Telehealth

Good Doctor mobile app
By  Adam Ang 01:55 am October 13, 2023
Good Doctor collects $10M for Indonesia expansion Telehealth startup Good Doctor has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by MDI Ventures. Existing investor Grab also joined this round.  In a statement, CEO Danu Wicaksana said the fresh funds will be used to develop its enterprise technology platform, as well as new products and services.  The fund will also help in its expansion...
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By  Jessica Hagen 01:20 pm October 12, 2023
Insurer Cigna's health services subsidiary Evernorth announced it acquired asynchronous platform Bright.md, which it will use to enhance the virtual care offerings of its portfolio company MDLIVE.  Portland-based Bright.md offers an automated patient intake and virtual care connection platform to improve efficiency for hybrid care providers and patients.  Through Bright.md's platform, patients...
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By  Jessica Hagen 03:40 pm October 9, 2023
b.well Connected Health, a patient-facing health management platform, announced it is integrating its offerings into the Samsung Health app to provide Galaxy smartphone users with a single platform to access their health data, receive health insights and recommendations, and connect with care providers virtually and in person. b.well's FHIR-enabled platform connects a patient’s health records,...
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By  Jessica Hagen 03:40 pm October 4, 2023
Cortica, a hybrid provider that develops care programs for individuals with autism, announced it closed a $40 million strategic Series D extension, bringing its total Series D raise to $115 million. The round was led by CVS Health Ventures, with participation by Ascension Investment Management, LRVHealth and the University of Wisconsin Foundation.  WHAT IT DOES Cortica offers virtual and in-...
Clinikally website
By  Adam Ang 02:52 am October 2, 2023
Indian dermatology startup Clinikally has raised $2.6 million in a recent funding round attended by Y Combinator, Tribe Capital, Goodwater Capital, Sequoia Scout Fund, Rebel Fund and some angel investors.  Launched in 2021, the digital health company runs a web-based teledermatology platform. It provides prescription-grade hair and skin products from its partners and offers door-to-door delivery...
Two people sitting on a couch, one pregnant and the other touching their stomach, with another person sitting across from them
By  Jessica Hagen 11:49 am September 27, 2023
Family planning platform for employees Stork Club announced it is expanding its partnership with fertility treatment and science company CCRM Fertility, a portfolio company of health management company Unified Women's Healthcare.  Thanks to the partnership, Stork Club patients will have access to expedited appointments at CCRM Fertility clinics in 37 locations in the U.S. and Canada, including...
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By  Jessica Hagen 01:58 pm September 25, 2023
Self-pay healthcare marketplace Sesame announced it is teaming up with Costco to provide the wholesaler's members with virtual and in-person healthcare at a discounted price through Sesame's network of providers.  Sesame's direct-payment healthcare marketplace provides consumers with access to telehealth and in-person services, including mental health consultations and urgent care visits. The...
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By  11:08 am September 25, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the technology landscape across the healthcare industry, and the transformation continues. Healthcare organizations around the globe are investing in new digital technologies to enhance care delivery, reduce costs, manage workforce shortages and adapt to evolving healthcare delivery patterns. Youzhi Li, PhD, director of healthcare at Keysight, said, “Newer...
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By  Jessica Hagen 11:34 am September 21, 2023
Publicly traded telemedicine company LifeMD announced it is partnering with women's health-focused specialty pharmaceutical company ASCEND Therapeutics to improve access to EstroGel, a hormone therapy for postmenopausal women.  The FDA-approved gel is used to alleviate symptoms associated with a drop in estrogen levels. It is applied directly to the skin once a day and is used to help manage hot...