Koko, no not the gorilla, has garnered $2.5 million in a Series A round for its app that uses cognitive behavioral therapy to bring emotional well-being to users. Investors will need that app in a year or so.
Research in Health Affairs suggest that the US isn't the only place where cost-sharing for patients has increased; in most European countries patients are also experiencing higher out-of-pocket expenses.
A survey released by Xerox finds that patients are much more likely than providers or health plans to believe that they (the patients) can manage their health and health care, but providers and payers are more likely to assume that patients are actively shopping for health care than patients are to actually shop. In addition, while almost all providers and payers say patients aren't delaying care for financial reasons, over 40% of consumers say they do.
We are sure you will be happy, pleased, perhaps even ecstatic, to learn that Happify has raised $5 million to help employers provide an emotional well-being app for their employees. (Upchuck sound to follow)
The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.
The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.