During a recent webinar, industry leaders agreed that virtual-first health plans have significant potential to cut costs and improve members’ experiences — if executed well. They also noted that employers are more willing than ever to adopt these types of plans.
Sprinter Health is integrating its at-home clinical and diagnostic services into Firefly Health’s virtual primary care model. Firefly’s members will be able to receive common medical services from Sprinter clinicians in their homes — such as vital checks, blood draws, electrocardiograms, diabetic eye exams and diabetic foot screenings.
Across the nation, state-based health insurance exchanges are searching for ways to better serve their communities while making enrollment easier, more personal, and more accessible for everyone.
Virtual primary care startup Firefly Health plans to launch a benefit plan after raising $40 million in new funding. The company currently offers virtual and in-person access to a primary care team.
With MedCity Pivot, we hope to highlight the rapid transformation that healthcare is undergoing, and put a spotlight on the companies and the people charting a path towards a more equitable, efficient and people-centric healthcare system.