Digital Behavioral Health
Nurx raises another $22M with plans to be profitable by early 2021 | FierceHealthcare | 8/11/2020
… services,” she said. Nurx has seen a 75% increase in new patient requests for birth control with 250,000 total new requests. Demand for other sensitive health services have grow has doubled, she said. RELATED: Digital behavioral health startups scored $588M in funding amid COVID-19 pandemic “That was really where the genesis was in even raising capital to be able to scale the business and meet the demand,” Rao said …
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug 10, 2020– Talkspace , the global leader in digital behavioral health , is now covered by insurance for over 40 million Americans. The new campaign, in partnership with ambassador Michael Phelps, was created with the goal of promoting access to affordable mental health services on the HIPAA-compliant web and mobile platform. Currently, Talkspace is covered by the nation’s largest health insurers, including Cigna, Optum, Premera Blue …
Feeling Anxious About Our Troubled Times? This App May Help | PR Newswire | 8/5/2020
… having someone available to help understand the anxiety is not possible. To provide more knowledge about COVID-19-related anxiety, experts at Cincinnati Children’s and the University of Cincinnati worked in collaboration with the digital behavioral health platform developer Wysa to create a new, free “ Covid Anxiety” smartphone app. (Must use smartphone, not desktop, to download the app) Designed for use by people aged 13 and above, this artificial intelligence …
DALLAS- After a rigorous clinical, data security, and user experience evaluation, Naturally Slim (NS) has been chosen by CVS Health to join the company’s Point Solutions Management offering, making the NS digital behavioral health program available to CVS Health pharmacy benefit management clients and their members. NS can now be offered by employers, plan sponsors, and health plans that use CVS Caremark for pharmacy benefits management through Point Solutions Management’s …
How rapid change is driving better healthcare | 7/28/2020
… transparency across the ecosystem . In recent years, efforts to improve the patient experience and engage patients in their own care have been slowly building momentum, yet telemedicine, remote monitoring, real-time location services and digital behavioral health could not compete with existing fee-for-service, face-to-face business models and were not widely adopted. Within a few short months, everything has changed dramatically, and healthcare organizations are clamoring for …
… providers also are seeing a boost in tele-mental health visits. Teladoc Health said requests for mental health virtual visits among people aged 18 to 30 doubled in March and April this year. RELATED: Digital behavioral health startups scored $588M in funding amid COVID-19 pandemic Mental health benefits startup Lyra Health has reported that demand for video visits has nearly doubled as the pandemic stretches on. The majority of …
Immuta adds automated data governance for Databricks | 7/25/2020
… health provider in Palo Alto, Calif.. Cognoa’s data science team uses Databricks as a distributed computing platform for all of its computationally intensive machine learning tasks, Chief AI Officer Halim Abbas said. “As a digital behavioral health company, data privacy and security are at the core of what we do,” Abbas said. “[But] our legacy practices were extremely time- and labor-intensive.” Cognoa needed to provide its data scientists with …
… turn his attention to solving problems in healthcare. The current model for autism care is broken and outdated, Yakubchyk told Fierce Healthcare. Families also face a costly process when seeking care for children. RELATED: Digital behavioral health startups scored $588M in funding amid COVID-19 pandemic “[Autism care] is one of the stodgiest and also one of fastest growing areas of the healthcare industry,” he said. “We are building a …
FREE myStrength Subscription for YOU! | 7/22/2020
… FREE personal myStrength account. We are all overly stressed during COVID, so this is a fantastic resource that helps you cope with isolation, fear, frustration, anxiety and depression. From resiliency to well-being, myStrength’s digital behavioral health solutions empower individuals with engaging, clinically-proven resources through personalized digital tools to help manage stress and uncertainty. Get tips for parenting challenges and find support for your emotional health in the midst …
… more value, and this enhanced strategic alliance with a trusted partner is the natural next step,” Rick Morrone, senior vice president of employer solutions for Priority Health, said in a statement. RELATED: Cigna grows digital behavioral health network in partnership with Talkspace Priority Health and Cigna have been collaborators since 2018, aiming to offer wide networks to employers that are in Michigan but have a national footprint. The two will …
Sharecare acquires behavioral health firm MindSciences | Business Insider | 6/9/2020
… charts, and forecasts on the Digital Health industry with the Digital Health Briefing. You can learn more about subscribing here. Sharecare, a digital health firm that powers a health and wellness engagement platform, acquired digital behavioral health platform MindSciences, per MobiHealthNews. Enterprise partners and consumers of Sharecare’s platform will now have access to MindSciences’ behavioral health digital therapeutics (DTx), which include programs to curb smoking, manage weight loss, and alleviate …
… effect of behavioral health integration under alternative payment models: “Philosophically, this [behavioral health integration] model is not meant to succeed in fee-for-service,” the physician said, according to the study. RELATED: Cigna grows digital behavioral health network in partnership with Talkspace There was no one-size-fits-all payment model that practices used to support behavioral health integration. Roughly one-third of practices reported losing money on their integrated …
… being tested for and diagnosed with the virus and their loved ones – and not having to worry about how they will access or afford the care and services they need.” Awards RELATED: Cigna grows digital behavioral health network in partnership with Talkspace Cigna will also extend a number of initiatives it’s launched under the pandemic, including eliminating cost-sharing for COVID-19 care and treatment and easing restrictions for referrals …
April 6, 2020 Phelps’ donation will expand Talkspace’s offering by an additional 500 months of free therapy to help nurses, doctors, social workers, first responders and more access mental health services NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Talkspace , the global leader in digital behavioral health , today announces a donation from Michael Phelps that will go towards the company’s ongoing initiative of providing 1,000 months of free therapy to frontline medical workers. Phelps …
Express Scripts to allow members to use SilverCloud Health’s mental health platform for free by Apr 6, 2020 12:50pm Express Scripts is making digital mental health tools available to members for free. (Express Scripts) Express Scripts will make SilverCloud Health’s digital behavioral health platform available for free to its members as they navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. SilverCloud’s tool is designed to assist in building resilience and ways to manage …
… to offer Livongo’s myStrength behavioral health app to Kaiser Members. The partnership allows Kaiser’s members to have 24/7 access to the app through their mobile devices or their computer, which includes myStrength’s selection of digital behavioral health tools to combat stress and bolster mental health. These include COVID-19-specific modules that can help individuals manage heightened stress and ideas to manage social isolation, a thing that can contribute markedly …
PHILADELPHIA , March 24, Tridiuum , the nation’s premier provider of digital behavioral health solutions, today announced the expedited availability of tele-behavioral health sessions within the Tridiuum ONE platform. Effective immediately, healthcare providers can enroll with Tridiuum and begin using the Tridiuum ONE web platform to begin conducting fully integrated tele-behavioral visits. The move comes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the growing population sheltering at home. A …
… 19 Pandemic – WFMZ Allentown Tridiuum Launches Free Tele-Behavioral Health Platform to US-based Providers in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic – WFMZ Allentown PHILADELPHIA , March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Tridiuum , the nation’s premier provider of digital behavioral health solutions, today announced the expedited availability of tele-behavioral health sessions within the Tridiuum ONE platform. Effective immediately, healthcare providers can enroll with Tridiuum and begin using the Tridiuum ONE web platform to …
PHILADELPHIA , March 23, Tridiuum , the nation’s premier provider of digital behavioral health solutions, announced today it has joined the Industry Relations Council (IRC) of the American Academy of Home Medicine (AAHCM). Doing so positions Tridiuum to address the urgent need to provide tele-behavioral health access to the over-65 population who are sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We view this as an opportunity to serve an …
Talkspace , the global leader in digital behavioral health , today announced that it will donate 1,000 months of free online therapy to medical workers all over the U.S. who are helping respond to the COVID-19 crisis. Effective today, March 19th, frontline medical workers nationwide can access a free month of online therapy via Talkspace’s Unlimited Messaging Plus plan, which includes unlimited text, video and audio messaging with a licensed therapist …
NEW YORK , March 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ – Kaden Health, the digital behavioral health company dedicated to combatting the opioid crisis, is pleased to announce today that Patrick J. Kennedy , Rhode Island’s eight-term First Congressional District Representative and longtime mental health and addiction recovery advocate, has joined Kaden as a Board Observer. Mr. Kennedy is the founder of The Kennedy Forum, a nonprofit that aims to promote health equity by …
Tridiuum Debuts New Brand Identity | 3/10/2020
Tridiuum Debuts New Brand Identity By Tridiuum Save PHILADELPHIA , March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – As the nation’s premier provider of digital behavioral health solutions, Tridiuum today debuted a new logo, tag line, and web site that reinforces its commitment to improving the way behavioral healthcare is delivered. The update reflects the company’s recent growth and evolution. “Over the last couple of years, Tridiuum has seen tremendous growth in our product offerings …
Behavioral Health Care Platform Expanding Garment District Offices | 3/10/2020
2017 Observer Media · Terms · Privacy Behavioral Health Care Platform Expanding Garment District Offices By Nicholas Rizzi March 10, 2020 3:29 pm reprints 320 West 37th Street. Photo: CoStar Group Digital behavioral health care platform AbleTo expanded its Garment District headquarters via its move to two contiguous floors at 320 West 37th Street , Commercial Observer has learned. SEE ALSO: Hungry Ghost and Sweet Polly Plan Another Fort Greene Outpost AbleTo signed …
5 Ways to Amplify Telehealth Programs for Members in Need | 3/9/2020
American Well health insurance provider leaders will highlight five ways to take your digital health program to the next level, including how to: Integrate telehealth into the member experience & existing health plan services Increase access to behavioral health services by offering digital behavioral health tools and virtual visits Meet the growing demand for primary care by offering primary care virtually Equip your provider network with a platform for telehealth Build …
PHILADELPHIA , Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Tridiuum , the leading digital behavioral health company for improving outcomes, access, and patient-provider engagement across integrated care environments, today announced that LifeStance Health , a national leader in behavioral healthcare services, has selected the Tridiuum ONE platform to drive improvements in patient outcomes, further enhance quality, and better demonstrate the value of its services to patients, providers, and purchasers. Both companies also view the relationship …
COVID-19
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug 10, 2020– Talkspace , the global leader in digital behavioral health, is now covered by insurance for over 40 million Americans. The new campaign, in partnership with ambassador Michael Phelps, was … covers 40 million people through their health insurance or employer.” COVID-19 has eliminated the option to engage in in-person therapy for many, and telemedicine has emerged as a safe solution for both patients …
Feeling Anxious About Our Troubled Times? This App May Help | PR Newswire | 8/5/2020
PRNewswire/ – Millions of people are experiencing anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, be it fear of losing employment, concerns about loved ones at risk, the stress of life disruptions, or that they themselves might … and the University of Cincinnati worked in collaboration with the digital behavioral health platform developer Wysa to create a new, free “ Covid Anxiety” smartphone app. (Must use smartphone, not desktop, to download the app) Designed …
Digital Health
Sharecare acquires behavioral health firm MindSciences | Business Insider | 6/9/2020
This story was delivered to Insider Intelligence Digital Health Briefing subscribers earlier this morning. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Digital Health industry with the Digital Health Briefing. You can learn more about subscribing here. Sharecare, a digital health firm that powers a health and wellness engagement platform, acquired digital behavioral health platform MindSciences, per MobiHealthNews. Enterprise partners and consumers of Sharecare’s platform will now …
… digital health specialist Livongo have teamed up to offer Livongo’s myStrength behavioral health app to Kaiser Members. The partnership allows Kaiser’s members to have 24/7 access to the app through their mobile devices or their computer, which includes myStrength’s selection of digital behavioral health tools to combat stress and bolster mental health. These include COVID-19-specific modules that can help individuals manage heightened stress and ideas to manage social …
Mental Health
PHILADELPHIA , Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Tridiuum , the leading digital behavioral health company for improving outcomes, access, and patient-provider engagement across integrated care environments, today announced that LifeStance Health , a national leader in behavioral healthcare … support LifeStance in the essential work they do to treat mental health issues across the country – particularly as it relates to ending the suicide epidemic,” said Mark Redlus , Tridiuum CEO. “With demand for mental health …
… to Advance Behavioral Health Outcomes; Reduce Suicides Nationally By Tridiuum;LifeStance; Save PHILADELPHIA , Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Tridiuum , the leading digital behavioral health company for improving outcomes, access, and patient-provider engagement across integrated care … support LifeStance in the essential work they do to treat mental health issues across the country – particularly as it relates to ending the suicide epidemic,” said Mark Redlus , Tridiuum CEO. “With demand for mental health …
Behavioral Health Outcomes
PHILADELPHIA , Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Tridiuum , the leading digital behavioral health company for improving outcomes, access, and patient-provider engagement across integrated care environments, today announced that LifeStance Health , a national leader in behavioral healthcare services, has selected the Tridiuum ONE platform to drive improvements in patient outcomes, further enhance quality, and better demonstrate the value of its services to patients, providers, and purchasers. Both companies also view the relationship …
LifeStance Selects Tridiuum to Advance Behavioral Health Outcomes; Reduce Suicides Nationally By Tridiuum;LifeStance; Save PHILADELPHIA , Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Tridiuum , the leading digital behavioral health company for improving outcomes, access, and patient-provider engagement across integrated care environments, today announced that LifeStance Health , a national leader in behavioral healthcare services, has selected the Tridiuum ONE platform to drive improvements in patient outcomes, further enhance quality, and better demonstrate the …
Provider Engagement
PHILADELPHIA , Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Tridiuum , the leading digital behavioral health company for improving outcomes, access, and patient-provider engagement across integrated care environments, today announced that LifeStance Health , a national leader in behavioral healthcare services, has selected the Tridiuum ONE platform to drive improvements in patient outcomes, further enhance quality, and better demonstrate the value of its services to patients, providers, and purchasers. Both companies also view the relationship …
LifeStance Selects Tridiuum to Advance Behavioral Health Outcomes; Reduce Suicides Nationally By Tridiuum;LifeStance; Save PHILADELPHIA , Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Tridiuum , the leading digital behavioral health company for improving outcomes, access, and patient-provider engagement across integrated care environments, today announced that LifeStance Health , a national leader in behavioral healthcare services, has selected the Tridiuum ONE platform to drive improvements in patient outcomes, further enhance quality, and better demonstrate the …
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
… to date from investors including Oak HC/FT, GV (formerly Google Ventures), F-Prime Capital Partners and Polaris Partners. RELATED: Digital behavioral health, women’s health seeing strong growth in venture capital funding: report The company … is a growing number of people interested in computer-based cognitive behavioral therapy, Wennberg said. “And there are a lot of people still interested in face-to-face care. It’s about matching patients to their …
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 10, 2019– Tiatros Inc., a digital behavioral health company, will join the American Heart Association’s Center for Health Technology & Innovation’s Innovators Network (the Center). The Center is focused on building and … a portfolio of online psychotherapeutic and resilience programs based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) treatment protocols that are proven to be extremely effective in facilitating long term and sustainable recovery from chronic stress, anxiety, depression …
Medicaid
… to date from investors including Oak HC/FT, GV (formerly Google Ventures), F-Prime Capital Partners and Polaris Partners. RELATED: Digital behavioral health, women’s health seeing strong growth in venture capital funding: report The company … latest $60M funding round, Quartet Health partners with Louisiana, Illinois Medicaid plans Nearly 1 in 4 Americans experiences a mental health condition, yet more than half don’t get the treatment or support they need. Research …
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services adds Livongo as provider - Business Insider | 5/2/2019
… Health Briefing subscribers. To receive the full story plus other insights each morning, click here . The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) added digital chronic disease management company Livongo to its list of enrolled … 2019. Livongo expanded into mental health when it scooped up digital behavioral health company myStrength. Livongo acquired the startup — a partner of 130 large US health plans — in January. And it makes sense for Livongo …
Behavioral Healthcare
… of-network utilization rates of behavioral health providers were higher than medical and surgical providers from 2013 through 2017. RELATED: Digital behavioral health, women’s health seeing strong growth in venture capital funding: report In 2013 … are differences in payment levels between physical healthcare providers and behavioral healthcare providers,” Milliman added. Plans also need to analyze their payment rate methodologies to ensure they are in compliance with the law’s guidelines. “Problems …
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 10, 2019– Tiatros Inc., a digital behavioral health company, will join the American Heart Association’s Center for Health Technology & Innovation’s Innovators Network (the Center). The Center is focused on building and … Heart Association will work collaboratively to integrate Tiatros’ evidence-based behavioral healthcare services into AHA CarePlans for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and obesity. This endeavor aims to make evidence-based behavioral healthcare services available to …
Advanced Analytics
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 10, 2019– Tiatros Inc., a digital behavioral health company, will join the American Heart Association’s Center for Health Technology & Innovation’s Innovators Network (the Center). The Center is focused on building and … compliant and HITRUST certified. Tiatros deploys artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics tools to create a personalized user experience for every participant. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190710005533/en/ CONTACT: Karen …
InfoMC Welcomes Beth Pausic, Psy.D to Their Executive Leadership Team | PRWeb | 12/19/2017
… Prior to joining InfoMC she served as the Global Director of Clinical Services at Big White Wall, a clinically moderated, digital behavioral health peer support company. In this role she oversaw a global clinical team … system includes robust transaction processing, proactive care management, consumer engagement, advanced analytics, and business intelligence to put the power of knowledge of at your fingertips. Our patient centric and provider integrated approach offers integrated technology …
Preventative Care
… platform reduced mental-health related visits to the emergency department by 5%, resulting in upwards of $1,105,000 in savings through preventative care and early intervention. “The SilverCloud Health platform is designed to provide earlier and … programs. Learn more about how SilverCloud is providing accessible, scalable, digital behavioral healthcare that delivers measurable results and cost savings for partners and the individuals who use its programs at http://www.silvercloudhealth.com . Get our latest …
After record-setting 2018, digital health venture funding levels off | FierceHealthcare | 4/16/2019
… would “somewhat” or “significantly” increase this year. Those respondents see strong growth for telemedicine companies as well as wearables, digital preventative care programs and analytics. Looking at investment dollars available, 36% think the capital market … and chronic condition management startup Livongo Health moved into the digital behavioral health space with its acquisition of myStrength for $10 million. Other key findings from the Mercom report: The top-funded categories so far …
Quartet Health
… to your inbox each day, hours before they’re published on Business Insider, click here. New York-based behavioral health startup Quartet Health capped off its Series D funding round with an additional $7.5 million and … docs better tailor treatment plans and circumvent costly unnecessary care. Digital behavioral health startups have attracted significant investor attention in 2019 — and investor confidence could signal to entrenched healthcare that these startups could make worthy …
Quartet Health is partnering with Cambia Health Solutions - Business Insider | 12/2/2019
… inbox each day, hours before they're published on Business Insider, click here. New York-based behavioral health startup Quartet Health capped off its Series D funding round with an additional $7.5 million and … docs better tailor treatment plans and circumvent costly unnecessary care. Digital behavioral health startups have attracted significant investor attention in 2019 — and investor confidence could signal to entrenched healthcare that these startups could make worthy …
Cambia Health Solutions
… mental health pros in Quartet’s network, and open the line of communication between primary care physicians and mental health providers, which could help docs better tailor treatment plans and circumvent costly unnecessary care. Digital behavioral health startups have attracted significant investor attention in 2019 — and investor confidence could signal to entrenched healthcare that these startups could make worthy partners. US-based digital behavioral health upstarts snapped up $416 million in …
Quartet Health is partnering with Cambia Health Solutions - Business Insider | 12/2/2019
… pros in Quartet's network, and open the line of communication between primary care physicians and mental health providers, which could help docs better tailor treatment plans and circumvent costly unnecessary care. Digital behavioral health startups have attracted significant investor attention in 2019 — and investor confidence could signal to entrenched healthcare that these startups could make worthy partners. US-based digital behavioral health upstarts snapped up $416 million in …
Rock Health
… Digital behavioral health companies have raised a total of $416 million through the third quarter of this year. That’s 8% of the overall $5.5 billion that digital health companies have raised in venture capital funding in 2019, Rock Health says in its third-quarter report . Ten women’s health digital startups brought in $177 million in funding through the third-quarter of 2019 and funding for this sector has increased 812 …
Digital health companies are on pace for another strong year of venture capital fundraising, with behavioral health and women’s health companies on the rise. Digital behavioral health companies have raised a total of $416 million through the third quarter of this year. That’s 8% of the overall $5.5 billion that digital health companies have raised in venture capital funding in 2019, Rock Health says in its third-quarter report . Ten …
Oren Frank
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug 10, 2020– Talkspace , the global leader in digital behavioral health, is now covered by insurance for over 40 million Americans. The new campaign, in partnership with ambassador Michael Phelps, was … where we experience political, social, and financial stressors daily,” says Oren Frank, founder and CEO. “People need same-day access to care right now, and our hope with this campaign is to educate the public …
NEW YORK- Talkspace , the global leader in digital behavioral health, today announces a donation from Michael Phelps that will go towards the company’s ongoing initiative of providing 1,000 months of free therapy to frontline medical … to experience the benefits of speaking to a therapist,” says Oren Frank, Talkspace CEO and co-founder. “We are so grateful for his generous donation, as it directly impacts the number of medical workers who …
Scott Cousino
… the Member to access the exact support they need, while improving outcomes and reducing the cost of care delivery,” said Scott Cousino, Livongo’s Senior Vice President of Behavioral Health. “Whether new or expectant parents are … by myStrength web experience and mobile app, adding to existing digital behavioral health programs including depression, anxiety, stress, substance use disorders (including opioid recovery), chronic pain, balancing intense emotions, mindfulness and meditation, sleep, and more …
Livongo for Behavioral Health by myStrength Launches Pregnancy and Early Parenting Digital Behavioral Health Program New Personalized Digital Resources Assist Individuals in Navigating Behavioral Health Challenges Related to Pregnancy and the Transition to Parenthood MOUNTAIN … improving outcomes and reducing the cost of care delivery,” said Scott Cousino, Livongo’s Senior Vice President of Behavioral Health. “Whether new or expectant parents are interested in building everyday resiliency or seeking support to overcome …
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