Included Health's new specialty care clinic, which will become available in 2025, is starting by offering three centers: the Cancer Center, the Center for Women’s Health and the Center for Metabolic Health.
This year's ViVE conference featured a variety of news announcements — from company launches to new products to partnerships to acquisitions and more. In this list, MedCity News compiled short summaries for nine of the conference's most notable announcements.
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.
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
Just 37% of employees trust their insurer to suggest high-quality care regardless of cost, while 53% trust their employer with their health, according to a survey released by Included Health.
Walmart's relationship with Included Health dates back to 2016 when its previous incarnation - Doctor on Demand - began providing virtual urgent care services to Walmart employees in three states. Nearly eight years later, the San Francisco company continues to be the only partner charged with delivering virtual primary care to almost 1 million people in 49 states.
Included Health and DispatchHealth are partnering to combine Included's virtual care services with DispatchHealth's home care services. If an Included physician notices a patient requires in-person support, the physician will send DispatchHealth to the patient's home.
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.
Included Health CEO Owen Tripp believes that the sudden demise of Silicon Valley Bank may actually lead to a "culling of the herd" as healthtech companies yet to prove their value will stop functioning as standalone companies or get bought by larger companies with stable revenue and a proven business model.
In 2021, 69% of LGBQ+ teens reported experiencing persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in the past year, compared to 35% of heterosexual teens, according to a recent CDC report. This stat is likely understated because the report did not include information about those who identify as transgender, experts said.
Point32Health will now be able offer members access to LGBTQ+ Health, Included Health’s navigation and advocacy program for LGBTQ+ members. These members will have access to a care team led by LGBTQ+ care coordinators, who can help them find in-network, gender-affirming providers. They can also be connected to support groups and receive education on medical and legal issues.
Caregiver services and benefits specific to LGBTQ+ populations are some ways employers can support their employees. Executives shared these ideas on a panel at the HLTH conference in Las Vegas.
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
The health plan offered through SCAN includes care navigation services from Included Health, in which members can receive assistance in finding peer groups, support groups and community resources. Members can also receive virtual behavioral healthcare through Included Health.
The latest piece of evidence comes from Included Health, which found that its telehealth platform helped lower the blood pressure of patients with hypertension over a 12-month period during the pandemic. The peer-reviewed study was published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
After a busy year for digital health, four experts shared their predictions on which sectors will see the most M&A, and which companies are likely to get together in the future.
The combined company, now called Included Health, is selling employers on its integrated virtual care and patient navigation services. Doctor on Demand President Robin Glass shared more about what the company has planned next and how it’s setting itself apart from other digital health platforms.
Included Health, a benefits navigation startup for LGBTQ+ employees, recently landed two big clients, Walmart and State Farm. CEO Colin Quinn explained the company's journey so far and why more benefits leaders are paying attention to LGBTQ+ employees' health needs.