Category: News

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…

HomeCare Magazine covers the latest funding round for Lifespark who has raised $20 million in a B-round to lead the nation in delivering population well-being. This round is being led by Virgo-managed fund to continue funding advancements in Lifespark’s operating system and proprietary technology platform and UCare, the largest Medicare Advantage provider in Minnesota, to […]

The company offers a system that aims to break down health care siloes. MobiHealthNews covered Lifespark’s latest round of funding sharing, ‘This morning senior-focused health tech company Lifespark scored $20 million in Series B funding. Virgo-Managed Fund and Medicare Advantage provider UCare led the round.”  This comes roughly a year after the Minneapolis-based company raked […]

In TechMN, Lifespark CEO, Joel Theisen, says “We want global risk, to be held accountable for delivering wellness, and move volume to value. The less we spend on reactive care, the more we can spend on the experience. The proprietary technology we are building isn’t for tech’s sake but to create on-demand access and deep […]