Float Health, a nurse staffing and pharmacy referral startup, has landed $10 million in a Series A led by Canvas Ventures.
As part of its business model, San Francisco-based Float helps patients receive care in their homes by contracting with registered nurses and scheduling shifts. The company was founded in 2021, and operates in California and Arizona.
One of Float’s key areas of focus as a company is addressing chronic illness, which impacts 133 million people in the US
“After years in the emergency room treating patients with chronic conditions, and from treating my father who suffered from one, I…
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Galaxy Health Registered: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) decided to grant the certificate of registration to Galaxy Health and Allied Insurance, allowing it to commence operations as the seventh standalone health insurer in India.
IRDAI recently issued a press statement announcing the approval of several crucial regulations during its board meeting, aimed at enhancing the insurance industry’s efficiency and policyholder protection.
Regulatory overhaul initiated
The approved regulations cover various aspects such as product guidelines, surrender charges, policyholder protection, and the establishment of Bima Sugam, an…
Secretary Xavier Becerra, US Department of Health and Human Services. Becerra announced Wednesday his agency is seeing record enrollment numbers for Affordable Care Act health plans.
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Secretary Xavier Becerra, US Department of Health and Human Services. Becerra announced Wednesday his agency is seeing record enrollment numbers for Affordable Care Act health plans.
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The Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplaces appear set to break a record for the number of Americans enrolled, for the third year…
Marketplace enrollment climbs nearly 5 million higher than previous year
The Biden-Harris Administration announced 21.3 million people selected an Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace plan during the 2024 Open Enrollment Period. Total plan selections include more than five million people — about a fourth — who are new to the Marketplaces and 16 million people who renewed their coverage. Notably, open enrollment continues in four states and Washington, DC, through January 31.
“For decades, when it came to federal programs we could depend on to keep Americans covered, three were always top of mind — Medicare, Medicaid, and Social…
Share on PinterestA study found that heart-healthy lifestyle habits described in the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8, such as physical activity and quality sleep, are associated with a longer lifespan and more years spent free of chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cancer. urbazon/Getty Images
The American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 is a concept that defines cardiovascular health based on four modifiable behaviors, such as physical activity and sleep, and four modifiable biometric measures, such as weight, blood glucose, and blood lipid levels, that impact cardiovascular health.
The composite cardiovascular health score measured using the aforementioned…
There is no specific diet to manage the symptoms of ADHD in children and adults. However, a nutritious diet may provide some benefits and support overall health.
Methods to manage ADHD symptoms include medication, cognitive or behavioral therapy, and organizational strategies.
There is conflicting evidence on the benefits of diet and nutrient supplementation for ADHD, but a nutritious diet may improve overall health and help reduce ADHD symptoms in some cases.
This article looks at the potential effects of diet on ADHD, which dietary changes may help people with ADHD, and which changes they may wish to avoid.
According to…
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Kaiser Permanente and Town Hall Ventures are launching an organization called Habitat Health, which is designed to help older adults overcome the challenges of aging at home.
Operating as a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, Habitat Health is designed to help participants live independently in their homes, with comprehensive care the companies say will lead to better health outcomes.
The company will serve older adults in partnership with local care partners, beginning first in California with Kaiser Permanente, and then nationally.
Habitat Health plans to begin serving older adults in Sacramento and Los Angeles in…
A group of Riverside High School seniors has been exploring hospital jobs as part of a new Intro to Healthcare class, and a couple are considering jobs in that field as a result of their experiences.
The class was launched this year as a partnership between Riverside Schools and University Hospitals TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Township. Representatives from both institutions said that a goal of theirs is to help students find potential careers in healthcare.
“When we surveyed the kids about career interests several years ago, health care came up in probably the top three or four fields that…