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Patients can manage their own healthcare from home if given the right tools, says Konstantin Hyppönen, chief architect at Kanta Services in Finland.
Achieving sustainable impact remains a key digital health challenge, and carefully exploring the preferences of patients might be part of the solution, argues Vasileios Nittas.
Ver2 Digital Medicine aims to connect refugees with doctors via a ubiquitous telehealth platform, says CEO Brian de Francesca.
The program would provide an 85% discount on telehealth connectivity expenses for health organizations serving rural communities.
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The white-label app comes with a new SDK, APIs and features designed to support patient users.
While the terms of the transaction were not disclosed, this and a past acquisition signal Carenet's aims to turn its virtual care services into a major market presence.
The round was led by Santé Ventures, an Austin, Texas-based firm with a focus on healthcare and the life sciences.
The companies pitched the upcoming service as a convenient in-home option for Medicare Advantage patients overwhelmed by digital apps.
The company's platform helps patients navigate care following testing, while also offering virtual expert consultations to doctors.