Wheel, a digital care staffing and providers vendor, introduced it has partnered with Mark Cuban Value Plus Drug Firm, psychological well being platform Talkspace and diagnostic providers firm Well being Gorilla.
Due to the collaborations, Wheel will ship psychological well being providers, reasonably priced dwelling supply prescription drug pricing choices, and lab and diagnostics by way of its built-in digital care ecosystem.
All three corporations shall be out there to Wheel clients on the platform this yr.
“The addition of Talkspace, Mark Cuban Value Plus Drug Firm and Well being Gorilla to the Wheel ecosystem is not only about increasing our capabilities; it is about fortifying our dedication to offering sufferers with unparalleled selection, accessibility, and affordability of their healthcare journey,” Wheel CEO and cofounder Michelle Davey instructed MobiHealthNews through e mail.
“These partnerships symbolize a step towards breaking down boundaries to care, guaranteeing that sufferers can entry high-quality providers seamlessly, conveniently, and at a decrease price. And for digital care suppliers, our platform’s built-in ecosystem companions equip them with a sturdy toolkit to ship complete, patient-centric care at scale.”
THE LARGER TREND
Final yr, Wheel laid off 28% of its workforce or 56 employees lower than a yr after letting go of 17% of its staff.
In 2022, the corporate scored $150 million in a Series C funding round, and in 2021, $50 million in a Series B round.
Different telehealth platforms embody self-pay market Sesame Care, California-based Healthtap, Teledoc Health, and tech-enabled ladies’s health-focused firm Maven Clinic.
