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Virtual-first health plans: 4 updates
Virtual-first health plans, or plans that prioritize telehealth services for enrolled members, have continued to grow in popularity as payers look to improve care access and affordability. -
At Elevance Health, doctor's orders may include AI-powered concierge care
Elevance Health offers artificial intelligence-powered digital concierge care to just under 5,000 members today in an effort to provide meaningful, personalized care for members with chronic conditions such as diabetes, Crohn's disease and long COVID. -
Elevance Health's first Carelon healthcare center opens in North Carolina
Carelon, the care delivery arm of Elevance Health, has opened its first brick-and-mortar integrated healthcare facility. -
Anthem BCBS affiliates rolling out virtual-first health plans
Anthem's affiliates in Georgia and California are rolling out virtual-first health plans to eligible commercial members. -
How 10 payers are approaching telehealth
Payers are adapting to the growing popularity of telehealth. Insurers are updating their coverage policies and adding new options for members to seek primary and behavioral care at home. -
BCBS Tennessee, Amedisys partner on in-home palliative care
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Amedisys, a home health and hospice care company, are partnering to provide palliative care to BCBS members. -
Molina Healthcare adds 24/7 crisis telehealth line
Molina Healthcare is establishing a 24-hour mental health crisis hotline in Florida. -
6 recent payer virtual care moves
Payers are bolstering virtual mental healthcare services and adding chronic condition management. -
Los Angeles County to offer free mental telehealth services for 1.3 million public school students
A partnership between Los Angeles County, L.A. Care Health Plan and Centene's Health Net will soon offer free mental telehealth services to 1.3 million public school students. -
Blue Shield of California launching virtual-first health plan
Blue Shield of California is launching a virtual-first health plan in partnership with care navigation platform Accolade. -
Hypnosis classes, yoga and virtual coaching: Payers add new virtual mental health benefits
Payers are adding new virtual mental healthcare options for members, including on-demand classes and one-on-one mental health coaching sessions. -
UnitedHealthcare launches new virtual behavioral benefits through Optum
More than 5 million UnitedHealthcare commercial fully insured members can now access new virtual behavioral offerings at no additional cost. -
Payers spent about the same for telehealth or in-person visits in 2020
Insurers paid similar rates for telehealth and in-person services in 2020, according to an analysis from the Peterson-Kaiser Family Foundation Health System Tracker. -
Blue KC, BCBS Alabama back fall prevention startup Nymbl Science
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City's venture fund, Cobalt Ventures, led a $12 million funding round for Nymbl Science, a digital fall prevention company. -
Cigna's Evernorth expanding virtual primary care platform MDLive
Cigna's health services arm, Evernorth, is adding management for chronic conditions to telehealth service MDLive. -
9 recent payer virtual health moves
Here are nine payer partnerships and investments in the virtual health realm Becker's has reported since Sept. 14. -
Molina adds mental healthcare app for teenagers
Molina Healthcare of California is partnering with digital behavioral health company BeMe to provide teenagers with mental health support. -
Elevance Health study finds high satisfaction rates for virtual primary care
Around half of Americans have not heard of virtual primary care, but those who use it find it appealing, a survey commissioned by Elevance Health found. -
Employers are optimistic about the future of telemedicine: 5 numbers to know
Employers remain optimistic about the future role of telemedicine, even as pandemic restrictions ease, according to Kaiser Family Foundation's annual Employer Health Benefit survey. -
Cigna, BCBS Arizona among backers of virtual mental healthcare startup
Virtual mental healthcare provider Valera Health received a $44.5 million investment, backed by Cigna Ventures and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona venture fund Trinnovate Ventures.
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