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Another gem of wisdom from our CDO Brian Hamilton at Allied OMS. We believe when you bring together successful investing experience and real-world operating experience, you can share a deeper connection with your doctor shareholders, empowering significantly better outcomes. Want to learn more about how to put Doctor Equity ™ or Entrepreneur Equity ™ to work for you? Let's start a conversation. https://lnkd.in/g_hHBwDD Allied OMS Aviva Aesthetics BGS Alliance LifeFlow Partners Phase 1 Equity

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Today’s healthcare policymakers are focused on their favorite boogeymen: physician compensation, biopharma, and new medical technologies. The real villains are ‘benefit managers’ and administrators’ who lurk in the shadows extracting 25 cents of every healthcare dollar. The reality is, in fact, in plain view if you look: administrators have grown 3200% while physicians have grown 200% over the last two decades; physician compensation is down, net of inflation. Admin comp is up, way up. PBM (pharmacy ‘benefit’ ‘management’) revenue has outstripped Pharma revenue growth in the last 20 years. Pharma extends life and improves quality of life, and extends working lives of taxpayers. PBMs - who knows… People grasp onto things they understand like doctors and drug companies. ‘Administrators’, ACOs, VBC, VBC, PBMs, spread pricing are more challenging to grasp and are allowed to obsfucate people about what they do from the shadows. America’s healthcare landscape is burdened by ‘administrators’ and ‘managers’ who extract rents from an otherwise highly innovative system. https://lnkd.in/gK3mCme4 https://lnkd.in/gPC9vKB9 DocVader puts it aptly: ‘thoughts and prayers’ https://lnkd.in/gUfnSXGV Technology is one answer. Physician and nurse leaders are another. If your company is about literally decimating administrative costs in the back office or front office of healthcare, I applaud you. As Americans we need this. Return care to the people and shrink administration and management bloat across the system. Medicare deserves this and so do the commercially ‘insured’.

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Excited that Becker's Healthcare will air its “CEO + CFO Virtual Forum tomorrow and our panel’s discussion titled, “Hospital Financial Strategy Reboot: How to Proceed as Healthcare Exits the Hospital.” As I noted, UC Davis Health is optimizing the most effective and wise ways to balance care for inpatient, outpatient and at-home contexts, while always putting our patients at the center of everything we do.   https://lnkd.in/ebbkH4Ws

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Some VC investors believe that brick and mortar - referring to a physical presence of some kind - should be avoided at all costs. Yet, the track record of clinic and hybrid care businesses in health care indicates otherwise. ==> One Medical (sold for $3.9 billion to Amazon), Oak Street (bought by CVS for $10.6 billion), Lifestance (IPO at $7.5 billion market cap), and PE-backed Premise Health (acquired by OMERS Private Equity for $1.1 billion) If a clinic is indicated as the optimal way to deliver care for that patient population, there are creative ways to build and operate them. Full article below with advice and strategies on how to build and operate hybrid clinics from my teammate Anarghya Vardhana from Maveron, Amir Dan Rubin from OneMedical Group, Steven Eidelman from Modern Animal and more!

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Cofounders Capital Fund II is on a roll! Another huge announcement, this time from Pattern Health on its merger with Greenlight Health Data Solutions, Inc.

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We have struggled to integrate digital advancements into a seamless patient experience. To optimize the patient journey, virtual visits/tools and in-person offerings must work in an integrated fashion across the full spectrum of patient needs. Learn about the 4 key principles here and add your comments.

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Lee Shapiro with 7wireVentures and I are both passionate about driving more investment in integrated care. For Healthcare Business Today, we shared our thoughts about why including oral health in overall health care technology and investment is integral to creating more unified care and achieving better patient outcomes. Read more of our perspectives on the importance of increased investment for integrative care solutions, and why we believe the time is now for digital health investors to jump on the medical-dental care bandwagon. #oralhealthVC #digitalhealthinvesting

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M13 is thrilled to lead the Series A in RadiantGraph which is focused on personalization in healthcare. As we continue to invest in early stage companies it is abundantly clear that the biggest indicator of success is the founder and his or her ability to execute on their vision of the future. In this case, I don't think I have seen much better founder-market fit than we have with founder and CEO Anmol Madan. We believe in his vision: in order to have the best patient outcomes in healthcare we need increased personalization and AI is the breakthrough to get us there. Anmol started one of the pioneering digital health companies Ginger and then was Chief Data Scientist at Livongo and Teledoc. He has done it all: early stage, late stage, public company. And he deeply understands the nuances of the healthcare market from all angles which is critical for success. While there are many players building healthcare-specific AI capabilities, RadiantGraph is focused on outcomes: The platform is already processing personalization models for more than 3.5 million people, despite launching just last year. Excited to partner with my friend Adam D'Augelli and the great True Ventures again and Morgan Blumberg who has been deep in the healthcare market with me for many years. More on our thesis in the blog below. https://lnkd.in/evDDmC3W

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Imagine swallowing the competition whole. That's what many players in tech do via roll-up strategies, gobbling up smaller firms to deliver richer solutions and amass greater market share. Where else are roll-up strategies common? // HEALTHCARE Picture being a patient at a medical practice that’s been part of a roll-up in Healthcare Services. It's an industry ripe for roll-ups due to its fragmented nature and potential for greater efficiency. // CONSUMER SERVICES Or let's say you needed your HVAC serviced, and notice your local repairman is now part of a bigger Consumer Services entity? Centralized management and scale economy turn these localized businesses into roll-up targets. // FINANCIAL SERVICES Think about your insurance agent or wealth management advisor. They're working in complex, highly regulated environments. In the Financial Services sector, roll-ups offer an effective way to consolidate expertise, streamline operations, and enhance customer offerings. // MANUFACTURING Now, imagine driving past factories under a new name — the result of Manufacturing and Industrial Services roll-ups. Bulk purchasing reduces costs, enhances production capabilities, and expands geographical footprints. // REAL ESTATE Lastly, envision your real estate brokerage firm. The industry sees roll-ups as a strategic move to increase market penetration, enhance service offerings, and hike up portfolio value. Roll-ups play a huge role in most industries, rather like a snowball rolling downhill, gaining momentum, and size. Are you seeing roll-ups in your sector or considering M&A?

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Apologies for the long post, but its LinkedIn so hopefully you are used to it. I’m grateful to share that I’m building a fractional product management practice aimed at supporting modern healthcare companies during pivotal growth phases. Whether it’s launching B2B partnerships, expanding nationally, introducing new services, or breaking into new markets, I’m here to help bridge the gap between commercial strategy and technical capabilities. Reflecting on my career, the central theme has always been about expanding access to innovative clinical solutions. I’ve had the privilege of working at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and finance, crafting products that make a real difference. Recently, I transitioned to an advisory role at Brightline, where we launched BrightLife Kids (https://lnkd.in/gzASHwU8), a joint effort with the State of California to provide free mental health support to 6.3 million children and their families in California. It’s inspiring to see innovative healthcare companies like Selia (https://lnkd.in/gMrJCHbK) and Synapticure (https://lnkd.in/gdZ6ywae) targeting underserved populations and higher acuity patients. As an advisor to these companies, I’m continually motivated by their dedication to addressing these critical challenges, which is why I remain passionate about working in healthcare despite its complexities. As I dive deeper into this new chapter, I’m particularly curious about how we can leverage AI agents in healthcare enterprises to accelerate the growth of clinical solutions. The potential here is immense, and I’m eager to explore it further. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey so far. Your support means the world to me. If you’re working on something exciting in the healthcare space or just want to catch up (bonus point for meeting in person), feel free to reach out. Let’s continue to innovate and make a difference together!

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There's an alarming trend happening in healthcare. PE firms are gobbling up hospitals. Here’s two things you should know: 1. Private Equity backed hospital M&A has increased significantly - In most markets, one system has >50% market share of hospital discharges - 428 hospital and health system mergers announced from 2018 to 2023 - 8% of private hospitals are PE owned, nearly tripling since 2017 - 26% of private equity-owned hospitals serve rural populations 2. Physician practice consolidation skyrocketing - Between 2019 and 2024, more than 44,000 medical practices were acquired - PE physician practice acquisitions saw a six-fold increase from 2012 to 2021 - 78% of physicians employed by hospitals, payers, PE firms, or corporations What happens when PE firms take over a hospital? Exactly what you think: - Increases in charges, charge to cost ratio, and profit margin - Decreases in operating costs, FTE staff per bed, and capital assets - Increases in patient infections, falls, and other adverse events The financialization of healthcare will continue to happen, so buckle up. When budgets are getting squeezed, you have to bring your A game and focus on ROI, efficiency, and hard cost savings to get your medtech solution adopted. How are you seeing these trends impact your business? Data: Kaufman Hall, Health Affairs, Physicians Advocacy Institute, JAMA #privateequity #healthcare #medtech #mergersandacquisitions #consolidation #physicians

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Sometimes, the best way to describe what Caresyntax does is through real results. We don't just talk about optimizing healthcare – we deliver. This case study dives deep into how we partnered with a Southeastern health system to optimize their complex ventral hernia repair program. The results are staggering: - Annual cost reduction of $700,000 - Service line net margin improvement of $15,000 per patient - 54% decrease in post-surgical opioid use (safer, happier patients) - 33% reduction in length of stay (patients recover faster) Here's the secret sauce: We go beyond traditional data analysis. Our unique approach connects all the dots – patient factors, treatment details, costs, and reimbursements. This allows us to identify hidden opportunities for improvement. Read this case study to see how we did it. https://lnkd.in/gtebkRU7 #DataDrivenSurgery

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Medicare's open enrollment period is from October 15 to December 7 each year. The average Medicare beneficiary has access to 43 Medicare Advantage plans in their georgraphy - about as many choices as your typical Baskin Robbins ice cream assortment, without the ability to taste or try before you select. With healthcare expenses absorbing one in seven dollars for those over the age of 65, selecting the right coverage is critical. And let’s be honest, even coming from the industry, it is confusing to understand the terms, asterisks, and footnotes of health plans. When it comes to unbiased plan selection, please check out Connie Health or call (623) 223-8884. As you can see from the article below, the team at Connie is doubling down on the technology and team to be the best (most personalized, unbiased and lower cost) gateway for older adults to their care. #conniehealth #medicare Thanks Oded Eran for leading the charge!

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Here’s your recap of last week’s health IT news 🗞️ 👇 💼 Administrative • Pager + League: The care orchestration solution will be embedded into the patient engagement platform for maternity care.    • Veradigm®: The ambulatory care solutions vendor has announced that it is exploring a merger, sale, or other transaction.    • Kyruus Health: The provider search and scheduling solution said it would add MEDITECH to its list of EHR partners which already includes Epic , Oracle (Cerner), athenahealth , and others.   🥼 Clinical • Clover Health: The physician enablement technology company launched its previously internal-facing clinical decision support tool via its subsidiary Counterpart Health as a standalone solution for external Medicare-focused payers and providers.    • Children's Minnesota + ShiftMed: The pediatric health system is partnering with the on-demand workforce tech platform. 🤝 VBC • Innovaccer: The VBC data & analytics company launched its quality management and reporting platform for health plans. 🤖 AI • Plenful: The AI workflow automation company focused on streamlining pharmacy operations announced a $17M Series A.    • SamaCare: The AI prior auth platform announced a $17M Series B. 💡 Things We Found Interesting • In our view, there’s not enough discussion about why technology pilots in health systems fail. So we appreciated this perspective from Justin R. Brueck at Endeavor Health, on three of the most common reasons he sees things go awry. https://lnkd.in/eKBZ_g2N    • We’re continuing to see stories illustrating both the promise and perils of leveraging generative AI in the practice of clinical medicine. Given the pace of progress, it seems clear that AI will play a significant role in clinical care sooner than later. Lots of thorny questions to work through in a short amount of time. (Here are a couple examples from Yudara Kularathne MD, FAMS(EM) and Graham Walker, MD we appreciated: https://lnkd.in/ePUr2SgE, https://lnkd.in/ej9UpfYg)    • On that note, we’re always interested to read the latest research on how AI solutions are performing in the field. One recent study published in JAMA found that AI scribes significantly reduced time spent in the EHR. Researchers of another, however, cautioned that providers must remain vigilant when using GenAI, based on the fact that Chat-GPT produced different outputs when asked to simplify radiology reports for patients of different races. https://lnkd.in/emNi-_Ai, https://lnkd.in/ejH4KHsq  

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Happy Thanksgiving. A positive EBIDA trend to report in independent hospitals in the October. Median margins hit their highest levels in at least eighteen months. While some of this is attributable to growth in net patient revenue, the underlying drives were meaningful expense productivity gains. Want to learn more about independent hospital performance? Follow Community Hospital Forum #hospitalmanagement #hospitals #healthcareleadership #healthcareleaders #nurseleaders #nursesonlinkedin #physicians #healthcareinnovation #healthcarequality #hospital

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The digital health rhetoric these days seems to be quite polarizing. While acknowledging the pivotal role of technology in enhancing health, we are still in the early innings for healthcare tech as it relates to the transformative impact many had expected to come to fruition. I sat down with my long-time friend and colleague, Mona Siddiqui, MD, MPH, MSE, leader Highmark Health to put together our thoughts on how to truly create scale in healthcare through technology. The TL/DR: 💻 1. Scalability requires greater connectivity, diving into the integration of technology in clinical settings. 💵 2. Payer reimbursement models need to catch up to the changing care delivery landscape 🧠 3. There is real potential for AI and machine learning but it doesn't replace care 💢 4. The future of digital health scalability relies on a multifaceted approach. Highlights include some of the key players leading the way like 7wireVentures portfolio companies NOCD, Jasper Health, GroundGame.Health, as well as Waymark, Author Health, and more. Read more of our thoughts in our latest MedCity piece below! https://lnkd.in/gYSvdPgC

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Here’s your recap of last week’s health IT news 🗞️ 👇 Notable partnerships 🤝 • WakeMed will roll out AI clinician assistant Regard across three hospitals by the end of the year.    • Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute adopted Story Health to support patients with AFib.    • Cone Health, Sentara Health, and A Plus Family HealthCare, along with 2 others are partnering with TytoCare to deliver primary care in local school districts.    • Ballad Health is integrating with teleneurology provider Sevaro to provide stroke care in the ED.    • Sturdy Health is utilizing Notable for appointment scheduling, demographic and insurance verification, and pre-registration form completion.    • Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin has implemented the Epic-based virtual care platform KeyCare to provide virtual visits nationwide. Product updates 👩🏼‍💻 • Transcarent launched an AI-powered platform for patients to navigate benefits, clinical guidance, and care delivery.    • Epic announced it will launch a new patient data insight tool relying on its Cosmos database.    • LG Electronics released its hospital-at-home platform, PrimeFocus.    • athenahealth released two new specialty care solutions for women’s health and urgent care.    • SmarterDx announced a $50M Series B funding round.    • Kyruus Health has expanded its network to include virtual behavioral health providers.    • Laguna Health released a new performance dashboard that detects metrics such as burnout risk and empathy in patient interactions.    • Crosby Health, which aims to automate claim denial appeals, announced the launch of its large language model and $2.2M in pre-seed funding.    • Radiometer and Etiometry Inc. are partnering to enhance clinical decision making in acute care settings.    • TurningPoint Healthcare Solutions acquired the AI prior authorization vendor Fairway Health.    • Komodo Health announced updates to its MapEnhance product, adding SDoH insights, and two new specialty data partners, GeneDx and COTA. Posts we enjoyed 👏 • We’ve been watching much of the recent news on nurse strikes as well as the political back and forth on AI regulation, and really appreciated Sarah Gebauer, MD’s take on AI governance: https://lnkd.in/e7Jkb3NC    • We enjoyed Nikhil Krishnan of Out-Of-Pocket's take on AI in healthcare, including his thoughts on defensibility and AI's impact on costs: https://lnkd.in/eVtH4ShC --- Want to stay in the loop? Sign up for the Elion Briefing to get all of the latest healthcare tech news delivered to your inbox 📬 👉 https://bit.ly/49z6AUW

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Excited to present some of Enara Health's outcomes at #OW2024. The Obesity Society always does an amazing job with the schedule. Looking forward to connecting with many obesity medicine rockstars. We will be presenting real world data on long vs. short-term adherence for both AOM generations with a lifestyle intervention group ( we are unique in our ability to showcase varying cohorts). The finding shows that using an AOM for under 48 weeks does not produce additional health benefits compared to behavioral +lifestyle therapy alone and that significant weight loss can be achieved without relying solely on second generation anti-obesity medications (AOMs). 40% of our second generation AOM group (largely semaglutide in this study) is achieving 20% weight loss or more weight loss. #obesitymedications #realworld #dataisking #ozempic #wegovy Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) HCP Zepbound™ (tirzepatide) HCP

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