Why Headspace Is Launching Direct-to-Consumer Services
Headspace is going toe-to-toe with the likes of Talkspace and BetterHelp by bringing its mental health services directly to consumers — starting with text-based mental health coaching.
Should New Entrants Bother With Selling Point Solutions To Employers?
Employers are struggling with point solution fatigue, but does that mean new startups shouldn't be selling to them anymore? Experts have mixed opinions.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
11 HLTH Announcements You Don’t Want to Miss
This year's HLTH conference brought a bevy of news announcements — from partnerships to new product features to acquisitions and more. In this list, MedCity News compiled short summaries for 11 of the conference's most notable announcements.
Intermountain’s Value-based Subsidiary Selects Headspace for Mental Health Support
Through a new partnership, Castell will be able to refer members of its Utah health plan customers to Headspace for behavioral health coaching and therapy.
Virgin Pulse Expands Partnership with Headspace
Through an expanded partnership, Virgin Pulse’s clients who use the Homebase for Health platform can now access Headspace’s full suite of services. This includes an on-demand employee assistance program, clinical support and self-guided tools.
Gympass Adds Headspace Health To Wellbeing Platform for Employers
Headspace Health's mindfulness services will now be offered on Gympass' platform. The company has a network of more than 50,000 gyms, classes, trainers and wellbeing apps that it offers to more than 10,000 companies.
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
There Are Endless Mental Health Apps. How Do You Choose the Best Ones?
Several experts look for mental health startups that have conducted rigorous randomized controlled trials. Some of these companies include Ginger, Calm and Woebot.
‘One Front Door’: Headspace Health Launches New Platform Following Merger with Ginger
The product — available January 1 — combines Headspace’s meditation and mindfulness services with Ginger’s coaching, therapy and psychiatry services. It also gives employers insights on their employees' engagement and outcomes.
Headspace Health calls for third-party researchers to study company’s impact on mental health
One area in particular Headspace Health is looking for researchers to study is the impact of the company on underserved populations. It is looking for peer-reviewed research proposals from academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, healthcare institutions and other researchers.
Headspace Health advances equity of mental health through Shine acquisition
Acquiring Shine will help Headspace Health improve its diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging efforts. Shine was first created in 2016 to provide mental health support to those in marginalized communities.
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Ginger CEO: ‘It felt like the right time’ for Headspace merger
At CB Insights’ Future of Health Conference, Ginger CEO Russell Glass talked about how the company merged with Headspace to form a $3 billion mental health company and how to scale up a mental health business.
Mental health unicorns Headspace, Ginger merge into $3B company
The two companies will merge to form Headspace Health, which will combine Headspace’s many meditation and wellness exercises with Ginger’s coaching and therapy services. The combined company will have more than 800 employees and a $3 billion valuation.
Kaiser Permanente tests referring patients to 6 digital mental health tools
The managed care company picked six mental health apps that it made available to its members over the past two years. It recently published a paper showing patients were more likely to download or use digital health tools when referred by a physician.
Headspace raises another $48 million in funding
Meditation app Headspace raised $47.7 million in funding, according to an SEC filing. The new funds come four months after Headspace closed a $93 million series C round.
Meditation app Headspace raises $93M
Headspace raised a total of $93 million in funding, including a $53 million equity round and $40 million of debt capital. The company said it would put some of the funds toward clinical tests, but has not shared new details on its efforts to seek FDA approval.