Amwell CEO: AI ‘Was the Last Piece of the Puzzle’ for Behavioral Health Integration

Virtual care provider Amwell (NYSE: AMWL) has its sights set on using artificial intelligence to bolster its behavioral health capabilities. The telehealth giant recently launched a system within its platform that immediately connects patients to a therapist in real time. After Amwell providers or its AI-backed automated systems determine the patient needs mental health services, […]

Amwell’s Behavioral Health Business Lifts Revenue in 2022, Remains a Focus for Growth

Telehealth company Amwell (NYSE: AMWL) saw subscription revenue pop after adding behavioral health provider SilverCloud and health automation tool Conversa Health to its platform. Leaders at the Boston-based company, officially known as American Well Corp., say the success of SilverCloud, a virtual mental health provider, demonstrates the high demand for behavioral health services. It also […]

Talkspace Reportedly Rejected Merger Offer from Amwell

American Well Corp. (NYSE: AMWL) reportedly took a stab at getting the management of Talkspace Inc. (Nasdaq: TALK) to talk about a takeover deal. However, Talkspace passed on the offer “before any numbers were discussed,” according to a report by the financial markets content service Seeking Alpha, citing unnamed sources. If true, this would mark […]

American Well to Buy Virtual Behavioral Health Provider Aligned Telehealth

Telehealth giant American Well has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aligned Telehealth, which specializes in virtual behavioral health services.  Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Boston-based American Well is a global telehealth platform provider. It’s solutions are used by more than 160 health systems and 55 health plans, and they support […]