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Papa’s assistants, called Papa Pals, can help people set up the Milliman HealthIO app and any necessary devices.
The company plans to invest the funds in its platform’s technology and capabilities, and to make new hires.
Researchers zeroed in on the role of social media and spreading awareness around prostate cancer and the BRCA gene.
Also: BetterUp hires a president to lead its mental health offering, and a study finds retirees that use the Internet may be boosting cognitive function.
CareFirst pitches CloseKnit as a way to close healthcare gaps, especially those for primary care.
The company is looking to use this money to expand its reach and build out its product line.
It allows people to get medications and lab tests delivered to their homes, and to access personal care plans and specialists.
Patients who used the smartphone app were more likely to adhere to multidisciplinary treatment plans compared with those who didn’t.
The app provides personalised treatment guidance to users based on their BP record, habit logs and behavioural changes.
Also: Caresyntax adds $30 million to its Series C, and SafelyYou closed a $19.5 million Series A funding round.