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Drug development platform Quris raised another $9 million, and PharmStars is accepting applications for its accelerator cohort focused on women's health and health equity.

The strategic investment will help Heal expand its services into Chicago, Charlotte, Houston and other new regions.

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Video visits with a licensed clinical psychologist will run California residents $69 for each 20 minutes.

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Community health is the last mile of healthcare, says Heal CEO Nick Desai, adding that going into homes allows access to help address social determinants of health – which control the majority of health outcomes.

As consumers start to drive their healthcare experience, concerns about healthcare spending savvy and information overload come to light. 

Consenting patients booking appointments through Heal may now opt to have their personal health records automatically and securely shared with a house call physician.

Walgreens Boots Alliance has launched a new digital platform, available through its mobile app and website, called Find Care Now.

Heal, a company that allows patients to book physician house calls through an app-driven digital scheduling and processing platform, announced this morning that it has raised $20 million in new investment capital, bringing the company’s raised total to more than $69 million.