Iora's $126 million score is the latest in a series funding activity that's recently picked up in the primary care startup space
Iora's ability to provide more efficient senior care is likely what made it an attractive partner to major payers including UnitedHealthcare, Humana, and Aetna, which are looking for ways to clamp down on their share of chronic disease spending: An uptick in investor appetite for primary care entrants could send a vote of confidence to payers, and we could see more tie-ups among large insurers and startups operating in the entrenched primary care space.
Iora's $126 million score is the latest in a series funding activity that's recently picked up in the primary care startup space: In October 2019, New York-based Parsley Health snagged in a Series B funding round to help its efforts in launching a telemedicine service to reach a larger pool of patients beyond those it served at its brick-and-mortar clinics in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Caption Health cardiac ultrasound software receives FDA clearance - Business InsiderCaption Health's ultrasound software highlights the latest in a series of moves among digital health players making it easier to detect cardiovascular disease
Read more »
Unmind: Mental health tech startup raises $10 million from Project A - Business Insider'The negative impact on companies of poor mental health is massive and we want to help change that,' Unmind CEO Nick Taylor told Business Insider.
Read more »
Trump budget proposes cuts to global health amid two global health crisesAmid two global health crises, the Trump administration has proposed cutting $3 billion from the U.S. government's global health programs in its latest budget request.
Read more »
How Companies Teach Their Employees First Aid for Mental HealthMore and more employers are offering their employees mental health first-aid training, both to improve employee health and to save money.
Read more »
Hepatitis A outbreak linked to Long Beach steakhouse, health officials sayEight cases of hepatitis A have been confirmed in diners at 555 East American Steakhouse in downtown Long Beach, according to the city's Department of Health and Human Services.
Read more »
Virtual Reality Brings New Vision to Health CareThe use of virtual reality is exploding and is expected to continue to grow. It’s now being employed in a variety of settings -- from the clinic to medical classrooms -- and one recent report estimates the market for VR in health care will reach $7 billion by 2026.
Read more »