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July 12, 2021 | Vator News
Startups and newcomers disrupting primary care
Primary care physicians are the gateway for people to access their care; no matter what the issue, a patient is most likely to see their GP before they see a specialist (often because they have to in order to get a referral). That is having drastic consequences: primary care physicians report burnout at twice the rate of other caregivers. Not only that, but they’re one of the lowest-paid doctors as well. It’s an unsustainable situation.
June 11, 2021 | Employee Benefits News
New Aon partnerships take on musculoskeletal care and high healthcare costs
There is nothing consumers love more than saving money with a product bundle, and a new benefit integration from Aon can help employers do just that, while helping employees find relief for one of life’s most painful and disruptive health conditions. Professional services firm Aon has teamed up with three healthcare companies, Employer Direct Healthcare, Hinge Health and 98point6, to launch MSK Integrated Care Solution. The benefit will address and improve the quality and affordability of employees’ musculoskeletal care.
June 3, 2021 | Built In
What is the Star Method?
While interviewing for a job, Gianna Driver, chief people officer at the Silicon Valley-based fintech company BlueVine, was asked to describe a time she helped her workplace meet its goals during a difficult time. Driver guessed that this question would come up and was ready with a story to tell.
April 22, 2021 | Forbes
6 Companies That Are Taking Telemedicine By Storm
Telemedicine has been around in some form since the 1950s. Yet despite the digital transformation of industry after industry, most healthcare consumers have long preferred seeing their doctors in person. Although telemedicine adoption was on an upward slope by 2020, RAND Corporation data put market penetration at a mere 4% of the U.S. population.
April 6, 2021 | Inc.
The Future of Health Care in the Post-Pandemic Era
Health care systems are on the tail end of the biggest surge in activity in over a century. The surge has been met by unprecedented adoption and innovation across the entire industry. Based on my experience in the innovation ecosystem, here’s a look at what the industry will look like in the post-pandemic era.
March 23, 2021 | Forbes
Why Technology And Patient Trust Are Critical To Preventing Fallout From The Antibiotic Crisis
Health care and technology have become inextricably linked. Tech solutions built upon medical expertise are enabling health care providers to improve the delivery of care, reduce costs, increase access and better adhere to best practices.
March 23, 2021 | PSBJ
As 98point6 ventures into behavioral health, CEO says the hard part comes next
The Seattle-based telehealth company launched its behavioral health arm in February. The move to integrate behavioral health with primary care has been “a long time coming,” Robbie Cape says.
March 2, 2021 | Fierce Healthcare
Quest Diagnostics, 98point6 Team up to Incorporate Patient Labs Into Telehealth
Quest Diagnostics and 98point6 have teamed up to make it easier for patients to connect with a doctor virtually about lab results. Through the partnership, on-demand digital primary care service 98point6 will provide text-based virtual primary care to patients following employer-sponsored biometric and laboratory health screenings from Quest Diagnostics.
