Healthcare in the United States

Sodexo Announces Molly Matthews as Chief Operating Officer for U.S. Healthcare & Seniors Divisions

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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Sodexo announces the appointment of Molly Matthews as Chief Executive Officer for Sodexo’s U.S. Healthcare and Seniors divisions, replacing Stuart Winters who is returning to his native Australia.

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  • Sodexo announces the appointment of Molly Matthews as Chief Executive Officer for Sodexo’s U.S. Healthcare and Seniors divisions, replacing Stuart Winters who is returning to his native Australia.
  • Matthews has extensive experience working in the U.S. healthcare industry,” said Sarosh Mistry, CEO, Sodexo North America.
  • “In the last 25 years of her career Molly has led strategic relationships with some of the largest US healthcare systems.
  • We’re confident that under her leadership our U.S. healthcare and seniors business will continue to grow and expand, innovate, and deliver excellence to our clients.”
    Matthews joined Sodexo in April 2022 as Chief Operating Officer for the healthcare division.

Limmi announces AI powered Disease Insights Platform: Revolutionizing Cancer and Disease Early Detection and Risk Prediction

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Limmi, a frontrunner in AI-powered healthcare models, proudly announces the launch of its Disease Insights Platform. Building on the success of the foundational Limmi platform, this innovative solution is poised to deliver profound insights for researchers, institutions, and companies focused on early disease and cancer detection, as well as risk prediction.

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  • Building on the success of the foundational Limmi platform, this innovative solution is poised to deliver profound insights for researchers, institutions, and companies focused on early disease and cancer detection, as well as risk prediction.
  • The US Healthcare system faces untenable rising costs, while patients continually suffer from late detection of disease, including cancer.
  • To both save lives and healthcare costs, early detection and accurate and efficient risk assessment are critical.
  • With the Disease Insights Platform, Limmi underscores its commitment to harnessing the power of AI to fuel healthcare discovery.

Hartford HealthCare and Walgreens partner to provide health clinics that improve access to care

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Walgreens and Hartford HealthCare will add health clinics to select Walgreens locations in Connecticut, advancing a unique retail health model based on convenience, access to care, affordability and health equity. This is Walgreens first retail clinic collaboration with a health system in New England.

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  • HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Walgreens and Hartford HealthCare will add health clinics to select Walgreens locations in Connecticut, advancing a unique retail health model based on convenience, access to care, affordability and health equity.
  • The collaboration is based on the organizations' shared vision to improve access to care, reduce healthcare costs and offer convenient access to essential primary care and pharmacy services.
  • Hartford HealthCare at Walgreens will combine in-person care from a medical professional and, when needed, confidential in-store virtual care.
  • Together, Walgreens and Hartford HealthCare will provide one-stop convenience — a community health destination offering a health clinic, pharmacy services and retail all in one location.

HUB INTERNATIONAL OFFERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR INDEPENDENT PHYSICIANS

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hub International Limited (HUB), a leading global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, announced today the launch of HUB Independent Physicians Insurance (IPI) for independent physicians and independent physician groups in the U.S. As the healthcare environment continues to consolidate and puts pressure on the independent physician, HUB IPI provides reduced costs with similar medical malpractice coverage benefits offered for large clinics and hospitals.

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  • Same, Affordable Medical Malpractice Coverage Benefits as Large Clinics and Hospitals, and Access to Risk Management, Claims Management Expertise
    CHICAGO, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hub International Limited (HUB), a leading global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, announced today the launch of HUB Independent Physicians Insurance (IPI) for independent physicians and independent physician groups in the U.S. As the healthcare environment continues to consolidate and puts pressure on the independent physician, HUB IPI provides reduced costs with similar medical malpractice coverage benefits offered for large clinics and hospitals.
  • "With HUB IPI, physicians have access to a variety of physician insurance options, access to expertise and cost savings, giving them peace of mind when mitigating risks and obtaining insurance coverage for their practice."
  • Backed by an A.M. Best A (Excellent) rated carrier, HUB IPI is a comprehensive insurance solution for independent physicians and smaller physician groups (practices with 1-15 physicians) in any specialty with an excellent claims history, strong safety record and proactive risk management practices.
  • With the HUB IPI product, HUB continues its commitment to providing tailored insurance solutions designed to best manage its healthcare clients' risks and needs.

Alignment Healthcare and Walgreens to Introduce Co-Branded Medicare Advantage Plans in Select Markets in 2024

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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The plans offer comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage including a $0 copay on more than 10,000 prescription drugs at Walgreens and other in-network pharmacies.

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  • The plans offer comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage including a $0 copay on more than 10,000 prescription drugs at Walgreens and other in-network pharmacies.
  • Alignment Healthcare offers a diverse portfolio of MA plans and benefits through Alignment Health Plan across Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina and Texas.
  • Medicare-eligible adults can select plans during the Medicare enrollment period from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, for plan benefits starting Jan. 1, 2024.
  • For more information about Alignment Health Plan’s product offerings, visit www.alignmenthealthplan.com .

Walgreens Boots Alliance Reports Fiscal Year 2023 Earnings

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced financial results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter that ended Aug. 31, 2023.

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  • Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced financial results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter that ended Aug. 31, 2023.
  • We anticipate seeing the impact of these actions in fiscal 2024, beginning in the second quarter.
  • Operating loss in fiscal 2023 was $6.9 billion compared to operating income of $1.4 billion in the year-ago period.
  • Loss per share for fiscal 2023 decreased to $3.57, compared with EPS of $5.01 in the year-ago period.

Marius Pharmaceuticals Expands Access of KYZATREX™ (testosterone undecanoate) to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Pledging Support for Proper Hormonal Balance Among Military Personnel

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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This initiative is a significant milestone in Marius Pharmaceutical’s ongoing mission to provide accessible and life-enhancing therapies to focused communities.

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  • This initiative is a significant milestone in Marius Pharmaceutical’s ongoing mission to provide accessible and life-enhancing therapies to focused communities.
  • Military personnel face an array of physical and psychological health challenges, including but not limited to stress, insomnia, emotional distress, and physical injuries.
  • Veterans often endure unresolved health implications, including mental health conditions, that are frequently linked to low testosterone.
  • A lack of awareness about the impacts of military service on both hormone health and symptom stigma makes it difficult for veterans to confront low testosterone.

Upperline Health Expands Executive Leadership Team to Scale Specialty Value-Based Care Across the United States

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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This new cohort of top industry talent will join Upperline Health’s Nashville headquarters and help lead efforts to scale the business and expand Upperline Plus , its value-based care program.

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  • This new cohort of top industry talent will join Upperline Health’s Nashville headquarters and help lead efforts to scale the business and expand Upperline Plus , its value-based care program.
  • Previously, he held senior finance, business development and operations positions with value-based care provider agilon health and global healthcare organization, McKesson.
  • She brings extensive value-based care experience to the company, joining from Oak Street Health where she served as Medical Director of Population Health.
  • Through its specialty value-based care model, Upperline Health is helping more patients better manage chronic illness and transform their lifestyles via preventative care.

AI startup Carenostics raises $5 million in Seed funding led by M13 to transform healthcare through earlier diagnosis and treatment of chronic disease patients

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Carenostics, a pioneering healthcare AI startup tackling undiagnosed and undertreated chronic disease, has successfully closed a $5 million seed funding round led by M13. Other participants in the round include Greatpoint Ventures, Gaingels, and Kurt Hillzinger, Chairman of Humana, who also joined Carenostics' advisory board.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Carenostics, a pioneering healthcare AI startup tackling undiagnosed and undertreated chronic disease, has successfully closed a $5 million seed funding round led by M13.
  • Carenostics, a pioneering healthcare AI startup tackling undiagnosed and undertreated chronic disease, has successfully closed a $5 million seed funding round led by M13.
  • Carenostics has developed a revolutionary AI platform that identifies undiagnosed and undertreated chronic disease patients and prompts clinicians within their current workflows to intervene earlier.
  • He holds a PhD in AI, and previously led Healthcare AI for Siemens and KPMG's US Healthcare & Life Sciences AI & Analytics practice.

Walgreens Boots Alliance to Participate in TD Cowen's 8th Annual FutureHealth Conference

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that Executive Vice President and President, U.S. Healthcare, John Driscoll, will present at TD Cowen's 8th Annual FutureHealth Conference on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 3:00 p.m.

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  • Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that Executive Vice President and President, U.S. Healthcare, John Driscoll, will present at TD Cowen's 8th Annual FutureHealth Conference on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 3:00 p.m.
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  • Driscoll will discuss the Company’s healthcare strategy and ongoing transformation of WBA’s U.S. Healthcare segment into a value-based care delivery model.