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CareFirst pitches CloseKnit as a way to close healthcare gaps, especially those for primary care.
The company is looking to use this money to expand its reach and build out its product line.
It allows people to get medications and lab tests delivered to their homes, and to access personal care plans and specialists.
Patients who used the smartphone app were more likely to adhere to multidisciplinary treatment plans compared with those who didn’t.
The app provides personalised treatment guidance to users based on their BP record, habit logs and behavioural changes.
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The study also found patients in the 24-week group had a 27% decrease in unique hospital encounters compared with the group who only received one prescription.
Urinary tract infections are the most common form of outpatient infections in the U.S., with more than half of adult women experiencing at least one in their lifetime.
Its investment will help the online pharmacy expand its services and bring in additional technology.