Best Life Brands names CFO Best Life Brands has appointed Kevin Vesely as its new chief financial officer. “We enthusiastically welcome Kevin to the Best Life Brands family to execute our continued success and financial health,” Best Life Brands CEO J.J. Sorrenti said in a press release. “His diverse experience, including private equity success and […]
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Geoff Abraskin promoted to hospice president at Amedisys Geoff Abraskin has been named the new president of the hospice division at Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED). He has been with the company for nearly 15 years. “Geoffrey Abraskin has been promoted to President of the Hospice Division!” Amedisys wrote in a LinkedIn post last week. “Geoff is […]
The New York-based startup DUOS announced that it has secured $10 million in funding. Its latest round of funding was led by Primetime Partners, SJF Ventures and CEOC’s Aging Innovation Fund, which is managed by Castellan Group. The new funds will further drive DUOS technology investments, according to CEO Karl Ulfers. Though DUOS launched in […]
Whether its food, fashion or transportation, startups are known for playing the role of disruptor in whatever sector they’re operating in. While disruption can lead to innovation and efficiency, it’s also important for startups operating in senior care and home-based care to have a sound business model, healthy funding, strong backers, a clear value-add, advantageous […]
More startups and innovators are being drawn to the home-based scare space. These forward-looking companies offer a new avenue for health plans looking to reach their members and, in turn, improve health outcomes. One such company, DUOS, engages with the seniors through Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and dual-eligible plans in order to aid them in […]
Magellan Healthcare and the senior care startup DUOS are taking their partnership to the next level. This week, Magellan announced the launch of its new Senior Assistance program, powered by DUOS. The new service will allow Magellan members to get connected with personal assistants — or “Duos” — who focus on members’ social needs to […]
Senior care startup DUOS announced Tuesday that it has raised $15 million in a Series A. The round was led by Imaginary Ventures, with participation from existing investors Forerunner Ventures, Declaration Partners, and a new investor, Optum Ventures. The $15 million is a significant mark for the company, which sees itself in a new stage […]
As the U.S. population has grown older, more and more senior care startups have launched, with most targeting the aging-in-place space. In the past five years, in fact, venture capital firms have invested more than $2.5 billion into a seemingly never-ending list of elder care and home health startups, according to a recent Crunchbase report. […]
A new senior care startup has come out of stealth, armed with millions of dollars in seed funding and backing from a major population health provider. The startup is DUOS, a New York-based company that enables aging in place by deploying expert care coordinators — “Duos” — into the homes of older adults. It unveiled […]