Oura, maker of a wearable health-tracking ring, tapped Tom Hale as the company's new CEO.
The wearable startup touted Hale's track record of taking companies to an initial public offering. Hale was previously president of SurveyMonkey owner Momentive, which held its IPO in 2018. Oura's previous CEO, Harpreet Singh Rai, announced he was stepping down from his post in December.
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Virtual care giant Teladoc Health is diving into chronic condition management with the launch of its own program, Chronic Care Complete.
Under the new offering, patients with diabetes, prediabetes and hypertension are provided connected devices like glucometers and blood pressure cuffs. They're also paired with personal health coaches. They can also work with therapists for mental health concerns...
COVID-19 changed how healthcare was delivered by accelerating the use of virtual care and telehealth.
But insurers, employers and other payers are jumping on the virtual bandwagon too, hoping to lower the cost of care by offering technology and digital solutions to their members.
More players launched virtual-first health plans, some big insurtechs hit the public markets this year, and digital...
Though COVID-19 vaccines began their rollout to the public, 2021 was still a turbulent year for healthcare providers as they weathered new virus variants, staffing shortages and burnout.
But the pandemic also created a new wave of interest in virtual care and telehealth. Many providers turned toward the modality to keep in contact with patients in 2020, but startups and other organizations are...
Teletherapy company Talkspace announced Monday that president and chief operating officer Mark Hirschhorn had resigned following an internal review of his conduct “in connection with a company offsite that took place late last week.”
In a statement, the company said that Hirschhorn’s resignation was effective immediately and that Talkspace’s executive team would handle his responsibilities....
Virtual care company Teladoc Health is partnering with Trustmark Health Benefits to offer a virtual-first insurance plan.
The health plan, called myVirtualCare Access, is built around Teladoc’s primary care offering, Primary360, which was made available for payers early last month.
Members will pay $0 co-pays for virtual services and preferential cost sharing for in-person services that are...
Virtual care giant Teladoc Health announced Wednesday that its primary care offering, Primary360, is now available for health plans, employers and other payers.
Primary360 allows members to choose a primary care provider and work with a care team, which can also help them find in-person providers if necessary. Members can make personalized healthcare plans and schedule phone or video telehealth...
US-based healthcare IT firms Royal Philips and Teladoc Health have joined hands to deliver virtual care solutions in Australia and New Zealand.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT
The two global healthcare IT firms will combine their virtual care offerings to offer hospitals and health systems a scalable end-to-end virtual care service that allows them to conduct remote patient monitoring across health facilities...
Amid the growing digital health ecosystem, Collective Health is making it easier for employers to manage their various offerings through its new Premier Partnership Program.
The program brings together some of the leading digital health companies to help employers curate, integrate, measure impact and drive engagement with their virtual offerings.
Specifically, Collective Health will give support...
Virtual care giant Teladoc is building out its behavioral health services through its latest program, myStrength Complete.
The new offering is designed to give users a single integrated mental healthcare experience. It combines the app-based models of care from myStrength with Teladoc’s on-demand therapists and psychiatrists.
“We are connecting the full range of mental health services from apps...
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