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 that focuses on enhancing the management of chronic conditions such as ostomy, chronic wounds, diabetes, chronic retention, and incontinence through peer-to-peer connections. The company provides expert guidance to help patients select and use the appropriate medical supplies for their needs. By delivering peer support and educational resources, Better Health aims to improve patient engagement and adherence, ultimately leading to better health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs. Trusted by various healthcare payers and providers, the company operates in 48 states and has achieved a 98% customer satisfaction rating. Co-founded by Naama Stauber Breckler and Adam Breckler, Better Health is committed to modernizing the medical supplies industry and enhancing the overall patient experience.

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 is a company that focuses on the integration of behavioral health services within primary care settings. By embedding behavioral health specialists onsite at medical practices, evolvedMD facilitates immediate collaborative care, which enhances the overall patient experience. The company emphasizes whole patient care, providing both upfront and ongoing support to ensure comprehensive treatment. This innovative approach not only promotes better behavioral health outcomes for patients but also represents an economically viable solution for healthcare providers seeking to improve their service offerings.

Scene Health

Series B in 2023
Scene Health is a healthcare company dedicated to addressing the longstanding issue of medication nonadherence through an innovative approach that combines technology, science, and personalized support. Formerly known as Emocha Health, the company enhances the standard of care known as Directly Observed Therapy by offering a comprehensive model of care that includes personalized video coaching, education, and motivational content. Its mobile app facilitates daily video check-ins, allowing patients to connect with a dedicated care team of pharmacists, nurses, and health coaches from anywhere at any time. Scene Health engages over 120 customers across the healthcare sector, focusing on improving medication adherence for individuals with chronic and infectious diseases. By empowering patients to identify and overcome barriers to adherence, particularly those related to social determinants of health, Scene Health aims to significantly improve health outcomes while addressing the $500 billion challenge of medication 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. is a technology company that specializes in risk intelligence related to social determinants of health (SDOH). Established in 2017 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company offers a cloud-based platform known as SocialScape. This platform utilizes social risk indices and visualizations derived from various data sources to provide insights into the dynamics of social risk. By identifying social risk drivers, Socially Determined enables organizations such as health plans, providers, life science companies, and government agencies to develop targeted intervention strategies that aim to improve health outcomes, reduce costs, and optimize utilization patterns. The company's technology facilitates the measurement and analysis of community and individual SDOH risks, allowing for a more informed approach to addressing the 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 - Fertility & Family Building

Seed Round in 2022
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 is a company dedicated to providing remote technical support and training specifically designed for older adults. Its services assist this demographic in setting up and learning to use various technologies, including smartphones, tablets, computers, and smart home devices. By offering online visits from knowledgeable Tech Concierges, Candoo helps seniors navigate digital tools, ensuring they remain independent, safe, and connected in an increasingly digital world. Through its tailored approach, Candoo empowers older individuals to engage with technology confidently and securely.

Health In Her HUE

Seed Round in 2022
Health In Her HUE is a digital platform dedicated to connecting Black women and women of color with culturally sensitive healthcare providers. Its mission focuses on reducing racial health disparities by leveraging technology, media, and community resources to enhance health outcomes for these populations. The platform offers access to evidence-based, culturally attuned health content and fosters community support, enabling users to comfortably engage with healthcare professionals who understand their unique needs. By prioritizing culturally relevant care and information, Health In Her HUE aims to empower women to take charge of their health and well-being.

Flowly

Seed Round in 2022
Flowly is a mobile application that focuses on managing pain and anxiety through biofeedback and virtual reality-based therapy. The platform offers interactive experiences aimed at teaching users how to regulate their nervous system via relaxation training. Users can monitor their progress and engage with a supportive community, fostering a safe space for sharing and interaction. Flowly's content is accessible on smartphones and can also be experienced through a VR headset, providing users with innovative tools to address their mental health challenges effectively.

Lantern

Seed Round in 2022
Lantern is a public benefit corporation dedicated to providing comprehensive guidance for individuals navigating the complexities of life before and after a death. The company offers free, customized roadmaps that ensure individuals have all necessary arrangements in place, whether they are pre-planning or dealing with the recent loss of a loved one. Lantern equips users with essential tools, resources, and services to confidently manage the end-of-life process while coping with grief. Its services include creating personalized checklists that cover crucial aspects such as organizing vital documents, managing accounts, acquiring benefits, and planning funerals. By offering step-by-step guidance, Lantern aims to alleviate the burdens associated with grieving and end-of-life planning, helping individuals maintain their routines during challenging times.

Xploro

Seed Round in 2022
Xploro is a clinically validated health information platform focused on empowering young patients by delivering health-related information in an engaging manner. Through the use of augmented reality, gameplay, and artificial intelligence, Xploro's mobile application provides an interactive experience that helps young patients feel informed and engaged. By making the learning process enjoyable, the platform aims to reduce stress and anxiety associated with medical conditions, ultimately improving clinical outcomes for its users.

Getlabs

Series A in 2022
Getlabs, Inc. is a digital health company founded in 2018 and based in Santa Monica, California, specializing in at-home diagnostics. The platform enables healthcare organizations to send mobile phlebotomists to patients' homes for the collection of lab tests, vital signs, and advanced diagnostics. By facilitating these at-home appointments, Getlabs enhances patient adherence and addresses gaps in care through its nationwide, same-day service. The company aims to improve access to essential diagnostic services, effectively bridging the divide between virtual and in-person healthcare. With significant backing from major diagnostic laboratories, Getlabs is committed to expanding access to diagnostics for all patients, thereby supporting better health outcomes.

ShiftMed

Venture Round in 2021
ShiftMed is a staffing platform focused on connecting healthcare providers with credentialed nursing professionals. It operates an on-demand marketplace that provides access to over 350,000 W-2 healthcare workers, enabling acute, post-acute, and in-home care providers to dynamically manage their staffing needs. Through its mobile and cloud-based software, ShiftMed offers a unified solution for workforce optimization, which enhances employee retention and creates flexible part-time job opportunities. The platform allows healthcare facilities to post staffing requirements based on location, time, and type of care, allowing professionals to instantly claim available shifts. By reducing reliance on travel staffing agencies, ShiftMed helps healthcare organizations lower operating costs by 30-40%, while ensuring access to local, fully credentialed caregivers.

Scene Health

Series A in 2021
Scene Health is a healthcare company dedicated to addressing the longstanding issue of medication nonadherence through an innovative approach that combines technology, science, and personalized support. Formerly known as Emocha Health, the company enhances the standard of care known as Directly Observed Therapy by offering a comprehensive model of care that includes personalized video coaching, education, and motivational content. Its mobile app facilitates daily video check-ins, allowing patients to connect with a dedicated care team of pharmacists, nurses, and health coaches from anywhere at any time. Scene Health engages over 120 customers across the healthcare sector, focusing on improving medication adherence for individuals with chronic and infectious diseases. By empowering patients to identify and overcome barriers to adherence, particularly those related to social determinants of health, Scene Health aims to significantly improve health outcomes while addressing the $500 billion challenge of medication 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 is dedicated to enhancing primary care infrastructure for vulnerable communities, focusing on Medicaid and Medicare patients. As the first tech-enabled care team, they support safety-net primary care systems by acting as an extension of clinical staff, delivering personalized and high-touch care experiences. Their approach addresses various barriers to healthcare access, including transportation issues, housing and food insecurity, and limitations in mobile phone access. To facilitate effective care delivery, Pair Team is developing a unique platform that ensures adherence to clinical best practices, integrates services with community-based organizations, and automates administrative tasks, allowing clinicians to concentrate more on patient interaction. The company employs a diverse team of professionals, including community health workers, registered nurses, and behavioral health clinicians, to provide comprehensive support tailored to the needs of low-income individuals, thereby promoting a holistic and patient-centered care model.

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 is a technology-driven service provider that supports mothers and families throughout the maternal journey, from preconception to early childhood. The company offers a SaaS-based telehealth platform featuring a custom-built electronic medical record and telemonitoring dashboard, which connects to various devices. This platform enhances the capabilities of health systems and providers by increasing patient engagement and early monitoring of emergencies, thereby reducing medical crises and associated costs while improving health outcomes. By empowering clients with education and resources, BabyLiveAdvice addresses care gaps and assists healthcare professionals, such as obstetricians and maternity nurses, in delivering effective support during pregnancy and postnatal care, ultimately leading to more efficient care and better overall experiences for families.

Zipari

Series B in 2020
Zipari, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing cloud-based consumer experience solutions for the health insurance industry. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, the company offers a suite of applications aimed at enhancing the consumer journey in healthcare. Its primary product, Square, enables health insurance companies to provide an online private exchange for purchasing and enrolling in health, dental, and vision insurance directly through their websites. Additionally, Zipari delivers tools such as a customer experience engine named Scout, which automates engagement through emails and surveys, and the Comprehensive Sales Experience solution to optimize acquisition and retention strategies. The company's offerings also include the Zipari Partner Network, which supports health plans in delivering integrated customer experiences. By leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning, Zipari aims to improve customer satisfaction, streamline the enrollment process, and enhance overall engagement in the complex healthcare landscape. The company was incorporated in 2014.

Socially Determined

Series A in 2019
Socially Determined, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in risk intelligence related to social determinants of health (SDOH). Established in 2017 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company offers a cloud-based platform known as SocialScape. This platform utilizes social risk indices and visualizations derived from various data sources to provide insights into the dynamics of social risk. By identifying social risk drivers, Socially Determined enables organizations such as health plans, providers, life science companies, and government agencies to develop targeted intervention strategies that aim to improve health outcomes, reduce costs, and optimize utilization patterns. The company's technology facilitates the measurement and analysis of community and individual SDOH risks, allowing for a more informed approach to addressing the needs of socially and clinically complex patients.
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