Philly daily roundup: $2M for Phrase Health; Income inequality data; UArts bankruptcy

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Local healthtech gains national traction

Phrase Health recently received a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to expand its platform, which makes digital systems for healthcare facility management. 

The platform gives providers insights on value-based care goals, which are programs that financially incentivize providers to focus on quality of patient care rather than volume. 

➡️ Read more about Phrase Health’s goal to improve patient outcomes

The data behind Philly’s income inequalities

Per capita income (PCI) by zip code is a more accurate measurement of Philadelphia’s growth than gross regional product, job growth and capital investment, according to researchers from the Community College of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania. 

By measuring PCI, the total pretax annual income of all individuals 15 and older divided by the area’s population, local government can better understand economic development in the city and work on initiatives.

➡️ Learn how PCI can be used to shape local policy

News Incubator: What else to know today

• Penn-spinout Carisma Therapeutics expanded its collaboration with Massachusetts-based Moderna to work on two new disease targets. [Philly Biz Journal]

• Mayor Cherelle Parker attended a community meeting last week to hear residents’ points of view about the Sixers arena proposal. Parker hasn’t shared her stance on the project yet. [WHYY]

• University of the Arts filed for bankruptcy. The school abruptly closed this summer leaving students and staff in the lurch. [Billy Penn/Technical.ly]

•  Impact investing organization ImpactPHL announced Kafi Lindsay would be its new CEO. [LinkedIn]

🗓️ On the Calendar

• Philly Data and AI’s monthly happy hour is on Sept. 17 at Con Murphy’s Irish Pub. [Details here]

• Client event: The next Tech Summit Series webinar from accounting and advisory firm Withum, held Sept. 18 at noon, features JP Morgan’s head of commercial banking talking about key economic trends and interest rates and what it means for the tech industry. [Free RSVP]

• SaaS and Tech Executive Coaching meetup is hosting its launch happy hour at the Fitler Club on Sept. 18. [Details here]

• Partner event: Calling all Phounders, Phunders and Phans! Connect with fellow climate tech enthusiasts, eat some vegan food and maybe even sign up to table and promote your own venture on Sept. 21. [Sign up]

• Partner event: 1682 makes it’s post-COVID return on Oct. 18. Hosted in Center City at the fun Five Below HQ, the ticketed event ($500-$650) features a full day of workshops, panels and more on how AI and innovation are impacting the tech scene. [Register]