Farzad Mostashari leads health IT business to help doctors form ACOs
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View ArticleHow an ACO led by doctors helped cut the cost of care in Texas town
A physician-led accountable care organization is the subject of a New York Times Op-Ed piece […]
View ArticleFormer ONC head’s health IT business Aledade raises $30M (Morning Read)
The funding will help Aledade expand to nine or 10 states by 2016
View ArticleMostashari’s Aledade to form new ACOs in 7 states
Aledade, a Bethesda, Md.-based startup that supports physician-led Accountable Care Organizations, has formally applied to establish new ACOs in seven states beginning in 2016.
View ArticleFrom hacking infusion pumps to pregnancy screening for genetic diseases: 5...
This week, MedCity News covered a range of subjects, including hacking infusion pumps, pregnancy screening for genetic diseases, wearables to manage neurological disorders and the Feds trying to access...
View ArticleMostashari’s Aledade hires ex-ONC interoperability guru Galvez
Erica Galvez, who led development of the federal government’s Shared Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap, has rejoined a former boss in the private sector.
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Mostashari: FAH lawsuit threat neutered Meaningful Use (updated)
The culprit, in Mostashari’s view, was the Federation of American Hospitals, representing for-profit hospital companies.
View ArticleDeals roundup: Optum acquires surgical group, Aledade lands $20M
UnitedHealthGroup’s OptumCare subsidiary is acquiring Surgical Care Affiliates for $2.3 billion, Takeda is ponying up $5.2 billion to acquire Ariad Pharmaceuticals, while Aledade closed on a $20...
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ACO-builder Aledade raises $64M
Aledade, a health IT company founded by former national health IT coordinator Dr. Farzad Mostashari, raised $64 million in funding. Aledade operates ACOs with more than 550 independent physician...
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StartUPDATES: New developments from healthcare startups
This week, check out news from healthcare startups including Spry Health, Heal Co, and more.
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Aledade snags $100M to grow Medicare Advantage partnerships, invest in tech
The company partners with independent practices, health centers and clinics to establish primary care-focused accountable care organizations.
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How AI almost led Dr. Farzad Mostashari down the wrong path on health equity
In a virtual panel discussion about public and population health at J.P. Morgan’s annual conference, the CEO of Aledade shared how the quest for efficiency in a world of harried physicians’ practices...
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Aledade rakes in $123M to advance Medicare Advantage partnerships, grow...
Aledade, a startup that partners with independent practices to establish accountable care organizations, raised $123 million in a Series E funding round. The company plans to use the money to advance...
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Aledade says its VBC network has saved practices $1.2B over 8 years
Aledade said that its value-based care network has helped save the U.S. healthcare system save more than $1.2 billion over the past eight years. A primary care physician at an accountable care...
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Pearl Health Rakes In $75M to Enable More Physician Participation in VBC
Pearl Health — a technology company that helps independent physician practices participate in value-based care models — just raised $75 million in Series B financing. Pearl’s platform leverages data...
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Aledade Acquires Curia, Adds More Than 450 Primary Care Practices to Network
By adding 450 primary care practices to its network, the company claims to be the largest network of independent primary care. In total, the company now works with more than 1,500 independent primary...
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Aledade, Humana Strike 10-Year VBC Collaboration
Aledade — an independent primary care network focused on value-based care — struck a 10-year partnership with insurer Humana. Under the collaboration, Humana’s Medicare Advantage members will receive...
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CareFirst BCBS, Aledade Partner to Support Primary Care Physicians
CareFirst’s in-network practices will have access to support from Aledade’s specialists. This includes on-site coaching and regulatory and policy expertise. In addition, they’ll have access to...
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Aledade Rakes in $260M for Primary Care Network
Aledade’s $260 million financing round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, a new investor of the company. It also included participation from Venrock, Avidity Partners, OMERS Growth Equity and...
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Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
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