The “Brutal Culling”, a Great Repricing, and the Path Forward
Several of my colleagues forwarded me a great article co-written by my favorite futurist, Jeff Goldsmith. He offers a very firm but fair critique of the state of the digital health industry. I appreciated that this was not written as an “I told you so” piece; rather, he wrote it as a guide to what […]
Employer Health Benefits as a “Second Business”
For most employers, offering a competitive and innovative health benefits program is a business necessity. It has also become a “second business”. Not only did the recent pandemic force employer health benefits leaders to become de facto public health officials, it also brought forward the reality that these same HR leaders are actively operating min
The View from the Salt Creek Beach
I was able to attend the annual Health Evolution Summit conference held late last month in Laguna Beach, Calif., and feel the urge to “write home” about the experience, and some of my key takeaways. This particular conference features the CEOs of many of the leading lights in healthcare and policy circles, including some next […]
The Great Consolidation, Part 1: The Employer Health Platform Wars
Fueled by COVID-related demand for virtual care technologies, the growth in digital health funding has been nothing short of spectacular. According to sources, total funding for “digital health” venture capital, debt, and public market financing reached $21.6 billion in 2020, an increase of an amazing 103% from the $10.6 billion raised in 2019. This has
Series D – Rocketfuel for next stage
Today, Crossover Health is announcing a $168M Series D financing led by Deerfield Management with participation from an amazing syndicate which included Perceptive Advisors, OrbiMed, Foresite Capital, Avidity Partners, Liberty Advisors Group, Irving Investors, and Partner Fund. I could not be more thrilled to welcome our new investor partners and am grateful
Interview with Stephen Ezeji-Okoye, MD (Part 1)
We’ve been speaking to a number of people on the Crossover rocketship in the past few months, getting their take on the company’s mission and vision, and how their contribution is going to impact our success. In doing so, they tell us an awful lot about themselves. In this post we’re talking to Stephen Ezeji-Okoye […]
The One-Way Door for Medical Research
While the tragic scope of the COVID-19 pandemic rightly dominates the news cycle these days, there is an undercurrent of stories about new behaviors being adopted by individuals and organizations aike, and in particular what lasting impact these may have. As we continue our #physicaldistancing efforts a la Cordan Sanitaire, we’re all virtual now. We [&hell
Cognitive Capacity, Part 1–Species Level Time Value
I have loved seeing non-healthcare experts rushing in to help with COVID-19. There are many talented, smart, and capable people in science, technology, finance, arts, academia, and all walks of life that are being drawn into this fight. We need the mental focus and the creative problem solving from every profession, from every field of […]
Interview with Joe Ennesser, Part 2 – Intergalactic
This is a followup interview to our original where Joe described how Culture is Everything. In this second interview Joe describes his take on Crossover values, our mission and the power of our team. He also shares a few of his passions outside of healthcare – never a dull moment! How is the Crossover CSoH […]
Interview with Joe Ennesser, Part 1 – Culture is Everything
We spoke with Joe Ennesser, who joined Crossover Health last summer to lead up our Operations. Scaling what we do, managing our transformation to a digital first company and formalizing procedures is all part of his role at Crossover, but it’s his views on experience and managing growing teams that are really compelling. What’s your […]