BetterHelp, Talkiatry Collaborate To Offer Psychiatric Services to Employers
Through a new partnership, employees of BetterHelp’s employer clients can access Talkiatry’s psychiatry services on an in-network basis at no extra cost.
Two Chairs Rakes In $72M For Its Hybrid Therapy Platform
Two Chairs, a startup offering hybrid behavioral health care, closed a $72 million Series C funding round. The company’s focus on measuring outcomes and dedication to care quality assurance are two key factors that differentiate it from other mental health startups, CEO Alex Katz said.
The Funding Model for Cancer Innovation is Broken — We Can Fix It
Closing cancer health equity gaps require medical breakthroughs made possible by new funding approaches.
This Mom Was Frustrated with the Scarcity of Child Development Specialists — So She Launched a Startup
After experiencing firsthand the shortcomings of existing public and private programs to treat children's developmental delays, Jen Wirt founded a startup called Coral Care. The company, which announced its official launch on Tuesday, brings pediatric developmental specialty care into families’ homes.
Headway Raises $125M, Reaches Unicorn Status
Headway closed a $125 million Series C funding round. The round brings the New York-based startup’s valuation to $1 billion, reaching unicorn status. The company connects patients to in-network therapists and helps mental health providers avoid the massive administrative burden associated with taking insurance.
Inside One Startup’s Effort to Make Mental Healthcare Progress Seem Less Subjective
Less than 20% of behavioral healthcare providers collect data on how patients are progressing with their treatment. To buck this trend, Two Chairs is rolling out “mental health snapshots,” which are consistent summaries of patients’ well-being designed to offer real-time insight to both clinicians and clients.
Talkspace leaders depart as company’s growth falls short of expectations
The company’s co-founders are leaving the company as it struggles with retention and billing, with revenue coming short of expectations for the quarter. In the interim, Chairman Doug Braunstein will lead the company.
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Transforming Patient Care: The Role of AI-Powered Assistants
The progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping patient care, across various dimensions, from facilitating faster discharge to curating treatment plans and suggesting lifestyle changes.
Text-based primary care startup 98point6 adds therapy
Digital primary care startup 98point6 is adding digital mental health services to its app. The company added video visits with a therapist or behavioral health coach to its platform.
OCD therapy app sees sessions double during pandemic
NOCD, a digital health company that connects users to therapists for OCD and self-help tools, has seen the number of people using its platform double since the Covid-19 pandemic started.
Beacon brings mental health services to Texas Walmart store
Beacon Care Services, which is part of behavioral health company Beacon Health Options, has opened a mental health clinic at a Walmart location in Carrollton, Texas.
Talkspace planning expansion of remote therapy business into psychiatry
Talkspace's first chief medical officer Neil Leibowitz talked about the online therapy providers' ambitions to move into psychiatry by the end of the year.
Health Executives on Digital Transformation in Healthcare
Hear executives from Quantum Health, Surescripts, EY, Clinical Architecture and Personify Health share their views on digital transformation in healthcare.
Talkspace’s text-based therapy proves to be beneficial for patients
How can text message-based therapy provide better outcomes for patients who are unable to receive face-to-face treatment?
No separation of church and wellness for ‘pastoral mental health counselors’
Mental health therapists most often leave issues of faith outside their office doors, even for patients who are religious. But one class of counselors believes a nonsectarian model doesn’t serve everyone equally well. “On a feeling level, people want a safe, respectful place, to ponder the tons of questions that come begging in hard times,” […]