What You Should Know:
– Wheel, a virtual care platform provider, has announced the expansion of its Integrated Virtual Care Ecosystem with the addition of three key players: Talkspace, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (Cost Plus Drugs), and Health Gorilla.
– The strategic move aims to simplify access to comprehensive virtual care for patients and empower healthcare providers to meet evolving consumer demands.
Enhanced Patient Experience with Diverse Services
Wheel’s ecosystem now offers patients a wider range of integrated services:
– Talkspace: Enables convenient access to high-quality virtual mental healthcare.
– Cost Plus Drugs: Provides transparent and affordable home delivery pharmacy options.
– Health Gorilla: Streamlines lab and diagnostic services for seamless virtual care delivery.
These additions address the growing consumer preference for virtual care solutions. A Wheel-commissioned study revealed that patients are not only open to virtual consultations but also willing to pay more for the convenience it offers.
Streamlined Care Delivery for Providers
Wheel’s platform simplifies care access by providing a single destination for patients to connect with various healthcare services. This integrated approach empowers healthcare providers to:
– Meet patient demand for comprehensive virtual care.
– Offer a more convenient and patient-centered experience.
Availability
Wheel’s Integrated Virtual Care Ecosystem is readily available to all its platform users. The company actively seeks additional solutions to further enhance the patient-centered virtual care experience.
“With over one million patient visits last year and increasing demand, we’ve recognized the need for deeper ecosystem integrations. This ensures our existing and future collaborators can access a diverse network to deliver unparalleled care to their patients — while putting an end to the dizzying maze created by disconnected point solutions that leave patients behind and unnecessarily drive up costs,” explained Michelle Davey, CEO of Wheel.
