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Powered by Doctor on Demand, ArcBest Rolls Out Virtual Primary Care Health Plan to its 13k Employees

by Fred Pennic 12/10/2020 Leave a Comment

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What You Should Know: - Publicly traded logistics company ArcBest announced its deal with Doctor On Demand to introduce its virtual-first health plan to its 13,000 employees, who are largely "essential workers" as long-haul truckers. - Employees appreciated the convenience and safety of 24/7 virtual care – from their homes, from the road – and ArcBest is now doubling down on virtual care for 2021 – and offering a holistic, virtual-first primary care health plan – one where patients see
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CareLinx, Doctor On Demand Partner to Bring In-Home Virtual Care to Seniors

by Fred Pennic 10/23/2020 Leave a Comment

CareLinx, Doctor on Demand Partner to Bring In-Home Virtual Care to Seniors

What You Should Know:  - Doctor On Demand and CareLinx, one of the largest professional networks for in-home care, have announced a collaboration to bring in-home virtual care services to CareLinx clients.  - At a time when seniors have been encouraged to stay home to avoid exposure to COVID, Doctor On Demand’s partnership with CareLinx will vastly improve their opportunity to receive comprehensive healthcare while remaining safe.  After being the first and only
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Priority Health Launches Telehealth PCP Plans for Members in Michigan

by Fred Pennic 10/22/2020 Leave a Comment

Priority Health Launches Telehealth PCP Plans for Members in Michigan

What You Should Know: - Priority Health launches its virtual-first coverage option with MyPriority Telehealth PCP plans, using top platform Doctor On Demand. - Members who choose one of the MyPriority Telehealth PCP plans will have a doctor assigned as their primary care physician (PCP) through Doctor on Demand and all visits will take place virtually. Priority Health announced the launch of their new MyPriority Telehealth PCP plans that will go into effect on January 1, 2021. The
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Amwell and Cigna Ranks High in Telehealth Patient Satisfaction, J.D. Power Finds

by Fred Pennic 10/02/2020 Leave a Comment

Amwell and Cigna Ranks High in Telehealth Patient Satisfaction, J.D. Power Finds

What You Should Know: - Amwell ranks highest among direct to consumer brands and Cigna ranks highest among health plans for telehealth patient satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Telehealth Satisfaction Study - Though telehealth has been pitched as a solution to improve access to healthcare for everyone, more than half (52%) of telehealth users say they encountered at least one barrier that made it difficult to use telehealth. Patient satisfaction with
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Analysis: July Health IT M&A Activity; Public Company Performance

by Healthcare Growth Partners (HGP) 08/07/2020 Leave a Comment

Analysis: July Health IT M&A Activity; Public Company Performance

– Healthcare Growth Partners’ (HGP) summary of Health IT/digital health mergers & acquisition (M&A) activity, and public company performance during the month of July 2020. While a pandemic ravages the country, technology valuations are soaring.  The Nasdaq hit an all-time high during the month of July, sailing through the 10,000 mark to post YTD gains of nearly 20%, representing a 56% increase off the low water mark on March 23.  More notably, the Nasdaq has
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Virtually or In-Person, Automation Improves The Healthcare Experience

by Muthu Alagappan, MD, Medical Director at Notable Health 07/22/2020 Leave a Comment

Virtually or In-Person, Automation Improves The Healthcare Experience

Muthu Alagappan, MD, Medical Director at Notable Health The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented shift in the way consumers view and access a variety of goods and services—and healthcare is no exception. Recent studies show that many patients, including vulnerable populations like those living with cancer, are delaying recommended care and procedures—and will continue to do so for at least several months amid fears over the safety of in-person visits. In response, reports of
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Doctor On Demand Raises $75M to Expand Comprehensive Virtual Care Platform

by Jasmine Pennic 07/08/2020 Leave a Comment

Doctor On Demand Raises $75M to Expand Comprehensive Virtual Care Platform

What You Should Know - Doctor On Demand raises $75M in Series D funding led by General Atlantic to expand comprehensive virtual care. - Doctor On Demand is seeing record usage this year – up 139% - for COVID-19 screenings, routine health issues, chronic conditions and behavioral health. San Francisco, CA-based Doctor On Demand, today announced it has raised $75 million in Series D funding led by General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm,
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Digital Strategies Health IT Must Prioritize During COVID-19

by Gregg Ostrowski, Regional CTO, AppDynamics 05/20/2020 Leave a Comment

Digital Strategies HealthIT Must Prioritize During COVID-19

Gregg Ostrowski, Regional CTO, AppDynamics COVID-19 is introducing new weaknesses to an already strained healthcare system. As healthcare providers battle an increasing influx of patients and dwindling inventory – including critical personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies like masks, ventilators, and hospital beds – they are relying more heavily on their digital tools and applications than ever before. This is an unprecedented opportunity for health IT professionals to contribute
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Doctor On Demand Becomes First Telehealth Provider to Support 33M Medicare Part B Beneficiaries

by Fred Pennic 05/14/2020 Leave a Comment

Doctor On Demand first telemed provider to support 33M Medicare Part B beneficiarie

What You Should Know: - Doctor on Demand becomes the first nationwide, telehealth provider to expand its medical services to Medicare Part B coverage in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. - Through Doctor On Demand, beneficiaries are now able to easily connect with a board-certified physician of their choice over secure live video from home, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Doctor On Demand, a San Francisco, CA-based virtual care provider, announced it is the first nationwide,
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COVID-19 and Its Global Impact on Primary Care Virtual Consultations

by Alex Green, Director at Signify Research 05/14/2020 Leave a Comment

COVID-19 and Its Global Impact on Primary Care Virtual Consultations

Last week saw Teladoc Health release its 1Q20 financial results giving the US telehealth industry a first glimpse of how COVID-19 is impacting the ambulatory virtual care market. Discussion around the crisis and its impact on telehealth has been rife since early March and the data published by Teladoc Health highlights that this was justified.  The company reported that the number of virtual care consults in the quarter had passed the 2 million mark, up approximately 60% from the 1.24M
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