StartUPDATE: New developments for healthcare startups

Oral genome is collaborating with Harmony Health and United Concordia Dental to pilot its saliva testing technology. Three Pennsylvania dental organizations have launched a pilot project using Oral Genome’s testing technology to expand access to preventative care in underserved communities.

The Pittsburgh locations of North American Dental Group (NADG), Miracle Dental Associates and the Westmoreland County Community College Dental Hygiene Program will integrate Oral Genome’s instant saliva test and mobile app into their practices.

Administered in-office or at home, the test provides real-time information on oral health risks such as cavities, gum disease and diabetes. Results are immediately available to patients and can be shared with dental and medical providers, supporting integrated preventative care.

“We joined this program because it directly supports our commitment to advancing preventative care and leveraging innovation in dentistry,” said Rafael Rondon, RDH, BS, vice president of clinical operations and hygiene development, NADG. “By integrating Oral Genome into our practices, we can better identify risk factors, increase acceptance of periodontal and preventive therapies, and strengthen the bridge between oral and systemic health.” »

The pilot will include approximately 400 children and adults on Medicaid and will focus on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Goals include improving patient engagement, increasing the use of preventative care, and expanding access to vital oral health.
knowledge. Results will guide strategies to scale effective approaches nationally, demonstrating how innovative saliva tests can improve outcomes, reduce emergency department visits, and reduce long-term costs for families and payers.

Learn more on the Oral Genome website or contact [email protected].

Sensi.AI raised a $45 million Series C funding round led by Qumra Capital, according to a press release. Existing investors also participated in the round, including Zeev Ventures, Insight Partners, Ouverture Capital, Flint Capital and Jibe Ventures. The new funding aims to address the huge care gap associated with aging. The company describes itself as a “care intelligence platform” that uses audio technology to help older adults age safely at home.

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Health Foundationa health technology company developing AI-driven infrastructure for pharmacy operations, care coordination and direct-to-patient delivery, has closed a $20 million Series A funding round, according to a press release. Define Ventures led the round with participation from Vanderbilt University, Intermountain Ventures and existing investors for the two-year-old company. The new capital will be used to scale the company’s commercial and operational teams, accelerate the development of its comprehensive suite of pharmacy solutions, and meet growing demand from health systems and direct-to-consumer healthcare organizations seeking to reduce administrative burden on pharmacists and improve the patient experience.

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Onos Healthan AI-powered health tech startup that aims to change the way health plans manage behavioral health, has raised $6.3 million in a seed funding round, according to a press release. Haystack and Pathlight Ventures co-led the funding round, with participation from pre-seed investors Bertelsmann Healthcare Investments and Nebular. Onos helps health plans by analyzing payer data and helping them make fast, accurate behavioral health clinical decisions and identify ideal care pathways for their entire population to maximize outcomes. These pathways help ensure members follow the correct care pathway and enable rapid detection of low-value care, according to the release.

“Since the pandemic, behavioral health has become the fastest growing cost driver for health plans. Managing this growth while ensuring people receive appropriate care in a timely manner is one of the industry’s biggest challenges,” Martin Rosenzweig, former chief medical officer of Optum Behavioral Health, said in the press release. “What excites me about Onos Health is their responsible, clinically aligned use of AI to help payers and providers truly work together to guide members to the right support at the right time.

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Survivor’s Advantage launched a comprehensive clinical program focused on personalizing cancer prevention and early detection, according to a press release. The company raised $3.3 million in a pre-seed round led by CoFound Partners and Max Ventures, with participation from Hambition Capital, Red Swan Ventures and Designer Fund, according to the release.

“As an oncologist, I have witnessed the devastating consequences of cancer for patients and their families,” Dr. William Oh, chair of the Previvor Edge Clinical Advisory Board and director of precision medicine at Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital, said in the release. “We have tools today – genetic testing, advanced imaging, lifestyle interventions – that could dramatically change outcomes, but they don’t reach enough people. Previvor Edge is the first scalable model to integrate these options into a single platform in a clinically responsible way. It has the potential to save countless lives by helping people take control of their cancer risk as early as possible, at where it is most treatable, or even before it starts. “

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