News 5/28/25

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PillPack founders Elliot Cohen and TJ Parker and launch General Medicine, an online healthcare marketplace designed to connect consumers with providers and chat-based care. The co-founders sold PillPack to Amazon in 2018 for $750 million.

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Sponsored Events and Resources

Live Webinar: June 18 (Wednesday) noon ET. “Fireside Chat: Closing the Gaps in Medication Adherence.” Sponsor: DrFirst. Presenters: Ben G. Long, MD, director of hospital medicine, Magnolia Regional Health Center; Wes Blakeslee, PhD, vice president of clinical data strategies, DrFirst; Colin Banas, MD, MHA, chief medical officer, DrFirst. Magnolia Regional Health Center will describe how its Nurse Navigator program used real-time prescription fill data from DrFirst to identify therapy gaps and engage patients through timely, personalized outreach. The effort led to a 19% increase in prescription fills and a 6% drop in 30-day readmissions among participating patients. Attendees will learn why prescribing price transparency is key to adherence, how real-time data helps care teams support patients between visits, and how Magnolia aligned its approach with value-based care and population health goals.

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Acquisitions, Funding, Business, and Stock

Canadian practice management software vendor Jane Software is reportedly working to raise an additional $500 million from three US investors, which would bringing its valuation to $1.8 billion. The financing is expected to wrap up this week.

Virtual autoimmune care startup WellTheory announces $5 million in new funding and new AI scribe and care coordination tools for providers.

San Francisco-based WorkDone raises $1.8 million in pre-seed funding. The startup has developed an AI clinical workflow tool that identifies and resolves documentation issues.

Auxira Health launches to offer virtual extension teams to cardiology practices. Remote Auxira clinicians can assist with virtual visits, triaging messages, managing follow-ups, and supporting care plans.

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Announcements and Implementations

Hendry Regional Medical Center (FL) implements Sunoh.ai’s AI medical scribe.

FQHC Access Health Louisiana rolls out DocPace’s AI-powered scheduling and patient flow optimization software across its facilities

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Sponsor Updates

• AdvancedMD staff volunteer at several charitable organizations, including the St. Vincent De Paul Dining Hall, during the company’s Day of Caring.

Blog Posts

• Why Cybersecurity is Critical for Modern Health IT Solutions (PerfectServe)

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