Oral Genome, in partnership with Global Group, Inc., is launching a new initiative to address global oral health disparities through cutting-edge technology. The program, “Bridging Oral Health Disparities: A Global Partnership for Equitable Care,” will focus on underserved regions in the U.S., EMEA, South Asia, and Central Asia.
The initiative utilizes Oral Genome’s Salivary Test Kit and mobile health application to assess risks for dental caries, periodontal disease, and diabetes, enhancing early detection and treatment. CEO of Global Group, Shaun Gause, emphasized that the project represents a pivotal step toward making quality preventive care accessible to all.
Key objectives include collaborating with safety net sites, expanding at-home testing, and analyzing data to understand how oral health impacts overall health. The pilot will also create educational resources and host workshops to engage communities.
Over the next 12 months, the program will build scalable models to reduce oral health disparities and lay the groundwork for future projects, including GGI’s upcoming Diverse Data Network, aimed at improving global healthcare collaboration and research.
About Global Group, Inc.Global Group, Inc. leads innovative global health initiatives, utilizing technology to improve healthcare access worldwide.
About Oral GenomeOral Genome specializes in oral health diagnostics, offering AI-powered salivary testing kits to support early disease detection. For more information, visit www.ggi-usa.com or www.oralgenome.com.
Carrot Fertility, a global fertility and family planning platform, has launched CarrotMatch for maternity, a pregnancy navigation system that matches members with pregnancy providers, according to a press release. CarrotMatch uses a unique dataset that scores providers across more than 200 metrics across quality, outcomes, and total cost of care. Provider included in the CarrotMatch system must outperform their local peers in all key categories, according to the press release.
CarrotMatch will also integrate social determinants of health. In cases where a member might lack access to food, transportation, or childcare, Carrot will connect them to local, community-based resources available across each of the 50 states in the U.S.
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Thatch, a personalized health benefits platform, has raised a $38 million Series A round. Index Ventures and General Catalyst, led the funding round with new investors SemperVirens and The General Partnership. Existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Avid Ventures also took part in the round. The investment will fuel Thatch’s mission to decouple health insurance from employment, according to a press release.
Thatch combines fintech and health tech solutions to support a user-friendly interface to simplify the complexities of healthcare benefit management for employers and employees.
Chris Ellis, CEO and co-founder of Thatch, said in the announcement: “We’re seeing interest from employers, brokers, and certainly employees who all recognize the singular opportunity to get high-quality healthcare at a reasonable, transparent cost. With the support of this funding, we’re ready to scale operations to meet the exploding demand.”
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A new economic and fiscal impact report by The Perryman Group highlights Pegasus Park as a pivotal asset for initiatives designed to support advancements in life science innovation in Dallas, North Central Texas, and the state of Texas. The Economic and Fiscal Impact of Pegasus Park and Life Sciences Industries on Dallas, the Surrounding Region, and Texas, describes life sciences industries as crucial for advancing toward a healthier population, according to an emailed press release.
“Pegasus Park is serving as a critical catalyst for development of life sciences in the Dallas area, the surrounding region, and the state”, said Ray Perryman, President and CEO of The Perryman Group. “Its innovative structure is helping to bring key people and activities together in a way that will also serve to maximize the benefits of new discoveries to society. Texas has long been behind other states in the life sciences area but is now emerging as a growth leader. Pegasus Park is a leading force in this rapidly growing sector.”
Pegasus Park will also be the setting for the INVEST Digital Health conference on September 18. To learn more about the healthcare innovation conference and to register, click here.
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