DEALS
The choice is yours. Abortion pill clinic startup Choix raised $1M in seed funding. The telemedicine company provides online access to abortion medication — including mifepristone and misoprostol — to patients across California, Colorado, and Illinois.
Ultimate genomics funding. Ultima Genomics emerged from stealth after raising a $600M Series A round from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, and Khosla Ventures. The company claims that it has the capability to sequence the human genome for $100, compared to a $500 price tag from competitor Illumina.
Autism care cash. SpectrumAi raised a $9M seed round co-led by F-Prime Capital and Frist Cressey Ventures. The company’s AI-enabled platform captures and analyzes quality of care and outcomes data from patients with autism in order to help facilitate the shift of therapy to a value-based care (VBC) contracting model.
Hospital ops acquisition. Virtual command center LeanTaaS announced that Bain Capital has acquired a majority stake in the company and provided a sizable growth equity investment. The company provides predictive analytics to optimize hospital operations and capacity management.
Mindful metaverse. Tripp raised $11M in a Series A extension, led by gaming-focused investment firm BITKRAFT Ventures. The company develops immersive XR experiences to promote mindfulness and stress management.
PERSPECTIVES
You’re up next, Congress. Millions of Americans still rely on telehealth and virtual care, and there is overwhelming bipartisan support for telehealth. This article discusses the different groups of people, from patients to practitioners, that support extended telehealth coverage under Medicare — and await Congress’ next moves.
Healthcare Dive
Patient experiences. Patients in the US continue to face racial health disparities, despite increased funding toward health equity. The author provides considerations on understanding the experiences of underserved and marginalized populations in order to make healthcare more equitable.
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