healthcare

As Demand for HRAs Surges, Dallas-Based Take Command Health Grows its Team and Closes Fundraising

by | 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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CallisonRTKL Collaborates With Patriot on PODS Isolation Units for COVID-19 Patients
by | Jul 1, 2020
Dallas-based CRTKL SVP Jim Henry is leading the firm's COVID-19 recovery efforts out of Dallas. PODS containers are being repurposed into self-contained rooms with hospital beds that could be used for COVID-19 patients.
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Workforce Wellness: Dallas’ Catapult Health Launches a New Program That Brings Virtual Checkups Home
by | 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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New Texas Women’s Foundation Report Shows Women Hold a Huge Stake in Texas’ Workforce
by | Jun 16, 2020
The population of Texas women has grown by 19 percent in the last decade. But women still face disparity when it comes to income, health insurance, college loan debt, and housing stability. The TXWF has recommendations.
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Dallas-based StaffDNA Launches Self-Service Digital Platform for Healthcare Professionals Looking for Work

by | Jun 8, 2020
StaffDNA's new marketplace is built on top of the most advanced applicant tracking systems in the industry, its CEO says. This streamlines the interactions between healthcare professionals and employers.
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The Future of Healthcare: Systematic Mergers and Acquisitions Will Rise, Polsinelli Predicts
by | Jun 2, 2020
The law firm examines the growing trend that programmatic acquirers use in buying and consolidating middle market healthcare businesses in a new white paper.
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‘This Name Better Represents What We Do’: Healthcare AI Startup Docsynk Rebrands As FelixHealthcare.AI
by | May 18, 2020
Felix—roughly defined as 'happy'—wants to make the healthcare journey happy and successful for all stakeholders. CEO
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Dallas‑Area Firms Join Forces for Smarter Healthcare Supply Chain
by | Apr 16, 2020
Together, Vizient and One Network Enterprises intend to get essential supplies into the right hands, faster. It could be a match made in supply chain heaven.
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Front Lines: Blockit’s Online Patient Booking Tool is Now Free for All COVID-19 Test Sites

by | Apr 2, 2020
The scheduling solution can be live in minutes, says the McKinney-based health tech startup. Blockit recently won our 'Innovation in Healthcare' award and was a recipient of McKinney's new Innovation Fund.
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DocSynk’s First Quarter Milestones Propel it Toward Series A Funding
by | Mar 18, 2020
The Irving-based AI healthcare provider has signed a flagship customer and announced a new member of its leadership team.
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Call to Action: Parkland’s Innovation Center Writes the Book on Healthcare and Community Collaboration
by | Mar 9, 2020
North Texas is one of the first metros to use a web-based information exchange to generate collaboration between the community’s healthcare and social sectors. Now the pioneering PCCI is sharing its solutions in a new playbook.
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DocSynk Gets Bridge Funding for Future Series A, Hiring, and to Boost its Healthcare AI Platform
by | Feb 11, 2020
DocSynk’s AI system compiles lists of patients who are at risk for chronic illnesses, along with their probability of being diagnosed within certain time frames. It can also improve a care management process and revenue cycle.
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My Startup Story: How a McKinney Couple Wants to Change the View on Healthcare

by | Nov 18, 2019
Whether someone wants to call a doctor instead of go to an office, email one with specific questions, or simply save money on healthcare, freshbenies works to provide it all through its discount card program.
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Discovery: UTD Research Finds a Cool Twist; UNT Prof Works to Improve Knee Surgery Outcomes
by | Oct 11, 2019
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you’ll also find news on how a consortium led by UT Arlington is developing ways to reduce unsafe uses of medications.
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Seed Accelerator Health Wildcatters Adds 8 Startups to New Cohort
by | Sep 4, 2019
This diverse group of founders has two things in common: joining Health Wildcatters and getting stuck in an elevator.
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Photo Recap: Health Wildcatters Hosts its Second Hackathon
by | Aug 16, 2019
The Texas Healthcare Challenge gives healthcare consumers the opportunity to find new innovations to systems that might be broken. After the teams went head-to-head with their solutions, a total prize package valued at more than $360K was awarded.
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