Category: News

In Modern Healthcare’s coverage of UnitedHealth’s Optum deal with LHC, Lifespark CEO Joel Theisen shares his perspective. The LHC Group transaction is the “latest piece in UnitedHealth’s quest to become a ‘payvider,'” Joel Theisen, CEO and founder of home health provider Lifespark, wrote in an email. “The big insurers are putting their companies in much […]

In an exclusive interview with The Yuan, Lifespark Chief Executive Officer Joel Theisen spoke with Oladimeji Ewumi, and shared insights on how the company is leveraging artificial intelligence to help aging populations live healthier and longer. Read on for the story…

The founder and CEO of Lifespark is giving the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services a high five for a new accountable care organization (ACO) model that aims to coordinate care more equitably across underserved communities. “In a value-based world, it’s super-exciting and encouraging,” Lifespark CEO Joel Theisen told McKnight’s Home Care Daily Pulse. Read on for the […]

WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, interviews the nation’s top experts to get answers to the big coronavirus questions that are top of mind for us all. His interview with Lifespark CEO, Joel Theisen, was a bit more provocative and went beyond the pandemic to how health care has changed because of COVID19. […]

Medscape picked up an interview with Dr. Whyte, Chief Medical Officer, WebMD, with Lifespark CEO Joel Theisen as they get candid on how COVID-19 has changed patient care. Read on for the full transcription of the interview….

Tim Mullaney, editor for Senior Housing News, shares ‘as 2022 begins, headlines are unfortunately reminiscent of 2020, featuring news of Covid-19 case counts, global disruptions to business and transportation, and even whole cities going into lock down. But for the U.S. senior living industry, history will not repeat itself in 2022.” Lifespark makes the list as one […]

Jason Martial, Industries Manager with Salesforce Industry TV, had a chance to explore Minneapolis, Minnesota and experience what it’s really like to be a Lifespark client. He goes deep into what life management is, family caregiver relationship, and the importance of addressing social isolation. Jason talks with Lifespark CTO, Jason Wenell, Life Manager, Kelly Pritchard, […]

Tim Mullaney, editor of Senior Housing News, goes deep to learn more about Lifespark’s value-based plans in senior living to drive better experiences and lower health care costs. Medicare Advantage (MA) will turn 25 years old in 2022, and the insurance program is not only getting older but more popular among older adults — with […]

St. Louis Park-based Lifespark has closed on $20 million of Series B financing. The new money will help fund advancements to the company’s proprietary technology platform. Lifespark offers personalized, proactive care for seniors and touts a goal of keeping patients off of the “health care rollercoaster.” “We also know there is tremendous waste in healthcare with more […]

Local community newspaper, The Patch, covers Lifespark’s $20 M funding. Read on for the full story adapted from Lifespark’s news release…