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Fair Square Medicare raises $15 million Series A to build comprehensive care navigator for seniors

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fair Square Medicare, a tech-enabled concierge healthcare platform for seniors, today announced $15 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Define Ventures with additional participation from Slow Ventures, YCombinator (YC) and angel investors. The company has raised $19 million to date.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fair Square Medicare , a tech-enabled concierge healthcare platform for seniors, today announced $15 million in Series A funding.
  • Fair Square Medicare is revolutionizing the way seniors engage with the U.S. healthcare system.
  • Because of the trust it's built with customers, Fair Square Medicare is now positioned to become a comprehensive digital care-navigation platform for seniors.
  • Fair Square Medicare currently operates in 49 states and Washington D.C. As part of the investment, Chirag Shah will join the Fair Square Medicare Board of Directors.

The Good Clinic Accepts HealthPartners Among Other Major MN Insurance Companies

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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via NewMediaWire -- The Good Clinic™, a provider of primary care services, is pleased to announce that it is now in network with HealthPartners, in addition to most other major insurance providers in Minnesota. 

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  • Besides HealthPartners, The Good Clinic is in network with BlueCross BlueShield Minnesota, Cigna, Humana, Medica, Medicare, PreferredOne and UnitedHealthcare.
  • The Good Clinic also offers transparent pricing options for people without insurance or clients who choose to pay directly for services.
  • The Good Clinic is intentionally removing those barriers to provide the accessible, practical well-care that people of all ages desire to maintain good health.
  • The Good Clinic is a leading operator of primary care clinics that combine technology with relationship-driven, personalized healthcare services.

Founder of Illumination Foundation Paul Leon Launches National Healthcare & Housing Advisors

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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Leon is the former CEO and president of Illumination Foundation (IF), a nonprofit he founded in 2008, whose mission is to disrupt the cycle of homelessness.

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  • Leon is the former CEO and president of Illumination Foundation (IF), a nonprofit he founded in 2008, whose mission is to disrupt the cycle of homelessness.
  • In 2021, Illumination Foundation was listed among the top ten nonprofits in Orange County.
  • Leon serves on advisory committees including the UC Irvine School of Nursing and the Mental Health Association of Orange County.
  • Our work will highlight integrative strategies modeling best practices in housing, healthcare, and homeless services delivery as we help build the future of housing and healthcare.

Money Management International and Dollar For Announce Referral Relationship to Help Patients Conquer Medical Debt

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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STAFFORD, Texas, Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Money Management International (MMI) is pleased to announce an exciting new relationship with Dollar For to help clients crush mounting medical debt for free, no strings attached.

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  • STAFFORD, Texas, Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Money Management International (MMI) is pleased to announce an exciting new relationship with Dollar For to help clients crush mounting medical debt for free, no strings attached.
  • About one in five of our clients cite medical debt as their primary reason for making the first call to us for help.
  • Dollar For is a national non-profit organization that eliminates or reduces medical debt by empowering patients and advocating on their behalf.
  • Since we help clients with credit card debt, we can now also refer those struggling with medical debt to Dollar For.

The Good Clinic Partners with athenahealth to Empower Providers and Patients to Engage in Personalized, Relationship-Driven Healthcare at Scale

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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Were very much focused on looking at patients as consumers and meeting their preferences for accessible, whole-person care, said Bradley Case, president of The Good Clinic.

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  • Were very much focused on looking at patients as consumers and meeting their preferences for accessible, whole-person care, said Bradley Case, president of The Good Clinic.
  • athenahealth creates innovative healthcare technology that connects clinicians, patients, payers, and partners in differentiated ways.
  • Mitesco is building a next-generation healthcare solution, providing healthcare services and technology, to make healthcare more accessible, higher quality, and more affordable.
  • Mitesco operations and subsidiaries include The Good Clinic, LLC (The Good Clinic).

SimpliFed to Provide Virtual Baby Feeding Support Services to Health First Colorado Beneficiaries

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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ITHACA, NY, Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SimpliFed , the maternal telehealth platform dedicated to infant nutrition and parental support, announced that the companys virtual baby feeding services are now available to all Health First Colorado beneficiaries.

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  • ITHACA, NY, Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SimpliFed , the maternal telehealth platform dedicated to infant nutrition and parental support, announced that the companys virtual baby feeding services are now available to all Health First Colorado beneficiaries.
  • We are deeply honored to serve Health First Colorado beneficiaries and improve access to baby feeding support, said Andrea Ippolito, CEO of SimpliFed.
  • Parents can get support from SimpliFeds baby feeding experts through the companys telehealth platform starting in late pregnancy and throughout their baby feeding journey.
  • SimpliFed is a maternal telelactation company that provides judgment-free, breastfeeding and baby feeding support to parents on their baby feeding journeys.

The Places in America Where Mental Health Rates Are Increasing the Fastest

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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Annual data collected by Mental Health America (MHA) reveals location-specific trends in relation to mental health prevalence.

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  • Annual data collected by Mental Health America (MHA) reveals location-specific trends in relation to mental health prevalence.
  • In what states are mental health rates increasing the fastest?
  • To determine places in America that have experienced increasing mental health rates, we selected the 2017 data and compared it to the data released in 2022 .
  • Once again, considering there are 51 states, being 16th for the prevalence of mental health rates doesn't seem too bad.

Healthcare Claims Management Market to be Worth $136.67 Billion by 2030: Grand View Research, Inc.

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The global healthcare claims management market size is expected to reach USD 136.67 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The global healthcare claims management market size is expected to reach USD 136.67 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.
  • Read 150-page full market research report, " Healthcare Claims Management Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Medical Billing, Claims Processing), By Component, By Solution Type, By Deployment Mode, By End-use, And Segment Forecasts, 2022 - 2030 ", published by Grand View Research.
  • This will further boost the overall market for medical billing and healthcare claims management.
  • However, there has been a reduced risk of entry to some extent due to the complexity in the healthcare medical billing and claims processing market dynamics.

Healthcare Claims Management Market to be Worth $136.67 Billion by 2030: Grand View Research, Inc.

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The global healthcare claims management market size is expected to reach USD 136.67 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The global healthcare claims management market size is expected to reach USD 136.67 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.
  • Read 150-page full market research report, " Healthcare Claims Management Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Medical Billing, Claims Processing), By Component, By Solution Type, By Deployment Mode, By End-use, And Segment Forecasts, 2022 - 2030 ", published by Grand View Research.
  • This will further boost the overall market for medical billing and healthcare claims management.
  • However, there has been a reduced risk of entry to some extent due to the complexity in the healthcare medical billing and claims processing market dynamics.

Harris Poll Finds Toll of Mental Health Issues on Physical Health Disproportionately Affects Women and Young Adults

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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SAN JOSE, Calif., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly half of U.S. adults (44%) report that they have experienced physical pain that they believe was worsened due to mental or emotional pain, according to a Harris Poll conducted on behalf of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), a nonprofit dedicated to informing and educating the general public about the value of chiropractic care.

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  • During the 2020 peak of the pandemic, mental health visits represented 40% of telehealth visits , according to KHN (Kaiser Health News).
  • Even before the pandemic, though, the U.S. faced another nationwide health crisis of physical pain.
  • Concerningly, this link between worsenedphysical pain and mental health is more common among younger poll participants.
  • Only 23% of participants 65 years old and older report that mental or emotional pain worsened their physical pain.