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The service, to debut in the coming weeks, will include telehealth consultations and antiviral drug prescriptions.
The tool can help users find locations for 25 different lab testing services, including blood tests, drug tests and HIV tests.
The service is now available in some markets, but the companies plan to expand to additional cities.
Baby boomers are less likely to see therapists or psychiatrists, despite the growing need during the pandemic. Telehealth could help lower those barriers to care.
The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired survey found 26% of healthcare organizations reported a quarter or more of their patients have used telehealth, compared with only 7% in 2019.
Digital tools have to do more than just feed people data. They must also keep them engaged and motivate them to make healthier decisions. This is where behavioral science comes in.
This comes roughly two years after Ro inked a deal with Plenity creator Gelesis.
The news comes about a week after AppliedVR announced it raised $36 million in Series B funding.
A systematic review of studies found digital interventions like wearables and apps weren’t effective in increasing physical activity for people in low socioeconomic status groups.
Twentyeight will now offer Spanish language support on its website, in customer services and in telehealth visits and messages with doctors in Texas and Florida.