The telemedicine playing field
In the early days of the pandemic, telemedicine assets were stitched together as stop-gap measures. Now, major stakeholders are playing the long-game. Investors are raising (even more) capital, virtual care companies are spending major dollars on lobbying, and healthcare providers are building broader virtual care platforms with a full spectrum of capabilities. So if they build it, will the consumers come? Based on Rock Health’s 2021 Digital Health Consumer Adoption Survey, 60% of all U.S. adult respondents expect to use telemedicine at the same rate or more in the future—and this was particularly true among high-earners, respondents living in urban areas, and the commercially insured. With all this investment and activity, we hope to continue to see solutions (and infrastructure access) emerging for distinct needs and preferences, particularly for those who may not already be on the telemedicine playing field.
Headlines
Prescription Video Game Company Will Go Public Via SPAC
Akili Interactive teams up with Chamath Palihapitiya The Verge
Digital Therapeutics Industry Is Gaining Steam, But Usability Questions Still Loom
Workflow integration and doctor onboarding pose challenges MobiHealthNews
Americans With Non-Urgent Issues Can Get Hospital-Level Treatment At Home
A win-win for patients and provider organizations alike NPR
Health Systems Invest More Aggressively Than Ever In Digital Health
Hospitals invested $4B in 2021 STAT
Intermountain, University Of Utah Scientists Use AI To Predict Heart Health
AI/ML + EHRs = <3 health Healthcare IT News
At-Home Fitness Poised to Grow Despite Peloton Slide, Analysts Say
Digital subscriptions will be crucial Insider
Recent Funding
- Telehealth pharmacy Alto Pharmacy snags $200M
- Senior care marketplace A Place For Mom closes on $175M
- Atlas raises $40M to connect patients with medical financial assistance
- Home-centered care coordinator for cancer patients Reimagine Care gets $25M
- Digital Owl nets $20M to analyze medical records for insurers
- Virtual psychiatry platform Talkiatry completes its round with $17M
- Digital wallet for health plan members First Dollar brings in $14M
- Health plan comparison tool for financial advisors Caribou grabs $3M