Telehealth

The startup, led by Livongo vets, will include remote monitoring and virtual services supported by cellular networks, and mobile units delivering in-home care.

As more competitors enter an already oversupplied telehealth market, gaining consumer loyalty will be even harder, especially when competing against brands like Walmart and Amazon.

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According to Trilliant Health's trends analysis, 45.7% of telehealth patients only had one visit.

The virtual care giant said the latest offering was accelerated by its merger with Livongo in 2020.

During the first six months of the pandemic, 13% of outpatient visits were conducted through telehealth. By March to August 2021, that number slipped to 8%.

The telehealth service is expanding across Asia two years since its launch in Singapore.

The feature will be introduced in the second quarter of the year.

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