Jessica Hagen

Jessica Hagen

Jessica Hagen is the Executive Editor of MobiHealthNews. She covers the growth of digital health, including the medical extended reality (XR) industry, and reports in-depth on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. As a hobby, Jessica co-hosts a podcast with Dr. Kim Bullock, a medical XR pioneer at Stanford University, about immersive technology use in psychiatric care. She received a bachelor's degree in English with a minor in Journalism from California State University, Northridge.

Two people in a laboratory looking at a tablet with beakers behind them
By  Jessica Hagen 12:30 pm July 13, 2023
Causaly, a tech company using AI to interpret large datasets and literature, announced it closed a $60 million Series B round led by ICONIQ Growth. Marathon Venture Capital, Index Ventures, Pentech Ventures, EBRD and Visionaries Club also participated in the round, as did former chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson Alex Gorsky and CEO and cofounder of Datadog Olivier Pomel.  WHAT IT DOES...
Stacie Bratcher, CEO of Wellinks
By  Jessica Hagen 10:27 am July 13, 2023
Wellinks, the company behind a digital platform and connected devices for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, has appointed Stacie Bratcher as CEO, filling the position left vacant by Alex Waldron in March.  The Connecticut-based company offers a platform to track COPD treatments, symptoms and vitals, coaching and pulmonary rehab, and connected devices like nebulizers and pulse oximeters....
Person sitting in a chair looking out a window with a healthcare provider next to them with their hands on the person's shoulders
By  Jessica Hagen 04:54 pm July 12, 2023
AI-powered senior-focused digital health company CarePredict announced it scored $29 million in Series A-3 investment co-led by Aspire Healthtech Partners and SV Health Investors' Medtech Convergence Fund. Existing investors Las Olas Venture Capital and Secocha Ventures participated in the round, as did individual investors.   WHAT IT DOES CarePredict offers an AI-enabled platform for senior care...
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By  Jessica Hagen 01:08 pm July 12, 2023
CVS Caremark, a pharmacy benefit manager and part of CVS Health, announced it is partnering with drug cost and telehealth company GoodRx to launch Caremark Cost Saver, providing Caremark's members access to GoodRx's lower-cost prescription pricing.   Beginning January 1, 2024, Caremark's members can use their existing benefit card at an in-network pharmacy of their choice to automatically have...
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By  Jessica Hagen 03:51 pm July 11, 2023
Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based healthcare provider Novant Health is partnering with Pennsylvania-based behavioral health company NeuroFlow to provide extended mental health services to its patients and team members.  NeuroFlow's cloud-based platform allows healthcare providers to track, assess and connect with patients between traditional office visits. The company also offers AI-driven...
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By  Jessica Hagen 11:34 am July 11, 2023
Ophthalmology technology company Smartlens announced it closed a $6.1 million Series A equity financing round led by Ambit Health Ventures.  Stanford University, Sophia Innovation Capital, Graphene Ventures, Plaisance Capital Management, Boutique Venture Partners, Wilson Sonsini Investments and 3E Bioventures also participated in the round. WHAT IT DOES Smartlens offers miLens, an electronics-...
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By  Jessica Hagen 04:01 pm July 10, 2023
U.K.-based immersive technology company FourPlus announced it garnered funding from the U,K.'s national innovation agency, dubbed Innovate UK, to create a mixed reality training platform for pharma companies and the healthcare sector.  FourPlus' immersive technology, including its virtual reality experiences, is used within the life sciences sector for workforce management, 3D asset visualization...
Healthcare provider looking at a tablet while sitting next to a window
By  Jessica Hagen 11:56 am July 10, 2023
A federal judge dismissed a securities class-action lawsuit filed against virtual care company Teladoc Health pertaining to its $18.5 billion merger with chronic care company Livongo.  The complaint, originally filed by shareholder Jeremy Schneider in 2022 on behalf of parties that purchased Teladoc shares between Feb. 2021 and July 2022, alleged the virtual care company's representatives misled...
Healthcare provider with a stethoscope around their neck talking to a patient
By  Jessica Hagen 03:02 pm July 7, 2023
Health insurance brokerage and care navigation platform Enhance Health announced that it's partnering with boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. to expand access to health care in low-income communities.   Through the exclusive partnership, Enhance and Mayweather plan to advocate for wellbeing, equality, and accessible and comprehensive healthcare, while leveraging Enhance's resources and...
Monetizing Digital Health Solutions - 2023 Whitepaper
By  Jessica Hagen 11:35 am July 7, 2023
Pathways to reimbursement for digital health companies can be elusive. A new report by Research2Guidance reveals the outcome of a survey in which 638 digital healthcare stakeholders provided insight into how digital health solutions can monetize their offerings and which countries are more welcoming to the technology. Ralf-Gordon Jahns, managing director of Research2Guidance, sat down with...