Category: digital health

Hackensack Meridian implemented a digital workspace to accommodate its hybrid workforce

Hackensack Meridian Health has partnered with Citrix Systems to use its digital workspace platform to provide simple and secure access to applications and information to its hybrid workforce. 

Former University of Mississippi Medical Center exec joins digital health company

John Showalter, MD, has joined digital health company Linus Health as its chief product officer.

FTC sues Kochava for selling people’s reproductive health, addiction treatment data

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Aug. 29 against data broker Kochava, alleging the company sells information that could be used to track people’s reproductive health and addiction treatment activities.

Post-acute care platform Olio Health raises $13M

Olio Health, which offers a digital platform for post-acute care, has landed a $13 million series A growth investment.

25 active early-stage digital health investors

Despite slowing down a bit in 2022, the digital health funding market remains plenty active, as venture capitalists continue to bet on trends like telehealth and virtual care.

Gender-affirming virtual care startup Plume raises $24M

Plume, a telehealth startup that focuses on the transgender community, landed $24 million in a series B funding round to expand nationwide and grow into virtual primary care.

Google to label which healthcare facilities provide abortions

Google is updating its search and maps features to show which healthcare facilities provide abortions in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and several states outlawing the procedure, TechCrunch reported Aug. 25.

Mental health platform Psych Hub gets $16M

Psych Hub, a platform that aims to help clinicians and patients navigate a complicated mental healthcare system, has raised $16 million in a funding round co-led by HC9 and First Cressey Ventures.

Virtual care company Babylon ditches UK for the US

Babylon, which offers an artificial intelligence-powered virtual care app, has largely left the U.K., where it is headquartered, in favor of the U.S. market, Wired reported Aug. 23.

Northwell Health’s VC arm joins $4.1M funding round for cultural competency platform

Northwell Holdings, the venture arm of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, participated in a $4.1 million seed funding round for Violet, a platform that provides cultural competency training for clinicians.