of family coverage. This marks the second year in a row that premiums are up 7%. Over the past five years—a…More
Monica Vajani, Executive Director for mHUB’s MedTech Accelerator, discusses how mHUB is helping innovators transition healthcare towards value-based care. The post The Promise of Value-Based Care and MedTech Innovation appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Sign up today and and join us on May 8th where we’ll explore how a banking platform approach could be a resource for the needs of entrepreneurs across biotech, diagnostics, and other life science companies. The post Webinar: How Fintech Can Accelerate Growth for Early-Stage Life Science Companies appeared first on MedCity News.