
Sword Health Raises $40M, Launches Mental Health Solution
Sword Health’s $40 million funding round was led by General Catalyst. In total, the company…
Sword Health’s $40 million funding round was led by General Catalyst. In total, the company has raised $300 million. The most recent round brings its valuation to $4 billion. The post Sword Health Raises $40M, Launches Mental Health Solution appeared first on MedCity News.
Prior KFF analysis allocated CBO’s federal Medicaid spending reductions and enrollment losses across the states, and this policy watch builds on that analysis to examine the potential impacts in expansion states compared with non-expansion states.
While the Senate budget bill released this week proposes deep funding cuts and work requirements for Medicaid — proposals likely to increase the number of people without health insurance — another big health care issue looms that could affect millions unless Congress acts. Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplace has soared over…
On May 22, the House passed a budget reconciliation bill that includes significant changes to the Medicaid program. On June 16, the Senate Finance committee released proposed reconciliation language with some substantive changes to the Medicaid work requirement provisions, but this language may change as the Senate debates the bill. This issue brief provides an…
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Draig Therapeutics’ lead drug is designed to safely target the AMPA receptor as a way of mediating the interplay between two neurotransmitters whose imbalance is associated with mood disorders. The startup is one of several that have recently raised mega rounds of financing to support programs in the clinic or entering clinical testing. The post…
Despite their necessity, beds and surfaces do not always receive proportional attention and innovation — even as the risks associated with prolonged bed rest remain a key priority for caregivers. The post How Emerging Hospital Bed Technology Can Help Patients Rest Easier And Recover Faster appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Patient engagement is a clinical necessity in behavioral healthcare. Mental health treatment requires long-term commitment, consistent communication and deep trust between providers and patients. The post The Top Patient Engagement Tools for Behavioral Health Organizations appeared first on MedCity News.
Those who recognize that AI governance is an innovation enabler will be able to align business priorities and AI investments — and make smarter decisions about which models to accelerate, and which to retire — ultimately leaving the enterprises better positioned to achieve ROI on their AI. The post AI Governance: Building Trust and Transparency…
LIBBY, Mont. — Dozens of feet of tubing connect Gayla Benefield to her oxygen machine so she can walk from room to room inside her home on the picturesque Kootenai River, surrounded by the Cabinet Mountains. Like many people who live in this remote town about 80 miles from the U.S.-Canada border, the 81-year-old Benefield…