Health and wellness services delivered remotely: telehealth, online therapy, fitness coaching and health tech.
Started in 2002, Teladoc Health was one of the first large virtual-care companies in the US, connecting patients with doctors by phone and video. Most people reach it through an employer or health plan, for urgent care, primary care, menta…
Open the Amwell app or website, describe what is wrong and see a doctor by video, often within minutes, for colds, infections, skin problems and other everyday issues. The Boston company also offers online therapy and psychiatry, and many…
Adults who want a regular primary care doctor they can see by video use PlushCare, a virtual clinic for patients across the US. Appointments cover everyday illness, ongoing conditions, lab orders and referrals, and patients can book follow…
An online therapy service, BetterHelp matches people with licensed therapists for sessions by video, phone or messaging, paid through a subscription. Members can switch therapists at any time, message them between sessions, and join group…
Therapy by text, audio and video messages and live sessions, often covered by health insurance, is the core of Talkspace. The New York company works with licensed therapists and psychiatric providers across the US and offers programs for t…
Building a daily meditation habit, sleeping better and managing stress are what Headspace helps with through short guided sessions in its app. The company began in London as a meditation events business and now also offers mental health co…
Noom is a weight-management program built on psychology, with short daily lessons, food logging and check-ins from coaches inside its app. The New York company focuses on habits and behavior change rather than forbidden foods, and members…
Runners, cyclists and swimmers record their workouts on Strava and share them with friends, clubs and a large athlete community. The San Francisco company's app maps routes, tracks segments and personal records, and its subscription adds t…
Sign up with Future and you are paired with a real personal trainer who writes a weekly workout plan, checks in by text and adjusts the plan based on how each session went. Workouts run through the app with video demonstrations, and progre…
Developed in Oulu, Finland, the Oura Ring is a smart ring that tracks sleep, heart rate, body temperature and activity, and turns the readings into daily scores in its app. A paid membership adds the full set of insights, and the ring sell…
A French maker of connected health devices, Withings sells smart scales, blood pressure monitors, sleep trackers, thermometers and hybrid watches that sync with its app. Several of its devices are cleared for medical use, and readings can…
Checking cholesterol, thyroid levels, vitamins or sexual health without a clinic visit is what Everlywell's home test kits are for. Customers order online, collect a small sample at home and mail it to a certified lab, and results come bac…
