ATLANTA, Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of milestone eye care trials aimed at lowering the risk of blindness among diabetic patients nationwide, Illuma Care Connections will demonstrate its unique technology platform to hundreds of investors and entrepreneurs set to attend Venture Atlanta 2017, the Southeast's premier investment capital event.
Illuma Care Connections' proactive patient outreach and proprietary technology solution effectively connects diabetic patients with local optometrists and tracks the eye treatment of each patient as part of a program designed to catch retinopathy and other eye diseases among those most at risk. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness among adults in the U.S.
Illuma Care's early trials with commercial health care plan providers have proven to be so effective in notifying, scheduling and treating diabetic vision patients, the Atlanta-based care coordination company is now working with Medicare, Medicaid, ACA and a variety of healthcare plans to help ensure proper eye care for diabetics across the country.
Venture Atlanta 2017, in its 10th year, will be held October 11 and 12 at the College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta and will feature close to 150 investment funds from throughout the U.S. Organizers anticipate a sold-out event, with more than 900 investors, tech entrepreneurs and executives expected to be in attendance.
"As one of 50 companies selected from hundreds of firms, we are very excited to demonstrate Illuma Care Connections' unique approach and technology aimed at eliminating blindness among the nation's most at-risk patients," explained Stephen Kendig, CEO of Illuma Care Connections. "The more information we can share about our breakthrough technology in key venues like Venture Atlanta 2017, the more we can make a difference in the lives of millions of diabetic patients in need of proper eye care."
"Through the years, Venture Atlanta has earned a reputation for consistently identifying tomorrow's cutting-edge technologies while helping to launch over 380 companies and secure over $2 billion in funding," said Allyson Eman, executive director of Venture Atlanta. "This year's event marks our 10th anniversary and includes the strongest and largest roster yet of both early and venture-stage companies—showcasing the depth, breadth and opportunity within the region's technology community."
During the two-day event, presenting companies and conference attendees will engage with regional as well as national venture capitalists, investors and other key players in the current technology ecosystem. Keynote addresses will feature Shark Tank's Mark Cuban and Carvan CEO Ernie Garcia. The conference results in funding, national investor exposure, invaluable relationship building and mentoring by successful technology executives. The conference will also, for the first time, include 16 Startup Showcase companies that will share their plans and vision for the future as "companies to watch."
About Illuma Care Connections
Illuma Care Connections is a care coordination company offering technology-enabled services to payers and eye care providers. Illuma has a proprietary technology platform that connects eye care providers, allows the movement of clinical data, and provides very strong member engagement. The company conducts direct patient outreach to ensure compliance with annual diabetic eye exams, which enables payers to improve their HEDIS scores and confirm diabetic diagnosis, through our network of eye care providers. By detecting any eye care implications early from diabetes, vision loss and blindness can be prevented. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness among adults in the U.S.
About Venture Atlanta
Venture Atlanta, Georgia's technology innovation event, is where the region's most promising tech companies meet the country's top-tier investors. As the South's largest investor showcase helping launch more than 380 companies and raise over $2 billion in funding to date, Venture Atlanta connects local entrepreneurs with local and national venture capitalists, bankers, angel investors and others in the technology ecosystem who can help them raise the capital they need to grow their businesses. The annual nonprofit event is a collaboration of three leading Georgia business organizations: Atlanta CEO Council, Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). For more information, visit www.ventureatlanta.org. For updates, join us on LinkedIn, follow us on Twitter, and visit our blog
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