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Romy Antoine, CEO of One Stop Wellness [Photo: Courtesy One Stop Wellness]
Impact Ventures: Meet One Stop Wellness, a Comprehensive Health Solution That Empowers Employees
by Alex Edwards | Jul 27, 2020
The Dallas-based startup offers customizable programs that empower employees to improve their wellness behaviors while helping to reduce their company’s health insurance costs. In response to COVID-19, the team launched a risk mitigation tool for employers to remain compliant with OSHA guidelines.
by Alex Edwards |
Jul 15, 2020
It's the first of six to be established in the Dallas region this year. Amazon is collaborating with Crossover Health to establish health centers near its fulfillment centers and operations facilities. Each center will provide full-spectrum acute, chronic, and preventive primary care for employees and their families.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 13, 2020
CAGE Bio—currently a resident at Johnson & Johnson Innovation—uses a proprietary platform to develop therapeutic products for dermatology, inflammation, and immunology.
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by Patricia Blasquez, Director, Regional Marketing |
Jul 8, 2020
Regular communication, technology, and health screening will all come into play as the region continues reopening physical workspaces.
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Illustration: Koszubarev via iStock
USMCA (Formerly NAFTA) Goes Into Effect As Pandemic Disrupts Supply Chains
by Gloria Salinas, Managing Director, Economic Development, DRC | Jul 2, 2020
The new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), formerly the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), launches at a tough time as supply chains are strained in the COVID-19 pandemic. Getting the right goods into the right hands has become a question of resiliency, experts say. The virus has accelerated urgent change in supply chains as they must quickly adapt—within days, in some cases.
“What used to be possible with just a pencil, and pen, and paper is now impossible to operate” without technology, analyst Piotr Marczewski says.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 2, 2020
In response to an increased interest in health reimbursement arrangements as companies shift from employer-sponsored health insurance, health tech startup Take Command is growing—fast.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 1, 2020
PCCI compares COVID-19 response to fire prevention: There's long-term considerations (where to locate a firehouse) and short-term (identifying active fires). Once those are understood, public health actions can be taken.
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Workforce Wellness: Dallas’ Catapult Health Launches a New Program That Brings Virtual Checkups Home
by Sophia Gonzalez |
Jun 25, 2020
The clinically based Virtual Checkup program gives employers with remote workforces and satellite locations a new option of preventive care for employees.
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[Product renderings: Courtesy Polte]
The Era of Social Distancing: Polte’s New IoT Wearable Keeps Coworkers 6 Feet Apart
by Alex Edwards | Jun 2, 2020
Addison-based Polte is an expert at asset tracking. But in the time of COVID-19, the team realized a solution was needed to track a company's most important assets at the moment: people.
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by Alex Edwards |
May 27, 2020
Core Medical Industries LLC, named after the coronavirus, is a new Dallas-based manufacturing company founded to bring medical devices to market—and it hopes to fight current and future pandemics.
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by Alex Edwards |
May 26, 2020
Dallas-based Petzey aims to keep pets healthy while creating job opportunities for veterinary practitioners in the new sharing economy.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
May 6, 2020
The Dallas health tech startup says the move comes as health reimbursement arrangements continue to accelerate in popularity.
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AccessElite Launches Healthcare Membership Program in Dallas
by Lance Murray | Aug 14, 2019
Through this 'first-of-its-kind' program, AccessElite members can book same-day appointments, directly speak with a network of specialty physicians, and more.
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by Natalie Le |
Jul 31, 2019
With a new regulation set to start in January, Axxess says it's the first to help home health providers prepare with a full suite of software tools and interactive seminars. The transition to a value-based payment system is "the biggest regulatory change for our industry in more than 20 years," Axxess' CTO says.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 19, 2019
You'll also find out how scientists at UTD and UT Southwestern hope to improve multiple sclerosis therapies with the help of 3D brain images in this roundup of research and development activities in North Texas.
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by Liz Goodwin |
Jul 18, 2019
A blonde woman. A few drops of blood. Sound slightly familiar? Rachel Miller, the CEO and founder of Bloodscore, has heard it all before—people can't help but think of Theranos. "And, of course," she says, "being a blonde female doesn’t help... but that’s where the similarities end."
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