primary care

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By  Adam Ang 05:09 am June 8, 2022
Indian health tech company Pristyn Care has bought Lybrate, a mobile health platform, for an undisclosed amount as part of its expansion into primary care. Founded in 2014, Lybrate helps connect over 300,000 doctors to patients. It claims to have managed more than 200 million annual interactions in India over the last five years. The company also runs a doctor-facing app called GoodMD which...
A 23andMe saliva collection kit
By  Emily Olsen 11:22 am October 22, 2021
Consumer genetics company 23andMe announced Friday it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire telehealth and online prescription platform Lemonaid Health for $400 million.  The price tag, subject to downward adjustments, will be made up of 25% in cash and 75% in stock. The companies expect the acquisition to close by the end of the year. “We believe that by combining Lemonaid Health’s...
A medical professional with a tablet consults with patient
By  Emily Olsen 11:35 am October 21, 2021
Oak Street Health, a chain of primary care clinics geared toward the Medicare population, has acquired virtual specialty care provider RubiconMD for up to $190 million. The deal includes a base $130 million in cash with up to $60 million added subject to performance, paid either in cash or a cash and stock combination, according to an investor presentation. RubiconMD provides a network of...
An older woman talking a doctor via telehealth
By  Emily Olsen 12:12 pm October 19, 2021
One Medical, a membership-based primary care company, is stepping further into the digital chronic care space with the launch of its own product, Impact by One Medical. The hybrid care provider’s platform includes 24/7 virtual support and integration with remote monitoring tools like Fitbit or Apple HealthKit. Patients also have access to a multidisciplinary care team that includes their primary...
Images of smartphones showing the Primary360 offering
By  Emily Olsen 10:59 am October 6, 2021
Virtual care giant Teladoc Health announced Wednesday that its primary care offering, Primary360, is now available for health plans, employers and other payers.  Primary360 allows members to choose a primary care provider and work with a care team, which can also help them find in-person providers if necessary. Members can make personalized healthcare plans and schedule phone or video telehealth...
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By  Dave Muoio 12:28 pm March 29, 2021
Crossover Health, a tech-boosted provider of in-person and virtual care services, has brought in $168 million in Series D funding. Announced today, the raise was led by Deerfield Management Company and brought on several new investors including Perceptive Advisors, OrbiMed Advisors, Foresite Capital, Avidity Partners, SharesPost100 Fund, Irving Investors and PFM Health Sciences. WHAT THEY DO...
By  Dave Muoio 01:28 pm March 11, 2021
This morning, Forward Health, a tech-heavy doctor's office founded and backed by ex-Googlers, announced a $225 million Series D funding round. Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Marc Benioff and The Weeknd each participated in the raise, along with other unnamed backers. WHAT IT DOES San Francisco-based Forward was formed about five years ago by Adrian Aoun (who also founded...
By  Dave Muoio 01:32 pm February 17, 2021
App-based primary care provider 98point6 today announced a new integrated behavioral health offering for its employer, health plan and health system clientele. Founded in 2015, the company's app-based platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to conduct a text-based conversation with users, allowing it to build up a patient profile before matching them to a clinician for virtual...
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By  Dave Muoio 01:17 pm January 19, 2021
K Health, a startup combining a free symptom checker with text-based telehealth and virtual primary care, has announced $132 million Series E – its third major raise within the course of a year. GGV Capital, Valor Equity Partners and Kaiser Permanente pension fund headlined the raise, with GGV Managing Partner Hans Tung and Valor founder and CEO Antonio Gracias joining K Health's board. Other...
A telehealth visit via smartphone
By  Dave Muoio 11:45 am January 13, 2021
Teladoc Health has launched new pilots of its virtual primary care program and hopes to explore its take on a hospital-at-home offering with large health system partners before the end of the year, CEO Jason Gorevic said this week during a J.P. Morgan virtual presentation. Shortly after the talk, Teladoc also announced a new pilot with continuous glucose monitor (CGM) company Dexcom for eligible...