Rural and underserved communities
The startup will use the seed funding to launch services in California, Texas and Washington this year.
Pivot Point Consulting SVP of Strategy Laura Kreofsky discusses the shift toward healthcare consumerism and how retailers moving into the healthcare space could improve health equity for underserved populations.
The startup plans to use the funds to expand nationwide, add virtual primary care services and get its offerings covered by insurers.
A study published in JAMA Network Open found low health literacy and a higher area deprivation index were associated with more audio-only telehealth visits.
The acquisition will allow Clinix to further reach patients in rural India.
The study found that greater use of telehealth among patients with severe mental illness did not affect medication adherence.
The enterprise product will include Folx's tools like virtual primary care, hormone replacement therapy and PrEP, as well as support for parents.
Homeward CEO Dr. Jennifer Schneider discusses the startup's new partnership with Rite Aid, how their model works and why value-based care is paramount for rural communities.
Researchers found therapists with a higher percentage of clients from lower socioeconomic status groups, patients on Medicaid and families were less likely to keep using telehealth after the pandemic.