Virtual Care

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 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 health services arm, Evernorth, is adding management for chronic conditions to telehealth service MDLive. 

Here are nine payer partnerships and investments in the virtual health realm Becker's has reported since Sept. 14. 

Molina Healthcare of California is partnering with digital behavioral health company BeMe to provide teenagers with mental health support. 

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 remain optimistic about the future role of telemedicine, even as pandemic restrictions ease, according to Kaiser Family Foundation's annual Employer Health Benefit survey. 

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. 

Blue Venture Fund, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association's venture capital arm, is investing millions in digital musculoskeletal care startup Limber Health. 

Mental telehealth provider Cyti Psychological is now in-network for Aetna members in California and Oregon, the provider said Oct. 12.