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In February, MATTER startup entrepreneurs Kistein Monkhouse, CEO and founder of Patient Orator, and Javier Evelyn, CEO and Founder of Alerje, joined us in celebrating Black History Month and discussed how they’re building both solutions and communities to create a more equitable healthcare experience.

Watch the full event to learn more about the impacts of race on the entrepreneurial journey a…

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The CEO of OPTT shares his insights on a digital first approach to mental health

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became clear to mental health clinics that in-person sessions were no longer a viable solution. However, with the increased demand for behavioral health services and shortage of behavioral health workforce, even synchronous video sessions lacked practicality as a sustainab…

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Loneliness and social isolation have long been serious public health risks. The CDC estimates that at least one in four adults aged 65 and older are socially isolated, which correlates with an increased risk for chronic disease, stroke, anxiety, depression, dementia and premature death. All of these issues are exacerbated, given the need for us to remain physically distant in the time of the CO…

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Employee health and wellness solutions have often been seen as “check-the-box” tools that large employers should have as part of their benefits offering, but when it comes to measuring ROI — either in improved health or expense savings — these tools have often fallen short. A new generation of technologies and services promise to change this equation. Today’s self-insured employers have their p…

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According to recent research from the Kaiser Family Foundation, roughly half of the U.S. population receives health insurance through their employer. Of that population, three-fourths receive coverage under a self-insured employer plan — meaning those companies are bearing much of the risk associated with the health of employees and their families. Essentially, U.S. employers are healthcare com…

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