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Vitable raises $7.2m to provide hourly workers with affordable primary care at home and at work

Joseph Kitonga | CEO

Today we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve raised $7.2 million from First Round Capital, with Josh Kopelman joining our board. We also had participation from amazing angels like Jack Altman (CEO of Lattice), Michael Seibel (Managing Director at Y Combinator), Daniel Folkman (VP Biz Dev at GoPuff), and Toyin Ajayi (co-founder of Cityblock Health) and others.

What Happens if I Don't Treat My Hypertension?

Erin Shea | Nurse Practitioner

Hypertension is often referred to as "the silent killer." While this might seem overly dramatic or scary, there's a valid medical reason behind it. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, causes serious damage that sneaks up on many people. Most people with hypertension do not experience any symptoms at all. They'll go ...

What Is Hypertension?

Erin Shea | Nurse Practitioner

According to the CDC, about half of all adults in the United States have Hypertension. Only about 1 in 4 of these individuals with hypertension have the condition under control. When left uncontrolled, hypertension leads to heart disease which is the number one cause of death in the United States. ...

What Is Value-Based Care Vs. What is Fee For Service?

Vitable | Insights

Historically, providers of healthcare services have been incentivized to increase the number of times a patient is seen and administer more expensive forms of care. Learn how the shift to Value-Based care models is a win-win for patients and providers.

Actionable Steps To Improve The Health & Safety Of Your Childcare Facility

Caitlin Calimer | Clinical Director

Only 54% of parents are confident in the health & safety of their child's facility. Continue reading to learn what your facility can do to combat this...

Case Study | Olde City Day School

Vitable | Insights

Olde City Day School is a dedicated community of caregivers and educators with more than 75 years of combined experience. They have three locations throughout the Philadelphia area and serve children from infancy until kindergarten.

Case Study | HumanWorks Affiliates

Vitable | Insights

HumanWorks Affiliates, Inc. (HWA) is a provider of group home services. They are a $25 million corporation with 350 employees spanning 200+ miles across the eastern regions of Pennsylvania.

The Rising Cost of Health Insurance Is Making Way for Alternatives Like Value Based Models

Vitable | Insights

There were 27.9 million Americans without health insurance in 2020. Healthcare is too expensive! Here's why, and what's being done to fix it.

What Can You do on The Vitable Mobile App?

Dan Patterson | Founding Engineer

The Vitable mobile app has a lot to offer. Find out what our members can do to enhance their healthcare experience right from their fingertips.

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