Aetna and Equip to Roll Out Virtual Treatment for Eating Disorders

Aetna has announced that it is partnering with eating disorder treatment provider Equip to provide virtual treatment services to the insurer’s commercial members. The program will initially be rolled out to Aetna members in California, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas and Washington, with hopes to roll it out to more states next year. The […]

Why 2022 Will be the Year of M&A for Digital Mental Health

Following a blockbuster year for digital mental health care investment in 2021, the pressure is on to go big and bold. There have already been a few game-changing acquisitions in the space — the earliest and most defining is the merger of Ginger and Headspace, which created a $3 billion company called Headspace Health during […]

Digital Eating Disorder Treatment Company Equip Health Lands $58M Series B

Equip Health Inc., a digital eating disorder treatment startup, announced Wednesday it closed a $58 million Series B funding round.  This latest investment will allow the company to expand Equip Health’s eating disorder treatment offerings nationwide, launch new product offerings in 2022, and broaden insurance coverage reach, including with Medicaid payers. Total funding for the […]

Behavioral Health Providers Must Continue to Refine Care Coordination Before Digital Takes Hold

The worldwide digital market for behavioral health care is booming, and is expected to grow to nearly $840 billion by 2027, according to Data Bridge Market Research. The current provider market is filled with a number of players, with an estimated 20,000 apps worldwide available through Apple and Android that support behavioral health. Over $5 […]

Pipeline: Equip Expands to New States; Regional Psychiatric Care Provider Adds Telepsychiatry Services

Equip now available in Oregon and Washington The San Diego-based Equip, a virtual eating disorder treatment platform, has expanded its services to patients in Washington state and Oregon. The company is in network with PacificSource and Optum in these two states, with plans soon to accept other insurers. Equip cited the low rates of people […]

Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment Provider Equip Raises $13M

Equip, a virtual eating disorder treatment provider, has raised $13 million in Series A funding, the company announced Wednesday. That brings Equip’s total funding raised up to $17 million.  Optum Ventures led the funding round, with additional participation from new investor .406 Ventures and existing funder F-Prime Capital. Founded in 2019, Equip aims to make […]