connection to care
A weekend update to the virtual assistant includes a new COVID-19 conversation tree, which relies on information and guidance from the CDC and links users to consumer telehealth services if appropriate.
The company's move has come under fire for privacy concerns.
Data from an Aetna International survey also suggest that employers and convenient digital tools could play a role in connecting these potential patients to care.
The company's US lead said that two "very large" strategic partners have already been secured, with hopes to lock down as many as five by next year.
A retrospective analysis included data from more than 5,000 askmyGP users, and suggests that these tools are not one size fits all.
The service was unable to generate adequate revenue with its D2C model, which asked patients for a $3,000 enrollment payment alongside $20 in monthly fees.
US and China-based Driver boasts a network of more than 30 cancer treatment centers, and also offers a separate post-care management service.
Eden Health, a New York-based employee benefits and telehealth platform paired with primary care services, has announced $4 million in seed funding led by Greycroft Partners.