Healthworx

Healthworx is a corporate venture arm based in Baltimore, Maryland, that focuses on enhancing healthcare quality, accessibility, and affordability through innovation and investment. Established in 2017, it operates as part of CareFirst of Maryland, Inc., and is dedicated to supporting and creating companies that aim to transform the healthcare landscape. Healthworx envisions a healthier future for all individuals by fostering advancements in the healthcare sector.

Christopher George

Investment Manager

26 past transactions

Culina Health

Series A in 2024
Culina Health provides personalized virtual nutrition counseling led by registered dietitians to enhance health outcomes for individuals with chronic conditions. The company focuses on making expert nutrition care accessible and affordable, offering culturally competent support tailored to the unique needs of each patient. Through its tele-nutrition platform, Culina Health assists individuals in managing their health by addressing their specific metabolic requirements, empowering them to make meaningful changes in their health habits and live balanced lives.

Better Health

Series A in 2024
Better Health is a support and supplies platform designed to improve the management of chronic conditions such as ostomy, chronic wounds, diabetes, chronic retention, and incontinence through peer-to-peer connections. The platform offers expert guidance to help patients select and use the appropriate medical supplies while providing education and support to enhance engagement and adherence to treatment. This approach is endorsed by healthcare payers and providers, leading to better health outcomes, reduced overutilization of services, and improved mental health for users. Better Health operates across 48 states and collaborates with major payers, including Medicare, Medicaid, and several private insurers. The platform boasts a high customer satisfaction rating of 98%, reflecting its effectiveness in modernizing the medical supplies industry and lowering healthcare costs for insurers and patients alike.

SafeRide Health

Series C in 2023
SafeRide Health is a healthcare technology platform that focuses on enhancing medical transportation and care coordination for vulnerable populations. The company provides a comprehensive platform that empowers health plans to manage their members effectively, ensuring greater intelligence and control over services. By utilizing advanced technology and artificial intelligence, SafeRide Health facilitates end-to-end data transparency, which in turn improves patient experiences and outcomes. The platform aims to transform the patient journey, enhance population health, and reduce overall healthcare costs through its innovative solutions, including patented fleet management capabilities tailored to the healthcare industry.

evolvedMD

Series A in 2023
evolvedMD focuses on integrating behavioral health services into primary care settings by embedding specialists directly within healthcare practices. This approach facilitates immediate collaborative care, allowing for a seamless patient experience. The company aims to provide comprehensive and ongoing support for patients, which enhances the overall quality of care and promotes better behavioral health outcomes. By adopting this innovative model, evolvedMD offers a practical solution for healthcare providers seeking to address the behavioral health needs of their patients effectively.

Scene Health

Series B in 2023
Scene Health, formerly known as Emocha Health, addresses the longstanding issue of medication nonadherence by utilizing a comprehensive approach that combines technology, education, and personalized support. The company offers a mobile app that facilitates daily video check-ins, allowing patients to connect with healthcare professionals, including pharmacists and nurses, from anywhere at any time. This innovative platform enhances the traditional Directly Observed Therapy model by providing personalized video coaching and motivational content, thereby engaging patients and their families in their health management. Scene Health's solutions are designed to tackle the $500 billion medication nonadherence problem by identifying and addressing barriers related to social determinants of health. With over 120 clients in the healthcare sector, Scene Health aims to improve medication adherence for patients with chronic and infectious diseases, ultimately enhancing public health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs associated with nonadherence.

Ryse Health

Series A in 2023
Ryse Health is a care platform that helps individuals and families with chronic disease. Its platform provides therapeutics and technology, day-to-day support, coaching, and analytics related to diabetes, thereby enabling patients to have easy in-person and virtual access to an endocrinologist and full care team. It aims to create a world that is free of the burden of chronic disease. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.

Socially Determined

Series B in 2022
Socially Determined, Inc. develops a risk intelligence platform focused on social determinants of health (SDOH). Its primary offering, SocialScape, provides insights into social risks through a combination of social risk indices and visualizations derived from diverse data sources. This platform enables organizations, including health plans, providers, life science companies, and government agencies, to understand the dynamics of social risk and implement actionable programs aimed at enhancing health outcomes while reducing costs. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., Socially Determined utilizes secure, cloud-based technology to analyze and visualize community and individual SDOH risks, allowing clients to tailor their intervention strategies to address the specific needs of socially and clinically complex patients.

Culina Health

Seed Round in 2022
Culina Health provides personalized virtual nutrition counseling led by registered dietitians to enhance health outcomes for individuals with chronic conditions. The company focuses on making expert nutrition care accessible and affordable, offering culturally competent support tailored to the unique needs of each patient. Through its tele-nutrition platform, Culina Health assists individuals in managing their health by addressing their specific metabolic requirements, empowering them to make meaningful changes in their health habits and live balanced lives.
Frame develops an evidence-based platform for early detection of risk and care navigation to inform family building and planning. Its approach alleviates a downstream and often costly health crisis for patients, employers, and payers.

Ryse Health

Seed Round in 2022
Ryse Health is a care platform that helps individuals and families with chronic disease. Its platform provides therapeutics and technology, day-to-day support, coaching, and analytics related to diabetes, thereby enabling patients to have easy in-person and virtual access to an endocrinologist and full care team. It aims to create a world that is free of the burden of chronic disease. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.

Candoo

Seed Round in 2022
Candoo provides tech support and training to help older adults stay independent, safe, and connected. Candoo Tech helps old people set up and learn how to use technology with online visits from Candoo's expert Tech Concierges.

Health In Her HUE

Seed Round in 2022
Health In Her HUE is a digital platform aimed at connecting Black women and women of color with culturally sensitive healthcare providers. The platform offers access to evidence-based health content that resonates with the cultural experiences of these communities. By leveraging technology, media, and community support, Health In Her HUE seeks to address and reduce racial health disparities, ultimately improving health outcomes for Black women. It provides a space for these women to comfortably engage with healthcare providers and fosters better communication within their communities regarding health matters.

Flowly

Seed Round in 2022
Flowly is a mobile application designed to help users manage pain and anxiety through biofeedback and virtual reality-based therapy. The platform offers interactive experiences that teach individuals how to regulate their nervous system via relaxation training. Users can track their progress and engage with a supportive community, fostering a safe environment for sharing and discussion. Flowly's content is accessible on mobile devices and compatible with VR headsets, enhancing the user experience. By providing tools for self-regulation and community support, Flowly aims to empower users to effectively address their pain and anxiety.

Lantern

Seed Round in 2022
Lantern is a public benefit corporation that specializes in end-of-life planning services, offering comprehensive guidance for individuals navigating the complexities of managing affairs before and after a death. The company provides free, customized roadmaps that include essential checklists covering crucial documents, account management, benefits acquisition, and funeral planning. Lantern aims to ease the grieving process by equipping users with the necessary tools and resources to handle these challenging tasks, whether they are pre-planning for their own end-of-life wishes or coping with the loss of a loved one. Through its services, Lantern helps individuals proceed with their normal routines while ensuring that all important matters are addressed with care and sensitivity.

Xploro

Seed Round in 2022
Xploro is a health information platform focused on empowering young patients through innovative technology. The company has developed a mobile application that combines augmented reality, gameplay, and artificial intelligence to provide health information in an engaging and informative manner. By making the learning process enjoyable, Xploro aims to reduce stress and anxiety among young patients, ultimately enhancing their clinical outcomes. The platform is clinically validated and recognized for its effectiveness in delivering patient education tailored to the needs of children, ensuring they feel both informed and empowered in their healthcare journeys.

Getlabs

Series A in 2022
Getlabs, Inc. is a digital health platform based in Santa Monica, California, that specializes in at-home diagnostics. Founded in 2018, the company facilitates the scheduling of home lab appointments, where mobile phlebotomists visit patients to collect blood samples and other diagnostic tests. These samples are then delivered to laboratories for processing, allowing healthcare organizations to enhance patient care and adherence by providing same-day, nationwide service. Getlabs aims to bridge the gap between virtual and in-person healthcare, thereby improving access to essential diagnostic services. The company has secured $50 million in funding from strategic investors, including major diagnostic laboratories.

Scene Health

Series A in 2021
Scene Health, formerly known as Emocha Health, addresses the longstanding issue of medication nonadherence by utilizing a comprehensive approach that combines technology, education, and personalized support. The company offers a mobile app that facilitates daily video check-ins, allowing patients to connect with healthcare professionals, including pharmacists and nurses, from anywhere at any time. This innovative platform enhances the traditional Directly Observed Therapy model by providing personalized video coaching and motivational content, thereby engaging patients and their families in their health management. Scene Health's solutions are designed to tackle the $500 billion medication nonadherence problem by identifying and addressing barriers related to social determinants of health. With over 120 clients in the healthcare sector, Scene Health aims to improve medication adherence for patients with chronic and infectious diseases, ultimately enhancing public health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs associated with nonadherence.

WellSet

Seed Round in 2021
Wellset Inc., founded in 2018 and located in Los Angeles, California, operates a comprehensive online platform designed to connect customers with wellness practitioners across various disciplines, including acupuncture, chiropractic care, massage therapy, nutrition, and health coaching. The platform not only facilitates the discovery and booking of these providers but also features a digital mental health studio that offers daily live classes and an extensive on-demand library. Users can access a wide range of holistic practices such as stretching, self-hypnosis, breathwork, and guided journaling. Wellset aims to support individuals in addressing their wellness needs by providing tailored access to qualified professionals and a variety of wellness resources.

Live Chair

Seed Round in 2021
Live Chair offers an app that encourages and inspires barbers and their clients to become more aware of their health, catching signs of heart issues by checking their blood pressure, and discussing other potential issues. This requires no extra cost and no extra time for the clients, many of whom have likely not seen a doctor in years. By equipping barbers with tools for checking blood pressure, BMI, and HRA, Live Chair Health is championing an assertive strategy to support African-American men’s long-term health.

Pair Team

Seed Round in 2021
Pair Team focuses on enhancing primary care infrastructure for vulnerable communities, particularly those served by safety-net systems, Medicaid, and Medicare patients. As a tech-enabled care team, it extends the capabilities of clinical staff by offering personalized, high-touch care experiences. The organization addresses various barriers to healthcare, including transportation issues, housing and food insecurity, and limited mobile access. Pair Team employs a dedicated care team consisting of community health workers, registered nurses, and behavioral health clinicians to deliver comprehensive support tailored to the needs of low-income individuals. Additionally, the company is developing a care delivery platform designed to implement clinical best practices, integrate services with community-based organizations, and streamline administrative tasks, allowing clinicians to dedicate more time to patient care.

Even Health

Seed Round in 2021
Even Health is a behavioral health company building technology platforms that support and strengthen the mental, emotional, and spiritual health of today’s workforce. Even Health is the creator of Cabana, a digital counseling platform that connects healthcare workers from multiple organizations anonymously in professionally moderated group support and Third Room, a virtual reality platform developed in partnership with the US Air Force. Based in Annapolis, MD, Even Health is currently working with our military and healthcare communities, was featured in Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas, and was selected for investment by the coveted 1501 Health startup accelerator run by CareFirst BCBS and LifeBridge Health.

BabyLiveAdvice

Seed Round in 2021
BabyLiveAdvice offers technology-driven services aimed at supporting mothers and families throughout the maternal journey, from preconception to early childhood. The company utilizes a telehealth platform that features a custom-built electronic medical record (EMR) and telemonitoring dashboard, facilitating connectivity with various devices. This platform enhances the capacity of health systems and providers by increasing patient interaction and enabling early monitoring of emergencies, which helps reduce medical crises and associated costs while improving health outcomes. By providing education and guidance, BabyLiveAdvice empowers clients and fills critical gaps in care, assisting obstetricians, maternity nurses, and hospital staff in effectively managing patient care during pregnancy and postnatal periods.

Zipari

Series B in 2020
Zipari, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company that specializes in developing cloud-based consumer experience technology tailored for the health insurance industry. Its primary offering, the Square platform, allows health insurers to create a private exchange shopping experience where consumers can directly purchase and enroll in health, dental, and vision insurance through the insurer's website. The company also provides various tools, such as a customer experience engine called Scout, which automates customer interactions, and a Comprehensive Sales Experience solution designed to optimize acquisition and retention strategies for healthcare insurers. Additionally, Zipari offers the Zipari Partner Network to assist health plans in delivering an integrated customer experience. The company's technologies utilize machine learning and analytics to simplify the healthcare journey, enhance customer engagement, and improve overall satisfaction. Since its incorporation in 2014, Zipari has focused on helping health insurers grow their revenue and improve member experiences across multiple market segments.

Socially Determined

Series A in 2019
Socially Determined, Inc. develops a risk intelligence platform focused on social determinants of health (SDOH). Its primary offering, SocialScape, provides insights into social risks through a combination of social risk indices and visualizations derived from diverse data sources. This platform enables organizations, including health plans, providers, life science companies, and government agencies, to understand the dynamics of social risk and implement actionable programs aimed at enhancing health outcomes while reducing costs. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., Socially Determined utilizes secure, cloud-based technology to analyze and visualize community and individual SDOH risks, allowing clients to tailor their intervention strategies to address the specific needs of socially and clinically complex patients.
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