Telehealth and benefits technology provider AllyHealth today announced the launch of its new benefits delivery platform, a comprehensive app and operating system designed specifically with benefits consultants, brokers, and other partners in mind. With customizable HR tech features including a co-branded and configurable app home screen, custom benefit tiles, and a digital benefit wallet, the… [Read More…]
Mental Health Awareness: Let’s Continue the Conversation
While May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the conversation around the importance of mental health care should continue all year long. With 1 in 5 Americans diagnosed with mental illness, it’s up to us to keep this issue top of mind for our clients. You never know when your message of support could reach someone… [Read More…]
Online Mental Health Counseling During COVID-19
As of today, more than 90% of the American population is under a stay at home order. The economy has taken a serious downturn, millions of people are laid off or furloughed. Many have lost their jobs all together. Some are trying to continue their work from home in an environment of confined kids and… [Read More…]
AllyHealth’s Telemedicine Demand Surges vs. Pre-COVID-19 Levels
PHILADELPHIA, April 7, 2020 — As one of the leading providers of telehealth services to small and medium employer groups in the country, AllyHealth is uniquely positioned to share trends in U.S. employee healthcare delivery habits. And over the past two weeks, AllyHealth has seen a 150% increase in Virtual Urgent Care utilization vs. Pre-COVID-19… [Read More…]
[PODCAST] Telehealth vs. Telemedicine – Kaitlyn Herwig talks about the trends
In this eposide of Success is Voluntary podcast, AllyHealth team member Kaitlyn Herwig talks about TELEHEALTH VS TELEMEDICINE. She sheds light on trends in telehealth vs telemedicine, and why most telemedicine programs sponsored by health plans struggle to get above 5% annual utilization. You’ll also learn why AllyHealth averages 50-80% utilization. Listen here:
How Telehealth Makes Healthcare More Efficient
Physician shortages, inconvenient appointments, and long travel times are contributing to a system where patients may not be making the most efficient choices for their healthcare needs. The traditional healthcare system assumes the average patient has ample access and transportation to a Primary Care Physician, Emergency Care, and Urgent Care. But the reality is that… [Read More…]
Breaking Down Barriers to Behavioral Health
Over the last 10 years there has been a big push to bring mental health therapy to the forefront of the healthcare continuum conversation. In the United States we’ve made progress but we still have a ways to go. Progress starts with removing the barriers in the Behavioral Health or Mental Health system to make… [Read More…]
AllyHealth Introduces Behavioral Health for Employee Groups
Two-thirds of people in the United States with a diagnosable behavioral health issue never seek treatment. This is largely because of the existing barriers to entry in receiving the treatment. (We break that down in another post here.) We’re working to change that. AllyHealth has set out to make quality care more affordable, and accessible… [Read More…]
Telemedicine and the Fight Against Rising Healthcare Costs
Rising healthcare costs leave many employers and employees struggling to find quality healthcare for an affordable price. As the open enrollment period heats up, healthcare costs are front and center in the minds of employers and employees alike. Premiums, co-pays, and deductibles are all increasing for many. The problem: Rising healthcare costs Rising healthcare costs are… [Read More…]
Telemedicine is the Perfect Benefit for Open Enrollment
During the annual open enrollment period, businesses are looking at what new health plan will be offered to their employees for 2017. Now is when decisions are being made about changes in healthcare plan offerings. This is the time to discuss telemedicine. Employers look to their insurance professionals for expert advice during this time. Telemedicine… [Read More…]