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🔔 knownwell Raises $20 Million in Series A! 🔔 'Compassionate, accessible, and insurance-friendly healthcare options' 💸 knownwell, the first patient-centred healthcare home, a ground-breaking company providing weight-inclusive primary care both in-person and virtually, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Existing investors Flare Capital Partners also contributed, showcasing the high demand and support for holistic obesity care. 💪 Founded by Brooke Boyarsky Pratt and Angela Fitch MD, FACP, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM, knownwell is redefining obesity treatment with a patient-focused, clinically-driven approach that's committed to long-term patient partnerships. 🚀 This injection takes knownwell's funding total to $24.5 Million and they're set to scale its telehealth services, expand clinics, and enhance product development, incorporating cutting-edge AI and communication tools. 🧒👧The company is also making strides with the introduction of knownwell teens, a pioneering program specifically tailored to support the metabolic health of the 14 million children and teens living with obesity in the U.S., promoting lasting lifestyle changes. #HealthcareInnovation #ObesityCare #SeriesAFunding #PatientCenteredCare #AIHealthcare #MetabolicHealth #knownwell #A16Z #ChildhoodObesity #HealthTech

#digital #health #funding Pelago, a virtual substance use disorder treatment clinic, nabs $58M Hume AI picks up $50M for its emotionally intelligent AI for clinical research and healthcare Virtual nutrition and dietary coaching service Nourish munches on $35M Virtual mental health provider Brightside Health lands $33M InStride Health collects $30M to treat pediatric OCD and anxiety disorders Intellihealth grabs $24M for its medical weight loss treatment platform Tennr (YC W23) clinches $18M to scale its document automation software for medical practices Float Health inks $10M for its nurse staffing platform for at-home infusion services Comprehensive medication management solution Scriptology seeds $4M Chiyo, a food as medicine startup for expecting and postpartum mothers, raises $3M Goodbill, a claims review and billing software for self-funded health plans, secures $2M Rock Health Capital #venturecapital #startup

By integrating technology with a profound understanding of patient needs, StartUp Health company Balance Health and its founder Pete Lomas aim to rewrite the narrative of patient disengagement, establishing a new standard for patient-centered diabetes care. Read the full story ⤵️ https://ow.ly/3RIP50Puvvq #HealthTransformer #HealthMoonshot #T1D #Diabetes

"...money in our healthcare system generally flows to the treatment of a condition not for preventing the condition. Such is the case with prediabetes. The doctor doesn’t get paid for putting a patient on a diet or educating them about dangerous blood glucose levels rather is paid for the surgery or drugs to treat and control the diabetes." I appreciate Debbie Welle-Powell, MPA and Becker's Healthcare for emphasizing the significance of trustworthy health information as a key social determinant of health. Providing patients with accurate information and enhancing health literacy represents the initial stride toward enhancing outcomes and reshaping the approach to healthcare delivery in our nation. #HealthcareSystem #PreventionOverTreatment #HealthInformation #HealthLiteracy #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #HealthcareDelivery #PatientEducation #PrediabetesPrevention #HealthcareReform #PublicHealthAwareness #HealthcarePolicy #PatientEmpowerment #HealthAdvocacy #WellnessMatters #DiseasePrevention #sdoh The Alinea Group, LLC

We are excited to announce that Dearbhail Ormond, endometriosis sufferer and founder of Frendo App will be one of our Information Day presenters. Despite experiencing symptoms and several misdiagnoses since young adulthood, it took medical professionals around the globe over 18 years to provide Dearbhail with an endometriosis diagnosis that would explain the severe pain, erratic sickness and issues she faced, impacting various parts of her life significantly. As a result, she created frendo as a means to help reduce the diagnostic delay, and to create a community for those to share their experiences and seek support from one another, reducing the isolation that so many feel in those years waiting for a diagnosis. Frendo is a digital health solution to support endometriosis sufferers, those awaiting diagnosis, and everyone who is trying to support them. It aims to provide a much faster, more supportive and seamless route to care through its smartphone app and workplace support programme, frendo@work. Frendo started as a social network, then a symptom tracker, and now it's grown into so much more. It harnesses technology and evidence-based science to help people understand the condition and manage symptoms through a multidisciplinary approach. Frendo offers both a patient and business offering via frendo@work, helping individuals, partners, families, companies, and medical institutions tackle endometriosis with the vigour it needs. Dearbhail’s hopes for frendo are to implement endometriosis screening into schools and rollout frendo@work benefit throughout all workplaces, reducing the stigma and raising awareness of the disease to all stakeholders, in order to break the cycle early, improving the time to diagnosis and as a result preventing the progression rate of the disease.

#Dementia #Care #Products Market Business Trends, Emerging Growth 2030 Get More Info...>https://lnkd.in/dm_hHTi7 In a #comprehensive #analysis #of the global dementia care products market, industry experts have projected a significant growth trajectory, with market size expected to surge from US$ 21.66 million in 2022 to US$ 33.45 million by 2029. This growth represents a robust Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.4% during the forecast period. 📈 Market Dynamics and Growth Drivers The surge in Alzheimer's disease cases globally, coupled with increased awareness initiatives, has fueled the #demand #for #dementia care products. Major players like Eisai are spearheading efforts in developing innovative solutions such as BACE inhibitors to address the challenges posed by Alzheimer's disease. 🔍 Research Methodology and Insights This comprehensive assessment of the market leverages industry-validated data, historical trends, and #projections #to #offer #stakeholders actionable insights for informed decision-making. The report incorporates analytical tools such as PEST analysis, PORTER’s analysis, and SWOT analysis to address key questions and prioritize investment efforts. Market Outlook and Future Prospects With an increasing focus on developing innovative solutions and expanding market reach, the global dementia care products market is poised for significant growth in the coming years. Stakeholders are urged to capitalize on emerging opportunities and prioritize investment strategies to navigate this dynamic #landscape #effectively. Key Players Include: Parentgiving, Inc. Find Memory Care NRS Healthcare Buddi Ltd #DementiaCare #AlzheimersAwareness #MemoryCare #ElderlyHealth #DementiaSupport #Caregiving #HealthcareInnovation #MarketAnalysis #HealthcareTrends #GlobalHealth

Matthew Loper founded Wellth after seeing his uncle pass away due to struggles sticking to his diabetes treatment plan. It pays patients to snap a photo of them taking their meds, decreasing hospitalizations by 42%. SignalFire is leading Wellth's $20M Series B to fight the $300B-$500B America wastes on healthcare each year due to prescription medication non-adherence. https://lnkd.in/gUQ5YMyB Wellth motivates patients through clever behavioral economics principles like loss aversion -- a cognitive bias where the threat of losing money is twice as motivating as gaining money. That's led 91% of Wellth members using the app daily, which is 3X the engagement rate of TikTok! We're pairing Wellth with SignalFire Executive-In-Residence and former Evolent Health CEO Frank Williams to start the patient behavior revolution! Read more about Wellth from our health team including Tony Pezzullo, Yuanling Yuan, Chris Scoggins, Enushe Khan, and Chris Farmer.

My life changed because of one thing I said, to one doctor. And the only reason I said it was because he was creative in his care. I had been to countless doctors, but I could tell this experience was different from the start. Here's just one example of how the experience was different: After listing the tests he wanted to order, he asked if there was anything I thought was missing. He wanted to validate every thought I had and didn’t want me to leave wondering about any what-ifs. As I was about to get up to leave, I thought of something seemingly random. I would have never said it if he hadn’t been so encouraging of any and all ideas of mine. But I turned around and went to sit back down with him. I told him about something that had happened and how other doctors had dismissed it. I saw a lightbulb go off in his head. He told me he wanted to order 1 more test. To make an already long story short. That test came back positive, and that started me on the still lengthy journey of being diagnosed with a condition, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. One condition that explained every little experience I have had since I was a baby. Just like I had previously thought when I went to see my pediatrician, who said, "Don't kid yourself, Jenna; you'll never find an answer that explains everything." For 18 years, the things that no one could figure out and puzzled every person and every provider. I had figured it out. But I had almost never brought it up again after being shut down. The day this all started, the day that the doctor ordered one more test, was my first “amazing” health care experience. Now I know that that “amazing” was really “creative”. Bringing creativity into the way we deliver healthcare allows providers to find new ways to connect with their patients, understand their experiences, and tailor the way they communicate with them. #healthcare #healthcareonlinkedin #creativity

The gap in healthcare and experiences with the healthcare system in this country is undeniable. The disparities between the experiences of Black and white Americans are staggering. If we want to make a change, then our efforts must be targeted and intentional. #Health #Healthcare #HealthEquity

Many thanks to StartUp Health for profiling Hibiscus Health as part of their T1D moonshot! We're thrilled to share our next-gen technology and its impact on our patients. This is timely as we're about to kick off our pre-seed round along with upcoming employer pilots. We're very excited about these new partners and relationships. Despite significant healthcare investments, the battle against rising rates of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity continues, leading to a staggering ~10% yearly increase in medical costs. Traditional point solutions often fall short of engaging users effectively. At Hibiscus Health, we're pioneering proactive care by offering early detection through innovative technology. By leveraging facial blood flow analysis, we can pinpoint prediabetic conditions in individuals among the 80 million Americans currently in the dark about their health status. One of our users, a busy 45-year-old office worker, used her smartphone at the office and found out she was prediabetic through our quick, 30-second face scan solution. Without the need for a blood draw or physical exam, we detected her prediabetes and reversed her condition. This success was made possible by our revolutionary technology, coupled with the dedicated care support of our dietitians and clinicians. #healthtech #earlydetection #diabetesprevention #digitalhealth #diabetes #hypertension #obesity StartUp Health JLABS Johnson & Johnson Johns Hopkins Medicine JDRF International The Helmsley Charitable Trust Mercer Lockton NFP American Heart Association AARP Logan Plaster Dr Mert Aral Amanda Conway, MS, RDN Steven Krein Hemant Taneja Julie Yoo Vivek Murthy Marissa Moore, CFA